April 4, 1943

                                                            April 4
Dear Folks:
            Am writing this at the Cadet Club in town. Came in with Griffee, from Hutchinson, & went to the Presbyterian church. Seemed a little strange to see civilians at church. Services were just like those at C.C. The church is small, stone, & nicely furnished. Pastor’s name is Wilkinson. I signed the guest roster so you may get a letter from the pastor.
            We are out of quarantine so having the week end off. This town is built around 2 large springs, 30 million gallons a day flow. The springs are surrounded by a large park owned by the county and it looks like an oasis compared to the surrounding sage brush & flat topped hills. There is a large swimming pool fed by the springs. The water is warm, 72°, & swimming is free.
            People are very friendly & typical “small town”. Most of the men wear Stetson hats & cowboy boots. The Cadet Club is a converted lodge building in the park. It is rough-finished inside & stone outside. The ladies of the town take care of it & furnish free stationary, coffee, & doughnuts. It is well furnished with soft chairs, radio, coke machine, etc. and is a good place to loaf. A dance is held here every Sat. nite but girls are scarce. The first class married all the eligible ones.
            There are no regular M.P. stationed here so cadets are appointed as M.P. for each week end. We saw a Western show at the one & only theater last nite. Had a new crystal & band put on my watch yesterday. We ride a bus from the field to town for 10¢ each way. This town is sure spread out — about 2 house to a block. The radio quit so brought it in to be fixed. Could use a camera some here so I asked Marvel Lee to send it & some film. Can’t get very much film here & I suppose its the same way there.
                                    Yours truly,
                                                John