November 21, 1941. Mr. Gene Me Leahy, busk, Wyoming. Dear Mr. Leahy : Your letter of November 15th is received and is hereby aeknowledged. No, Mr. Leahy, I am not becoming childish - I am much toc old for that. I am not attacking the right sort of college athletics. I am telling these high school boys what is wrong with big time or subsidized college athletics. I have coached football, basketball, track and base- ball for quite a number of years, and being on the inside I he- lieve that I am in a very good position to speak. And, too, I think I should mention to you that you are in error regarding | our losing team. lie have won 23 championships in 30 years, and Kansas won tim championship last year and the year before. So I do not believe thet I am “yapping”. I notice you wrote your letter on plain stationery. You are not by any chance the proprietor of a billiard parlor er a tavern, are you, because your letter sounds very much of that tone. I have always been told that a cowardly attach was one in which en individual was afraid and hid behind someone. Nothing would give me more pleasure than to meet you and discuss this matter with you in person fase to face. 4nd you are wrong again when you say that I owe my Sx decease ae Eee For 18 years I drew tor head of the four-year coaching college. I only mention these things to show you that I lmow whereof I speak. In regard to your reference as to the coaches shunning me as they would a case of smallpox, I wouldn't be worried about that very much. Someone has said that if the postman kicked at every dog that barked he would never get his mail delivered. your thoughts slightly twisted when you state have the air full of footballs than German bombs". menber of the American Legion. I wonder if you have You be to i better acquainted with you I would It would be interesting to hear from you, and must have some Irish blood t Irishmen were smarter than inh ‘ati sf apes Director of Physical Education and Recreation, _ Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. you % most Very sincerely yours, — [. ~ae ia ca | mie aul il Hi Ht steal ry ae aus Li that we can go out ani whip FOUND, ye i and Baseball in writing mo ané hoping Director of VYaraity Hevesibor 17, 1041 Eugene, ami Eidotg | : oan expect Saeed Ganoieay he that I Aeeuring you — Law rt ct, Adneae Lparemlitr (7, (PAS ae ’ a AP oert.eK o. Chin, Kaw teeta, Hanece ih dics ar. Chlow : qnanuig 2ticttut leihe back wt AGT on Hi tracts Share occurred ETC Vawter ~. oh Lo aud CX cwl yau au akshoy ae ae a Pi aa eee APSE SD Pee aE SRE Lr ee ea eR eS ee ee Thane seu ibe nae ATES Spe PRIA ee Tae ey Su ATAPI Ean Ran Ur ae ee Ae oe ree ao hte Teal em ws wer Wee z Sas wet ee “ a : c ae ed ¥ qe to Charlee Walstl fbr Che uUorhodere wianue tu wluch. The On, Ae a wtheele, Ce eng — TE télebea dh 220 pics oe. 00H Aaneae AA Cet Leland. COt/uA 277%, : hagracetcl Atececuiga that olswet ue ee, ae ee UE OO Auttartty, 6 hehe At Lech burang Be: Lpacnar Chee i. Robert BE. Allen, Room 44 Morris Hall, University of Pennsylvania, Philedelphia, Pa. Dear Bobs Wy, how time flies! I had written Jean and told her that I was coming up to see her before she got away to the east, but I imagine by the time this letter arrives she will either be there or will arrive about the time my letter does. : I em wearing the sox that Jean mde for me, end I want her to lmow how greatly I appreciate then. I think I wrote you and told you that I wore them the night of the Colorado game, but it . wasn't due to the sox that we lost the game. Rather, it was because the boys missed two set-ups in the last three minuhds of play. They fifteen feet of him. Charlie Black missed one, and Ray Bvans missed one. So instead of two, there were three. Frankly, I think they had a hard time losing the geme in the last few seconds of play. But that is all in a lifetime, and we will take them as they come. Ye beat Rice in a thriller, but doubtless you received the papers and read enough to get the general idea. I was kind of glad that the season was over because we had quite a time. I will tell you all about it when you get home. — Ralph Miller is now in the Student Hospital with lobar pneumonia. He is really a pretty sick boy. He was not well in either of the last two games that we played. I hope you and Jean have a lovely visit, as I am sure you will. Give her my love and tell her that I am sorry I did not get that opportunity to drop by and say hello to her before she left. She is a sweet girl, and I trust that you have a fine visit. With best wishes to you both, I an Affeotionately, 4 