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Smyrna times., 1944-09-21
The Smyrna Times
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Station Hospital,
Salina, Kansas

Dear Dribbles:
1 hope you don't get the impress
sion that I'm appearing out of a
cave-not writing to you for such
a long time.
The fact is I was in a crash last
spring and still have not fully re-
cuperated. Due to military regu-
lations I'm unable to tell you just
what happened.
Since the crash I have been sent
to several schools and am now
classified as "a Bomb-Sight Me-
chanic. But sorry to say I'm
grounded.
I have sort of hesitated telling
you about myself since did not
wish to take up the space in your
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

Pertinax is the pen name of Andre
Geraud, writer for 'L'Echo de Paris" for a
quarter of century, and also for British
and American newspapers and magazines.
The Manchester Guardian once wrote of
him that he usually says today what the
French Foreign Office denies tomorrow, but
confirms the day after"
In "The Gravediggers of France" he
tells the full story of the military defeat of
France, the Yichy regime, and the political
scene in North Africa. Special sections are
devoted to each of the Frenchmen most
deeply involved in their country's downfall
-(I1nelin Dala adler r aunn,,d Dnra.-
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

book about them called Can Dol" He
tells this purely apocryphal story. On GER
tain Pacific island, it is said, natives were
hopping up the remaining Japs. One day
group wiped OUT party of Japs, but hest
tated to kill strange animal which the
Japs had brought along with them. 1t was
goat, and after observing it closely, they
returned to their chief for Instructions as
to whether or not to kill it. "what manner
of beast is it," the chief asked. "Oh. he's
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21
126 North Kenwood Ave.
Baltimore "a, Maryland

Dear Dribbles:
Frank is now in the hospital.
Will you please have his address
changed in the Service Column.
Frank wishes all his friends to
write him. He now has plenty of
time to answer whatever mail he
receives. So come on folks, don't
let Frank get lonesome. Write to
him. His address is as follows:
Cpl. Frank B. Orzolek, Smoky Hill
A. A. F., Station Hospital, Ward C.,
Salina, Kansas.
Thank you.
Your friend,
Genve
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Service Honor Roll

Preston K. Knigth, AS
Co. 1888, Unit No. 17U
U. S. Naval Training Center
Sampson, New York
Pvt. Clarence w. Taylor
A. S. N. 42083562
Co. B, 209th Battalion
65th Regiment I.R.T.C.
Camp Blanding Florila
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
SERVICE HONOR ROLL
Sgt. Frederick j. Burke
A. S. N. 32359653
A. P. O. 403, Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Leon A. Collins
A. S. N. 32754818
A. P. o. 1894, C Postmaster
New York City, New York
balance of address on application
Pvt. Clarence F. Council
A. S. N. 42083486
Co. c, 129th I. T. B.
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock, Arkansas
John M. CARTS, H. A. &c
Hospital Corps School
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego, California
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

Laval He shows exactly how why and where uny weakness and
undermined the nations resistance.
1t is bitter and terrifying story and learn much from
No branch of the service the Sbees and
ingenuity according William Bradford HUE author
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

ment to extend our hearty con-
gratulations to this young sailor
for his rapid advancement in the
U. S. Navy.
To those of you who do not know
what it means to be moved up to
Chief, outside the raise in pay that
this rating gives fellow, the next
best thing perhaps is the fact that
Chiefs uniforms are entirely differ
ent from those of LIST Class, End
Glass and 3rd Class Petty Officers.
Folks, Donald is now strutting
around in the straight-legged
trousers, double-breasted coat, reg
ular shirt and visor cap. No more
bell bottom pants, jumper, neck
handkerchief, and round sailors
hat. Those days have gone for
ever. Then again, Chief Petty Of
ficers have their own mess, al
though they are delt out the same
rations as other enlisted men.
However, since there are compare
tive few c. P. O.'s and plenty of
sailors aboard the average ship,
having a mess of their own makes
to being a bit exclusive. In other
words, c. P. o. is a sailor who
has come up in the world few
steps, and on the smaller vessels,
he is many times in charge of his
particular branch of service.
Good luck to you, Don. You can
write inand tell the folks all that
I have omitted. It's about time we
were hearing from you anyway.
Long time, no hear, no see.
Word has been received concern
ing Sgt. CharlesL. Stewart, III and
his brother James L. Stewart, Pm.
&c. Charles and James are the
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l..
Stewart, Jr., of Clayton, Delaware.
And as can be noted from the
above ratings attached to their
names, Charles is Sergeant serv-
ing in the u. S. Army somewhere
in the South Pacific area, and
James is helping to care for his
sailor comrades who because of
some misfortune have landed in
the sick bay for medical attention.
The P. M. &c following Jimmie's
name actually means Pharmacist
Mate Third Class. These boys are
the pill rollers of the U. S. Navy.
Jimmie is doing his turn some
where in the Mediterranean area.
separated from each
other by many thousands of miles,
both of these Boys are fighting for
the very same cause-all those
things that we Americans cherish
so highly. Good luck to you, fell
lows. May Dame Fortune smile
on you always. Hope We'll be see
ing you.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

