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The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
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Service Club No. 1

Yum! YumI Yuml Boy, oh boyis
Music good enough to eat, Yes,
Stree, that's the only way to de-.
scribe that 227th dance music last.
Tuesday night Fellows were shak--
ing and shivering with delight-so
that almost it wasn't such a tragedy
the few dance partners available
in our Huachuca. Sgt. Make, the
versatile and agile leader of the
orchestra, set the pace by his con-
slant motion; and in a special num-
ber exhibited some beautiful dane
ing during the first half of the eve
ming. Another speciality was a spot
of ''hot" drumming by the drummer
when the rafters rang with shouts
of more, as that beat, beat, beat
called for a response from everyone
present
Our hats are off to such an excel
lent organization. Their leader, their
team work and their Joyous out
pouring of rhythm makes them ION
the ball" No wonder they are SO
popular with their buddies, the
Really, the hignlights of the past
WCOh WOAC Vic SlelliSCO. 4NOW, O4A
day evening, one saw the results of
grand old American competition
Our Post swing band came up with
IA ,rejuvenated brass section, quite
to everyone's liking. In short, the
very best in music was served up to
Huachucans at Service Club No.
on Tuesday and Friday nights. Were
you there? Better come out, ladies.
Do come out, ladies! Dance for real
relief from wartime stress. Dance,
dance, dance! That is a plea to our
sisters, too. Who are they? The
WACS, of course.
PROGRAM
Friday, December %. -. Dance
Post Swing Band
Saturday, December 30, Games
Sunday, December 81
"HOur of Charm"
Christmas Carols
Led by Cpl. Cole
Monday, December 25-
500 p. NJ. ............D Dance
227th Band
Tuesday, December 26 >. Movies
Wednesday, Dec. 2S. Bonanza
Thursday, December 28-
Bridge, Whist Tournament
Prizes for Ladies' and Men
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Mary Hewlett of the Dry Cleaning
Plant and Cora Wetzel, cashier at
the ON Laundry. A merry time was
had by all.
Post JOttings
Mrs. AveIene Rogers, employed at
the ON Laundry, went to Nogales,
Arizona, Monday for a treatment
from burn she received at her home
recently.
Mrs. Cathrine White has returned
from her home in North Carolina,
where she was called to the bedside
of her father, who was in an acci-
dent. He was in an improved condi-
tion upon her leaving.
Mrs. Margaret Amado shopped in
Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mex
leo, Monday. Mrs. Lupe Mesa was in
Bisbee shopping Saturday.
Mrs. Elsie Holt was transferred
from the Civilian Personnel Branch
to work in the ON Laundry. Her
husband, Sgt. Joe Holt. Signal Of
flee, who went to the Bronx, New
York, to carry a patient, returned
this week.
MISS ALICE DAYS Was u dtto1cllCu
from the ON Laundry, where she
worked as clerk, to the Provost Mar
shals office, where she is employed
+ as a secretary.
Mrs. Isabel Eager was transferred
from the Medical Supply office to
| Post Headquarters for duty.
Older Fort employees were shocked
recently by the death of Victor L.
Murray, canvas repairman at the
Supply and Service Division. His
presence will be missed by those
with whom he worked.
Spending Christmas At Home
Miss Gloria Johnson, Ell Campo,
Texas, and Mrs. Gladys Carr, Ma
rian, La, both of whom reside at
/ the Knoxville Dormitories, left for
their respective home towns to spend
the Christmas holidays. Both Miss
Johnson and Mrs. Carr are employed
in the PIX 10 Cafeteria.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
Huddle Club

