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August 9, 1939

Wednesday Afternoon.
Aug. 9, 1939.

Dearest Sweetheart:

You have no idea how happy your letter made me this morning. I shall be eternally grateful to you for taking my last letter as good-naturedly as you did. After I mailed it it began to prey on my mind; I was afraid you might not take it as I intended it. When I received no reply by yesterday afternoon I became desperate. At eight last night I put in a station-to-station call for you at Kenwood 8479, and kept it in until 11:15, but no one answered. You must have already left on your trip. During the few hours that I slept I dreamed and dreamed about you – disturbing dreams. If your letter had not come this morning you would have received a telegram.

August 9, 1939

August 9, 1939

The letter you enclosed makes me very happy. I think it is well worded, and I hope it brings the desired results. I feel that you will never regret it.

We can hardly wait until next week to see you. We have had a good visit, but are ready to leave because we want to be with you. We are looking forward to the Mississippi trip.

The children were proud of their letters from you. Walter White stayed awake as late as he could last night, hoping to get to talk to you. Finally he gave up, and with specific instructions to me as to what I should tell you for him, he dropped to sleep.

You may not receive this until you reach Uvalde, but I just had to write.

I love you ever so much, Honey.

Always, your
Ina.

July 15, 1939 (Ina)

Saturday Night
July 15, 1939.

Dearest Sweetheart:

We were glad to have your letter today.

It greatly pleases us to know that most of the baiting season is over. We hope you will have more time to relax now. Walks home from the office should be refreshing. I don’t like the idea of your going home to an empty apartment – or had you noticed?

July 15, 1939 (Ina)

July 15, 1939 (Ina)

Lewis Dunbar wrote you a letter, but I can’t find it now. He cried when he found that you hadn’t written him a separate letter. If you could write a separate note to each of the boys in your next letter they would be pleased. They are having a good time and are behaving beautifully.

Please give our love to Polly. I’m anxious to talk with her. I’m glad you are having dinner together Sunday.

The floods came. We always bring one you know. Uvalde had 3 inches of rain, and the much heavier rains in the canyons brought the rivers down to within a few feet of the bridges. The ranchmen are delighted but they think there should have been several inches more.

Sunday A.M.

Paul & Bob caught lots of fish last night. The children and I are going to help them eat them at Thelma’s today. Our boys have gone to Sunday school with Ina Marie this A.M. Thelma & Reitha will be by soon to take me to church.

We think about you often, and want to see you.

Lots of love,
Ina.

July 9, 1927

Sat. Night. At the P.O.
About 8 o’clock.

My Dear Little Girl,

Did not come down town until tonight. Waited until I received your letter to write. We didn’t get the mail this noon and I knew that I had one down here.

July 9, 1927

July 9, 1927

I spent the afternoon working. I was the only one at the Lab. Some of the supplies came today so I made up a few stains and fixers. Have some chemicals and glassware to come yet.

Phoned Mr. Diffey twice today. He expected a telegram on the loan at any time but had not gotten it this PM. We have three days grace and I guess it will come through by Monday.

I have no news, Dear. It’s the same old story, I love you so. Am getting mighty anxious to see you. Hope it won’t be so long before I can see you. I love you with all my heart.

Your
Walter.

July 4, 1927

The Lab. July 4th 8PM.

My Dear Little Girl,

Your letter of Sat nite was received at Box 208 this PM. It had been two days since I had heard from you. We did not have a delivery Sun or today. I presume I’ll have a previous letter delivered to the Apt tomorrow A.M. The key came OK. I did not send the frank because I couldn’t find one in the whole lab. The supplies are exhausted in everything except chemicals and I presume Dr. Roark sees to it that they have these.

July 4, 1927

July 4, 1927

Have been busy yesterday and today. Have gone over all of Bish’s nematode articles. Have written for about (6) six of them.

I certainly do miss you too, Dear and I’ll be mighty glad when I see my sweetheart again. It seems ages since you left. The next time I am going with you. If we must part we will go together.

My check came but I have not yet been to the bank. They certainly deducted for the retirement fund this time. It is for 201.25, which makes a deduction of 48.75. They will deduct $40 each month for four months to establish a retirement fund. The regular deduction of 2% would make $5 per month. I can’t understand why they deducted the extra $3.75. Perhaps they are charging me interest but I have a letter to the effect that it would not be charged.

