Royal's Letter to Martha 8/21/1936

When Martha left Colorado in 1936 she went to San Antonio, Texas to visit her Uncle John's family (I think). That would be her father's brother. Then she was to head for home. Her mom and dad surprized her by driving down with her two sisters to meet her there.


Friday Morning August 21,1936
Dearest Martha,

You may not appreciate all these bulletins but here goes another. I did not arise too early this morning. I have had a shampoo, bath, shave, etc. and I am now clean as a new pin Everything would be perfect if I could just see you for awhile. Xmas will soon roll around.

It did not rain much, but looks as if it could continue during the day today.

I know it must have been some surprise to find all your family in San Antonio. But really that was the sensible thing for them to do. Families should do more things together so that they get that "we" feeling for each other. I surely hope you have a nice time and know you shall.

I have been busy everyday this week. I went straight to mother’s when we came down Saturday, and stayed there until Monday morning. I went back home Wednesday about three oclock so that mother would have the car to go to town. I might say Mr. Lewis is in Bristal, and that I have the car from home over here. When I got home Wednesday I decided to stay home and sleep while Mother and Bill went to town. I slept about fifteen minutes and so half dozen flies bothered me so bad that I got up and cleaned house for the rest of the time. I even mopped the dining room – don’t you imagine I am some housekeeper? They did not return from town until about eight so I had time to take a stroll – you were there only in my imagination.

I surely do have a fine Board of Ed. To work with. One member does have rather poor attitudes. He has decided likes and dislikes founded it seems to me on prejudice in many cases, but all in all I don’t think I could have a better group. Rember that they are all in favor of their superintendent getting married as soon as possible. Keep This in Mind.

Love,
Royal