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(B46 JAN 39 Puig ts UNIV OF KANS New APPRECIATE YOUR CHOICE FOR TRUE MAGAZINE ALL AMERICAN BASKETBALL TEAM» OUR DEADLINE FRIDAYs WIRE COLLECT= BILL TREADWELL TRUE MAGAZINE 1501 BROADWAY NEW YORK 18 NY TELEPHONTD Te oe fos S... wal i £ vnc Leo my 1501 18% THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE January 30, 1946 Mre Je Ee Turner, Manager Kansas City Sport Goods Company Pe Oe Box 55 Kansas City, Missouri | ae Dear Caps I will bring a few of those supporters ' to you when I am coming your waye We do not have too manye | With all good wishes, I am Sineerely, Director of Physical Education, FCA sMF _ Varsity Basketball Coach. ‘ cc wi 1 Oo bs VY @ wren i oO HOE 3° 8 Se ohwan - 2. . : v cent Giese ek * = > Oo Pa Bp ~ ¢ 2 > Se eg Os Poe eC de O.08 2 "pM a) 2 oc te Ee < a Oe ee ee al, EN aoe eee Se PY = eee Gee Rij | \ Gems s GVoms o treet Set ™ p> oO fF fr \ ? - 2 dcueee Sues © & Rew | 7 + a9 2 bo Py © ms 2 my : 2 QO: : acest tate} EAl\ | é ’ f Oo athe oe wee 8 a 4 7 ip j fois 3 gc Bees ee eee we . rte soe 6” “ae hae a . 7 VW) ® 413 @ o mre © H_ MROCH «co : a e ee ° cae ue eo oO >: COEG 960 Soaeae Ge Qe Se oe =. Puce 2 R°S' he ees reas Hono boo a PHadoWe Ho YW OPN AY eeu ess Deore ap on 9 eee ee i ne : ws BAERS weeeteres tees ex # O f © oS § ke qa : \ RRR \ ia Za _ 2 gE b= NS s — A iY He . ‘\ ’ ~ lll FN f January 22, 1946 Mre Je E. Turner Kansas City Sport Goods rey 1309 Walnut Kansas City 6, Missouri Dear Caps Will you please let me kmow what you feel that you can dispose of these supporters for, I imagine there are about twelve dozen of them, ~ I realize that you will have to sell them fairly cheap on account of the alleclastic supporter that is now on the market. oo | With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, ; Director of Physical Education, POCA:MF : — _——- Coache , KANSAS CITY SPORT GOODS CO. P.O. BOX 35 ++ °**+*°°* °° KANSAS CITY, MO. 1-18-46 Dre Forrest G. Allen Director of P, Ee University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Pho gi I have yours of the 16th am am mighty sorry that I missed youe I am usually in from 8:00am until 4:30pm but do get out between 12:00 and 1:00. Will be glad to handle any discarded equipment which you can dig up. With reference to thé supporters will advise that it is pretty hard to work these out, now that the boys can get all elastic supporters but if you wild let me know about how many you have and what you feel you should get for them we will see if we cannot dispose of them for youe We are always very glad to work with youe Sincerely KANSAS CITY SPORT GOODS CO. JET3ms oy. ‘&, * te, : | hb Ra si iia, - ee, ’ ME ge a 9 See KANSAS CITY SPORT GOODS Co. a. oe Section $62, P. L. & Ri P. O. Box 35 : U.S. El lta KANSAS CITY, MO. \ Kansas City, Mo. Permit No. 1425. SEMI...ANNUAL | ; Ridic ulous Sale!! Dear Friends: - Twice each year we close out our surplus items in our Semi-Annual Ridiculous Sale. We list here a number of good items. If you do not see what you want we ask you to write use We have many others. Our terms ae as follows: 5% Disc. for check es Peo 4% Disce where shipped C.0. 2% Disce_10 days, 60 days net where credit is arranced. We extend credit to schools and national organizations. KANSAS CITY SPORT GOODS CO. : VE pane” POSTMASTER: If this sheet cannot be delivered to addressee it may be delivered to the maneg- wuts" Cap" Purter, Mer. er on any loch] athisatic team of clubivie. oc. ° KANSAS CITY SPORT GOODS CO., P.O. BOX 35, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI ARCHERY , ; KANSAS CITY SPORT GOODS CO., P.0. BOX 35, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 48 Doze matched birch arrows Doz. $1.95 ° 36 Doz. matched cedar Doze $2.95 24-5 Ft. lemonwood bows Each 2.25. 