Smyrna times., 1944-04-27


the small half side of a picture
post card, because he thought a
number of our readers would be
pleased to know that our friends,
Corporal and Mrs. Henry R. Shap-
ley, have arrived safely at Colum-
bia, South Carolina. To realize
that this young couple have located
a suitable home in which to live is
indeed good news. Just try and
imagine any wartime city that has
increased in population two-thirds
above its normal size, then you will |
realize the difficult task that faced |
our friends in obtaining any sort |
of a temporary home. However,
one needs only to read the compar-
ative few words printed on the
face of their picture post card to /,
visualize how very happy Henry
and Norma are together in their
new quarters. When one speaks of
beautiful cities and beautiful flow
ers, both in the same breath as it
were, it's a sure sign that love is
lurking nearby. Here's wishing
the young soldier and his wife all
the happiness they can possibly en-
joy in the days ahead. And here's
a chance to tell these folks that
you wish them only the very best
also. If you will turn to the
Honor Roll, Change of Address,
you will find "Shap's" new address.
Drop him a line this week so that
he may know you're thinking
about him and-his good wife.
Oh! Almost forgot to mention
the fact that the post card referred
to above was an aerial view of Fort
Jackson, South Carolina. Fort
Jackson was formerly known as
Camp Jackson, and is located six
miles from Colubia, South Caro-
lima. 1t is one of the major Army
Posts established in the present
National Defense Program.
Word has been received that
Private First Glass John R. Jacobs,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Jacobs, Jr, Snly ma, Delaware, and
grandson of MIS-. John w. Jacobs,
Smyrna Landing, graduated recent
ly from the Naval Air Technical
Training Center, Norman, Okla
homa. Private Firs tClass John r.
Jacobs, of the u. S. Marine Corps,
was a graduate of the Aviation
Ordnance School. He is now sta
toned at Cherry Point, North Car
olina. His most recent address will
be found in the Honor Roll, Change
of Address column published this
week.
Nelson w. Rash, who formerly
lived with his mother, Mrs. Emily
E. Rash, at Cheswold, Delaware,
graduated from Sampson Naval
Training Station, New York as
specialist mail third class. Nelson
was honor man in his class, having
the highest marks ever made at
the station. Before entering the
U. S. fsavy, Nelson w. Rash was
employed by the Wilson Cabinet
Company, Smyrna, Delaware. His
most recent change of address was
published in this column under the
date of April 18th, 1914. However,
post card received during the
past few days indicates that his
present address will not remain so
for long. So folks, if you wish to
catch this young sailor on the
jump, you'll have to be on the
jump yourself. Send your letters
to Nelson w. Rash, Sp. M.-3rd,
Navy No. 107, Fleet Post Of
fee, New York City, New York.
We know that he will be glad to
hear from any of his former friends
in this area. Good going, Nelson,
we say.
Townsend, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
Please print my brothers change
of address.
Thanks,
Bette Outten
Harold R. Outten, ,Jr., A.S.-V-12(A)
Navy Viz Unit Co. A
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri
This will acknowledge your let
ter requesting change of your
brothers address, Miss Bette Out
ten. If you have followed this col
umn carefully, you will have noted
that Harold's change was listed un-
der the date of March 23rd, 1914.
AS always, the addresses are pub
lished ahead of letters when the
backlog is heavy-as it is right
now. Give our very best wishes to
your sailor boy brother the next
time you write him, and tell the
young man that we're waiting for
him to drop us line direct one of
these days soon.
SroNrr,o Do1oxrro ro