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Wall, Texas
March,1950

Betty Crocker’s Magazine of the Air
American Broadcasting Company
New York. N.Y.

Dear Betty Crocker:

How wonderful it would be if my mother, Mrs. Ella Mulkey of Coleman, Texas, could be selected as one of your outstanding homemakers. Naturally, a daughter might be prejudiced, but Mom is my candidate and after you read my reasons, I believe you will agree that she is outstanding.

Shortly before World War I my father died following a brief illness and operation. Two little children, a very small amount of insurance, a partly paid for home, and a broken hearted young mother comprised the inventory.

There were those who advised an orphan’s home, but my mother was determined to keep us together. Several months later when my brother