1981.115.33 Al Look Collection - Preston Walker Correspondence

Folder 1 - Preston Walker-Letters

#1) From Mother: news of soldiers and local people and happenings (Apr 2, 1944) 

(6 pages)

#2) From Dad: Lt. Col Lucins L Moore-South Pacific, Political editorial, circulation figures

(Apr 4, 1944) (2 pages)

#3) From Dad: nomination for PResident Rotary club, Sterlin Smith, Walter talk to Kiwanis,

CIO Labor unions

#4) To Preston: Today “Cow Friday” News about Coming Invasion (Apr 7, 1944) (4 pages)

#5) To Parents: North Africa, slow mail, Stars and Stripes Application, Political comments-Hats off to Russia (Apr 8, 1944) (5 pages)

#6) From Dad: Holding his Class A general service, Soldiers voting, old movies, Kiwanis bring in George Weller (Apr 8, 1944) (3 pages)

#7) To Parents: North Africa, visit with Dotty, Roosevelt new deal got old, Frank Merrill U.S. Colorado River Trendy looks out for Western Slope, Bob Walker Navy’s store keeper.  Needs list: Sunglasses

(April 9, 1944) ( 2 pages)

#8) From Mary: New Easter bonnet, long list of draftees, works at St. Marys, B.A. Reed-Jack’s company broken up, Jack in North Africa, A.S.T.P schools closed (Apr 10, 1944) (6 pages)

#9) From Mrs. Norman D. Nevills: Lt John Reed “makes mad to read how we are winning the war”

(Apar 11, 1944) (7 pages)

#10) From Viola C. Jones: Trip to visit her family in Utah (Apr 11, 1944) (4 pages)

#11) From Dad: Circulation of Daily Sentinel compared to other towns (Apr. 11, 1944) (1 page)

#12) From Marg: New airline in G.J., Ben Nelson doing good job at paper (Apr 14, 1944) (4 pages)

#13) From Mother: Victory Garden, horse had a colt, What negros are doing (Apr 14, 1944) (5 pages)

#14) From Dad: Bring up Father comic strip used in 403 papers (Apr 14, 1944) (1 page)

#15) From Dad: soldier’s wife taking husbands place, who being drafted, Ed Wheeler’s death, Walker going to Denver (Apr 16, 1944) ( 2 pages)

#16) To Parents: North Africa-wants to write for Stars and Stripes, mail very slow, Sentinel has no outstanding indebtedness (Apr 17, 1944) (5pages)

#17) From Viola C. Jones: River Rapids, Weather cold, books she read (Apr 19, 1944) (3pages)

#18) From Margaret: Rabbits, Friends, St Regis, Her Sorority (Apr 20, 1944) (4 pages)

#19) From Mother: New dog, send cigarettes with 5 pounds of books (Apr 1944) (3 pages)

#20) From Mother: Aunt Kate not well, Dr. Taylors little Cold, Walter home from Denver (Apr 23, 1944) (7 pages)

#21) From Marg: she got 3 letters, slow mail, Lowes dog Zipper, Garden (Apr 24, 1944) (4 pages)

#22) From Walter Walker: Annual meeting of Associated Press in New York, getting movies in Africa, district attorney, ship, job offer list (Apr 27, 1944) (2 pages)

#23) From Marg: Jimmie in High School, Bob Meders had a baby girl (Apr 27, 1944) (2 pages)

#24) From Mother: she got items he ask for, Frank Prinster did not pass his exam, gas rations (Apr 28, 1944) (6 pages)

#25) To Parents: North Africa, slow mail 14 letters in one day, little activity, Sentinel employees, friend in service, his horse (Apr 24, 1944) (4 pages)

#26) From Walter: Comments on recent letters, rearrangement of Labor situation, troops for training to Colorado Springs (Apr 29 29, 1944) (3 pages)

#27) From Viola Jones: Preston sent her a pin from Turkey, went to a ______ (May 1, 1944) (4 pages)

#28) To Parents: North Africa, Pres hoping for air application to go thru, Pres is moving to new section, paper doing better (May 2, 1944) (2 pages)

#29) From Mary: thanking for bracelet (May 6, 1944) (2 pages)

#30) From Dad: about employees being drafted, people who are running for office (May 6, 1944) (3 Pages)

#31) From Mother: she is working on yard, two pet ducks, C of C meeting with government (May 6, 1944) (6 pages)

#32) To Parents: N. Africa, writing for Air Corps job, lots of mail (May 7, 1944) 3 pages)

