October 2, 1954
Dear Betty [Healy Murray]:-
Thanks yours of Sept.3Oth.
I too can't understand why I did'nt get your last letter. I know you always put a return address on them & should have got it back by now - am positive it was never delivered here - can't figure it.
Can imagine how you felt with the fire being so close, must have been an awful experience, those things terrify me, am scared to death of fire any place, however, am happy to know that that the danger is over.
I guess you had a hectic time with the big barbeque must have been quite an affair.
All for now Betty. Eda joins in all the best to Wayne & self & looking forward to your next.
Sincerely as ever:-
October 4, 1954
My Dear Ben [Shipman]:-
Herewith cheque from the Home Insurance Co. The full amount due me is Fifty Five Dollars ($55.)
Regards & Best -
October 6, 1954
My Dear Ben [Shipman]:-
Trust recd. encl. Bill from Witney-Schaefer Co. for repair work on fire damage - according to this amount, the insurance co. have overlooked the charge of $20 which they instructed me to pay the paper hanger after they agreed with him on price of the job. I signed the clearance, thinking that I would receive $55. out of the amount quoted ($149-?).
All for now Ben -