May 1, 1936 C B Edwards letter to King

I've been meaning to reprint letters and memorabilia from a folder that my grandfather King Mar had.  It has a lot of interesting items mostly from 1936.  This is the first offering - a letter from C B Edwards (4th national Bank) to King while he was back in China and gives us a glimpse of life in Wichita in 1936.  King was a respected businessman in Wichita and was one of the owners of the Pan American Cafe in downtown Wichita.  His accounts were with the 4th National Bank.  I will have another installment within a week.

                                                                                                          May 1, 1936

Mar King,

Canton, China

Hello King – hope you are OK. I was glad to hear from you and it was nice for you to send me the 10¢ and 20¢ bills they are very interesting and pretty.  Thanks very much.

Things are about the same here.   Business is fairly good but we need some rain.  I have been going to picture shows here on Thursday nights – the(y) run what you call Bank Night – you know – someone gets 75.00 if their name is drawn.  If they are not there the money is held over till next Thursday.  It is now 300.00 and on one has got it yet.  Guess I’ll win so you can get new Plymouth Automobile.
Mr. Droll of Drolls Eating House in Miller Bldg. is very sick – think you know him.  The Street Car Company has torn up all tracks and use only busses.   They bring in more money so If you were here you half to wait longer for your change.
There is a lot of talk of Gov. Landon of Kansas running against Roosevelt for Prest. Of U.S.A.  I don’t think they can beat Roosevelt this time.  The Rep. Party did not do enough when they had a chance.

Well King there is not much news  -  things are about the same.

Your friend

                                                                                                  C B Edwards
                                                                                                          4^th Nat’l Bank
                                                                                                          Wichita
                                                                                                              Kans