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    pads 1. ; Ab” NEWSLETTER MEMORY OF ROB Lye Moran Co.A 1944 - Co.A 724TH é R.0.B. W.W.IT | PASSED AWAY -1-12-93 VIRGIL FINNEY 1944 Co.C - 724TH R.0.B. W.W. IT pyel v6) = FONVYS Yeo waNuny. hoy ILTW'N *8°0°Y HuyZl- 9°00 AINNTY TOUT ig Cony Boe second. 30 12rd pr6 3oNvYy TEMA “@°O'Y HLpZZ - yro9 NvYOW 3949 Avams Cart - ROANOKE » Va. (Co.A ) Dec. 4 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD WITH NOTE . GLAD TO GET THE NEWSLETTER » | KNOW YOU PUT A LOT OF TIME AND WORK INTO IT . CARL TURNED 69 LasT Nov. HE PLAYS GOLF ABOUT TWICE A WEEK .HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY . Fes.15 - DoT PHONED , THEY WERE BOTH WELL «THEY WOULD VISIT US AFTER EASTER - Love Dot ano Cart Aciseo Vincent - StaTeN IsLand . N.Y. ( Co.C ) VINCENT SENT HIS CHRISTMAS CARD , HE WISHED JIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE FRONT OF HIS CARD . His NOTE READ , WHILE I AM STILL ABLE TO WRITE , | THOUGHT WOULD DROP YOU A FEW LINES ON THIS CARD . I HOPE YOU ARE IN THE BEST OF HEALTH AND ALSO YOUR WIFE .WELL IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR ON THE 21 OF Nov. SINCE ANNA DIED . I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE SHE IS Gone . But I AM STILL PRAYING FOR HER .SO WITH THIS I SAY SO LONG- HEALTH AND PROSPERITY TO YoU . Your LITTLE FRIEND VINCENT ALISEO Ayers WEYMAN - MARYVILLE , TN. ( Co.C ) Dec.14 - WEYMAN AND JESSIE SENT THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD . DEAR JEAN AND JIM ; HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL . WE ARE ALL PRETTY GOOD .WE ARE WONDERING IF YOU DON'T HAVE SNOW FROM THE STORM THERE WERE A FEW FLURRIES AND SEVERAL INCHES ON TOP OF THE MOUN- TAIN . THINK THE ROAD BETWEEN GATLINBURG AND THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN HAS BEEN CLOSED PART OF THE TIME « Hope You HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MANY MORE .HOPE TO SEE You IN JUNE . SINCERELY ; WEYMAN AND JESSIE AYERS Batzer ArNoLD - CoLumaus . Tx. ( Co.A ) Nov.22 1992 - ARNOLD AND LEONA PHONED , THEY HAD TALKED TO BERNARD TRAFFICANO AND ALL WAS WELL WITH HIM AND HIS WIFE ELLA. RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD , THEIR NOTE ON CARD READ .How DEEP IS THE SNOW ? WE HEAR YOU ARE REALLY GETTING IT UP THERE -HERE IT IS RAINING AGAIN « We ARE ENJOYING THE NEWSLETTER . WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN 1993 . Fee 21 - To ALL THE BUDDIES OF THE 724TH AND THEIR FAMILIES : HoPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL ! JUST GOT CAUGHT UP WITH THE FENCE REPAIRS AND NOW ITS TIME TO GET THE FIELDS READY FOR PLANTING AND FERTILIZING . TO DAY IN COLUMBUS , TEXAS THE TEMPERATURE IS 80° WE HAVE LEARNED OF THE DEATHS OF TWO OF OUR GROUP HERE IN TEXAS . VIRGIL FINNEY AND EDWARD BURNETT . IT IS GETTING MORE IMPORTANT TO STAY IN TOUCH » TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE . I WISH WE COULD TAKE LESSONS FROM PAUL PARRISH . HE SURPRISED ME WITH A TELEPHONE CALL IT WAS SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM HIM «THANKS PAUL FOR DOING THAT WE VISITED WITH ERICK AND PAULINE JESTER LAST WEEK AND TALKED WITH BERNARD AND ELLA TRAFFICANO THIS WEEK . WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING THE REUNION IN BRENHAM , TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 - 11,1993 . FoR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE FLYING .MAKE PLANS TO LAND IN AUSTIN OR Houston . WE ARE COUNTING ON A GOOD TURNOUT JIM AND JEAN , HOPE YOU ARE BOTH DOING FINE . WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT NEWSLETTER .THANKS FOR KEEPING US ALL IN TOUCH WITH ONE ANOTHER . MARCH 28 - ARNOLD PHONED THIS DAY JUST TO TALK .JEAN ALSO GOT A CHANCE TO TALK TO BOTH ARNOLD AND LEONA « SINCERELY , ARNOLD AND LEONA BALZER BeLt JAMES - GATLINBURG . TN. ( Hogs ) Dec.17 - Received HOLIDAY WISHES FROM JIM AND EMILY « THEIR CHRISTMAS OF 1992 WENT LIKE THIS . YES WE HAVE HAD A VERY GOOD YEAR . THIS MAKES OUR 65TH CHRISTMAS THAT WE HAVE BEEN A BELL Famity . WE DID NOT GET TO SPEND ALL OF THEM TOGETHER AT HOME , BUT CAN THANK OUR GOD THAT HE WAS WITH US WHEREVER WE WHERE , ALL THE DAY . 2 WE CANNOT TELL IT ALL . BUT EMILY HAD CATARACTS OFF BOTH EYES DUR - ING THE SUMMER ; WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL , THANK THE LORD . SHE IS PRETTY WEAK AFTER A BOUT WITH SOMETHING OF VIRAL INFLUENZA »MAYBE BRONCHITIS , LOTS OF COUGH . SHE IS SO MUCH BETTER . UP AND ABOUT: AND AROUND THE HOUSE . JAMES DID NOT GARDEN MUCH THIS YEAR ; TOO MUCH ARTHRITIS AND TOO MANY YEARS BEHIND US BOTH . BUT THERE ARE TWO GREAT GRANDBABIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER . FAITH'S LAURA (and DAN) HAD ANDREW ARTHUR EWING ON JUNE 30 IN SoUTH CAROLINA ,AND RoBerTa'’s JULIA (AND CHUCK) HAD ELIZABETH (BETH ) MAE TURLINGTON ON JuLY 5 IN GEORGIA . SO THE RACE GOES ON AND WE ARE THANKFUL . AGAIN. WE STILL GET TO GO TO CHURCH WHEN HEALTH AND WEATHER PERMIT .T00,WE CAN BOTH STILL DRIVE THE CAR AND GET GROCERIES AND GO TO DOCTOR « IT IS WONDERFUL THAT OUR LORD HAS PROVIDED US WITH NEIGHBORS WHO DO CHORES FOR US WHEN WE CANNOT DO THEM OURSELVES « Our ARMY BUDDIES MET US HERE FOR THE 41 ST TIME THIS YEAR . IT IS A JOY TO SEE THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES . THEN THERE ARE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM AS FAR AWAY AS HONOLULU AND VISITS FROM NEAR AND FAR .WE MUST THANK OUR LORD FOR SO MANY WHO LOVE US AND CARE ABOUT US « THE GREAT THING ABOUT CHRISTMAS 1S Gop Loves Us ! THAT MEANS YOU. TOO .THE ANGLES BROUGHT THE MESSAGE TO THE SHEPHERDS THAT FIRST CHRISTMAS IN THE LONG AGO , AND IS STILL RINGING OUT THOSE WHO WILL HEAR « OUR FAMILY , CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN , ARE ALL DOING WELL .THEY ARE WORKING AND THAT MEANS A LOT IN THESE DAYS , AND ARE MOSTLY IN THE SAME PLACE , ONE GRANDSON IN MEDICAL SCHOOL THIS YEAR AGAIN . WE WISH FOR YOU AND YOURS A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY New YEAR . HAVE YOU TOLD SOMEONE (SEVERAL) HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THEM AND THAT QUR LORD IS STILL IN CONTROL AND LOVES THEM TOO - THANKS FOR ANOTHER OUTSTANDING JOB -MERRY CHRISTMAS - EMILY IS NOT STRONG BUT UP AND AROUND . WE Love you , James A. AND Emtty Boney BeLt JAMES BELL WILL HOST OUR 42 ND REUNION FOR THE 724 TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION .WE WILL ALL MEET ONCE AGAIN AT THE BROOKSIDE RESORT , LOCATED AT 463 EAST PARKWAY , GATLINBURG , TENNESSEE 37738. THE DATES ARE JUNE 10, DEPARTING JUNE 13 ,1993 ( SoME OF THE FELLOWS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARRIVE ON WeD.JUNE 9 TH.) THE RATE WILL BE THE SAME AS IN THE PAST $ 46.00 COURTSIDE AND $ 49.00 ON THE STREAM . THE MEETING ROOM # 114 WILL BE COMPLIMENT - ARY AS ALWAYS .SOME OF THE GROUP HAVE ALREADY MADE THEIR RESERVAT - ION'S «BROOKSIDE ALSO IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN JUNE. You MAY CALL TOLL FREE FROMTENNESSEE 1- 800 - 362 - 9605 OTHER STATES 1- 800.- 251 - 9597 JUST A REMINDER OUR MEETING ROOM #114 WILL REMAIN AS IN THE PAST ! No Smokine AnD No Avc@Ho. Beveraces !!! PLease !!! We WOULD LIKE TO THANK BROOKSIDE RESORT FOR THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD . IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE YOUR RESERVATION'S PLEASE DO SO NOW . THERE tS ALWAYS A NEW FACE EACH YEAR - James AND EmtLy Bett Beus Dean - Kuna , Ip. March 3 - Hr Jim ; I GOT YOUR CARD A DAY OR SO AGO AND ENJOYED HEARING FROM YOU . TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION I'M STILL AROUND. 