the life of Philo T Farnsworth - Early Television Foundation

PROMISE OF FINANCIAL HELP 47
City, why don't you and Elma drive down to Provo in it and
do things in style"
Phil was delighted with my
offer of the car and went ovei
to Elma's desk to apprise her of this pleasant turn of events.
Consequently it was arranged that Phil was to be married the
following week and that immediately
thereafter he and his
bride were to leave for southern California. On May 27 they
and were married before a Mormon
drove to Provo as planned
bishop.
Both Phil's mother and Miss Gardner's family had strong
misgivings about the future of the young couple. Phil has since
confided that he too had misgivings, but was determined to
take the step.
As a part of the agreement, Farnsworth was to receive $150
a month for living expenses. Also he was to have sufficient funds
for the trip to Los Angeles and to get settled in an apartment
there.
On the evening following the wedding Phil and Elma drove
back to Salt Lake City to return my car and to say good-by
before taking the train to Los Angeles.
About midnight
I was awakened by a frantic knocking on
my apartment door. "Who's there" I mumbled sleepily.
"It's me Phil!" came the anxious reply.
I stumbled to the door and let him in. Phil seemed much
out of breath and worried. "What's the matter" I asked.
"I don't think I've got enough money to go on," Phil blurted.
"I guess I figured too close."
After a brief explanation on Phil's part, I
wrote out a check
for the additional amount and gave him the address of my
business partner, Lynn D. Mowat, who was then conducting a
financial campaign in Los Angeles, telling Farnsworth that he
could arrange to have the check cashed in Los Angeles by Mr.