Mr. Jenner.

Your mother, did she become immediately employed in Dallas, or had she already arranged for employment in Dallas?

Mr. Oswald.

This I do not recall, sir. I feel more like that she Perhaps had arranged for employment in Dallas before we moved there. I would think this would be the natural thing to do. We had never been to Texas before. And, to my knowledge, she didn't know anybody in Texas.
And why we moved to Dallas, I certainly don't recall any reason at all.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you have any relatives in Dallas?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Where did Mr. Ekdahl reside? Was he living in or a native of Dallas?

Mr. Oswald.

I understand Mr. Ekdahl was from Boston, Mass., and he was at that time I believe that is correct, sir--at least the way I remember it employed by the Texas Electric Co.

Mr. Jenner.

At what office?

Mr. Oswald.

At Dallas. It might not have been Texas Electric. Texas Power and Light, Perhaps--something like that.

Mr. Jenner.

But Mr. Ekdahl was then living in Dallas when you, your mother, your brother John, and your brother Lee moved to Dallas?

Mr. Oswald.

That is correct.

Mr. Jenner.

And had you become you boys become acquainted with Mr. Ekdahl prior to the time you moved to Dallas?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And do you recall any discussion of Mr. Ekdahl prior to the time of your moving to Dallas?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Now, your education was, of course, continued when you moved to Dallas.
Would you tell us about that--all three of you? You and your brother John first, because Lee was not yet of school age.

Mr. Oswald.

All right, sir.
I recall the elementary school there in Dallas. It was the Davy Crockett Elementary School, which was approximately three or four blocks from the house.

Mr. Dulles.

What was that name?

Mr. Oswald.

Davy Crockett.

Mr. Jenner.

Both you and your brother John were enrolled?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir. And there was--I believe it was a city park right across the street from this elementary school that I recall playing ping pong and croquet and swimming over there, and such as that.

Mr. Jenner.

This period of your life, as you recall it, was a pleasant one?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And except for the restrictions that you and John encountered in the Catholic school and in the Bethlehem Orphan Home, what is your recollection of that early period of your life subject to those limitations--normal and pleasant?

Mr. Oswald.

The only thing I can remember--I did have a little difficulty because I had something of a southern drawl.

Mr. Jenner.

When you reached Texas?

Mr. Oswald.

Yes, sir. And I do recall having a little difficulty in school myself, to make myself clearly understood.

Mr. Dulles.

May I ask a question there?
When you went to the Davy Crockett School, was that a school where you lived, or did you live at home and just attend the school during the school hours?

Mr. Oswald.

That was a public school in Dallas, and we did not live there. We lived at home.

Mr. Dulles.

And your mother then was employed, as I understand it.

Mr. Oswald.

To the best of my knowledge I feel certain she was employed.

Mr. Jenner.

Do you recall the nature of her employment there?

Mr. Oswald.

No, sir; I do not.