1 AM STILL FEEDING CATTLE AMD WORKING ON THR FARM . I SHOULD BE RETIRED » BUT I'D GO NUT'S IF I DIDN'T HAVE SOMETHING TO DO. I AM ENJOYING MY FAMILY . MY WIFE OF 51 YEARS AND WE HAVE 6 CHILDREN 37 GRANDCHILDREN AND 17 GREAT GRANDKIDS . SO WE HAVE LOTS OF THEM TO ENJOY AND KEEP US ON THE RIGHT TRACK . SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE STILL A GROUP OF OUR OLD FRIENDS AROUND « MosT ARE A LONG WAY FROM WHERE WE Live . Last JULY ELAINE AND TOOK A TOUR BACK YOUR WAY , TO New YORK AND SURROUNDING AREAS WISH WE COULD HAVE SEEN SOME OF YOU . IF ANY OF THE GROUP EVER WANT TO COME AND SEE US . YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME . TILL NEXT TIME Love , Dean Beus ( Dean Beus 's abpRESS 1S - 1500 W.Kuna Cave Road . Kuna .1p.83634) Dixon's DAUGHTER » JACKIE Sue Evans Margaret ano Issac A.D1xon Co.C -AGE 82 MarcareT 79 WE NEED YOU AT REUNION 6-9- TENN. 1993 Pr. Roser Buck Co.B ace 77 AND MARGIE We NEED YOU AT REUNION 6-9-1993 TENN. Jim WittiaMs Co.B Ben Siuverman Hogs 1993 “THEY LOOK SAD IN THIS PIGTURE HERE »SO LET'S MAKE THEM SMILE oye 70 1HE TEXAS REUNION WILL BE LOOKING FOR THE REUNION IN TEXAS 9-10-11-93 Reunron .PREFERENCE INN 724TH R.O.B.W.W.IT Your Host's For SEPT. 201 Hicway 290 Loop East -Brennam, Tx.77833 PuONe 1-409-830-1110 EricH JASTER AND ARNOLD BALZER Jack CRow IS STILL DOING A GOOD JOB YET 1993 GaTLingur TENN-REUNION ca YEARS AGO - WERE YOU HERE SAAT __ April 3, 1993 Mr./ Mrs. Jim Williams 555 Lakehurst Rd., Golden Terr., Apt. # 1 Browns Mills, Nd 08015 Hi Jim and Jean, Hope this finds you both well after the cold winter months. 1 suppose you have heard of our "Blizzard of 93" it was a "Doozie", not seen one of those in a LONG time. I am sending you the names of your group that have already made reservations with us for the reunion, June 9th. through June 12th. Hershel Bingham 130 dune 10 - 13 Frank Nix 131 June 9 - 13 Emerson Pearson 132 June 10 - 13 Carl Yarbrough 133 dune 9 - 13 dames Fulton 134 June 9 - 12 Roy Carrol} 135 dune 10 - 13 Jim Williams 136 dune 10 - 13 Jack Crow 137 dune 10 - 13 Robert Winning 138 dune 10 - 13 Ben Silverman 139 dune 10 - 13 Arnold Balzer 140 June 10 - 13 Eric Jasper 141 dune 10 - 13 Robert Chandler 251 dune 10 - 13 Roy Nckeehan 444 dune 11 - 13 igpe to see you in June, woreda, Juanita Breeden CALL TOLL FREE FROM TENNESSEE 1-000.062.9606 / OTHER STATES 1-000-251-9597 BozeMAN SHERMAN - MONTGOMERY . AL.(Co.C) Dec.11 - RECEIVED THE NEWSLETTER , GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU AND THAT YOU ARE BOTH WELL . WE ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO GET THE NEWS FROM EVERYONE AND YOU DO A GREAT JOB AS EDITOR . WE HAVE HAD A GOOD YEAR AND GOOD HEALTH SO FAR . AFTER GATLINBURG OUR EVENT OF THE YEAR WAS THE WEDDING OF OUR GRANDSON STEVEN PAUL BOZEMAN .STEVEN IS IN SCHOOL AT U.N.C. aT CHAPEL HILL N.C. WHERE HE IS ON A FELLOWSHIP RESCEARCH GRANT . HIS BRIDE 1S ANNE MARGARETT FRY FROM CONNETTICUT ANNE IS ALSO IN SCHOOL THERE .THE WEDDING was OcT.10,1992 IN CHAPEL HILL «WE MADE THE TRIP THERE O.K. AND ENJOYED ALL THE THINGS THAT GO ALONG WITH SUCH AN EVENT . WE ALSO MADE A TOUR OF DUKE UNIVER - SITY CAMPUS WHICH IS NEAR BY AT DURHAM N.C. We WISH YOU BOTH HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HOPE WE CAN SEE YOU IN GATLINBURG IN JUNE . Best WISHES SHERMAN AND Lucy BOZEMAN Branot Davip- Arvapa , Co.(Co.B) Dec.5/92 - Sorry I HAVEN'T ANSWERED YOUR LETTER SOONER THIS HAS BEEN A HECTIC YEAR .I SAT RIGHT DOWN AND READ THE NEWS - LETTER , SO NICE TO HEAR ABOUT ALL THE DIFFERENT FELLOWS WE SPENT THE WAR YEARS WITH .IT BROUGH BACK A LOT OF GOOD MEMORYS .LIFE IS PRETTY GOOD FOR MY WIFE LYDIA AND | . WE CELEBRATED ouR 54 TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AUG.7TH AND FOR OUR AGE WE ARE FAIRLY HEALTHY. AND WE THANK GOD FOR THAT .I CALLED Issac DIXISON SOME TIME AGO AND HAD A NICE LONG TALK WITH HIM .I ALSO CALLED Ep CONLEY AND LEFT A MESSAGE BUT HE DIDN'T RETURN MY CALL .THAT'S ABOUT ALL THE NEWS I HAVE FOR NOW .THANKS AGAIN FOR THE NEWSLETTER . I APPRECIATE AND ENJOY IT .] THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN KEEPING US INFORMED THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER .THANKS FOR REMINDING ME OF MY DUES I'M ENCLOSING A CHECK FOR $30.00 To KEEP ME UP TO DATE « WISHING YOU A HEALTHY AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. Merry CHristmas DAVID BRANDT Buck Ropert - Tacoma , WA.(Co.B) Dec.12 - ReceIveD ROBERT'S CHRISTMAS CARD WITH NOTE « HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY Happy New YEAR « Jan.16 - I HAVE BEEN DOING FAIR , MARGIE AND I HAVE HAD THE FLU AND THE USUAL STUFF THAT GOES AROUND IN THE WINTER TIME .1 WAS ASLEEP WHEN THE NEW YEAR CAME IN , MARGIE TRIED TO WAKE ME BUT I WAS SLEEPING TO HARD .WE HAVE HAD A FEW SNOW FLURRIES HERE ALSO BUT IT DOES NOT STICK . My SON'S BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP , BRUCE WILL BE 50 YEARS OLD ON THE 19TH OF THIS MONTH . IT HARDLY SEEMS POSSIBLE IT WAS ONLY YESTER - DAY HE WAS A KID GOING TO SCHOOL . Did YoU HEAR WHERE Mike DITKA THE COACH OF THE CHICAGO BEARS GOT FIRED ? OH ! WELL HE MADE ENOUGH MONEY JAN.22 - I HAVEN'T BEEN DOING MUCH JUST GOING GROCERY SHOPPING AND TRYING TO SURRIVE WHICH NOW DAYS IS NOT EASY .WE ARE HAVING SPRING LIKE WEATHER «THERE IS A LOT OF CAR THEFTS AROUND HERE «THEY WILL STEAL YOUR CAR REAL EASY ESPECIALLY IF IT IS A NEW MODEL « 1 DRIVE MY OLD CADOLLIAC 1981 MODEL .I AM GETTING SLEEPY I HAVE TO GET MY NAP IN THE AFTERNOON .WILL CLOSE FOR NOW OLD BUDDY . Gop BLESS ALL OF You . TAKE CARE-YOUR 724TH BupDY Ropert E. and MARGIE BUEHLER ELMerR - PORTLAND , Or. (Hogs) Dec. 1992 - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD FROM ELMER AND OLIVE. LETTER ENCLOSED - | WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH WE ENJOYED THE REUNION , AND HOW MUCH OLIVE , MARY HAGRDOM AND | APPRECIATE THE TASKS THAT YOU PROFORMED TO MAKE THIS ANNUAL EVENT SO REWARDING. AFTER WE LEFT GATLINBURG WE SPENT A NIGHT IN HUNTINGTON .WEST VA. WHERE WE HAD A LOVELY VISIT WITH OLIVE'S SPIRITED 90 YR.OLD COUSIN. We HAD A 3 NIGHT STAY IN PARIS TN.WHERE WE HELPED MARY CELEBRATE HER SOTH YR. HiGH ScHooL CLAss REUNION AFTER 26 DAYS AWAY FROM HOME AND 8,000 MILES WE ARRIVED SAFELY AT HOME - OLIVE AND I HAVE TWO LOVELY GRANDAUGHTERS WHO STUDIED IN FRANCE THIS YEAR « I WAS SUCCESSFULLY TREATED FOR PROSTATE CANCER THIS SPRING AND I ASSURE YOU THAT I AM MOST GRATEFUL . LATE IN OcTOBER I HAD A MILD HEART ATTACK AND ON Nov.17 I PASSED THE “STRESS TEST” . IT'S DANGEROUS TO LIVE ! AGAIN IT WAS A GREAT PLEASURE TO HAVE BEEN WITH MY BUDDIES ONCE MORE AND IT IS WITH SADNESS WHEN WE THINK OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE ON TO THEIR REWARD . RALPH BuTTS AND LoU BARRETT WERE THERE ON MY FIRST REUNION IN 1987 . AGAIN MANY THANKS . I HOPE TO WRITE AGAIN IN MARCH WHEN WE ARE IN QLoHA LAND . MarcH 12 - HomoLutu , Hi. AGAIN WE ARE SPENDING THE MONTH OF MarcH IN HAWAII .THIS IS OUR 19TH SEASON SINCE 1958 THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A BUMMER FOR ME . | HAVE HAD TWO OPERATIONS FOR A TUMOR OF THE BLADDER AS WELL AS A PROSTATE PROBLEM . I AM DOING VERY WELL,AND WHEN WE GET BACK HOME I WILL BE ENGAGED IN SALMON FISHING «LATE IN JUNE I SHALL BE WITH MY BROTHER AND SON - IN - LAW IN KENOI,ALASKA FOR SALMON AND HALIBUT FISHING AS WELL AS RAZOR CLAMMING . THEN I SHALL BE ABLE TO SAY | HAVE VISITED ALL 50 STATES « QUR TWO DAUGHTERS WILL BE IN PARIS,FRANCE ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER AND THEY WANT THEIR PARENTS TO JOIN THEM . WE PLAN TO VISIT CHARTORS,SOISSONS,AND COMPIEGNE AND HOPEFULLY A SHORT VISIT TO GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND WHERE I HAVE VISITED FOUR TIMES SINCE 1934 .I STILL HAVE STRONG FEELINGS ABOUT THE POWERS TO BE WHO DENIED ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT MY GRANDMOTHER IN SWITZERLAND on August 1,1945 .PROBABLY MY GRANDMOTHER WAS THE MOST DISAPPOINTED ONE . I TOOK MY FAMILY TO Europe IN 1970 AND OLIVE AND | RETURNED Nn 1982 ano 1989 . We HAVE ATTENDED TWO 724TH REUNIONS AT GATLINBURG IN 1987 AND 1992 . YHOSE WHO HAVE NEVER ATTENDED ARE MISSING A GREAT EVENT HOPEFULLY WE SHALL MEET AGAIN . THANKS JIM AND JEAN FOR THE GOOD WORK THAT BINDS US TOGETHER « IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA MAY YOUR YEAR BE BLESSED WITH MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS . SINCERELY AS EVER ELmer J. BUEHLER 8 Burton Clarence - CATLIN . IL.(Co.A) Nov.16 - MR WILLIAMS - JUST A LINE TO SAY HELLO AND THANK You . KEEP ENERYTHING GOING THE BEST YOU CAN,AS LONG AS YOU CAN . As EVER CLareNce J.BURTON CarroLt Roy - Loursvitte.Ky.