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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
VICTORY GARDEN
PROJECT To Be
STARTED HERE

The city Of WyandOtte will prepart
and assign garden plots on vacand
city owned property, to local residents
making application. Councilman George
&. Benin is in charge of the victory
gardens project
The victory gardens plan is a nation
wide program To add to food prOdIlc
ton and To place unused land under
cultivation. The work in WyandOtte
will be supervised by Ira j. kreger
superintendent of parks and bOule
Yards
The WyandOtte Garden club is
sponsoring and aiding in the under
taking. The club has named the fol
lowing victory garden committee: Mrs
q. j. HungerfOrd, Mrs. III. A. Browne
Ms. +. j. RaubOlt, Mrs Roy w.
Stack, and Mrs> Ernest Fuller.
The city will prepare the soil, stake
out plots, and assign the land, at no
cost to applicants. Private property
will also be laid out, proving the own
er's permission is given. Plots will be
allotted on land nearest the appli-
cant's home. Only fertile Land will be
used.
superintendent +. w. Frostic has
assured the cooperation OF the public
schools i'll the project. Board of Educa-
ton property in various sections OF
the city will be placed under cultiva-
ton by school children.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Campaign Boosting
Scrap Collections

y % par cent increase in WAYNE
county scrap collections thus far IN
March over the oOmpa rable period Of
February L. reported by Edwin J. An
GerSoi, chairman of the Wayne Coun.
" Salvage Committee. The committee
IL In the midst Of a concerted drive 20
uncover salvage materials for war pIr.
poses.
Collections 10y authorized dealers
and cooperating charities have been
good but they are still far from bein;
completely satisfactory" Anderson
~ Id. I'VE don't want the initial en-
thlslaSm of every Wayne county resi-
Gent to run down. There Is a constant
bow of paper and other scrap mater
laS into every home. And we would
Ike TO see an equally constant flow OF
these vital war materials from the
homes TO the front lines. We can't
win this war by peak points OF enthu-
siasm followed by rest periods. Only a
steady pull viii do the job"
II every family in the United States
were to save and turn in a pound OF
scrap materials day the yearly total
would approximate ten billion. $50
million pounds a year, Anderson
points out
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Next Sunday S.
Army Dinner

sunday dinner with the boys in
camp at Fort Custer is anticipated all
week long. If the folks at home would
like TO eat the same menu aS the sold
ierS next Sunday. March 30. the fol
lowing will he served in the Fort Gus
ter mess halls
breakfast - Bananas. with fresh
milk and assorted cereals; chipped
beef Omeled fried POTATOES. toast. but
ter. and coffee.
Dinner - Chicken-ricr SOUP. roast
chicken with giblet gravy and bread
Stuffing; mashed potatoes and bnttpre1
peas: ttma salad WITH
French dressing; bread and butter.
cottage pudding with apricot Sauce
coffee.
Supper - Cold cuts of liverwurst
ham sausage. and cheese. baked nota.
toes. raw carrot strips. sweet nickle
relish, rye bread and butter. dough
nutS. and coffee.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Club Yields in
Struggle for Life

After waging an unsuccessful fight
for survival. the West Shore Golf and
Country club ON Crosse He has yielded
up She ghost
Originally organized as the Island
Country club, it's membership embrac-
I'd many WyslndOtte people. With the
cunning of the depression. membership
fell off and me property was inactive
for some time.
Six years ago the club was taken
ever hy the John Al. Welch family.
who operated ii up 10 last stasOn. The
senior Welch died only a couple of
weeks ago.
The personal properly of the club
Was auctiOntd Of aSt week. The. site.
covering LII acres. will revert to the
state because Of tax delinquency
amounting 10 $4,000.
The club house Itself. u stately edi-
flee. was erected many years ago by u
Crosse lie paLrician for his residence.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Youth Group
Leaders Training

