Jake Avis letter about Avis refinery
(C. Avis Catalog entry #347)
April 8, 1975
Mr. John W. Campbell Mr. W. B. Campsey
Route 1 Route 2
Jacksboro, Texas 76056 Bowie' Texas 76230
Dear Gentlemen:
Though belated, Mrs. Avis and I have not forgotten our nice visit with you nor your most gracious and valued information and the tour to the erstwhile refinery at Avis.
Due to a reference to Avis and the refinery, a friend loaned us the book, "94 Years in Jack County, 1854-1948", written by Ada Lassiter Huckabay.
As I mentioned to you, our grandson keeps up with the Avis lineage, and he had read that portion of the book relative to Avis and the refinery. Thus, knowing that we were driving to Wichita Falls, he asked that we drive by Avis to see what was left of Avis and the refinery. It was a welcome coincident that we found you two together, each giving personal, knowledgeable and informative answers to my many questions propounded, since you, Mr. Campbell, were familiar with the construction and knowing of my father and, you, Mr. Campsey, having worked on the construction of the refinery.
May I again say it was a pleasure to have visited with you fine people and please be reassured of our gratitude for and appreciation of your information. Our many thanks to you. Please note that this is a joint letter, and a copy is being mailed to Mr. Campsey.
Let us hope that our paths will again cross.
Very truly yours,
Jake Avis
1110 Claire Avenue
Austin, Texas 78703
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