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Port Arthur, Texas
June 11, 1923
My Dearest Florence;
I just got home and was surely disappointed. I had my heart set on reading a long letter from you when I got home, but all avail [?] no mail from my Florence. But I again thought. She had not had time to write as her popularity and famous at that time for some reason prevented it, or I would have had it here waiting for me. Well, ol Dear how did you enjoy the house party. I am sure you had a wonderful time. But only if I could have been there couldn’t we have had such a glorious time. How did dance and the other things come out. What became of Ike? You see I don’t know a thing that happened in Houston since I left. Tell me just lots., won’t you Florence Dearest.
I surely have been thinking of you lots since I arrived in this berg. Nothing to do. Yesterday. Sunday aft. Four of us went to town to look around. I sure did not like it. Maybe it is because we know very few people here. Of course when we were standing around and we could see cars pass by, full of young people, can you imagine where my mind was. If I could be in Houston on Sunday’s when I haven’t a thing to do That’s when I can’t see the good of this town. But nevertheless, that’s not interesting to you, anyway. So we will assume that I like the village. Last nite Fred Johnson and Jesse went to town, but I stated here and read the papers. When they returned they brought McKean. a next years Senior (Rice) and we had a jolly good time, talking of how sweet it would be when school started and we got back to Houston.
I just said that I read the papers. Can you imagine what I read. Guess. That was sure wonderful Florence. Congratulations again and again for you pin, your good work and all. you are achieving fame. That surely is something to be proud of. I can’t express in words what I want to tell you about it and how I want to congratulate you.
I think I will put that picture in my athletic book with my clippings of mine from the spring (track). You know it’s part yours anyway. but I am going to put it right in with the other famous people.
Sat nite. Paul Bushong (’22 Rice) picked Johnson and I up and took us all over the village. Showed us lots of pretty places. We rode for about two hours.
I have about completed my thoughts for a letter, only I surely was disappointed not to get a long interesting sweet letter from my little Dear in Houston. Let me read your letters often.
Cum magnum amo (is that right?)
Freddie
Port Arthur, Tex
June 8, 1923
My own Dearest Florence;
What a thrill. Can you imagine what it was. Today I woke up at 2:30 and as I opened my eyes I saw a pink envelope on my bed by my pillow. Now do you think I lost any time, not a bit. Gee, Florence, I was tickled to death to get that long and most interesting letter. Sure made me feel good, to hear you talk again. You know things are just a little bit lonesome and Florence you cannot imagine how I did enjoy reading it and how glad I was to get it.
I have worked three days since I have been here. You see I started Wed morning and worked from 7 to 3. Tho about 2:30 he came around and told me to come back that nite at eleven and work to seven the next morning and to continue those hours the rest of this week. Then work fro 7 to 3 the next two weeks. Then following two weeks from 3 to 11. I didn’t like this proposition much but all the others are doing it so I suppose I can too. I like my work fine, also my boss. He is a very nice man. So you see ole Dear I will get along o.k. I have out my clothes up to stay. I don’t think I will do any running around. I am going to save it up for next fall. The way I see things now, I don’t care anything about running around. I may see things different later. Now of course you understand if my Florence as here there would be no doubt about it. You don’t know how I am going to miss you this Sat. nite. Gee Florence won’t it be awful. It will be the first Sat nite in a long time. Since Oct 30 it has been a periodic [fruition] of the time. Has it not. But Dear when we do get together again we can have a glorious time. Whoo-pee. But that’s a long time to wait, but I’m sure Florence won’t let time grow weary. She will write often and make me very happy. How do I know? The fates have told me so. They have guided us through. Since that day my life has been a dream of Paradise. You know Florence when I am up there operating those machines about o’clock I cannot help but thinking of you and wondering if the same moon is over you. When I look out and see Orion. How can I help it but my minds reflects to many memories. I have surely thought of you much since I have been in this Berg. There’s a reason why I don’t care to chase around any. Maybe I will meet the right bunch and maybe not. One time I did do this and it still left a stain on a certain person’s mind. I don’t care about it Florence. I don’t think I could learn to care for another anyway. I am satisfied with my friend what lives in Houston even though we cannot see each other, our minds are there just the same. You see, I think we can stand it for three months. Tonite you are on the House party, having such a wonderful time, aren’t you ole Dear. Gee that I wish I could have been there. If we had our way, eh? But maybe some time in the future. There’s another day coming.
