Laurel outlook., 1944-08-02

one close l would like to hear from
him, and get together for a visit
The life of a marine is interest
ing and busy. They certainly Learn
you a lot down here. My English
teacher would correct that, but il
she we're here Pm sure she would
agree the statement is correct thai
tn marine corps learn you things
because that is exactly what they
do.
l would like to receive letters
from some of the other Laure'
boys. 1 have been away from Lau,
rel about eight years, but have
always kept close contact with the
home town.
Pvt. Frank P. Thatcher, Buckley
Field, Colo, July "a:
I received my first Outlook to-
day, and it certainly was nice to
see the home town paper again.
Thanks to all who make that pos
sible.
l am stationed at Buckley Field
for basic training. After that l
may be sem to an aerial gunnery
school.
This is a pretty nice place, only
it gets quite warm some days.
There is rain almost every eve
ming, which makes the temperature
nicely cool for sleeping.
| will write again when l have
more time, and am looking forward
to the next time the paper comes.
I'm surely glad to get it.
Sgt. Rudy Frank, Oceanside,
Calf, July 27:
l haven't much to say at this
time, but l predict the war will be
over by 1915.
l like being in the States very
much, but l hope 1 can go over
again to make up for the death of
Billy Price. Perhaps you didn't
know l was with Billy on the
same island. He had a lot of
friends. 1 am a cook in the marine
corps and like it very much. 1
keep the boys we'll fed, and I don't
burn the beans!
When the war is over 1 plan go
ing back to my dancing, and may
open a dance hall in Laurel where
folks can go and be happy and
sing and dance, and be in our own
home town.
Thanks for the mention in the
Outlook about my tap dancing at
the Hollywood Palladium. People
are nice to me.
Pvt. George E. Tesch, Camp
Barley, Tex, July 26:
I write this long delayed letter
to express appreciation for the Out
look, and would have done so be-
fore but 1 was waiting for a per-
manent address.
| was in the hospital awhile and
was home on a 3O-day furlough.
but l got time to stop and
say Thanks for the paper" So
l am thanking all and am in hopes
this finds everyone in as good
health as l am now.
l am assigned to the truck driv-
ers school down here. I will go to
school six weeks to learn the diff
ferent equipment, then six weeks
of basic and some more I-don't-
know-what.
Clarence Rupp, H. A. 1-c, grad
uated from the Farragut, Ida..
naval training hospital Friday, July
"a. He was one of 102 students
graduating and was among the
high 20.
Ems. Alex Robertus, Miami, Fla,
July 81:
l wish to thank all who make
it possible for me to receive the
Laurel Outlook. I assure you there
an item overlooked when ]
get the paper. and there is no more
welcome news than the news from
home.
1 am now stationed at Miami.
undergoing operational training in
fleet-type aircraft. This will be
long enough to acquaint me with
the type of plane I'll be flying
Unless things turn out different
from what l expect 1 hope to see
all the folks at home about the mid
die of September.
Miami is a beautiful place, one
I'd dreamed of but little expected
to see. 1t would be perfect if some
one from home could be here with
me to enjoy the sights.
We've had our share of tropical
the past week. It's not
pleasant to be caught in the midst
of one with an airplane, but that