Mr. Chas. 3. Shaeffer, War Production Board, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Charlie: We are playing Roskhurst College in Municipal — Auditorium Saturday night, Deosmber 11, and will be very py to take oare of tickets for you and your party. If you will let me know at your early convenience how many you desire I will make arrangements at once. I hope to see you there. Very sincerely yours, ' Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Hovenber 17, 1% 5. Mr. J. Milton Sullivant, Paola, Kangas. Dear Wilt: Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, ma Varsity Basketball Coach. LAW OFFICES OF Sheridan SBishop & Sullivant BOTH PHONES NO.65 BERNARD L.SHERIDAN Jiacla ,Ransas DEPOSITIONS L.PERRY BISHOP NOTARIAL WORK COLLECTIONS J. MILTON SULLIVANT November 13, 1943 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Physical Education Department University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens I wish to thank you for the fine response which you initiated in regard to the matter Mr. Sheridan contacted you about a short time ago. It was certainly well taken care of, and I assure you I am very grateful for your efforts. No doubt, it will cause one of the members of the Board of Regents to wrinkle Hs well furrowed brow and sputter a bit. If I can ever be of assistance to you in any way, I hope you will not hesitate to call on me. Marie, Mary Elaine and Partick are all doing very well, but are fearful that any day a notice to report for induction will be left in the mail box. Trusting that this finds you and your family as well as Milt's enjoying the best of health, and with kindest regards, I am Yours truly, - MEMBER Noverber 17, 1943 Mir. Be Le Sheridan, Paola, Kansas. Dear Barney: . I am glad you liked the boost for Milt. I knew Mae would do a swell job. Sincerely yours, e Director of Fhysical Zducation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. LAW OFFICES OF Sheridan BBishop & Sullivant BOTH PHONES NO.65 BERNARD L.SHERIDAN Paola ,Ransas DEPOSITIONS L.PERRY BISHOP NOTARIAL WORK COLLECTIONS J. MILTON SULLIVANT MEMBER November 12, 19435 Dr. Forrest C. Allen % Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog:; I am sorry to be so late in acknowledging your letter of November 35rd. We appreciate very much your favor in this matter. As to Drew, we will try and be as sorry about his reactions as possible.’ With best regards to you and the Allen family, I am Yours truly, BLS /BB iN he Ootober 6, 1943. Lieut. tim. H. Shamon, Navy Supply Cerps Sohool, Harvard University, Soldiers Field, Boston, Mass. Dear Bill: We have just mailed out a Jayhawk Rebounds to you which I trust you will enjoy. I wish that I might write a longer epistle to you today, but I am trying to get caught up with my correspondence, so will make this brief. - I am happy indeed that you wrote Bill Winey. I know that he will appreciate your attention to him more than he can state. ; \ We will count on the time when you return to Lawrence this coming winter or early spring. You let me imow and we will get some clubs assembled and rain, shine, fall, winter or spring, we will have thet golf date. For the things that I fail to write we will make up in conversation when you CONG e Your letters are always very interesting and my hope is that you will get your wish regarding sea or foreign duty some time in the not teo distant future. With all good wishes, I an Very vordially yours, Direotor of Physical Education, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. File No, NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL. HARVARD UNIVERSITY. SOLDIERS FIELD, BOSTON, MASS. 23 September 1943 Dear Doc: Too much time has passed since I received your last letter and the Jayhawk Rebound, but I have thought of you many times and I have delayed writing as I thought that I might have some news to tell you concerning my destination. But I will not delay any longer and will write a few lines this evening. First, I wish to tell you how mech I enjoyed reading every word of the Jay- hawk Rebound No. 3; I trust that you continue the good work and that you keep me on the mailing list. I read in the Journal-World of your many activities and mar- vel at all that you do, but I assure you that your efforts are not in vain as we boys appreciate yourrinterest and like to think of our past association with you. Life means so little if one is unable to command the respect of those with whom he associates and in this respect your life has been, is, and will be full to the brim and running over; you would be surprised to know of the large number of boys from every part of the country when they hear that I am from K.U. immediately ask, "Do you know Doc Allen?" -- I answer with selfish pride and honor, "Yes, he is my best friendy (I trust that I spéak the truth on such occasions). } Remember Bill Winey? I took his address from one of your Jayhawk Rebounds and wrote a long letter to him some weeks ago; Bill used to play golf with me and I enjoyed the boy and always felt that he never had the proper chance -~ I will never forget the time that I took him to Nebraska with me on a golf trip and how much he enjoyed it; he roomed with me at the hotel and that night as he was going to bed he said, "Gee, Mrs.Shannon this is a swell trip, I never have been in a hotel room before¥ -=- he seemed to idolize Dean Ritchie and the other boys on