est, and the rest of the 11,000,000 out there, we are pr.pfoundly proud
of you.vand wish that there was something more vre could do to back you
up as you really ’’turn on the ,fan*’* O-o ahead and. clean up these ”sup~*
er-Tnen”, and let's draft a »super” peace that will insure us against
ever returning over there to straighten out those sqfiare-heads ar;
slit-eyes. And never mind about taking a lot of arrogant prisoners,i
J. R. (Road-^hog) Ballard, Soxwain, at home on leave, along with Rut
and Frank.' Now located at Brooklyn. Has recently returned from South
America as armed guard aboard tanker. Has been across to N, Africa ,
p.nd Naples, Was torpoedoed in Atlantic but kept fingers crossed. Said
he saw on Red Cross register in Oran where^rvin G-uill had registered,
’‘Road“hog« in Navy for, 6~year enlistment, our bet is that they don»t
have any better during his enlistment. He asked me to inquire of bro
ther P. in Pacific, why the heck he didn't write, In fact, J,P,.
he said you knew what you were if you didn't write. H^N wishes the
four ^members of the splendid Ballard family, good sailing,
Dexter Acree paid HFN visit. Has been at Wolters, Texas. p-ives a
splendid impression of a young soldier eager to do his duty and hurry
home to his fine commmnity and family. Says he is on his way, but says
he can take it' if others h?3ve. Editors note; Seeing so many of these
fine boys in uniform almost makes me feel like-the lie Luke Cherry
tells, » I jest wish I was 5roung enough to fight for my country - I
would enlist.”
HFN vifeited by father and son 1/c Petty ofc. Hugh's^ Best, ^r., and
2nd'Lt, Hugh Ei Best, Jr. "Hugh Jr., splendid chap, just won his vrings
and enroute to Liberal Air Base in Kansas. B~24 pilot after 17 mos.
hard training, and ready to step out. Right interesting to see Dad
Hugh at »?^ttention« until Jr. told him to be at ease. And too, mother
Mrs. Hugh Best, Sr., was formerly ¥AC« (Here’s an all-out record the
Best family will long be proud of.)
S/Sgt. 0. S. Pn.rks dropped .in after 32 mos, in Panama with Air Corps
and relates interesting incidents down there. Has been in Army 3^ nios
'and makes splendid^ impression as non-com. Has the distinction of hav
ing, three brothers In service, (News & Observer carried pictures and
news article.) Sgt, Hubert Is in France with Tank Bn. Lt. Willie is
a flight instructor in Miss., and T/Sgt. Cecil is an instructor in air
armament out in California,- Incidently, the father of these fine lads
is a World War I veteran. HFN proudly salutes such an outstanding pa
triotic family.
We were glad to see SC 1/c Harrell Pittman and pretty wife. Harrell,
jovial as usual, says he is in high cotton now- in charge of galley
group A Bks. at Norfolk Navy Yard, We nearly famished at description
of/^thick steaks, ets. And don:>t you recall the flashy short-stop Bd-
die Askew, Tarboro Star of yesteryear. Harrell says he so'^s Eddi^
lots who often inquires of Tarboro friends. (Married Margie Swinson.)
Eddie now railroad conductor. E^ltor*s Note: (you have no idea how
much is added to an interview when G. I. brings along that pretty wife
Makes your cigarette taste different »)
And in comes Nurse Cadet iris Williams, sister of Mrs, Zeb.Cummings,jr
She now located at Cabarrus County Hospital at concord, she's one of
. the type that inspired the song, ”l ,don *t want to get well**. Says she
enjoyed the /work, not too much Military, likes the .G-.Is. immensely,
etc. Wants eventually to go avaition, A plug for the HFN, and Its
good clean stores. Thanks, Iris.
Major G-eo. H.-:'Andrews was a most welcome HFN caller. Came over from
Eng land ..by 'air on business. G-eorge has been in the army 9 years and
advanced from private to present rank. Is v/ith the A^^^utant General's
department and has been in Fnglan'd months. Said he saw Sgt, Charlie
Cooper there -before Charlie went to France. . As per usual, Charlie
looking for a scrap. Our hats are off to G-eorge, a Tarboro boy, who
.has made good In a big way. Still under 30, and our predicticn is
that he will’go‘places. A swell guy with no rabbit blood and in thet*e
pitching to the last man.
, We all recall old Bill Partin, the hustling guy* He paid us a ’ visit,
enroute from Camp wolters to help youse guys out there. Bill making a.
fine, soldier, says he has a brother in England he wishes to run up