Smyrna times., 1943-01-07

THE
Clayton, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
1 received a letter from my son
Vaughn, saying that he had been
promoted to the rank of Corporal.
Please make this change in your
Service Honor Foil.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. c. M. Griffin
Thank you for this correction
Ms. C. M. Griffin. Your sons name
will be shown, with the advanced
rank, in this weeks change of ad-
dresses. Apparently it was through
error that thte editor of Dribbles
was advised that Vaughn's promo
ton gave him the rank of Sergeant.
This was entered in our column last
week. This will acknowledge the
correction, and changes will be
made accordingly. This might be
an appropriate time to inquire
about Pvt. James c. Griffin. Drib-
bles has both boys names in the
file. However, it has been some
time since the addresses have been
checked and it would in order to
check them to learn if there are
any recent changes. This informa-
ton will be appreciated. Thank
you.
This will acknowledge with
thanks the Christmas card received
from Donald 1. Ennis, ON. sc,
whose address has appeared in this
column at an earlier date. The
card was very appropriate, Don.
hope you have received my letter.
This was mailed to you sometime
before Christmas. Nice to be re-
membered son. Hope that all goes
well out there where the waves
roll high. All of Our Boys In The
Navy are doing a fine job. Keep it
up, you Salts. This is the year for
the Knockout punch. Give 'em
everything you have, and God bless
you each and everyone.
Someone sent in the name and
address of Lieut.. Frank M. Ross to
Dribbles this week. Lieut.. Ross is
not a new arrival however. The adj
dress which was submitted had
been published in the October 29th
issue of The Smyrna Times. Under
the circumstances, it would there
fore be confusing to re-enter it in
the Service Honor Roll unless, or
until, a change of address occurred.
1t would be nice if Lieut.. Ross had
the time to send in a line. In this
way, all his former friends, both in
the Service and residents living
nearby, would be placed in a posi-
ton to share the news. How about
lit?
Word has been received from the
Public Relations Office at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri, that Pvt.
Ralph S. Salter from the rural sec
tion of Townsend, has arrived there
at the Engineering Replacement
Center. Here he will undergo in
tensive training in preparation for
combat engineering duties. In this
branch of the Service, the men are
instructed in various forms of drill
ing, the manual of arms, rifle prac-
tlce, They are also given practical
experience in the building of bridg-
es, both fixed and floating types.
demolitions and construction of
roads and obstacles. Many sold
lers, when finished with this course.
are qualified to enter tactical units.
or receive further special training.
Others enter officer candidate
schools. Dig in Ralph. Let's see
just how far you can go in this
Mans Army. Dribbles wishes you
the very best of luck.
Clayton, Delaware
Editor of Dribbles
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir:
Seeing your answer in The Smyr-
ma Times to my son Louis, 1 want
to tell you that he had his fur
Tough. 1t began November LIST.
Louis spent sometime with his sis
ter in Philadelphia. He then went
to Wilmington for further visit
with relatives. After this, he re-
turned home and stayed here nearly
a week. During this time, Louis
was only over to Smyrna twice.
Once he went to the movies and the
other time he visited his old friend
Edgar Harrington and his wife.