Smyrna times., 1945-01-25
Marshall A. Clough
University of Connecticut
p. o. Box No. GAS
Storrs, Connecticut

P. o. Box No. GAS
Storrs, Connecticut
"Pud," I'm mighty glad to know
that things are going along pretty
good for you up there at the Uni
versity. AS you have stated, it is
perhaps too early to start in brag-
ging, however, it sort of sounds
rather good from this listening
post. In making this statement
I'm assuming that the first part
of your course will appear the
hardest to you. After you are into
the swing of things, although your
studies may become even sitter, it
will not appear so to you. Any
way, Dribbles is roofing strongly
for your side to win, and I hope
that you will come through with
colors flying. Best of luck to you,
old friend. Let us hear from you
from time to time so that your old
time Buddies may know how it is
going for you up there.
Sampson, New York
Dear Dribbles:
I received your card and was
very pleased. Thank you.
Is Smyrna still the same?
hope so. 1 certainly miss the old
town. Life here at Sampson isn't
bad at all. The day is run by a
system. You go from one class to
another. After 4:30 p. m. the time
is your own. We have a "Ship's
Service Store" to occupy many of
our spare moments. You can buy
nearly everything you want. They
also have an excellent and we'll
equipped library. You can go
there to read or write etters. We
retire at $50 in the evening.
The Center" here is made up
of Units, twenty-five in all. Each
one has its own "Ship's Service"
drill halls, and dispensaries. So you
can judge the size of this Training
Center.
I have met boys from many diff
ferent states, and made many new
friends. 1 am the only one in my
barracks from Delaware, and they
have given me the nickname of
Rebel. Most of the boys are
from the New England States.
I'll stop now, and again I thank
you for the card.
Sincerely,
"Jack"
John E. Poore, AS
Go. No. 361, Unit ECU
U. S. N. T. c.
Sampson, New York
It's been nice hearing from you
lack, and I'm mighty glad to learn
hat you are taking to your change
If surroundings well. This will
make everything lots easier for
you, throughout your entire period
If Service, if you will but continue
llong with the right point of view.
Well, you've made the right start,
10 let's follow and see what happens
rom hara On or,t
Since having received your letter,
'ou have made a trip back to the
I'D town, so there is no need of |
elling you that everything re-
Mains about the same as it was |
,rior to your entrance into Samp-
on.
Don't forget, whenever you have
. change of address, rating, ETC.,
'e sure to drop Dribbles line and |
ct me know what the change has
'een. Also, be sure to let us hear
rom you ever so often, keeping
our friends advised on how things
re going for you in the Navy.
Best of luck to you Jack. Drib-
lies hopes that you will have very
uccessful career while in the Ser
ice of your Country.
Somewhere in the South Pacific
Dear Dribbles:
Thank you for the Christmas
I hope that all my
riends around town enjoyed a
leasant holiday season. hope
90 that all have fully recovered
nd are back to normal.
Out here, Christmas was just
mother day, the main difference
eing, special church services,
lenty of turkey and everything
hat went with it. However, there
till remained that empty feeling
hat turkey would not help.
There are still some of us old
98th men out here, and have been
ut here three years now. Some
70 home each month through the
citation plan, so the rest of us just
70 on hoping.
Ny brother Rhesa is now station
d in Hawaii, and what tough