Bennie Hil, the Wiley Coyote, and his Family Tree

My poor attempts at a Translation of a letter from William Claiborne (W.C.)Tucker to Mrs. Eunice Hall (Tucker), his sister.

Date of Letter is 16 Apr 1943 (Postmark at 8:30a.m.), 307 North 5th Street
West Monroe, La.

Address for Eunice at this time is 835 Forest Road, Columbus, Georgia.

W.C. Tucker is age 67, approx., at this time. My grandmother Eunice was age 56 approx., at this time.

Dear Sister,

Received your letter sometime ago. Glad to hear from [you] and sorry your condition was not improved. I trust that treatment does you some good.

I have been having some severe head pains. Guess they are caused by neuritus. There was near 9 months that I was not bothered with the pains, but since February I have had some severe [attacks]. Maybe it will get better. I have all my teeth out but 7 ___? ones and the dentist says they are sound but I may have them pulled before long but I guess it is neuritus that causes it.

We are all very well now. Marthas mother had an attack last week and we had the Dr. here.

I have just come back from Mildreds. She has two fine little girls and they sure are foolish about me.

We have a very good garden; soon be eating English peas. Have lettuce, onions, and a little mustard [greens?]. Will have roasting ears by June 1st or sooner.

Well had a letter from Rosa [his sister, also] last Saturday. She said Jr. had cut off her allowance and she was going to try and get Frank to sell the place and give her her part and said she might come the 15th but she has not showed up yet. I wish she would come; Martha went to work Monday at the Laundry at $10.00 per week.

Well, I have about 1 and  acres to plant. Also to burn some off. It is as rich and loose as land can be. If I have any luck at all I want to put up 500 quarts of tomatoes, soups, beans and other things. Guess I will use glass jars as they are the cheapest in the long run.

I am looking for my Sam; he said they had promised him a furlough as soon as they could spare him a little while. They are making something for the government, but he said he could not tell what it was. Sam has always been a good boy to me, him and Mildred neither one has never sassed me.

Our church is doing very well. We have added 3 new members in the last 6 weeks. I think we will have district conference in May and I think I will get up a notch higher, then.

Well, I trust I will be able to go to Arizona in October to pick cotton one more season. I also want to see if that climate will help my neuritus. I want to go and see Lucius but I dont think I can make it before July as I have a lot of truck (garden produce?) To sell. So I will be quite busy.

I hope Rosa can come and stay this summer. Also I wish it was so you could come. So guess will close; will say a few words if I have heard from him (Lucius?) Since he was in Yuma. I believe it was and sure hate he is always in such unpleasant mind. He looks like could get some little watching job or something, now and stop awhile.

Well all send love and I sure wish I could do something for you. Maybe I can by fall. You should go out to Arizona. When I get there will wirte. When you feel like it my love to all and may the Lord bless you.

Your brother, W.C. Tucker.