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1 vl -4: i V ' i -' j ' ' THK PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1941 PAGE SEVEN Letters From Boys from soup to dessert, served cafe teria style. The following is a menu of our Thanksgiving: Day dinner just passed: although this was prepared as a holiday menu, we are still served meals in proportionate size and va riety: oyster stew, oysterettesf shrimp cocktail, premium crackers, roast young turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, Virginia baked ham, snowflake pota toes, candied yams with marshmal lows, buttered corn, creamed peas and carrots, boiled string beans, sweet mixed pickles, sliced dill pickles, lettuce salad, sliced tomatoes, celery, radishes, cranberry sauce, Thousand Isle dressing, parker house rolls, rye, whole wheat, raisin and plain breads, grapes, apples, oranges bana nas, nuts, mincemeat and pumpkin pies, caramel cake, fruit cake, hot chocolate, milk, coffee, cream, tea and favors. What kind of presents do the soldiers enjoy the most? From my experience and from evidence gathered by talking to other fellows, the answer to this question is toilet articles, such as razor blades, soap, toothpaste, hair tonic, bath cloths, towels, skin lotion, etc. There is al ways the ever welcome present of a cigarette lighter for it seems that matches are always a scarcity with soldiers. Cartons of cigarettes are nice presents too, although most peo- I pie think we can buy them without j tax. We pay about one cent a pack . age less. In some instances I've known parents to send their sons money with which to buy cigarettes saying that they could buy them cheaper on the post than they could be bought in civilian life. This is a mistake for in the case where the soldier has spent that '$30.00 a day once a month' he invariably goes out for a spree when he receives such 370 Men Serving Tli3 US A i Hq. & Hq-Squadron , 61st Air Base Group (Sp) rEgin FieJdnFlorida .Jfeventti,22, lftCft; Mr. Max CnbellJMitol The Perqima: Weekly, ' Hertford, JJorth Carolina. - Dear Max.:..;'-v , After . week's leave of absence and a very much enjoyed visit to Hertford; I again take up my work which in comparison to the great cog wheels of the Service is minute al though multiplied by 1,500,000 men in .''uniform makes one realize that the life and the soul of each individual is held of supreme value. It's with this individual value that our moral and physical defenses against the forces 0 threatened aggression are mount ing daily in magnitude and effective ness, magnifying our proud belief that it is the right of all people to live out their lives in freedom and with an equal treatment for the laws of democracy will always burn bright ly in our hearts. I admit I felt rather indifferent before putting on my uniform, but since that first day I realized what my uniform means, my impassive mind changed to be very patriotic. A number of people asked me, while on my recent visit to Hereford, why I had stopped writing to The Perquimans Weekly. So today, I'm writing this letter for the purpose of answering a number of questiuns ask- . 1 i i i.i i ' 4.: ea me wnne mere, my anuuipuuun ;ft ,.. j if w,,,,. ,,. f a long letter caused me to bring a Qn cred;t Boxeg of home.made And South Carolina Join Navy Novembe r A total of 370 men from North and South Carolina enlisted in the Navy during November, Lt.-Comdr. McFarland W. Wood, officer-in- shipman officer training, 1. I Eleven Negroes enlisted in the re , serves as mess attendants, and there ' was tone reserve reenlrstment. The Charlotte sub-station led the main station at Raleigh and the 10 other sub-stations by taking- 62 men during November. Raleigh was second with ' 55 recruits. Florence and Greenville , led South Carolina with 35 and 26 I men, respectively. ' "There are still plenty of vacancies i in Uncle Sam's growing Navy for alert, intelligent young Americans," Commander Wood asserted. "The free trade training worth $1,500 with xr .:4.: . r x8c ui '"""i" "" regular Navy or naval reserve offers Aided by the recent newspaper advertising campaign, the' Raleigh station enlisted young Carolina men for service in every branch of Amer ica's two-ocean Navy. The Novem- Red Cross Chapter Ships More Garments Mrs. Leigh Winslow, chairman of the Red Cross sewing project for the county, announced this week that the local chapter had completed