Chis
Phil coming to visit
Miami, FL
Sept 30
7-9PM
1942
Mrs. S. H. Smith
Pittsboro Miss


Tuesday night
11 o'clock.
Dear Mother,
Today was my day off, so I didn't
have to go to work this afternoon.
I met Corporal Howard Jones at Miami
Beach for supper. He's the one who
used to be a foot ball coach and
is the down to earth Spencer Tracy type.
They're restricted from Miami (Clark Gober
too) and have to be in bed by 10
o'clock. On the way over I got caught 
in a rain and was sopping wet by
the time I reached the appointed meeting
place. The nearest shelter was a beer
joint. I was the only girl until a 
group of about 30 soldiers. One of them
looked very sad as he picked his
guiter and sang "The Great Speakled
Bird." By the time Cpl. Jones and I
finally got together it was nine
o'clock so we didn't have much 
time together.
I think I must have gone batty
as I have no earthy idea when


I wrote you back or what I wrote.
I must how told you that Phil's
leave was condensed and that he won't
be able to come for another month
also that we combed the city for a 
place to live and were unsuccessful.
Rent will be high during the "season"
that lasts until March first. I'm completly
digusted but will try to make the best
of my present state.
When you have time gather what
dresses and shirts I have dad send
them here. I'll just have them cleaned 
along as I can. Anyways, they'll be
washed by the time they get here. 
I've forgotten just what I have.
Had a telegram from Bill today.
He continues to be attentive in spite
 of my indifferece. I really should write
him more often, but there are so many
people besides him whom I should
be with and never find time for.
I know just what you mean 
when you say Daddy's money always


seems to reach for. My current
living expenses take practically every 
thing I make. I sometimes wonder
why I work so hard when there is 
so little compensation and so few
hours for fun. I do enjoy the work
though and am happier being busy 
than I would be otherwise.
Wednesday noon
Had lunch with Jane today and
she thinks she's found a place for
us to move will call me tonight
I'll drop you a card as soon as 
I have a new address. Had a 
letter from Phil saying he'd be down
in three weeks. I'm glad I'll be 
moved as he's rather snooty in
his ideas about where I'm living,
etc. It will be about 2 more 
months before he gets his Lt's
commission.
I have to catch a bus 
out there.
Love
Chris