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Letters To The Edi Dr
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
The Daily Herald:
I would like to reply to the “Concerned Citizen” who cri-tized the sale of alcoholic beverages at a time when we are recovering from the tragedy of Camille.
I have been so busy repairing the damage to my property and assisting my neighbors th^t I have not been able to respond sooner. My time is still limited so suffice it to say that after a hard days work, some people unwind by sipping a cool beer with their friends at the local tavern; some people unwind by writing letters to the editor of our fine newspaper.
BEER DRINKING CITIZEN Ocean Springs, Miss.
COOPERATION AND FRIENDSHIP
To The Daily Herald:
As we depart the Gulf Coast to return to Fort Benning, we, the officers and men of Company D, 818th Engineer Battalion (Combat) would like to express our appreciation to the people of this area for their cooperation and friendship.
While working on many of your streets and highways we have been constantly confronted with a dedicated, determined attitude which will surely pave the way for a finer Gulf Coast than ever before. We have all made friends here and will never forget the warm welcome which we received.
Best wishes as you continue
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the monumental task before you.
CAPT. BRIAN R. PORR Company Commander
PICTURES OF COAST The Daily Herald:
Years ago I was riding down East Beach of Ocean Springs with a man and his wife, a lady formerly from Pennsylvania when she said, “Do you realize that we live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world?”
I was reminded of that when I heard from a friend, a retired school teacher from Louisiana who served in the Navy during the war and who went across to Europe and the Mediterranean area. His letter, dated September 6, 1969, says, “I enjoyed my visit with you and the beautiful scenery in the area. I really believe that the long beach and the continuous drive of mile after mile of the beautiful surrounding area surpassed anything I had seen. I am especial- , ly glad I made the trip when I did, a little over a week before the hurricane ruined things.”
We still have the sand and the Sound but the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast is gone and it will never rise again as it
was.......	.................
The thought struck me that
it would be well worthwhile for those people who have pictures of the coast as it was to deposit them with as complete information as possible in some library on this coast. It may be that the Jefferson Davis Junior College Library or even the Library of the University of Southern Mississippi might be glad to catalog and keep these materials as historical refer-ences.
GORDON GUNTER Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Miss. 39564
SQUIRRELS NEED HELP
The Daily Herald:
There are some victims of Camille that have been overlooked. This had not dawned on me until the other day when I noticed several squirrels in my backyard that seemed to be desperately looking for food.
Since there will be no acorns or pecans this year, and their larders for the most part destroyed, our fuzzy-tailed friends face a grim winter. In order to keep their suffering to a minimum, I feel that all home owners could put out a little food. (Corn and peanuts can be purchased on the local market.)
Our little friends cannot thank you personally, but I think they ; will be most grateful.
FRIEND OF SQUIRRELS Handsboro, Mississippi