davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

Thank you Miss Foxwell for your
continued thoughtfulness in keep
ing Dribbles informed of your
brothers movements; both Calvin
and Everett. Although we were
unable to publish your letter as
soon as we would have liked, Cal
wins address was inserted in the
very next issue of The Smyrna
Times following it's arrival. This
is a policy that is followed when
ever mail becomes heavy. We do
not miss the new, or change of adj
dress if it has been made clear
enough to publish, but letters have
to take their turn. So do not feel
that anyone is ever forgotten, nor
are exceptions made. Thank you
again for your continued friendli-
ness, young lady, and don't forget
to call again whenever you have
news concerning either of your
brothers who are now in the Ser
vice.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

goes without saying, that they Will
all be very much pleased to know
that all is we'll with you over in
Bonny England. Could the Not
tingham incident have been that a
swelling number of Wolves sudden
ly appeared on the quiet peaceful
scene, and the ghost of Robin Hood
returned and drove them away.
once more making it safe for the
beautiful fair sex TO stroll quietly
along the main street without fear
as to their future well being ?
Looks sort of that way. l suppose
the Sergeant is now looking for
greener pastures in which to pass
away such spare time as may be
granted in the way of leave.
From your description of the
numerous recreational facilities
made available to your squadron
back at the flying field, it would
appear that morale was being held
at the highest peak for our Air
Corps men in England. Since the
great job they are constantly called
upon to accomplish is indeed most
vital to the general all out war eff
fort and strategy, we are all very
glad to know your needs are we'll
taken care of.
From last reports, your friends
Pfc. Pete" Stats and Sergeant
BILL" Hutchison are still stationed
within striking distance of Denver,
Colorado. pete" is attached to
the 9th Technical School Squadron,
Section No. 16, oFrt Logan, Colo
RADIO, and Bill" is with the 360th
Air Base Squadron, U. S. Army Air
Base, Pueblo, Colorado. Both these
boys are making ready to take
their places in more active areas
where our Armed Forces will need
all the striking power the youth of
our great nation can muster.
The larger the numbers of men
and machines furnished to the
many different fighting fronts, all
over the world, the sooner this war
will be ended, final victory achiev-
ed. Folks at home are fully aware
of all that you Boys are doing and
will have to do before this day ar
rives. So we say to each and every
one of you, God Bless you Boys;
words alone are quite inadequate to
express our true feelings. We're
holding you constantly in our daily
thoughts and our prayers at night.
May you return to us when this
world wide conflict is over to take
your rightful places in our COM
munity and carry on, as you are
now doing-to make this country
the most desirable spot in all this
world in which to live.
Dribbles has enjoyed your last
visit Bobby" and he trusts that
you will drop in again soon.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

conditions here seem very favor
able, but I doubt it very much if I
will remain here long enough to
take full advantage of the oppor-
tunities now offered. My address
is: Leslie Pryor, Storekeeper Sc,
Co. No. 43-2, Barracks No 15W, U.
S.N.R.S., Algiers, Louisiana.
Sincerely,
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
Shreveport Louisiana

EJtII y Z fJV1 70 VttN ~ y
Dear Dribbles:
I have been going to write you
of the change of my address for
sometime, but have been busy NOV
ing around so much that really !
have not had the chance Our out
fit is now out on maneuvers here in
Louisiana, and my address is: Cpl
Louis Steller, ASH. 32265586, Co
K, 339th Infantry, APO. No. 85
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
Clayton.Delaware

Dear Dribbles:
Just received word that my son
James has been promoted to Priv
ate First Class. 1 also heard from
Vaughan. He is in the best of
health and asked me to say Hello"
to all the Boys back home.
I thank you,
Mrs. Ethel E. Griffin
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
Smyrna, Delaware

