CEHBates479

[top center edge:] 2.

quite a little news. He
has been promoted to a Lieut.
Senior Grade. It dates back
to October 15, 1917 and Dick
only new [knew] of it the other day.

Don't say anything but
Richard Bates is in love and is
"Engaged" to Abigail Bowden
of San Diego. She lives at
2140 Alameda Drive — S. Diego.
She used to go back to school
at — Castle where Les Brown
was for some time. Rather
a fine girl. Look her up.
I am sure she's a fine girl
as Dick is pretty keen on what