Smyrna times., 1943-11-04

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you drop in again for short visit
with your friends. How many we
really don't know, but we believe
quite a number-as many as this
column reaches, anyway, editor in
cluded. We think they will all be
glad to hear from you, and know
that all goes well on the English
Front, as it were.
Your report on Lee Slaughter's
high, unquestionable condu t
makes excellent reading, especially
for the young lady in question, for
whom it was no doubt intended.
More power to his constancy and
your journalistic powers. Here's
hoping the sale is made without
question.
AS to your weekend with Pete,
Dribbles would like to ask why
you deserted your friend and COM
rade during the blackout? Was
that the nice thing to do? Must
be a new quert to this business of
being Buddies. Didn't you know
that things and things could hap
pen there on the darkened streets
of the large city of London. Well!
The underground reports that Pete
managed rather well after all.
Managed to elude the fog and rain
in rather a topping manner; both
novel and entertaining-of course
all he wanted was sleep! However,
it should always remain the duty
of a higher ranking officer, non
CONS included, to know that their
men are out of danger before hunt
ing cover themselves. AS it turn
ed out, Dribbles has been led to be-
lieve that this was carried out in
reverse. Could this be true?
Think of the far reaching effect
this may have with a First Glass
Private's morale, or did say NOR
ais? In either case, it was agreed
that you had your hands full at the
time. Right at this point, much
could be said concerning the help
full friendliness of the English peo-
pie. Since we have not heard of
Pete being decorated with the Pur-
pie Heart, it can be safely assumed
that he came through the blackout
without injury. Perhaps he would
like to go back to London and try
it all over again. One thing sure,
he has learned that his Sergeant
friend is no protection at a time
like that. Dribbles is beginning to
believe that even an enforced
blackout may have it's good points.
1t sure would be a grand event
if you could manage to round up
all the Smyrna-Clayton Boys over
in England for a reunion. Should
that ever occur, how about taking
off a breather during your celebra-
ton to send letter through to-
Dribbles? Galloping Ghosts! This
would really make good reading
for your public. This column has
not heard from Lee Slaughter,
Fletcher Truax or Pete Stats
since they went into the Service.
1t is to be assumed that they are
all reluctant about writing this
column. However, you might be
able to change that if you were to
explain to them that it is quite the
safe and proper thing to do. Mill |
ard Passwaters has dropped us a
word from time to time, and it is
about time now for a further let
.er from him. The folks back
home are still the old-fashioned
iort - they like to be reminded |
rom fortnight to fortnight, as it
we're, how Our Boys In The Ser
rice are making out. Waiting back
lone is not like being overseas J.
md facing action-there is no COM !,
'arison in a way-but when you're
time passes just twice as
lowly.
Best of luck to you, Sergeant
Bob" Bell. Write in from time to
ime so that all your friends can
lear from you, what you are doing
md how you are. Dribbles feels
hat the sudden desertion of "Pete"
n time of danger, should require
n explanation.
Pacific Area
editor of Dribbles
smyrna, Delaware
Dear Sir: