Hellcat News, (Skokie, Ill.), Vol. 21, No. 8, Ed. 1, April 1967 Page: 5 of 8
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April 1967
THE HELLCAT
NEWS
Page Five
JOHN COYNE (A/82), Grey-
bull, Wyo. sent the following tele-
gram to the Illinois-Midwest Re-
union: From Greybull, Wyo., The
Banana Belt of ^X'yoming we ex-
tend our best wishes for a success-
ful and enjoyable reunion. Know
that the 82nd Med. Bn. members
present will aid in the gaiety and
seriousness of the occasion. In the
"Lull" of festivities have CON-
CERTINA MILLIE play in "Old
Wyoming". With regrets on not
being there and looking forward
to Detroit.
Signefd: John & Georgia Coyne
EDITORS NOTE: Concertina
Millie played "In Old Wyoming"
and ED KAMINSKI also sang
"Yes, We Have No Bananas".
COME HELL OB HIGH WATEB
ART SWEENEY (Div. Trns),
6152 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va.
22205: This is a temporary ad-
dress change. The Government is
keeping me moving, possibly
Arizona next. My wife and I sure
enjoy the HELLCAT NEWS sure
brings back cadre days in Camp
Campbell and all the way to
Sept., 1945. Doubt if we'll be
able to make Detroit but I can
wish the members a great time
and good health.
THE CHAPLIN'S CORNER
WORDS OF WISDOM
In the quiet hush of night,
When we rest and strength regain;
Just remember God is light,
And our worry is all in vain.
He has a way that never fails,
He makes our pathway straight;
His feet were pierced with nails,
To free us from our sinful weight.
No use to worry, no use to fret,
As we go along life's way;
Though sorrow and trouble we've met,
To complain will never pay.
Look around you and help someone,
Many are needing your love and care;
Clouds will rift and then the sun,
When we other's troubles share.
Look to Jesus, He'll take you through,
Go work for Him each day;
Do what He bids you do,
Say what He wants you to say.
Never speak evil of anyone,
Love them too well for that;
Offended ones are hard to be won,
So don't deceive in a gossip chat.
Time is too short for idle words,
So be careful what you say;
Take a lesson from the birds,
And sing your troubles away.
Love is from God and never fails,
Full of mercy, peace and rest;
Always ready to hoist her sails,
And proves faithful in the test.
—Written by Evangelist Orlena M. Blair,[
223 W. Main, Hoopeston, Illinois[
Editors Note: Mrs. Blair is the mother of Clyde Blair (A/56)
An ineresting excerpt from the
May, 1948 issue of the Hellcat
News says, "The Association must
continue come hell or high wat-
er". It seems that particular per-
iod was a critical one for our
organizaton. The article stated
that "the financial situation is
not as good as it might be" and
"Our circulation is very poor".
The paper went on to describe
how C. P. Chapman, the editor
of the HCN at that time, and Ed
Murphy, 23rd, spent almost five
hours attempting to solve the
problems of the association. At
that date, the low membership
and the $2.00 per year dues were
just not enough to see the as-
sociation thru the year. However,
the association was still making
money by selling war materials
such as "Speed is the Password",
our pocketsize edition of the
Hellcat History, sets of horror
pictures from the German prison
camps and, believe it or not,
copies of the Division History.
This particular issue gave a
run down on 12th AD men who
were still in Germany serving
ices. There were still quite a few
who preferred the occupation life
dverseas to that of a returning
serviceman.
There were several familiar
names listed in this issue with
news items such as, "Vern Tho-
mas, 23 rd, writes that he has had
published in the Chicago "SUN-
TIMES" the fact that the 12th is
to hold their reunion in that city.
The response to the publication
was very gratifying to Vern who
was surprised at the number of
Hellcats who were unaware of the
existence of the Association. He
is now attempting to organize a
chapter in that city" . . . (Albert
Zimmerman and his wife are giv-
ing the HCN some competition in
the General Letter they publish
each month for the enlightenment
of the members of Al's Troop C
of the 92nd".
WILLIAM SMITH, (Hq/134),
9029 Jeffrey Ave., Chicago, 111.
60617: "Saw Earle Hoyt in Det-
roit a month ago and he told me
all about the Assn. Barbara and
I have a set of twins, boy and girl
and a fairly recent edition, young
Bill, 18 months. I'm the director
of cooperative education and
graduate placement for III. In-
stitute of Technology also a bird
colonel with the Fifty Army
Reserve. Earle and I will see the
gang in Detroit come August.
It would seem that the fighting
men of the 12th AD were still
feeling out the ways of civilian
life after only two short years of
searching. Some of them, who
were beginning to realize the im-
portance of the associations enjoy-
ed during the war years, were
attempting to rejoin the units in
a new civilian feeling of together-
ness. Their presistence paid off.
Today's association membership
and treasurer's report is healthy
and solid in all ways. However, I
feel quite certain that our mem-
bers today are deeply entrenched
in civilian living and are as far
from the non-fraternization period
of WW II as they are from form-
ing a new unit to conquer Mars.
- Bob Saehloff
WIN THE "B/Mf"
Detroit, Aug. 3, 4, & 5
493rd Reports
In our part of the Country it
is Spring time, which reminds us
that summer time and reunion
time is not far off so start plann-
ing your vacation now so that you
can join the gang in Detroit this
August.
Beth and Earl Briggs are still
in circulation because I received
a letter from them this past mon-
th. They are both still working at
the same jobs and have been
feeding hundreds of squirrels and
birds during the big snows.
Bob Saehloff has informed me
that our membership has reached
the total of last years (30). It
took us until July to reach that
number last year. But let's not
let ourselves be content with that.
We can reach a higher goal so
let's get busy fellows and win
that "BIMI" trophy.
If you will go along with me
with the idea of each member
sponsoring a member, please write
and let me know. If you do not
know of a person, however I know
you do, just send me the $3.00.
We'll soon have a new member
signed up. That will be one more
member. If his opinion of the as-
sociation is like ours, he, I am
sure will renew his membership
next year and sponsor a member
himself.
I'll see you in the news next
month, if you send me a letter this
month. Have we got a deal) Uhl
Vernon H. Wates, Sr.
493rd Unit Rep.
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