Ms. 
SENATOR S. H. SMITH
Pittsboro, Miss.


Miss Christine Suith
1500 Union St.  
Memphis, Tenn.


Miss. 


Pittsboro
Sep
19
1938


OFFICE OF
MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER
HOWARD DYER
COMMISSIONER
STATE OF MISSISSIPP
JOE B. KEITH
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
Jackson Sunday
Dearest Christine,
I haven't heard from you 
all the week. I guess you are 
too tired to write when night
comes but I would like to 
hear how you are getting 
along.
I went to church today. and 
Tonight, Dr. Burhman preaches his
last sermon as our P. elder
se has been here four years.
and I'll be glad for a change,
we have been having some real
Cool weather and I've been
enjoying it very much. I know.
you have welcomed the change.
It surely won't be so hot 
any more.


I got a note from Martha yesterday. She 
has already drawn $40.00  her salary 
they pay them every two weeks. She 
sent $10.00
of the 20 you gave her back
to me as she said she didn't need 
it. I had just bought me a 
lovely pr of blankets on credit so I 
decided to use part of the money to 
pay for them
Just at this point Dr.& Mrs. Creek.
more and Corrin Cora Blaylock came
to see us. and I wasn't dressed but
went on in and they hadn't been here
but a few minutes when a nice looking
gentleman in a nice car drove up. 
toss met him and he asked fom Mrs.
Smith. I had to rush in and dress
before meeting him and who should it
be but Bernard McMahon. I was very
much surprised. He had probably told
you all about it because I gave him
your address and he said he was 
going to see you if you were in 
Memphis. He semed awfully nice


OFFICE OF
MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER
HOWARD DYER
COMMISSIONER
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JOE B. KEITH
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
Jackson
and said Pittsboro looked exactly as he 
expected since you had described it to 
him so vividly. I'm sure you'll see him
He told me he was coming back some
time I insisted that he do that. 
Daddy came by bays Friday and her
dog bit him in the leg. It hurt pretty
badly and bled so he came on home
He didn't know whether to take the 
shots or rest. We went to see Dr. Creek.
that night and he didn't seem to think.
it necessary since there was nothing
wrong with the dog.
I had a good dinner today and
wished you were here. Somehow, I felt 
like you might 
come home last night
but I guess it
was just because I 
wanted you to
come so bad
we had roast,
rice, gravy candied
potatoes, potato
pie, ice tea and hot


biscuits. None of us 
ate much.
I miss all of you so much. It surely
a bad for people's kids to grow up and 
get scattered. I just hope you will
all be good and never do anything
that would not be pleasing to those 
who love you best.
Bab young heard of a vacancy in 
the Duck Hill school I think he has 
gone down there today.
Bernice has taught out her 1st month
I know she is elated over drawing
some money since that is mostly 
what she looks foward to. 
Bro. Clark has organized on Upward
League. Miss Misen Holder (one of the teachers)
and Miss Williams are to be the 
sgon ones to help them. Sonny Boy is 
getting ready to go. He has bought
him some new shoes, socks, belt and a 
shirt and pair of pants to match all
with money he earned He is very
happy as he is very independent
and likes to foot his own bills.
The Clark girls have
gone to stay
with an Aunt in Kilmichael to 


OFFICE OF
MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONER
HOWARD DYER
COMMISSIONER
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
JOE B. KEITH
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
Jackson
go to school. All the girls hated to see them
go and Mrs Hardin had the Girl Reserves
give them a handkerchief shower the 
morning they left. They said they cried
but Ms. Clark promised to send for them
for Thanksgiving and Xmas if they stay
here.
Did you see anybody you knew during
the fair? Bill & Ethel went Sat. 
Mrs. Johnson lost his job as w.p.a foreman
at Bruce - reason - stealing-
They are expecting to get the court house
project approved daily - 
Mary and Gilbert are about to move 
to C. City. They went down Friday and
looked at the Harpole house. I guess
Catherine will continue to work for oh 
so it may be best for them to
move since they have to get out here. 
Chris I've had your green suit
green shirt, plaid dress, rust skirt


with twin swveaters cleaned. They look so 
nell, would you like for me to send them
on part of them to you bt me know
and I'll send them a once. It only
cost $100 to get them all Tine and 
they look like new. I don't see how 
You would need many more clothes of 
you continie this work you're in  
It really looks like winter this p.m.
vverything is getting so bare and cold
looking. I always fell lonesome during
fall days but still I feel so much
better when its cooler.
court opens a week from tomoro.
The P.T.A intends to sell dinners. I guess
I'll keep ort with the eats but not 
to work.
I've ws other news. Hope you 
are feeling good and that Berward
got to see you. I like his open 
face and  frierdly way. He said Ss. Boay
looked about as be expected - Dad was 
at town I think he was dissapointed
because he didn't see him.
write when you care
Lofe from us all. Mother