I thought of another horse story, including my mom, of course. When she was a teenager, she and her dad, Wesley Smith, were horse racing 'down the lane.' That is an old dirt road running north/south along the old house in Dry Hollow.
She said they raced twice and he beat her both times. Finally, she asked him to trade horses and race again so she could win. They raced again and he beat her again, on her horse. So, the jockey in a horse race does have a lot to do with who wins! She thought that was a pretty funny story and still wondered how he accomplished that.
Another time, Grandma Annie told them to wash the diapers of the many babies that came along later. They saddled up, rode to the nearest creek, probably Seekseequa Creek. They tied all the diapers together and to the horses, then ran the horses up and down the creek until they were 'clean.' They never told Grandma.
I have so many horse stories that include my mother, I'm not sure if I've already told this one Gloria said one day they were driving to Dry Hollow. Mom was riding Peg. They raced for a while, Gloria said they were going about 35 mph and Mom was keeping up. All of a sudden Peg, once again notorious for doing whatever he wanted when he was running, took off on a side road and away Mom and Peg went! She didn't say when they came back, but I bet it wasn't until Peg was all worn out!
Every now and then Peg would throw his head back and come really close to clobbering whoever was riding him. I think he did hit Pudge once. He was real tall and had a long neck. One day, she was prepared for him. he threw his head back while she was riding. She had a big stick with her and beat him over the head with it. He ever did that again.
The grandparents would let us use one of their horses if we would go to Dry Hollow to get them. We'd usually ride Peg double, get one of their horses, and bring it to our house. Poncho was a big semi-workhorse size guy. He was big and gentle. He was Grandma's horse. I liked to ride him because he could pace. One day I went to the corral to catch him to go riding and he attacked me! I got out of the corral, ran to mom and told her Poncho had gone crazy. She marched down to the corral with a 2x4. When he came at her, she whupped him upside the head. He behaved himself after that.
Mom was so strong. One day she went to visit her friend Sally Brunoe. Sally had a big white dog that looked liked a husky cross. Mom had visited Sally often but when she went to open Sally's gate, the dog jumped at mom. She gave him the right cross to the head and he got the message. Leave that woman alone!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Memories
Still going through my parents' stuff at our house. There were clippings and a few pictures I sent to my sister, Gloria. We laughed about some of them. One of them was her announcement graduating from Oregon State COLLEGE, now Oregon State University, I think it was 1960. I told her I liked the one of her riding a horse in a parade wearing regalia. She laughed and asked me if I knew why she hated to ride horses. She said when she was 3 or 4, when they (I wasn't present yet) lived at the little house, Aunt Zelma asked her if she'd like to ride her horse with her. Of course she said yes and away they went, west on the Shitike Creek road. When they turned around to go back home, Zelma laid Gloria across the saddle on her belly and whipped the horse to run fast. Gloria said all she could see was the road flying by, she was terrified! Zelma had no children so she probably didn't realize what she had done.
So, we started talking horse stories. Pudge had a horse named Peg (Winnipeg). Peg was notorious for not stopping when he started running. We used to tie the toboggan to Peg in the winter and run him across the fields. The toboggan would fly across the tops of the sagebrush. One day Pudge asked Gloria to ride Peg so she could ride the toboggan. Gloria was concerned about stopping him so Pudge told her to just run him into a fence, so that's what she did and he actually did stop.
That story led to another about Peg. The fields just mentioned are just east of the 'town' of Warm Springs. There is a housing development there now, where my house is. At that time there was nothing but a field and it was cross fenced in a couple places. The same thing happened to Pudge and me when we were riding Peg across the field. We stopped at the fence, opened the gate, rode through, and closed the gate. Coming back, we thought Peg would remember where the gate was but he didn't, we couldn't stop him. He went right through the barbwire gate. He stopped, we got off, and saw that the skin on his chest was sagging. As I remember it, it was a slice horizontally across his chest, about 8 inches wide. We took turns holding his chest together and holding his bridle, walking him home. It was about 2 miles to home. By the time we arrived home, it was holding on its own.
So, we started talking horse stories. Pudge had a horse named Peg (Winnipeg). Peg was notorious for not stopping when he started running. We used to tie the toboggan to Peg in the winter and run him across the fields. The toboggan would fly across the tops of the sagebrush. One day Pudge asked Gloria to ride Peg so she could ride the toboggan. Gloria was concerned about stopping him so Pudge told her to just run him into a fence, so that's what she did and he actually did stop.
