Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection
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Date
10-2-1939
Description
From the Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. Pauline comments on the cool weather. The Lee case was closed and Mr. Lee was convicted of life in prison. Pauline received a letter from Chris about her new job in Starkville and is coming to visit the following weekend with Allie M. Daddy is going to Jackson and Pauline attended the wedding shower for Virginia and gave her a blue silk bed spread. The PTA is still selling dinners for the fundraiser. Uncle Foss is three weeks sober from alcohol and Sonny Boy is doing well in school. James Harold ran away but was found in Olive Branch at his Aunt Lottie's. Pauline closes with asking about Martha's injured toe.
Mentioned Locations
DeSoto County (Miss.)
Keywords
Autumn; Mississippi--Politics and government--1865-1950; Parent-teacher associations; Showers (Parties); Runaway youth; Wellness
Format
Digital reproduction of a 6-page letter
Contributor
Elaine Walker
Identifier
mcj-dp018-19391002-smith-pauline-001
Source
Box C611, folder 29
Rights
All unpublished materials are protected by copyright held by Mississippi University for Women. Permission to publish or reproduce must be requested in writing to the University Archivist. Published materials may also be protected by copyright, and the user must locate and request permission from copyright holder to publish or reproduce.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Edith Pauline, "Letter from Pauline Smith to Martha Smith; October 2, 1939" (1939). Ellard-Murphree-Pilgreen-Smith Family Papers Collection. 230.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/smithpapers/230