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THOMAS |. PARKINSON, PRESIDENT

WARREN V. WOODY, AGENCY MANAGER
ROOM 2136
120 S. LA SALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, ILL.,

September 8, 1937

Dear Doc,

Thanks for your check, and I did laugh over your wit. I was delighted that you ee
had a good time. a

Young Miller shouldn't have much question in his mind as to whom he wantsto be
with, you or John Bunn. Really I am terribly disappointed in Bunn. Nettels
and I were going to send him a telegram or call him on the phone and then we
decided that it probably was a waste of time. After your raising this fellow
Bunn and then getting him that job, his entire education furnished by the tax
payers of Kansas, and I am sure that his associates got a good deal more than
he contributed to the University, I can't understand his action.

Young Martin is already down in Lawrence. Tonight I am putting Merkel and a
baseball player about whom I spoke to you--Earl Close--on the train. Close has
a little money. His father doesn't make much money. I believe he has the right
mental attitude. He is a pretty good football player, a very good baseball
player, really probably a much better basketball player. Doc, if you could get
something for this fellow to do to defray his expenses I would appreciate it.

He is a worthy kid and a battling Irishman.

Lindsey has agreed to take care of Merkel and Martin. My choice, of course, is
Merkel.

The boys will probably annoy you considerably, asking you for counsel because
they are very enthusiastic about you.

Thanks again, Doc, and I will apreciate it if you can find this boy Close a
job.

With every good wish, I am

Sincerely yours,

    
   

Dre Forrest C. Allen

Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas ~
Lawrence, Kansas

Agency Manager