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Burton Jay Smith and Willametta Turnepseed letters, April -August, 1942

1942-05-27 Newsletter

May 1942?

Friday Night

Dearest:

I'm in a jam and you must help me. I have the heading on the California issue cut and I can't seem to get in the words:

LITERARY NEWSETTE

in the space I have left for them. It is only 2 1/4" wide by 3 1/2" high like this: (illustration)
at the right hand side of the page; upper right corner, to be exact. So can you letter in this space so that it will look respectable? I've done it over three times and am getting progressively worse!
I rather thought we might do it
L          N
I           E
T         W
E         S
R         E
A         T
R         T
Y         E

but my attempts are too wobbly. So---S.O.S, partner.

Trial
1.- awful
2 - putrid
3 - hope
4 - ?

This is a toughie!
Love, 
Willametta

Don't work too hard, honey.

Don't worry, my love, I never have yet. I may be busy but I'll never overwork.

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May 1942? Friday Night Dearest: I'm in a jam and you must help me. I have the heading on the California issue cut and I can't seem to get in the words: LITERARY NEWSETTE in the space I have left for them. It is only 2 1/4" wide by 3 1/2" high like this: (illustration) at the right hand side of the page; upper right corner, to be exact. So can you letter in this space so that it will look respectable? I've done it over three times and am getting progressively worse! I rather thought we might do it L N I E T W E S R E A T R T Y E but my attempts are too wobbly. So---S.O.S, partner. Trial 1.- awful 2 - putrid 3 - hope 4 - ? This is a toughie! Love, Willametta Don't work too hard, honey. Don't worry, my love, I never have yet. I may be busy but I'll never overwork.