Sunday

My dearest Paul,

The letter you wrote from Quantico came this morning dear, and I was so happy to have it, darling. The pictures haven’t come yet, and if you sent them by air mail they will be late getting here because while I was at the airport this morning they announced that the 12:30 plane wouldn’t be in until four this afternoon. I can hardly wait to see your pictures darling.

It was so good to hear your voice last night and this morning, dear, and it does help so much to talk to you. It really picks me up, darling.

Right after you called I called Mr. Rothvock, but his wife said he was out of town, but she was going to meet his train at 6:30 in High Point tonight. I told her who I was and left my number and she said she would have him call me tonight, and I will see him in the morning, dear. I went to the airport and they mapped out a plane trip by San Francisco. They said if we went by plane though it would be best to leave from Greensboro. The cost from Greensboro to Los Angeles by San Francisco is $158.35 plus $15.84 tax which would be $174.19. To go by Texas the fare from Greensboro is $130.00, this is direct to Los Angeles, to go to Chicago – Denver – Salt Lake – San Francisco and Los Angeles we would:

Leave Greensboro Dec. 28^th 12:30 P.M. Arrive in Atlanta 3:00 P.M. – Leave Atlanta 3:30 P.M. arrive in Chicago 7:50 P.M., and spend the night there. On Dec. 29 leave Chicago at 9:30 A.M. arrive Omaha 12:45 noon. Leave Omaha then and arrive Denver 3:25 P.M. and at Salt Lake 6:55 P.M. We could spend the night (29^th) and the next day and night which will be the 30^th here and leave on the 31^st at 2:45 P.M. which would put us in San Francisco at 7:00 P.M. on 31^st. They said we could leave there for Los Angeles most anytime we wanted to as there were many planes out a day for L.A. These connections are:

Leave San F.	6:45 am	Arrive L.A.	9:15 am
‘’	8:30 am	‘’	10:30 am
‘’	2:00 pm	‘’	4:00 pm
‘’	4:00 pm	‘’	6:10 pm
‘’	4:45 pm	‘’	7:26 pm
‘’	6:15 pm	‘’	8:25 pm
‘’	8:30 pm	‘’	10:45 pm
‘’	11:00 pm	‘’	1:38 pm

And there is also one out of San F. at 3:05 am.

We would be on United Airlines from Chicago on. I asked if we could connect with American but they said this was the best connections, I hope, dear, I’ve explained it clearly. I will check with Mr. R. about trains in am and think to go by Roanoke would be swell. As I’ve told you, darling, it makes no difference which way we go, by train or plane, either suits me for just as long as I’m with you is all that matters to me. The plane, to make stops and go by Chicago etc. runs into money, but of course it’s rather quick, but then, as I say, it’s up to you, Darling, and whichever way you want to go will suit me.

I looked in the book that Sosuiki gave me and it read the groom provides for: Wedding gloves, ties and boutonnieres for best man and ushers. So you were right, darling, Maybe, dear, it’s a good thing you’re asking Clyde to be and usher for I believe Vera was a little peeved. I don’t know that she was, but I sort of thought so when I called this A.M. She answered and of course I asked her how she was and she said “fine,” but nothing else. So I said “What have you been doing?” She said, “Nothing much,” and didn’t say word one about us or anything so I then asked immediately to speak to Clyde. When he came to the phone I told him you wanted him to be an usher and that you’d been trying for a week or so to write, but with exams and working 14 or 15 hours a day you’d hardly had time to do anything, and that’s why you wanted me to call, but that you were going to write him this week. He talked awfully nice and said he’d love to be in it, and, honey, when Vera found out what I wanted with him and that we’d asked him to be in it, she grabbed the phone and said she’d been thinking about me and wanted to do something for me, and when I told her how busy you’ve never heard anyone understand so perfectly. She invited me and begged me to come to see them this afternoon. I’m not going, though. I’m going to address our announcements. As I told you I already have the envelopes. Did I do right, dear, by telling the Johnson’s that the reason you hadn’t written Clyde was that you’d been so busy? You see, I thought I’d better put it on a little because they’ve probably heard that Walter is going to be in it. I told Clyde to go to Norman Stockton’s early in the A.M. to see about his clothes and I’ll go by Mr. S. tomorrow afternoon to be sure that he went. Wasn’t that funny about Vera? She really got chummy after I talked to Clyde and she quizzed me all about what kind of clothes I have, etc. She was really nice.

I’m so glad that Angeline is coming for our wedding. Won’t it be possible for her, your mother and father, and Mrs.West to get here in time to go to Ruby’s? Wish, darling, they could be with us for this. Is Octavia coming?

The best man’s address is S/Sgt. Jack Summers (34193033) 407^th A/B 2M Co., Fort Bragg, NC. Mary Ann said she wished he could get up Christmas Day. Wonder if he could, dear?

Mrs. P.K. Green (“Miss Pammy”) you’ve met her, darling, with Anna and Carrie, sent us a cake plate last night, we have four presents! I’m so terribly happy, and two weeks from now I’ll be completely happy, dear. I’m just living for the 27^th at 5:30. You’re my every thought, darling, and I love you dearly.

Lucille

P.S. Am listening to Sammy. Really wish, darling, you were here with me. I miss you terribly,

I love you,

P.S.S. Virginia Maslin can easily fill in on Saturday or Sunday. What your mother will wear to your wedding, you know, I said something over the phone last night about writing and asking her and you said for me to do so, but, honey, I think that is sort of sassy to write and ask someone what she is wearing. Better still, you can find out when you go home and we can tell Va. this on Saturday morning. The write-up will be complete except for this. I am seeing Va. tomorrow, and will send the write-up to you just as soon as she gets it finished.

I love you with all my heart,

Lucille