SHlyIHd, DeldWdFe
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
I have received word from my
brother Calvin that he has arrived
somewhere in North Africa.
Just in case some of his friends
do not have his address I am for
warding it to you for use in your
Change of Address column.
Thanking you for your kindness
A friend,
Miss Dorothy E. Foxwell
Pvt. Calvin E. Foxwell
A. S. N. 32269889
Co. A, 61st ON Bn
APO. 1860, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

Hitchcock, Texas
Dear Dribbles:
After spending flve days at AL
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
Smyrna, Delaware

Dear Dribbles:
Please enter my friends address
in your column. Pvt. Earl B. Ely,
A. S. N. 3275lS01, CO. A. 101st
Medical Training Battalion, Platoon
No. 3, Camp Joseph T. Robinson,
Arkansas.
Thank YOU
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

back home on furlough before
long, We hope.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

Algiers, Louisiana
The Dribbles Editor
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
This is to inform you that I have
been transferred from Bainbridge
Naval Training Station to my new
station here at Algiers, Louisiana
Algiers is an island just across
the Mississippi River from New
Orleans. You therefore can see
that 1 am now located in the deep
South. This new Station and other
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
Fort Bliss, Texas

Fort Bliss, Texas
Dear Dribbles:
Just line to let you know how
much 1 enjoyed my furlough back
home. As you know, it was my.
first in over three years. 1t sure
was grand to find so many things
exactly the same as when l left.
1 would like to thank the folks
who invited me to their homes.
Those of whom I had the time to
visit with surely displayed the
spirit which l hoped I would find
when l returned to my home town.
l would also like to thank those
people whose many invitations l
received and did not have the op-
portunity to accept.
At present, l am stationed at
Fort Bliss, Texas, near the city of
Ell Paso, We are just across the
river from Juarez, Mexico. This is
pronounced as if it were (Warez.)
These cities are very nice, and so
are the people who live in them.
The only part that do not care for
are the sandstorms which we ex-
perience frequently in this part of
the world.
Before long / expect to be moved
again. This time hope it will be
as near Smyrna as possible.
l must close now but will keep in
touch with you as frequently as
possible.
A home town boy,
S-Sgt. Lloyd A. Pleasanton
SSgt. Lloyd A. Pleasanton
ASH. 697S714
Hq. A.A.AT.C., E.C.P. Det.
Fort Bliss, Texas
Thanks Sergeant. Dribbles is
vary olad tn nota that Won are hon
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20
Louis

Yours verytruly,
Louis
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

Thanks Sergeant. Dribbles is
very glad to note that you are hop
ing to get attached to an outfit
that is located nearer to your home
town, Smyrna. This would be well
come both to yourself and to many
of your friends who live in this
community. 1t would perhaps
please mother more than anyone
else in this world. We trust that
your mother will have her added
spot of happiness.
/ Right now brother Bill is getting
all groomed up for the Junior Prom
which takes place next Friday. Re-
ports indicate that Bill is really 60
ing to strut his staff-tuxedo and
everything that goes with it. 1t
must be that the voice of Spring
has whispered in his left ear-per-
haps both the right and left ears.
T Glad to hear from you Lloyd.
Keep in touch as you have promis-
ed, and don't forget to write home
to mother frequentlyy-she is very
fond, and terribly proud of her
Sergeant son. Best of luck Lloyd.
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

Glad to receive your letter Bob
by. 1t has been quite sometime
since you last visited with this
column, and through its medium, a
much larger host of friends. 1t
Smyrna times., 1943-05-20

Published Every Thursday Morning by
E. d. HOFFECKER, Owner and Propri-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15

MAY angels Irvine for thee a
wreath of Immortality"
eff writing in albums remem-
brance insures,
With the greatest of pleasure
I'll scribble in yours"
'"That your pathway in life may
be strewn with happiness is the best
wish of your friend"
One of the autograph albums we
saw in the book store had this fore
word:
please write in my book
Whether you write with let
tiers fat
Or with letters curly and small,
I'll look at them in the future
and say,
They're my friends, 1 remember
them allp
Another forword read:
Our friendship will keep bright
If in this book your name you'll
write"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15
Jar RubberS Are
Different This Year