(Co.A) Dec. 92 - Rece1vep Roy AND AMBIE'S CHRISTMAS CARD You ALL HAVE A LOVELY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY New YEAR . Jan.30 - WE ARE STILL HERE «YES I GUESS WE WILL BE GOING TO THE REUNION IN JUNE IF NOTHING HAPPENS TO KEEP US FROM IT . SIS IS HAVING A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH HER FEET . SHE HAS AUTHER IN-THEM » WE ARE GOING TO THE VALENTINE DANCE AT THE V.F.W. CLUB.AFTER A COUPLE OF WALTZS WE WILL SET THE REST OUT AND WATCH EVERYBODY ELSE MAKE FOOLS OF THEMSELVES . WE SURE HAD A NICE SURPRISE A WEEK OR SO AGO .QUR PHONE RANG AND Ruy AND LEROY WERE ON THE LINE . THEY WERE PASSING THROUGH LOUVILLE AND STOPED FOR THE NIGHT .WE GOT TOGETHER AND HAD DINNER. IT SURE WAS NICE TO SEE THEM .THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY HOME FROM FL. WELL NOT MUCH MORE TO TALK ABOUT .HOPE TO SEE YOU IN JUNE . TAKE CARE AND STAY HEALTHY . As Ever Your FRIENDS Roy AND AMBIE Fep.21 - RoY PHONED JIM .TALKED ABOUT REUNION AND ALSO ONE In KENTUCKY « Cassipy JOHN - JACKSON, M1.(Co.C) Dec.3 - Received Very SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM JOHN AND BERTIE . GOT THE NEWSLETTER , GOT THE MESSAGE TOO JoHN AND BERTIE ConGRATULATIONS To ROBERT AND MARY CHANDLER ON THEIR 25TH WEDDING 4. CuanoLer Rosert - Satisaury.N.C.(Co.C) Dec.21 - RECEIVED CHANDLER'S CHRISTMAS CARD «ENCLOSED A NOTE . RECEIVED YOUR NEWSLETTER AND SURE HAVE ENJOYED READING ALL OF IT .SURE HATE THAT WE ARE LOSING SO MANY OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 724TH R.O.B. BUT WE ARE ALL GETTING CLOSE TO THAT CENTURY MARK. WELL WE HAVE HAD A GOOD YEAR TOGETHER THIS YEAR . WE WENT BACK TO GATLINBURG THE FIRST OF OcT. TO CELEBRATE OUR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVER~ SARY WE STAYED AT BROOKSIDE MOTEL THE SAME PLACE WE SPENT OUR HONEYMOON .WE ENJOYED A DAY VISIT WITH JAMES AND EMILY BELL.ALSO HAD A GOOD DAY WITH BILL AND IRENE HAWKINS ,HAD A WONDERFUL MEAL WITH THEM .JUANITA BREEDEN AT BROOKSIDE SURE DID GIVE US A WONDER ~ FUL GIFT AND A WONDERFUL WEEK WHILE WE WERE THERE .SHE SURE IS A SWEET PERSON . WE HAD SOME BAD LUCK TOO . | LOST ONE OF MY BROTHERS IN SEPT-HE HAD A MASSIVE STROKE AND ONLY LIVED ABOUT THREE WEEKS « e JIM AND JEAN WE HOPE THAT YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD YEAR. I KNOW YOU SPEND MOST OF IT ON OUR TWO WONDERFUL NEWSLETTERS.SURE AM GLAD THAT YOU GAVE JIM AND EMILY THE MERITOROUS AWARD THEY REALLY DESERVE EVERYTHING WE CAN DO FOR THEM .THEY ARE A WONDERFUL COUPLE - WELL JIM HOPE WE ALL STAY IN GOOD HEALTH AND WE ALL CAN BE TO - GETHER NEXT JUNE IN GATLINBURG . SEE YOU THEN . three brothers, Carlton ot Spencer, Love MARY AND BoB CHANDLER . Nic. Robert R of Salisbury, NC, sd Lawrence R. of Akens S.C: tno ae sisters, Lorene C. Hartline of Salis. Marvin Chandler, 75, polis i Speaset igh Scent bury, N.C, and Dorothy Hoffner of Shamokin Dam and attended Catawba College, both Charlotte, N.C3 tee Fondhi Store mana in North Carolina ren; and two great-grandcldren, an He served with the Marines in He was preceded in death by SHAMOKIN DAM — Marvin B. World War Il from 1943-46, three brothers and a vitor, ‘Chandler, 75, of 123 10th. Ave., died He was a store manager for the A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1030 pm. Wednesday, Sept. 9, BAW, Woolworth Go. Seabury, te. celebrated at 11 am. Monday at St. 1992, at Mansion Nursing Home, tiring in 1982 after 46 years of serv- Pius X Catholle Charly alin Sunbary. ice. He was then employed by the $s OF te Bet Jor Ce Born July 9, consumer loan department of the al val boii Wes e 1917, in Spencer, First National Trust Bank, Sunbury. aaa N.C, he was a son ‘He was an honorary member of ‘Visitors may call from 6 to 9 p.m. of the late Albert the Sunbury Rotary Club; and a ‘Sunday a the church. A prayer serv- B. and Carrie Rut. tember of the Sunbury Elks Lodge ice will be held at 8 p-m. Sunday. ty Chandler. He No. 267. He served on the Salvation Donations may be made for the ‘was married to the ‘Amy Board and Sunbury Chamber ‘treatment of diabetes for Mr. Chan- former Mary Uh- of Commerce. dler’s grandson. Donations may be land for more than In addition to his wife, he is sur- sent to Jack ae, Treas, P.O. ‘50 years. vived by a son, Thomas Chandler of Blog 112, osnouin Ciara 707006 BE He was a mem- Winfield; two daughters, Margaret thee reels 119.100. Ave, She ber of St. Plus X C. Brown of Mifflinburg and Mary fg Catholic Church, Catherine Chandler of Reading; anges rere tae Sixth and Race streets, Sunbury. 10 CLover Kine - Tacoma ,Wa.(Co.C) Dec.3 - JIM» THANKS FOR THE NEWSLETTER . NOTHING MUCH NEW. STILL HEALTHY - HALE AND TRAVELING « HOPE TO CONTINUE IN THIS MANNER « Kine CLover Corso BLANCHE - OLDSMAR,FL. Dec.2 - WE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM BLANCHE . SHE WAS REAL PLEASED WITH THE NEWSLETTER -BLANCHE WAS COMING ALONG SLOWLY - (JIM AND JEAN WERE PLEASED TO HEAR FROM BLANCHE ) Dec.10 - BLANCHE SENT HER CHRISTMAS CARD «IT WAS GOOD -TALK- ING TO YOU ON THE PHONE THE OTHER DAY . I AM NOT SENDING OUT TOO MANY CARDS AS I DON'T FEEL UP TO IT , IT IS TOO SAD FOR ME AT CHRISTMAS TIME BUT I KNOW JACK WOULD WANT ME TO WRITE « Love BLANCHE - DyersBure .TN. Dec. 2 - I'm sorry I DIDN'T WRITE ANDi'EXPLAIN WHY I WANT TO CANCEL THE NEWSLETTER . | HAVE ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH -HOWEVER | DON'T KNOW EVEN ONE IN THIS GROUP .I'VE TRIED ALL MY LIFE TO HELP OTHERS . | RECENTLY BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH A VETERAN AND HIS WIFE. THE MAN LOST ONE LEG IN WoRLD WAR II ,HE IS NOW ABOUT TO LOSE THE OTHER LEG . T WENT OUT AND BOUGHT TWO BIG RIBEYE STEAKS , DINNER ROLLS AND FRESH CUT FLOWERS .DROPPED THEM OFF AT THEIR APT. THEY'RE WONDER- FUL PEOPLE AND SEEMED SO GLAD TO SEE ME «I LEFT THEIR PLACE SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO BRING SMILES TO THEIR FACES . I TRY TO NEVER LET A WEEK GO BY WITHOUT DOING FOR ONE »TWO OR THREE PEOPLE «1 SUPPOSE WE ALL FIND OUR MAIL BOXES PRETTY WELL FULL OF REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS TO WORTHY CAUSES. I DON'T GIVE TO ALL OF THEM BUT DO HELP THE PARALYZED VETERANS AND OUR MISSION HERE IN 1 Dyerssury . IF I CAN CONTINUE TO DO AS I AM TRYING TO DO » I WILL CONSIDER MYSELF WELL BLESSED . I'M ATTACHING CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $15.00 FOR NEWSLETTER 1992 . PLEASE TAKE ME OFF THE MAILING LIST . May Our LorD BLESS YOU ALWAYS - Love Doris CouLson IN - CLEARWATER , FL.(Hoas) Nov. 26 - Don’t YELL AT ME . I KNOW IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME IN ANSWERING YOUR LETTER . BERTIE AND JOHN STOPED BY ON THEIR WAY TO SEBRING AND STAYED SUN. AND MON. NIGHT « WE GOT SOME COOL WEATHER ,THE GRAPEFRUIT ARE SMALLER THIS YEAR « THE TOURIST TRAFFIC HAS PICKED UP AND ALL OF RUBY AND JEANS FAVORITE SHOPPING PLACES ARE HAVING BIG SALES « TAM SORRY TO HAVE TAKEN SO LONG BUT I'LL TRY TO DO BETTER NEXT TIME, Dec . 14 - Recervep CHRISTMAS CARD FROM JACK AND RUBY . Take CARE , Your BupDIes Rusy ann Jack - Totevo . 0H.(Co.B) Dec.19 - Merry CHRISTMAS . Hi JIM AND JEAN , RECEIVED THE NEWSLETTER WHICH WAS GOOD AS USUAL . SURE ENJOYED THE TOLEDO REUNION . Your FRIEND JuL1s Dome! Fee.5 - DEAR JAMES , THANKS FOR THE CARD AND TELLING ME ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER . I AM ENCLOSING A CHECK FOR $15.00 FOR MY Dues . I poust IF I WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE REUNION DATE BUT WILL BE THINKING OF YOU GUYS AT THAT TIME .[ WILL TRY TO GET SOME PICTURES TO YOU IN TIME FOR THE APRIL NEWSLETTER « 12 1 HAVE HAD SOME CORRESPONDENCES FROM BERNARD TRAFFICANO IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO. I AM SENDING THE PICTURES AND A PAGE OF HIS LATTER « THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD USE THE NAMES AND PICTURES IN YOUR NEWS LETTER . PLEASE RETURN EVERYTHING TO ME WHEN YOU FINISH . T STILL CORRESPOND WITH GERHARD MULLER AT CHRISTMAS TIME «HIS ADDRESS IS - GERHARD MULLER , 1528 St.MaRYs CourT , ESSEXVILLE, Mr. 48732 . I WAS TRANSFERRED FROM FRANCE TO THE 716TH R.O.B. IN ANGSBURG. GERMANY IN 1945 ,SPENT SEVERAL MONTHS THERE BEFORE RETURNING HOME. T RETIRED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVT. SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN LIVING A QUIET LIFE WITH MY WIFE MARY ELIZABETH HERE IN ALEXANDRIA. I wILt BE 72 IN MARCH . CAN'T BELIEVE | AM THAT OLD . THANKS AGAIN FOR CONTACTING ME , STAY WELL AND MY BEST TO YOU ALL. SINCERELY , — ERNIE INOSA George - Councit Biurr .1a.