and. shipped to National Red Cross head quarters the following list of gar ments: 10 boys' gray flannel shirts; 26 boys' flannel shirts; 25 hospital shirts; 15 babies' sleeping garments; 4 pairs of mittens, and 13 complete baby layettes. This shipment of clothing made by nearly ou iraaes ana vocations to i the local chapter is the third since choose from. There is good pay with the sewing project was started sev regular increases, good food and eral months ago. Two other ship plenty of it and a complete outfit of j ments have been made previous to the :w2E'iftPf mm nortable typewriter out here o the Eglm Field Golf Association club house, where I'm now sitting on the veranda facing the cool breeze and ' overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The club house, golf course, and inn con stitute a two million dollar develop ment now rented to the Army for one dollar a year, and free to tha en listed men who are golfers. The natural layout of the background of palms and pines, together with the contour of the terrain, makes this, in my estimation, the most beautiful - golf course I've ever seen, and as a championship course is reported to , be one of the best in the country. As I sit here and see the peaple pass by, ifj think of the ironic part of life this fniation is -leading compared to that of other nations in this much troubled world. There is not a sound within hearing that's not filled with contend- i , T- ed excitement, excitement other than j the occasional outcry of the vehement i golfer. Looking out on the bay I ' see a number of sail boats,, polished keels, with forestaysail and mainsail at full wind. On the beach, in front nf thp rluh holme nn the wlmrf th.it i reaches far out into the water are the i. ever present fishermen with serious faces, while to the left of the club house ware the tennis-land' badminton '"courts where the sound of shrill t - laughs and yells fromihe fairer sex. U- while receiving their daily sun bath, I reach the ears. Inasmuch as I spend a large part of my free time at the .,. club, I could probably keep oh writ- in about it, but to-answer a few of v; jf'those questions: ? y The question that most people, ask I JrL is also the Qqe that every sold' j- is v most interested in. How is the food v - and how is it. prepared? I can only answer that question from the exper ience I've had at this post. The. food is of much finer quality than would ordinarily be expected. It is orepar K ed in large quantities and there is a!- ' ?'. ways a wide variety, changed daily A?: candy and cookies are always appre ciated. One of the most important things is the receiving of frequent letters from friends, mail call being- a highlight of the day. How is the morale of the Army? This question could be answered differently by each division of the Service and in every locality of the nation. In the Air Corps the morale is very good due to the fact that there is a pur pose and a goal to our work and training as well as many new exper iences every day. In other branches of the Service the morale might not be as high for the soldier has no diversion from training and really has no goal to reach in many in stances, not knowing whether he is to fight or pass his enlistment in time spent as man power in the Service. I was asked numerous questions about the hardships reported by sol diers. Most of this hardship grumb ling comes from the. maneuver areas. The Government provides adequate clothing, housing, medical attention, and feeds well for all its enlisted personnel. Therefore, you could hardly compare life cn an Army Post in barracks with that of living in the woods on maneuvers. The Army mast work its men hard it must pre pare them, harden them, so that they will be able to meet and conquer the hardships that they may face in the future. When men are taken from civilian pursuits and prepared to fight for their country, they must give up comforts of home life. There hn always been the will of the . ... ci it mi poo, e in '.c'.e d Liir coun !r"i '.si aggression. With the ending of those Thanks giving holidays, one is retro.ipcjtive of the American history. From .the first day of settlement, this country of ours was built by men who worked hard, long hours clearing, improving ber total fell below the record-breaking October enlistment of 553 men, but rose far above the November, 1940, total of 274 recruits. There were 122 