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. By
Jim Osborne
News of V-E Day was received joyous—
yst prayierfully and quietly in our
little viLlage, In accordance with Pres-
‘A ident Trumcnfs expressed wishes, our mill
worked on as though nothing had happened. '
No whistles were blown, no bells were rung,
no outward sign of celebration was observed
but be sure fellers that deep down in the
heart of each and every one of us, there
was an unspeakable thankfulness that at
least half of our task was done. Parents
whose sons are in the European Theatre
could go about their tasks with lighter
hearts and a prayer of thanks to the Al-
had granted us this victory,
tHe'TrirglT^ of V~E Day the little village church ivas crowded to the doors with
your families, all there for the sole purpose of offering humble thanks to God. We
at home realize that we have much further to go before V-J Day, but we want you to
know that we shall be backing you right on with our v/ork and prayers. Carry the fight
to Tokyo, right into their midst, just as has been done in Berlin, and once those
Japs really feel the force of Uncle Sam*s might, we know it can*t be too long until
final and complete victory is ours. As to the actual celebration here, I personally
feel that it should v/ait until you fellers get home and instead of- blowing whistles
and ringing bells, Jtd much rather say, Hi-Ya Joe, How’re you Bill, and whatpha^ know
Tom and congregate around the old Hoover Rail and listen to such tales as only seme
of 'our local talent can tell,
I*m glad to tell you fellers that the window display of your souvenirs is coming
along fine. We ai'e using one of the C.M.& P, Company Store windows and the display
is really shov/ing up swell. If we have the opportunity, a little later on, we shall
take a picture of this vdndow to be shown on your Hoover Rail Magazine, If you haven’t
sent in any souvenirs for this clisplay, get them on the way at the earliest possible
date. You all should see the crowd that is constantly gathering around the v/indow to
view the interesting items from all over the vjorld.
It is announced in this issue that Cieorge Hart is now a Grand-Pop, I was kidding
him yesterday about his grand-daughter being such an unusual baby and asked if she had
said Grrjid-Daddy yst. Mr, Hart replied: ’’Hell, that baby has already learned the
English language and is now taking up French, We don't doubt that Mr, Hart' knov/s how
to say, ’’Parley Vous Francais” and am also sure that if' he happens to be holding little
Virginia Lee on his lap, that she can ansv/er back, ”Oui, Oui” vjith a very v;arm feeling
of expression, one that he hasn^t experienced since j^oung George was a baby,
I promised in the last issue to tell you a yr.rn or two on Ralph Eaker and I»m
good as my word, Wlien Ralph was just a little shaver, he made a trip to Charlotte
with his Dad and Tod Caldwell, Ralph had a little rash on his faco ajid it was his
Dad*s intention to trJce him to a Skin Specialist, sometime during the day, but in the
excitement of so much to sec and do in the big city, Mr'. John'forgot all about the Dr.
They were on their way home, when Ralph suddenly yc3lled, ”Paw, Paw, you forgot to take
me to the Skinlist , •
Write us fellers, whenever you can, we know that you stay plenty busy, but'that
malces us appreciate even'more the time and effort it takes to drop us a lino or two*
Until V-J Day, Good Luck, Good Fighting, and God Bless You All,