Smyrna times., 1944-09-21


of your time, but 1 just had tc
write you.
Sincerely,
Helen Robinson
August 25th, 1914
Dearest Helen:
Just few lines, as usual, to lei
you know everything is OK.
Well, this is another day without
mail, but have hopes of receiving
some tomorrow as 1 hear we are
going to get some for sure.
was reading story in a ma
gazine about the Destroyer O'Ban-
non. I don't know whether you
have read this story or not, but it
is very interesting.
A funny thing, you can read a
lot of news reports and stories, but
you never see or hear of story
about the Destroyer Escorts, what
they have done in this war. May
be it will be told later.
Well, 1 miss you more all the
time and my love for you is so
great would go through anything
for you. No one knows the feeling
unless it comes to them.
l must close for now, so until
the next time, I will be thinking
of you.
Love and kisses,
Jack
William Q. Robinson, S. c. &c
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
balance of address on application)
Dribbles thanks you, Mrs. Helen
Robinson, for your letter, and
Jacks. You will note that they
have both been published in the
present issue of The Smyrna
Times.
And so you would have me be-
lieve that this sailor husband of
yorus is sure enough qualified
cook. Well, who knows, perhaps
some of these days this old salt will
have the opportunity of trying
some of the fancy dishes this
young fellow has ben throwing to-
gether in the D. E. galleys.
might even surprise him by dish
ing up a little chow myself. What
would you say to curried chicken,
boiled rice with each grain separ-
ate, fresh green peas, cheese mash
ed potatoes and a bit of salad. for
a starter?
Your continued purchase of War
Bonds is quite commendable, Mrs.
Robinson. By the time this war is
over with your bonds added to
Jacks government aid, you two
might very well decide to return to
Smyrna and start up a business of
your own. That would be fine.
The only think lacking then would
be the blessing of your grandchil-
dren. That could very well come a
bit later.
Tell Jack not to be disturbed be-
cause he has not read any stories
about the D. e. work in the pres
ent war. Well do 1 recall the big
job that our Mine Layers did in the
North Sea during World War I.
They took all kinds of chances, and
in all kinds of weather. Many
times the ice was caked all over
their rigging and deck while they
worked on to lay mine fields in
the North Sea to help bottle up the
German subs. Even to date, very
little has been written about the
outstanding job that they did. It's
just one of \ those things. Mine
Layers are not glamour ships.
They do a dangerous job along
with the Mine SWeepers. Many
times they do both jobs. That is,
the same ship will lay mines of
their own in certain areas, then be
called upon to sweep up the enem-
les mines in still a different place.
Usually the only praise they re-
ceived is the knowledge that they
have accomplished their missions
in true Navy style. I think, how
ever, that the D. Els will be recog-
nized quite a bit later on. Perhaps
it is best that their worth be con-
cealed while the war lasts. Best
of luck to you, Jack and Helen
Robinson. The old saying goes:
"That all the world loves lover"
So keep the home fires burning,
with plenty of fresh fuel on hand
to add when the Boys come back
to the home port.
In last weeks issue of this col
umn we published the name Of
Donald I. Ennis, Chief Quartermas-
ter, along with other changes Of
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