May 17, 1944.

Dee Be Wayne Konrad,
Slater, Missouri.

Dear Dr. Konrad:

I appreciate so much your generosity and hospitality
which you so kindly offered me. lUowever, being not sure
what time I will be able to arrive in Slater, I think I
had better not accept your dimer invitation. .

I will call you up and will have a visit with you and
Mrs. Konrad before I leave town.

Wie have a Recreation Institute here with the principals
from New York representing the Na 2 Recreation assoo~-
iation. It will be necessary for me to drive back that
evening s3 as to be in Lawrence early the next morning.
The Institute starts at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, and
continues through the day. ‘Therefore, I will take a rain
check and hope for better luck next time. It is awfully
nice of you.

With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

; _ Direetor of Physical Education,
PCA: All Varsity Basketball Goach. —