Mr. Pic. He felt the same way, sir. He wanted to go back. But we were informed because of the monetary situation it would be impossible for us to go back. In fact, my mother informed me that the best thing for me to do was not return to school but to get a job and help the family supplement its income.
Mr. Jenner. That is withdraw from school entirely?
Mr. Pic. Yes, sir; I was 16 at this time. In September, Lee and Robert returned to school, and I went to work. I obtained a job at Everybody's Department Store which belonged to Leonard Bros. I was a shoe stock boy at the salary of $25 a week.
Mr. Jenner. Did you pay some of that money to your mother?
Mr. Pic. I think at least $15 out of every pay check I did.
Mr. Jenner. $15 a week?
Mr. Pic. Yes, sir; I think my take-home pay was $22.50 after taxes. Which left me $7.50 to ride back and forth on the bus with.
Mr. Jenner. Did you continue to live in this home in Benbrook?
Mr. Pic. No, sir; about the same time that I went to work and Lee and Robert returned to school is when my mother bought the house at 7408 Ewing.
Mr. Jenner. In Fort Worth?