Letter sent from Celia Fulkerson from the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1946, to her mother, Bessie Fulkerson, in Jamesport.
Dorothy “Dot” Hogg was a friend of Celia’s. Russell is Russell Bates, a high-school friend of Grimes Spillman; the two joined the Merchant Marines together.
Tues –
Dear Folks,
Just bought my plane ticket. Will arrive in K.C. Wed. evening at 9:30 P.M. Dot will stay in K.C.
Went swimming in the ocean yesterday & sunburned my rear as well as arms & back. Be much more comfortable without clothes. Took an 18 mile cruise up the Gulf & so (sic) lots of ships like Grimes will sail on. Right now, we are packing one suit case & box to send home. Have to go shopping this afternoon so better get in gear!
See you tomorrow night! Sure hate to leave Grimes by himself but Russell is home & maybe he will come down here.
Love,
Celia
[...] The Braniff Airways flight — just $41.11 — left Houston at 4:10 p.m. and, based on letters Celia wrote to her parents, was to be in Kansas City by 9:30 p.m. The last two pages were an insurance [...]