March 2, 1940. Honorable Payne Ratner, Governor of Kansne, Topeim, Kansas. Dear Governor Retners : " % pead your wire to the boys last evening, and everyone of them greatly appreciated it. They perticulerly edmire your fine spirit of democracy. The fact thet you can step dum fron your high office as Governor of Xansas and rub elbows with _ the boys ms the thing that pleased then moste We were happy thet we could win for you and for the other loyal supporters. Your mossage was @ great inspiration to the boyse BS With deep appreciation and best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education and Recreation, FOAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache