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1942/09/06
Letter includes graduation booklet, card, and four uniform stripes. Envelope addresed to "E.S. Hobbs and Co., Hobbs Ranch, Hennessey, Oklahoma."
1942/08/29
Preparing for graduation from flying school; includes postcard of Lubbock Hilton Hotel advertising Cadet Club.
1942/08/25
CLH says his group may go to 4 Engine School or may become instructors; reserves room in tourist court so family can attend his graduation.
1942/08/20
Both he and Kelley Hobbs are now flying airplanes. He says, "We will surely be able to round up the cows with Piper Cubs after the war, hadn't we?"
1942/08/18
Includes the base's Daily Bulletin for 8/14/42 because he is "officer of the day." CLH sends "42-H (his training group) honorary wings" to Aunt Bob Wilson Granbury, Virginia Hobbs, and Marjorie Smith.
1942/08/16
Includes Fort Worth newspaper clipping with image of AT-9; Includes his flight times: 60 total pilot hours; 15 copilot hours.
1942/08/13
Describes 3 hour, 35 minute night flight in formation; writes to former Hennessey resident Charlie Waters.
1942/08/10
Flying AT-17s; saving $25 to pay for graduation ring and announcements of flight school graduation.
1942/08/06
Flying in formation for 42-G graduation; mentions Charley Coupland; Kelley Hobbs decides to go into Navy pilot training.