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N a t i o n a l C i t y B a n k D a l l a s ,T e x a s D e W it t R ay April 17, 1951 P r e s id e n t AIR MAIL Mr. Marriner S. Eccles Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Washington, D. C. Dear Marriner: Your plans to address the 67th Annual Con vention of the Texas Bankers Association as set forth in your letter to me of April 13 meets wholeheartedly the views of those in charge of making arrangements for the conven tion, and particularly am I pleased with your coming to do this important job. Your arrival here at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday will afford you ample time to mix and mingle with the brethern under stimulating circumstances in the cool of the evening. You will enjoy these festivities, and your many friends of the Southwest will be highly pleased to visit with you informally. At the Monday morning business session, the principal speakers will be Jim Shelton and A1 Williams. Confidentially, I urged Philpott to put you on the program in the afternoon follow ing Jim Shelton, it being my feeling that you would rather follow Jim than precede him. You will be through 4:35 p.m. plane for dent this will be a experience for you. unusual pleasure to My warmest regards. in ample time to catch your Washington, and I am confi delightful and thrilling All of us look forward with seeing you and hearing you.