Smyrna times., 1942-08-20

Fort Dix, N. ].
August 10th, 1912.
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
I am right on the job, like in the
"old days"
Clay
Pvt. Clay F. Stats
Co. F, 1229th R. c.
Fort Dix, N. ].
st. Petersburg, Fla.
August 14th, 1912
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
am this far and feeling fine.
My very best regards to all.
Clay
Pvt. Clay F. Stats
589th T. S. S. A. A. F.
Flight 81 R. T. C.
st. Petersburg, Fla.
Well! This is two in row for
our old friend Clay Stats. Yes,
and this is two Worlds War in a
row for him. No doubt Buddie,
you are finding things bit differ
ent from what it was back in 1917.
We're all so much older, that our
view point is bound to be changed
from what it was in the old days.
The spirit and loyalty is equally as
great, perhaps even greater, but
those who took part in World War
will have to admit that age
make it's own changes. For in
stance, the routine of drilling will
go much harder, if there is going
to be much of that on the present
schedule. Dribbles hopes that
Uncle Sam will select Clay for a
job on precision type instruments,
where delicate care and the skill
of a master will be required. In
this class of work, Clay will rank
among the very best. Dribbles is
hoping, old friend, that the breaks
will be in your favor. We want
you to keep in touch with this
column during your present hitch
in the Service. Meanwhile, the
very best of luck both to your pres
ent and to the future. Thinking of
you Clay. old boy, and so are other
Legionnaires back home. Thanks
for the two postal cards.
Dribbles has received word that
Mrs. Edward B. Everhart, formerly
Miss Mary Longaker Kee!y of
Wyncote, Pennsylvania, left at 200
p. m. Wednesday, August 18th to
join her husband, Lieutenant Ever
hart, who is now stationed at
Drews Field, near Tampa, Florida.
Dribbles hereby wishes this newly
married couple the very best of
everything, among others, that
they enjoy their second honeymoon
down there in Florida, under its
bright sunny skies, and dangerous
moonlight nights. ooh for the Life
of a Signal Corps Officer" 1t GER
tainly can't be so bad under these
conditions. Good luck Eddie, old
boy.
1t has been reported to Dribbles
that Corp. George L. Tilghman,
with the 9th Armored Division at
Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, has been
promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
And that Pvt. Arthur E. Sylvester
of the 18TH M. P. Detachment at
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, has
been promoted to Staff Sergeant.
Fine says Dribbles. This column
is always most glad to hear OF
someone's good fortune. In this
instance, it is double shot. George
and Arthur have our very best
wishes for a continuation of theil
success. We also invite you fell
lows to drop us line some of these
) days and thereby become bit oct
, ter acquainted with our readers
How about it boys?
, The American Legion, Depart
! ment of Delaware, went on RECORD
, at their Department Convention
. held in Wilmington, Delaware, Au
gust 9th, 1912, to request the Ma
tional Department Convention tina
they open up the membership il
the American Legion to all mem
bers of the armed forces of Worlt
War II. Such move would great
ly strengthen the Service Group
during the present conflict, an,
: later in the post war period.