April 20, 1944,

Superintendent Smith,
The Pullwen Company,
Union Station,
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Superintendent Smiths |

I am happy to commend to you Wilford Smith, a colored boy
who has worked for us here at the University for four years. I have
known this young man for quite some time as he attended high school
with my children. He is a man of a large tmaay ant very Sie
He is courteous, cooperative and loyal.

I have been very fond of this young man besause of his
carnestmess in raising a splendid family. tle is a family man in
every sense of the word. With the family aa a ballast he has worked
hard, saved his money and has always paid his bills. He bears a
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As secretary of the local Selective Service Board I have
come in contact with him a number of times. On account of physical
disability he was put in 4F, but he was not content with this and
volunteered the second time and we sent him to Leavenworth as he
desired definitely to serve his country. He was turned down after
the second examination. I mention this only to inform you that on
some types of cases after a time elapses we have authority to allow
the man to go back for a second exeminatian. This pretty well shows
his spirit, and I am glad to testify as to his character, his honesty
and his thrift. ae a Hee Greens Se Ma wee

Very sincerely yours,

| Director of Physical Education,
PCA sAH Varsity Basketball Coach.