All those IN service. their families and
friends, are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new, or changed. addresses. Keep
him supplied with interesting news items.
Service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21
READING & WRITING
BY 6Mm Samva AND MmM1Sm

timely book for today, when the people of France so
rapidly being freed after four of bondage The Gvedggs
of France" by Pertinax
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AS ever,

Congratulations, Bill, on your
promotion. The folks back home
are more than pleased to note your
progress in the service of your
Country. Good going, my soldier
friend. May your future continue
to hold further advancements for
your worthy efforts.
Now, what's all this about the
Order of the Purple Heart? This
sonly bestowed upon those who
have been wounded or gassed in
the service. We're sure glad to
know that you're fit again after
this experience. How about pass
ing bit of word along regarding
what happened? It's not just cur
iosity that causes us to inqire. We
are all interested, and most thank
full to know that you have recover
ed from the injury. Come on and
give, Sergeant.
Speaking of Pvt. Edward Hutch
ison, we would be pleased to know
just how this young man is get
ting along. You state in your let
ter that he is busy. From this we
take it that he is now over in
France. Is that correct? Please
give Edward our very best wishes,
and tell him we're wishing him the
best of luck along with it.
The road ahead looks like it
might have some mighty tough
going, but let us pray the distance
may not be great. From the lat
est radio reports things are NOV
ing fast over your way. Once a
second large break-through occurs
it will have a tremendous effect
upon determining the final phase
of the war in Europe. This can
not happen any too soon for any
of us back here in the States.
Most of you Boys must feel the
same way about it. It's job that
must be accomplished, but the
sooner the better.
God luck Bill. We're hoping that
you make the grade from here on
out. And let us hear from you
whenever you have an opportunity
to write. Your letters will always
he most welcome.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

Brogan and Herbert Best's novel about
revolutionary times, "Young I'm"
Oliver Morosco never forgot the OPEN
ing night of his first play, mime. Sans
Gene" Helen M. Morosco and Leonard Paul
Digger tell us in their book, "The Oracle
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

strange majesty the natives replied Ie has fierce eyes, long
HORNS shaggy beard and will anything Spare him. the chief
ruled Don't kill him. He's what the Americans call
It's dual selection again for the Month Club For
November the Club has selected American Character bv d. w
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

the theatre the famous theatrical producer ordered them
with terrible Much of the paint the chairs picked
up by the gowns and of the hrstnigh Oliver only
had hit his hands, but what threatened to be number of law
suits besides
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you sip refreshing iced coffee.
The coffee can be made in the
kitchen by your favorite method
and brought outside. Or you can
brew the coffee over the outdoor
fire by the sleeping method and
pour at once into ice-flled
glasses.
But whichever method you
use, don't forget to make your
coffee double strength to allow
for dilution caused by melting
ice. Just to refresh your men,
Dry, here is the way to make de-
licious stepped coffee
Measure coffee into preheated
utensil. Pour on measured guam
tity of fresh, briskly-boiling
water. Stir contents. Allow to
settle three minutes, then pour
the brew through a fine strainer
into preheated container, pref
erably china or porcelain. If no
strainer is available, teaspoon
full Of cold water sprinkled into
the pot can be used to settle the
grounds. Serve coffee immedi-
ately.
Take advantage n every OPP
portunity you can to enjoy an
outdoor picnic. The campfire
smoke win help nightly to blow
away your troubles.
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21

In last weeks issue of this col
umn we published the name Of
Donald I. Ennis, Chief Quartermas-
ter, along with other changes Of
addresses. Now we stop for mo-
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RIPCORD p

*CA1ERf1ZLAR TALES
WHEN HIS ENGINES TAILED AT 90 900 IT.,
SGT. EDWARD ANEWMANN. JR. BAlLED OUT
OF HIS PLANE AND LANDED IN AN ENGLISH
Smyrna times., 1944-09-21
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. Ia,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Somewhere in France

Somewhere in France
Dear Dribbles:
Was very glad to hear from you
and very glad also to get the ad-
dresses of the Boys. 1 think your
column is doing wonderful job.
My mother sends me The Smyr-
ma Times weekly. 1 find it is very
interesting.
1 have been in the U. S. Army
two years now. The war over here
is coming along very good for our
side. I hear from one of the Clay
ton boys regularly. He is Pvt. Ed
ward Hutchinson. Right now Ed
ward is very busy. For that mat
ter we are all quite occupied and
will be until the war has been won.
One thing 1 will tell you which
you no doubt will notice from the
address on my letter and that is I
have been promoted to the rank of
Sergeant. This all has happened
since last wrote you. I have also
been awarded the order of the
Purple Heart.
AS ever,
Bill
Sgt. William w. Hill
A. S. N. 32367825
A. p. o. 308, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
(Balance of address on application
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1876 Tiffany Avenue.
San Francisco 10, California

San Francisco 10, California
Dear Dribbles:
Received by copy of The Smyr-
ma Times yesterday, and as al
ways, read your column first. I
was so happy to see that Jack had
written in. Reading his letter to
you was just like having received
a letter from him myself.
Here is a letter I received from
Jack to-day. You can print it if
you wish, but would like to have
it back when you are finished with
it, as prize all his letters.
Your answer to Jack in the COL
umn is true; we both are still in
love, and ours is forever.
While Jack is away in the Navy
doing his part in this war, I'm try
ing to do all that 1 can too, by
buying war bonds. Up to date, I
have purchased nearly $500 worth
of them and am still planning to
buy more. Yes, and I'm holding
on to them too.
Maybe Jack will answer your
question about his cooking one of
these days. And maybe he will
tell you about the good pies and
doughnuts and ginger bread he
used to bake about three wears ago
while he was in Smyrna-before he
moved to Elkton, Maryland. Ask
his mother, MRS. Sue Robinson)
she knows.
Hope I'm not taking up to much
of your time, but 1 just had to
write you.
Sincerely,
Helan Robinson
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18
High School Student
Acquitted OF Murder
Charge In Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March
17.-R)-A circuit court jury OF
rine men and three women late
this afternoon acquitted 16-year.
old David Filgas of a murder
charge in the torch death last
Dec. 10 of Patricia Winters, II.
MS companion on a drinking par
ty.
The jury had deliberated for
two hours 40 minutes. It reported
its verdict in crowded court
room shortly before pm. East
ern War Time.
Loud screams arose from the
crowd, many Of them women, as
the verdict was announced. and
friends surrounded the Greenville.
Mich, high school junior, pattina
his shoulders.
Throughout the investigation and
trial, after the Winters girl was
found burned to death in the auto
mobile where they had parked on
country road, young Filgas had
maintained he could not remem-
Ger anything about the fire.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18

seemed like they would 60 to
pieces, and I scarcely got any
restful sleep at all. I finally got
to where I could not walk to the
store half a block way.
II tried medicines and treat
ments, but only Retonga gave me
the relief I so badly needed. !
have gained ten pounds Of needed
weight and can eat like a ten
year old boy. sleep restfully all
night long, my nerves are steady
as can be, and I can walk to town
and back and never have that tir-
ed, worn out feeling. In fact,
don't think I ever felt better and
stronger in my life. / hope my
statement will help others get the
same remarkable relief through
Retonga that this blessed medi-
cine has brought me-"
Such a happy and grateful state.
ment from woman Of Mrs. ARM
strong's character and standing
needs no comment Retonga is a
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bined with iber quantities of
Vitamin 81 and is intended to
relieve distress due to Vitamin B-1
deficiency, constipation, INSULT
cient flow of digestive juices in the
stomach, and loss OF appetite. Re-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18
PRESBYTERIAN

First-Third and Orange streets.
Rev. William Grove, Jr., D. D.,
minister. Rev. Samuel v n d
Nicer, assistant minister. Church
school 10 am. Worship 11:15. Sub
ject: LET Not Your Heart Be
Troubled" Young People 7 pm.
Worship 8 pm. Sermon by Rev
H. E. Anderson of India. Subject:
Christ and India
The Church of the Covenant
Fifteenth and Market streets. Rev.
]. Harry Whitmore, DID,, minis.
ter. Church school 9:45 am. Wor-
ship II am. Subject: THE Of
tense Of the Cross" Young Peo-
pie 7 pm. Worship 8 pm. Sub
ject: Gods Favorite Word"
ST. ANDREWS, North Fourth
and Campbell streets. Rev. John
Knox Bowling, Sunday school s:45
am. Worship II am. subject:
Lamps the Church Must Keep
Burning" Vespers pm. Young
Peoples league 6:15 pm.
EMMANUEL, Fifth and Mears
streets. The Rev F. S. Johnston,
pastor. Sunday school, 9:45. Nor
ming and evening services, II am.
and 7:30 pm. Young People GAS
pm.
DELGADE, Sunday school GAS
am. Worship 7:30 pm. Rev. C.
c. Myers, pastor Subject Honor
the Lord With Thy Substance"
Carolina Beach-Sunday after
noon worship $50 o'clock in the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18
Sunday School Lesson

