Halfway Brook

Saw your address in “Lone Scout,” and thought I would write. Hope this will find you ok.

How do you like the army? I have several friends who have gone to the army. Oh it is so lonesome and makes me sad to see them go. There is a boy in the camp you are in that lived here. I was writing to a boy in Texas. He left for France. I haven’t heard from him since.

My brother takes “Lone Scout” of which he is a member. I saw your address and thought I would write to pass the time.

Arkansas is awfully rough and dry. We haven’t had a good rain since about August. There are lots of measles around here. I had them last June.

We are doing our bit for our country. Some of us who are several miles from a camp, haven’t any idea of what our country is doing to protect herself and it is our duty to do everything we can to win the war.

Almost every person, even children have joined the Red Cross. I think there is nothing nicer than our Red Cross organization. The older ones make the hospital garments and we younger ones hem the pillow cases and knit.

As my letter is getting long, I will describe myself and close. I am five feet four inches tall, have light hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. Age 17 years, weigh 124 pounds.