Will try to see Mr. Diffey tomorrow to see if he has heard from the application for the Owenwood lien. Will owe $160 interest and will have some expense on the renewal. Have sent in a request for $150 on advanced funds. This should see us through until August 1st. Hope I can work in an expense % during this month. Will try to work at Uvalde for a couple of weeks. Have no idea when Bish. will go to Wash.

Am enclosing a check for you probably need some money. It would do just as well if you signed it, for your signature is down there. Don’t hesitate to let me know when you need some money.

I love you Dear with all my heart and don’t forget that I miss you.

Your
Walter

June 8, 1926

The Lab. Tues 5:45 PM.

My Dear Little Girl,

Have been printing photos all the afternoon. When I came upstairs a few minutes ago your letter was on my desk. Mr. Seaton probably brought it up. It is a real sweet one. All of yours are, and I enjoyed every second of it. Nothing would please me more than to be in Uvalde now, and your descriptions etc of Mother Lewis’s dinners make me hungry too.

June 8, 1926

June 8, 1926

Mrs. Laake is feeling pretty good today. Her illness was not serious. No one is alarmed. She was very pleasant last evening and visited with us until quite late (10 o’clock). She certainly thinks a lot of you. Mrs. Geary expressed the same sentiment. Mrs. Laake told me how lucky I was to get such a dear little wife, just as if I did not know it. Ernest & Dr. Roarke are going out for golf tomorrow morning. Meet at 6:30 AM. I rather like the game but that is too early. Mrs. Laake intends to learn after Ernest has gotten on to it pretty good. She wants to reduce and thinks it might help her. All of the Lab bunch eat lunch at the barbecue stand on Carroll and Columbia. The sandwiches are good but not as good as the ones we had on our picnics.

It was mighty sweet of Thelma to write a note in your letter. You can just bet that I’ll be down there as soon as I can arrange it. It seems ages since I saw you. Dr. Roark and I are together quite a bit.

Sweetheart, “there ain’t no tellin'” how much I do love you.

With all my love and also to the folks, I am,

Always your,
Walter.

December 10, 1925

Beach. Thursday Nite.

My Dear Sweetheart,

Your letter of Sunday Night came this noon and while it was a good one and I enjoyed it, I was sorry to know that you had a cold. I hope that you feel OK before now. It was a wise thing to stay away from church Sunday as the churches are often poorly heated.

December 10, 1925

December 10, 1925

I expect to go to Jax tomorrow if I can get my work in shape. Had a letter from Mr. Laake today to the effect that Mr. Bishopp will leave Columbus the 19th for Dallas. He is bringing the family home for Xmas. Mrs. Roark told me that Bitsie (Mr. Bishopp’s daughter) did not like the idea of having a negro in her class at school.

The time is drawing near, and I am mighty happy too Dear. I love you so much.

Your
Walter.

November 29, 1925

Sunday PM.

My Dear Sweetheart,

Yours of Wed. night came today. It was a real good one too. I note with interest that Mother had written to you. I have just received a letter of hers which went to Dallas. She neglected to put Beach in the address and of course Box 61 Jacksonville was wrong. I am writing her today.

November 29, 1925

November 29, 1925

I am not surprised at Mrs. Parman’s brother’s success with real estate down here. Most everyone can tell of similar experiences. Some have lost money too, but one never hears of them. Well selected property, especially water-front or in good developments increase rapidly. Some Jew developments in swamps and where there is no reason for a town can’t possibly be of any value. One should see what he buys down here and then if he uses common sense, it will turn out OK. Fulford has not increased as rapidly as lots of the other developments, but it is building a beautiful city and we are going to come out OK on our lot down there.

I am not going wild over real estate, for with my limited means and desire to play a safe game, there is no reason to be over enthusiastic. The biggest money is made when the chances are greater, but I am a poor fellow in gambling. Many buy options and devote much time to them. I was a little high on the acreage and have not sold as yet. Have pulled in my horns a little. Will go out with a prospect tomorrow PM.

I love you Dear and I will be a happy human when the time comes.

Always your
Walter.

November 21, 1925

The Beach, Sat Night Nov 21

My Dear Sweetheart,

I did not hear today, and no doubt you intend to make me wait a while for a letter. I deserve it, and will have to take my medicine.

November 21, 1925

November 21, 1925

Did not go any place today and spent most of the time on a report on the Caxambas trip. It will go into hands that I am very particular about and I want it to be in tip top shape.

I love you, Sweetheart, and I hope that you will write to me soon.

Always your
Walter.

