TRANSCRIBED FROM THE GREEN FOREST TRIBUNE FEBRUARY 15, 1918 P. 2
To The Tribune:
As this is my first letter to The Tribune I wish to mention a few things which may interest its many readers.
As you all know the boys of your community have been transferred to Camp Beauregard, La. and they will be remembered in the history of Camp Pike as the most patriotic soldiers our state has ever produced.
In buying Liberty Bonds our boys have ranked in the lead on every hand. Camp Pike’s drafted men bought more Liberty Bonds than any other cantonment in the United States. And Co. E. 345 Inf. bought more bonds than any other company in Camp Pike. This company has not only made a “top record” for its commanding officers to be proud of but the parents of the boys at the camp also.
Yes, Green Forest is doing her bit. Two weeks ago today I had the pleasure of opening a case of Green Forest tomatoes and surprised I was to see them and a picture of the Green Forest canning factory. I decided to investigate one of the cans and before I got through I had eaten a whole can. “One more from home” I said to myself.
And today only to be surprised again while inspecting the tomatoes cases I noticed a small brown tag which had been tacked on one end of the case. And on it was this-”Douglas & Villines, Green Forest, Ark.” Well, we were sure glad to know that they had come from our home grocery men. On opening the case we found that they had been canned by the D. I. Orr Canning Co.,Pindall, Ark.
Hurrah! for the citizens of Carroll county who have given their sons for the restoring of Liberty and Freedom___ __ __ world, and who are really feeding them.
I will close for this time. Hoping to receive more tomatoes from Green Forest Canning certainly were fine
Yours Sincerely,
Luther A. Twilleager
Camp Pike, Co. E 345 Inf.
Little Rock, Ark.
NOTES: Luther Arther Twilleager was bon on February 12, 1896 in Oklahoma and died on September 8, 1983. He enlisted in the army on September 18, 1917 and was discharged on February 10, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY JORDAN HOLYFIELD
To The Tribune:
As this is my first letter to The Tribune I wish to mention a few things which may interest its many readers.
As you all know the boys of your community have been transferred to Camp Beauregard, La. and they will be remembered in the history of Camp Pike as the most patriotic soldiers our state has ever produced.
In buying Liberty Bonds our boys have ranked in the lead on every hand. Camp Pike’s drafted men bought more Liberty Bonds than any other cantonment in the United States. And Co. E. 345 Inf. bought more bonds than any other company in Camp Pike. This company has not only made a “top record” for its commanding officers to be proud of but the parents of the boys at the camp also.
Yes, Green Forest is doing her bit. Two weeks ago today I had the pleasure of opening a case of Green Forest tomatoes and surprised I was to see them and a picture of the Green Forest canning factory. I decided to investigate one of the cans and before I got through I had eaten a whole can. “One more from home” I said to myself.
And today only to be surprised again while inspecting the tomatoes cases I noticed a small brown tag which had been tacked on one end of the case. And on it was this-”Douglas & Villines, Green Forest, Ark.” Well, we were sure glad to know that they had come from our home grocery men. On opening the case we found that they had been canned by the D. I. Orr Canning Co.,Pindall, Ark.
Hurrah! for the citizens of Carroll county who have given their sons for the restoring of Liberty and Freedom___ __ __ world, and who are really feeding them.
I will close for this time. Hoping to receive more tomatoes from Green Forest Canning certainly were fine
Yours Sincerely,
Luther A. Twilleager
Camp Pike, Co. E 345 Inf.
Little Rock, Ark.
NOTES: Luther Arther Twilleager was bon on February 12, 1896 in Oklahoma and died on September 8, 1983. He enlisted in the army on September 18, 1917 and was discharged on February 10, 1919.
TRANSCRIBED BY JORDAN HOLYFIELD