SHELDON WINGERD

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW

Doniphan, Nebraska.
July 7, 1943.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Dr. Allen:

I am making application for a license to practice law in
Nebraska, based upon a Nebraska Statute concerning reciprocity
and also my license to practice in Kansas. Such application
requires my listing the names of persons as character references
from every community in which I have ever lived, I have taken
the liberty of including your name inasmuch as you knew me when
we lived in Lawrence, and since Mitt and I were good friends,
The purpose of this letter is to acquaint you with the fact
that I included your name, and to give you the necessary
background in case an inquiry is made of you by either the
Nebraska State Supreme Court or by the Bar Commission. I will.
appreciate anything you may do to aid my application in case
such inquiry is made,

I am still with the Investigation Division but I am getting
a little tired of traveling so much and believe that the time
is ripe to open up an office. I intend to do that soon.

I was happy to see Mitt, Isabelle and Judy for a few hours
when I went thru Lawrence recently, and to talk to Mrs Allen
over the telephone.

A couple of weeks ago I happened to meet Ham Beresford's
prother from Boulder and had quite a basketball talk. Ham
was C.U.coach before Cox, and the brother I talked with was
connected wit the K.C.Life team for some time. I have also
peen wanting to tell you about Kenny Sailors of Laramie, and
my almost having had him in basketball. He grew up at Hillsdale,
Wyoming and went thru the eight elementary grades there. In
1934-35 they had a good Junior High team there, and as an
eighth grader he played. In the summer of 19355 his mother
moved to Laramie. I still had all the boys on that Junior
High team and had an undefeated Junior High season in 1935-36
although Sailors had moved to laramie. That was pretty close
to having had a good boy. I was at Hillsdale from 1935 to 37.

Our best wishes to you and Mrs. Allien.

Sheldon Wingerd,
Doniphan, Nebraska.