The training institute for prOspec-
live youth group leadrS in Wyandotte
will open on Wednesday, March % at
Z 80 pm, in the Garfield school. Miss
BesSe Davis, principal of the Lincoln
school will lead the discussion on THE
Psychology OF Growing Up" especially
as il applies TO young people and their
relations with others. Her position and
past experiences with children permits
her To impart u fine knowledge Of this
interesting subject to others
This course of draining under the
sponsorship Of the Committee for
Youth Leadership is open To any old
or prospective group leaders without
charge, according to X. f. HuegIi. sec-
rotary Of the Council of Social Agen-
Giles. 1t II an attempt To meet the
problem Of finding adults willing to
act as counselOrS and leaders of the
groups TO which WyandOtte children
belong. Such agencies as the Y.MCA
Glrl Scouts, Boy Scouts, CsimDfire
Girls, Girls Friendly society, Girls
club. and department of recrea ton
NEED adults willing to help in continu-
ing their programs. The churches Of
the city need volunteer leaders for
their younger groups. This institute
viii serve 10 give the haste funda-
mentalS of group leadership 10 any
who might be interested without obli-
CATION"
SuhSe quent meetings and their dates
are rs follows: April 8: "GrOup
Games ahd How They Are Played: :"
April IL. Program planning for All
Ages " April 22, 'rCraftS-How 10 T-,Sr
and Teach Them"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

German service, 9:15 am.
Sunday school, 3 80 am.
English service. 1914 am.
Evening service Z 80 pm.
Next Sunday is the fifth Sunday IN
Lent. Rev. K. A. HeSSler will conduct
the divine services. In the morning he
Will speak on the theme: Jesus Of
NaZarth PaSseth By" The evening
topic is the Fourth Commandment"
On Tuesday Of next week. at 7p.m-,
The adult class will meet for instruc-
ton in Christian fundamentals. At
80, the Junior Walther League will
meet.
"Wednesday evening the last Of the
present midweek IIenten services will
be held. At 6:45, the German service
will be conducted. At 8, the Bnglish
will be held. The S. S. teachers in.
stitute will be held at $50 pm.
Thursday, Z 80 pm. the male Choir
Us and the ladies' choir will meet for
rehearsal
Friday, 8 pm, the Mems club WI
meet.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Council DOingy
Tuesday NIGH

Miscellaneous bills tOtaling $1,000 81
and payrOllS of $3.932 10 were approx
eel for payment.
Election boards were appointed for
the general election To be held on Ap-
ril Is. Compensation for board chair
men was fixed ut SO. with Il rate of
$40 for other board members
Persons complaining Of sewer con
ditiOnS were invited To attend a mee,
ing of the Council and other city Off
Gals last night.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing the official services of the late
Frank Perry, who was Il trustee of the
village of Ford from 1918 10 1872.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
WAR INSTITUTE
LISTS SPEAKERS
FROM OCD, ARMY

Dean James NJ. IAndis, national dir
ectOr Of the Office Of Civilian Defense
and number Of experts from his
stan have accepted invitations to par
tictpiie in the industrial protection in
stitute TO De held at the Masonic tenn
pie, De rOit, March %. q and % nm
der the Sponsorship Of the Michigan
Council ID Dfense.
More than 5000 Michigan business
labor. industrial and medical leader,
will hear army officials. civilian de
fense authorities and technical ex
peTts explain the requirements TO,
bLachont equipment, camouflage. in
d,lstriai fire brigades. protection
against war gases. and other protect
i've measures
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Brief Brevities