men enlisted as ap prentice seamen in the regular Navy, Commander Wood said, with 26 Ne groes enlisting as mess attendants, and five sailors reenlisting in the regular Navy. A total of 28 men enlisted in the Naval Reserve with petty officer ratings, with other re serve enlistments being: Class V-2 for aviation machinist's mate, 29; Class V-3 for communications train ing, 7; Class V-4 for clerical duty, 6; Class V-6 for general mechanical training, 134; Class V-7 for mid- and settling in the comparatively snort space of 150 years, showing us the tremendous task that was accom plished by those that died for their liberty just as we are working fo"r ours now. If a person could and would think of these things before making known his "up-to-date"' hard ships, 1 believe there would, be less said about such. In true patriotism, I'll end with the slogans "Keep 'Em Flying," "Keep 'Em Rollins," "Keep 'Em Firing," or whatever slogan the division of the Service uses that the sons of Ameri can Fathers are now training in. Sincerely, JACK KANOY. free clothing on firstr enlistment. "The Navy gives its men free med ical care, including regular dental attention, and offers the finest sports and entertainment any man could ask for. Travel, adventure and thrills await Navy men, as well as a success ful future and a career in the fleet that will lead to a liberal retirement pay for regular Navy men." BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Waiter I'mpl.lett an nounce thr birth of a daughter bom Saturday, IViemln- 6, ;it General Hospital, Norfolk, Ya. Motlnr and baby are doing nicely. one this week. Chicks . . Chicks Now is the time to put in a brood of Chicks. We have a hatch off each Friday of New Hampshires and Barred Rocks. Prompt deliv ery. U. S. Approved. Superior Hatchery Arthur B. Gillian. Pioii. HERTFOHf). N ( 'A' V' '4V ! A! 'A' A' 'A! 5 .' TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON, N. C. WE HAVE THE SHOWS Friday, Dec. 12 Bing Cro&by, Mary Martin, Rochester and Carolyn Lee in "BIRTH OF THE BLUES" Saturday, Dec. 13 Roy Rogers in "JESSE JAMES AT BAY" "Dick Tracy vs. Crime" No. 1 Comedy Sunday, Dec. 14 Edw. G. Robinson and Laraine Day in "UNHOLY PARTNERS" Monday-Tuesday, Dec 15-16 Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck in "YOU BELONG TO ME" Wednesday, Dec. 17 Double Feature 10c and 22c Sidney Toler in "CHARLIE CHAN IN RIO" Joan Davis in "TWO LATINS FROM MANHATTAN" Thursday-Friday, Dec. 18-' 0 Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland in "SKYLARK" 3Y0UR "U. S." SERVICE MAN SAYS:I Tlgtit try to squeeze that last 'sand miles out or a worn tire . m thou - .r That's dangerous economy because your family's safety is precious and accidents are expensive. Besides, we'll pay you more for yiur Unsafe worn tires than they're worth to you whcne'DfiMm S " Quality tire. T t . 4 4 fnoy the long -lasting safety and money-saving mileage o U. S. ROYAL DELUXE 1. GREATER PROTECTION AGAINST SLOW ' OUTS I ver? cord "safety bonded," every ply a . safety ply! '; i. GREATER PROTECTION AGAINST SKIDSl i. Famoiui "Brake-Action" tread control) skids, stops T you quicker,' straighter, safer! -v ). 3. GREATER PROTECTION AGAINST WEAR! tempered Rubber tread, deeper uon-skid defsign give you more non-skid miles! I M . Hn TIIES ; I NET COST L $ ! For Someone you Love . . . if VERI-THIM GLORIA 1 5 jawal,, pml or yel low gold filled cate. Guitdite baclt. . .$33.75 The Christmas gift that's perfect for someone close to your heart is a fine Grucn Watch voted the most beau tiful of all the watches in the worW by America's most respected fashion designers. 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Perfume $1.00 In Gift Box Compact $1.00 With Lipstick Beauty Set $1. 9 Powder, Rouge, Lip Stick Among the many sic . ers you'll find just wli:. and at the right price. values on oui you're lookin; i-IIUilt- for HOLLINGSWORTH CANDIES IX SPECIAL BOXES I OK ( UTS In Gift Box Shave Set 98c (i.al.ty Bristles Brush Set 2.00 $15 Value Razor 32.00 Imported Briar Bowls Pipes $1.50 Pen and Pencil Set $2.00 Tobacco Pouch $1.00 Vatch Chains from ,ES2Etf HERTFORD, N. C. Two-pound Tin $1.00 Tobacco $1.25 WTF ATT W IfiT u 'i .II, aR6fredi Yourself at Our Fountain" To ' V ' I : -p. : : : : : p. : : : : : ; : : : : 'P. : I : p. . 5Qf- . j? TWJ&SVJBMr IT: ITS. T V i 1 ..-,-9 t ,1 4 t ' k , V "a
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