II is now thought that red rubbeA
will be available for jar rings this
year but there will be no cause for
alarm if the rubbers you buy turn
out to be black. 1t is the rubber,
not the color, that counts. True, you
may be a bit startled when you
open your first package of the war
models. But what of it?' asks
Gladys Kimbrough, Home Service
Director of Ball Brothers Company,
"Our grandmothers got along well
enough with ipless rubbers and so
can we"
Months ago, manufacturers began
experiments to learn how to make
jar rings that would conserve both
rubber and food-the government
set its scientists to the same task.
One of the first things upon which
all agreed was that lips are unneces-
sary for opening jars. The point Of
a thin knife can be run under the
rubber to make tiny space for air
to seep through and break the seal.
1t is then easy to remove cap or lid.
It was also agreed that jar rings
could be small fraction of an inch
narrower but the thickness must re-
main at the pre-war standard.
Wartime rubbers will keep jars
sealed alright, but they won't stand
abuse. To get good results, break
yourself of that never-good habit of
stretching to test and follow these
four simple rules:
l. Wash and rinse rubbers. Boil
them to sterilize if you can fruits
the old-fashioned open-kettle way. II
processing is to be done, drop the
rubbers in boiling water and set
aside until needed.
2. Have rubbers wet when they
are used-and be sure that each
rubber lies fiat on the sealing sur
face of the jar.
g. Partly seal all jars before proc
essing.
4. Screw zinc caps and bands on
glass top seal closures slowly when
sealing, as quick or jerky turns
cause rubbers to slip out of position.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15

The appointment of lamplighters
for the town, at the 1883 meeting
of the City Council, recalls that one
of these old lamp posts still stands
on the southeast corner of Mulberry
and Jefferson streets. While the top
is broken off, it is readily identified
as one of the posts, such as were
used in the early days. On top was
four-sided arrangement, with a
small door through which coal oil
lamps were placed.
Another old lamp post used in the
early days of the city is in the pos
session of George Schmidt, ITO w.
Washington street.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15
Horse and Buggy
Days
By the Old Lamp Lighter

Editors N0te-The Old Lamp
lighters column has, for many
years been a feature of the Ha-
gerstOwn Globe. If you would
like him to dig up some special
OId-time information, or if you
know of some interesting item
out of the past, why not drop
him a line. Address your letters
to the Old Lamplighter, c/O
The Globe Independent, Ha-
gerstOwn, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15

lice magistrates; F. Clarkson Crit
fifth, market inspector; Charles Frid-
niger, John Bragonier and Thomas
Colklesser, lamplighters; William H.
Spielman and David Mccall, scav-
angers, and Levi B. Steel, clock
winder.
On May 10 the committee on
lights reported, through their chair
man, John w. Storey, that, in their
judgment it would not be advisable
or expedient to increase the ex-
pense of lighting the town at that
time.
James Hoover asked the Council
to erect a lamp at the corner of
North Potomac and Franklin streets,
which was voted on as follows
Wards l and 2, yes, and Wards 8
and 4, no. The mayor decided the
vote by casting his ballot in favor
of the light.
Jacob j. Funk appeared before the
Council asking for the opening of
George street west and offered to
donate the necessary land for the
street where it passed through his
land
A representative of the Pennsyl-
vania Globe Gas Light Co appeared
before the Council and renewed a
proposition made at a previous
meeting to furnish the light for the
town in such quantities as they de-
sired, at the rate of $15.85 per light
per year, they to furnish everything
needed and the town to furnish
nothing. The matter was referred
to a committee.
At a meeting on April 80, the
mayor had nominated John E. Ben
ner, George Beck and Granville
Wilson for the position of policemen
for the year. Pending the vote upon
the police question, the councilmen
almost unanimously declared their
willingness and desire to have po-
licemen eff there was any money
to pay them" but in the absence of
any satisfactory information on
that point, they voted against the
measure.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15
1883