That story led to another about Peg. The fields just mentioned are just east of the 'town' of Warm Springs. There is a housing development there now, where my house is. At that time there was nothing but a field and it was cross fenced in a couple places. The same thing happened to Pudge and me when we were riding Peg across the field. We stopped at the fence, opened the gate, rode through, and closed the gate. Coming back, we thought Peg would remember where the gate was but he didn't, we couldn't stop him. He went right through the barbwire gate. He stopped, we got off, and saw that the skin on his chest was sagging. As I remember it, it was a slice horizontally across his chest, about 8 inches wide. We took turns holding his chest together and holding his bridle, walking him home. It was about 2 miles to home. By the time we arrived home, it was holding on its own.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
memories
I was at the hair dresser today. Pat Watson and I were visiting about my family, the Courtneys. She knew most of my brothers and sisters. She remembered my parents. My mom and dad loved going to high school basketball games. In fact, when I was in high school, we would drive all over the state going to the games. That's when I learned to drive - night drives to Burns, Lakeview. Go Buffs, Class of '61!
Pat recalled that my parents would come in to the gym and head for the same seats they always sat in, climbing up a few bleachers. She said sometimes some of the younger people would help them alongs. I wish I could have seen (and heard this), she said sometimes people would even clap their hands when the folks found their chosen seats!+
I told Pat I went to the doctor's office last year for a broken toe. I couldn't see my regular doctor at Indian Health Service so I went to one I had never seen before. He sent me in to x-ray (yes, it was fractured). When I returned he was smiling and said he knew I looked familiar but he didn't know me. He looked in my file, found out I was one of the Courtneys and said that's why I look familiar! There are 7 of us; I guess we all look alike. Anyway, I enjoy talking about my parents and other family members from people I didn't even know, knew them.
Pat recalled that my parents would come in to the gym and head for the same seats they always sat in, climbing up a few bleachers. She said sometimes some of the younger people would help them alongs. I wish I could have seen (and heard this), she said sometimes people would even clap their hands when the folks found their chosen seats!+
I told Pat I went to the doctor's office last year for a broken toe. I couldn't see my regular doctor at Indian Health Service so I went to one I had never seen before. He sent me in to x-ray (yes, it was fractured). When I returned he was smiling and said he knew I looked familiar but he didn't know me. He looked in my file, found out I was one of the Courtneys and said that's why I look familiar! There are 7 of us; I guess we all look alike. Anyway, I enjoy talking about my parents and other family members from people I didn't even know, knew them.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2013
OK, it's a new year - 2013. My parents would have been over 100 now! What a life they led! We have such luxuries compared to their time. The 'little house' that Dad built, lumber piece by lumber piece carried uphill from the mill, is beginning to fall down - he did real well, it lasted about 75 years! It started out as part of a barn leanto and became a happy home for us!
This year I hope to get back to posting from his diaries and her notes. M
This year I hope to get back to posting from his diaries and her notes. M
Monday, May 2, 2011
Dad's Diary November & December 1930
11/1/30 - The gang went out eating. I saw a show at Chemawa "Byrd at the South Pole."
2 - The Sophies beat us in the inter-class football game. Murray and I cheated from Chapel and played cards.
3 - I t was very foggy this morning.
4 - We had band practice from 6 to 7 P.M.
5 - I worked for Mrs. Turney.
6 - I'm wondering what kind of a grade I'll get in Physics which is my favorite study. (Indeed!)
7 - Willamette's Glee Club gave a program here. My teeth were examined.
8 - We went out eating. I saw a show at Chemawa "Wings."
9 - The Freshies smeared the Seniors in the mud in the class game. Fat Ohles had his pants torn off in the game.
10 - I started in training for wrestling season.
11 - Armistice Day.
12 - George and I went for a long run down towards Claxter.
13 - My legs are pretty stiff today. My Physics grade was good (I think) 65.
14 - Chemawa and Linfield played a tie game 7 to 7.
15 - I got into a quarrel with Mr. Vos Burgh. We went out eating in spite of the rain.
16 - Vos Burgh excused me from the band. Very nice of him.
17 - I went to the hospital to have an infected finger treated.
18 - I guess I'm out of the band. I weigh 120 pounds.
19 - Geo. and I went for a run.
20 - Geo. and I did some more road work.
21 - We had a big feed out in the woods. I saw a show at Chemawa "Square Shoul.ders."
22 - A very unusual thing happened today. I SCRUBBED MY ROOM.
23 - LeRoy Pepion put a coat of varnish on my floor.
24 - Mr. Bent caught me cheating.