Say Florence my Dear I am about as thrilled as you are about your popularity to be published in the paper. I am looking forward to that more then I would to see my own write up. That surely is great. Just as soon as I read it Jesse went to town and I told him to be sure to get a Houston paper. It was a morning Post, tho! I will go to town and get a Chronicle pretty soon. Now [?] That surely is a wonderful record. More wonderful then all my track work, offices, etc. But I surely want to congratulate you, tho.
Thanks for a statement you made in your letter. You say you want to tell my just lots (you sure did too) and you wanted t few words and your mind wanders, the door bell rungs and other numerous interruptions. Ha Ha But don’t let your mind wander C?
I sure would like to see you go to New York. I have some folks there, too. But listen little Girl with a cute little curl, You will go and return before Sept, if you go.
HURRAH!!! For the next years slimes. Gee I am thrilled to death Florence. I can imagine it. You cannot enter and take just two subjects, tho. There is the least and you will have to make 3′s in there. But thats not to be considered. You are going to Rice. That’s fine. I am sure happy. You said if I did not write you a long letter the next from you would be cool. Not so indifferent little Girl. If I had more time, I could rave on the rest of the nite, but I have got to go to work now, so good bye night and sweet dreams with bushels of love and everything dear and sweet to my most adorable friend.
Fritz
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Port Arthur, Tex
June 5th 1923
My Dearest Florence;
Whoo-pee some town we have down here, can’t imagine anything so sweet. Never saw another like it. Today was Pay day at Gulf and everybody and his brother and kids are on the streets. You can’t imagine such a sight. You know they all they have here is population, and some of it is peculiar. Most are the people are working people and when pay day comes they sure spend the money. I went to town a while after supper to look things over with Jesse and his bro and I didn’t see a thing along the exciting nature. We went down to the naditorium and I have seen better ones. One the way back we passed a fire station and all of the firemen were playing musical instruments and having a good time. Well before we had gone a half block the fire signal was sounded and the cars passed us before we got to the corner. Now that is some action it is not? I’ll swear I sure don’t like this joint. This place I am staying in is sure some outfit. Nine rooms and all that but they sure are dumb. This old bird has been standing here talking to me for 20 minutes and didn’t say a word. This is the only place in town that we could get tho’ so I suppose I can stand it for a while.
I wish I was in Houston. Just think, Florence ole Dear, how good a time we could have. Oh it’s too good to think about. I get off work at 4:30. I will start tomorrow morning. I am also going to play Base-Ball if they pay anything for it, but if they don’t, of course I can use my time elsewhere. For instance, I am sure that I have a friend that would like for me to write to, eh? Florence it sure is not a great place here. Just a one street town. I have met a great number of people here already and I have met two de Molays. One belongs to the Hts chapter of Houston. he lives only 1 1/2 blocks away. We will be right close. Close range to visit you know.
I suppose you are having the time of your life. Gee, Florence my dear I sure wished that I was there to go on that House party. I can imagine just what a wonderful time you will have, only if I could share it with you. My dreams are paradise, just to think of you Florence. I have thought of you much since I left. Every time I see a Buick it reflects upon my mind the girl whose picture I have before me. But oh, wait “till we meet again.” I can see you smiling at me in the picture now. I wonder if you are. At this time you are on the stage at the auditorium where a large crowd is situated, and hot. oo-wee. Florence, my dear write a long letter and tell me lots. any tinie [?] and (any kind) of letter, will be appreciated.
Heaps of Love
Fred.
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Port Arthur, Tex
June 4, 1923
My Dearest Florence;
just as I told you, old Dear, isn’t it. (that I would write you as soon as I arrived). Jesse and I arrived at one o’clock and I was disgusted with it as soon as I landed. But I suppose it will be ok. I went out to see the man that I had corresponded with and they would not let me see him until I showed some form of identification. I had the letter in my suit-case and of course could not show it to him as it was checked. Well to make a long long story short I will appear tomorrow and start work Wed.
We found us a nice room 1 1/2 blocks from Jesse’s bro. altho things are not as I would like to have them, I expect they will do for the summer. I don’t care a bit about this town but I have to put up with it now, since I am here.
I got on a car today and there was a good friend of myne from Rice, so you see it was not so bad. But just before this I found a De Molay down town, made myself acquainted and found out all the necessary news.
This is very hard to write as you don’t know the awkward position I am in. But the main thing it to let my old dear know I am here and my address. please write me a long letter.
With Love
Fred
1027 – 5th St
I will write soon.
Tags: de Molay, Port Arthur
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