On April IL, the City Council met
in regular session, William F. Orn-
dorf, mayor, presiding, with the fol-
lowing councilmen present: Ward
/, John w. Storey; Ward 2, Charles
M. Futterer; Ward 3, c. G. Boryer;
Ward 4, Henry Doarnberger, and
Ward S, ]. C. Roulette. Being the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15

first meeting of the
n e W Council, the
board organized by
electing ] o h n U.
Adams, clerk; Will
liam Kealhofer, at
torney; M. L. Byers
and William j.
Hurley, tax collec-
tors; C. G. Breeder
and r. E. Cook, po-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15
ROOFING = TIMING

L. H. Miner, -Manville and
Carey Approved Roofing contrac-
tors; timing and sheet metal work.
Stag roofing, spouting, furnaces,
metal cornices. Office at
80 Wayside avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15

While in Hagerstown book store
the other day, our eyes fell upon
collection of books, which, believe
it or not, proved to be autograph
albums. Well, we were familiar
with autograph albums in our boy
hood days, when they were passed
around among our schoolmates and
acquaintance, but here they are
again. When we inquired of a clerk
about these old-time albums, she
stated that such albums are back
again, like many other things which
go in cycles. In fact the writer
found one of his own which came
to light from the dark recesses of a
forgotten bureau. 1t is filed with
verses that express best wishes and
friendly sentiment and brought up
fond memories of bygone years. It
is needless to say that many of the
writers in that little book have
passed on to another world, but the
words they wrote expressed a lot
then and are doubly expressive as
they are read today.
Here are some lines appearing in
our album:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-07-15

ANY excuse you can give for
not upping your payroll saw
ings will please Hitler, HirO-
hitO and puppet MussOlini.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
PEDIDA EN-
MATRIMONIO

En- pasados dias quedo Official
mente anunciado Ell compromise
amoroso Y proximo mstrimonio de
la Srta. Luisa Beronda Y ell joven
JESUS Patiho.
La peticion la hizo ell interesado
a los padres de su bella prometi-
da, esposos Rogelio y Regina Be
ronda, domiciliados en- ell 1712 de
la IA avenida.
Ell anuncio de este compromise
moroso ha sido acOgido con gran
simpatfa, por las amistades de
ambos.
Nuestra felicitaci6n para los
enamorados j6venes.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
BAUTISMo DoBLE

A las cuatro Y media de la tar
de de aver recibieron las sacra-
mentales aguas del bautismo las
nihas Hilda Eleonor Y Martha
Ann Garcia, hijas de los aprecia-
dos esposos Victor Y Winena Gar
cia.
Ell acto tuvo lugar en- la tea
tedral de Tampa, siendo presen-
ciada por una nuemorasa concu-
rrencia.
Los a~sistentes Sc trasladaron a
la residential de los esposos Garcia
ubicada en- ell 1910 de la catorce
Avenida, donde Sc les ofrecio una
animada f~iestecita.
Numerosas amistades de la ia
milia a~sistieron, los que mas tarde
fueron esplendidamente obsequia-
dos con licores, dulces finos Y man
tecado.
Hasta tarde en- la noche Sc pro-
long6 la fiesta.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
UN NINO

Con toda felicidad vino al mum
do un robusto nino, hijo de los es-
pesos Rafael y Nina Quinones, do
miciliados en- ell 1413 de la Doce
Avenida.
Ell nuevo ciudadano, primer fru
to de este matrimonio, llevara el
nombre de su papa, que Sc halla
en- California prestando servicios
como soldado de nuestro Ejercito.
La mama y ell meme va Sc encuen
tran en- su hogan, donde son visi-
tados por sus numerosas amis-
tades.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
DE REG

En- la manana del sabado y lue-
90 de haber disfrutado de dos Sc
manas de paseo en- la ciudad de
Detroit, regreso a Tampa la Sra.
Maria Monteresi, esposa del esti-
mado amigo Jose Monteresi.
En- ell paseo lie acompanaron sus
dos hijos, ~Josefina y Jose, visitan-
do en- la referida ciudad a queri-
dos familiares que ALI residen
desde hace amos.
Nuestra mas cordial bienveni-
da.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
DE VISTA

