Smyrna times., 1943-04-08
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys in Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.

American Legion, ana Unit OF the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Due to the friendly and coopera-
tive spirit of The Smyrna Times
and it's staff, this column went tc
press as usual last week. Once
again the editor of Dribbles wishes
to thank Mrs. E. D. Hoffecker, and
her daughter Mrs. Louise H. Burs-
lem, for their continued support to
this weekly Service News item. We
therefore vote an orchid for each
of tn ladies mentioned, along with
Dribbles' sincere appreciation for
the service rendered.
Now to say hello" to Pvt. Ron
aid A. Grier, Pvt Frank B. Orzolek,
Pvt. Albert R. Schuman, Sgt. Paul
L. Coverdale, Clinton Wooleyhan,
S &c, Cpl. James L. Cubbage,
Bernie Grierfi Musician &c, Pvt.
Alvin J. Neckerson, Pvt. James A.
Cox, and AUX. Mary A. Hartnett.
It's been more than nice hearing
from you Service folk. Consequent
ly, you are all invited to make a
return visit at an early date. At
that time, all of your letters will be
answered in more detail. For the
present the replies will be some
what short, but more to the point
Ronnne, folks down at the Old
: Stand are wondering to themselves
how goes it for you on the new U.
S. Army hours? Apparently, there
as more to war than the General
Sherman remark. To this should
be added long hours. And we're
betting all odds to nothing, no one
kicks for time and half time for
overtime where you are. Too had
some of our laboring heads do not
have hitch to do in the Service
befre they shout their heads off
And there is no absenteeism either.
That is one of the big reasons why
our armed forces gets things done
once they start. We're all a root
ing for you.
Frank, you have a mighty fine
rooter in your sister Genve. She
appears to be rather a determined
type as we'll. It's been nice having
you write in, and we want you to
feel right at home in this column
Genve always said that you would
join in with us. This young lady
makes a mighty fine pinch hitter,
however, we want you to feel that
you have to get up to the plate and
bat them out yourself. Send the
word along whenever you have
Something of interest to write to
your friends, and don't forget to
keep us posted on any changes of
address. Best of luck, young man.
Rodney, things back home are
going forward in just about the
same old manner. One fact that is
becoming more and more noticeable
is the lack of young men around
the usual meeting places. Yes,
Rodney, every couple of weeks
that passes sees fewer of your age
roaming about the community
This means only one thing, and that
is the Boys and Girls too, are en-
tering the service of their Country.
Folks back home are mighty proud
of all who are wearing the u. s..
Service uniforms these days. We
hope that you will soon learn your
new duties, and will find a full mea-
sure of success in your new endeav-
orS.
Paul, and his second poem. Well,
my friend, you certainly are going
to town in this new field. You
know it has been often said, THAT
young mems minds turn to
thoughts of this and that when
spring time approaches" This
could not be rightly said of you
since you made your poetic start in
the dead of winter. Frankly Paul,
Dribbles is plenty proud of the
poetry you have sent in, and we
think that your friends share this
feeling. Keep up the god work,
and write in to this column when
ever you have the time to spare;
we're always glad to see your name
up in the left hand corner of a let
ter. Here's wishing you and the
9th Field Artillery the very best of
everything.
Clinton, you are learning to do
a mighty important job up there at
the Torpedo School. A little sub
marine, on the sending end of a
torpedo, can make up for lot of
difference in fighting tonnage.