TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MENA WEEKLY STAR NOVEMBER 22, 1917 P. 4
To The Star, Mena, Ark.
Do not think you are hearing very much from Camp Travis, as few of the Polk county boys are here. But I was registered in Oklahoma, altho my home is three miles south of Gannis on a Carter creek farm.
Camp Travis is about three miles northeast of San Antonio, and Fort Sam Houston, the old training camp is between San Antonio, and Camp Travis.
Our meals come three times a day, also beef liver. We have liver and beans for dinner and beans and liver for supper, and for breakfast liver hash and potatoes with the jackets on, but it’s always good anyhow. We have all the entertainment we have time to enjoy and are organizing a bible class in our company. It has not rained enough since we arrived here to wet the barracks roof, and has not been cool enough for fires.
Boxing and football are our special games and we have good ones in both. We especially enjoy reading our home papers. A friend of mine promised to send The Star, but he hasn’t done so yet, and if he don’t hurry I am going to subscribe for it.
Andrew Higgins
Co. D., 358th Infantry,
Camp Travis, Texas.
Mr. Higgins appends a note to the editor in which he says “Tell all the girls to write and each send two cakes.” He adds that “coconut is my favor.” It’s now up to you girls. --- Editor.
NOTES: Andrew Jackson Higgins was born on July 12, 1893 in Georgia and died on July 30, 1991. He is buried in the Mineral Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies as a Sgt. serving in the U. S. Army during World War I. He enlisted on September 19, 1917 and was discharged on November 5, 1919. He was described as being of medium height and build with black eyes and brown hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
To The Star, Mena, Ark.
Do not think you are hearing very much from Camp Travis, as few of the Polk county boys are here. But I was registered in Oklahoma, altho my home is three miles south of Gannis on a Carter creek farm.
Camp Travis is about three miles northeast of San Antonio, and Fort Sam Houston, the old training camp is between San Antonio, and Camp Travis.
Our meals come three times a day, also beef liver. We have liver and beans for dinner and beans and liver for supper, and for breakfast liver hash and potatoes with the jackets on, but it’s always good anyhow. We have all the entertainment we have time to enjoy and are organizing a bible class in our company. It has not rained enough since we arrived here to wet the barracks roof, and has not been cool enough for fires.
Boxing and football are our special games and we have good ones in both. We especially enjoy reading our home papers. A friend of mine promised to send The Star, but he hasn’t done so yet, and if he don’t hurry I am going to subscribe for it.
Andrew Higgins
Co. D., 358th Infantry,
Camp Travis, Texas.
Mr. Higgins appends a note to the editor in which he says “Tell all the girls to write and each send two cakes.” He adds that “coconut is my favor.” It’s now up to you girls. --- Editor.
NOTES: Andrew Jackson Higgins was born on July 12, 1893 in Georgia and died on July 30, 1991. He is buried in the Mineral Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies as a Sgt. serving in the U. S. Army during World War I. He enlisted on September 19, 1917 and was discharged on November 5, 1919. He was described as being of medium height and build with black eyes and brown hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.