Strange Fruit" was the book so
ably reviewed by 1t. L. D. Jarrett
of the 372nd Inf, who was intro
duced by Chairman T/5 Percival
Punter.
1t. Jarrett emphasized the i'm
portance of getting the motive, the
theme of a novel; also the appraisal
Of the author
A comparison was made with other
novels treating the Negro. 1t. Jar
rett took character after character
apart TO show how intricately the
author had woven into a love pat
tern many social problems. He point
ed out that Strange Fruit" was not
book offering a solution to, but
revealing the many aspects of the
problems.
He, further recommended other
current novels dealing with Negro
life.
Following the most scholarly re-
view, an open discussion was held.
The Huddle Club meets every Fri
day evening at seven O'Clock.
Java Hour
Every Sunday at 2 O'Clock the
service men meet in the Club Room
to sing religious songs, discuss cur
rent news of the past week, and to
partake Of coffee and doughnuts.
Last Sunday the news was pre-
Sented by Sgt. Herman King, chair
man.
Following the commentary, various
aspects of the news were discussed.
Pvt Frank Fields contributed greatly
to this phase of the program.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
Old Timer On Job Again


Mrs. Dorothy Brown Bernard, who
worked in the Col. Brooks office
three. years ago when the Quarter
master office was being constructed,
is working now as his secretary. She
replaced Miss Gladys Smith, who
was married to 1st 1t. Richard S.
Wilson right after his graduation at
Luke Field. Mrs. Wilson resides in
Bisbee, Arizona, now, and her hus-
band is stationed at the Douglas
Army Air Base.
Administrative Assistant
Sgt. Cecil Jones, husband of Mrs.
Rose Jones, who is secretary to the
Post Commander, returned to the
Post this week for an assignment as
administrative assistant to Col. Jo-
seph L. Brooks, director of Supply
and Service Division. Before his in
duction into the armed forces, he
worked as chief clerk in the Supply
and Service Division He was trans
ferred here from Camp Lee, Virginia.
Returns From Personnel School
Lieut.. George l.. Frantz returned
from the Civilian Personnel school,
0lSlldl OGDOU III Dd1GllIlOlC JiIlS WCCh.
He visited his parents in Ohio while
EN- route to Huachuca, and he well
coined the Arizona climate. Lit.
Frantz is chief of the Civilian Per-
sonnel section.
HonOred At Banquet
The Pleasant Time Club of Tomb
stone, Arizona, entertained with a
banquet and Christmas tree celebra-
ton Sunday night and number of
HuachucanS were guests Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Storment, Mr.,
and Mrs. Dolan and Fire Chief Jim
Mercer, who highlighted the occasion
wi5h the banquet address.
Celebrate Birthdays
The office force of the ON Laun-
cry celebrated two birthdays this
week in the persons of Mesdames
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22

passes the door exclains. oh typ
ing class!" May I joih?"
Some of those attending the class
are Pvts. Tommie Pierre, Rose Mary.
Carter, Pfc. Grace Ruffin, WAC
Section; Pvt. Prince Smith, Co. 1,
GRIND Inf: Cpls. Matthews Rivers,
Fldridge Gilbert, David Byrd and
Sgt. James Gardner.
Bridge Class Attracts WACs
Pvt. Jodae Walker continues in his
unique way to make the Bridge class
one of the most attractive groups
at the USO. Regardless of how little
you know about cards, with such
instructions you could not help but
be good player.
Those attending the class Tuesday
were Mrs. HalloWell, 1st|Sgt. Glass,
M. P. Det., Pvt. Lester A. Young,
Co. D, 372nd, Sgt. Frank Martin,
PvtS. E. Ingram, Helen Davis, Glen
Sonny Edward, Ruth Tommie Pierre,
WAC Section; Pvt. William p. An
derson, Co. L. GRIND Inf, Pvt. Frank
Bonitto, Service Company.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
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The book review sections of
New York Times and the Chic
Daily Tribune for Sunday, Decd
Der 3, features the theme, Civ
Books for Christmas. While il
not possible to give full resumes
the articles in these COLUMNS, !,
might be of interest to jot dow
few of the ideas in them.
Author of the discussion in
New York Times is Irwin Edn1
author, who makes the following
servation:
THE passion for owning bo
persists. The book borrowed is s.
ply not like the one owned 1t m
be hurried through; it cannot
left till the right "mood and 4
ment please"
But the special JOY Of givinj
book to a friend is, I thA1k,
chance to say by the very nat
of the choice that there is I'll
special bond between the friend
ones self"
Ten book lists of 10 bes0 bd
fer gifts indicate these as favor
among currently popular books:
"a Bell for Adano," by. II
Hersey.
Strange Fruit" by Lillian Sm|
"A Walk In the Sun" by I'D
Brown
Leaning Tower. by Kathe1
Ann Porter.
Boston Adventure, bN J
Stafford.
History of Rome Hanks" by j
Pennell.
World of washington Irving,
Van Wyck Brooks.
"Time for Decision, by Sum
Welles.
Brave Men," by Ernie Pyle.
Yankee From Olympus, by Cd
crime Bowen.
Caesar and Christ" by Will
rant.
New books at the Library, Ser
Botkin, Am eric an Folklot
Grew, Ten Years In Japan: T
sey, "A Bell for Adano"; Lassy
High Time" and ~Suds for y
Eye; McWilliams, "PrejudiCe"; +
Here Is Your War" Robert
Fire Bell In the Night; Rstle
Beware the Hoot OWL" Tay
Chicken Every Sunday" and F
in the Rainbow; Wilkins, "Bd
Met Together; Williams, LIE
Her to Heaven; and Winsor, f
ever Amber"
New book recently receive4 at
libraries: Brave Men" by FL
Pyle, current Book-of- -the-Mo
Club selection.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
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MATINEES