(Co.A) in ‘3 Fep.23 - GEORGE SENT MONEY ORDER OF $15.00 FOR HIS DUES. No NoTE . JUST MONEY ORDER . GIL - MINERAL WELLS ,Tx.(Co.C) Dec.29,1992 - ALICE FINNEY PHONED WITH VERY SAD NEWS . VIRGIL HAD A HEART ATTACK ON NAV. 30 TH AND PASSED AWAY Dec.28,1992 JaN.12 1993 - 1 AM SENDING TWO PICTURES OF VIRGIL I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM BACK AS THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES I HAVE « VIRGIL WAS BORN Fee.274917 . He was 75 .HE Loven THE 724TH R.0.B. AND WAS EXCITED WHEN HE WOULD SEE ONE OF THE FELLOWS HE HADN'T SEEN FOR SOME YEARS . WE ALWAYS ENJOYED THE REUNIONS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ATTEND -HE LOOKED FORWARD TO THE NEWSLETTER AND ALWAYS READ EVERY WORD .MEETING WITH THE FELLOWS WAS SOMETHING HE LOOKED FORWARD TO FROM ONE REUNION TO ANOTHER « LORNINE HAD CANCER SURGERY IN OcT.IT's BEEN A HARD YEAR BUT WE HAVE TOO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR TO COMPLAIN .GOD HAS BEEN GOOD TO us. 13 I'M ALSO SENDING YOU A RECENT PICTURE OF VIRGIL -USE WHICH ONE YOU LIKE BEST . SINCERELY ALICE Ropert - Currie , N.C.(Co.A) Dec.8 - I AM SORRY I FORGOT TO SEND MY DUES . | RECEIVED YOUR CARD REMINDING ME ABOUT THE DUES .I LAYED IT ASIDE AND FORGOT TO MAIL IT TO YOU . I WANT TO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SENDING THE NEWSLETTER ANY WAY . ENCLOSED YOU WILL FIND $30.00 FOR MY DUES FOR 1992 - 1993. Yes Jim I DO LOVE ALL THE OLD BUDDIES .I THANK YOU AND JEAN FOR KEEPING US IN TOUCH .BOTH OF YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB « I ENyoveo WALTER EBERSOLE'S LETTER ON PAGE 18 IN OUR NEWSLETTER. HE GAVE THE NAMES OF THE MEN THAT WAS IN THE BOX CAR WITH HIM «THAT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES -] WOULD LOVE TO SEE ALL OF THE MEN THAT WERE IN THE BOX CAR .WE STAYED TOGETHER SO LONG WE BECAME LIKE FAMILY . WALTER SAID FRANK MASON AND BENZEL HAD DIED .I WAS SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THAT .I DON'THAVE ANY OF THE MEN'S ADDRESSES .I WANT TO SAY "HELLO" TO ALL MY BOX CAR BupDIES IN THE 724THR.O.B.Co."A™ . THANKS WALTER FOR PUTTING THE NAMES IN THE NEWSLETTER . THAT IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD FROM ANY OF THEM SINCE THE WAR « We Love You WALTER AND May Gop BLess You . JIM AND JEAN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK .WE LOVE YOU AND THANKS FOR BEING SO PATIENT WITH US BEING LATE WITH OUR DUES FOR THE NEWS - LETTER «[ WILL TRY TO DO BETTER IN THE FUTURE - Jim I AM SENDING YOU MY NEW ADDRESS . Have a coop CHristmas .MAY Gop BLEss. Ropert AND INEZ FLYNN ( ROBERT'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS WILL BE WITH OTHER CHANGES TO BE MADE IN YOUR ROSTER * APRIL 4 - SORRY WE DIDN'T GET TO WRITE SOONER BUT WE HAVE HAD A TOUGH WINTER « 14 WE BOTH HAVE HAD THE FLU ,THEN THE USUAL AGING PROCESS .WE ARE NOT GOING TO SEE YOU AT BROOKSIDE BECAUSE OF A LITTLE UNPLANED SURGERY «I KNOW I'M IN THE BUT | HOPE TO BRAKE IT UP IN THE FUTURE «I'LL BE BACK IN N.Y.AFTER APRIL20 OUR VERY BEST TO YOU BOTH - BoB AND ESTELLE FosTER_HEBER - BiRMINGHAM,AL.(Co.C) Fes.1 - DEAR JIM AND JEAN . PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED OUR CHECK FOR THIRTY DOLLARS (30.00) FoR DUES - 724TH NEWSLETTER WE ARE FINE AND MANGING TO STAY BUSY . Recarps HEBER FOSTER HEBER AND FRANCES GALLIVAN JOHN - BRADENTON . FL.(Hoas) JAN.22 - WHERE DO THE WEEKS GO ?7? MY BRAIN HAS SLOWED DOWN TO KEEP PACE WITH MY FEET « Fett sure I'D BE AT OHIO SESSION BUT I FORGOT «SPENT THE MONTH IN New ENGLAND AND N.Y.ENCLOSED ARE MY DUES FOR 92 - 93 AND I'M INCLUD ~ ING 5 FOR THE COLD ONES I DIDN'T GET TO GIVE YOU AT THE REUNION IN "92" .KEEP UP THAT GREAT WORK YOU TWO ARE DOING .] DO GET TO SEE NETHERCOTE AND HIS WIFE ERNA ONCE A YEAR « Keep WELL . JouN H - MoRRISVILLE , Pa.(Co.C) Dec. - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD Joz GeDDES AND KARLA 15 GUNTER MarcH 22 - HELLO JIM + SORRY ABOUT NOT LETTING YOU HEAR FROM ME BEFORE NOW . THE REASON WE DIDN'T GET TO GATLINBURG IS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS AND THINGS DON'T SEEM TO BE GETTING ANY BETTER « Qur Son Topp HAD AN ACCIDENT THE FIRST OF MARCH . HE WAS CUTTING A TREE IN HIS TREE SERVICE BUSINESS AND SOMEHOW WHEN HE TOPPED IT THE TREE FELL THE WRONG WAY AND FELL ACROSS HIS LEFT SHOULDER BREAKING HIS COLLERBONE IN 3 PLACES AND CRACKING A VERTEBRA IN HIS. NECK . HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL IN C.C.U. FoR 2 DAYS . HE IS NOW HAVING TO WEAR A NECK BRACE SUPPORT CALLED A HALO WHICH HOLDS HIS HEAD AND NECK RIDGED . HE WILL HAVE TO WEAR THIS FOR 8 TO 12 WEEKS THE DOCTOR SAYS HE WILL RECOVER 0.K. MILDRED AND I ARE DOING O.K. OUR HEALTH IS STILL GOOD AND WE ARE STILL WORKING .DON'T KNOW IF WE WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE GATLINBURG THIS JUNE OR NOT « HOPE YOU AND ALL THE FELLOWS ARE DOING FINE « Goo Biess You - Ernest H.AND MILDRED GUNTER ( ERNEST ALSO HAS A CHANGE IN HIS ADDRESS .LOOK FOR THIS ON THE PAGE WITH THE OTHER CHANGES IN YOUR RosTER .) - CHATTANOOGA , TN.(HDGs) ( We DID NOT FORGET You MR BROWN , IT'S JUST THAT WE HAD ALREADY STARTED WHEN YOUR LETTER ARRIVED .) Apri 4 - HELLO JIM + GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU ,AND THAT YOU AND YOUR WIFE ARE DOING FINE .AS FOR US . WE ARE DOING PRETTY GOOD. MY WIFE HAS HAD A COLD AND CAN'T SEEM TO GET RID OF IT. WE WERE IN GATLINBURG IN FEB. CALLED BELL » HE AND HIS WIFE WERE DOING REAL WELL .WE ALSO GOT OUR FILL OF SNOW IN MARCH ,19” THE BIGGEST SNOW IN OVER HUNDRED YEARS » SURE DID TIE THINGS UP . AS FOR THE REUNION THIS YEAR . DOUBT WE'D BE ABLE TO MAKE IT . We HAVE A TRIP PLANNED LAST OF MAY TO BRANSON,MO. THEN WHEN WE GET BACK HAVE EYE DR.APPOINTMENT ABOUT CATARACT SURGERY. BoTH ME AND MY WIFE SURE HOPE THERE'S A BIG TURN OUT FOR REUNION. WILL CLOSESCHECK FOR MY DUES ENCLOSED . Your's Leo 16 ~ BIRMINGHAM, AL. Nov.16 - DEAR MR WILLIAMS : I AM VERY SORRY THAT I HAVEN'T WRITTEN YOU SOONER ABOUT BILL . I FOUND BILL ASLEEP ON SEPT.27 HE HAD BEEN SICK WITH HEART PROBLEMS A LONG TIME , BUT SEEMED TO BE IN FAIR CONDITION . THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST .AND I HOPE YOU AND YOURS HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY . SINCERELY Mrs W.R.HARPER Dec.13 - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD FROM BILL AND IRENE? LETTER ENCLOSED : HERE WE ARE INTO THE WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS SEASON IT SEEMS ONLY ‘A FEW DAYS AGO THAT WE WERE AT BROOKSIDE .MY HOW TIME DOES FLY -] DROPPED IN ON JUANITA THE OTHER DAY AND TALKED AWHILE, SHE SAID SHE SURE DOES ENJOY THE NEWSLETTER .YOU TWO FOLKS SURE ARE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB KEEPING OUR 724TH FAMILY ALIVE. I WISH SOME OF THEM COULD LEARN TO WRITE MORE THAN JUST SIGNING THEIR NAMES .WE ARE ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY .MONEY IS ALRIGHT BUT WE MUST ACCOMPLISH MORE THAN RICHES ON EARTH .WE MUST SERVE WHILE HERE IN ORDER TO BUILD A HEAVENLY HOME .SO MUCH FOR MY MINI MESSAGE . SuRE HOPE THAT ALL IS GOING WELL AND YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL HoL1DAY SEASON .WE WILL BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS WITH OUR DAUGHTER IN Roane County .QUR SON AND HIS FAMILY SPENT THANKSGIVING WITH US . A 3% YR OLD BOY AND A 4 MONTH OLD GIRL «LOOKING TO THE FUTURE .WE MUST HAVE REPLACEMENT 'S FOR US OLD FOLKS . PA+ WELL FOR NOW I WILL WISH TWO OF THE FINEST ALL,OF THE BEST . THANK'S AGAIN FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO A JOB WELL DONE .KEEP SWEET AND ALWAYS REMEMBER US HILLBILLYS STILL TRYING TO GET BACK TO THE FLAT LANDS « 7 Joun - Bishop ,Tx.