Theodore Gegoux  
The West Coast Years
(1910 to 1931)  

George Himes to Theo Gegoux, April 29, 1921

April 29, 1921   Mr. Theodore Gegoux, Aurora, Oregon, R. P. D.   Dear Mr. Gegoux:   Please make the correction at the bottom of the page I send you as you would like to have it. This will be a page of the programme (page 8).   Suppose I put on page two, under programme," a line like the following: .   Violin Solo ----- Theo. Gegoux, caretaker, with an instrument that he made.   Or any other wording you might prefer.   Be sure to send your reply by return mail, If possible.   Mr. Osborne will be Marshal, with a number of deputies, to keep affairs orderly.   Would like to have you look after the flag raising.   Yours truly,   Geo. Himes   Gegoux wrote this reply note by hand at the bottom:   The Inception of the Birth of Oregon   Better leave my name out of solo violin playing .. Although I will play something if called up.