Nov. 13, 1916.
My Dear Dad: -
Your letter and newspaper of the 8th rec. this A.M. I rec. the arch support and smokes O.K. Thank you very much.
I may not get another chance to write this week. Tomorrow we leave 6:30 A.M. for an all day trip, and Thursday A.M. we are going on a two day hike to Ysleta about 15 miles down in the valley. We will sleep in "Pup" tents Thurs. night.
I wrote to Mother Sat eve at Lima.
The fellows in our tent are going to have the folks at home all go together and send box of eats for Thanksgiving. Mother can call up Mrs. Fisher and find out what she should send. Bill - Forest 1641.
That way each parent will only have a couple of things to send and we will all have the same things for dinner.
Ross Barnes who was chasing me one night and broke both bones of the upper third of the left forearm is coming along O.K. We ran between two tents and he tripped on the guy rope and fell on his arm.
I had supper at the Fire Station Sunday and spent the afternoon and evening there.
Rev. Stockdale is not at the El Paso district yet. So I have not seen him.
I am feeling fine and still getting fat.
Love to all,
Howard
Get a nice letter from Ruth Collett this morning. Did I tell you that I got a swell letter from Gladys Doane last week.
The above photo (from those whom are getting to be my good friends at the El Paso Public Library) is of the Mission de Corpus Christi ade la Ysleta. According to the Texas State Historical Association, Ysleta (now a part of the city of El Paso) is believed to be the oldest town in Texas. After the Pueblo revolt in New Mexico in 1680, the Tigua Indians started an agricultural community there along the Rio Grande and have lived continuously ever since.
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