Theatre No saturday,
Theatres No. 4-5-Sunday-2:3O
SCHEDULE
Theatres No. 4-5-73O p. m-One
MATINEES
Theatres Nos is Starts at 200
NIGHT SCHEDULE
Theatree p.
at 1880 p NJ, One Show
Theatre No. Starts at 1900 p. M, Show
Saturday, December %
Theatres No. IA Belle of
Lee-Dinah Am An American
Theatre No. Farewell My Lovely"Dk PowelAnne Shirley
Claire Trevor. Shorts-Paramount +
Community Sing No
Sunday, December "a
Serenade"Vera Hruba RalstonBrad
TaylorVera Vague. Shorts-Paramount No
32-Sar Bright
Theatre Yukono-Randolph Scot-Gypsy Rose
Lee-Dnah Shore Shorts--I Am An American
Monday, December
Theatres as
Theatre No.
Theatres Crosby Nc
Donald. "Destiny"-Gloria Jean-Alan Curts-June
Theatre Ralson-Brad
Taylor-Vera Vague Shors-I American
Donald's Off
Wednesday, December 27
Theatres No. Ia Guest
Ruth Warrick. Shorts-Paramount
Thursday, December
Theatres l. Wednesday,.
Theatre No my Gal Loves Musc-Bob CrosbyGrace
"Desiny'-Glora Curis-June
Friday,
Special
tme.ss Shorts Navy Magazne-Dark
axterRalph Bellamy
Ruth Warrick. Shorts-PaTanount 49,
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
Talk to "FoIks" At Home
On christmas Day"

An opportunity to talk to the folks
at home will be given to the soldier
or WAC who wins the lucky number
recorded letter contest. Recordings
for this prize will begin on Tuesday,
December 10, and continue until
Christmas Eve AT 7:30 o'clock, De-
celnber "a, the winner will be Sc
The Apache sentinel., 1944-12-22
lected.
Musical Program Feature
On Christmas Eve

The GRIND Infantry Glee Club and
other musicians from this group will
be in charge of the musical program
at the Club at $50 O'Clock. After
the program hot spiced punch,
home made cookies and fruit cake
will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
TRICT of WATERBURY. So. PRO-
BATE COURT, April cath, 1914.
ESTATE of EVDOKIM KULAGIN,
late Of the town of Waterbury, in
said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Waterbury, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors Of said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly at
tested, within said time, will be
debarred recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
ALEX HNEWUSH,
Executor.
r. F. D., No. 8. Waterbury, Conn.
Per Order OF Court
MARGUER1TE NJ. FAHY,
4-24-3t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
Legal Notices
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, IS.
PROBATE COURT. April 26th, A.
d. 1914. ESTATE of EUGENE
MCCARTHY, late of Waterbury,
in said District, deceased.
Upon the application of EMMA
J. MCCARTHY and JOSEPH f. Nc
,ARTHY, praying that they may
be authorized to sell, certain real
estate belonging to said Estate, as
per. application on file more fully
ORDERED, That said application
be heard and determined at the
Probate Office in Waterbury, in said
District, on the Goth day of April
A. D. 1914, at $3.50 o'clock in the
forenoon eastern War Time), and
that notice be given of the pend
ency of said application, and the
time and place of hearing thereon,
by publishing this order one time
in some newspaper having a circul-
alton in said, District also by leav-
ing with or by mailing in registered
letters, postage prepaid from Wa
terbury. a copy of this order to all
parties interested on the 26th day
of April 1914.
Attest:
JOHN ]. HOWARD. :.
4-26-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
Want Ads Start Here Today
Announcements,
zoe and Found

