The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
` H 0 U Ti I consider it a compliiLent to se zavited tc iear the addrevc to the Kiwanis Club by my personal friend Mr. Ben H. Wooten. However, I am leaving tomorrow for Washington to attend the 50th anniversary of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, to which I have been especially invited and pointed out as one of the three survivors of the Chamber's first board of directors. The ceremonies last the bet cr part of the week. On my return I am scheduled to attend the annlial convention of the Texas Bankers Association here in Galvesto;. These two programs constitute the prospects of a physical tax upon one of my age, so I am really at the moment not prepared to accept the invitation, though I entertain the Wexc of ei abic to de se LI t .e L emn if At Yhi toy- cc - r.. n-Cc '.ot Pirst National Ya Dallas, Tecxs