May 15, 194%.

849 Stephenson
Shreveport, Louisiame
Dear Johns
This will acknowledge receipt of your good letter
of the Srd instant, and i assure you I was and sure

daySe
John, I wouldnt recawend athictic goods saleamen=-
shipe So meny boys desire to try this line, bt it is not
productive in a monetary wye At least, that is wimt I hear.
Of course, should you decide to write Lowe & Canpbell's you
cen give them my mame eas a reference and I would be very
heppy to help you, but the pasture in the other fMeld is
greener. You might take a shot at it, and if you
do, write to Les I lmow hin very well and I would
be glad to give you an A Iunaber he booste I believe the
mnager of the store at llas is lire Gish, a brother of

Herb Gish who was formerly atiletic Grector at the Uni
sity of Nebrasiz. i Preeburg, at Lowe & Campbell's i:
Kensas City, is in charge of personnel work, and Lauren "Red"
_ Brown, © Phi Delt fran Kensas, is seles mangers

I wis dom at ‘infield two weeke ago and had a nice
visit with the alemie They are a fine bunches

successful and fortumte basketball seasons

Mit is caning back this sumer to take his lew degrees,
three sumers and two full years. lie thinks he can mike it
financiallye At least, he thinks he has it all worked out.

With all good wishes, I an

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Very sincerely yours,

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Director of Physical Education and Recreation,