June 13, 1943

                                                            June 13
Dear Folks:
            The man that bunks next to me got married last nite. McCarty is his name and he came from Indiana. The WAAC’s are taking over several jobs here at the field. There’s now 2 of them in the control tower. Don’t think I told you that we wear earphones and while up solo have the radio tuned to the tower so they can call us in if necessary. We also have a microphone to call the tower if necessary.
            San Angelo is sure full of soldiers on Sat. nite. A large percent are air corp enlisted men stationed here and Concho Field, a bombadier school next to this field, and several more post around here. The stores close at 9 P.M. on Sat. There are also lots of farmers on the streets.
            Got a letter from Aunt Hattie & will send it. I had just sent a letter to her the day before this one came. Got the radio O.K. and post office is only about 1 block from here. It seems to work pretty good but this place is like Ft Stockton in that reception is no good in the daytime. It makes no difference since there’s no time to listen to it either in the daytime.
            No, we don’t get any strawberries. A “shave tail” is a 2nd Lieutenant. I never heard of a bomber mile”. Hope the oats materialize. Most of the Lieut. here have cars for some reason or other. I suppose because they live in town and the bus is crowded with civilian workers that come out here to the maintenance shop.
            Went to the First Presbyterian Church this morning. It is larger than the one at C.C. A visiting pastor gave the sermon. Had a good steak dinner afterwards.
            The “washing machine” has started again. We get a 20 hr. check this week. Not surprised that Glen got caught fishing. The army sent our names to home town papers for “propoganda”. All cadets get officers training.
                                                            Yours truly,
                                                                        John
P.S. Just got a card, Grandma & Grandpa, announcing your new status. Congratulations! Don’t let it go to your heads!!!