The Misses Dorothy Rwnmel and
PhyllE Gulder have returned from
Miami Fla, where they were guests
IF Mr.. and Mrs. William Rummel for
two weeks. They also enjoyed an air
plane trip to Cuba, where they spent
several days
Mrs. George l.. Taft of Ovid is ihe
guest Of her sister, Mrs Henry c.
Thomas of 31TJ Van AlStyne bOule-
ward.
Five young men from Trenton Draft
Board No. % left yesterday for in
ductiOn into the army. They were
Jerome e. Patterson. 1873 Third
street; Bennett H. Lynch. 5431 Divi-
sion street; Charles y. WOlcOtt, OBS
IluthrOp street; Stanton e. BlOcher,
2J31 Riverside drive: Russell Roberts.
213u Fifth street
Local police have detained 17-ytar-
old Joseph Woman, for investiga ton
of larceny from automobiles.
Doris Draeger and Richard Phelps.
both Roosevelt high school graduates,
were married on March II.
Ben Simpson. who bought out the
Bigler Pontiac Sales some months go,
is solving the priority problem of au-
tOmObileS dealers by starting a new
cab service in WyandOtte. Two new
Pontiac cars have been placed in com
mission rs cabs.
Louis BartnikOwSky. baker of 200
Oak street. graduate of Roosevelt
high school. has entered army service
and is stationed at Camp Custer.
Chester Lewis Chairman, 1S-ytar-
old resident of 14155 iReeck road, just
west of WyandOtte. has been reported
by authorities Us killed in action while
serving with the United States navy.
He enlisted in 1910.
The vO;erS Of Crosse lie will vote
at the April election upon proposal
to continue the prohibition Of hunting
OH ahe island for a period Of five
years. The present restriction expires
next fall.
A meeting was held at State audi
orium last sunday, to organize Il unit
of the Blue Star Mothers of America.
The organization will embrace all mo-
Tiers Of boys in service.
Raw f.. Simms returned Tuesday
night from Lansing. w. Va, where he
was called by the serious illness of
his mother. Mrs Nettie SimmS.
The Choir and Usher club of st.
Patrick church is rehearSing for his
first annual minstrel show. TO be pre-
- nted AT ST. Patrick auditorium on
April II. IL and II. The proceeds will
90 70 the athletic fund Of ihp school.
The Women's Republican club will
meet Monday. March %, at the home
of Mrs. J. L. Martin, 1872 Second
street. The club will complete the dis
cusSion of Civilian Defense Activities
in WyandOtte." All women are cord
iaIly invited TO attend.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Authorize Contracts
for School Teachers

At meeting Of the Board Of Educa
ton held Monday night, the sluerin.
tesldent was authnrized TO Issue cnn.
tracts to the Institutional STAFF for the
wear 1928 at the regular Schedules,
increases.
Due to the Increased cost Of Hrinu
the entire salaried operating san was
granted an increase OF $40 per month
effective Marcb 1. until June "a 100
while the hourly workers were ,ivar
an increase OF six Gems per hour cor.
ering the same period.
Approval was given to the usa N
three west side sites for garden ~
poreS this summer. pun
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
OLD Resident
Died Wednesday

Michael F.. Havican passed away at
his home. 22233 Twenty-SecOnd street,
on Wednesday, after Il short illness.
He leaves his wife. Angelina, and two
sons, Joseph and William. and three
grandchildren. The funeral will take
place Saturday morning ut 8 O'Clock
from ST. JOseph's church. Burial will
be in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Mr.. Havican had been lifelong
resident Of WyandOtte and had many
friends who will mourn his depar-
ture.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
VOTER SATISFACTION 0Bv|ATES NEED OF CITY PRIMARY
City S Number Ons
in Third Lottery

To William J. Nlaciag. of 27+i
T'nth street. belongs the honor of be
coming WyandOttc'S number / >electee
ia he third national draft lottery at
Washington on Tuesday. lie register
,d with Draft Board Nv. rs.
other number one selections in this
NicinTy are:
Thomas L. OIIara. 10 East Glen
wood, Et-OrSe
Augustine T.. Gaynor 346Gi Ash,
Wayne.
Or Maurice p Miller. 2O57 West
Jefferson, Trenton.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Junior Choral society, under
the dfpectiOn OF Miss EleanOre Ben
mink. will sing the following three SCI
ectlons at the First PRESBYTERIAN
church, next Sunday evening:
Lift Thine Eyes" Mendelssohn.
Beside Still Waters" Hamblen.
20 Savior OF the World" Pears
The guest speaker Sunday evening
will be Rev. William +. Hoot, Of the
ollvet Presbyterian chupch, Detroit
At the morning service, DR.. Wares
+. Halls sermon subject will be Con
centratiOn On Christ"
The chorus choir will sing Mendels-
soflns He Watching Over Israel. "
and Mrs. George Mcleod will sing q
cOntraltO solo.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Obituary
HARRY BATES

