MONTROSE, KANSAS % ST.FRANCIS, KANSAS
THE

JUDY RANCH

BRAD JUDY

MONTROSE, KANSAS
March 50, 1942.

Dr. F. C. Allen,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Phog:

First I want to congratulate you upon your splendid
service to the state and to the university.....and
then in the second breathhnI want to ask something of
youe Please don't get me wrong...-for I am séncere
eoncérning the first matter.....and hope for the best
in regard to the second.

Our little school has enjoyed a series of five years of
successful basketball....eall of which has been topped
off whis year with an Ever-Victorious season, plus the
County Tournament Chambphonship, the District Tournament
and then a defeat by one point in the Regional. Of my
squad of ten boys, five graduate. and they were very
much thrilled when I told them that I was going to write
you and see if I could not induce you to come out this
way and give our Commencement address this May.

As you know, we are located up here in the "provinces"
which hagea strong Nebraska pull. We are neglected by
our own state schools, and understandably so. However,
if I could argange for you to give three Commencement
addresses on consecutive nights (say May 13,14 and 15)
ah@ all of them in this county, could you do it for $50?

I understand the tire situation....the distance....and the
fact that you are a very busy man. You would most certainly,
thrill a group of fine boys, but of course you can do that
closer home. I'll understand your position if you cannot
do this job....but we would suréktylike to have you.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Most sincerely,

Montrose