#33) From Viola C. Joes: Hopes he gets his transfer, weather nice (May 8, 1944) (4 pages)

#34) From Dad: sharing all reading matter might have bearing on delay to move, German Prison Camp (May 8, 1944) (1 page)

#35) From Dad: Labor camps, Montrose paper new owner (May 9, 1944) (2 pages)

#36) From Mary: she went to USO weekend at Camp Hale (May 10, 1944) (5 pages)

#37) From Dad: Walter and wife invited to meet Lord Halifax the British Ambassador to the US in Denver, Mrs. Ela about educational matters (May 11, 1944) (2 pages)

#38) From Viola Joes: Teacher is retiring, weather is nice (May12, 1944) (4pages)

#39) From Dad: Sugar company arranged for Mexican Nationals to use CCC (May 13, 1944) (2 pages)

#40) From Mother: Mother Day Thank you, what the animals are doing (May 14, 1944) (4 pages)

#41) From Mary: She went to USO dance at the Elks with 8 friends (ay 15, 1944) (3 pages)

#42) To Dad: Connie’s letter from his wife wats Connie to work for Sentinel (May 17, 1944) (1 page)

#43) To Mother, letters cheered Preston and Connie up (May 17, 1944) (1page)

#44) From Marg: Jimmie graduation money, Colorado River rafting, dinner with USO friends (May 18, 1944) (4 pages)

#45) From Viola Jones: Teacher Miss VanBuren retired had a tea, weather cool (May 19, 1944) (4pages)

#46) From Dad: Pres friends not getting overseas, Dr. Peterson’s death (May 19, 1944) (2 pages)

#47) From MOther: working on his scrapbook, people send their regards (May 21, 1944) (3 pages)

Folder 2 - Preston Walker-Letters

#48) To Parents: new address “346th Bomb squad, hates leaving friends (May 22, 1944) (1 page)

#49) From Marg: she has been playing tennis, saw “Broadway Rhythm”,  rabbits photos (May 23, 1944)(4 pages)

#50) From Dad: Ben’s resignation, hired Mr. Hange, other new employees (May 27, 1944)(3 pages)

#51) From MOther: Ben leaving, new many coming, having colt broken (May 28, 1944) (4 pages)

#52) From Margaret: Her sorority is sponsoring a girl baseball league, talk about her bracelet (May 29, 1944) (1 page)

#53) From Dad: Memorial Day parade, office row between Ben and Frank Reed, Millard Michael repaid money (May 30, 1944) (1 page)

#54) From Viola C. Jones: she went to Glenwood, took 140 kids to show roses are blooming (May 30, 1944) (4 pages)

#55) From Mother: remembering old holiday picnics, Flowers to the cemetery, what friends are doing (May 30, 1944) (1 page)

#56) To Parents: now in Italy, good visit with Boots, sorry to leave Connie (June 1, 1944) (1 page)

Folder 3  Preston Walker-Letters

#57) From Mother: letter arrived at his address, Ben is going to be gone before the invasion edition, new man coming to replace Ben (June 4, 1944) (3 pages)

#58) From ? : Listened to the invasion news, still working wonderful boss, lost dog (June 6, 1944)(3 pages)

#59) From Mary: Preston got reporter job in combat area, special prayer day for the success and safety of all our men (June 6, 1944) (5 pages)

#60) From Mother: big invasion is at hand, Hopkins boy was killed (June 6, 1944)(3 pages)

#61) From Vi: She is in Provo, listening to the radio since the invasion started, she is interested in him (June ?, 1944) (4 pages)

#62) From Marg: Preston wrote breakup letter, she writes about how she feels about him (June 9, 1944) (5 pages)

#63) From Mother: Preston seeing Edward and Boots a____ (June 10, 1944) (6 pages)

#64) From Pres: scrap at ration board, marg quit, he likes the men he is with, Farley resigns, unhappy with Aspinall letter, want list at bottom (June 10, 1944) (2 pages)

#65) From Dad: Pres meets Ed Vaughan and Boots in Italy, lost luggage, memo to news staff to straightened before new man arrives, copy of a bond purchase 5th drive (June 12, 1944)(3 pages)

#66) From Marg: Marguerite and Mary visit his parents saw the rose garden, kid planned a carnival, 6 training planes here, Joe on cub scout picnic, Jimmie in summer school (June 15, 1944) (5 pages)

#67) From Marg: Doris Nevills said Joan is making the river trip with Norn, Big news bombing of Japan with B-29s (June 15, 1944) (2 pages)