Harry Bates, %, of 2I29 Fourth
street, Trenton, died ut The University
hospital. Ann Arbor. March II. after 4
short illness. He leaves his vita
Sadie, and the following children |:
Mrs. Helen Sands Of Trenton, Shirley
and Mary Low of Lansing, and bro
theirs and sisters, Bber Of Alpena, Mrs.
Alta DuclO and Fred of this city,
Mrs. LOttie MOurski and Howard of
Trenton.
The funeral took place Tuesday af-
ternoon from the Nixon funeral home.
Rev. Lawrence +. MidwOrth, of Tren.
ton conducting the service. Burial was
In BlOOmdale cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
{ CONGRESSMAN LESINSKI
REPLIES TO CITY COUNCIL

Congressman John LcSinSki has
written the Council from Washington
acknowledging receipt of infOrma tiOn
concerning WyandOtte'S official atti-
nde regarding federal housing. and
lIiR. 6617.
Regarding the house bill. the con
gresham stated that he was giving il
earnest cOnSiderad ion As to housing
plans for war workers. he stated that
ne had already contacted the housing
authority.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20

Number in family ..............
promise TO make and for garden in one of the
Victory Garden Tracts sponsored by Department of Parks
and Boulcvards will supply all seeds plants tools SPRAYS and
fertilizers. will begin planting the plot later than June l.
agree that the produce tor personal use not to be used for
commercial purposes
Ii fail to keep my plot free from weeds and we'll cult
waited agree to forfeit after being due that
BIZ gntd the applicant on the list who will ha
all produce from the time reassignmen without rem
burSement During absence arrange to have the gar
den cared for will hold the CITY of Wyandote Dept of
Parks and Bouevards responsible for any accidents that may
the Victory Garden Tract.
signature Observation-Disclosures.
Applicant please do not fill out:
Application Number. ...............
Victory Garden Type.
Victory Garden Location
Mail this to WyandOc Victory Gardens City Hall
The city will assign garden plots ready for planting
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
MRS. BERTHA SCHILTZ

Mrs. Bertha Schulz, 153 Clinton
street, died at the University hospital,
Ann ArbOr, March IL. following a long
illness. She is survived by her hus-
band, Clyde, and children, Oliver.
Vera and Donna; also brothers and
sisters. Edward aud John Wick. Ida
Wick, Mrs. William Allen and Mrs.
Fred Schroeder The funeral took
place from the ThOn funeral home
Monday afternoon, with burial in
Ferndale cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
Roosevelt Bears in
State Tournament

The Roosevelt Bears basket ball
team have brought honor to their
home city by surviving regional games
and giving them the right to partici-
pate in the state ournament which
began yesterday. The Bears defeated
De La Sale at Dearborn last Satur-
day. 10 to Il.
The WyandOtte Board of Ednca
ton. at its meeting Monday night, ex-
tended congratula tons to the team
upon its entrance 10 the state finals.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
TRICK LOADING RESTRICTIONS
NOW IN EFFECT On ROADS

A true harbinger Of spring was the
announcement by the stale highway
department this week that special
Truck loading restrictions are now be
ing enfOrced/
The spying loading restrictions are
provided for by law at the discretion
OF the state highway commissioner dur
ing the period from March / to May
81. These special restrictions repre-
sent q % Per cent decrease from nor
mai load limits in the case of CON
crete paVements and a 81 per cent de
crease on gravel roads or psvslnents
without a concrete base.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
MKINLEY TT. A. TO
MEET NEXT TUESDAY

