Dearest Mom, Dad, & All,
Received your most welcome letter last Sat. afternoon. But haven't had a chance to answer it because I have been in Pacific Grove cleaning up the house I rented. Washing woodwork etc. It has 2 bedrooms, kitchen, front room, & bath. Completely furnished. It is a stucco building and pretty cute. It has flowers all around the place. A big back yard with plenty of clothes line. It also has a folding couch in the living room so we have plenty of beds. Weise and his wife Ruth are going to live with us. They have been cleaning it up also. It was already clean enough but we thought the woodwork needed washing. The address is 687 Laurel Ave. Pacific Grove. So send the next check there mom. The rent is $30.00 a month. But that will only be $15.00 a piece. Weise is the kid I use to pick up in Seattle all the time. His wife and Georgia get along swell. They were living in Monterey. They only had one room and a community kitchen for $26.00 a month. Pretty high eh. I found the place last Sunday. They payed $10.00 on the rent and are moving in tomorrow. The places are pretty scarce around here with all the soldiers at the fort.
I got the key Mom, thanks. You don't have to worry about us leaving. Not for some time anyway. We are down here to protect the coast and we can do it too. I will send you the money it cost you to send the trunk down payday. The trunk aught to be here any day now. I sure hope it gets here before Georgia comes over. She says Ginger gets cuter every day. I haven't seen them since pay day. But only a little over a week and they will be here. Dad and Mom Scales are going to bring her over here. It is so cool here, and so darned hot over there where they are. In fact it is cold again today. I am sitting here writing this with my jacket on.
Good news folks I was just told that I am now a Sgt. but don't put it on my letters until I get my warrant. Sgt. pay is $75.00. I get $4.00 extra for having 3 years in, and $18.00 extra on account of the allotment to Georgia. They only take $22 out of my pay and she gets $40.00. That is because it has always been $40.00. So I think we will clear about $90.00 a month. So I guess we can get along and eat good also. Ginger is on Carnation and Karo syrup formula. I am going to buy the milk by the case. It is cheaper that way. We are going to get our groceries at the commissary at the Presido of Monterey. They are a lot cheaper there.
November is a swell time to come down mom. We will have $110 extra that month.We aught to have quiet a time. I will get a pass and we can go to Long Beach and L.A. & Hollywood. I am sure Dad would be crazy about L.A. Georgia hasn't been there either. If you came down Mom I want you to stay for a long time. Maybe for the duration. Why not? By the time you visited all the people you want to see the war will be over.
So you call the baby Sandy. I like that name. It is really cute. So you think the baby looks like George. I'll bet she is cute. Tell Mae hello for me. I am looking forward to the time when I will get to see her. I'll bet they almost look alike. The two babys I mean. Ginger has long legs and arms just like me. I haven't had a chance to have those pictures of Ginger developed yet. But will soon as I can. If they turn out I will send you a full set of them.
After the first of the month send all the letters to the house. 687 Laurel don't forget that.
I don't think I will be needing my civilian clothes for some time. I won't wear any until the was is over.
I might pick up some kind of a jollopy to go back and forth in. It is only 8 miles but we have to be up at 5:30 every morning to play Reveille.
Well folks I will close now. Hoping you are all well by now, & Frank and Jerry over the flu. Take care of yourself Mom. I still want the same wonderful Mom that I had before, after this is over. That goes for you also Dad.
I got an awful swell letter from Georgia today. 10 pages on both sides. Almost a book. I can't think of that much to write about.
Write soon
Lots of love
Your Buck Sgt. son
Rex Give Judy and family a kiss
for their Uncle Rex
will you Mom? xo
I hope your legs are better Mom
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