CARBIDE & CARBON BLDG. RA E Telephone
912 Baltimore Ave. INSU NC Victor 6430

KANSAS CITY, MO.
May 27
19 41

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

Dear Dr. Allen:

This will acknowledge and thank you for your letter of May
20th with respect to applicants for a coaching position.

The town in which this position is open is Stanberry, Mo.
This is my home town and my dad still lives up there. It
is forty miles north of Ste Joee

Since writing you originally I learned that they are very
seriously considering a boy from Maryville Teachers, who
it seems dates the daughter of one of the members of the
School Board. However, this boy is single and there would
be no assurance that he would not be called into the army
before next years' school term is over. For that reason I
believe that they definitely want a married man.

If it wasn't for the close connection between the Mary-
ville applicant and one of the members of the Board, I
would say that we would be a positive cinch to get the job
for anyone whom you might recommend.

While the writer has not lived in Stanberry for a number

of years, I am still very well connected up there and my
dad, at the present time, is very active in the community
and has been for about fifty years. Therefore, I feel

that with the influence we could exert we would undoubtedly
be able to do a lot of good for the right applicant.

In looking over the circular that you enclosed with your
letter, it is difficult to tell which would be the best
man to choosee I think that I had best leave that up to
your good judgment as I know that you know these boys and
would not give us a "bum steer",

Therefore, let me suggest that you have whichever one of
the married boys that you choose write to Professor L. Ae