The Nick iRley Parent Il eacher ASSo-
ciasIiOn will hold its monthly meeting
NEXT Tuesday. with Safety" as the
topic for discussion
A parent will talk on Teaching
Safety al Home" Miss Doris Foster
ON Teaching Common Sense Safety
at School" and Wyandotte police Of
ficer. on Safety on the Streets
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
FOUR OFFICIALS
IN CLEAR FIELD,
OTHERS FAVORED

For hc first time in many years
Tour Of the leading candidates for re-
election to public Office. in Wyaudottt
are without opposition The>r Office
are he mayoralty. city clerk. city
treasurer and city assessor
For councilman. three incumbrut>
and three other aSpirantS had filed
their petitions with the city clerk when
he time for filing expired last Fri
day afternoon.
There were three contestants for the
office of constable. with two To be Ell
rcted III April.
In no case were there more persons
filing than double the number 10 be
voted for next month.
Lucky Break for Taxpayers
Hence there is no necessity for Il
city primary election this spring. This
Is Il condition that has not existed for
many years. if ever.
In off years. when only council
men were to b. chosen, there have
been sufficient number of aSpirantS
10 demand primary. But not in the
case of the four offices named above.
The situation constitutes break
for the taxpayers. City Clerk Lawrence
j. LaCOurSe estimates saving of Ov-
or $1,000 in the cost of election boards.
ballots and other incidentalS
At the general election on April i.
the following names will appear OH
the ballot:
For Mayor Louis W Bellm. incum-
bent
City Clerk Lawrence ]. LaCOur>c.
incumbent.
City TreaSurcF-John T. McWhir,er.
incumbent.
City ASSeSSOr-Elward W. Kane.
Incumbent.
observation-disclosures c. Benin Louis
BrOhl, Sr., Ford Wagar, incumbentS
Philip q. Preston. John Shelata Du-
;ine Dewitt.
Observation-Disclosures f. Clements,
Incumbent; Elmer Peter Ducharme.
Walter ZukOwSki.
Mayor Benin is finishing his first
twO-year term. having been first elect
al to that office in 1910. Before that.
he was Il councilman. having served
two twO-year terms.
city Clerk LaCOurSe has had OppO-
sil!On but once during the ten years
he has held The office
lily Treasurer McWhirter has also
held the office for ten years. being
hr>t elected in 1892. and has never
slice had any opposition at the polls.
City Assessor Kane has held office.
since 1886, and has had opposition cX-
ceE,t this year. But he always polled
"a vote far in excess of his would be
successors.
The three cOuncilmen up for re-
cl,-.tion are also men of extensive cX-
l,-rience in the office they hold.
councilman Ford Wagar has served
for eight years. being successful i'll
four biennial contests.
First elected in 1896. Councilman
Gcvrge G.. Benin has three twO-year
terms 10 his credit.
Councilman Louis BrOhl. Sr. first
elected in 1898. was reelected i'll 1910.
Tie also has record of six years ser
vice OH the Police and Fire Commits
sion.
All Of the officials seeking re-elec-
tion have given the city years OF hon
cS efficient service and The Herald
believes they are entitled to retain
their seats in this time of stress and
added responsibility. This constitutes
uu reflection upon the character or
caplbility of the other aSpirantS for
seats in the Council, or for the office
of constable. But the voters will prob
ably favor the retention Of men of
known ability. an ability backed by
Years Of satisfactory service.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
NRS. DANZIG TO SPEAK
AT MKT PEG. MEETING

At the next meeting OF Chapter Az.
PEG. Mrs. banZig will deliver an
,ddreSs on Jewish Contribution to
civilian iOn.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN tn
HOLD POTLUCK LIrSf,upo>

