UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE

PRAIRIE STATES FORESTRY PROJECT

 

Kinsley, Kenses,
December ll, 1940.

Dre Forest C. Allen,

Director of Physical Education,
University of Kanses,

lawrence, Kansease

Deer Dre Allen,

The other dey I mailed an eapplicetion for e $300.00
loan to the P.E.O. Educational Foundation. In that letter
I stated that this amount wes essential to put me through
school next semester end simmer school. No reference was
requested fran the University, however I gave your neme be-
cause I feel that the only business I have been engaged in
has been going to school and you would be in the best posi-
tion to state my quelifications and progress in that business.
You no doubt remember our discussion of my problems--finan-
cial and personel. Not everything:I attempted was successful
nor was everything a flop.

This foundation allows me five years from the time
I start drawing a steady salary to repay the loan which
drews only 3% interest. The P.E.0. wanen here in Kinsley
came to me and told me of this fund and asked to try for a
loane Then they recommended me 100%. Since I have lived
in Kinsley all my life, I am proud of this splendid backing.

I wanted to see you last October when I was in Lew-
rence, but the only opportunity I had, you were not in. I
wented to talk to you and apply for the position of overseer
of the swimming pool for this coming simmer. I had this
job in the summer of '39 and certainly enjoyed the workand
had a fair emount of success with it.

Although I have ea good job and one that I em enjoying,
I would rather be finishing school and getting ready to teach
physicel education. And if ever I can get through school,
I'll get a good job.

I hope this does ‘not teke too much of your time and
I certainly do thank yo for your essistancee Ask me any
questions you need to. I also want to thank you very much.
for ee Sa) an reading this lengthy letter.

ik VY G

Sincerely,

Cas