Miss Christine Smith
c/o Tylertown Times
Tylertown, Mississippi


Saturday night
Dear Chris,
Daddy didn't come home this afternoon
and it's pretty lonesome for us tonight- I
always look forward to Saturday and Daddy's
coming home. It makes two weeks seem
awfully long.
Bernice & I went with Bessie & George
to Bruce late this afternoon. Bernice got her
hair washed as she's going to Houston Mon.
and start to work Tuesday. She called
Edward and asked him to come up and
carry her to Houston Mon. afernoon. He told
her he'd be glad to take her.
Sonnyboy is engrossed in Sears catalogue.
He never closes his eyes in sleep unless
he has first looked thro Sears.
Court has been going on all week
and will continue thro next week. The
Grand Jury billed Jim Chilsteware and
he has disappeared. They have found out 


that he was short 30 or 40 thousand dollars
Victor has him a job the first one he's
had since he was laid off. It's a WPA job
of course- Historical research or something
of the kind.
I would have thought you and Martha
would have seen each other before this
as you are so near. It seems that when
either of you have dates it would be 
nice to drive over and see the other.
I'm sorry you're blue and don't feel 
like you're getting anywhere. Have you
ever mentioned a raise to the man. I
think I'd tell him I couldn't live on
that salary. If he doesn't give you a 
raise you'd better come on home for
awhile. It seems to me with so
many boys leaving for training camps
there should be a lot of jobs open.
Watch the ads and maby something
will turn up. Write to Ayleen and
 tell her to keep you in mind. And
what ever you do, don't go hungry. You
know you can check on Daddy for
anything you need at any time and I 
want you to do it. I know you're going


to need a new coat and I want you to 
get it so go on and get what you need
and give a check. You know your Daddy
would gladly give you the last penny he
has and we can help you along
and not miss it- so quit worrying-
If you want to stick on awhile do it
but don't deny yourself food & clothes
that you need. Will you do this?
Daddy had to go to Vicksburg over the
weekend to check a barge that is
to come in- that's the reason he couldn't 
come home. He's really enjoying staying
at K.C.'s It's like home and he gets so
tired of cafe food.
I'm still getting the Columbian-Progess
saw your name in it this week. I
believe they have the best paper of the
two but of course they have the
best town.
Don't you ever see Jo Foxworth, Isn't
that her town? Is she still with the


McComb paper.
Jewel said Martha H. is still in Nashville
she has about 1 more months work. She said
she was going to come home and rest for a 
little while before she starts on any other
job but that she had something in view-
when she got ready to go to work.
I hear Miss Kate Carter is going to
get married soon to a Powell man.
Don't you think he's easy pleased.
Lois Flanagan has a new studio couch
and a wrist-watch while Leslie
works out at the saw mill. She says they're
going to build them a brick veneer
home sometime.
Yesterday was Bernice's 26th birthday. I 
gave her a jr. & nylon stocking and
Martha sent her two jrs & just plain
ones.
You should see Ayreen's baby now. She
is cute and sweet as can be. Some
time I go get her and keep her for
awhile. Sonny B. thinks she's cute but
wouldn't own it for anything- neither
would he touch it.
Bro. Clark will be moved in Nov.
I'm just wondering who we'll get. I 
dread breaking in a new Preacher


The Annual Conference is at Columbus this
year. A bunch of us are planning to go-
Gordon Goren has his place for sale
they're waiting to go back to California
Gilbert is trying to make some kind of
arrangements to buy the plae as they earn
more back. I understand Loretta says she's not 
going to come back. I think she's got a 
little wild- she hands aroung Shoats Cope
day and night.
I think I wrote you that R.A. had gone to
the Keely. He's back now and back at 
Tupelo on his same job. I don't know
how he's getting along. His wife left him
before he went off but went back to him
a day or two ago. Dr. C. told Victor that they
fussed all the time. I hope he does better
K.C. wrote me that Allie was trying to
quit smoking. He says the agony of
not smoking is so great that it


makes his other trouble small. I don't think
he's improved much and doubt if he ever
does. He's also left off liquor and coffee so
all of that should keep him anyway.
It's bedtime and they've all left me by
myself. Sure wish I could see you
If things don't look better come home
maybe some other job might turn up.
Take care of yourself and be good
Lots & lots of love
Mother