Show ifor beert 70 I 1 hope that I 1 can halt half way help my mom in this writing for the morgan county news and send you a line or two in appreciation for the paper which my family sends to me each publication of course its my closest tie with home outside of my fam ilys letters and I 1 too enjoy knowing about the new babies being born and mourn along with you the people we lose who are so BO very dear and close to us and only through the paper from home do I 1 get all the news it wont be long now until I 1 can thank you in person tor for my tour of 0 duty with the navy Is about over here in the hawaiian islands and it will be good once more to get a view of the main street of my home town and believe me all the beautiful sights I 1 have seen here just dont compare this is wonderful country and they really do have a paradise but liv for some months you more sr ar less get accustomed to all about you and it takes on the common place look to a lot of you the beautiful flowers and the ever bright sunshine and the ocean in all its beauty would entice you but the snow on tops of the mountains and the faces of people ive known all my life and my family chos my biggest reason for being happy my time to come home is close are the things that entice me and I 1 would like to take this opportunity port unity to thank the stake presidency tor for their monthly news letter which is very much appreciated and also I 1 want to thank you who remembered me at christmas time with cards and boxes I 1 loved them and they played so much a part in keeping me from being too awfully homesick my thanks to you again and hope to see you all real soon betsy mikesell united states navy |