OF many to accept the dangers,
endure the privations and suffer-
ings, and make the supreme sac
rifices that others may live.
For a second great significance
Of the Cross is its place in Chris
tan fellowship. They who regard
the Cross Of Christ only as some
thing borne for them, from which
they may find their own salvation
and their own selfish profit, never
discover the full meaning Of the
Cross.
Paul, to whom the Cross and
the Resurrection were central and
basic in Christian faith and ex-
perience, wrote Of the Cross as
something to be shared. The Cross
was not only the Cross upon which
Christ died; it was the Cross OF
Christ ''by Whom the world is
crucified to me, and unto the
world" He wrote of the fellow
ship of Christ's sufferings."
If we were all as true and great
ChrlStlanS as Foul, we WOuld I'M
derstand all that, and we would
have that great experience OF
knowing the unsearchable riches
of Christ and Of sharing the re-
demptive purposes Of God in the
Gospel of His Son. The Cross al
ways takes on new meaning in
the light of human sorrow and
suffering. We understand how
only a Man OF Sorrows could
be true Saviour.
Those who crucified Jesus mock
ed, HE saved others, himself he
cannot save" But He gave Him.
self that others might be saved.
and He has told us that 'he that
loseth his life shall find it,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18
BY WILLIAM E. GILROY, D. D.
Text: Mark 15:22-39

The poet Tennyson wrote Of the
lone far-off, divine event toward
which the whole creation moves. "
One may not know concerning
that, for time IS in Gods hands;
but the one outstanding event OF
creation in history thus far is the
crucifixion of Jesus.
To the Cross of Christ all pre-
vious history noves-for passages
like the fifty-th chapter of Isai-
ah, and many others in the He
brew prophecies, have new re-
alism and emphasis in the light
Of the Cross; from the Cross OF
Christ, and the Resurrection, all
later history flows in the sense
that the challenge of Christ and
His Cross is everywhere present.
Whether men believe in Christ
or not, they cannot escape tn e
dominating influence that He has
exercised over the lives of men
and the course of history. The
man who died on Calvary lives
on in successive ages, fulfilling
His own prophecy, IT, if 1 be Lift
ed up from the earth, will draw
all men unto me-"
What is the meaning Of til e
Cross? And what is its signifi.
canoe? Its meaning is found in
the great fact OF salvation and re-
demption through sacrifice that is
written, not only in the Jewish
and Christian Scriptures, but over
the whole record and face of the
life of mankind. We realize this
as we see today how much our
safety and security in a national
sense depend upon the WILLINGNESS
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18
BAPTIST

BAPTIST
First Fifth and Market streets
eo,kev Lee Blanton, minister
Hnrning Service: II am. "Ou,
ebare in the Hardship. Evening
s Sl, 8 pm. The Gospel Of
Life" ~
IND Market streets. ]. Roy Cliff.
ard s,, pastor. Sunday school 9:4s
~ ~ n Worship II am. Peter
r.I Safe Training Union
M ~ Worship pm. "Pilate-A
MORAL Failure.
N ccor,thside-72O South Fifth street.
o Walton, pastor. S u d a y
cbool 9:45 am. Worship II am.
raining Union Gas pm. Worship
o;pson Avenue--James H. Stan.
Wv pastor. Sunday school 10 am.
ll'' II o'clock. Pastors subject
1Wbat seek YEP" BTU. 7 p. m.
service 8 o'clock.
&C CALVARY. Fourth at Brunswick
.4reets. Earle L. Bradley, D. D.,
S ~: Bible school 9:45 am. Wor-
hin II am. Subject: The Place
~ Victory Worship 8 pm. Sub
;ec+. The Tyranny Of Things.
PRIMITIVE, 5O7 Castle streets.
Pow w. A. Walton will preach at
II am.
and Jefferson streets. Rev. James
II Butler, pastor. Sunday school
o,a5 am. Worship II am. Guest
roinister. Rev. w. D. P1idgen, Of
Mullins. S. C. BTU. 6:45 pm.
Worship 8 pm Rev. W D Prid-
cen
Sunset Park - Shipyard Boule-
ward, Maffitt Village. Rev Paul
E Nix. pastor. Sunday school 9:45
am Worship: II am. Sermon
bv pastor. Worship 8 pm. Sermon
by pastor.
WINTER PARK, Sunday school
IN am. BTU. $50 pm. Service
7:3O pm
sEAGATE, Joseph E. Allard,
pastor. Sunday school 10 am. Wor-
ship II am. followed by meeting.
BTU $50 pm Worship 1880 pm.
Masonboro-Sunday school 1920
am. Worship 1870 am. Sermon
bv the Rev. T. H. King of Wake
Forest.
BETHEL. Leland Rev. B. w.
English, pastor Worship II am.
Sunday school lC am. Young Peo-
pie $50 p. m. Worship 7:30 nm.
Leland-Woodrow W. Robbins,
pastor. 1920 am. Sunday school.
1870 am. Worship. 7 pm. BTU.
Winnabow, Lebanon - Woodrow
w. Robbins, pastor. 3 pm. Sum
day school. . m. Worship.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18

