Letter from Archie Greathouse to Jesse Dorsey, September 3, 1942.

Description:	Archie writes he’s been busy but had Saturday afternoon off. He went to town and doesn’t like the people but likes the stores and restaurants but they are expensive. He likes the weather (hot days, cool nights) He sleeps well. The U.S.O. are good they are a big help – they host dances and parties. Mondays are payday and the boys often go to town. He was split from his buddies but likes the boys he is with. Btry is small about 30 men and there are 8 Btrys. They have KP and other duties to keep them busy. He got a small rating (pfc) and hopes to do better later. He is thankful for the papers and letters and looks forward to coming home to Speed for good when the war is over. This letter is part of a large group of letter written to or by Jesse G. Dorsey during World War II. Dorsey ran the community house for the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. Being a veteran of World War I, he knew the value of providing support to the troops. He wrote letters and sent the company newsletter (Speedometer) to several hundred service men and women during the war. The community house also hosted weekend parties for soldiers from Fort Knox, Kentucky during the war.
Origin:	1942-09-03
Created By:	Greathouse, Archie, 1908-1970.
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll10/id/3010
Collection:	Jesse G. Dorsey WWII Correspondence
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Geography:	El Paso, El Paso County, Texas 31.8110938,-106.421115
Subjects:	Correspondence USO clubs Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter) Fort Bliss (Tex.) Soldiers--Correspondence United States. Army--Military life World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives

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