SMITH COUNTY STATE BANK

F. E. LULL, President C. W. DIEHL, Vice-President - Cashier
OPAL WELTMER, Asst. Cashier

SMITH CENTER, KANSAS

November 9, 1944

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Allen:

For many years it has been the custom of the local Chamber
of Commerce to give a banquet honoring our local high school foot-
ball team. For the feature of the evening, we invite a speaker,
usually a coach, from one of our Kansas universities. Several of
our members have suggested that I write you and see whether or —
not it would be possible for you to make the trip to °mith Center
and speak at this banquet.

lo definite date has been set although the best time would
seem to be the week ending December 16. The most convenient night
as far as we are concerned is Thursday although arrangement could
be made to hold the banquet Wednesday or Friday. The time would
be 7:00 P.M.

The train schedule from Lawrence is not too good as 1 believe
the train leaves Lawrence about 7:00 A,M. and arrives here et 3s:
P.M. On the return trip, the train leaves Smith Center at 1le:50
A.M. and arrives at Lawrence about 7:00 A.M. Il. appreciate t
that you are probably in the midst of molding a basketball team, but
if you find it convenient to make the trip we will appreciate it
very much.

Thanking you for your rents and with kindest personal regards,

I am
Sincerely =

C. W. Vieni

cwD /nd

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