April 7, 1945.

Mr. Melvin Thornhill,
Proteotion, Kansas.

Dear Mutts

T was nighty happy to hear your friendly voice over the telephone
this morning, »ut was sorry indeed that I could not make the schedule to have
that long desired visit with you.

I was out at Denver when the eal game in to talk at Stockton.

_ fT agreed to come, and when I got back to Lawrence Mrs. Hulteen and I looked

up the Western Kansas connection to see if we could work in the visit with

you. But it was in the wrong end of the state. Thon Grinnell eames along,

but I must be in Salina the next day for a banquet that night. Dan Bolen,

whom you probably remember, is the fellow who made the arrangements for
Salina, ee | en oe Ras See 6o 4¢ will i
not give me any time off.

| I assure you that at I ever get aromd Dodge City I will count

that visit in as one of the nusts. This past Wednesday, April 4, I spoke at
Pawnee Rock, but here was my schedule, Mutt. I had to be back on Thursday,
the 5th, for an 11:50 olass here in Lawrence, and I had work in the office to
do the morning of the 4th, So I drove out just in time to get to the banquet
and imediately after the banquet I drove back to MoPhergon, went to bed at
one o'clock and got up at five, and drove on in to Lewrence. I thought then
of the possibility of. seeing you, but my schedule just hasn't permitted a
one-day rest. between dates.

When I see Chief Specialist Davia I will tell him that I had a
talk with you and told you about the young heir avriving in the Davis house-
hold, TI will also tell him that you said he is a = good sailor, isn't
he?

My kindest regards to your good mother and to Jeff, and the rest
of our good friends in Protection. With all good wishes, Iam —

Sincerely yours,

|

oo Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. —