Smyrna times., 1943-09-16

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Dribbles so that all your friends
will know that everything is pro-
crossing nicely for you. This will
help a lot in keeping your old
friends in touch with you, which is
one of the things you would natur-
ally like to continue. By the way,
if you would like to have the adj
dresses of any of your former
friends, just send in their names,
and Wen do all we can to get the
desired word back to you in the
shortest space of time possible.
That's one way in which Dribbles
can help out to all our Service Boys
and Girls, if they will but make
their wants known. Mighty glad
to have heard from you Don. Your
remarks about the D. E. ships can
not be any worse than were the
Eagle boats back in World War I.
These craft were unique in the fact
that they could pitch fore and aft,
starboard and port, all at the very
same moment. Who knows? The
Eagle boats may have been the di-
rect cause of originating many of
our modern Utter Bug dances.
Could be, you know. If you don't
believe Dribbles, ask any of the old
crowd who ever tried to stand
watch in the crows nest of an
Eagle boat when heavy sea was
running??
Our very best to you Don and
may we also convey our sincere re-
CARDS to Mrs. Don. Let us hear
from you a bit more frequently in
the future, than we have in the
past.
North Africa Area
Dearest Father:
So far, I have received just two
letters from you, and was 1 glad to
get them. This was the first mail
that was delivered to me in over
two and one-half months.
One of the letters that arrived
had the clipping out of the Will
mington newspaper enclosed-the
one that had my picture included.
You wrote and told me that you
were attempting to find out who t
was that had the picture and SUBJ
seqquent article put in the paper
originally. think that 1 have the
answer for that without you look
ing any further. You see, when I
was stationed at Fort Knox, we all
had our pictures taken. At that
time, the U. S. Army Pubic Rela-
tons officer retained one of each
of these photographs. Therefore, I
am pretty sure that it was the us.
Army Publicity Branch that had
the photograph and news article in
serted in the Wilmington paper. At
the time, we were asked to give a
short case history of ourselves, and
questioned as to what newspaper,
if any, we would like to have our
pictures appear. When they asked
me this question, told the officials
that l would prefer The Whining
ton Morning News. I think that
this solves the correct answer to
the puzzle that you have been try
ing to work out.
Well, dad, how are things going
back home? I surely was glad to
learn that you are getting plenty
to eat. Don't forget to send me a
picture of yourself and the rest of
the kids, Shirley, and my little
nephew. Gee! What is his name ?
Frankly, have forgotten it. Gee!
I wish I could see him once again.
I don't think I've seen him more
than twice since the day he was
born. If he looks anything like
me, he sure will be one handsome
kid. Ha! Ha! Just kidding, as it
were.
Dad, there is one thing that you
can do for me while I am away.
Make sure that you do not give my
dog Nick, away. really miss
that little devil. You know, he is
beginning to get old. He will be
six years old this coming Christ
mas. That's pretty good age for
"a dog. If you remember, we got
him in December, 1887. That's
about the longest time we've ever
kept a dog that 1 can recall. sure
wish that 1 had him over here with
me.
I certainly will be glad when this
war is over and I can return home
to see you and the kids again. You
don't have to worry about me. for
I'm COMING BACK, and all in one
piece too. hope. So just keep on
praying, and I will keep on pray
ing, that this darn mess will be
over real, real soon. Don't forget
to find out if Willard Passwaters,
Jr., is overseas. Please get his ad-
dress and send it to me, along with
Alvin Nickerson's. The next time
you see pete" Collins, Joe and
Jack, tell them that 1 said hello"