Renovation Surprise: Love Letters from 1937 Discovered in Arkansas Home

A Central Arkansas couple set out to build their dream — turning an old 1930s farmhouse in Mayflower into a modern restaurant. But during renovations, they uncovered something far more meaningful than vintage wallpaper or outdated fixtures.Love letters.Robin Jones, the homeowner, says it all started when her construction crew began opening up the ceiling. That’s when the first handwritten letter fell. Then another. And another.“For the last three or four days, we have just had love letters that have just been falling out of the ceiling,” said Jones.So far, nearly a dozen letters have surfaced — many dating back to 1937. They’re written with emotion, longing, and affection, all signed by someone named Arlo. The letters appear to be addressed to a woman named Ruth.One of them reads: “I miss you and love everything about you and want very much to see you. — Arlo.”Jones believes the recipient may have been Ruth Elizabeth Adkisson, a woman who lived to be 106 and passed away just three…..

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