Mr. E, Ae Brenwell, Anderon-Brenwell Co., Agents, 213 Reliance Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. ’ ‘Dear Mr. Brauwell: I will get Hub's address for you. He is in Chicago with Dre Needles Optical Company, but I do not know the exact address; but I will find it for you and send the enclosure to hin. ; Yes, indeed, I know or did know Peggy Harris of the Mac- Donald family, very well. ‘Tell her that we consider it a vary greet compliment for her to desoribe the Allen boys as she did. For your informtion, I might state that the Allens lived next door to the Elbert MacDonald family for years. They were grand people. Webster MacDonald grew up there, and although much younger we watched every day of his growth. Johnny Webster, '@ brother of Mra. MacDonald, was a very close friend of my brother Elmer. They went hunting on the old farm dom at Sibley many, many vines, so I know well aed the MacDonald family. i am glad to have this short vistk with you. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Mducation, Varsity Basketball Coach. Mr. Hubert Allen, 4852 Ellis Avenue, Chieago, Illinois. Dear Bubert: I am enclosing a post card from Mr. E. A. Bramwell which is self-explanatory. He writes me as follows: "Retaeon 1922 and 1929 we had considerable litigation in iissourt ever Fire Insurance Rates, and we took over the job of properly presenting claims for our clients, one of which was your brother Hubert, who at that time operated # garage at 2722 Cherry St. “His name does not now appeay in the phone direetory, so I'm : if you would not forward the post card enclosed to him, to be returned to ms when signed, so that I can forward it, with others, and try to make « collection for hin, Both Hub and I will appreciate it." 3 Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, — ANDERSON-BRAMWELL Co. AGENTS 213) RELIANCE BLDG. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI || | Vioron 2186 | Dec. 23rd. 1943 Dre Forrest C.Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Doctor: Between 1922 and 1929 we had considerable litigation in Missouri over Fire Insurance Rates, and we took over the job of properly presenting claims for our clients, one of which was your 7 brother Hubert, who at that time operated a Garage at 2722 Cherry St. His name does not now appear in the phone directory, so I'm wondering if you would not forward the post card enclosed to him, to be returned to me when signed, so that I can forward it, with others, and try to make collection for him. Both "Hub" and I will appreciate it. Thanking you for this assistance, I am EAB/B tor 95 pen oll By the way, I mentioned this to my wife, she said "I knew both of these Allen boys!" Her name was "Peggy Harris” of the MacDonald family, who ran the lumber yard in Independence, most of them having passed on, except Elbert MacDonalds wife and son Webster, and my wife's brother, Mae Harris. Incidently, the lady who I laughingly refer to as "My Wife" said "Those Allen boys were such nice boys, and how they did stick together, and help each other". Now, Doctor, you're classified. Bankers & Shippers Susurance Company of Nem York Cramer Chemical Co., Gardner, Kaneas. Dear Dr. Boughton: I realize that I have not written you, Frank and Charles thanking you for your tonsorial Christmas package. I had fully intended to do this and then I was going to ask you about buying a pound of shaving cream, which I think is the finest I have ever used. When I mt you on the street I spoke to you about it, and upon my return from Kansas City I find three jars on my desk. You are certainly a rapid worker and a punctual one. r didn't expect you to give it to m. I wanted to pay for it. I have one of those pound jars of analgesic balm which I have and I had it in mind to parcel post this to you, ask you to fill it up and send me a bill. But I have done it the cheap way, I guess. I just wanted to have a pound on hand so that I could use the two © ounce jar and fill that up from the big jar. | I do want you to keow that I greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness and your kindness in bringing it by. With all good wishes for & very happy New Year under these difficult er I an Very sincerely your's, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. My. F. C. Bannon, Leavenworth, Kansas. Dear Tim md Jim: I am sure glad thet you took advantage of that old boy while he was down. I have heard often of a fellow taking a pint off a guy, but when you get sight galiona,, then you are really going some. _ I ealled Bar] Falkenstien immediately upon receipt of your letter and he is sending you four of his best for the Nebraska gane. We are leaving in about an hour for Columbia, Missouri, to play the Tigers down there and I am afraid that our boys are rather youthful for those bloodthirsty Tigers to battle around on their miniature field of carnage. Anyhow, we will fight ‘em. Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. MANUFACTURERS BANK BUILDING ae ‘City, Mo. Dear Chuck: Your very genuine response to my inquiry of Wednesday morning causes me to thank you sincerely for your very prompt telephonic reply. You gave me exactly what I wanted. It is my intention to have Milton do his owm and his owm acting. I merely wanted to show hin Re ee ae ee ns et he ae mind for the thing that he must decide upon. I think when teaglbsiealtellteqnen. apne we want to be helpful to them, they “will at t) same time see that we samot make decisions for them. must be made a te es dicted, ak Fk We sure that the things we have done will enable him to do just that. With all good wishes and deep appreciation, I am Fraternally yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. tr. E. A. Bramwell, 215 Reliance Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. Dear Mr. Bramwell: I have just now obtained Hubert's address, which is 4852 Ellis Avenue, Chicago. I trust that you will get a prompt reply. Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. Des Moines Register and Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Dear Frank: Thanks for sending me the tear sheet from your sport section. I greatly appreciate this. I tacked it up on the wall for the inspection of our basketbali players and it made a dis- tinct impression. They realize that they do not carry through, but in the stress of excitement they revert to their previous reactions. I guess our prognostications on Iowa, State worked out even though Louie lost Sauer. He has a great ball club and I em glad to see him at the top. With all good wishes, I aa Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. Mre Ira J. Beard, Department of ‘thletics, Washburn Municipal University, Topela, Kansas. Dear Ira: X took your ietter to Dean Nesmith, our trainer. He had already found one of the balls and had it wrapped and ready to mail. He did not find the other one. I am sorry, because I am afraid that it is gone. The auditorium is used by the ASTP every day. i am afraid it feli into erring hands. However, we are making a search for it and of course if we find it we will mail it to you. _ I am sorry you and Dee had such a diffiult time. With all good wishes, I an Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. — Washburn Municipal Aniversity of Topeka, Kansas February 7, 1944 Dr. Forrest Allen Director of Physical Education Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dre Allen: We left your place in a big hurry last Wednesday night in order to get our squad back to their barracks by ten o'clock. I wonder by any chance if we left a couple of basketballs. If a couple of balls are found among your property, each bearing a red W, they probably belong to Washburn. If such is the case, would appreciate your taking care of them until we can pick them up. Thanking you for your trouble, I am, Very truly yours, is IJB: FW Washburn Municipal Aniversity of Topeka, Kansas February 12, 1944 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Thanks for sending us the one ball. As far as the other one is concerned, just forget it as it was pretty badly worn. We did have a tough time getting together with you folks. However, our trouble arising out of that difficulty seems to have blown over. LJB:fw Lockboume Any Air Base | Columbus, Ohio tbe Poucck: C. Mer Jobe 17 (FF WO pbs 96 dha fea, . ther zoek ee ye we of? Hoon a * wilh a0. “pf pid Met ~7, peal Pop | o as fn te pop a be ‘he sited full, be eee AG. gles an Leip a age fo ews | Binal oe Vy a “ig Wee I ald ek fon Ma Flow sad bad!) Mre He He Brown, ‘Superintendent of Schools, Peabody, Kansas. Dear Superintendent Brom: - 5 I called Mr. Barl Falkenstien, financial seoretary of the Athletic _ Association, and asked that he leave four tickets for you at Hoch huditeorium, the place where we play basketball. Mou may oall for them prior to geme time, which is 7:50 pem. If you are on the campus at one ofclock on Saturday afternoon, if you will go to the Bursar's Office in Frank Strong Hall, you will find Mr. Palkenstien in lr. Klooz's office and he will be glad to take care of you. oe Answering you" question regarding boys in civilian clothes, I might say there is absolutely no discrimination or umpleasantmess at all. There are