The Great Depression in Arkansas – Object #5

It is also extremely hot up here (Got this far and had to stop and write out a few water-works cks.) and it begins to appear that the crops are going to dry up this year instead of flooding out as for the past 3 years.
Crawford County lost 3200 people since 1920 census and we are still losing. It sure is gloomy looking here for business. I would like to go some other place but I couldn’t collect what I have loaned out and could not sell the property I have, so presume will have to stick it out…”
Ted was up and spent the 4th with us and went back Sun. morning. Says their next move will probably be up about Booneville, MO. He is trying to get into Miss. Flood Control Engrg. Corp and I hope he will. I got his life policy fixed up and paid his debts to the Frat. and elsewhere. He is paying me back @ $40 per month so far. One of his troubles is liking to put on more or less “airs”. I sure told him some straight things at different times. He feels like our house is about the only place he can call home, as his folks all moved to Cal…
Do the best you can to render intelligent service toward your employer and not be afraid of doing more than your share of work, etc. The fellow that watches the clock; that has that attitude of mind, is the fellow that will have a life time job of that sort. The fellow that is unmindful of time and tries to render value received for the wages paid and more, and keeps his head working to qualify for a bigger job, is the fellow that gets the best things in the end.
Guess Ma wrote you the little news of home, so I will quit for this time.

Love, Daddy