Letter to Cecil from her father about Harris and Herb, Good Friday, Easter, the President, and Congress.

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Smith responding to her previous letter, showing empathy in her struggles as chairman of a unit, explaining the importance of hospitalization and civic work, and requesting lists of members, officers, and activities.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing on whom to name the personal trustees for the San Antonio grand-children's stock and his suggestions.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about the dividend checks for him and his mother that he received and hopes that his siblings have probably received them too. Dan congratulates and thanks everyone for their efforts. He also discusses about certain information regarding the T. C. I. properties that he requested from Mr. Mehan and conveys the season's greetings.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing about the requested Hattie Kempner's H. Kempner stock certificate for 1500 shares and his suggestions for the new certificates splitting. He also requested to have either a photostatic copy or an unsigned copy of the recent agreement signed by his mother Hattie Oppenheimer with reference to selling these 1200 shares for his cataloging purposes.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan discussing about a possibility for selling some of the west Texas properties and so, requested cotton production records for these appropriately divided across different areas for year 1955 or 1954 and wished Mr. Mehan a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Whitcomb H. Allen discussing Allen's previous letter suggesting a meeting be made to discuss the high venereal disease rate in the area and Leake informing Allen a luncheon will be held to discuss the issue.

Letter from L. R. Johnson to I. H. Kempner with good tidings and a picture that O. C. Easter took of Kempner and his wife.

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing the Kempners attending the Florence's annual party in San Antonio after the couples were unable to meet in Mineral Wells while the Kempners were visiting.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner informing about not finding Richard Ullman's check and requesting the reason for missing the check.

Letter from Herman Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation for his monthly remittance, his current experience with a cold, and good wishes to the Kempner family.

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to E. S. Holliday thanking the Chamber of Commerce for their support of a proposed Memorial Union and Community Center project for the Medical School. The letter states that the support will be brought to the attention of the Alumni Association at its annual meeting.

Letter from J. S. Russell to Harris L. Kempner discussing how good it would be for Kempner to be back with the National Farm Institute and his previous stops in San Antonio and Dallas, mentioning an upcoming talk in Houston.