HAVING EOST-No. q food ratio1
book, issued BY local board. appli'
. cation hereby made for new one,
Bridget Kennaugfr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
NOTICE


STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
TRICT of WATERBURY, IS. PRO-
BATE COURT, April 22nd. 1914.
ESTATE OF HANNAH e. CAHEY,
late of the town of Waterbury,
in said district. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Waterbury, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly at
tested. within said time, will be de-
barred a recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment TO
JULIA C. REILEY,
Executrix.
IA. Fuller Street, Waterbury, Conn.
Per Order of Court
Attest:
MARGUERITE M. FAHY,
4-24-3t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
WORLD WAR II
"A YEAR AGO
APRIL 26, 1913
(By United Press)

In Battle Of Tunisia, U. s. troops
capture Djebel Nechat Ell Maza.
advancing to within IL miles Of
Mateur;, British capture HeidOus
and storm DjebeI Tangouch; Brit
ish Eighth Army SEXES DjebeI Tar
heuna, near EnfidavilIe.
Navy categ0rically denies that
the U. s. Aircraft carrier, Ranger,
had been sunk by U-bOat in the
North Atlantic Is claimed by Der.
lin radio on April Is.
Russia seyers diplomatic rela-
ti0ns with the Polish government.
in-exile.
Soviet cornnunique reports cap
ture Of . town on the Lake linen
front, south Of Leningrad.
Mai. Gen. Claire L. Chennault
reports flight Of Chinese pilots ON
their first combat. missions with
the 14th Air Force In raid over
Burma. .. TX.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT
NOTICE or ALTON

This is to give notice that 7,
Frank Subach, Of "a Congress Ave-
an application dated April rs, 1914,
with the Liquor Control Commits
sion for Package Store Beer Per-
nit only, for the sale of alcoholic
liquor on the premises, So Congress
Avenue, Waterbury. Conn. The bust
ness Is owned by Frank Subach, Of
"a Congress Avenue, Waterbury.
Conn. and will be conducted by
Frank Subach, of "a Congress Ave-
nue., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permit
tee.
FRANK SCBACH.
Dated Aril rs, 1914. 4-26-5-3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
AnnoEnceg,aey1ts


MANS BLACK WALLET LOST =
Saturday morning, IN or near Fitz-
gerald's Hardware store. Contain
ing large sum Of money. Liberal
reward. Please return to Julius j.
Ronpre, 581 Wolcott Street. Tele-
phone 3-17S0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

.TOE'S Omcial Tire Inspection
Service Drive upI
JOES TIRE SHOP. III North Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

LADY'S-Wrist watch lost. Pau
Breguet model. Brooklyn or Tow
Plot. Initials &c. D. F." Reward
DiFlorio, 1Bl Geddes Terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26
Automobiles
Auto And Truck Dealers

DeSoto and Plymouth
JOHN j. COLLINS. INC.
SO Willow Street Dial 1924
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

Dental Plates Repaired Hrs. 81 90
Your old plate made like new up
CITY DENTAL LABORATORY
l61 East Main st. Dial 3-S666
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

POCKETBOOK, LOST Vicinity
WoolWorth'S contains ration books
S. reward. ChaS. Woolson, South
bury 5343. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-26

