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OFFICE OF
MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER
Box 3
Pittsboro, Miss
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON
Miss Christine Smith
Rose Hill
Mississippi


JAN
24
A.M.
1938
MISS. 


Sunday Afternoon
Dear Christine,
While listening to the inspiring
programs from Kosiusko, I shall try 
to write you a few lines.
I got a letter from Martha telling me
about you sending her the $500
It was sweet of you to send her
so much. Bernice also sent her $500
so she can get her shoes go to the 
dance and still have some left.
I suppose she wrote you that John Allen
was to be her escort for the dance.
She sent me his letter I'll send it
go you can see how eager he is to
go. Martha was surprised that he
accepted- you will notice that he 
sure wants her to let him know
where they'll meet. Of course it will
be his first trip over there.
I have been feeling better for the 
past few days. I am weak and have
lost some flesh. Guess I'll gain it
back pretty soon.
I went to preaching this morning


at the Baptist church. The house was full 
and Bro. Breland got off many cracks.
I do hope you get to take the trip
to New Orleans. I know you would 
enjoy ^ it and there would he so much
for you to see. 
Polly Pilgreens picture was in the 
paper this morning. She's going to 
get married the 11th of Feb.
Mrs. Reid was going to the barn 
to milk and fell and broke one of 
her arms between the shoulder and 
elbow - that was a bad place to break
and the Dr. wanted to take her to
the hospital and put it in a cast
Mrs. Reid wouldn't go so they just
taped it up. I'm going to try to goo
see her.
We are to have quarterly meeting
here Tues and dinner. I am to 
make a cake for my part. I guess
we'll have a pretty good plate lunch. 
Victor said that Dwight told 
him that he might more to
Vardaman and put in a Grief


station there as Elizabeth liked so
well up there and wanted to move.
I do hope they do for maybe Chester
won't have to be putting out so 
much on him if he's that far off
He most especially won't have to board
him. Of course this is more of 
my business and they certainly
wouldn't appreciate my saying so but
thats how I feel. 
Martha said they had been having
lots to eat during exams that 
Kates & Carolyns Mothers had sent. I 
wanted to send Martha a box but
couldn't after I got sick
Bernice said she thought she'd go to see
Martha when her school is out and
on to Ala. to visit Drexl. She 
hasn't been anywhere since she went 
back.
Willy Flanagan is going to wire Mary's
house for ther old telephone box 
He's going to put him up a 
phone line from Aline's to Bryan
Flanagans. Just some more of Willy's


freakish stunts, but I guess thats a cheap
way for Gilbert to get his house wired.
I had two more teeth pulled Friday
I have only two jaw teeth left. I'm
going to let my gums heal several 
days before I go back. Then I'm
going to get my plate immediately
after I get them all out. I feel
like it's going to be the greatest trial 
of my life wearing them, but I 
guess I can do what plenty
of others do. 
Vadie Dye passed thru here Wed. on
her way to see Aunt Allie. Clelia
said she had on a swell fur coat
and was riding to Tupelo with 
a traveling salesman by the name
of Rogers. She is visiting her
mother at Big Creek.
I believe my news is exhausted
I hope you get to make your
trip.
Lots of love
Mother


MISSISSIPPI STATE
STATE COLLEGE, MISS. 
JAN 19, 1937
Dearest Molly, 
Thanks very much for the invitation to the dance. I'll 
be there and with bells on, all dress up in a Tuxedo. It 
won't be mine but I've already borrowed one; I hope it
will fit. 
One thing though, where will I meet you and a
what time that Saturday evening? Be sure to let me
know, hear?
Yep, we're right in the middle of the exams, and they 
are giving me fits. I have just gotten in from Chemistry,
but it wasn't as tough as l really expected. I've 
had 2 Monday, 2 Tuesday, and one today. I finish up
tomorrow with English. I don't think it will be so 
very hard, I hope, I hope. How are you getting along
with yours. I know you're doing fine in all of them
but are you having much trouble? 
Thanks again for the invitation Molly and I
assure you that I will be there one week from
Saturday even if I have to walk. Until Saturday week,
Love,
John Allen
Box 484