Sun June 13-‘47
Dearest Mom and Shirley Ann,
Got the coat and letter also
clippings. Feeling fine and usually buisy at something. Got started yesterday
eve to cut wheat. Went a couple of rounds then had to quit as a rain came up. Got
about 3/8 in but really rained hard with lots of lightening and thunder. I hope
we can get to cutting tomorrow as I want to get it over with and try and get on
with some one going on north if I can, or at least get a job plowing for a
month if I can. Alice went down to Alberqurke to see Bud. She said his right
leg was broken in 3 places, also his pelvic bone broke and was skinned up
pretty bad. Was getting along as well as expected but had taken pneumonia. I
suppose from the either. He no doubt will be there some time. Say just put a 3
cent stamp on the letters as they come just as quick.
Old curly sure likes to stick
his snout out for a job doesn’t he. If I were you mom I wouldn’t do to much in
giving them any advice about things, If they don’t put you in charge as that
holds you up on your candling May be curley won’t get to take it after all, as
the State man will have some thing to say about it.
How are you and Louise doing?
About the same or are you faster? How did you come out for the last wk did you
beat her? I dropped Howard H a card and told him I wanted to see them before I
went back to Seattle.
Did Harold J say whether
there was much work in or around Portland? How are you doing Shirley, Boy I’m
sure getting a sun tan. I have been looking for you to write but guess you must
not have any pencil.
I talked with the two fellows
who went to school in KC and it seems as tho a person has to take the 9 mo
course in Body and fender work. They seem to think a person can get a job in a
shop some where and do better than by going there to school. I must write
Irvin. We haven’t even got our pictures or Films yet. And it’s been almost 2
wk. yes 3 wks If we don’t get them this wk I’m going to have Alice write them.
Boy I’ll not send any more there. I’ll send the Roll to you there.
Have you seen any of the
fling sacers I haven’t. What do yu think they are. I think t Army is experimenting
with them or else some foreign country is. Maybe they will get one yet. It has
caused quite a stir hasn’t it. So Ruth and Mrs. O’Reily are quite thick. Oh well
they will fall out jut as hard as yu know Ruth. Is Ann Herick still working? And
who keeps her kids? Are many leaving the Project yet? Have you heard from
Jessie yet? I would like to work till about Sept 15 then visit a while at
Natoma then go to Silverton for a visit before I leave for Seattle. Land is too
high and machinery is too high for one to think of raising wheat. Believe I’ll
take a job at something till things settle down. A person could loose his eye
teeth in farming now or else one could make it.
Has been Hot the last few
days, was around a 100 yesterday and day before. 94 in shade now. I still can
take the heat like I used too. Haven’t heard from any one or saw any one so don’t
know any news to write. Alice is going in to Hoxie this afternoon so this will
go out tonite. You will probably get it Tuesday. Hope you two are fine and
getting along o.k. I think of you practicaly all the time so don’t think that I
don’t miss you too. Will close for now with oodles of love to you Both. Shirley
better not let the kids trapes in and out of the House as you know how they
pick up things around there. And I’d hate to loose some of my things Be
carefull please.
By for now, this means you
Both, Always your Daddy.
Note: The letter stated June 13, 1947, but was in the envelope of July 13, 1947
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