25 - I am staying in Room 49 till the varnish drys in my room.
26 - I went to the Winona Open session.
27 - Thanksgiving Day. I went to the Salem Hi - C.I.S. football game, which Salem won 14 to 0. In the evening I saw a show at C.I.S. "Hold 'em Yah."
28 - I find it hard to get interested in my studies after the big meal and football game.
29 - The gang went out eating.
30 - Leonard killed a squirrel in the woods by our camp.
December
1 - The Juniors had a class meeting at 4 o'clock.
2 - This evening Murray and I messed around in the orchard. We just got the H___ cussed out of us by some little Hawley Hall girls.
3 - I had to go out of my window to get to breakfast. Maybe I'll get up early enough to use the door hereafter. I got sick in school this afternoon. I saw an educational picture "Care of the Teeth."
4 - Went to the hospital and Dr. Sisco excused me from work and school.
No 5
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Virginian."
7 - I played football with Company "D". We beat "C" Company 12 to 0. Robair, Benny and I cheated from chapel and went to the kick-back store. On the way back I fell over the wire fence in front of Mitchell Hall and smacked the side-walk, nearly knocked my self out, also a couple of teeth.
No 8
9 - I worked in my private drawing room until 10 o'clock.
10 - I went for a run.
11 - we had body inspection. I'm O.K. I weight 121 pounds.
12 - Last day of school - for the week.
13 - I went over on the girl's side with the rest of the boys. I guess Ole' Hauser had a pretty lively time this evening.
14 - Some pictures were taken for the annual. I cheated from chapel.
15 - I missed breakfast. That's very unusual.
16 - I was too lazy to get up for breakfast.
17 - Stayed in bed till after breakfast. I am in the Christmas pageant representing a shepherd.
18 - Missed breakfast.
19 - Missed breakfast. I learned how to operate the sticking machine.
20 - The printers had their annual "Big Feed."
21 - Mr. Downie caught Petty, Elmer, Esiah and I gambling in my room. We gave the Christmas Pageant.
22 - I missed breakfast. Pete gave me a hair cut.
23 - The wresting team went to Oregon City and wrestled a tie meet 60 to 60. I was left behind.
24 - We had our Christmas Tree in Brewer Hall. Also a half holiday.
25 - Merry Christmas. Goosegg dropped in.
26 - We had a half holiday. Went to school in the afternoon.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "Abie's Irish Rose." Egg, Rube and I sat in the balcony.
28 - We cheated from chapel and went out eating.
29 - I feel bady today. We had sports in the auditorium between Reliance and Excelsiors. The Excelsiors won.
20 - We had sports in the auditorium. Juniors and Freshmen vs. Seniors and Spphomores. I wrestled for the Juniors. My opponent Frank Johnson won a decision from me.
31 - Goosegg rented a car and Pettie chauffered for us. And boy we certainly had a nice time bringing in the new year.
2 - The Sophies beat us in the inter-class football game. Murray and I cheated from Chapel and played cards.
3 - I t was very foggy this morning.
4 - We had band practice from 6 to 7 P.M.
5 - I worked for Mrs. Turney.
6 - I'm wondering what kind of a grade I'll get in Physics which is my favorite study. (Indeed!)
7 - Willamette's Glee Club gave a program here. My teeth were examined.
8 - We went out eating. I saw a show at Chemawa "Wings."
9 - The Freshies smeared the Seniors in the mud in the class game. Fat Ohles had his pants torn off in the game.
10 - I started in training for wrestling season.
11 - Armistice Day.
12 - George and I went for a long run down towards Claxter.
13 - My legs are pretty stiff today. My Physics grade was good (I think) 65.
14 - Chemawa and Linfield played a tie game 7 to 7.
15 - I got into a quarrel with Mr. Vos Burgh. We went out eating in spite of the rain.
16 - Vos Burgh excused me from the band. Very nice of him.
17 - I went to the hospital to have an infected finger treated.
18 - I guess I'm out of the band. I weigh 120 pounds.
19 - Geo. and I went for a run.
20 - Geo. and I did some more road work.
21 - We had a big feed out in the woods. I saw a show at Chemawa "Square Shoul.ders."
22 - A very unusual thing happened today. I SCRUBBED MY ROOM.
23 - LeRoy Pepion put a coat of varnish on my floor.
24 - Mr. Bent caught me cheating.
25 - I am staying in Room 49 till the varnish drys in my room.
26 - I went to the Winona Open session.
