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News about visiting family friends in San Antonio--Maud Jane Kelley's family. Describes monthly pay check, wheat prices, the family's recent visit to Higgins, TX, to visit the Smith family, and Kelley Hobbs' decision to attend college in Stillwater,…

En route to Arizona; mentions visit home; sees his first WAC on the train.

Cross country to Birmington AL; mention of Aunt Jessica [Hobbs] White's present.

CLH finds out he will be sent to Advance Flying School in Lubbock. He receives a letter from his cousin Margaret Flo Hobbs (Dora and Lyman Hobbs Jr.'s daughter). "Tell Margaret Flo that I think she is quite a writer."

CLH is recommended for twin engine planes. He describes P-38 and BT-13s; "I have been recommended for twin engine training. Maybe I will fly a big ship yet."

Anticipating list of posting for advanced flight school; describes cross-country flying; letter written over several days; multiple dates.

Describes B-17E and B-24s; asks whether Hazel Hobbs received his insurance.

First night flying and meterology; describes a visit from Kelley Hobbs.

CLH passes code check; gets a demerit for missing a navigation study period; compares formation flying to herding cattle. The 42-G class, which he started with, graduates.

Formation flying; general military stationery; enclosed are 4 photos: Lake Nagworthy clubhouse, Tom Green courthouse, "Elliott, my last instructor at primary," and "Steve Crabree (Ardmore) and girl at Nagworthy picnic."