(Co.B) Jan.22 - DEAR JIM AND JEAN 3 I AM ASHAMED OF MYSELF FOR NOT WRITING SOONER .IT HAS BEEN ROUGH THE PAST TWO YEARS , BUT THAT'S NO EXCUSE «I HAVE THE HABIT OF SAYING I'LL DO IT TOMORROW. Yes 1 DO HEAR FROM BERNARD ,ABOUT POTTS HE BELONGS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION HERE IN BisHop .HE Now Lives IN Corpus CHResTI (40 MILES) T HAVE ASKED THE SEC. FOR HIS ADDRESS ,HE FORGETS AND I FORGET « I PROMISE YOU WILL HEAR FROM ME WITH THE ADDRESS . WE'VE HAD RAIN NOT LIKE LAST YEAR » FARMERS LIKE TO HAVE NOT PLANTED .[ BOUGHT ME A LAWN MOWER A COUPLE MONTHS AGO .GRAND KIDS MOWED EVERYTHING TWICE .YESTERDAY | WENT OUT TO START IT , HAD A FLAT TIRE «| HAVE THE WARRANTY .WON'T BE LONG TILL I PLANT THE GARDEN . I Lost my NEPHEW (my SISTER Boy) 46 YRS OLD LAST WEEK « WIFE BEEN DOING ABOUT THE SAME .DO YOU THINK YOU WILL MAKE THE TEXAS REUNION ? RIGHT NOW I DON'T HAVE ANY REASON I CAN'T .IT'S ABOUT 265 MILES FROM HERE « THANKS A MILLON FOR THE NEWSLETTER , GETS BETTER ALL THE TIME I'LL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT PoTTS SOON AS I GET THE WORD «IT'S LIKE YOU SAID - TIME GOES ON THEN IT'S TOO LATE - Fes.19 - 1 Got PoTTs ADDRESS FROM THE LEGION «IT MIGHT BE THE WRONG POTTS , THE NAME HE GAVE ME WAS ViRGIL D.PoTTs «I'LL DO WHAT I CAN Texas 1S A BiG STATE . NEXT TIME YOU WRITE ME GIVE ME YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER « THANKS AGAIN AND Gop BLESS JOHN AND VERTA ( JoHN - JIM'S PHONE NUMBER IS . 1 - 609 - 893 - 6117 ) HIERSCHE ALFRED - LupLow . Ma.(Hpas) Dec.14 - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD . THINKING OF YOU AND PRAY ALL IS WELL AFTER THE STORM . Gop Bless MarY , AMBER AND FRED H . 18 R - NASHVILLE -TN.(Co.C) Jan. 14 - Dear Jim ; No NEWS FROM HERE . THANKS FOR THE GREAT NEWSLETTER YOU PUT TOGETHER EACH YEAR « CHECK ENCLOSED « S.C Hieronymus Hor Dec.17 - Rece1vep LeRoy AND Rusy's CHRISTMAS CARD WITH THE FOLLOWING LETTER . ‘SEASON GREETINGS 1992 Where has the past year gone? It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for last year's holidays. ‘The weather feels like winter and we are getting a little snow as I write this. ‘The deer hunters would like to have enough snow to cover the ground, but I'm afraid they aren't going to get it. Dustin, Natasha and their cousin, Jason, just came in from their morning hunt. Dustin got an eight point buck. This is his third hunting season and first deer. Pappa and father are as proud as the hunter. We are both well, but getting older. ‘the grandchildren try to keep us young. Dustin moved in for deer season and Natasha has been here about every other day. Alissa, Miranda and Dylan came for the weekend. ‘This has been a fairly good year for us. We traveled some, attended two family xeunions and hosted one at our place, spented a week at Avon, NC, fishing and sun bathing, with my sister and brother-in-law, visited old friends and made new ones and the Lord has blessed us with good health and all our needs. I'm still working and Leroy is keeping the home fire going. Jean, Ellen and I are still working for Cambridge Mental Health and Developmental Centers. Alice has changed locations, but still working as an LPN at a local nursing hane. She is planning to return to school in '93 if all goes well. Joe xetumed to the States in August and has had four months of schooling and will start teaching for Uncle Sam in January. He will be at home base for the next three years. Leroy and I are planning a vacation the first two weeks of January to visit family and friends in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky. 19 I typed address labels this year hoping I'@ get a head start on my Chri: i 7 a typed adress labels th ber ny Christmas mail, started any earlier. a Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Prosperous, Happy New Year. We are looking forward to reunions and vacations to visit with you in '93. May God Bless and Watch over you, STocay anet Keky Dec.17 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD « THe Jacoss JasTeR Erich - Brenuam, Tx.(Co.C) Host AND HOSTESSES FOR YOUR SePT.9-10-11,1993 REUNION ARE : ErtcH F. AND PAULINE-JASTER , 209 HAMPSHIRE DR. BRENHAM »TXx.77833 TELEPHONE - 409 -836 - 3880 ArNoLo AND LEONA BALZER , Route 2. Box 1961 .CorumBus .1x.78934 TELEPHONE - 409 - 732 - 5416 PLACE - PREFERENCE INN , 201 Hwy .290 Loop East ,BRENHAM ,1x.77833 TELEPHONE - 409 - 830 - 1110 PLEASE HAVE YOUR RESERVATIONS CONFIRMED BY SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 Rates ARE $42.00 FOR EITHER A KING SIZE BED OR A ROOM WITH TWO (2) DOUBLE BEDS . ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO STATE TAX . 20 13, 1993 Mr. James Williane Solden Terrace SSS Lakehurst Rd. Apt. 1 Brovn Mills, N.J. 08015 Dear Mr. Wilisame: This ie to comfirm that Preference Inn has reserved space for the annual reunion of the 724th Railway Operation Battalio September Sth thru llth, 1993, Reservations may be made by calling (409) 830-1110 or mailing to: Preference Inn, 201 Hwy 290 Loop East, Brenham, Texas 77833. Rates are $42.00 for either a King size bed or a room vith two (2) double beds. Reservations should be confirmed by the first of September. All prices are subject to state tax. We are looking forvard to being of service to you group and vill assist you in any vay ve can to make your vbisit to our area plesan fey Laer George Ki. Manager’ 21 Brenham () 201 Hwy. 290 Loop East C) Brenham, Texas 77833 409-830-1110 STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHW PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DISTRI Dec .19 - Receivep CHRISTMAS CARD FROM ERICH AND PAULINE ADDED WORDS WERE , WILL SEND YOU MORE INFORMATION ON THE REUNION AFTER THE HOLIDAYS . WE ARE FINE , HOPE YOU TWO ARE THE SAME .HOPE YOU HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS « Jan.19 - HOPE THIS FINDS YOU AND JEAN DOING FINE . WE ARE HOLDING ON PRETTY GOOD . I JUST GOT UP OUT OF BED A FEW MINUTES AGO, WENT OUT TO GET THE NEWS PAPER -WEATHER »NOT TO NICE RAINING AND GOLD »MAKES A PERSON FEEL LIKE GOING BACK UNDER THE COVERS . BUT THEN I GOT Cows THAT NEED TO BE FED sO I GUESS I BETTER GET START- ED JIM I AM SENDING YOU THE PRICES AND INFORMATION ON THE ROOMS FOR OUR REUNION HERE IN TEXAS .WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING A NICE TURN OUT AND ALSO HOPING TO SEE YOU AT THE GATLINBURG REUNION AGAIN IN JUNE AND THEN HERE IN BRENHAM IN SEPT TALKED TO ARNOLD BALZER ONE NIGHT LAST WEEK HE AND LEONA ARE READY TO HELP AND HOPE WE CAN PUT IT TOGETHER ,TEXAS STYLE - Catteo DAYLE BURNETTE'S HOME .HIS PHONE WAS NOT IN SERVICE so I CALLED HIS SISTER AND TALKED TO HER HUSBAND ,HE TOLD ME DAYLE HAD DIED ABOUT SIN MONTHS AGO . HE WAS IN A.CO. SO ANOTHER ONE GONE. As auways , Buppre~ERIcH JASTER KELLER RILEY - Tovepo .0H.(Co.C) MaRcH 29 - Sorry I HAVE NOT WRITTEN SOONER BUT THIS HAS NOT BEEN ONE OF MY BETTER WINTER'S.TOLEDO WEATHER HASN'T REALLY HELPED. HOPE THIS LETTER FINDS YOU ALL IN THE BEST OF HEALTH . Now FOR NEWS OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH US «PAT RETIRED THE 1ST OF Fep.1993 AND IS REALLY ENJOYING BEING RETIRED ,(SAME GOES FOR ME ) IT IS GREAT HAVING HER HOME « JIM HAVE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE GATLINBURG REUNION BUT WE FOUND OUT THIS WEEK - END THAT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND + JUSTIN ,OUR GRANDSON, IS GOING TO GRADUATE THE SAME TIME AS THE REUNION , FIND IT HARD TO BE IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME THIS YOUNG MAN HAS HAD AN OUT STANDING YEAR IN FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL EXCEPT FOR THE DAY BEFORE THE LAST BASKETBALL GAME OF THE SEASON, HE BROKE HIS RIGHT HAND IN PRATICE «THIS WILL DELAY HIS BEING ABLE 23 TO START THE BASE BALL SEASON . THEIR 1ST GAME IS TUESDAY MARCH 30. JUSTAN SHOULD BE ABLE TO START THROWING THE WEEK OF APRIL 5TH .HE HAS ALL THE INFORMATION YOU GAVE ME ABOUT THE PHILLIE Scout AnD | WILL KEEP YOU UP DATED ON WHAT HAPPENS « Pat AND I WANT TO THANK YOU AND JEAN FOR THE SUPPORT YOU GAVE US FOR THE TOLEDO REUNION oF AuG 1992 . MAINLY I WANT TO THANK JEAN FOR THE WONDERFUL LETTER IN THE DeC.1992 NEWSLETTER,SHE IS ONE GREAT GAL « WAITING FOR THE WEATHER TO BREAK SO THE GOLF SEASON CAN BEGIN « WHAT WE REALLY WANT TO SAY IS THAT WE DO THANK BOTH OF YOU FOR THE T24TH NEWSLETTER »YOUR EFFORTS ARE OUTSTANDING AND WE LOVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO . THE VERY BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND Goo BLESS YOu « Your FRIENDS Pat AnD RILEY KyLe_FRank - Lenexa Ks.