Smyrna times., 1945-06-07

warm weather long before Sum-
mer is through. On the whole,
everything is going good. And
both Mother and Dad are OK. the
last time 1 saw them-a couple of
days ago.
The town here is looking very
much the same as it was when you
left it. One thing which can be
easily noticed is the lack of young
men around. Most of those who
can be rated in that class having
entered the Service, in one or the
other branches of our armed fore
es. Some of the older men are be-
ginning to drift back and resume
their lives here in the community.
No doubt, more will follow from
the point system now being in
operation. And so goes time, Ed
die.
Thanks for your news about
Walter Jarman. You've always
been mighty good in passing along
word concerning any of the Boys
who hail from this area. That's
fine.
Cleo Van Arsdall has been NOV
ed on to A. P. o. No. 712, if you
happen to know it's location. He
might very well be rateed for re-
turn, since he's been over in the
Pacific for quite some months.
From time to time we hear of
doings on your island through the
newspapers. 1t is to be hoped
that the Japs who have hidden out
there are entirely eliminated by
this time. Even though the Japs
do not constitute a real threat to
you fellows there, they can form a
nuisance as long as any remain
alive.
The very best of luck, and con-
tinued good going for you, my
friend. Let's hear more about this
laundry business whenever you
have a bit of spare time on your
hands.
Thanks to the kindness of Mr.
and Mrs. James Truax, DUPONT
Boulevard, Smyrna, Delaware we
are able to publish a letter recent
ly received from their son, Cpl
James c. Truax, who at present is
stationed in Italy.
Dear Mother and Dad:
This is just another note to lei
you know that everything is going
along alright here. I am still neal
Bassano. 1t gets very warm here
during the day. The sun it really
hit, but cools off each night. VIZ
arne't doing very much at the
present time. We have a LITTLE
guard duty, but outside of this, WI
have most of the time to ourselves
We are waiting here at present t
see what classification we will fal
in; either as Unit, or individual
ly. This may take several week
before they get any word pertain
ing to this.
We are getting plenty of goo,
food, and of course we have mic
place to live in at the presen
time. I was to Venice about
week ago. From time to time W
will probably be going to differen
places that we haven't alread
seen. L haven't been in swimmin
yet, but there are plenty of place
to go, and the weather is gettin
plenty warm now. Your mail ha
been slow lately, but should b
getting most of it within a fey
days now. Haven't heard fror
Fletch lately, but guess he is gel
ting along alright. Hope he like
his new location. BY now yo
ought to be getting some war;
weather. In a short while it wi
probably be too hot for you. &C
another letter from George Thaw
ley couple of days ago, and he
some place South of us. don
know where at present, but he wi
probably give me his exact locs
tion in this next letter. There
always chance that I might b
able to get up with him.
Well, 1 haven't much else to sa
at the present time. Tell Dad an
Jean and all the rest of the gan
that I was asking for them. Mus
close for the present.
Jimmy.
Again, thanks to the kindness {
Mrs. James M. Bishop, Mt. Verne
Street, Smyrna, Delaware, we al