so many boys here that are 17 years of age there is nothing ever said about it. I will be glad to talk to you immediately after the game if you will come down on the floor where I will wait for you, and I will be glad to meet yow son and the other young man coming with you. I should also like to say hello to Mrs. Brown. ! With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, ; Director of Physical Edusation, Varsity Basketball Coach. PEABODY PUBLIC SCHOOLS — H. H. BROWN, Superintendent PEABODY PUBLIC SCHOOLS H. H. BROWN, Superintendent Oe ti ee as HLA. I he ot ee, Ee wr th Hs Kaed DW 2ctefy las ee oe NH Ltn a Pfe D.E.Blair H&S Co 282nd Ener 0 Bn Camp Butner, N.C. 2 January 1944 Dear Dr. Allen; : It has been some time since I wrote you last, and there have been quite a few changes in my status in the army. As you may have heard the advanced calculus got a little too a -rough to handle for me in my course in New York University oo) and I was dropped from the ASTP program there. I think the oe main trouble was that I should have had elementary calculus Me befor I went to the program but they put me in it anyway and as a result it was like playing a basketball game before you have the fundamentals. It just can't be done. | From New York University I was There reato~a-Beuae™ ole Engineer Battalion in Fort Devens, Mass. I had not even : gotten my barracks bags unpacked in Fort Devens when we were ordered to move down here to Camp Butner, North Carolina \ where I am stationed now. The whole Group (equalivent of a - regiment)of engineers moved down with us and we have just \ a about taken over one corner of the camp. At the present ie time we are not anywhere near up to full strength. We only 2 have the cadre and a few trainees. We don't know when we are | - to received the rest of our men and until that time we are a in a cadre training schedule. I was classified by the Board | of this battalion as a clerk and typist mainly because I / had had so high school typing and at that time they were j in need of a typist. I don't know whether I will remain at / this work in Battalion headquarters after the trainees come / in or not. That about covers my experiences since leaving / New York University. , ‘ Before I left N Y University a group of fellows and my- seif scrimmaged with the varsity of NYU. The game was a very ragged and either team had hadmuch practice. That was | in late November. We did not keep score but they did beat FE us I am sorry to say. I see that Bruee Drake's boys are : as to play NYU in New York in March near the last of the schedule. You can tell Bruce that his boys better be on their bicytzes the night they play NYU because they have a bunch of little warts who could go between Ballard's legs without bending over but they are as fast as lightening and can all hit around the free throw circle and out ten feet further, with a darned good percentage. They had one boy who was playing center at that time for them who was taller than the rest, but they don't need to worry about him because he is a very weak spot. They didn't seem to have much system to their play when I saw them but they did fast break every chance they got and did work a few "western screens" around the. Single pivot post. Most of their screens are pulling the man into the open for a shot in about the place that a forward shoots on a number 1 play of ours, They used a tight _ man for man defense but did check men. Si I don't suppose that I will get to see any good basket-. ball this year as I don't think that I will be in the mid-| _ west. I have had a hard time conveniencing some of the | _ boys around here ofthat but there are a couple of fellows _ from John Buescher's home state who lend me support. One _ of them knows a boy:who roomed with John's favorite ~ _ Beardstown subject, Art Duefiméyer,(spelling of the name is no doubt wrong but I think you know or have heard of : _ the boy from Buescher) when he was attending the University @f Jilinois jast year. a ae 7 oe I better close this letter and get some sleep now as ™ I am on duty tonight as Charge of Quarters. Tell Dean and all the rest of the gang hello for me. Good luck on _ the rest of your schedule in basketball. My Uncle has been sending me the clippings of most of the games. Tell the “human handcuff" of Convention Hall fame of last year (Sparky) that I hope that he repeats his feat in all of the game this year, — eee - Sincerely yours, pion t ee B.bitlinir — w@e so CO. 262nd Ener Cc Bn >) Gealip Gutner, N.C. . Leste jo oack 19 39, LO, at DO YOU KNOW? 1. That you can enroll in physical activity classes for credit? “Physical activity courses are designed primarily to secure health, recreation and physical skills. