Typewritten letter postmarked October 11, 1936

Saturday PM
About 4:00

Dear Lee*****
    I have two reasons for writing to you.  One is that I received your letters this morning, and the other is something that I saw last night that reminded me very much of you.  No, I guess I mean made me think of you for it didn't look like you.  I went with the folk over to Avenal where they have a house rented out (It's about 17 miles from here and a little town that was just a wide place in the road six years ago and now is about the size of Lebanon and growing all the time.). Their renters are building themselves a house and I saw the beginning of it and the blue-prints.  There are several things especially nice about it.  The first thing--I don't know whether it is a good idea or not but it is different--that is the floor.  It is made of three inches of cement then a layer of tar and some other things (I don't remember just what) then three more inches of cement.  The built their plumbing first then poured the cement on it.  It is fixed in such a way that the part that is in the cement will not need any attention (at least that's what they planned)  When we were there they had the floor all done and were going to start on the rest as soon as they got the lumber.  They planned all the house themselves.  He even made the blueprints.  They have been planning it for about a year and so they've thought everything out just right. The house is planned so that the kitchen and living room are both at the front of the house and separated by a court.  Behind this court and separating the two rooms is a dining room and farther back is the bath and two bed rooms.  The living room has a great big fireplace and all in all I thought it was a darling house. I came right home and sketched off the plans as I could remember them.  Someday I"ll show them to you.  I suppose in a way it's just a common house but some way it struck me as a pretty nice one.  
     This week has been as busy as usual.  Monday night, a B.Y. business meeting at which I got myself into the job of being Bible Reading Chairman. Tuesday night Ruth Fletcher and Inez Kahl (a red-head) came here for a committee meeting at which we talked about everything but the business at hand. Wednesday--my drama class. Thursday--to a Tent Show that's in town.  The Jennings Players and about as much graft as the Circus but their jokes were a little cleaner.  Last night -- we went to Avenal in the evening then after supper I went and acted as a ring-bearer for a Mock Wedding at the Church at a Shower for some newly-weds that I didn't know so I sneaked out as soon as my part was over, as I wanted some sleep.
     Tonight--a date with Cub and tomorrow is Sunday and then it all begins over again.  I get sort of tired of going all the time but I guess I'm happier when I'm busy cause it doesn't give me time to get homesick.  Mom said that Aunt Bessie was surprised that I had stuck it out this long.  She said she thought I'd be home long before this.  I guess I can take it, can't we?
     What do you mean go to Bandon to look for work?  Haven't you got enough to do in Lebanon?  Are you thinking of changing your location?  If you are you'd better come down here.  I think this would be a good place for plumbers.  Building going up everywhere, and I imagine the pay is plenty good.  It is in other lines and as far as I know there is only one plumber in town who has a shop.  I guess all my sales's talk is wasted for I don't think you have any idea of leaving and I don't think I want you to.
    What kind of suit are you going to get?  Please don't say a loud checkered one.
     Say, I suppose you think I don't read all your letters if they aren't written very clearly.  I read them and then re-read them a time or two until I am afraid to read them any more for fear folks would think I was too silly.  Any way-- what I'm trying to say is--I like your letters no matter how they are written.
    Mr and Mrs. and Johnnie went to Fresno and left me here with Bob and Paul  They just arrived home so my responsibility is over.  
     How about us going skating on the new rink some night?  Just call for me any time.  I'm always home.
    Oh, yes, about Monopoly--it is a game that costs $1.50.  You roll dice and land on certain squares that are property.  If someone else hasn't beat you there you can buy it otherwise you have to pay them rent.  After you have all the property of one kind you have a Monopoly and can charge a much higher rental and build houses or hotels and charge even higher rental. Everyone is given $1500 in play money to begin with and the last one to go broke wins.  It is lots of fun if you have a game but generally one can find a better place for $1.50.
    This is my last sheet of your Cedar Chest stationery, and all the rest of my stationery is gone so I guess I'll have to resort to typing paper and stamped envelopes.  Will you object?  If you do I don't know what you can do about it for I'm afraid I'll continue to bore you with a letter every so often.
    Just two more months and about 14 more days and your going to be bored even more by my presence.
                  Bet
(handwritten)
P.S.  I forgot to tell you that I lost my job working for the old maids so I can't loan you any money.  You'll have to work on your own initiative ('er sumpin') B.M.