December 16, 1957,

Justice Walter Thiele,
Suprenc Court,

State House,

Topeka, Kansase

Dear Valter:

i an making every Lauhthinihes abhiet gubetuha
_ to help ‘hace Sennen dead u toh 0m foctenll seh 06 Oealh
Dakota State College, at Brookings, S- 2. $I have written to
Dean Stallings, and have a very favorable reply. They are con»
sidering him seriously. oe

i believe it would be a fine thirg if you
could write fean Stallings, acting athletic director, at South
Dakota State College, a strong letter telling him all the fine
things that you lmow about Elmer Schaakee

By the way, Walter, I an going to send
file on Schaake’s situation go that you can bend yourself
behalf, ‘You know how fand of him I have always been, and I aa
sure that you have shared a like interest. You have helped him
@ lot and you are in a good spot to help him mores, .

_ I talwed to Ee Ce Quigley last night about
the letter that I have just written Filmer, and Quigley is going —
to do everything he can for hime Of course, T here advised
Elmer to get strong men in different fields of endeavor to
recamend hins This will show the president in what estecm he.
is held among the people in Kemsass

_ You know Elmor has lest his job at Bethany
through no fault of hiss It is a poor school and they expect
a lot more from anyone whe is not e magician or e idng prosele.

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