Smyrna times., 1943-07-01

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lines.
When l receive The Smyrna
Times each week I first look for
the highlights, then see if any OF
my family has made the What
Not Shelf" after this 1 ponder over
your Dribbles column. You have
published a number of very inter-
esting letters, among these have
been the ones from Jimmy Le-
Compile and Mary Louise PORTER.
am afraid this letter will not be
nearly as interesting, since I am
not much for finding the right
words.
Amarillo Army Air Field
won't repeat what Walter Winchell
said about it's in Texas of course.
Deep in the heart of the Pan
handle" and the sand storms really
do blow at times. The country is
so fiat here that it affords nothing
in the way of an obstacle to slow
the wind down, consequently it just
moves along all the faster, carrying
the dirt and dust with it. Often
we come in from drill or P. T. olok-
ing ike a group of deeply tanned
South Sea Islanders.
Until about a month ago, this
field was used entirely as an Air
plane Mechanics School. Then,
about three weeks ago, some three
thousand rockies" from Miami
moved in on us. Drill Instructors
and Students both are here for
their Basic Training.
In vacant lot close beside the
lumber yard we can see these
men drilling. It's fpn to watch the
other fellows going through what
we went through earlier, but not SO
funny to these boys, 1 guess.
The most recent addition to our
Field is the Servicemen's Club. 1t
is rather large, and has almost
every facility available for our rec
reation, if and when we have the
time. This new building includes
a snack bar, game rooms, radios
and portable victrolas, two pianos,
and any number of maple couches
and soft, comfortable chairs. 1t
would be swell if we only had
about twelve hours each day to
loaf around-but!
In Amarillo, which is about ten
or twelve miles away there are two
U. S. o. centers, and several recre-
ational rooms. If you know the
right people and want to, it's possi-
BILE to have grand time. There
again time and money enter into
the proposition. Another attrac-
tion is Canyon City not far away
from Amarillo where the West
Texas State Teachers Cllege is To-
Gated. Near there in one direction
is Buffalo Lake, where it is possible
to swim if the place is open. In
the other direction from Canyon
City is Polo Duro Canyon. 1t is
possible to rent car in Amarillo,
and drive there. The Canyon is
Government owned and operated
and by driving along the road
which is there, it looks a lot like
the Skyline Drive in some places
The colors are very pretty about
the time the sun is setting, and
several natural formations are very
interesting. 1t was well worth the
trip. I guess that's enough of the
travel talk for awhile, and perhaps
I may write again. Thanks a LOT
Dribbles and the American Legion
who sponsors you. I hope some
day that l can be member, Like
Father, like Son" they say, so that
puts me in a big way. like or
ganizations such as yours ant
would be quite pleased in being
able to join So, when this con
fiict is over, I'll be seeing you.
Best of regards
Pfc. Clarence E. Garis, 1870
422 T.S.S. Bk.1832, Class 3-12-4t
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo Texas
Thanks for the letter Clarence
Of course you would not wish to be
any different from SO many of the
other Boys, now in the Service, who
have been welcomed to this column