June 5, 1942
11:00 p.m.

Dearest,
Boo! (That pest is back again!)

Just came in from the terrace. Daddy is putting the bee hive together. Oh didn't I tell you? Well mother is going to have a hive of bees. They are to be sent in 10 days. Yep, just come in a package, through the mail! Imagine! Now why couldn't they make up packages of bees and send them to the Germans! When they opened them the bees would swarm and sting the dickens out of them.

Oh yes, another of my ideas of annoying them is to raise a very streamlined mosquito which I will starve for weeks, then we will drop thousands of them in Germany and let the feast on the Germans! Then for the Japs, I think I will send them a lovely gift, in fact two gifts - itch - I know they would become attached to them. Going to have our air corps drop bombs which contain lice and fleas, millions of them. I just know they would be effective. Well - enough of my soliloquies.

Would you believe me when I told you the breeze is so cool coming through my window that I had to cover up with a blanket. Brr---but it certainly was hot today!

Ho hum, I'm getting so sleepy right now. Guess it's because there's such a nice breeze coming through the window.

You know my sweet, I found some of the first letters you wrote me last year and I had to laugh, for you certainly are a persistent young man. Now wonder I fell in love with you. Who could resist such a campaign. (here come some memories.) But didn't we have fun that winter dashing home, and going dancing every evening and then when spring came. The drives and walks and those evenings when my conscious simply made me study and then at 10,I would have to meet you at the drugstore. Usually I didn't get much done for I would have to keep looking at the clock to make sure I wouldn't miss the bus.

Hmm, we always have fun don't we. I know we always will, for we are in love - definitely and completely so.

Good night my fiance. We can't be beat.

Keep em flying.

Our special kiss
X

Your Becky loves you.

Aircraft Accident Report

On July 1, 1942 at Bateman Field, Camden, S. C. Aviation Cadet E.E. Narick, at the controls of a PT-17, Serial No. 41-25629, while landing his plane was struck by a gust of wind at an altitude of approximately six (6) feet,. The ship went over on the left wing and struck the ground, breaking a spar, then rolled over on the right wing in a ground loop to the left. After the impact the throttle was closed to prevent further damage.

The aircraft accident classification committee meet on July 7, 1942 and concluded that the student (Emil Narick) landed with his left wing low. The wing striking the ground and causing the airplane to ground loop to the left. Had the student been more alert and corrected the attitude of the airplane before striking the ground, the accident could have been avoided. Recommending continued stress be placed on proper landing technique.

A Little Fact About Emil:

An article published in February, 1961, gave the public some insight in to a normal morning for Emil as he began his work day.

Emil would walk the mile from his home to the Drake trolley. The 47 Drake was a PCC trolley line that was part of the Pittsburgh Light Rail system. It was the last line in the city of Pittsburgh, PA to be used solely for PCC streetcars. It originally was part of an interurban trolley line that ran from Pittsburgh to Washington, PA until 1953, when the service was cut back to the Allegheny County border at Drake and all trolleys turned using the newly constructed loop, situated below the trestle. The line closed on September 4, 1999.

During Emil's walk in the subzero mornings, many motorist would stop and over him a ride. Emil began carrying a personal billboard gratefully declining: NO THANK YOU I PREFER TO WALK. He preferred to walk because walking is good exercise and as a college football official, the walking kept him trim.

Box 440
Whg. W. Va.

May 12, 1942

Cadet Emil E. Narick

Sqd. D. Group I

Orderly Office

Maxwell Field, Alabama

Monday Evening

After supper

Hiya brother dear,

How's our boy feeling today? Fine, we're all hoping.

Say boy, we haven't heard from you for days. What is the matter? Busy, I'll betcha! Well, write whenever you have the time and we'll appreciate your sending. Mother and Pop and the rest of the family really look forward to your letters.

Mom got your ornament two days before Mother's Day, but it was broken to pieces! Mary & Mom took it up to the post-office and they had it sent to you. For what, I don't know! What we did see of your Mother's Day gift was simply grand! Mother like it loads, and wants me to be sure and thank you a million for the gift and the very nice card. Nice of you to remember, bro!

