Barbara
November 7, 1950
Notes:
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The Weirsdale Carnival came once a year.
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The kids would have been Corky and her
younger sisters Dixie and Carol.
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Bart is her uncle, her mother's brother.
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At that time you would pick up the
phone and the operator would ask what number and you would say
"413 Green" and the operator would connect you. Our number
in Gainesville when I grew up was "Franklin 1545". Dad had
had that phone number until he died in 2020 although they added
more numbers so it became 352-372-1455. I doubt that
Morris ever called because he didn't have a phone at home and it
would have been long distance from work.
To: Mr. Morris Mixson
c/o Chemistry Building
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Postmarked: Nov 7, 1950, Ocala, Florida
Tues noon
Dearest darling,
I just happened to remember about the Weirsdale
carnival being Friday nite. Could you come up Fri. nite instead of
Thurs? I promised the kids we would take them if they are real good
all this week while dad & mom are gone. (It’s been working too – if
one get naughty all I say, “Do you want to got to the carnival.” And
they just start to act good then.)
Darling, Bart is waiting on this ‘cause he’s going to town to town
to mail it. So I’ll make it short. I’ll have dinner ready at 6
‘P.M. Fri. nite instead of Thurs. If it isn’t O.K. you can call me
-413 Green is our number.
Everything has been going O.K. so far.
Bye now and remember I love you.
All my love & kisses for the
rest of my life.
Your almost wife,
Barbara
P.S.
You can spend Fri. nite here! Do you love me? Corky said to
tell you “hello.” After I finish The dishes, I’m going to take a
nap. I didn’t Yesterday as I did all mine, Corky’s, and Gary’s
ironing. I cleaned the whole house with the vacumn cleaner this
morning.
By now darling,
Barbara
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