Miss Wilson’s letter to The Daily Bulletin detailed the reaction of the troops when presented with the gifts, and also the comments made by an officer who reported that the troop had never received such welcome from any other transit station in the country (15). The North Platte Station opened every day by 5.00am every day and closed midnight after the last batch of the troop might have arrived (6). Lavon Fairly Kemper, who was among the first five volunteers at the canteen, mentioned that they usually get information about the schedule and arrival time for the train from the railroad workers who spoke in coded language to the North Platte Canteen members (30). Elaine Wright, who also volunteered at the North Platte Canteen, had a husband who worked for the railroad and shared information with the volunteers about the train arrival times
Miss Wilson’s letter to The Daily Bulletin detailed the reaction of the troops when presented with the gifts, and also the comments made by an officer who reported that the troop had never received such welcome from any other transit station in the country (15). The North Platte Station opened every day by 5.00am every day and closed midnight after the last batch of the troop might have arrived (6). Lavon Fairly Kemper, who was among the first five volunteers at the canteen, mentioned that they usually get information about the schedule and arrival time for the train from the railroad workers who spoke in coded language to the North Platte Canteen members (30). Elaine Wright, who also volunteered at the North Platte Canteen, had a husband who worked for the railroad and shared information with the volunteers about the train arrival times