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are permitted to present four semester hours of credit in physical education for graduation.”—Univ. catalogue. CONSULT THE COLLEGE SCHEDULE 2. That both men and women students desiring to specialize in Physical Education may enroll in the New Four Year Curriculum in Physical Educa- tion? Register in the School of Education and enroll at the Physical Education table during regular enrollment. CONSULT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE 3. That a golf course, tennis courts, handball courts, swimming pool, gymnasium and other recreation facilities are available to students? For information—men call at 105 Robinson gym; women, 106 Robinson gym. 4, That it is possible for you to participate in your favorite sport thru the opportunities offered all students in the Intramural Sports Program? Register for Intramural Sports—men, room 107 Robinson gym; women, 108 Robinson gym. 17-4978 7-88—10M Lieut. Richard R. Baskett, Dept, of Training, Bomb Approach Seetion, - Lockbourne Army Air Base, Columbus, Ohio. Dear Dick: I am sending you a carbon copy of a letter that I have written Vernon Snell, sports writer on the MPaily Oklehoman. I thought you would be interested in this because it answers all the questions that you desire to know concerning our record with the Oklehoma Aggies since Hank Iba has been there. I am sending you one of the Jayhewk Rebounds, a monthly publication we send to our boys. I an wondering if you would like to be included on the mailing list. If so, let me know and we will add your name. Our basketball team is not so hot this year, but they are a bunch of hard-working, scrappy youngsters, and after all, that is about the only thing we could expect. Lots of good luck, Dick. Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. wf xz tals 6 by a , 7 | eft a agua b nekegf ype ye Ang ts coh g yes bask — nd Lp tics of Mi Doc A od BERET eS ane ade, Ee eds , Bakue A Y Pl Ge acini Ait Hebel aed take EH cot ta Lage. SghendlA KOA ee ae Z : 120 pi Foe hii _ 39 mets Cased Maroh 9, 1944. Mr. Robert Bock, 528 Kast 14th St., Hutehinson, Kanses. Dear Bob: Iwas shocked and grieved to learn of the serious illness of your father. I admire your pluck and courage, Bob. You of necessity must be the man of the family because from the way you describe your father's illness I fear that it will be a very serious thing. Uremia is always fraught with so much danger, and the fact that your dad was such a tireless worker and did not give up until right at the last | makes me believe that you have a very ili father. My prayers will be for his eventual recovery, and please convey to your good mother and your, fine sister my sincerest wishes for the sane. You need not apologize for tac ing my time upon any occasion. It is always a pleasure to hear from you, and it will be an added pleasure to see you when you come through. All the people of our staff are very fond of you on ascount of your directness, your sourt- esy and yow consideration for others. You made a very definite impression at the University of Kansas and we will be wishing for the time and the opportunity when you may come back and finish your degree. Your training which you received at home is forcefully exemplified by the attributes above mentioned. I knew when I first met you that you \had a lovely home because you showed it in every act and deed. Don't worry about the loss to Iowa State, Bob. There are so meny other things of such a greater magnitude in this world of ours at present that it is merely a passing incident compared to the great tragedies that are now taking place. Of course, boys must have their time to play and athletics are one of the provisions that the educators have permitted to take the pressure off things. Otherwise we would _ kheve a lot of old men too soon. You mention in your letter that you put Paine on the first team and the second team, but I know that was just a typographical ‘error due to the fact that you wore perhaps using the "hunt and peck" system in rather a hasty mamer. Collins was a great player, end the fact that he scored so much would doubtless cause the umprejudiced = people to vote in favor of Collins. He was colorful, and personally I think that ho was the answer to the Tigers' finishing up as far as they did. Pippin was a good man but he aid not contribute to the Missouri team what Collins did. When you come in we Will have a good wind’. Be sure to convey my very best to your fine family. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. 2 Monday evening, March 6 528 East 12 Street Hutchinson, Kansas Dr. Forrest C. Allen Robinson Gymnasium University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen, i was sorry to hear about the boys’. loss to Iowa State last Friday night. Menze's boys really poured it on, didn't they. But it wa#s about time for, if you look back over the season, it was the only really good game they came up with. Why with the material they had, those Cyclone#s should have, as you had predicted, took t#he measure of the other Big _.~ Six teams in a breeze; yet, a "just mediocre" Oklahoma team took them for a sound 14 point thrashing to tie for first place. ‘Well, with the season over, what do you think of the all-conference team I selected. (I was forced to choose it the ## day before the KU-MU game because. that was the last publication date while I was ### still around). I chose Barrington, Ray Wehde, Brookfield, Paine, and Collins on the first five, with McSpadden, Ramsey, Paine, Oulman, and Moffett on the second five. Perhaps "Sparkey" should have received the call over Collins--I believe he's a better player-- but the fact that the Tigers finished in a tie with us might warrant a selection on the first team for the Missourians. Or should I. State be given a third man, Oulman; but then what about Oklahoma, whose Ramsey. and Prior aren't, #### in . 2 my opinion quite wort#fhy of such distinction. I am anxious to see the choices of the A.P. and the K.C. Star. Well, Dr. ‘Allen, here's the dope on my father straight out: Daddy was always a hard driver, a tireless worker. A very sbiocésetal dentist he was, who on top of the full day of work required by his profession, served also as mayor for six years--putting in sewer system, paving streets, and improving park--, was active # and a leader in the Lion's ~ Club and the Masonic Lodge, and was presently clerk of the school board. In a word, he was like yourself, a servant of the public. And of course that was the only way he could be happy. — | Apparently, according to his $% doctors here; Hall and Paing, Mappened to be afflicted with "malignant hypertension," Although he is a young man, ## 47, it has been five years since he has had anything resemblire normal health. Three years ago he was told at Wichita that he had very high blood pressure. Then he went to Halstead a year ago, but they got him off on the wrong track. Just a wwek ago last Wednesday he came here to Hutchinson nearly at the end of his rope and he seems to be getting steadily worse. This high bloot pressure, as you know, comes with the hardening of the arteries (usually) whigh,of course, "shrink" causing greater pressure in the flow of the blood. Not that letting up on his work would have made a great deal of difference, his heart museles have gradually weakened (his heart is greatly enlarged), his hemoglobing count falling low, and now his — organs--the stomach, liver, and kidneys--are just "about shot.” esa reaie a anaes ie alias per ce uienaei o go = s : ion See eaE Uremia--the poisonous or toxic condition of his stomach coming : from the improper elimination of the kidneys--is what is giving him such acute abdominal pains just now. The doctors give us little hope for en, but they can not daunt the spirit of my###$ mother, my sister, and myself. My dad is just too darn tough and scrappy to go down; despite convulsions, brain lesions, the non-functioning of the stomach (any of which the doctors predict), come what may we will not give up until the very end. Dr. Allen I don't know why I was overcome with a little "over emotionacism" when I badefarewell to you that morning. Why I have kept perfect composure all through this--the biggest crises in my life--but Il just simply have to: I must be a "man" for there are my mother and my little sister, I don't believe I need to tell you how much I "loved" my experience at K.U. It was among the grandest days of my life--but they've all been fine for I have such wonderful parents-=-and as soon as this war is over I'll be back there on the bills My orders are due anyday now and if they have WF me report to Ft. Leavenworth for my "processing," I will be sure to stop and see you, Charley Moffett and my friends at the Delt house, and the other dear K.U. people. I want to# a#pologize for taking so much of your time for I didn't know I was writing so much. But please tell everyone in the physical education department--Mrs. Hulteen, Henry Shenk, Dean, Strait, Schaake, and the others--"Hello" weil for me if you a . Bob Bock