TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MENA WEEKLY STAR AUGUST 1, 1918 P. 6
Fort Clark, Tex.,
July 1, 1918.
Editor of The Star:
Dear Sir:
I just want to write a few words to you to be published, as I have a great interest and pride in old Polk county and as I believe that I have many friends there who would like to hear from me. I am in the medical corps, and I am learning how to take care of the sick and wounded, in which position I am proud to be as it is next to the highest position in the army and I am sure that there is more to learn about it than any other branch of the service. I am in the best of health and in the best of spirits about us winning in this most serious of wars. I am very thankful to my father for sending me The Star and very thankful to the editor for making the price of The Star $1.00 per year for soldier boys, but I am sure that that is not all that he and all of Polk county citizens are doing for the soldier boys.
I sure do appreciate getting The Star, as it comes on Saturday evening to me and all that I have to do on Sunday then is to read the home paper, unless I am detailed as K.P. or S.P. on Sundays, but I am glad to say that as I have been in the army three months on July 26 and I have not had extra duty in the kitchen on Sundays yet, so you see that it pays to do the right thing in the army.
I will close for this time, hoping to be at home soon with my friends and enjoy peaceful terms once more.
With best wishes to all,
Elbert Lee Lawrence,
Reg. Infirmary, 306th Cav.,
Fort Clark, Tex.
NOTES: Elbert Lee Lawrence was born on November 28, 1895 at Shady, Polk County, Arkansas and died on October 30, 1967 at Smithville, Oklahoma. He is buried in the Shady Cemetery, Shady, Polk County, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas, Pvt. serving in 42 Co. 162 Depot Brig. in World War I. He enlisted on April 26, 1918 and was discharged on February 15, 1919. He was described as being of med height and slender build with brown eyes and lt. brown hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
Fort Clark, Tex.,
July 1, 1918.
Editor of The Star:
Dear Sir:
I just want to write a few words to you to be published, as I have a great interest and pride in old Polk county and as I believe that I have many friends there who would like to hear from me. I am in the medical corps, and I am learning how to take care of the sick and wounded, in which position I am proud to be as it is next to the highest position in the army and I am sure that there is more to learn about it than any other branch of the service. I am in the best of health and in the best of spirits about us winning in this most serious of wars. I am very thankful to my father for sending me The Star and very thankful to the editor for making the price of The Star $1.00 per year for soldier boys, but I am sure that that is not all that he and all of Polk county citizens are doing for the soldier boys.
I sure do appreciate getting The Star, as it comes on Saturday evening to me and all that I have to do on Sunday then is to read the home paper, unless I am detailed as K.P. or S.P. on Sundays, but I am glad to say that as I have been in the army three months on July 26 and I have not had extra duty in the kitchen on Sundays yet, so you see that it pays to do the right thing in the army.
I will close for this time, hoping to be at home soon with my friends and enjoy peaceful terms once more.
With best wishes to all,
Elbert Lee Lawrence,
Reg. Infirmary, 306th Cav.,
Fort Clark, Tex.
NOTES: Elbert Lee Lawrence was born on November 28, 1895 at Shady, Polk County, Arkansas and died on October 30, 1967 at Smithville, Oklahoma. He is buried in the Shady Cemetery, Shady, Polk County, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas, Pvt. serving in 42 Co. 162 Depot Brig. in World War I. He enlisted on April 26, 1918 and was discharged on February 15, 1919. He was described as being of med height and slender build with brown eyes and lt. brown hair.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.