SPENCER-Corsets abdominal sup
ports; surgical fittings. For APP
pointment. Dial 3-2984, A. Perna-
tozzi.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-04-20

Gus working in this capacity, meet
ing once week, the average at
tendance being over twenty. The
report is as follows:
234a hours in February; 243 II
hours in March; 1891 hours fol
two weeks in April; 1,165 band
ages, Al blouses, $40 sponges, fin
ished and returned to Red Cross.
Other club members work in the
Red Cross Community Group at
Woodfreld.
The meeting was with Mrs. Elgie
Hawkins at Woodfield, with Mrs,
Francis Kemp and Mrs. Pearl
Pope joint hostesses. Mrs. Thelma
Murray, president, presided. One
new member was added.
The refreshment reflected the
fine work on organization done in
the Woodfield Red Cross canteen.
The Baltimore Meeting
Mrs. Sumner Wood of barnes
town and Mrs. George Carson of
Laytonsville accompanied the home
demonstration agent to Baltimore
to hear the fine program of the
Maryland Conservation Forum.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-04-20
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS

Under the leadership of the
chairman, Mrs. Edwin d. Fry, a
varied program is being prepared
by the committee in charge of the
Spring Meeting" which is to be
held in the Gaithersburg High
School auditorium Thursday, April
~, beginning at 100, with the
president of the Homemakers
Council, Mrs. Donald Roberts, in
charge.
Punch and cake will be served
after the meeting. Mrs. Samuel
Riggs, Jr., of Laytonsville, is chair
man of the punch committee,
assisted by Mrs. Harry Craver,
Mrs. Walter Armstrong and Mrs.
F. A. Johnson. The clubs at Da-
mascus, Cedar Grove, Clarksburg
and Olney-Sunshine are providing
fruit juices.
Mrs. Raymond Kemp, Damascus,
heads the cookie committee, with
Mrs. Marmon, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs.
Rosenfelt, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Orme
and Mrs. Arnold securing the
cookies from their respective clubs.
Mrs. Billhimer and her Washing
ton Grove Homemakers will do the
decorations and Mrs. Sprigg Ward
is in charge of the tables. The pro-
gram will be found elsewhere in the
paper.
The Style Show
Upon the completion of a
"Clothes Clinic" sponsored by the
Carrot Park Civic Study Club, with
Mrs. Sigrid Stephenson as instruc-
tor, a style show was held Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Harrison.
Among the guests for the luncheon
and show were Miss Edythe Tur-
ner, home demonstration agent, her
assistant, Mrs. Walter Pack, Mrs.
Howard Bowie, head of the home
economics department of Rockville
High School, and Mrs. S. Merhle
Haines of The Sentinel staff.
Damascus Club
Mrs. Jesse Corner, chairman of
the Red Cross work of the Damas-
Gus Homemakers' Club, reported at
their club meeting the work accom-
plished by the 80 ladies in Damas-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-04-20
All CLUB NEWS
Senior Council Meets

The Senior Council met at the
home of Edwin and George Fry.
The program for the evening was
under the direction of the All Club
girls. Patricia Browning, presi-
dent, gave a talk on the need for
club members TO understand the
Importance of good diet and how
to choose a good diet from the
basic seven food groups.
In order to have an adequate
supply of foods the year round,
Dorothy White explained how to
work out a family food budget,
stressing the Importance of plan
ming a canning and food storage
budget.
Marie Whitley then gave a
demonstration on the canning of
greens. She stressed the need of
sterilization of equipment. testing
of jars, pre-cooking Of vegetables
and the correct management of the
pressure cooker.
Shady Grove
Miss Agnes Gather met with her
All girls on April IA in their club
house. Mrs. Walter Pack and Miss
Turner attended the meeting and
assisted Miss Gather. The girls
girls completed their first machine
stitching problem--an apron. Pot
holders to be quilted on the ma
chine will give them more expert
ence in stitching.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-04-20

