Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-03-16
Smyrna, Delaware

Sit. Lloyd A. Pleasanton, who is
now stationed at Canyon, Texas,
where he is training for the Air
Corps.
AS you know, Lloyd was in the
U. S. Army, stationed at Pearl
Harbor, at the time war was de-
clared. Since his return to the
States, he has been stationed in
Texas.
Though enlisted with the u. S.
Army, while in Hawaii, Lloyd had
about eight hundred hours of fly
ing with the Navy. At the pres
ent time he has full charge of a
flight of men, about forty of them.
And, in few days he hopes to
make student Captain, as Group
Commander.
Lloyd has been home only once
in the four years, but his letters
are filled with questions about both
Smyrna and its people. He hopes
that he will, upon graduation, be
able to visit us all again.
May I express my appreciation
for your work in holding together,
in some measure, through your COL
umn in The Smyrna Times, the
Boys and Girls of this community
who are now widely separated.
Though my boy is not now in
combat, he has been under fire, and
knows only too well how much
soldier needs the interest and help
of those in his home and commun-
ity.
My sons address is: Silt. Lloyd
A. Pleasanton, A. S. N. 6978714,
Glass No. Ia, Flight No. s, 350th
C. T. C. (Aircrew), Canyon, Texas.
May I remain,
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Elizabeth Pleasanton
Thank you very much Mrs.
Elizabeth Pleasanton for your
friendly letter concerning your son,
Silt. Lloyd A. Pleasanton, now
stationed at Canyon, Texas.
1t has been quite some time
since Dribbles has heard from
Lloyd, and it is certainly great to
learn that he has been progressing
well in this new work he has taken
up. Here's hoping that this good
luck will continue and he will come
out with colors flying. Please give
Lloyd our very best wishes the
next time you write to him. Tell
your son we're all roofing for him
back here at home, and that we
would all like to have him drop in
for a friendly visit soon.
Word has been received from u.
S. forces in the Middle East that
Sgt. William A. Fretz of Smyrna,
Delaware is now stationed in that
area. Sergeant Fretz has been
overseas for four months of his
twenty months service. While in
the United States, he was station
ed at Fort Dix, New Jersey, Camp
Lee, Virginia, Camp Patrick Henry,
North Carolina and Camp Shenan-
go, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Elsie F. Archer, Smyrna,
Delaware is the mother of Sgt.Wil-
liam A. Fretz, and he has brother
Pfc. Raymond L. Fretz who is now
overseas with U. S. Armed Forces.
Before entering the Service, Sgt.
Fretz was employed as chef at
Georges Place, located on the
dupont Boulevard. He was a mem
Der of the 1882 graduating class of
the John Bassett Moore High
School.
Dribbles wishes to take this op-
portunity to thank Mr.. Frank j
Houtman, Clayton, Delaware, for
his cooperation with this column
His is a true spirit of friendliness
which is very much appreciated by
the editor. In one of his recent
letters, Mr.. Houtman tells of his
son, Joseph Anthony Houtman
having seen Pvt. Mario Aiosa, Cpl
Walter F. Jarman and Cpl. Leslie
G. Slpath, while on duty Some
where In The Pacific. To use Mr.
Houtman's own words "havini
seen three acquaintance within
such a short time, proves indeed
that the world is small place"
e Mr.. Houtman has three sons nov
: serving in the U. S. Navy, they ar
Joseph A. Houtman, John F. Hout
: man and Frank L. Houtman. Drib
t bles knows that you are indee
r very proud of these young mer
] Mr.. Houtman, and Dribbles is just
s ly proud to have them entered il
s this column. Please give the younI
$ sailors my personal greetings an