(Co.B) Dec.14 - Rece1veD FRANK AND ERMA'S CHRISTMAS CARD « WILL WRITE AS SOON AS I CAN ,HAVE HURT MY HAND AND INFECTION SET IN~ Frank ~ By-ERMA Merritt Eugene - Enpicott,N.Y.(Co.B) Dec.30 - PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR NOT WRITING SOONER « QuR DAUGHTER ALICE JEAN,DIED OF CABCER «I AM WRITING THIS NOTE - In Lovine Memory oF ALICE . IT BROKE OUR HEARTS TO LOOSE YoU,BUT YOU »ALICE ,DIDN'T GO ALONE A PART OF US WENT WITH YOU ,THE DAY GoD CALLED YOU HOME . A MILLION TIMES WE'VE CRIED .IF LOVE COULD HAVE SAVED YOU ,YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE DIED . Att our Love Forever . Your Mom ano Dap - PaT AND GENE WE PRAY THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY » JIM ,HAVE A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY New Year ! Goop LUCK WITH YOUR NEWSLETTER « Aways - PAT. AND GENE ( Dear PaT AND GENE ,YoU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND THAT ALSO OF THE 724HT R.0.B. ) 24 N - KILLINGWoRTH,CT.(Co.C) DEC.17 - MARTIN SENT HIS CHRISTMAS CARD .ADDED I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GREAT NEW YEAR « MARTIN MILLER YAN-23 - DEAR MR WILLIAMS + IT IS MY SAD DUTY TO TELL YoU THAT MY DARLING HUSBAND LYLE PASSED AWAY ON JAN.12,1993 . IT WAS A SUDDEN HEART ATTACK AND QUITE A SURPISE FOR US .WOULD You PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTICE IN YOUR NEXT EDITION OF REUNION PAPERS * THANK YOU RuTH MORAN - Lucepace , Ms.(Co,B) Dec.8 - Dear Jim ; A FEW LINES TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT SHAPE I'M IN .JUST GOT OUT OF THE HOSPITAL . JIM JUST DROP ME FROM YOUR LIST . I HATE TO DO IT ,BUT I DON'T HAVE CASH «INSURANCE IS TAKING ALL I CAN STAND .SORRY JUST MARK ME OFF James Moopy ( James : Your FAMILY OF THE 724TH R.O.B. WANT YOU TO KEEP ENJOYING THE NEWSLETTER .WE HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER .) Moss BEATRICE - BENNSENVILLE -IL. Nov.23 - BEA SENT JIM HIS BIRTHDAY WISHES .A FEW LINES ALONG WITH HIS CARD .] WAS READING OVER YOUR LAST LETTER AND SEE THE VOTE FOR THE NEXT REUNION WAS TEXAS .REMEMBER WHEN ALL OF OUR GROUP SAID OUR REUNION WAS ALWAYS SUPPOSE TO BE EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI . TEXAS 1S A LONG WAYS AWAY « EVERYONE AT THIS TIME SEEMS TO BE DOING FINE , EXCEPT MY BROTHER WHO JUST HAD ARTERY SURGERY AND STILL HAS: TO HAVE 3 BY PASSES . Dec.11 - BEA sent Happy HoL1DAY's .AS USUAL YOU DID A GOOD JOB ON THE NEWSLETTER « Love Bea Moss 25 MarcH 29 - IT IS PROBABLY ABOUT TIME I GET A NOTE OFF TO YOU BOTH .IT IS LITTLE ENOUGH TO DO WITH ALL YOU DO FOR US .WE DID NOT GET TO FLORIDA THIS YEAR .AS ONE OF OUR GRANDAUGHTERS WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH TAKING SIEZURES AND WAS TO HAVE A BRAIN OPERAT= ION .SHE ASKED US NOT TO GO AS SHE FEELS SAFE WHEN WE ARE NEAR « OF COURSE WE WOULD NOT HAVE GONE ANYWAY KNOWING THIS . AS FOR THE WINTER, IT WAS THE WORST THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE TIME «IT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS SNOWING ALL THE TIME . I HAVE A PART TIME JOB AT AN AUTOMOBILE AUCTION THAT KEEPS ME OFF THE WIFES BACK ONE DAY A WEEK . OTHER THAN THAT I BOWL EVERY WEDNESDAY AND DANCING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT . ( WHEN NOT SHOVELING SNOW ) THE FAMILY IS WELL EXCEPT FOR SHANNON MY GRANDAUGHTER.WE HAVE 5 GRANDSONS, 4 GRANDAUGHTERS ,AND 1 GREAT GRANDSON .AGE 7 « Don'T KNOW IF WE WILL BE ABLE TO GET TO THE REUNION OR NOT ,BUT IF WE CAN WE WILL . I MISS ALL OF YOU AND ONLY WISH TIME WOULD STAND STILL SO THAT WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS BACK .BUT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE SO WE ALL LIVE WITH THE DREAMS OF WHAT ONCE WAS AND HOPE TO MEET AGAIN SOME DAY IN THE GREAT BEYOND . Love YOU ALL AND WANT TO ESPECIALLY THANK THE WILLIAMS FOR ALL THEY DO . MAY GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE OF TWO VERY FINE PEOPLE « You ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY AND LIFE AND A WONDERFUL TIME AT THE REUNIONS . LOVE AND BEST WISHES TO ALL . 1 Founp out ArT Lewey Ho@s DIED THIS PAST YEAR -MAY HE REST IN PEACE . DUES ENCLOSED Cuartie ( Rep ) aNd Rose Mc CANNON Dec.3 - RECEIVED THEIR CARD - Joy AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS « Littre / Marton Mc Grit 26 Mc_Muroo George - Niacara Fatts,N.Y.(Co.B) Nov.23 - GEORGE SENT - THE PUMPKIN'S FATTENED ON THE VINE. THE HARVEST TIME IS HERE , THE TREES ABLAZE WITH COLOR MEAN THANKSGIVING DAY IS NEAR ..AND SO IT'S TIME TO MAKE A WISH FOR WARM AND HAPPY THINGS TO FILL YOUR HOME WITH ALL THE JOY -THIS SPECIAL SEASON BRINGS . Happy THANKSGIVING . Dec. 14 - Hi ! WARMEST WISHES FOR A JOY-FILLED CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR .TO TWO TERRIFIC PEOPLE « March 15 - GeorGe sent - A SPeciAL PRAYER For St. Patrick's Day « ( aALso To BRIAN ) Geo.Mc MurDo N_Issac - Lakewoop , Co. (Co.C) APRIL 9 - WITH WARMEST THOUGHTS OF YOU .IN THIS CARD MARG. AND ARCH SENT THEIR PICTURE OF THEM AND JACKIE SUE (THEIR DAUGHTER) THIS PICTURE WAS MADE ON APRIL 2,1993 .We WENT TO FORT WARREN WYOMING ,MY BROTHER WAS THERE 5 YEARS IN W.W.II AND STAYED. WE SPENT A LONG TIME ON THE BASE »CHARLES BEING A RETIRED NAVY OFFICER IS HOW WE GOT ON BASE .JACKIE SUE COULD GO IN THE P.X. BUT ARCH AND I HAD TO SET IN THE CAR « . HCPE THIS FINDS YOU BOTH AND YOURS WELL THE ONLY THING THE YEARS ARE GOING TO FAST FOR US , HE WILL BE 82 May 12 AND | WILL BE 79 COME JUNE . THE OLDER YOU GROW THE FASTER THE YEARS GOES . — Dd Love MARG AND ARCH ( HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARG AND ARCH AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE . ) Page ALBERT - CounciL Buurr,1a.(Co.B) Dec.17 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD . NOTE ENCLOSED HoPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL , WE ARE FINE . ENJOYED THE LAST NEWS - LETTER YOU GUYS DO A WONDERFUL JOB ON IT .IT GETS BETTER ALL THE 27 TIME .OUR KIDS FROM TOLEDO WILL BE HERE FOR CHRISTMAS T GoT A CARD FROM FRANK KYLE BUT HE DIDN'T WRITE ANYTHING «I'VE SEEN GEORGE AND GAIL QUITE A FEW TIMES ,BOTH ARE DOING PRETTY GOOD Have A Good CHRISTMAS « March 18 - | HOPE YoU GOT THROUGH THE BLIZZARD OF " 93 " O.K. WE DIDN'T GET ANY OF THAT ONE ,BUT HAVE HAD A MISERABLE AND LONG WINTER AND IT'S STILL WITH US TODAY . IT SNOWED LAST NIGHT AND WE ARE PROMISED SOME MORE TONIGHT « T saw Georce AND GAIL ESPINOSA AT THE MALL , DIDN'T GET A CHANCE TO TALK TO THEM BUT THEY SEEMED TO BE O.K. I DON'T KNOW IF WE ARE GOING TO GATLINBURG ,HAVEN'T MADE UP OUR FEEBLE MINDS YET .WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 5OTH APRIL 2 .WE WERE MARRIED DEC.12,1942 ,BUT WE DECIDED TO CELEBRATE LATER AS OUR BQY FROM TOLEDO COULD NOT GET AWAY AT THAT TIME ,BESIDES DEC-IS A BUSY TIME FOR MOST PEOPLE .OUR TWO BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE HERE. WE ARE HAVING A DANCE AND RECEPTION . I NEVER HEAR FROM ANY OF THE GUYS ExcePT McMuRDO «I GoT A ST PATRICK'S CARD FROM HIM .HOPE YOU AND JEAN AND ALL OF YOURS ARE HEALTHY AND HAPPY ,WE ARE PRETTY GOOD ,SHIRLY STILL SUFFERS FROM ARTHRITIS BUT SHE KEEPS ON GOING «SHE GOES TO Mc DONALDS EVERY MORNING FOR BREAKFAST »MEETS HER FRIENDS THERE AND SHOPS ETC.UNTIL ABouT 11 O'CLOCK . I'VE BEEN GOING TO BASKETBALL GAMES ON SAT'S AS OUR GRANDSON 13 YRS PLAYS .I ALSO GO FOR A WALK ON THE DIKE OF THE MISSOUR RIVER ABOUT % A MILE FROM OUR HOUSE .I CAN'T WAIT TILL GOLFING SEASON GETS HERE «I DIDN'T GET TO GOLF MUCH LAST YEAR AS I BROKE MY KNEE CAP . Wett Jim.1 TRULY HOPE YOU AND JEAN STAY HEALTHY AND HAPPY AND KEEP ON PUBLISHING THAT WONDERFUL NEWSLETTER AS YOU GUYS DO SUCH A Super Jop . YouR BUDDY FROM THE GOOD OLE 724TH AL (We SEND You AL AND SHIRLEY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 5OTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY -AND MANY MORE ) 28 iM - Rocky Mount.N.C. Nov.18 - RECEIVED YOUR VERY NICE LETTER AND I WAS GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU .I ENJOYED THE NEWSLETTER .] SENT TRAFFICANO A CHRISTMAS CARD ,] HOPE HE IS WELL AND THAT HE WILL WRITE ME .YoU SURE ARE DOING A GOOD JOB WITH THE NEWSLETTER AND KEEPING THE BOY'S TOGETHER « Dec.7 - ReceIveo CHRISTMAS CARD FROM BILL AND JOSEPHINE . Your suppy BILL Parris Paut - Savem,N.C.