Procedente de New York, esta
de vista en- Tampa Ell Sr. Julio
Garcia. Sc propone pasar aquf va
rias semanas, visitando la ciudad
y amistades.
Ell Sr. Garcia desde hace muchos
amos reside en- ell Norte, siendo 6s-
ia la primera vista que nos hace
desde que Sc trasladara de esta
ciudad.
Bienvenido y que Sc divierta a
su gustO.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26

Los conductors de la camioneta
saludaban a las mujeres-muchas
a medic vestir-que, curiosas, sc
arracimaban en- los balconies. Flo
taban al viento algunas banderas,
resonaban canciones. Imponente,
amenazador, ensenando su boca
por la que pronto hablaria ell Des-
tino, ell canon-negro Y lustroso
como un pauuidemo- avanzaba
custodiado por la multitud que Sc
dirigia en- tromba hacia la Gale
del Arenal, con los punos en- alto.
BESIDE las primeras horas de la
madrugada ell pueblo, movilizado
por los Comites y secundado por
fuerzas de Seguridad Y de Asalto,
habfa puesto cerco estrecho al
Quartet. Los acosadores ocupaban
la Plaza de Espana, ell paseo de
San Vicente, las alturas que bor-
dean la estaci6n del Norte, Ell mi
rador de Rosales v cuantas GALES
abocan a la de Ferraz. Vista desde
arriba aquella masa sinuosa, pal
pitante Y obcura, repetia la silue-
ia de n serpiente enroscada.
Ell aspecto del Quartet, con sus VEN
tanas defendidas por sacos terreros
v provistas de ametralladoras, era
intranquilizador. SECURE de su
.fuerza, permanecia callado, tact
turno, como en- acecho. Creyerase
que viva, con vivir consciente, y
que miraba a sus enemigos espe-
rando su acometida. Antes de le-
vantarse ell sol, sitiadores y sitiados
habian cruzado varias descargas de
las que resultaron dos muertos..
Pero ell duelo no terminarfa asi.
Aquella sangre, vertida premature
mente, era ell aperitivO con que la
fiera, que rugia en- unos y otros,
Sc disponia al s~alvaje banquete que
iba a c~elebrase. Los minutes fi-
laban lentos, enervantes. La grey,
avida de pelea, Sc encrespaba. FL
pueblo interrogaba a los guardias
IA que esperamos?. ~ Remono!
|tAqui no hemos venido a veranear
Los guardias NADIA sabfan y sc
encogian de hombros.
Entretanto, los jefes distribuian
sus fuerzas. Ell drama Sc acercaba
inevitable. Por direcciones distin-
tas habian llegado varios carros
de combate, de los cuales uno sc
qued6 amenazando la puerta Guar.
telera del paseO de Rosales. De
los dos canOnes "del siete", trafdos
por ell captain Grad de la Tore,
ell colocado a la entrada de la Gale
Ferraz apuntaba al fronts princi-
pal del edificiO. Vidal situ6 ell
VIE
La gaceta., 1943-07-26

BESIDE ell sabado Sc halla reclui-
da en- ell Sanatorio del Centre As
turiano la Sra. Antonio Ciarave-
LA, del 26O1 de la Gale 81.
Ell estado de la paciente a la no
ra que escribimos estas linteas era
bastante satisfactorio. Esperase
que en- breve sea trasladada a su
hogan.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
MEJORADO

