The north Mississippi herald., 1923-11-30
WATER VALLEY BOY
WRITES FROM NAVY
Charles F. Stewart Flag Officer
on U. S. S. Battleship New
Mexico Tells Experience
on Pacific Fleet.

on Pacific Fleet.
To the Editor Of the North Missis-
sippi Herald:-
Stationed at the present time with
the Pacific Fleet in the Los Angeles
Harbor, short distance from the
city of San Pedro, and twenty-eight
miles from Los Angeles one Of the
far best and most progressing cities
in the world of today take pride in
acquainting you with the best points
as see them of this country.
Without doubt to the eyes Of one
who has never been in this country
and to one who has recently arrived
he or she would see things here that
would make them want to live for
ever. The people are without ex-
ception the most wonderful, the most
thoughtful Of the other fellow, do
less boasting and are the most thriv-
ing people that you will find in any
port. When speak like this, ! think
/ have gained the right during my
travels around this old country.
From North to South, East to West
there never was and never will be
city to compare with Los Angeles.
Always you will find welcome
awaiting you here.
Along the way you will see oranges
growing, grapes, nuts of all kinds and
most of all that wide open stretch of
land with outflung arms bidding yen
welcome to California.
A short while ago in Frisco the
American Legion held their annual
convention there and more glorious
time person could not have enjoyed.
The Fleet was there at the time and
later on the Commander in Chief of the
Pacific Fleet received a letter from
the Mayor Of San Francisco commend
ing very highly upon the conduct OF
the men Of Uncle Sans Navy while
in that port. We, Men of the Fleet
boast highly upon the clean cut bunch
of men that we have, the enlisted
men they are without doubt one Of
the finest bunch of men that any
nation in the world can boast of.
On the seventeenth Of November
the New Mexico gave dance aboard
the ship and as was in Los Angeles
cannot be exact as to its outcome,
but from what I understand it was
something to be proud Of. There
was a great crowd of ladies present
and every thing was fitted out for tire
occasion. This dance was given
in honor Of Commander, Hutchins,
.our Executive officer who was
transferred to the Asiatic Fleet
for duty and was succeeded by Com
mander r. v. Nair who was Captain
of the port at the time was solder
ing in Panama.
think that every younglman should
enlist in the Navy when he is old
enough, it is the greatest training that
man can have, it builds you up and
makes either man out of you or
bum, depending upon yourself.
On the second day of January we
sail for the Panama and various other
ports. We will be in Southern
waters for Winter Maneuvers, and
then to New York for liberty. Some
time later in the month of May we
will again anchor in Los Angeles
harbor, but only for short WHILE
We will then leave for Seattle, WASH
ington. for short stay and then back
home for while.
Do not misunderstood this letter.
while this is most wonderful country
my heart is always with the people
back there, and l will always look
forward to the day when can see
them all again, even though for
little while it will be wonderful.
Always looking forward to the time
when can see the folks back in
Water Valley.
CHARLES r. STEWART.
Flag Office. U. S. S. Mexico,