3 Below Zero and Counterfeiters

CB Edwards' letters certainly kept King up-to-date on what was happening in Wichita.  I am transcribing the letters and have not edited them down.  Some details will repeat.  Not sure if I'll have a chance to make them into a better story of King in the 30s and 40s. - Gene

 

C B Edwards:  Counterfeiters, Feb 7, 1936 

Mar King                                                                                      2-7-36
    Baksha Toysun
        Canton China

               Dear friend: -

Mighty glad to hear from you & to know you arrived safe in China.  It was been pretty cold here 3° below zero other day.  We boys here in the Bank miss you and I have wondered several times about you.  I posted your letter on our blackboard so all could read it. They were all pleased.

Things are about the same here.  Business has been fairly good – of course it slows up this time of year.

W.T. Grant  5¢-10¢ 1.00 new store will soon open up across south of our Bank. F. G. Orr Book Store moved to the 1^st block No. Topeka & Hart Drug Store moves to Orr’s location on No. Lawrence.  Well one thing to be thankful for there are no new eating houses here.  Phillips Cafe Man tried to open up old Lincoln Cafeteria but did not last long.  I am still having trouble with counterfeiters – yesterday  they raised a One to a Five with pen & ink.  This is first time they have tried to change bills on the new size with pen.

The Street Car Co just came in with their deposit and I let Jones of Express Co read your letter while he had to wait for me to count Street Car Money – you know how you have had to wait on them – they were all glad to know you are O.K.

It took just one month for your letter to arrive so expect you will get this one in about same time.

Let me here from you again.

                                                                                                Your friend
                                                                                                        C B Edwards
                                                                                                        c/o 4^th Nat Bank
                                                                                                        Wichita Kans