32 same 5 3 Ft. Bach 325 TABLE TENNIS 96 Doz. table tennis balls Doze $1.20 48 Table tennis nets Each $ .45 72 Cork faced table tennis bats Each °-75 60 same, sand faced Each eDD 48 Table tennis sets, 4 cork faced table tennis bats, net & brackets Set 4.95 DECK TENNIS — 48 Rubber Deck tennis rings Each $1.50 36 Deck tennis nets Each $3.95 SHUFFLEBOARD 24 Shuffleboard sets, 4 pushers, eight discs and rules Set $6.95 BASEBALL 48 Doz. "Official" League baseballs Each $1.45 Doze $16.50 56 Regulation fielders gloves Each 6695 42 Professional Ea. 7e95 24 Regulation Base mitts Each 7295 18 Professional Ea. 12.95 18 Regulation catchers mitts _ Bach 7-95 12 Professional Ea. 12.95 SOFTBALL 60 Doz. "Official" Softballs, finest quality 100% Kapok, Dozo $16.80 56 Regulation softball gloves. Each $5.95 24 Professional Ea. 695 24 Doze Regulation softball bats Hach 1-00 42 Doz.0Official Ea. 1250 BOXING 96 Pairs boxing trunks, assorted colors. Elastic waist Pair $1.95 24 Sets new miS-matched boxing glovese Matched for size, but small variation in trim. 10 to 16 oz. set of 4 5095 18 Sets good used boxing gloves. 12-14 and 16 oz. Set of 4 5295 96 Wide band supporters. 5 inch waistband” Each 075 28 Good used striking bags Each 4295 24 Striking bag platforms, metal rim Bach 5e95 12 Satin boxing robes. Fine quality pre-war satin Each 12.95 TENNIS 96 Fine quality American made tennis rackets. Laminated frames and leather grips. New post war models. Silk strung $5.95 Same nylon $7295 22 Used tennis rackets. Fresh strung Each 2495 60 Doze new fresh Championship tennis balls. Each $.50 Doge 4,80 24 - 42x3 Fte 30 Thread tarred tennis nets Bach 16-95 18 - 42x3 Fte 48 Thread tarred tournament tennis nets Hach 24.95 56 = 42x35 Fte 21 Thread white tennis nets Bach 12.95 BADMINTON 72 American made Badminton rackets. Laminated frames, leather grips. Very fine rackets Each $3.95 Same, Nylon strung $4.95 24 Doze triple stitched shuttlecocks Doz. $4.45 Double stitched 2095 48 = 22 Fte badminton nets Each 3.95 - 24 same 27 Fte 4.45 We restring Badminton rackets Each 1.75 We restring Tennis rackets Each 1495 V OLLE YBé ALL 18 Good used volleyballs. Very serviceable _- #ach 4° 27xleS Ft. volleyball: nets. Each $4.45 27x35 FteHach BOYS GYM CLOTHING 48 Doz. pairs elastic waist white gym pants Pair $.75 DOZe 36 Doz. Pairs khaki gym pants, elastic waist Pair .75 DOZe 60 Doze khaki cotton gym shirts, Sizes S4-56n42044 DOoZe 24 Doz. all elastic athletic supporters 2-4 inch waistband Doz. 18 Doze same 5 inch waistband Bach f5--, Dz. 56 Doge light weight white cotton gym socks DOZe 96 Pairs black canvas gym oxfords. Synthetic rubber soles. Pair 84 Pairs black leather high top gym shoes Pair GIRLS GYM CLOTHING 72 - 2 piece sirls gym suits. Quarter sleeve boue and pleated shorts in white, beige, srey or navy blue Sut $395 96 Fine quality waite gym blouses Each Le2o 56 Doze pairs light weight white cotton socks DOZe 2ed0 60 Pairs black canvas gym shoes, Sizes 4 and 5 only Pair 1.95 48 Pairs leather gym exfords. Red rubber soles Sizes 4 to 8 Pair 5095 © SPECTALS : | 72 Doze liquid center golf balls Each §.75 7250 a2 Tete soll shoes. Very fine. Sizes 65-63 and 12 Only 5495 cO Pairs running and Jumping shoes. Sizes 5 to 63 Only 5095 84 Only cotton tank suits. Sizes 38 to 46 Only Each %.50 Z 790 é January 19, 1946 Mre Melvin Thornhill Protection, Kansas Dear Mutts I am sending you a copy of Alston NeCarty's letter. I would suggest that you phone Bill Grimes’ office at the address given. . Just order the six for yourself, Mutt, because I am sure. I won't be able to make it, and if I do, I will take my chances, . My time is so uncertain that I am-afraid to plan for this. As District Governor of Rotary, I will be very busy and that with - my Selective Service work and other things is too much, I am sorry that you cannot get seats on the stage. With all good wishes to you and yours, I am Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, FCA :MF Varsity Basketball Coach, Ene. January 16, 1946 WAL Mre Je Ee Cayo Sarwar 1309 Walnut Street Kansas City 6, Missouri Dear “Cex f : I dropped in to see you the other day and you were, as usual, that hard working, busy man, absent from your store but in quest of more and more business. I will remember your admonition to scrap up any old used athletic equipment, such as balls of any kind, and send them to you. ! I am wondering if you could use any more of those | - supporters, There is a surplus stock heree If you could use them, let me know. We have large, medium and small sizes that were bought by the A.S.T.ePe, Army Student Training Program, which is now out. We have them on our hands and would like to get rid of them, if you can use any of them. Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, FCA:MF. Varsity Basketball Coach. . Rey ais Ae % ‘ ® . January 16, 1946 Chief F. Le Thompson Topeka Police Department Topeka, Kansas Dear Chief Thompson: I have turned over your. request for four tickets to lr. Earl Falkensteing You will hear from him, as he takes care of all the tickets. \ Sincerely, : | Director of Physical Education, FOAshiF Varsity Basketball Coach. January 14, 1946 Mr. Melvin Thornhill * Protection, Kansas Dear Mutt: Thanks for your good letter of ‘January &, We had a pretty busy time last weekend meeting Missouri, Kansas-State, and Nebraska all in a period of five dayse : I am sending you a carbon copy of the letter that : ' I have written Alston McCarty in Denver, Colorado, so you see, we are not letting any grass grow under our Peet in getting the job done for you. I doubt that I will be able to make the Denver trip this year, as I am District Governor of Rotary and I have promised to attend this one and another district conference at Oklahoma City. However, before we spend any money on the tickets I will know. I do appreciate your kind invitation and nothing would give me more pleasure than to visit with you. Anyhow, it is nice to talk about it and maybe it might come true, but my schedule looks pretty spotty right nOoWe With my kindest régards to you and yours, I am Sincerely, ‘Director of Physical Education, PCA: MF Varsity Basketball Coach, Ence OA ME S > GEN ER AL MA NE AEG Et i YTT) Fe 3 en ‘ AL oe ee : OKLAHOMA CITY JAMES [GEN ERA L January 4, 1946 Mr. Melvin Thornhill Protection, Kansas Dear Melvins I sn writing to Maurice Breidenthal regarding the Leen fund and I am sure that we will have some information for you in the not too distant future. It was good to see you and Mrs, Thornhill again and I haven't forgotten your Denver AeA.Ue ticket, but had better © have you write me and be sure that you just want two, or do you want more? We still have time so I will wait until I hear from youe With all good wishes, I am Sincerely, 3 Director of Physical Education, FCA: MF Varsity Basketball Coach. December 10, 1945 / ‘Mr. Melvin Thornhill Protection, Kansas Dear "Mutt" $ I am sending you a carbon copy of the letter I just dictated to Hal Middlesworth, the sports editor of the Daily Oklahoman. ‘I have asked him for @-reply so I will let you know as soon as I hear from hin. I got your telephonic conversation while in bed and have been in bed until this morning, when I oame up to the office - to dictate this letter. I am not very spry right now but by tek-_ ing care of myself I believe I can make it. I ran a temperature until late last night so I am taking things easy now. : Trusting to see you and Mrs. Thornhill at Oklahoma City and with all good wishes, I am ae Sincerely, . Director of Physical Education, PCA :MP Varsity Basketball Coach. Decenber 5, 1945 e Mr. James G. C. Tibbetts Platte County Gagette Parkville, Missouri Dear Jim: Yes siree, you qualify as a top editorial writer. You preached a sermon in fourteen colum lines. Congratulations on your getup! Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, FCA :MFP Varsity Basketball Coach. Dear Phog; Do you think tL coul during my hectic journalistic studen eG na emcee needed nent eines | “Long may it wave, 2 O’er land of free and home of brave “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands—one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” THE Platte County Gazette By James G. Cleveland Tibbetts Telephones No. 1 or 281 MRS. J. A. WARD - Telephone 281 MRS. HERBERT BUSCH Phone 107 Subscription Rates, $1.50 Per Year in Advance Entered at the Post-office at Park- rille, Mo., as second class matter un- der the Act of March, 1879. ISSUED WEEKLY LET US CO-OPERATE TO DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY ! Veterans Seek Contributions to Furnish Hall The local Legionnaires have rented club rooms in the Underwood build- ing, over Blue-Berry Appliances Co. store, and are fitting it up for enter- taining their members and friends. Nothing elaborate is planned but a good, homey place where all men who ever served under the United States Flag are welcome. Of course Park- ile Fost No. 318, The American Le- vion, is sponsoring the move but all veterans will be welcome. Elmer Renner is Commander of the local organization this year with R. Steinacker as Adjutant. Leonard No- land and J. V. Cushing are Vice Com- manders, with Geo. B. Fewson as sec- retary. _A recent Carnival was put on at a financial profit and other ev- ents are coming up. So if you are entitled to membership, come _ right up and meet your friends. Some furnishings are needed to be comfortable in the new home and the veterans are asking you to contribute used furnitur a1 tinw xo no was mbter an nann ac a n \formance rather than proclamation. e or a small cash dona- | d rate the staff of failed to over theres fraternally, t day & : PLATTE CO j | | According to James— ——Chapter 24, Book IV-—— Christmas is nearing rapidly. Platte County Gazette—— brand of weather we have enjoyed in this section the past two months. ——-Platte County Gazette—— We think the city water mains on West Street should be extended soas to afford Bannaker School water fa- cilities. Platte Co. Gazette-——— A local man believes the early date for Thanksgiving this year gives time to eat the left-overs before Christmas arrives. Platte County Gazette Do you ever notice Parkville on a cold morning? Looks like a valley of a thousand smokes—usually from es- caping steam. Platte County Gazette—— Perhaps if the globe on the street light at First and Main was washed occasionally, the town would have a brighter appearance. ——Platte County Gazette—— The unsightly city dump grounds’ at the far edge of the ball field was covered over Tuesday morning with a maintainer handled by an experi- enced~operator who really knew his stuff. ——-Platte County Gazette—— If you have an idle chair, table or cot, discarded bookcase or writing desk, you will confer a big favor on members of the local Legion Post by lending it to help furnish their hall which they have recently rented. Con- tact this editor or any Legionnaire. ——Platte County Gazette—— Just lots of us are pondering the national labor unrest. The dailies are jammed with strikes and rumors of yet more dissensions. As usual John Q. Public gets it in the neck or some other spot where it hurts just ‘he same. Platte County Gazette—— Throughout the long and wearying ‘days of the most devastating war in history, much was said in regard to | post-war planning. But alreadyit ap- pears that a large part of our post- war scheming was post-war dreaming. The post-war era is here and with it comes the grim realization that if vic- tory is to.become a reality for the common man, every patrotic citizen must be rededicated to a program of progress based on self-reliance. Our immediate future