The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-10-25


ls has escaped the flu, and asks to be
q neubered to his many friends here.
I Intere sting letters were receiyedthis
Fees b. many Brownsville friends of
Z sd Cobb, to tn effect that the boys
: am the U. S. A are doing their "bits"
q the me. He writes that he sees
By Kinney and Robert Read every
lsg tho 81 in different batteries, and
hat an IRE fine.
a8righJ Upton, stationed for some
&rne E Ft. Totten, N. Y, has been
'sansfeIred to Camp Eustes, Va, and
y as home that he is delighted with
fis new duties. Corp. Upton is the
'sdest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tip
E6n.
Two letters were received this week
nom Woodlief Thomas to the effect
hat he had reached the shores of
France safely. Sergt. Thomas is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Thomas of
Ibis city For several years he at
tehded the University of Tennessee at
Knoxyilles but early last summer en-
bred Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind,
where he received training before sail
ing in September with the 22d Engi-
,seer Corps, Headquarter Co. May the
best of luck always be his portion, is
he sincere wish of his numerous
friends "oyer here" Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas are the only parents in this
ssity who can boast of five sons in the
army, all of whom have made good
md of whom they should be justly
proud.
Harbert Thornton, who has been in
France since early spring doing hos
pital work, writes home that he has
bad the pleasure recently of meeting
With several boys from home, among
them being 7. G. Powell and David
Racherig. He states that all are hap
py and enjoying the best of health.
A letter written by Lieut.. Mahon
Hay on October LIST was received by
Yrs. Ruth Hay on the 18th. Mahon,
Who has been on the firing line since
July 18th, reports that he is well and
that on September 9th he was trans
ferred to Bordeaux, France, where he,
With other officers, is in charge of
a prison camp consisting of 450 men.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Joyner heard last
Thursday from their son, Oscar, stat
lng that he had landed safely in
france. He writes that he likes the
y = <h country and people and that the
* fi7HAn being treated finely by the
a nts fress app5s-
Stanley Bauman Of Camp Pike, Lit
tie Rock, Ark, has been made chief
clerk of the conservation and reclama-
tion division. Corporal Bauman is
another Haywood county. boy who has
made the welfare of the army his sole
as shown by each of his pro-
motions.
Friends of Eugene Wills will be-
lieve that his work agrees with him
when they learn that he has gained
until his present weight is ITO pounds
Eugene has been somewhere in
France" since last fall and writes that
he is becoming more familiar with the
French language and customs and
likes better each day.
Several letters have been received
from Richard Landlord of the Hath
F. A. He writes to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. N. l. Lankford, from some
where in France: "Have been at the
front in action for several weeks, but
am well. 1t rains almost every day
and is very muddy, While l am expe-
hardships and exposure, |
am glad to be here doing my part, for
Of course that is just and right Don't
worry about m, for | hope to come
through all right. All we ask of the
people at home is to stand behind us
with their money and prayers, and we
will finish the job and come home be-
fore many months.
Ridley Wills, a young Brownsville
who has been on the firing
ine with a New York regiment for
some time now, writes home that he is
we'll and in the best of spirits.
Arthur Rose of the 114th F. A., who
has many duties to perform as supply
sergeant for his company, writes from
France that while he has had many
interesting experiences and plenty OF
excitement, still he has one regret and
hat he has never had the opportuni-
" to go "over the top" with the dough-
boys.
Robert Mond, Jr., who for several
'ears has been attending the Virgin
a Military Institute at Lexington, Va,
las recently enlisted in the Marine
Aviation. Here he will receive train
ng in this branch Of service until
December, when he will be
Robert mas many friends
Jack home who are always glad to
lear of his successes
Mrs H H Moore of this city heard
asst week from her son, William, who
las been with the marines in France
or several months. He writes that he
still receiving training, but hopes
Q be able to take a chance at Kaiser
Bill soon
Fred Caldwell of the 317th F, A.,