In 1940, folk singer Woody Guthrie, moved to New York, after spending extensive time in the west with the people displaced by the dust bowl and the great depression. He joined The Almanac Singers, began taking a more supportive tone of America with regard to events in Europe, and took to playing a guitar that boasted the power of his music in the political climate.
4/28/40
Brooks Field, Tx.
Hi Honey:
Gee, it was drunk out this week-end. Strangely, no hang-over. We had a beer bust over in the mess hall Saturday afternoon. Of my buddies got playful and gave me a beer shower. While I was taking a shower to get the beer off, one of the fellows came in and told me I was going to Queen’s (Fiesta) Garden Party. One of the gal’s bag friends had just called from Austin and had an auto wreck. The party was awfully dry, so a bunch of us went to the cadet club for some more fun. I went out to Mickey’s for the rest of the night. I got up in time to see them leave for church.
While I was washing dishes, Burt came in and brought me some clothes, since the soup and fish left over from Saturday night was quite appropriate for our picnic Sunday. The picnic was in the rain, but since I climbed trees, danced, swam, played baseball, and ate, it was highly successful. Boy I surely am a wreck now! I have cuts and bruises and sore muscles all over me. I swam 500 yards, so I’m yet in fair shape. My arms weren’t at all tired, but my wind (on 4 hours sleep and a lot of drinking) wasn’t so good.
Go ahead and see what you can do on a car. About $125 would be down payment. Plymouth standard two-door is the best bet. I believe I can do better through local dealers, but you might as well check.
Hey! Who is Mary? Lots of love, Cy.