being caught in an eddy, drifted
broadside on the rocks just out
side of Fort Point, Golden Gate.
Tugs could not pull her off and
she soon bilged The following day
being Sunday, she was visited by
thousands of sightseers.
In 1855, the owners had a Sec
ond Golden Fleece of 1885 tons,
built by Mr.. Curtis, and this ship
had a long and successful career.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18
HARRISON AHEAD

CHARLOTTE, March 17.-(P
E. j. DUTCH Harrison, Ar
my Air Forces sergeant,
knocked out a six-under-par 66
today to lead the field in the
first round of the $4,000 inaug-
uraI Charlotte open golf tour
naInent.
Clad in his G uniform, with
a flight jacket about his shoul-
ders. the slender Arkansas SOL
dier beat par by stroke with
8 SIS on the out, nine and then
burned the easy backstretch
with a 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18

Ash. Soldier Bay-Woodrow w
robbins, pastor. 10 am. SUNDAY
school. 7:30 pm. BTU. $3.50 pm
Worship. ''
Delco-James H. Stanley, paste.
Sunday school 10 am. Service 3: 90
pm.
Oak Avenue-James H. Stanlev
pastor. Sunday school 3 PIN. Ser.
vices. Second and Fourth Sundays
p. m.
EPISCOPAL
st. James-Market and Third
streets. Rev. Mortimer Glover.
rector. Holy communion 8 am,
Litany, Ante-Ccmmunion and ser.
mon II am. Church school 10 am.
Young Peoples service league 7
pm.
St. John s-Thlrd and Red Cross
streets. The Rev. E. W. Halleck,
rector. Holy communion 1880 am.
Church school 9:45 am. Litany,
Ante Communion II am. YPSL
$3.50 pm. Prayer 8 pm.
St. Paul s-l6th and Market SITS.
Alexander Miller, rector. H o y
communion 7:30 am. c u h
school 9:45 am. Worship II: Is
am. YPSL 7 pm.
ST. LUKE'S MISSION, 1875 Spot
fords. Ashley T. st. Armand, lay
man in charge. Church school 4
pm. Vespers 5 pm.
Wrightsville, St. Andrew's-9:45
am. Church school. Prayer. SER
mon by Rev. Walter R. Noe at
II am.
North West, All souls'-Prayer,
sermon by Rev. Thomas P. Noe,
4 pm.
Whiteville, Grace-Praye.', SER
mon by Rev. Thomas P. Noe at
II am.
Jacksonville, St. Anne's - Gas
am. Church school, address by
F. N. Cox, II am. Prayer and
address 7::30 p m.
Tar Landing. st. Philips - 3
pm. Church school. Prayer, ser
mon by Rev. Walter R. Noe at
Z pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-18

Hundreds of ministers and their
wives have praised Retonga for
the relief this noted herbal stom-
achic and Vitamin B. medicine
gave in their own cases, often at.
ter years of suffering. Among the
latest to give Retonga her CRATE
full and strong public endorsement
is Mrs. Annie Armstrong, OF
Clanton, Ala, whose husband was
widely known Baptist minister
in Alabama for many years.
II don't think I have ever felt
better in my life and I have Re-
tonga to thank for it," declares
Mrs. Armstrong who has lived in
Clanton for forty-five years. "For
about four years I suffered so
much distress from acid indiges-
ton, nervousness, and rundown
condition that I feared I would be.
come an invalid. scarcely ever
wanted anything to eat and what
I did force down caused SO much
gas and heartburn that I often
felt like my stomach was on fire.
I was afraid to eat hardly any
thing at all. My nerves often