Wovember 4, 1941 -

ae A ‘ Ferguson
600 Sroadway
Cape Girardeau, Missourd

Dear Mr. Ferguson,
This will acknowledge receipt of your favor of the Slst ultimo.

I find that I cen perhaps arrance to pe with you either the last
week of November or the first two weeks in December. I have
tentatively planned to go to Philadelphia to see the Anny-Havy

game on the 29th of November. Be have a married deughter in
Chicago and we have two children in the University of Penmsylvania,
so Urs. Allen was hopeful of taking in the Army-Navy game, vut I
am not sure that I can arrange ite \

I note thet the night for the banquet would of necessity be Tuesday,
Wednesday, or Thursday. How would the date of November 26 \suit
yout | \
The president of your college, Dr. W. W. Parker, is a very dlose
friend of mine and nothing would give me more pleasure than to

be able to speak to your Teacher's College football group as well

as meeting your fine Central High School Squad. Dr. Parker

| head of the English department and dean of men at the

Missouri State Teachers College when I was Director of A tics

and cosch of all sports from 1912 to 1919. For that and \
other reasons, I will be happy to accept your engagemente |

‘fhe state does not provide any traveling expenses, so it is up to
the speakers to make their own arrangements on out-of-state speak-
ing engegements. It's been my policy always to live and let live.

I would enjoy meeting with the Cape Girardeau Lions , and if you'il
kindly inform me what you've been paying your previous speakers, I'm
sure we can arrange a date. I'm driving e large Buick and since
it's necessary for me to go and come on rather a close schedule, TI
find that my expenses are more by this method of transportation than
if I used the railroad.

I'll be happy to hear from you at your convenience.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education end Recreation
FCA/pE Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach