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Show September, 1944 THE CENTERVILLE NEWSETTE SERVICE NEWS and NOTES they say a man is a man even if he is a hear from ... Honor Roll Now 81 the boys who are quite a few I sea-do- g. I of Floyd D. Pickering has joined the U. S. Army, making the number on the Honor Roll 81. Second Lt. Gordon E. Walton enstopover at home joyed a two-da- y in August, on a flight from Gore Field, Mont., to a new base near Reno. Sgt. Franklin E. Walton and Cpl. Sheldon S. Pickering were home on furloughs during August, the second for both. Pvt. Keith L. Timms was home on his second furlough during last month and had two interesting stories to relate. It was while he was on guard duty on the coast that a large convoy of ships began coming into port. An aircraft carrier docked and sailors began streaming off in a seemingly endless line. I watched them one by one, relates Pvt. Timms, wondering if anyone of them would be someone from home. They got almost to the end of the line when fellow came over a tall, well-bui- lt and tapped me on the shoulder and asked me where the U. P. depot was. I told him and at the same time thought to myself that I had seen him somewhere before. I then learned it was Lyman Clark, the former grid sensation from Davis High. We got together and spent a few enjoyable minutes talking over old times. Keith was a member of the 70th Division while on the the coast, and it was while he was there that a ship drama took place. A tanker was named the S. S. Trail-blazafter the nickname of the to become the first ship in 70th, the world to be named for an infantry division. The boys of the 70th were quite proud of this ship which they envisioned sailing on someday, and it saddened them no little when the tanker was leased to the Norwegian government, which goes in for navy in a big way. The Trailblazer was hence named after Kapiten Worsoe Martin Worsoe, a famous officer of the Norwegian Merchant Marine, and will be returned to the U. S. after the conflict. scattered throughout the southwest Pacific and I think Pll get to see most of them, even Charley France over in the Marshalls. . . . Pm the only Utahn with our outfit and sometimes I feel a little lost, but on the whole I get along very fine and have many friends. . . . I would tell you a little about our force but its strictly censored so I cant write as I would like, but I can say this . . . the weather is agreeable and most of us are thriving on good old Navy chow. We have many baths in the ocean and do I enjoy it. . . . Stuart Smith, S 2c, USN. We wanted to get into the navy but got the marines instead, said Pvt. Roy F. Hatch, home on furlough, speaking of himself and his buddy, Marv Hess, former Davis High athlete. Roy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hatch. Even though we went into the marines, it was okay since we got in the navy unit. And it was plenty good being in the same camp. Marv is from Farmington, and his cousin, Milton Hess, is the L. D. S. Chaplain at the marine base. Roy joined the marines June 15, and went to the Marine Base at San Diego, Cal., where he graduated from boot training. He has a medal for rifle marksmanship, was fourth highest man to qualify in his platoon. There are many things we miss from home, says Roy, but nothing is more thrilling than mail call. er from a letter from Stuart Smith, somewhere in the Excerpts Pacific: Im way out here in the Pacific along with Bill Evans, Wes Tingey and many more of our boys. I dont htink my appearance out here means much, but Yes, Of all the 48 states in the Union, they had to send me to a hot place like Texas, was the remark made by Pvt. Leon W. Reeves, home on furlough during last month. Leon entered the U. S. Army Dec. 6, 1943, and went to Camp Barkeley, Tex., where he took 3 months of basic. Then, he says, I was fortunate enough to leave scorching old Texas and go to Fitzsimmons General Hospital at Denver, Colo., for 3 months of Medical Technician training. Again after that training I had to go back to Barkeley. Medical Technician training is interested in its place, but there is no place I would rather be than home. The closest Leon came to the Church was near Abilene, Texas. The services he went to were very small, but interesting, he says. Page Three From the Mail Bag TSgt. Sutherland (Sub) Clay- ton airmails the following welcome letter from England: Dear Folks, Boy, was it a thrill to open my last copy of the Newsette and see little Paul grinning at me from the front page! Just though I ought to drop you a line of thanks for the swell job youve been doing with the paper. Its a lot of work and expense, I know, but it gives to us who are away a little touch of home which nothing else could do. Its good to reminisce of the old days with you, to read of doings there at home, and especially to hear about all those in the services. Our eighty are surely scattered over the earth now, and it will be good when this mess is all over and we can get together again. For me, what little Ive seen of three other continents since leaving the States makes me realize more than ever that we live in the best spot, among the finest people, on earth. Started to write this a couple of weeks ago, then decided to wait till I could tell you that my tour of combat was finished here. I know Mavis and all my folks will feel a little easier in mind to know that that part of my job here is behind me. It will still be some months before I see home again, probably, as I expect to be doing ground work for a while. Ive been overseas just a short time compared with a lot of the fellows, but Im just counting the hours till I can be with that little redheaded boy and his mother. I know that myself and my loved ones have been greatly blessed, and its a comfort to know that all of you there are praying, working and waiting for us who are away. Ill hope that everyone there is as well and happy as myself, and hope to see you soon. Sub Clayton. Ed. Note: TSgt. Sutherland W. Clayton has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He previously won the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters. Thomas Linge, somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, had to have three stitches taken in his mouth as a result of a cut received when a piece of flying metal hit him while he was working on some machinery. Pvt. Domnick Divino recently completed a leather and canvas worker course at the Ordnance Automotive School, Fort Crook Ordnance Base, Fort Crook, Neb. He is now back in Texas. |