Hallase bastante mejorada de
la delicada Intervention quirurgi-
ca a que fuera sometido en- pasa-
dos dias, en- ell Sanatorio del Cen
tro Espanol, ell Sr. Mario Lima,
padre de la Sra. Mayita LIMA.
FL Sr. Lima reside en- ell GAO
de la 0ncena avenida.
Damos la noticia a sus amista-
des.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26

utrante Viernes qued6
function del Club
Infantil", que fuera
semana pasada a
luvia.
pcci6n del Sr. Jaime
bra a escena la CO.
Ito v u a t cuadros
b., siendo interpre-
os miembros del Club,
sido debidamente en-
Ell Sr. Fernandez.
parte Sc presen-
titulada "Posta-
.iOnales"
y. cuarto en- punto de
prometiendose
.ra antes de las once
IN tendra lugar en- ell
yentro Asturiano.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
Ell AsEDIO DE MADRID
POr A

.suvo bajo los arboles que SOM
brean eli monumento a Cassola.
Estos preparativOs acuciaban Ia
nerviosidad de la muchedumbre,
que seguia diciendose: IA que
esperamos?"
Apareci6 un aeroplano del que
cayeron a centenares los elem
plares de una proclama invitando
a los sediciosos a rendirse.. Este
rasgo de blandura suscit6 en- ell
pdblico un murmullO reprobador.
Transiguir con los %traidores era
cobardia; habia que matarles...
Otra media bora Sc fue. La for
taleza continuaba silenciosa, tram
quila, como 81 TODD 10 esperase de
la elocueneia de sus ametralladoras'
Evidentemente, la proclama no
habia surtido efecto.
Defendian ell Quartet, bajo las
6rdenes del general FanjGl, un
regimiento de infanteria v dos de
ingenieros, con sus oficiales, bas-
tantes cadetes y varios centenares
de falangistas. En- total, unos tres
mil hombres. La batalla, de con-
siguiente, prometia ser dura.
Estimandolo asi ell teniente coronel
Sanchez Plaza, jefe de las fuerzas
asediadoras, reiter6 a los rebeldes,
valiendose de IN altavoz, la con-
venencia de entregarse. No OBJ
teniendo repuesta les envi6 un
parlamentario, a quien ell coronel
Fernandez Quintana, con muy
comedidas frases, lie manifesto, EN-
nombre del general Fanjul: "Que
preferfan morir a rendirse".
Estas palabras altivas desencade-
naron ell combate.
Fu6 ell canon "del ounce" ell
que inici6 las hostilidades con una
granada de las llamadas ''rompe-
doras''. El proyectil, bien dirigido,
abri6 en- la planta baja del edifi-
clio un boquete por ell que hubiese
cabido un hombre. A esta agre-
sion respondieron las ametrallado-
ras v los morteros de los sitiados,
a tempo que los fusiles de uno y
otro bando tomaban la palabra.
Segundos despues los carros bin
dados, los dos cahones del captain
Grad de la Tore Y ell del teniente
Vidal, disparaban simultaneamente
tejiendo alreador de la presa que
codiciaban una red de hero. La
s~infonia magnifica y barbara de
las pleas artilleras, sc ola en- TODD
Madrid. Croaban con VOC SEGA Y
breve las ametralladoras; las ex-
plosiOnes de los morterOs adquirian
resonancias largas Y hondas, que
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
DE ANoCHE

de Recreo del Circu-
.lebr6 aver noche su
bale de SANTANA,
sala de fiestas, aun-
anunciado para ell
Por tenor a la lluvia
b caer, dicidierOn 10
rsncia, como siempre,
selecta y numerosa,
! g~randemente los
unifOrme.
de la M1sica fu6
4 IA ~orquesta "Don
N %conjunto que STEM
\ los dltimos "hits" de
\ De la noche termin6
|~ustituyendo un verda-
bra sus o~rganizadores
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
UNA BoDA

y unidos en- ell sagrado
atrimonio la bella seno-
ina Alvarez Y ell cOrrec-
b Burton L. Leuth, que
"a nuestras fuerzas ar
mOnia, de caracter, CT
ugar en- la Residential de
e de la novia, esposos
Eulalia Alvarez, del
Trece Avenida.
mOmento, los nuevos es-
ablecieron su residential
udad.
lades!