_Topeka,Kan.
Jan. 28 44

Dear Doc,

Thanx for yours of Dec. 29 and the appended congratulations

I am sopry all of you couldn't make it over for the hook-up but it was
a bitter night and there were many hands ebsent.

We are keeping house, being lucky to land a swell little
4-room bangalow out in Highland park. Ihings are smoothing out nicely
since I8ve learned how to attack e coal furnage et al. She's only Boe
but she keeps me in line. “he's a great little gal, attended KU three
years, so natu ally knows something about basketball and other sports.

This of course is an important matter in our family.
Please relay my congrats to Bob on his enagagment to Mac.
She and I have always been good buddies. “aven't seen her for some time.
: Wanted to get to the A and M game the worst way but
didn't have the gasoline. Our sport space has been chppped off to a stub
as you might know. But better days are coming. Hope you can blow over q-

State “.turday nite.