27 - Thanksgiving Day. I went to the Salem Hi - C.I.S. football game, which Salem won 14 to 0. In the evening I saw a show at C.I.S. "Hold 'em Yah."
28 - I find it hard to get interested in my studies after the big meal and football game.
29 - The gang went out eating.
30 - Leonard killed a squirrel in the woods by our camp.
December
1 - The Juniors had a class meeting at 4 o'clock.
2 - This evening Murray and I messed around in the orchard. We just got the H___ cussed out of us by some little Hawley Hall girls.
3 - I had to go out of my window to get to breakfast. Maybe I'll get up early enough to use the door hereafter. I got sick in school this afternoon. I saw an educational picture "Care of the Teeth."
4 - Went to the hospital and Dr. Sisco excused me from work and school.
No 5
6 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "The Virginian."
7 - I played football with Company "D". We beat "C" Company 12 to 0. Robair, Benny and I cheated from chapel and went to the kick-back store. On the way back I fell over the wire fence in front of Mitchell Hall and smacked the side-walk, nearly knocked my self out, also a couple of teeth.
No 8
9 - I worked in my private drawing room until 10 o'clock.
10 - I went for a run.
11 - we had body inspection. I'm O.K. I weight 121 pounds.
12 - Last day of school - for the week.
13 - I went over on the girl's side with the rest of the boys. I guess Ole' Hauser had a pretty lively time this evening.
14 - Some pictures were taken for the annual. I cheated from chapel.
15 - I missed breakfast. That's very unusual.
16 - I was too lazy to get up for breakfast.
17 - Stayed in bed till after breakfast. I am in the Christmas pageant representing a shepherd.
18 - Missed breakfast.
19 - Missed breakfast. I learned how to operate the sticking machine.
20 - The printers had their annual "Big Feed."
21 - Mr. Downie caught Petty, Elmer, Esiah and I gambling in my room. We gave the Christmas Pageant.
22 - I missed breakfast. Pete gave me a hair cut.
23 - The wresting team went to Oregon City and wrestled a tie meet 60 to 60. I was left behind.
24 - We had our Christmas Tree in Brewer Hall. Also a half holiday.
25 - Merry Christmas. Goosegg dropped in.
26 - We had a half holiday. Went to school in the afternoon.
27 - I saw a show at Chemawa, "Abie's Irish Rose." Egg, Rube and I sat in the balcony.
28 - We cheated from chapel and went out eating.
29 - I feel bady today. We had sports in the auditorium between Reliance and Excelsiors. The Excelsiors won.
20 - We had sports in the auditorium. Juniors and Freshmen vs. Seniors and Spphomores. I wrestled for the Juniors. My opponent Frank Johnson won a decision from me.
31 - Goosegg rented a car and Pettie chauffered for us. And boy we certainly had a nice time bringing in the new year.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Dad's Diary, September and October 1930
9/1/30 - I am still working for Mr. Ross.
2 - I helped haul trash.
3 - First day of school. I am a dignified Junior.
4 - I went to school which I will be doing for quite a while.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross this morning and went to school in the afternoon.
6 - I start working in the printing shop again.
7 - We had chapel this evening.,
8 - Worked in the morning and went to school in the afternoon.
9 - More work and school.
10 - Mrs. Bent died last night.
11 - I got a shock from my light cord.
12 - Changed from typewriting to character training class. I guess I need it.
13 - In town I saw a show "Man Trouble" and at C.I.S. I saw "Warming Up."
14 - Went to chapel.
15 - More school.
16 - We reseated in the dining hall. Robair and I got some tomatoes.
17 - I bought a season ticket.
18 - I am on Miss White's janitor detail.
19 - Bath day. My clothes number is 56.
20 - I went over to Shep's room and listened to his radio.
21 - I am on Sunday inspection in B.H.
22 - Elmer gave me a hair cut.
23 - I weigh 115 pounds.
24 - Mildred gave me a picture of her self.
25 - I missed breakfast.
26 - I missed breakfast.
27 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Young Eagles." I got a break and sat by Mildred.
28 - I got an elephant as a keepsake from Mildred.
29 - I worked in the shop.
30 - I started to sandpaper my room.
October
1 - We got a radio in B.H. today.
2 - I missed breakfast.
3 - Character training class broke up. I have to take Physics. (not physics)
4 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Camera Man."
5 - I cheated from church.
6 - Went over to Shep's room and listened to the radio.
7 - I went up to the Salem Y.M.C.A. and watched the Japs practice ju-jits.
8 - Went down to S.O. Kims and swiped cantaloups.
