Correspondence
The following correspondence was exchanged during the fall of 1940 regarding the Opening Day festivities at the Houston Municipal Airport Terminal. These letters were found in the Houston Airport System Archives at the Metropolitan Research Center of the Houston Public Library.
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Eastern Air Lines, October 3, 1940: Mr. Louis Hobbs, Municipal Airport, Houston, Texas Dear Louis: Just a note to tell you what a fine show you put on last Saturday, and to express our appreciation for all the courtesies extended. It was a real pleasure to be there, and I am hopeful of getting back to Houston some time soon and having more of an opportunity of visiting with you. Best wishes and kind regards, Sincerely yours, (Les Arnold) L.P. Arnold, Assistant to President |
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Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc., October 16, 1940: Houston Airport, Houston, Texas. Gentlemen: Attached is our Check No. A42049, dated October 14, 1940, in the amount of $121.39, being in payment of your Invoice No. 5610 for 398 gallons gasoline issued to us September 27th. Will you, therefore, kindly receipt and return this invoice, likewise, enclosed, at your earliest convenience so it will be possible for us to file in claim in accordance with State regulations concerning gasoline tax refunds. Yours, very truly, T.S. Jones, Supervisor of Disbursements |
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Southern Flight, Mr. Louis Hobbs, Houston Municipal Airport, Houston, Texas Dear Looie: Looks to me like you birds would have invited the Texas Private Fliers Association down for your airport doins. I ain't been invited either but I might come down and think it only fair to warn you. Us newspaper guys don't need no invitation. We come anyway, and if our press pass don't get us in, we climb over the fence! Best regards, Cordially, (George) George E. Haddaway, Editor The drafted handwritten reply reads: Surprised that you Am deeply hurt to think that you needed an invitation. My apologies. To satisfy your insurmountable ego consider this as an invitation and don't fail to be here. |