#68) From Dad: Walter did not agree with PReston. Criticism of people not in the service (June 16, 1944)(2 pages)

#69) From Dad: Walter unhappy with Joe and Frank for causing Ben to leave. He will ask for resignations if they cause trouble with new man. Walter distributed a dividend this month (June 16, 1944) (2 pages)

#70) From Mother: wants to know where in Italy he is. Marg & Marguerite came out to see rose garden and visit (Battle star what is it for) Alf Williamson’s funeral, Cappi ran away but came back twice (June 16, 1944) (5 pages)

#71) From Mary: Preston sent Italian money for her collection, she coaches a girl’s baseball league USO has sports for kids twice a week. (June 19, 1944) (3 pages)

#72) From Dad: Walter going to Democratic state convention, small turnout for Alf Williamson’s funeral, Texas man bought Montrose paper (June 20, 1944) (2 pages)

#73) From Viola Jones: She sends him her picture, wants his. She is going to Jane Jefferson banquet with his folks (June 20, 1944)(4 pages)

#74) From Dad: Walter to address Democratic luncheon thinking about getting FM license (1944) (no 1 pg)

#75) From Dad: Walter hopes Pres located Paul Shriver, Boots and Ditty soon.  United Airlines sent $30,000 to war drive M.C. (June 22, 1944)

#76) From Mother: Sent things he wanted going to Denver on a train to National for National convention, Horses in a parade Ed Lester is home for a month. (June 23, 1944) (5 pages)

#77) From Mother: Walter Presided at convention New news man be here tomorrow Walter made introduction of Truman. (June 24, 1944) (4 pages)

#78) To Parents: Letter from Connie made rotation list to go home, didn’t like Fred Haas estimate of fighting ability of English compound to Americans has fine tent mates - got Doris package (June 25, 1944) (2 pages)

#79) From Marg: She saw Dalton Trumbo’s movie “A Guy Named Joe”, her last night for baseball, Butch the dog got bath, kids learning to budget their money, she went with USO to camp pando

(June 26, 1944) (4 pages)

#80) From Viola C. Jones: She is cleaning house, cutting hedge, she is going to roll bandages for the Red Cross, Bud Butherne is home- he was in a jeep wreck in the South Pacific.

#81) To Parents: Press has Ditty APO, Press is near E Vaughan most of time, television or FM are in experimental stages, lineages good in every dept. Except Press room, circulation figures look fine, He been up in Flying Fort with 125 combat missions (June 29, 1944) (3 pages)

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#82) To Dad: Ran into Captain from Kentucky who know Aunt Nell-enjoy talking about Civil War invasion stories of Pyle are tope, hopes to get home soon (July 1, 1944) (1 page)

#83) From Dad: Walter’s name taken off Posts Blacklist, write up of convention by Mr. Birch are very fair, Denver could have a new newspaper, not going to state assembly (July 4, 1944) (2 pages)

#84) From Mother: Connie getting on the rotation list, Bob is in uniform, Mr. Hauge will work out, Ditty’s new address (July 4, 1944) (5 pages)

#85) From Viola C Jones: No fireworks or noise, staying home, Preston has a radio PRogram (July 4 1944) (4 pages)

#86) From Marg: Thanks for dozen red rose buds, Walter, Jimmie and Joe went fishing on Grand Mesa, Patsy is 12 (July 4, 1944)

#87) From Mother: getting things on his list ready to mail, candy bars are scarce (July 5, 1944) (2 pages)

#88) From Marg:: This is her 25th birthday had dinner at LaCourt, Walter caught 1 fish to Joe’s 6, father Walsh had an interview with the pope. (July 6, 1944) (3 pages)

#89) From Viola C Jones: he has a pi___ (July 9, 1944) (2 pages)

#90) To Parents: Italy, He plans on seeing Berlin’s show “This is Army”, Doesn’t like Italy-Had a ride in a B-17, sending a box of gifts for Mother and the Harem, Horse in the parade-the company Bulldog comes to see him (July 9, 1944) (3 pages)

#91) From Vi: She has good time in Denver, gave a pint of blood at Red Cross (Friday, 1944) (4 pages)

#92) From Mother: Walter not going to National Convention, she couldn’t find things he wanted, Nevills here from Mexicanha (1944) (no page 1)

#93) From Dad: got letter from Ditty, talked about radio FM and Television, head of departments working well, Walter likes margaret-Bud Buthorn home, President announced he would accept a fourth term (July 11, 1944) (4 pages)

#94) From Marg: got a new puppy (July 12, 1944) (2 pages)

