Letter from Louise Coble to Hazel F. Shipman, July 9, 1924

Claussen S. C. July 9, 1924

My dear Hazel,

If I had written as often as I've thought of you, you would have had many letters from me. To be perfectly truthful I've done quite a bit of worrying on your account. Someone wrote me that there were rumors that you were leaving us and moving to Greens-

boro and I just knew we couldn't get along without you. I reproached myself too for I was absolutely certain that if I had not been away at that time, you would never have come to that decision. After the mail came today I have proof of the fact that we often worry needlessly for Kathryn S. told me you would still be with us and

I am glad.

We are all having a good time feel mean about leaving the preacher but hope he can come down and spend a while before long. We are ten miles from a town of any size and find it very quiet and restful. It's fine not to wake in the morning and find the pots, pans and broom staring you in the face

with the command: "Use us."

It has been raining here for days and nights, the streams are all full and some of the large bridges have been washed away. The boys miss their daily swim in the creek.

Hoping you are all well and with much love I am Affectionately Louise