9 - Mildred and I broke up
10 - Albany College eleven beat Chemawa 13 to 19.
11 - We had our first band practice. The gang went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Return of Sherklock Holmes."
12 - The Juniors beat the Seniors 7 to 0 in the class football game.
13 - I went to Salem and listened to the Marine Band. Murray and I rode back in the Ford. Rube broke his wrist cranking it.
14 - I went to band practice. I play cornet.
15 - Roy Charles went home.
16 - I weigh 111 pounds.
17 - Willamette Reserves beat Chemawa 13 to 20.
18 - We went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "Light of the Western Stars."
19 - In the class football game the Juniors beat the Freshmen 13 to 0. I played left half. I was laid out in the last quarter.
20 - I went to the hospital for concussion of the left shoulder.
21 - My shoulder bothers me.
22 - George and I went for a run.
23 - It rained today,
24 - We had a pep meeting for the Astoria-Chemawa game.
25 - Chemawa beat Astoria 13 to 0. Robair and I saw a show in Salem "The Second Floor Mystery." I saw a show "Half Way to Heaven." At Chemawa.
26 - In the class football game today the Sophies beat the Seniors.
27 - Missed my morning shower.
28 - Went to the Reliance Literary Society meeting of which I am a member.
29 - Dr. Sisco vaccinated me.
30 - I realize that I was vaccinated yesterday,.
31 - Chemawa beat the Pacific U. Freshmen 20 to 6.
2 - I helped haul trash.
3 - First day of school. I am a dignified Junior.
4 - I went to school which I will be doing for quite a while.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross this morning and went to school in the afternoon.
6 - I start working in the printing shop again.
7 - We had chapel this evening.,
8 - Worked in the morning and went to school in the afternoon.
9 - More work and school.
10 - Mrs. Bent died last night.
11 - I got a shock from my light cord.
12 - Changed from typewriting to character training class. I guess I need it.
13 - In town I saw a show "Man Trouble" and at C.I.S. I saw "Warming Up."
14 - Went to chapel.
15 - More school.
16 - We reseated in the dining hall. Robair and I got some tomatoes.
17 - I bought a season ticket.
18 - I am on Miss White's janitor detail.
19 - Bath day. My clothes number is 56.
20 - I went over to Shep's room and listened to his radio.
21 - I am on Sunday inspection in B.H.
22 - Elmer gave me a hair cut.
23 - I weigh 115 pounds.
24 - Mildred gave me a picture of her self.
25 - I missed breakfast.
26 - I missed breakfast.
27 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Young Eagles." I got a break and sat by Mildred.
28 - I got an elephant as a keepsake from Mildred.
29 - I worked in the shop.
30 - I started to sandpaper my room.
October
1 - We got a radio in B.H. today.
2 - I missed breakfast.
3 - Character training class broke up. I have to take Physics. (not physics)
4 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Camera Man."
5 - I cheated from church.
6 - Went over to Shep's room and listened to the radio.
7 - I went up to the Salem Y.M.C.A. and watched the Japs practice ju-jits.
8 - Went down to S.O. Kims and swiped cantaloups.
9 - Mildred and I broke up
10 - Albany College eleven beat Chemawa 13 to 19.
11 - We had our first band practice. The gang went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "The Return of Sherklock Holmes."
12 - The Juniors beat the Seniors 7 to 0 in the class football game.
13 - I went to Salem and listened to the Marine Band. Murray and I rode back in the Ford. Rube broke his wrist cranking it.
14 - I went to band practice. I play cornet.
15 - Roy Charles went home.
16 - I weigh 111 pounds.
17 - Willamette Reserves beat Chemawa 13 to 20.
18 - We went out eating. I saw a show at C.I.S. "Light of the Western Stars."
19 - In the class football game the Juniors beat the Freshmen 13 to 0. I played left half. I was laid out in the last quarter.
20 - I went to the hospital for concussion of the left shoulder.
21 - My shoulder bothers me.
22 - George and I went for a run.
23 - It rained today,
24 - We had a pep meeting for the Astoria-Chemawa game.
25 - Chemawa beat Astoria 13 to 0. Robair and I saw a show in Salem "The Second Floor Mystery." I saw a show "Half Way to Heaven." At Chemawa.
26 - In the class football game today the Sophies beat the Seniors.
27 - Missed my morning shower.
28 - Went to the Reliance Literary Society meeting of which I am a member.
29 - Dr. Sisco vaccinated me.
30 - I realize that I was vaccinated yesterday,.