Coach record of Dr. Allen = to March 23, 1942 texas number of games won = 553 » ioet = 227 (at Kansas) Coached at eee Ta" 7 wees Won - 107 - = 2 Lost:-— 7 2 3 March 2, 1942. Dear Jane and Hoot: I merely want to thank you again for the ~ cologne that you gave me at Christmas time. I have had more compliments on it than eny shaving lotion that I have ever used. In fact, so many people have asked me where to obtain it that I have had to tell each and every one that it came from my daughter and son-in-law in Chicago. The brand is Cuir De Russe essence by -Cowdley. Where did you get it, Jane? And is Cowdley & brand like Yardley or Lentheric? I am anxious to know so that I can tell my friends about it. This is just a short note written in haste but I wanted you to know how wonderful it was, how often we think of you, but how seldom we write. Trust you are both well. Love, live and Mra. Elwood Mons, Marshall Field Garden Apartments, 1423 Hudson Ave., ‘ January 9, 1942. — Mr. W. He MoMillin, Cabool, Missour ie Dear Mr. Molf£llin; proposition you have in mind. I can realize what the weeds have done to the place. x I will be happy te hear from you again. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. . - : fr 7 AS LAS CRAMAM e PA, / ULM LY o CLF SA af behd VAP ALA ALS if (/ A LrvAt AMAL poke Lei od y J | 0 ¢ 1 | * | ALL fg (Ayn CO -F x FAK 61 4A A2zll Loko Gauritleer a7 af | gt AA ay Atn0f A, any aT A ds. Lt, 4 Me Yuulr.. Cabrek wuss January 7, 1942. ; fs : E F s. i g after the game last night, but- if HF é at yeeee aa 5 Bg interested in the story of what happened at Hooh Auditorius yesterday morning at the pep rally’ Charlie Black got 25 pointe last night - he played splendidly Dr. Allen said that he will write you soon. I hope you are getting along nicely, and that you really being at Philadelphia. I was sorry that I didnt get to see you more than merely to say “hello” at Christmas time. e Sincerely ee Miss Eleanor Allen, 415 Sergeant Hall, S4th & Chestnut, Philaselphia, Pa. Lawrence, Kansas January 5, 1942. To University of Kansas, ' _Tewrence, Kansas. In account with Porrest C. Allem - for transportation and cleaning Coca Cola machine - for Homecoming program « « « $2.00 January 5, 1942. +I em very partial to a golf ball that. has a red dot or a red sploteh on it. Of course, I do not expect. you to sell me all of the red dots, but if you heave eny extra red dot balls I would like to purchase them, But of course if they come assorted then I will take then : I would like for you to ship me three dozen of - your standard golf balls, whichever you consider the best for the money. I imagine your Airflight is what you con- sider the best. Will you kindly mail them to me at my office in Robinson Gyrmasium, and I will send you a check. Very sincerely yours, ‘Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. January 5, 1942. ire Les : Lowe & Campbell Athletic Goods Co., 1509 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Mos Dear Les: . I am very partial to a golf bell that has a red dot or a red splotch on it. Of course, I do not expect you to soll me all of the red dots, but if you | have any extra red dot balls I would like to purchase theme But of course if they come assorted then I will take them as they cone. I would like for you to ship me three dozen of your standard golf bells, whichever you consider the best for the money. I imagine the Wilson Long Carry is what you consider the best. Will you kindly mail them to me at my office in Rebinson Gymmasiun, and I will send you a check. Very sincerely yours, FOA:c AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. dJamary 5, 1942. Foot Comfort shoes. @ sole and there is @ rather small wrinkle on both of them between the creat — toe and the middle toe. This pair seems never to have fit es well as the others, although it may be my usual lest. I think you know the type of shoe that I wear. It has mo cap on it and is built on the same plane as an ath- ietic or golf shoe. But I do want the thickest possible sole thet you have there for winter wear. If you have somo~ thing in stock under these specifications I will thank you ‘if you i mail them toe me at Robinson Gymnasium and I will send you a cheok for the same. If you have nothing in stock with the heavy sole I wish that you would order me a pair, not specially made up, but something that you can get from the factory, and send them to me. : Thanking you for your courtesy, I am Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education end Recreation, Recenber 26, 1941. Mrs. Mary Allen Hamilton, Anchorage, Kentuckys | Dear Mary, Pete, Sonny, Joan and Libby: sell ak Se gad Manchs 1 pominly cqueendannt sweets sent to old man Phoggie. ife hed a lovely Christmas and we thought of you many, many times. The photograph of the mother and the children is wonderful, and of course thet hay-= maker or the man making the shekels was not present, as is usually tthe case. Sut we thought of that very necessary old man who makes the woney so that the family may continue to — exist and enjoy live under the most wonderful government in all the world. ~ Sinks. Sineiae at eke es And to make 3% eomplote it would have keen necessary to have had your 7 entire family and dane and Hoot. We ate with Milton and en- joyed the Christmas very much. Mrs. 5. Hi. Lindley took dinner there and she seems to be recovering her complacency after her terrific loss. ’ Again thanking you, and regretting thet I cannot write this letter in Tengbend but desiring to thank you for your thoughtfulness at a very early date, I am Affectionately yours, PCA:AH Decenber 26, 1941. Jane aie Flwoed ione, : Marshall Field Garden ince; 1423 Hudson Avenue, Chisago, Til. Dear dane — Toots : guess my children understand my wealmess. Mary, Pete and the youngsters sent me a bottle of Lentheric, and you end Hoot sent me the most wonderful casi of cologne that T have ever smelled. Subir cube bens with o Gevlatte ld, eaid he-cowla not smell a thing, but when he smelled this he registered a positive olfactory sensation. It is lovely and ! wish that I might be sitting writing a letter in longhand to you, but I just did not want to wait until I could have ‘that opportunity. So I am dashing off a short note to Mrs. Hulteen so that you will know that I doubly appreciate your Seentuinaen I am up here et the office the day after Christus iealniinpine te eek @ let af Uae hash Suk Sltesid tiny tb nk t on the boys who will return tomorrow night for their e-conference game drill. Bobby and Milton will both help me ics woul & creas Shen oa AaPanne ae Met ee wild be eble e fairly successfully meet Oklahoma on January Ge I em sending you a few basketball schedules, if I have not done so before. We hed a lovely Christmas dinner at Milton's, and of course we missed you as well as Mary and her brood, and alao, of course, Pete. lirs. Lindley ate dimner with us and seemed to enjoy it. She is bravely meeting her mammoth loss in a very sane and brave fashion. ‘She appreciated very much your card. | She had it with her when she came down to dimmer and showed I Nother and the rest of the family your card. ee of you and thinks you are a wonderful girls. : With love to you,, Hoot, and the elder lons, as well as Harriet and our friends we meade during the wedding days, I em Affectionately yours, — December 26, 1941. fir. Ce De Shannon, Secretary, Home Building and Loan Association, Mountain Grove, Missouri. Dear Mr. Shannon: This will acknowledge receipt of your check for $745.72 with thanks, the same being the amount due on the Pred Fverett note assumed by Ira Attebery. With all good wishes for your continued health and prosperity, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCAAH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. —— > eo - _ eee The Home Building and Hoan Hssociation Cc. D. SHANNON, SECRETARY MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO. December 20, 1941 Mr. Forrest C. Allen c/o University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Complying with your statement I am enclosing check for - $745.72, being the amount due you on the Fred Everett note assumed by Ira Attebery. With kind regards, I an, truly, CDS: db Ene. gare is’ pez , a8 i me a ACW TATTe AT ser eaperng ee Skee hey oe: ? fs OP eCr Lon December 15, 1941. Mr. Ce D. Shannon, Secretary, The "ome Building and Loan nn Mountain seat Missouri. Dear Mr. Shannon: This will acknowledge receipt of ycur letter of December 6th. As you suggested, I am enclosing the Deed of Trust, end the seven notes for $160 each, which I have endorsed. The amount due me is as follows: Principal « « « « « « « « « « $700.00 Interest at G5... we ec 0 @ 42.00 Interest for 1 month « « « « 5250 Interest on int. for 1 moe « e2e Total balance due me « 4 « «0 0 0 6 6 « 6 $745078 I trast the above is in order to complete the transaction. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Ence ‘ Che home Building and Loan Association Cc. D. SHANNON, SECRETARY MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO. December 6, 1941 Mr. Forrest C. Allen e/o University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: 2 . oe * Mr. and Mrs. Attebery came to the office yesterday and signed their papers. As soon as the abstract of title is returned, certified to date, we will be ready to take up your note. It will simplify matters if you will send me the deed of trust and note, assigned in blank, with a statement of the exact balance due you. If you don't want to send them direct to me you can forward the papers to the Security Bank of this city with instructions to de- liver the note and deed of trust to me on payment of the required amount. With kind regards, I am, 4s 12 CDS: db December 3, 1941 Mr. Ira E. Atterbery Rosedale Cottage Courts _ ‘Highway #60 Cabool, Mo. Dear Mr. Atterbery, Upon my return home I find that Mrs. Allen, who is in Philadolphia | visiting our two children there, has the key to the strong boxe I have written her for the same and as scon as I receive the key I will send i. Shannon the abstract. I stopped by to see Mr. Shannon at Mountain Grove on my way home and had a very nice visit with him. Very sincerely yours, 7 Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCA/pg Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach November 10, 1941 Rosedale Cottage Courts Highway 760 Cabool, Mo. Dear Mr. Atterbery, I have your favor of the Sth instant at hand and contents noted. As much as I would like to accomodate you I also haye obligations that I must mect and would appreciate your remittance at the time the note is due. I heve formed a habit of going to the bank and borrowing money to meet my obligations. Frankly, I believe this is what banks are for. I do not want you to think that I am not sympathetic with your situation in which you have commissions coming and can- not collect. I am in a similar situation and so that I can meet my bills on time I would appreciate it if you will send mea ~ money order for the amount due. I have been planning on driving down to Cabool and if and when I do I will surely stop by to see the property. You must have made e nice looking place out of it and I am sure with the in- flux of peopte from Pt. Leonard Wood and the Neosho Camp area that you ha s obtained very good renters. Thanking you for an early response I am : Gnserelts : Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCA/pEe Varsity Basketball Coach CABOOL FARM AGENCY INVEST IN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 5 OZARK “canacns =: COUNTIES CABIN CAMPS PICTURE SHOWS BEAUTY PARLORS HOTELS — RESORTS SHOPS AND STORES FILLING STATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS OFFERING YOU NAME IT, WE FIND IT OFFICE: ROSEDALE COTTAGE COURT FEDERAL HIGHWAY 60 a MONEY MAKING FARMS, SUBURBAN HOMES DAIRY m=. CENTER VINEYARDS CITY PROPERTY CATTLE RANCHES DAIRY — POULTRY SUBURBANS — TRUCK SHEEP — HOG RANCHES MISCELLANEOUS ESTATES COUNTRY INCOME PROPERTY OFFICE: ROSEDALE COTTAGE COURT FEDERAL HIGHWAY 60 IRA R. ATTEBERY, Owner CABOOL, MISSOURI November 5, 1941 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach £ University of Kansas ‘ Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: This is referring to the $100 note and $42 interest that will be due November 11. I am writing you, Mr. Allen, for an extension of 30 days on this and I will pay interest on the $100 and the $42 inter- est for that month. I have quite a large amount in commissions that are due me from sales from the Fort Leonard Wood and from the Neosho Camp areas but the buyers have not received their money, and it puts me a little short right now. Please advise if this is satisfactory with you, if not I will have to go to the bank and borrow it. Since we took the property over we have put deadening felt on all the rooms, papered them, put in a bathroom, recessed bathtub, and I have arranged for a man with a tractor as soon as the weather settles to come with Fresno and grade and terrace the place as we had originally talked. Please let me hear from you by return mail, Mr. Allen. Yours = truly, Ira R. Atte! Rosedale dottage Court Cabool, Missouri vy Hiway 60 TRA: WRM Sept. 27, 1941 Mr. Ira E. Attebery : Cabool, Mo. Dear Mr. Attebery, This is to notify you that on Nov. 13, 1941 the first of the promissery notes (whidk I hold against you and which notes are secured by deed of trust on lots 10 and 11, Block 10 of R.L. Hayes Addition, Cabool, Mo.) is due and payable. This note, dated Nov. 13, 1940 is for $1 } ~ interest at the rate of 6% per annum. When I have your check or money order for $142.00, I will mark this note, #1, paid and return same to you. Very cordially yours, | Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCA/pe Varsity Basketball Coach