Hello Jocie, how are you darling? I hear you and Thelma have been swimming lately. I certainly wish I could go with you.
I have the picture of you and Thelma taken at Excelsior. I think it’s very good-so good in fact that I carry it all the time so I can show my friends what a pretty sister and girlfriend I have.
I’m sending some pictures of me and my roommates. They aren’t so very good but, it will give you some idea of the place anyway.
I have a gas mask now, you know, we are only 4 miles from the ocean and they want to be prepared for anything. We have gas mask drill tomorrow for practice in putting our gas masks on quickly. We have inspection every day and they’re very strict about the way our clothes are hung, shoes cleaned, and beds made.
I wrote Rubymae a letter today and I hope you receive this as soon as she does. Sometimes the mail is slowed up in the office but it gets there eventually. Well Jocie give Mother and Dad and Tammie my best love and write to your brother.
Your loving brother,
Jim