“The Fastest Growing Town In Kansas’ Headquarters for Russell County and Western Kansas Oil Development CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUSSELL, KANSAS Apr. 2, 1940 Principal Resources: Wheat, Cattle, Oil, O. G. ROUSE, PRESIDENT : Board of Directors: JOHN MARONDE, VICE PRESIDENT A. E. SEELEY C.W. PANGBURN, SECRETARY Ee. B. DANIELSON R. J. WOELK JOHN MARONDE O. H. RALPH HERBERT DEINES EARL CALDWELL J. Jd. THOMAN Drs FF. Cs Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: The Russell High School has had a very successful year in athletics, particularly in basketball, and in cooperation with the athletic department of the school our organization is sponsoring a banquet for recognition of all athletics of the year. It will be an evening meeting in which all local men's civie clubs are to attend en masse. : On behalf of the committee, I wish to extend you an invitation to be with us as speaker of the even- ing for this banquet honoring our athletes. el We can arrange the date of the banquet for Tue. Apr.30, \ ° ae or May 6 or 7, to suit your convenience. The dinner po . to start 6: 30° PeMe on the date you select. . We will certainly appreciate your efforts to attend, and we can assure you that aside from the adults, there will be some 60 boys who will have the thrill of their life. Yours sineerel CWP: W