January 27, 1945

Jan 27, 1945

949 W 12th St

San Pedro, Calif

Dear Mother, Father and the rest of the folks at home,

Well, it has been somewhat warmer the last part of this week so it was been not so cold on the P.E. train. However it could still could warm up some. Again a couple of times it was looked as tho it would rain but has not.

Thursday night after choir practice the “going way” meeting in honor of Pastor and Mrs. Wellington was held at church. It was pretty good the whole way thru, everything proceeding smoothly. The program consisted of songs, a couple of musical numbers and a talk by Pastor Clauson from Banning Homes. Pastor Clauson almost didn’t get there in time. He had a wedding scheduled for 7:00 pm but the people didn’t show up until 20 minutes to 8 so he was late. However, he got there in time for his part of the program. A purse had been collected for Pastor Wellington amounting to slightly more than $80 and this was presented to him. Afterwards refreshments were served. I think it will leave a nice taste in the Wellingtons’ mouths after some of the unpleasantness that has occurred. I still don’t know what is going to happen to the church. Without a regular pastor for the next 4 or 5 months, I am afraid the members will become disinterested etc.

My work for the next week or two will be somewhat different. A problem has come up in connection with another project here and I will make some preliminary investigation of the feasibility of the project involved. It is something entirely different from what I have done previously. If the initial work looks promising it will probably be looked into further later.

Pastor Wellington is leaving next Monday or Tuesday depending on when the moving van arrives. I guess they have been busy getting stuff ready to go.

There were a couple of explosions and fires over at the Richfield refinery this week (just across the road from Shell) and two people died as a result of burns and several more injured. I guess some guys were working on a pipe near the stabilizers and something they did set off the fires.

Your picture came today, Vincent. Thank you for it. It now stands on the dresser with all of the rest of the family pictures. I only need Marold’s to complete the collection.

I think I shall take a bath now and go to bed. The crossword puzzle in tonight’s paper was absolutely too difficult to do.

Thanks for all the letters.

With love

C.P.