Al its meeting next WedneSd.,v ,h
PreSby terian WNmpn's Union viii e
\ Int i1Wk luncheon. ""'u
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20

Be regular on the home front !
Make regular payroll purchases OF
u. - iEfpnse Savings Bends and
Sanqys.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20

Our boys atlthe front need steady
flow ID supplies You can assure this
nv systematic purchase Of U. $. De-
fensr Bonds and Stamps.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20

Too little; too late: 100 bad! There
still IL timP to buy l.. \. Defeusa
BOuds aud Stamps
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-03-20

Uhe Misses Dorothy Runmel anG
Phyllis Guider have returned from
Miami, Fla, where they were guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. William Rummel fO1
two weeks. They also enjoyed an air
plane trip to Cuba, where they spent
several days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
Death Claims
Silver Spring
Postmaster
Howard Griffith, So, Foun-
der OF Local Business,
Dies Of Heart Attack

Howard Griffith, 60, postmaster
of Silver Spring and lifelong resi-
dent of Montgomery County, died
Sunday of a heart attack at his
home, 1910 Moves Drive, Silver
Spring.
Born in Beallsville, Mr.. Griffith
was the son of the late Charles G..
and Caroline Griffith. He main
tanned two farms in the upper part
of the county at the time of his
death. Twenty-Five years ago ne
moved to Silver Spring, where he
established the Griffith & Perry
Coal Company, Of which he was
president. He was appointed post
master IL years ago. Active in
local affairs, Mr.. Griffith was a
member of the Silver Spring Board
of Trade.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eliza
beth Perry Griffith, and eight chill
dren. They are, Mrs. Blanche Clark
Chevy Chase; Miss Rebecca Griffith
of Baltimore; Mrs. Margaret Liv-
ingstop, Mrs. Mabel Gamble, Sill
yer Spring; Mrs. Mary Ann KEEP
hart, Moorehead City, N. c.; Pvt.
Charles Howard Griffith, who is at
tending officer candidate school at
Fort McClenin, Ala; Lieut..
Thomas Perry Griffith, U.S.A. and
Staff Sergt. William B. Griffith,
U.S.A., both of whom are on duty
over seas.
He also leaves five sisters, Mrs.
Harriet Bastable, Mrs. Clifton
Veirs, Mrs. Magruder Veirs, of
Rockville; Mrs. Charles Sellman,
Mrs. Frank Davis of Poolesville;
and brother, Hempstone Griffith,
Rockville, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, December 20 at II A. NJ, at
the Warner Humphrey funeral
home, S4S4 Georgia Avenue, Silver
Spring. The Rev. Ralph D. Smith,
pastor of Woodside Methodist
Church, and the Rev. Mr.. Seekford
of the Primitive Baptist Church in
Washington conducted the rites,
Burial was in Monocacy Cemetery,
Beallsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
Harold B. letters,
Flight Officer,
Buried In Arlingt'n


Funeral services were held Mon
day at Arlington for Flight Officer
Harold Benton LETTERS, 20, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark LETTERS Of Dick
erson, who was one Of two Mary
land men who were killed when
their training plane crashed at the
Waco Army Flying School field, in
Texas Monday evening, December
Fl.
Flight Officer LETTERS, was grad
uated as staff sergeant and bomb
er pilot in October. He graduated
from Poolesville High School in
June 1910 where he was active in
sports and was president Of the
student council.
He attended the University Of
Maryland until he enlisted in the
Air Forces in July 1941, and since
has been in training at Army Air
Force training schools at SanAn-
tonic, Lubbock Field, and Midland,
The oldest Of five children,
"Bingo" as he was known to his
friends was expecting a Christmas
furlough, to visit his home for the
first time since his enlistment.
The enthusiasm shown by young
LETTERS for flying is best shown n
letter written friend, "Thia
flying is a great life, / often won
der why l never dreamed Of II
when was a little boyl"
The A TIL in which he was
killed was his "fayorite trick,
they cruise at 100 miles an hour.