John Daniel Redding

1972 Letter to Joe and Evelyn Taylor

Envelope postmarked 18 March 1972 San Antonio, Texas.
From: Lt. Col. John D. Redding, 111 Tanglewood Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78216.
To: Mr. & Mrs. Joe L. Taylor, Route #1, Canton, Texas

Monday 3-6-72

Dear Joe & Evelyn,

Just a few lines to say hello and to let you know [2nd Son] made it back to Austin O.K. He was really pleased with his car. You would have though it was a brand new car he raved about it so.

I just want to let you know we appreciate your finding the car for [2nd Son]. He has been looking for quite some time now. I know it took a lot of your time so let me say thank you.

Evelyn, it was nice of you to have them for supper, that was a lot of extra added to your cooking, so thank you for having [2nd Son] and his friends. You all will have to come down so we can return the favor some time. OK?

Melva had a lecture from Ma Ma and it seems that Shirley is still having problems. Sure hopes she makes it OK.

Well the weather has been good here except for the wind - it blows dust in here from some where else that sure makes it rough on [sinuses] - Head get stopped up - just makes you miserable - ha!

Joe, have you bought any more cattle? - Or are you out of the cattle business for good? The way this weather has been (dry) you would probly have to feed them any way. But boy, the price of cattle has sure stayed high that is if the meat market prices are any indication of cattle prices.

Just wondered if you still plan to sell your place. If it would rain a little and get your [castal?] up new and green it would sure make your place easier to sell - no? There I'll close for now and leave room for Melva to write some. I'm writing at the office so excuse stationary.

Love John D.

[?] Morn.

Hi.

I'm not much late writing - ha! John D. wrote this Mon, but I'm painting the kitchen & den & I've found out I'm not 21 anymore - ha! I'm sure he would say different, because he does make th emoney & not me - ha!

[2nd Son] is sure proud of his car, so may I say thank you for everything. I know that was lot of work & worry for you Joe. I told him he better take care of it, because this was the last one we was going to help buy - ha! Do want to retire one of these days - ha! [Daughter] want the Mercury so she will take it next Jan. when she start at the Univ. of Texas Nursing School if it still in good shape. John D. is driving it now. She like to wait & buy her a new one when She graduation. That the day we are looking found to, then we are taking a long vacation - ha!

[1st Son] had to go to work at 9 o'clock this morning. He work 6 hrs overtime last week. He sure like that time & half & double time if they call him on Sunday - ha! I think he really like this girl so he's saving for the raining day I guess. ha!

John D. is having to take 3 or 4 bus load of parents around to visit the school today. He just hate this. But this School week & he does this ever year. These are people that pay these high school taxes with business.

Evelyn are you doing any paintin? I've got lot of it to do. I'm fixing to start in again. Maybe I'll get there one of these days.

When are you coming down to see us? We sure would like to see you, so why don't you take off a few days & come on down.

Tell the children hello for us & give them our love. Take are of yourself.

Love, Melva