(Co.C) Nov.28 - PAUL PHONED JIM HE THEN MADE A THREE WAY PHONE CALL SO HE ,TRAFFICANO AND JIM COULD CARRY ON A CONSERVATION TOGETHER. ( BEST PART THIS WAS JIM'S BIRTHDAY ) Dec.12 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD - TO YOU AND YOURS, "MERRY CHRISTMAS " AND "HAPPY New YEAR” Paut AND EveLyn = 724TH R.0.B.Co.C Fes.16 - RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM PAUL .HE SPOKE ABOUT THE WEATHER AND HOW HE HAD DINNER WITH LEROY AND Rusy Hott . MarRcH 28 - DIDN'T INTEND TO WAIT SO LONG TO WRITE BUT TIME JUST SEEMS TO GO BY SO FAST .HOPE THIS FINDS YOU BOTH FEELING GREAT ESPECIALLY AFTER YOUR FLORIDA VACATION .PAUL TALKED TO BENNY TRAFFICANO A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND HE SAID YOU WERE HEADED FOR FLORIDA ABOUT THE TIME OF THE 93 BLIZZARD .WE HAD OUR BIGGEST SNOW IN SEVERAL YEARS ABOUT 6 IN. WITH LOTS OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN « We WERE VERY LUCKY ,ONLY WITHOUT ELECTRICTY ABOUT 4 HRS. PAUL HAS TALKED WITH SEVERAL OF THE GUYS OVER THE LAST MONTHS « ALL HOPE TO MAKE IT TO THE REUNION IN JUNE . WE SURE WERE FORTUNATE TO MEET LEROY AND RuBy HOTT FOR A FEW HOURS JAN. 1ST AS THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY SOUTH FOR A VACATION . THE VISIT WAS A NICE WAY TO START OUR New YEAR « THE NEWSLETTER WAS GREAT ,AS USUAL, AND WE CAN'T THANK YOU TWO ENOUGH FOR ALL THE TIME AND WORK YOU GIVE IN PUTTING IT TOGETHER « WE DO APPRECIATE IT . JUNE ISN'T FAR AWAY AND WE'RE LOOKING 29 FORWARD TO THE REUNION VERY MUCH . PAUL AND I ARE CELEBRATING OUR 46TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW. WHERE HAVE THE YEARS GONE ? GOD HAS BLESSED US AND WE'RE THANKFUL FOR EACH YEAR . We HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A LOVELY SPRING AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN JUNE . Love . EveLyn ano Pau ( Co.C ) ( CONGRATULATIONS PAUL AND EVELYN ON YOUR 46TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE . Poore James - Butte . Mr.(Hoas) APRIL 6 - DEAR JIM ; I AM GETTING VERY FORGETFUL . I THOUGHT I HAD PAID THESE TWO YEARS BEFORE .BUT | MUST HAVE INTENDED TO Best Wishes JIM ( RECEIVED YouR CHECK FOR $30.00 FOR DUES .THIS TAKES CARE OF DUES FOR 92-93 and 93 -94 .JIm YOU DO NOT OWE ANY DUES UNTIL JUNE "94".) Dec.4 - I FINALLY GOT AROUND TO WRITING TO YOU TWO .ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR THIRTY DOLLARS FOR DUES «I WAS GLAD TO SEE ALL THE FELLOWS THAT WERE AT THE REUNIONS . I STILL GO CLOWNING AT PARRDES AND SOME PARTIES .I RODE OUR TROLLEY CAR IN THE HALL OF FAME PARADE THIS YEAR . I'M NOT AS STEADY ON MY FEET AS I USE TO BE . I STILL GO TO THE DR.'S ABOUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE , IT HAS BEEN PARALLIZED FOR SOMETIME NOW . | GET ALONG O.K. MARCH I WILL BE 82 SO I DO PRETTY GOOD «HOW ARE YOU AND YOUR GOOD WIFE 2. Dot yust TURNED 72 .WE ARE HAVING SOME WINTER NOW . WELL I WILL CLOSE FOR NOW ,WISHING YOU TWO A MeRRY CHRISTMAS AND A Happy New YEAR « Your FRIEND Ray Price 30 APRIL 12 - ENCLOSED IS MY DUES AND MANY ,MANY THANKS FOR THE GOOD NEWSLETTER .THE DUTIES AND ACTIVES HERE ARE MANY «I'M HOLDING OFFICES ON THREE BODIES OF THE MASONIC FRATERNITY .THE BLUE LoDGE 3RD DEGREE , 32° DEGREE ScOTTISH RITE AND THE SHRINE .RUTH AND I BELONG TO THE EASTERN BUT DON'T SEEM TO FIND ANY TIME TO GET ACTIVE, RUTH'S TAX AND ACCOUNTING HAS BEEN VERY , VERY BUSY «I HELP HER OUT ANY WAY THAT I CAN . Ponajt, wher peler Charad tik. Gen Siig ly angio Z Kore betrPohed aw Theden yn A047: 7 ee letv ezpectar, rth em Cle oe SOE. the [e aaith MY age Gating ge Ue fa fer fact gre ne of ptt dt vehe br, Z Jag y em tro! Ren tarh if Gihill ee (ebd Bashy But (nifes a On a vr py Got a seth g song? ae ac a te i ae Bu Da baw ‘oan m4 To? re ht 44 ii ow Cae apg acpi Cher Su ae gin Bora A ta rain OE Ce hl. es ar Be ee pail, soo ag pen fod _. cLpithy ae agers ; AN Es: tec oe Gel nein 4s Le he a hing? tinh diag, ley pe oer & be (NIB cipal sige at eed etl te Gpictiat balk. 31 MES - MECANICSBURG »Pa.(Co.C) Dec.15 - DEAR Jim AND JEAN ; We RECEIVED THE NEWSLETTER AND ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH » ALWAYS NICE TO HEAR FROM OUR 724TH BUDDIES WE WERE SADENED BY THE NEWS OF ROGER SPEIDEL'S DEATH « WE ARE BOTH LOOKING FORWARD TO A NICE HOLIDAY SEASON HERE AT MesSICH VILLAGE .WE CELEBRATEED OUR BIRTHDAYS ALONG WITH THANKSGIVING .NONEMBER 24TH Jim's 90TH AND Nov.25TH HELeN's 86TH « THANKS FOR SENDING THE NEWSLETTER TO US - Love ano BLESSINGS HELEN AND Jim RoBERTS ( HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BOTH OF YOU AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE -) Rogt ARL - DILLARD . Ga.(Hoas) Dec.8 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD - WITH NOTE « THANKS FOR THE NEWSLETTER » WE ALWAYS ENJOY IT . YOU BOTH DESERVE CREDIT FOR A JOB WELL DONE . We WISH YOU A MERRY AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS .WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR FAMILY BEING TOGETHER FOR THE HOLIDAYS . SEE YOU ALL IN GATLINBURG JUNE "93 " Cart AND Mickey RoceRS Dec.6 - THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD ARRIVED ,WE WISH YOU BOTH MANY MORE HAPPY HOLIDAYS - SURE WAS GLAD TO GET THE NEWSLETTER . | HAVE READ IT THREE Times .DUDE AND I ATTRIBUTE THE SUCCESS OF THE REUNION AT GATLIN - BURG TO THE EFFORTS OF YOU AND JEAN AND THE BELL'S -KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK « We are 0.K. DUDE HAS HAD A BAD KNEE FOR ABOUT A MONTH BUT HAS HAD IT OPERATED ON AND IS BETTER NOW . WE SPENT 5 DAYS IN VAGAS -DIDN'T BANKRUPT ANY OF THE PLACES BUT HAD A GOOD TIME « We'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BOTH AND THE REST OF THE GANG IN JUNE . Your Pav CarL and DuDE 32 - Brooktyn , N.Y.(Co.B) JAN.4 FINISHED FeB.8 - YOUR RECENT NEWSLETTER WAS AS ALWAYS MOST INTERESTING .] HOPE THE RECENT HOLIDAYS WERE ENJOYABLE .MINE UNFORTUNATELY WEREN'T . My SUBDURAL HEMATOMA WAS FINALLY CONSIDERED CURED BY MY DOCTOR ON NOVEMBER 8,1992 ALL THAT REMAINED WAS GETTING MY STRENGTH BACK AFTER ALL THE MEDICATION AND INACTIVITY .A WEEK AFTER THE GOOD NEWS MY LUCK HELD OUT AND I PICKED UP A SEVERE CASE OF " SHINGLES ” WHICH IS STILL PROVING EXTREMELY PAINFUL . I AM STILL WEAK AS HELL AND IN GREAT PAIN « My DAUGHTERS . PREPARED CHRISTMAS DINNER ON THE 25TH SO AS TO RELIEVE THEIR MOTHER ISABEL . IT'S BEEN HELL ON HER TAKING CARE OF ME . WE WERE PACKED TO THE HIPS IN THE CAR AND DROVE TO THE CITY TO HER APARTMENT ARRIVING AT 1:00 P.M.. THE APARTMENT WAS DECORATED AND HER TABLE SETTINGS FOR 9 WAS BEAUTIFUL AND THE ODOR OF FOOD OUT - STANDING «| HAD SOME CHEESE AND SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK LEFT KIDNEY . THEY IMEDEATELY PACKED ME IN A CAB AND RUSHED ME TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM .AFTER X-RAYS THEY DISCOVERED A SMALL WHAT LOOK- ED LIKE A STONE . THE PAIN CONTINUED SO THEY DECIDE TO PUT ME UNDER ‘A “INTRAVENAS PYELOGRAPH " USING A COLOR DYE .THIS TOOK 3 HOURS . AT 11:15 P.M. THE DR DECEDED NOT TO KEEP ME WE COLLECT (ISABEL AND DAUGHTER) OUR GIFTS AND FOOD PACKAGES AND ARRIVE HOME AT 1:00 A.M.THE 1992 HAS BEEN THE WORST YEAR WE HAVE EVER EXPERCENCED . ALTHOUGH WE ARE GOING INTO 1993 WITH PROBLEMS. UNSOLVED WE HOPE IT WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT . T WILL CALL Moopy AND SKINNER AS SOON AS I START TO IMPROVE RECEIVED A BEAUTIFUL GET WELL CARD FROM BILL WELDON .IT SURE CHEERED ME UP HEARING FROM HIM . AS USUAL YOU AND JEAN ARE DOING A GREAT JOB «PLEASE STAY WELL .WE NEED YOU .I'M ENCLOSING MY CHECK FOR $20.00 FoR DUES THANKS FOR EVERY THING . Yours TRULY PAUL SCHEPIS 33 SCHOLTES Dec.5 - THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD ARRIVED ,WITH NOTE . Dear JIM AND JEAN 3 MERRY CHRISTMAS ! THERE'S NOT MUCH NEWS FROM HERE . WE'RE REASONABLY WELL AND OUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS ARE WELL TOO .WE HAD A GREAT TIME IN TOLEDO AND HOPE WE CAN MAKE ONE OF THE REUNIONS NEXT YEAR .WE TOOK A COUPLE OF TRIPS (BUS TOURS) THROUGH KENTUCKY TENNESSEE AND NORTH CAROLINA AND HAD A LOT OF FUN .SINCE THEN WE'VE BEEN STAYING CLOSE TO HOME .THE NEWSLETTER WAS GREAT AS ALWAYS «IT'S GOOD TO READ ABOUT ALL MY OLD BUDDIES KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK . Britt and Dorothy ScHoLTes EN - QUEENS VILLAGE .N.Y. (Hogs) Dec.24 - RECEIVED THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD .BEN HAD A HIP - LINE FRACTURE AND THE DOCTOR ADVISED SURGERY . HE IS HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL. AND ON THE MEND . THINKING OF YOU AND WISH YOU A VERY HEALTHY , HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND New YEAR . BEST REGARDS TO YOUR FAMILY Fee.22 - JIM RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM BEN . HE WANTED MORE INFORMATION ON GATLINBURG AS HE WAS INTERESTED IN GOING . BEN ALSO TOLD JIM THAT CLAUDE JOHNSON HAD A STROKE AND IS IN A NURSING HOME . Eb1TH AND BEN SILVERMAN Dec.14 - RECEIVED FRANK'S USUAL CHRISTMAS CARD . NOTE ADDED. 