the ‘% team. The other night when I arrived at my room here was a telegram which read as g follows: "LETTER RECEIVED. MANY THANKS. BEST WISHES AND GOOD HEALTH. KEEP SMILINGY Such is the spirit of the boys on the front and when I hear of these things I hide my face in shame for complaining of my past and present unsatisfactory assignments. I do not know the origin of the wire, but I plan to write another letter and address it as I did the first one. (I surely want to have charee of the gol- Ceam when I return ) ‘ened “Willey a Winey! / wy L still on the staff of the Supply Corps School, but as time goes on it is apparent that I will see active duty in the near future. Many boys are returning to the States and we men who have had such a long tour of shore duty are replacing them. I will be happy to leave for sea or/and foreign duty and I shall perform my duty to the best of my ability; I have had many disappointments in the Navy and perhaps sich an assignment would do me a lot of good in forgetting the past. Right now#I am co- eperating with the Harvard Business School staffiin the development of a Navy Cost Accounting course; I will not be permitted to teach as all of the instruction is to be given by the civilian Harvard staff, but nevertheless I am willing to do my part. This assignment should be completed in the next two or three months and then I ex- pect to leave here. ‘File No. ‘NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL HARVARD UNIVERSITY SOLDIERS FIELD, BOSTON, MASS. a We have been having some beautiful fall weather back here; the nice days make me long for the golf course and bring back pleasant memories of the past -- I trust that a renewal of the same is not too far in the future. Last Sunday I went out to the Winchester Country Club with another boy for the day; I did not play, but I went around the 18 holes with him. It is a beautiful course and I enjoyed the day so mch; Jug MeSpaden used to becthe "pro" at the course. If this coming Sunday is a nice day I believe that I will try to play; my religious beliefs have barred me from playing golf on Sundays in the past, but under the present circumstances I look at the sit- uation in a different light -- it does one so much good to get away from this life and the city even though for such a short time. I haven't played any golf for over two years so you can imagine how poor my score will be, but the score is so immaterial. Well, Doc this is about all for this time. I do appreciate your continued interest and I will keep you posted as to my whereabouts. I look forward to a visit,,+ in Lawrence during the coming winter or early spring as I go on to new duty, but I do plan on it too mech as one is always disappointed if he does. Best of luck to you A with your coming fall program; how I wish that I was capable and able to assist you, but we will play a few rounds of golf one of these days -- i.e. providing you will play with a "dub" like myself -~ I understand from the paper that your game is FOOLY "tops" this season. I remain, co William H. Shannon | nee Pat ee Shih on oe Fae ‘ ORGANIZATION FOF GEORG'* | ; Pipsefe Fer we HE °8 Infantry S37 ToT 10/3343 — a Doc’ Thi > eel pe shovl ago oo epee V9 The works a7 Thies ere oo Thou you thel your /olfev _ Train g- Now eel la pool 72 ns oe a ee Diia/ hiadsey leTler? for ae (Ko hel jp? el e also uxaud 70 gm / pee has bere is ea eae » zal wt0eat | 7. : 3 2 ; ‘ » en sich ¢ : = ‘ oa is as eo Sm ee For he. /oTTev as 3 poulhs ay Jf me juTo O \éors Q fe / Soe Te - - Ko Duce = 2) vy howd, all oF 7 J oyeor ty Maow tL aa aL le? . oot ee eo To arTe fF fas. es 3 u— The fal aul = ge Hovember 12, 1943. Referring to your letter Serial 2207-3569, November 2, 1943, addressed to the State of Kansas Board of | Topeka, Kangas, in which the War Production Board Regional Offiee (7) Interstate Building, Kansas City, Missouri, denies the subject application for the construction of two tennis courts and priority assistance to secure the necessary critical material, beg to make an appeal from your decision on the basis that Mr. M. N. Penny, whe is a street and road contractor, hae this material and has had this etee] on hand from a road job that he finished some six months previous. Very truly yours, Director of Physic: al Education, PCA: All Varsity Basketball Coach. Kevember 12, 1943. Mre Chas. B. Shaffer, District Manager, Yar Preoduetion Board, Interstate Building, Kensas City, Moe Deas Hy. Shaffer: Referring to your letter Serial 2207-3569, November 2, 1945, addressed to the State of Kansas Foard of Regents, Topeka, Kansas, in which the is Production Board Regionsl Offiee (7) Interstate Building, Kensas City, Miesouri, denies the subject epplication for the construstion of tro temis courts and priority assistance to secure the necessary critical mterial, beg to make an appeal from your desision om the besis thet Ir. ¥. No Penny, who is a strect and road contractor, bas this material and has had this steel on hand from a road job that he hed finished some six months previous. Yory truly yours, | Director of Physic al Faucation, PCAs AT | Varsity Basketball Coach. November 12, 193. My. Chas. Be Shaffer, District Manager, War Production Board, Interstate Building, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Shaf: In speaking with Chancelior Malott regarding this appeal that I have made to you, the Chanselior said to tell you that he is awfully happy that you are in this strategic position, as he has been happy over the many fine acts of loyalty that you have shown to your slaa mater. He sends his warmest greetings. - Sincerely y ours, Director of Physical Slueation, FCA: Al Varsity Basketball Coach. November 12, 1943. Chancellor Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. Dear Chancellor Malott: I am enclosing copies of correspondence with the War Production Board and a copy of Mr. Roy Stookey's letter t Mr. Penny. I believe that we will have success in this venture. I will report to you after I see Charlie Shaffer this noon at a luncheon at the President Hotel. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. ROY W. STOOKEY STATE OF KANSAS ANDREW F. SCHOEPPEL STATE ARCHITECT JESS GOVERNOR OFFICE OF STATE ARCHITECT _ TOPEKA, KANSAS | Nov. 4, 1943 pr. F.. 6. At ies Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am enclosing copy of letter which was received today by the Board of Regents, denying our appli- cation for the construction of two tennis courts - at the University. I have the signed contracts and executed bonds for this work with Mr. Penny on my desk ard it will be necessary for the State Business Manager to cancel these contracts with Mr. Penny's per- mission. I talked to the Assistant Attorney General on the telephone and he advised me that the contract could not legally be held in abeyance for more than a few months. Yours very truly, ne RWS :mh Encl. cc: Mr. M. Ne Penny WAR PRODUCTION BOARD Regional Office (7) Mutual Interstate Building Kansas City, Moe Office of Regional Director | November 2, 1943 Serial 2207-3569 State of Kansas Board of Regents Topeka, Kansas Gentlemens: We have the above numbered application, requesting authority to begin the construction of two tennis courts and priority assistance to secure the encessary critical materials, We deeply appreciate the necessity of providing suit- able recreational facilities for trainees of the Army and Navy, but in view of the present critical situation prevailing with re- spect to steel products, we do not feel warranted in granting approval of this type of project. It is possible that other types of construction not involving the use of eritical material could be used to provide reasonably suitable facilities of this kind. Accordingly the subject application is denied. Very truly yours, WAR PRODUCTION BOARD BYJ. Joseph Whelan : Recording Secretary November 10, 1943. Mrs. Lutie Long Smith, 4212 Buclid, Kansas City, Mo, . Dear Lutie: Iwas delighted to reseive your kind letter which came to Mre. Allen and me. Mrs. Allen left two weeks ago today to visit | Jane Allen Mons at 954 Rolling Pass, Glenview, Tllinois, and after | @ week's visit there left to visit Mary Allen Hamilton and her three children at 860 Center Street, Palo Alto, California. ‘She is out there at the present time. I am sending your letter on to her. j imtie, I will be delighted to give you an A-one boost. If you are still as efficient as you were when we knew you at Warrens- burg I would say that you are A-plus. I have not received any cormunication as yet, but you can count on my one hundred per sent cooperation. You certainly were not presumptious and it is a pleasure for me to help you in every way possible. I was glad to learn about your family and also to know of your versatile activities in the American Legion Auxiliary. I was sorry to learn about the passing of your father. Won't you give your mother my regards when you see her. We were very fond of her. With all good wishes, I an Very sincerely yours, ? Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. November 10, 1943. Dre and Mree Howard Southwick, 1935 San Lui Rey Dr., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dear Priends: sie Milas sissies end cuiiiad lh © ees aammens, G to Mrs. Allen, who is visiting Mary Allen Hamilton and her children at 860 Center Street, Palo Alto, California. She spent a week prev- ious to her departure for the coast with Jane Allen Mons, at 954 Rolling Pasa, Glenview, Illinoig. I am sending you a Jayhawk Rebounds which gives you the dope on the family. A lot of it regarding our athletes you will not be tremendously interested in. I write a letter seach month to the boys overseas and in the camps, trying to hook them up with the University — Congratulations on Chris's acceptance by Harvard Medical College. I mtw thet Harry finished medical school at the end - the year. Bob is just starting on his senior year now. Jane and Moot may not be in Chicago, as he is scheduled for combat duty in less than a month. He is teaching there. But if she is in town I know she will be delighted to see Dr. Harry. Bobby will interne at Bell Memorial Hospital, which is the University of Kansas Hospital at Rosedale, when he finishes his next two semesters. He just received his assignment last week. I know you will hear from Mrs. Allen, but I just wanted to give you some advance dope a le Jayhawk Rebounds. Please always remember that it was a great joy to be with you grand people from Grand Rapids when we were at Culver. Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Fovenber 5, 1945. Mr. Bernard L. Sheridan, . Paola, Kansas. Dear Barney: : I em very happy to write Clyde MoBride r your request of recent date. Any way that as pe Z ean help you and Milton will de a pleasure. Doubtless our mutual friend, Brew Mo- =“ will be happy about this. with ali cood wishes to you and your good fanily and Michael, I an Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FGA:Al Varsity Basketball Coach. LAW OFFICES OF Sheridan & Bishop BOTH PHONES NO.65 BERNARD L.SHERIDAN : Jlacla ,Ransas DEPOSITIONS LL. PERRY -SitsHor NOTARIAL WORK J. MILTON SULLIVANT COLLECTIONS MEMBER October 21, 1943 Mr. F. Cc, Allen c/o K. U. Athletic Associa tion Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phogs We have: just completed an agreement by which we have formed a new partnership between the members of this firm and J. Milton Sullivant under the firm name and style of Sheridan, Bishop & Sullivant. Milton has been with us now about a year and three months and we believe that the new firm will constitute a very practical and successful arrangement. On account of his connection with K. U. athletics and particularly football, we though that it might be possible for you to mention the matter to McBride or some of the fellows on the Star and possibly some of the other papers. Milton says that mite often the Star mentions present occupations or some new line of endeavor of fellows who have been prominent in athletics. This, of course, is confidential, and it may be impractical, but we thought we would mention it to you. We know that you : quite often happen to meet these fellows in the course of your athletic activities and it might be of considerable service to Milton and the firm to have the matter mentioned in that way. Of course, you realize the handicaps under which the legal prof- ession operates in regard to any form of advertisement or pub- licity, but we thought perhaps a short comment in McBride's column or elsewhere on the sports page might mention that Sullivant, the captain of the '39 team,is now practicing law in Paola as a member of the firm of Sheridan, Bishop & Sullivant. I hear from Michael occasionally and I guess everything is going all right with the boys in Philadelphia. Michael is not getting good enoughk grades to set the world on fire, but -so far he seems to have ssed in everything, and after all that is the main thing. Michael gives us very good reports of Bob also. I was not a bit mad about the Navy taking over the boys and I presume that you did not make any big fuss about it either. I presume the Army, which evidently took over Bob, makes the same arrangements about the expenses as does the Navy. With kindest personal regards, I am BLS/RMF . Yours. os ¢ ! Qateber 18, 1943. Mx. Orlie See, _ Retary Club, Oakland, California. Dear Drlios ‘Senator R. C. Rankin ef our Lawrence Retary Club eame back and told me that he had the exceptional pleasure of visiting with you = one of hie fine ‘vigate to your city. 5 hei un Ink ted Ss tee Os writing to ask you to write me and tell me all abeut yourself and your family. I spoke to Mre. Allen, and we are interested to hear from youe I have a brother, Colonel Harry B. Allen, who retired as commandant at — Stanford. ne this October first. He is still living there. My oldest ‘mente, Mrs. Mary Allen Hamilton, 860- Center Street, her husband and three children resids in Pale Alte. They were home for the wedding of our youngest daughter, Eleanor, who was married September 28 to George . Williams, III, of Philadelpnia and a, Philadelphia. Won't you write me, Orlie, iad tell me all about yeurpait? Lots and lets of good luck. Rotarily yours, October 21, 1945. Mr. Charles Silliman, -$15 Lawrence /ve., Elgin, Tllinoig. Dear Charles: ‘I am very happy to have your good letter of the 16th and -pheased that you like basketball. Dr. James Naismith, the originator of the game, said, “Basketball is a game easy to play but difficult to master." The fact that you have written me convinces he that you are endeavoring to improve your game. Goal-!li was originated to help the youngsters keep the ball - in bounds. The basket is the center of activity, and one goal - with the circular playing field permits all the fimdamentals of pivoting, passing, goal shooting and guarding in a small area. And too, the goal is adjusted to the proper height so that the younger boys can use a smaller ball and a lower basket until they adapt themselves to the higher goal. | The navy and the Army are using Goal-Hi extensively and it ig a fine game where you can play in a small area. I trust that you are quite successful in your desire to be a fine basketball player and a successful coach. Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. a ee ee ee ae ET os a ee a ae op ee meta te Leo S ome. ver nt 9. , y. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSOGIATION 22. Y} it's Standard it's good for Life JOHN V. SEES SECRETARY October 8, 1943 Dre Fe Ce. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: The Third War Bond Drive has closed, with Douglas County over the top. In this Drive the members of the Special Names Committee did their part manfully and are entitled to a lot of the credit for reaching the County’s quota. The Committee’s sales accounted for nearly half of the County’s quota. I want to congratulate you and every member of the Committee upon the splendid results achieved, and thank you for your co-operation and contribution to the war effort. I was obliged to go away on a business trip before the Drive closed, and greatly appreciate the fact that Gerald Hesse took over and handled the finals in his usual efficient manner. JVS:DS