Mr. Pinkston.

I returned the clipboard to my office and made an exhibit as I recall.

Mr. Ball.

Is it still an exhibit? It is an FBI exhibit?

Mr. Pinkston.

I believe so.

Mr. Ball.

In the possession of the FBI?

Mr. Pinkston.

I haven't seen it since then.

Mr. Ball.

Will you try to determine if you still have that as an exhibit in our office, or in Washington?

Mr. Pinkston.

Yes.

Mr. Ball.

All right Now, this will be written up and will be submitted to you for your signature, or you can waive your signature.

Mr. Pinkston.

I would like to--

Mr. Ball.

See it and read it?

Mr. Pinkston.

See it and read it and sign it.

Mr. Ball.

You will be notified to come to this office and read it and sign it.
(After the conclusion of the deposition and at 1 o'clock, p.m., on the same day as the taking of the deposition, Mr. Nat A. Pinkston appeared before me, Iris Leonard, stating that he wished the following statement to be incorporated with his deposition: "After reviewing my records, I am now able to state definitely that after examining the clipboard and the orders thereon, I left them at the Texas School Book Depository with Mr. Truly. The clipboard was picked up by another FBI agent at a later time and was made an exhibit.")

Billy Nolan Lovelady

Testimony of Billy Nolan Lovelady

The testimony of Billy Nolan Lovelady was taken at 3:50 p.m., on April 7, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Messrs. Joseph A. Ball and Samuel A. Stern, assistant counsel of the President's Commission.

Mr. Ball.

Will you please stand, hold up your right hand and be sworn?

Mr. Ball.

Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Lovelady.

I do.

Mr. Ball.

State your name, please.

Mr. Lovelady.

Billy Nolan Lovelady.

Mr. Ball.

You received a letter from the Commission, didn't you?

Mr. Lovelady.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Ball.

You know the purpose of the investigation?

Mr. Lovelady.

Right.
Mr. BALL. Can you tell me something about yourself, where you were born and what your education was and your experience, in general?
Mr. LOVELADY. Well, I was born at Myrtle Springs, Tex., 1937, February 19, and lived there for about 20 years until I went into the service and I did nursery work and that's about all there is, farm work down there and nursery and stuff like that.

Mr. Ball.

When did you go to work for Texas School Book Depository?

Mr. Lovelady.

December 16, 1961, I believe it was.

Mr. Ball.

What kind of work did you do there?

Mr. LOVELADY. Well, they hired me when I went there as a truck driver, drove truck until another job as stockman was open, taking care of the stock that comes in, see that it's put in the right place.

Mr. Ball.

Which one of the buildings do you work in?

Mr. Lovelady.

At the one at 411 Elm.

Mr. Ball.

On November 22, 1963, where were you working?

Mr. Lovelady.

At that morning, you mean?

Mr. Ball.

Yes.