#95) From Mother: talked about the animals (July 13, 1944) (2 pages)

#96) To Parents: Italy, Berlin was in person at show “This is the Army” send 5 pounds of books (July 14, 1944) (2 pages)

#97) From Dad: Hange working out well, Walter going to Denver to State Assembly, Teller Ammena in South Pacific (July 17, 1944) 2 pages)

#98) From Mother: don’t neglect your savings & Bonds (July 19, 1944) (3 pages)

#99) To Parents: Pres been flying, he went to town and saw “Cover Girl”, awarded another Battle Star for Air Offensive, hoping to get up where Boots and Paul are. (July 19, 1944) (3 pages)

#100) From Vi: Home from Denver, would like to ride in large plane, watching the Twins (July 19, 1944) (4 pages)

#101) From Dad: he is asked to run for Governor Domocratic National Convention in Denver, we will nominated Jim Patton for US Senate, Lee knows for governorship (1944) (3 pages)

#102) To Parents: problems with laundry, war news looking good (July 26, 1944) 1 page)

#103) From Marg: new puppy Tippy, more baby rabbits, Jimmie graduated from summer school (July 25, 1944) ( 3 pages)

#104) From Mother: mail coming in 8 to 10 days now, JP Maxwell PO Address, Walter loves the newspaper, Jane Clarence Adams-ill in hospital, she likes getting his want lists (July 26, 1944) (5 pages)

#105) From Vi: Sissy and Ted are coming home he’s going to Knoxville, she is going with them to Lincoln (July 29 1944) (4 pages)

#106) From Mother: Walter lived at 952 Ouray (925), mother designated Presidential elector, Jack Price back in US he flew 140 missions called the “Feather” (July 31, 1944) (6 pages)

#107) To Parents: Pres 3rd year for a part-20 months overseas, had a letter from Boots, Sid Feder on the front lines, trading cigarettes for fresh food. (July 31, 1944 (3 pages)

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#108) Newspaper about Preston Walker, Edward Vaughan, Buddies in Italy (Aug 1, 1944) (1 page)

#109) From Vi: Pres sent picture, Ted working around the place (Aug 3, 1944) (3 pages)

#110) From Mother: From Cora E Wells: Two parts of letters, Ollie slowly improving but will be in hospital several weeks”When you return” poem by Cora E Wells (1944) (2 pages)

#111) From ?: Jack is in town Marguerite happy, Joe received his cub scout badges, Louise Roessler Murphy New scout leader, Jim Tevohig here for peach and tomato season (Aug 5, 1944) 4 pages)

#112) To Parents: Italy, is fine all wanted Dad but better that he gets the recognition then doesn’t need to worry about the job and campaign for Governor, Paper doing well, Virg Lewis of AD was killed in country action (Aug 6, 1944) 3 pages)

#113) From Dad: Walter glad not to be in governorship race, finances in excellent condition, rented more room, Marguerite McCown and Jack Price getting married (Aug 8, 1944) (5 pages)

#114) From Vi: she saw a fortune teller in Denver thought she was a mindreader, she sent him some jokes (Aug 8, 1944) (4 pages)

#115) From Mother: will send him money for field glasses, Nevills were up, pets are well (Aug 10, 1944) (4 pages)

#116) From Dad: Judge Strand Logan suffering mental breakdown need new Judge, working to get our VA Hospital, New Elrod machine a great help, Gladus Burford car ran into freight train, pushing for fifth street viaduct (Aug 15, 1944) (3 pages)

#117) To Parents: Italy New Invasion has gotten underway, paving Patterson, needs new glasses, Mr. Burkhart had to sell his horse. (Aug 15, 1944) (2 pages)

#118) From Vi: mail very slow, He is drinking, She is going to Lincoln, Hopes war would get over. (Aug 16, 1944) (4 pages)

#119) From Mother: Mr. Hauge back with family, getting roses cut for Marguerite wedding, what do you want for Christmas (Aug 19, 1944) (5 pages)

#120 From Mother: Looking for work, will work with peaches (Friday 1944) (1 page)

#121) From Merl P: She went to Ouray visited Mrs. Wright’s home, flowers were lovely, saw the Brucs from Montrose , bought the Franz summer house, Dr. Harrington got married, Mary Peck going to California for winter, Freddy in the Pacific, wants to work for United Airlines (Aug 21, 1944) (3 pages)

#122) From Marg: rumors about some of your outfit getting furloughs home, Jimmie had surfboard accident being towed along the ditch bank, Jimmie will be on a squid football team (Aug 23, 1944) (2 pages)