Mother and Mary we're in town this afternoon. They met Mrs. Nay. Mom thinks she's wonderful and so does Mary!

Becky was down home Sunday afternoon, but no one was home. Mother was at the May procession at the Cathedral in Whg. (Wheeling). Mary was out for the afternoon, and I was in bed! But Becky came up and left a bottle of Old Spice Toilet Water for Mom. Was so sweet of her! She's a dear, and we all like her plenty!!

Becky brought the pictures of you in uniform, playing football. Say hon, they are nice. Would I be asking you for too much if I asked for a picture of you (alone) in uniform. Please Emil, may I have it?

Mother would just love to have a big picture of you in uniform. They want to put it in on her dresser.

Well dear, words are failing me. Write soon. Regards and love from every single one of us!

Like you!

Your Sis,

Anny

Cadet Emil E. Narick
Sqd. D. Group 1
Orderly Office
Maxwell Field, Alabama

May 10, 1942

Just few lines for writing. Receve you leters. I not understanding good writing English that what not writing from my self. Home everything right. Beky been here last Sunday after-non. Show me and mother you pichers and left here so we old family see pichers then she kam back for pickhers before leve for trip to you by plane. She told me and mother that going be nice of her. Me and mother like here that you in office work something extra better - - - - -my be not going in action. Here cold every day litle. I not work for 1 week repair by mine on - - - - - - - - -we not work sence 3 May. Maybe start on 13 May. Beky say she not - - - - nothing else only has going on trip for you by plane 22 May. She say what got money from her mother and dad for graduation that going spending on trip and take lot of pichers over here by you place. - - - - - -mother filing o.k. and everybodyelse.

Yours mother and dad

Good by

P.W. I receve your papers what you send 1 month ago in Charleston. Charleston and in Morgantown - - - - - -Receve old that paper except not receve yours diploma from Pittsburgh University

Yours mother and dad
Steven and Rose Narick

I keep that papers home in safe- - - -

May 3, 1942


Sunday night

Darling, My gosh hold me down, I'm flying high--Just missed my bus to go back to Pittsburgh, Aunt Eva has been fitting dresses on me all afternoon and evening. Called Mr. Potts while I was down in Moundsville, and he said he had written Mr. Higgenbotham last week , and as yet had not received any word from him. So, I called Mr. Higgenbotham as soon as I got back in Wheeling, and he said is just a minute ago over the telephone, that he thought I could consider the proposition settle, and would write me Tuesday, when he returned to Charleston confirming it. Then he will make out a program of suggested studies for this summer course of mine. Yipe, I'm happy. School marm---that's e. Just had to add this to the note, and pictures that mother is sending.

Stopped in to see your mother today, and take her a little present for mother's day, but she had gone to the Cathedral to see your coustin as may queen or something. Saw George and Mary (note to the reader: George and Mary are Emil's brother and sister). Will go down again next Sunday afternoon to see them all, and get all the messages to be sent to you, for do you realize that it is the next Thursday evening, that I start my little jaunt down to see you young man--hardly seems possible does it. I'm all excited, and if I talk as much as I have talked this week end--heaven help you.

Now let me see what else in a hurry--oh yes, if there's a dance--fine I'm ready to keep up with you young man--and how. Daddy is getting his coat on--and I've got to catch a five thirty bus in the morning--so lordy lordy little man, I love you bushels and think your elegant, and gosh I wish you were here for I'm in a celebrating mood--but that will wait until I get down there to see you.

All my love is yours--Becky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx guess you know who there for --xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yippee, as a school teacher to be I'm a rotten speller & typist.

Love you Boo!

In the previous letter from Becky's Folks, they mention getting the gem sized (engagement ring) . The receipt shows the name of the jeweler as W.J. Lukens Co. Jewelers in Wheeling, W. VA. It was located on Market Street. Date of the receipt is 4/28/42 and the amount paid on the account was $55.00. Name on receipt is Emil E. Narick, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama.

W.J. Lukens Co. opened in Wheeling, W. Va., in 1883. I am thrilled that I have this actual receipt. It was in the letters that I bought on E-Bay.