P.S. I am enclosing the list. If I think of any names to be added I’ll write them, but I believe I have included all.

November 20, 1925

Jax Beach. Friday Nite Nov 20th

My Dear Sweetheart,

I did not get a letter last night nor today but I had such a nice lot of them (4) when I returned. I guess I don’t deserve one for quite a while now, but I hope that you will not make it too severe on me.

November 20, 1925

November 20, 1925

I am running an ad on one of the 10 acre tracts and my first nibble was the M E preacher. Will take him out to see it Monday A.M. if I do not sell it before that time. Am enclosing the clipping. May not get the price I am asking but we want all we can get and it is worth just what we can get for it. Will have to stay at home again tomorrow if I get my work in shape, but may start to the fair tomorrow afternoon. If I have a live prospect on the tract I’ll take him out. During the fair would seem to be a good time to sell such property.

I have no news for you, Dear, but want you to know that I love you just the same.

With a sweet goodnight,

Always your
Walter.

November 19, 1925

Jax Beach, Thurs Nov-19.

My Dear Sweetheart,

Before starting on my report and with lots of work ahead of me, I am passing up the first day of the Fair and the first thing I am doing is to write to my little girl. It was mighty nice of you to write so often when I was away and I feel that I have been mean in not writing to you. Your last letter with the 2nd page missing shows that you are hurt, and I am very sorry. To write from Marco Island is about the same as writing from Regan Wells. The mail service is very poor even where the towns are better. I was up at 6 o’clock in the morning and I worked hard all day, scouting through brush, cactus, over hills, among shells etc. When night came I was as tired as the next one, and with everyone going to bed at about 8 o’clock and with no place to write, I passed it up with hopes of getting through with my work as soon as possible.

November 19, 1925

November 19, 1925

It may seem strange to you that I am so busy at times that I do not write, but you will have more patience with me when you are more familiar with what I am doing. I work hardest when I am alone on a problem and am apt to take it easy when I am working with some one else. I try to make a creditable showing when there is a chance and to this end I am apt to neglect personal duties. When you are with me, Dear, I am sure that this will be different. When I am real busy I seem to pass the time quicker and I do not long for you as much as when I have lots of time. But I wish for you real often and always wonder how you would like to be with me at just that time. There is no doubt, Dear, about my love for you. I love you with every tender affection and I would not hurt your feelings for anything in the world if I knew it. I hope you will be patient with me just now as I have several irons in the fire and it is up to me to do something with them.

Mr. Bishopp has just asked me for a list of my articles with exact references, and I know that he wants this for use in a recommendation for a salary increase. It will come in mighty handy too. At this time I believe it will go through as there is a sufficient amount to permit it. We can use the money OK.

You certainly surprised me Dear when you said you had 1000 at interest. I had no idea that you had saved any, as it would seem to be a difficult thing to do. It is difficult for me to save unless I have a place for it as soon as it comes and it sounds mighty good to know that you can save. You will have to be our Secy.-Treas. It almost took me off my feet when you said you had this for furniture. If you use it that way, Dear, we will arrange to put an equal amount at interest for you. We will not split hairs over anything, for my salary is yours as much as mine and I want you to always feel that what is yours is yours and what is mine is yours. You are going to be a wonderful little wife and I am proud of you. I know that we are going to get along OK.

I am enclosing a Fulford report which sounds good to me. They have never discounted any of their notes through banks and have made the improvements too. It is a real development and I would not be surprised if our little lot down there brings enough to build a home. I’d like to take up the balance with the 15% discount but cannot at the present time. Most of the people who have purchased there will probably do this as very few were sold to salaried people like myself. Most salaried people down there bought options for $100 or thereabouts and made or lost in 30, 60, or 90 days. I try to be a little more conservative, though I probably missed some real big money. I might have lost out. Many are losing in property in Florida, due to the fact they did not use common sense in buying. A person should see what they are buying and if they can visualize it ahead of the other fellow, they make the money.

I have not yet made up the list for you Dear but I’ll begin on it today. It would seem to be about time to set the date too. Would like to know what you have in mind. Perhaps Wednesday before Christmas would be a good time. We could then visit my folks and come to Jax. We would return to Dallas about March 1st.

Mrs. Mac has not sold her cottage yet and if she does not sell it we will be comfortable here for the time. She does not seem anxious to sell, though he wants her to sell.

Will close for this time, Sweetheart, as I must get busy. I love you with all my heart.

Yours only & always,
Walter.