can they get out of the rays of the
sun?-have you arranged a run for
them?
The picture 'Lassie Comes
Home" aroused much comment
about the seeming cruelty of it.
"Our Dumb Animals"-the voice
of the Massachusetts, Humans So
clety, was in touch with the HUI
name Society of Hollywood and it
ran an interesting explanation OF
just how each event was filmed, but
the most convincing item was this
"Such dogs as Lassie may easily
have an earning capacity of $500
week, and from this you can I'M
derstand how highly these dogs are
regarded by their owners. For this
reason they receive the finest care
and no abuse would be permitted"
The part of Lassie was actually
played by three different dogs. In
swimming the river, which seemed
SO swift and wide, the water was
merely a flooded area--nowhere
more than three feet deep-and
neither Lassie or her understudy
swan more than one hundred feet
at time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-04-20
WOMEN'S CLUB
NEWS
Darnestown Club ELECTS

Miss Eleanor Darby was re.
elected president of the barnes.
Club at meeting held at her home
Saturday, April 8. Serving with hei
will be Mrs. Raleigh Chinn, vice.
president; Mrs. Sumner Wood, sec.
ond vice-president; Ross Snyder
secretary, and Mrs. Thomas Qelley
treasurer.
Miss Edith Allnutt gave two
readings. The next meeting will be
in the form of a picnic supper to be
held at the home of Mrs. Kelley on
Saturday, June 8.
The Rockville Club
By a coincidence, Mrs. w. w.
Welsh and Mrs. Donald A. Delash-
mutt were joint hostesses to the
Rockville Women's Club for the
April meeting, just as they were
when it was organized A years
ago.
The club heard most interest
ing speaker in the person of M.
George Seybold, now retired and
living in Rockville, but once man.
ager of rubber plantation in Lii
IBERIA for the Firestone Company
No less interesting, in its way, was
Jane Kohlenber's talk on the
"'Teen Age Canteen." The club
voted IS to the' canten; the presi-
dent took off her dainty Easter
bonnet and in it collected almost
SIS more, which will be given for
furnishings for the canteen.
Mr.. Seybold, in his talk, predict
ed that, with the possible exception
of the Scandinavian countries, all
of Europe by 1850 will have
formed cooperative government
He expressed much admiration OF
Russia; their economy and effort
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-04-20
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES-

Gladys Beall Brigham sent The
Sentinel an excerpt from a letter
written by her husband, Pvt. David
L. Brigham, a former Ashton boy,
en- route to a Pacific port of en-
barkation. 1t so well voices the
sentiment we have heard from so
many of our boys that we want tn
share~it with you:
Canteen Credit
1T was one of those long, tire
some, wartime cross-country train
rides. had left my family for the
bitter combat of modern war. Sure
| was blue, just as any soldier il
when he faces shipment overseas.
It's not pleasant, but we are all
willing when he have so great a
reason to hold our American heri-
Iage.
Gradually / learned of the big
ness of this country's heart. The
little people of all nationalities
making up this melting pot called
the United States proved them
selves more than worthy of their
members serving them at home and
abroad. Some made themselves
known through the Red Cross,
USO and Salvation Army; others
through civic organizations and
even more just as individuals. Each
time the train stopped they were
there. There were eats and drinks
of every description, all free to
those in uniform. Guides, trans
portation and smiles were abun-
dant. Showers, shaving equip
ment, music writing paper for us,
and SO the list of kindnesses goes
on and on. The American people
are speaking, giving, loving and
praying. They are close'behind us
as We go forward to Victory.
"At one stop men and women
lined behind tables in a driving
rain and served hot coffee and
homemade sandwiches. At an
other, 'teen-age girls Travelled
rapidly through cars with box
lupches and milk for the boys.
Later, small packages were hand
ed in train doors. When opened,
we found two crigarettes, a sand
witch and a candy bar. The most
important item, however, was IA
small scrap of paper with mes
sage of luck and cheer.
"At every turn they were there
to make US feel at home. There was
Nom. in her apron, and Dad in work
clothes or MS Sunday best Sis and
brother were there also. Not yours,
of course, but somebody's, and for
a moment they filled the gap left
vacant by our own. That's why
these friends as individuals and in
groups have our deep appreciation
for the long, hard hours they give
to u.s."