Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-06-25

column. Better give some of the
other fellows some space to blow
off too, or some of thse sergeants
might want t put me on extra
detail"-woe is me!
Hope to hear from some of you
soon and, in the meantime, keep
everything under control in the
best little town in the world! And
you know it,
Respectfully yours,
BOB" BELL
Well, young man! You did fin
ally get around to it. Thanks, a
lot. We know there were a lot of
your friends who were wondering
what had become of you. No one
could imagine Bobby Bell remain
ing silent for SO long time. Well
let you off this time, only please
see that it doesn't happen again
won't you? Otherwise, KIP and
plenty OF 1t, young man.
Of course, we understood from
your mother that this mans Army
was keeping you plenty busy. The
hurried trip to New York, and
everything. Maybe, they will fine
time to grant you nice long fur
Tough, sometime in the near future
Here's pulling for one, anyway
We know that the folks around
Smyrna would be glad to say
'"hello" to you, if you were able tc
spend few days back home, once
more. And don't you think the
family wouldn't be tickled pink.
Talk about catering! Boy, vol
don't know what the word means
until you get back on Army leave
You've heard all about the ''Prodig.
al son, and the fatted calf?" Well
Unless we miss our guess pretty
badly, there will be two calves
Talk about you're veal outlet Bob
by, you'll have it.
Dribbles cannot advise correctly
concerning 1.-THE girl you left be-
hind you" In the first place, we
would not know which one to tel
you about, and it might take en-
tirely too long to list them all
Could be, you know. Anyway, the
policy of this column forbids oul
entering the girl question too deep.
ly. You would understand our po
sition, we feel sure. The first
thing we knew, we would be rest,
ing directly behind the big old eight
ball. Here's wishing you lots Of
luck Bobby, and thanking you fol
the swell letter you sent. Try i
again soon, son.
Among the men who were re
Gently selected to join the Unitet
States Army from this area, ar,
the following residents of Clayton
and Smyrna:
George w. Armstrong, Smyrna.
James T. Burris.
Wilfed J. Edwards, Smyrna
Calvin E. Foxwell, Smyrna.
= Everett L. Foxwell, Smyrna.
Edward Hutchinson.
Benjamin A. Seward, Smyrna.
William E. Wright, Smyrna.
4 The very best of luck Boys whe
$ you join up with the colors, Jul
End. We trust that you may NEE
u with full measure of success |
e this, your greatest adventur,
d Shortly after your arrival at CAM
# write this column, and tell us a
e the dope. Let us know what ou
u fit you have been assigned to, an
IS keep Dribbles posted on any chang
l. of address. If you will do this, "
t. folk, back on the home front, wi
n see to it that your names are pro-
erly listed on the SERVICE Hon
v OR ROLL throughout the time yc
lie service your Country.
t. Private ]. Fletcher Trua return
re ed home on a short furlough Il
u, weekend of June 14th this colun
III has been advised. We regret tn
e we did not see Fletcher. That do
dot mean, however, that we did n
at hear about him indirectly. Fletc
S, er, this column extends to you
e very best wishes, and would lii
I you to know that we're pulling #
re you strong. Let u hear from W
If when you get time to write. Mea
e. while, thumbs up, and keep SIN
to ing. 1t won't always be like th
= Although the wheel turns slowl
" it turns in our favor. Keep Il
al good work going forward.
le Private Samuel D, Rutter hi