1 AM soRRY I COULDN'T MAKE THE REUNION LAST SUMMER .WITH THE SECOND HEART OPERATION AND 7 WEEKS OF POSTATE TREATMENTS ( RADIATION ) EVERY DAY . I HAVE 5 DocToRS I HAVE TO SEE OFF AND ON . | FEEL PRETTY GOOD NOW . I HUNT WHENEVER I CAN .WENT DEER HUNTING AND GOT A BUTTON BUCK . 34 I TRY TO STAY ACTIVE ALL THE TIME . HAVE HAD CAR TROUBLE QUITE A Lot «THE TEXAS REUNION I GUESS IS OUT FOR ME «I MISSED ALL THE FELLOWS AT THE REUNIONS . Co. B IS GETTING SMALLER ALL THE TIME You JUST CAN'T GO TO THE SUPER MARKET AND GET NEW PARTS « THE OLD ONES WEAR OUT . YOUR NEWSLETTER WAS GREAT ( AS USUAL ).1 READ IT AS SOON AS I GET IT .YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY SEASON . Your Buddy Frank ( BucLe Boy oF Co.B ) Smith _Buroro - CoLumBia .TN.(Co.A) Dec.12 - RECEIVED THEIR MOST WELCOMED CHRISTMAS CARD . I'M SORRY WE HAVE NO NEWS . YOU KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE SICKNESS IT'S HARD TO KEEP UO WITH EVERYTHING ENCLOSED THE $15.00 CHECK . " THE SMITH'S " TH CHARLES - Canon City .Co.(Hoas) Dec.14 - THEIR CHRISTMAS CARD ARRIVED : HeLLo Jim AND JEAN , WE HAD TO PUT MARY ANN'S MOTHER IN A CARE CENTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO .SHE HAS DEMONTIA AND FELL AND HURT HER HIP .WE COULD NO LONGER TAKE CARE OF HER AT HOME .SHE IS 91 YRS. We HAD A NICE TRIP TO ENGLAND IN SEPT.-OcT.WE SPENT A WEEK IN LONDON AND TWO WEEKS DRIVING AROUND WESTERN AND NORTHERN ENGLAND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD . We VISITED HOWARD AND ELLY EICHSTADT IN WIMBLETON ,ENGLAND WHERE THEY LIVED FOR 12 YEARS «HOWARD WAS AN OFFICER IN " A" Co.724TH .HE WAS IN CHARGE OF “BIG BABY “,OUR RAILROAD CRANE -HOWARD AND ELLY MOVED BACK TO THE U.S.A. ONE WEEK AFTER OUR VISIT «THEY NOW LIVE IN SOMONA CALIFORNIA .WE SURE ENJOYED OUR VISIT « Qur 2np SON MARK IS STILL FLYING WITH THE NAVY OFF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER "RANGER ". IT IS OFF COAST OF SOMALIA -HE HAS BEEN FLYING PATROL OVRE SOUTHERN IRAC FOR 4 MONTHS .WE HOPE HE WILL BE ON HIS WAY HOME SOON « 35 Our OTHER Two sons ,DAVID AND Dou ,WILL BE WITH US FOR XMAS . Love TO YOU AND ALL OUR BUDDIES . Smitty AND Mary ANN Dec.1 - BEST WISHES FOR A CHRISTMAS SEASON FULL OF WONDER AND ENCHANTMENT . THEIR NOTE READ Dear JIM AND FAMILY ; WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS THE JOB THAT YOU ARE DOING FOR ALL OF THE 724TH GANG .I HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOU HAVE A VERY NICE CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED New YEAR « THANKS A MILLION . As ALways SALLY AND FLoYD SUMILA APRIL 17 - DEAR JIM AND JEAN > THANKS FOR YOUR LETTER. IT WAS GOOD HEARING FROM YOU .STAY AWAY FROM THE DOGS AND HORSES AND PLAY THE SLOTS. I REMEMBER WHEN LUCKY YOU AND JEAN WAS IN ATLANTIC CITY. I HOPE BLANCHE IS 0.K. IT'S STILL HARD TO BELIEVE THAT JACK 1S NO LONGER WITH US . HE ALWAYS SEEMED LIKE A VERY STRONG POSITIVE PERSON .ON THE SAME NOTE 1 HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT CLAUDE JOHNSON PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS YEAR FROM A MASSIVE STROKE . CLauDE AND I WERE VERY DEAR FRIENDS AND WE KEPT IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER «IT WAS A BLOW TO HIM WHEN HE LOST MARGARET .THEY ARE BOTH AT PEACE NOW .HIS SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WROTE TO°ME ,THEY WERE SOTH WONDERFUL, CARING CHILDREN TO CLAUDE. I'M STILL RECOVERING FROM MY HIP SURGERY AND I'M STARTING TO WALK WITHOUT A CANE ,I EVEN BOWLED A COUPLE OF GAMES LAST WEEK .EDITH AND I ARE GOING TO GATLINBURG ,I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN « Keep WELL , Love Ben .MARK AND EDITH 36 HN - PoLAND ,0H.(Co.B) Nov.22 - DEAR JEAN, JIM AND ALL THE OLD BupDIEs + SORRY TO BE SO LONG IN ANSWERING YOU BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD YEAR . I HAD A CORNEA TRANSPLANT PERFORMED ON MY LEFT EYE ON MAR.31,1992 WHICH REQUIRED ABOUT 7 TRIPS TO CLEVELAND AS I HAD IT DoNE AT UNIVERSITY HosPITAL .IT SEEMS TO BE ALL RIGHT BUT I STILL HAVE STITCHES UNTIL NEXT SPRING AND SOME DISTORTION IN MY VISION «1 AM ABLE TO DRIVE AND DO WHAT EVER I WANT . JOHN WAS DOING WELL WALKING THE MALL EVERY DAY UNTIL OcT.6,1992 WHEN A SECOND STROKE (IN THE SAME AREA AS THE FIRST) SO THERE WASN'T MUCH MORE DAMAGE ,BUT HE HAS BEEN VERY NERVOUS .Nov.20 HE FELL IN IH MALL AND BROKE HIS LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW «FORTUNATELY IT IS HIS PARALYZED ARM AND NOT THE GOOD ONE .MAYBE BY CHRISTMAS HE WILL BE OVER HIS BAD LUCK . SINCERELY JANE THEIL LIN Louise - CoLumBus, 0H. Dec.14 - CHRISTMAS CARD FROM LOUISE READ - IT'S A SPECIAL JOY TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH SPECIAL PEOPLE LIKE YOU: NoTE EBCLOSED - AGAIN I ENJOYED THE RECENT NEWSLETTER .ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE I DON'T REMEMBER THERE IS ALWAYS NEWS FROM LONGTIME FRIENDS AND IT'S FUN TO SEE HOW EVERYONE COPES WITH THE AGING PROCESS ! I TRY TO IGNORE IT ,BUT SOMETIMES MY BODY REBELS 1 AM TAKING A BRAKE IN JAN. A LONGTIME FRIEND AND | ARE GOING ON AN 11 DAY CRUISE THAT WILL STOP AT SEVERAL INTERESTING PLACES AND TAKE US THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL «IT SHOULD BE A RELAXING TRIP « Hope YOU BOTH WILL STAY WELL IN 1993 AND KEEP THAT NEWSLETTER COMING . Love » Lourse TIMLIN ARD - SAN ANTONIO ,Tx.(Co.A) Dec.10 - RECEIVED CHRISTMAS CARD FROM BENNY AND ELLA - Note ENCLOSED , So FAR I HAVE WRITTEN 55 CHRISTMAS CARDS TO OUR Bupoies oF THE 724TH R.0.B. 37 THE ONES FROM TEXAS I PUT THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS OF ERICH JASTER AND ARNOLD BALZER ALSO NAME OF MOTEL .WHEN TIME ARRIVES | WILL CALL ALL OF THEM FROM TEXAS . Jan.4 - WELL WE MADE IT TO 1993 .I DID RECEIVE A PHONE FROM FuLTon .I SENT OUT 72 CARDS AND 27 NEVER ANSWERED RECEIVED A CARD FROM JAMES R.ROBERTS -DID YOU KNOW HE IS 90 YEARS OLD AND HIS WIFE IS 86 ? TALKED TO ARNOLD BALZER THEY ARE 0.K. WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE BEST IN 1993 . JaN.12 - ELLA IS DOING 0.K. AS FOR MYSELF .I HAVE 5 APPOINTMENTS TO SEE MY DR.SORRY ABOUT FINNEY .I HAD SENT HIM A CARD FOR CHRIST- MAS THAT'S WHY | DIDN'T HEAR FROM THEM .I SENT JIHN HANSARD'S CARD TO HIS HOME ADDRESS IT WAS RETURNED .[ THEN REMAILED IT TO THE CONVALESCENT CENTER .I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM Roy TURNER HE SAID HE WILL BE AT THE REUNION IN BRANHAM ,TX.IN SEPT. APRIL 8 - RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AND LIKE ALWAYS ,HAPPY TO HEAR FROM YOU , ‘IE’ HAVE.HAD. SOME REAL NASTY WEATHER HAILING BIG AS A BSLL «CHOPPED MY TOMATOES TO HELL .I'LL HAVE TO PLANT THEM ALL OVER AGAIN - HERE ARE MY DUES .I DON'T MIND PAYING ,I SURE LOVE TO READ ABOUT THE GANG OF THE 724 .ELLA SAID TO TELL JEAN HELLO « Aways A BUDDY OF THE 724TH R.O.B. Benny » ELLA TRAFFICANO ~ Briees ,Tx.(Co.A) Fep.22 - We GOT YOUR CARD AND SURE GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU «I AM WELL AND LIVING IN BriGes,TX. ABOUT 45 MILES NORTH OF AUSTIN «I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH BENNY ENVERY NOW AND THEN , I HAVEN'T FOR - GOTTEN YOU GUYS «I AM JUST NOT A LETTER WRITER.

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