will require per- number of articles will probably have to be purchased. So it you are backing local patriot- | ism looking to the comfort and con- venience of returning World War II ‘veterans please contact Legionnaires Renner, Steinacker, Cushing, Tibbetts, Hawley or any member you see wear- ing a Legion emblem. ——The Platte Co.. Gazette—— i j j t We are safe in boasting about the} eae TY GAZ CITY PR City o following is twenty red dolla General F. Water Fu Park Fu. Totaling $. The twei ted in Park nual rate o. total month drants are p for the prc from fire. nearest hyd you live? The cost Parkville dui amounted to reduced if o1 so much rui greatest part essary on m nes district. Tax in Pa 163 automob 39 dogs. Com EF. a regu cem] nual be [ to be presen G. B. FE SCHOOL NI A_welcon the pupils a giving perio Thanksgi ond six-wee were issued Our first season with ted in a Vi both. Our b 25, and ou 32-28. The boys team were boldt, Kord and Snyde -Girls pla were Hook, Johnson, R The next Dearborn, I ROCKY PO The Com regular moi November. } be served. The Boo last Thursd out two-or ward to the for it gives ity to read : TheThank 92° and: 23 i resumed on Monday movie ar*-~ 2) eel November 7, 1945 Mx. James C, Tibbetts, Editor-!ublisher Zhe Platte County Gazette 1 Main Street Parkville, Missouri Dear friend Tibbett: Thank you for your good letter of November 2, and the kind remark about the publicity "about town". I am very happy to send your son, Cpl. James Tipbetts, 22nd Repl, Depot A.A.F., Headquarter Company, 7% Post- master, San Francisco, a copy of our last Jayhawk Rebounds . I am also sending one to you for your approval. I thought you might like it. I do not have a copy of number 17 because they have been exhausted but I am sending number 16, _It dates back pretty well, I am also sending you one of those. I am not sure when 2 will write the next one but will get around to it as carly as I find time. I like your editorial on cooperation which has to do with _ commmity service and as you say, “IHonest and unselfish effort on the part of the veteran is a contribution to the future of America.” oe r Sincerely yours, . = Director of Physical Education, Varsity “asketball Coach \ Enc. JR 2 : ni Noveriber 7, 1945 Cpl. Janes Tibbetts | 22nd Repl. Depot, A.A.?. Headquarters Company Band Care of lostmaster San Francisco, California Dear James: Your Dad asked that I send a copy of my Jayhawk Rebound to you for .our reading at odd moments. I do not have number 17 as they have all been exhausted. Howover, I: hope that you will get sore pleasure from these editions. y Trusting that you will be able to return to the states and to your home in the not too distant future, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Yasketball Coach PCA/lia | : Ene. JR 2 ESTABLISHED 1885 _ OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY PAPER NO. 1 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE NO. 1 Onslity Job Printing Parkville, Mo. November 2, 1945 Dr, F. C. Allen Te University of Kansas Sire My congratulations to you on the excellent publicity you received in "about Town tn The Times of this morning. I recog- nize the tremendous amount of labor and sacrifice involved in this noteworthy labor of love. Incidentally thers is a tremendous nuisance value released upon your tired shoulders end aching head in that many small-town fry like myself will endesvor to add to your bumden in supplying reading entastel for vault fer-away sons. Beacause during parts of five calendar years I completed three yeers of journelism at K. U-, my son has been thoroughly inocu- lated with K- U- tradition and athletic heroes of by-gone days, i make bold to ask if you would cond am sonvoniont back numbers of your publications? Along with many other ,highepoint men in the Pacific he has . matter of long, tiresome and my word os good if you ask Hon. C- HE. WoBride for sri OF for expense involved in mailing direct to him: Cpl. James Tibbetts, 2and Revl. Nevot, A A«F;, Headquarters Co. Band, % Postmaster, San Francisco. Thanking you for boring you, I am, os ai “ Coots SUN-33—S30M—7-45 HERCULES POWDER, COMPANY NCORPORATED SUNFLOWER ORDNANCE WORKS LAWRENCE, KANSAS November 8, 1945 Mr. F s Cy Alien President Lawrence Country Club Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: It was certainly most thoughtful of you to drop me a personal note welcoming me to your club. I think you have a very nice club house and a very interesting course. I am sure I am going to enjoy my associations at the Club. Hoping to run into you there during some of the warm afternoons remaining this fall, I am Yours very truly, 4 E. F. "Thoenges EFT/ER November 10, 1945. Mrs James C. Tibbetts, : ‘The Platte County dasette, Parkville, Mos ra Dear Je Ce: and Commmnity Chest drive. So they keep me hitting the ball. I will see thet Le Ne Flint gete your check and I imow he will deeply appreciate it. I will say a word to him regarding that son of his that called on youe I know how mich joy it would have given you to have found a os house for him, but those things are soarcer than hen's — | teeth. { ~ I will elways remember my visit at Parkville and the fine work you did for the banquet. Sincerely yours» Director of Physical Education, ‘FOA:AH | Varsity Basketball Coach. “ ESTABLISHED 1 885 OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY PAPER BLISHER NO. 1 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE NO. 1 Ouality Dob Printing | Parkville, Mo. November &, 1945 Hon. “orrest C- Allen The Tiniversity of Kansas Sir: : T om tickled pink with my “Rebounds” and your warm letter. i failed to find an invoice and I note there was I5e in postage ex- pended on me. And T note your intention of sending also to the soldier-son. I thank vou more than double. Let me say in all séncerity, 1 believe you have no conception of many enduring monuments you have unconsciously erected in the hearts of thousands end thousands--might say tens of thousands who have con- tacted you in your activitics. This "Rebounds" idea really caps them all, because you brought comfort and joy--mental--to our own flesh and blood boys in far-away corners, stripped and desolate of our conception of living. It is the old pep that counts--how well you know it--end your recognition of what and when to administer succor to the spirits of those engaged in line of duty, passes @11 desciption im mere words by mé. ae as for me and mine, Sir, as om Old Sergeant, i salute yous Tn arother way, + want to impose on your kindness. 1 wrote Mr. Flint that I desired to contribute 4 small amount to the “ournal- ism Memorial Structure, as a former quitasee of K. Ul. 4 enclose a smell check in fulfillment of that promise. teelly” thought more of “p), Flint who was then assistant Dean of Journalism than I did of “ean iignte Thorne--and he never flunked me éither,. i nad fair grades. By the way, last week, @ young lieutenant ceme in the office on business. One word led to another, @gnd when I learned he was the son of my true friend, ir, Flint, k@arnednesr. fell on his neck with Joy. + regretted + could not satisfy h: Pen “9 wanted a house. again thenking you Fremont Senior Aigh School FREMONT, NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT \ October 19, 1945 Mr. Ce. H. "Pip" Thompson The Kensas0City Star Kansas City 17, Missouri Dear Pip: I enjoyed the visit with your good wife, the luncheon, and the fine Visit with you. I am sending a copy of the dayhawk Rebound, Number 18, to you for your approval. Wf I can dig-up some of the earlier numbers I will shot them along to you. With all good wishes, I an, Sinocrely yours, Director of Physical Education, ‘Varsity Basketball Coach FCA sim