The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 28, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 23, 1934 Page: 3 of 4
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THE TEXAS STEER Page 3.
DEAR SIS:-
This has been just another week at
sea, but still it had its good features.
We have been getting everything ship-
shape after having entertained several
hundred visitors each day that we were
anchored in North River. New York is
quite the place but it seems pretty good
to get away from the mad rush for a
change. Why last Sunday there was such
a mob on the ship that I didn't get ashore
until 6:00 o'clock. I felt very much a-
shamed of myself for coming in a half
hour late to Aunt Mammie's Sunday din-
ner but it just couldn't be helped.
Another good feature of this week has
been that everybody has caught up on
their sleep and is greatly refreshed.
There doesn't seem to be so much talk of
what is going to be done in Boston as
of what is going to be done when we re-
turn to New York. I guess there isn't
so much attraction in Boston. I am go-
ing over to see the sights anyway. I
am sure there must be a lot of things
worth seeing in such a historical port.
I suppose you are enjoying your va-
Scation immensely by now. I can remem-
ber how free I used to feel when I could
throw the books aside for three months.
Wish I were there to join you when you
go out to the farm to spend a couple of
weeks with Uncle John. That is great
fun--getting the cows, feeding the chick-
ens, riding in on the big loads of hay
from the meadow, and just having a
great time all day long. And then when
the days activities are done you go in to
enjoy one of Aunt Mary's delicious din-
ners! I certainly envy you for those two
weeks, sis.
We had a big rain out here Tuesday,
and I couldn't help but think of how bad-
ly you needed it back home. I hope you
have had rain before this because I know
how discouraging it is for mother to
see her garden so dry.
Well, sis. I belive they are going to
drop the hook most any time now, whicn
means a rush for mail, liberty, and what
have you.
Love to all at home,
BUDDY.===1===========
be an awful crowd. Right?
YEOMEN
For the past three years we've been
hearing, "Well, I'm going to save my
money and buy a car", and "Pappy"
Blair still makes use of his feet for his
transportation. His alibi is that one can
not have autos, beer, and girl friends.
(He deleted the first from his list.) It's
all for the better though, as he wouldn't
be able to use it in Kentuck as his kin
folks would bump him off, thinking that
he was a revenoor just because he was
riding around in "one of them gasoline
contraptions."
CCCC
Yeah, and another certain party who
works (pardon, holds down a chair) in
the Captain's Office has more restive\ inPedro. And believe you me, mine friends
an additional number of ducks will have
to be raised and sold to pay hush money.
Incidentally, photographic proof was ob-
tained of his philanderings while in New
York. There's life in the old boy yet!!
A determined man walked into an ani-
nal store the other day. "I want to buy
5,000 big juicy cockroaches," he said.
The proprietor was amazed at the or-
der. "I'm sorry but I can't supply your
wants, but tell me what do you want
them for?"
"Well, I'll tell you. I'm moving and
the landlord says that I must leave the
place exactly as I found it!"
SEND THE STEER HOMECOMMUNICATIONS each and every port we hit than old King
Solomon had wives.
SIGNAL "Sure, I'm staying aboard in Boston"--
but when we are ready to shove off for
Our dashing first class, Atkinson, has there-"I'll have to go ashore as my
been sightseeing in New York nightly wife has a couple of dozen relatives
after 10:00 P. M. We are all wondering there." If he hadn't said that for 'Fris-
how he lost that "twenty" on one of his co', Bremerton, Seattle, Tacoma and New
sightseeing trips to Harlem. York (different excuse was used for the
C C C C tropics), we might have believed him this
Romanski and McCain teamed up and time. What's the big idea, chiefie; aren't
stepped a few Polish shebas around New you ever going to give your lads a break
York. Mac claims everything was all on the liberty situation?
right except the "Borka" which was C C C C
nothing but cold soup to him. Guy Mason Biggs, CRE (chief rack-
C C C C eteer-exterminator) says that Noo Yoik
Van Looven spent all his liberties in didn't offer any opportunities for him this
the city demonstrating how to communi- time. A lot of strikes, etc., but no real
cate with the Texas from shoreside by gangsters got rough such as the time he
flashlight much to the delight of the ran eight of them out of Chi. (They near-
fair sex. He is in training now for our ly caught him.) We wish him luck u'
return visit to New York. July when we get back.
C C C C
RADIO "Eight-ball" Force is now the chic
We understand that "Yipe-Yipe" Red gunner of the Gunnery Office. The mis -
Backer had an excellent time on his long carriage of justice was in not sending
week-end leave in New York. What price Biggs with his mania for guns.
leave, Red ? C C C C
C C C C How often do we hear, "We could bui;(
Our eminent "Hunt-and-peck" boy of a wall around MVlissouri and live without
the Comm. Office is soon to favor the the aid of any other state." Yeah, and
cold outside with his many talents. It we wish they would-then we wouldn't
is said the first hundred are the hardest, be having those people mixing with u:
"Mac". More power to you. white men. Greninger has adopted, as
C C C C his theme song, "Hand Me Down MiV-
Our dashing Flag Chief seems to have Walking Cane". He has learned onl.
taken a great interest in the schools of one line so far-"If I had listened t
New York. Was she in every respect what mamma said."
ready for High School, Pete? FLAG
C C C C Uo i eunfo ev nRi
According to Hudson, the enterprising .Upon his return from leave in"Ri-
Marine of the Radio Gang, some of ours , Duke's first words were:
most charming ladies have gotten their mond rings, moonlight nights, eyes that
start in linen rooms. burn, love-love--ah!!! Love." Yea veri-
SC C C C ly, the lad is in love.
Why is it we have been unable to get C C C C
any dope on Storer's trip to the hospital? Phoebe, the old Master Duck Sales-
Of course, Max, you remembered the man, Joe Penner's deadliest rival, is dua
flowers and candy. Sometimes two can for blackmail upon his return to SanA
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Texas (Battleship). The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 28, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 23, 1934, newspaper, June 23, 1934; United States. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1161771/m1/3/?q=%22Military+and+War+-+Personnel%22: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.