[Letter from David C. Leavell to I. H. Kempner, August 1, 1952] Page: 1 of 2

                                
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August 1, 1952
Mr. I. H. Kempner,
United States National Bank Building,
Galveston, Texas.
Dear Vr. Kempner:
Many thanks for your kind letter of several days ago inviting
me to join the Knife and Fork Clubs.
I am thoroughly acquainted with the Knife and Fork program having
been a member for several years in Fort Worth and judging by the
schedule in the l952-53 program, the Galveston organization has a
banner season ahead of it.
However, it is a rare occasion now when Mrs. Leavell and I attend
public functions and when she is able to go out, she prefers that
it be in a visit with friends or of a social nature for obvious
reasons. She spends about half of her time in bed during which she
keeps the radio busy and consequently prefers to hear anyone except
a speaker on World problems. 'Too, it seems that definite scheduled
events happen to hit us on days that she is unable to go out.
Thanking you again for your kind invitation and hoping that you and
Mrs. Kempner have a most enjoyable trip and vacation at Lake Placid,
I am
V     'nc erely yQ,
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