Tuesday Eve.
Dear Mom + Dad,
Here I am back on this darn old ward again. It sure is tough to go back to work after a three day vacation. I received some good news today. I have to report for my examination for the air corps. on Thursday of this week. I have to go to Hemet which is about ninety miles from here. I’m off from work tomorrow night so that I can rest up for it and I’m getting a 24 hour pass which means I won’t have to work Thursday night either. Of course that makes me feel good as I’ll be off until Friday night. I’m getting a ride down there in one of our trucks so I don’t have to worry about the transportation angle either. I have to be there at 8:30 so I guess I’ll have to leave pretty early in the morning. I’m glad that it finally came through as then I’ll know if I’m going to get in or not. You know I’d like to make it so cross those fingers again for me. I’ll let you know the results as soon as I find out myself.
I’ll now give you a few details of my weekend. I did a crummy job on a letter this morning but I’ll try and do better tonight. I had a ride already for me on Saturday morning. One of the fellow’s brother who lived in Pasadena came over after him so I made arrangements to go with him as Pasadena is only 9 miles from L.A. and connected directly by trolley. We took off about 12 o’clock and stopped for something to eat in Indio. We arrived in L.A. about 5:30 and then went to look for a room. We got a nice one in the hotel with a bath. Incidentally I was with a friend of mine and we got a double room for $2.50 or $1.25 apiece per night. Then after cleaning up a little for supper, I had some very fine veal cutlets and a decent meal for a change. We then took off on a tour of several night clubs in L.A. and then over to Hollywood to tour their hot spots and finally late at night back to L.A. I didn’t really do very much this weekend except see several shows and travel around L.A. and Hollywood.
We slept Sunday morning until almost noon and after getting up we took off for Hollywood. I then had another delicious meal this time Italian spaghetti. We then went to a rehearsal of the Lux Radio Theater broadcast. We saw Tyrone Power and Barbara Stanwick (in person) in “This Above All”. It was very good. I had seen the picture before and I enjoyed that very much. After this show we went up to the U.S.O. for awhile and spent some time there. They give out books free there to take back to camp with you. I usually grab three or four when I go over there and this was no exception. We then decided to go see another picture this time “The Talk of the Town” which also was very good. After the show another tour of the L.A. hot spots and so to bed. Monday morning we got up around 10 AM and went to another show “Holiday Inn” which was another good picture. After getting out of the show we started hitching rides back to camp. We left the heart of L.A. about 2 P.M. and had some very good rides back with no trouble at all. We arrived in Indio at 7 P.M. 5 hours to travel 120 miles and we stopped for supper in Riverside. I’d say that was very good time. We then hung around Indio until 10 P.M. and took a bus out to camp. All in all a very good three days. I didn’t do an awful lot except see movies and do a lot of running around. However, it was just what I needed. I just had to get away for awhile and now I feel a lot better for having gone. I really enjoyed myself.
I signed the payroll today and as this is the middle of the month it won’t be long before another payday rolls around. This time it will be $54 instead of the $50 due to my advancement. I now have only $15 left but as I won’t get away again for awhile it should be ample to last me to the end of the month. The three days in L.A. cost me about $15 which isn’t really so bad for that trip.
I got a carton of cigarettes today from the collection taken up at the Arlington. This is the second one I have received. It is really swell and I appreciate it no end. Also this stationary is a gift as I told you, of Mom Gatrien. I guess she didn’t like my red cross stationary and figured I needed some. So I’ll do my best to use it up even though I’m addicted to U.S.O and Red Cross paper. Today is the day Fran is suppose to leave for the army. Another one of my friends gone the way of the rest of us.
I wrote to Mrs. Devers and expressed my regrets. I’ll write to Jimmy as soon as I get caught up. Mr Devers death really beats me. I still can’t make myself believe it.
I was rather puzzled about Leota’s cousin running a gas station in Indio. You didn’t tell me anything about it that I remember. Maybe that’s a letter that got lost in the mail. I never have looked up her sister as L.A. is a big town and I’d never find her place. Besides I don’t have much time to myself when I get up there.
Glad to hear your vacation has been swell. To bad it rained for a few days. Hope your rumor is true about Gardeners moving. That’s all for now folks. I’ll write again sometime tomorrow.
Love
Bob
Bob
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