#123) From Mother: packages mail is very slow, will send another pair of glasses, Ditty sent a new address, she aired his clothing (Aug 23, 1944) (3 pages)

#124) From Viola Joes: She is in Lincoln, Sissy and Ted left for Tennessee, visiting with lots of relative, will take train home, bought a new suit, a big air base here (Aug 25, 1944) (4 pages)

#125) To Parents: have not heard from Press, needs money, glad Walter working with Clyde and Clarence on the feeder airline, got report on FM and Television conferences got mice and rabbits and 2 tame big green lizards in tent (Aug 27, 1944) (2 pages)

#126) From Mother: sending out new glasses, Clarence Adams dies, Ditty still in hospital, cities making preparations for D-Day (Aug 30, 1944) (4 pages)

#127) To Parents: Italy, packages arrived, Ed and Press will see books and Paul the 56th, Powell mother died and he could get leave, tragic about Dr. Petersen’s death, good news about airlines United got it, circulation memo, Sentinel stands heads and shoulders above every paper in state, John Moore died (Aug 30, 1944) (6 pages)

#128) To Parents: Just wants things to eat for Christmas, got nice letters from Mildred, Marg, Vi (Sept 13, 1944) (1 page)

#129) To Parents: Italy, has a binomial cold, glasses arrived in fine shape (Sept 13, 1944) (1 page)

#130) To Parents: Ed’s girl, Mrs. June Ringle may write for a job, mother canning sounds wonderful, got Mrs. Bayliss son’s cards, don’t sell to Mr. Johnson, sending some Russian currency for scrapbook (Sept 13, 1944) ( 3 pages)

#131) To Parents: Note to tell you we are all okay (Sept 22, 1944) (1 page)

#132) To Parents: Italy, no mail for days, got mother’s letter of Sept 5, go $50 money order, Uncle Perry losing a let, Mr. Turpin died (Sept 29, 1944) (1 page)

#133) To Parents: Press came for short visit, Philippines, MacArthur makes good on promise to return, want two more cowboy belts for truck driving friends, hope Karl Bickel gets hospital project approved, Mother-give the presents he send to her to different people (Oct 21, 1944) (3 pages)

#134) To Parents: Italy, mail very slow, has better place to live, Steve Johnson will be his neighbor in Grd. Jct, He trusts the Russians more than the British, why are circulations u and income down (Nov 3, 1944) (3 pages)

#135) To Parents: FDR back in whitehouse, he got another battle star, names of people who sent letters (Nov 8, 1944) (3 pages)

#136) To Parents: Election, pictures of Rome, received Dad’s Christmas box of books, got money, names of people who wrote him letters (Nov 15, 1944)(3 pages)

#137) To Parents: Italy, Pres mother sent package to Ed Roosevelt, didn’t carry state Armistice Day 

Cigarettes stolen, $8 to $10 per carton (Nov 27, 1944) (3 pages)

#138) To Parents: Christmas present opened, 2 packages in from Mexican Hat, Sentinel should not have any columnists on any page, Radio will not hurt the newspaper business, stapleton would sell anybody out Merry Christmas. (Dec 9, 1944)(3 pages)

#139) To Parents: Italy, He is in the hospital, he heard the President message on radio, impressed with Red Cross, he has been overseas 2 years (Dec 25, 1944) (3 pages)

#140) To Parents: out of hospital on return got lots of mail, he never hear American Commentator, just BBC news, Pres doesn’t like way the front page is being done or the Railroad column (Dec 30, 1922)(3 pages)

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#141) From Mother: Charles Doss has had 80 or 90 missions in England and France as a bombardier

Ernie Pyle’s letters are bak, the bill for $150 be hospital 

#142) From Mother: hope the transfer has gone through, 27 soldiers on Bataan captured after having 3 years on the rocks hiding, Ditty at Camp Carson, Dora’s Kiko has 30 day leave wants the President to get home, Lawrence  Sawyer missing following action (Feb 18, 1944) (4 pages)

#143) To Parents: Fitzsimons Hospital Denver, could be discharged Oct 1 (Sept 16, 1945 (2 pages)

#144) To Parents: Please send 5 pounds of books (1945) (1 page)

#145) From Dad: How to make ads interesting (no date) (1 page)

#146) The Daily Sentinel “Shooting the Whitewater” Swiss boatman win Arkansas test, Sunday, “Walker Forced out of Race”  (June 20, 1949) (2 pages