31 - Chemawa beat the Pacific U. Freshmen 20 to 6.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Grandpa's Diary, July and August 1930
7/1/30 - Went swimming in the same ole' hole.
2 - Got up at 4:30 o'clock and went swimming. GoooseEgg nearly climbed a tree with the Ford. My folks stopped to see me. They are on their way to Chula Vista, Cal.
3 - Ed. and I went swimming at Deaf School.
4 - I saw two shows in Salem "Trigger Tricks" and "Marmgy(sp)". After the last show GooseEgg, Rube, Art Tomkins and I went to the fairgrounds and watched the fireworks. We also had our fire water after the fireworks. We started for a ride and ended up in Corvallis with three flat tires. We arrived back in Chemawa just in time for reakfast.
5 - "The morning after." I got into a fight with Russell Bobb. GooseEgg stopped us. (Russell was from Warm Springs - they seemed to have patched things up and became friends - m)
6 - Still trying to catch my lost sleep.
7 - I had to wash all the windows in the printing shop.
8 - Worked in the shop,.
9 - Ed. and I saw a show in Salem "The Big House."
10 - I ran the big job press for an hour without using the throw off lever.
11 - Just laid around.
12 - Went for a walk up the S.P. track towards Brooks.
13 - Charlie, Birdlegs and I went swimming at Taylor's beach. After the swim we went up to Mr. and Mrs. Millers' and had supper.
14 - Elmer, Pat, Geo. W. and I hauled a bunch of lawn mowers up town to be sharpened.
15 - In the Print Shop I run a two color job of stationery for the Kola Teepee.
16 - GooseEgg left for Alaska.
17 - I took a cold shower this monring.
18, 19, 20 - I went swimming.
21 - Just messed around.
22 - Went swimming.
23 - Went swimming. Didn't come back till 1:o'clock a.m.
24 - I went swimming.
25 - Bill swiped Mr. Bent's car and we went up town and saw a show "Border Legion"
26 - I went swimming and after the swim I saw a show up town "Little Johnnie Jones."
27 - Went swimming. We cooked some coffee out in the woods and ate lunch.
28 - I worked for Mr. Ross piling wood.
29 - Went out eating
30 - We had supper on the lawn. Talked with Mildred. Pettie and I went up town and saw "The Unholy Three."
31 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
August
1 - I am on Mr. Ross' detail.
2 - Birdlegs and I saw a show up town "Shooting Straight."
3 - Just took it easy.
4 - I mowed lawns.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross. We had a lawn social. I talked with Mildred.
6 - We had supper on the lawn in front of Cranton Hall. Visited Mildred.
7 - More lawns mowed.
8 - Worked in the roses.
9 - We had the school picnic at Hazel Green. I had a nice time with Mildred. Pettie and I saw a show up town "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu."
10 - - I was examined by Dr. Sisco. Veridict normal. I weight 110-1/2 pounds. We had a lawn social after lunch.
11 - worked for Mr. Ross.
12 - I played tennis.
13 - We had a lawn social.
14 - I just messed around.
15 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
16 - I went on a little spree in the woods east of the school. After sobering up a little I went up town. Went swimming in the Crystal Pool with Rube. And then we saw a show "Way Out West."
17 - We had a lawn social.
18 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
19 - Corky gave me a hair cut.
20 - We had supper on the lawn followed by a social.
21 - I watched the finals in the tennis tournament. Bud won the championship by defeating Pettie.
22 - I have poison oak.
23 - Boys town day,
24 - Rube and I saw a show at Hollywood "Rogue Song." We had a lawn social.
25 - The students start coming back to school.
26 - My roommate Ed. Anderson left for Kodiak Alaska.
27 - Still on the job.
29 - Football boys turned out.
30 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Four Feathers."
31 - We had a lawn social. I moved back to Brewer Hall and got Room 31 again. The Honorable Louis Cirmino is my roommate.
2 - Got up at 4:30 o'clock and went swimming. GoooseEgg nearly climbed a tree with the Ford. My folks stopped to see me. They are on their way to Chula Vista, Cal.
3 - Ed. and I went swimming at Deaf School.
4 - I saw two shows in Salem "Trigger Tricks" and "Marmgy(sp)". After the last show GooseEgg, Rube, Art Tomkins and I went to the fairgrounds and watched the fireworks. We also had our fire water after the fireworks. We started for a ride and ended up in Corvallis with three flat tires. We arrived back in Chemawa just in time for reakfast.
5 - "The morning after." I got into a fight with Russell Bobb. GooseEgg stopped us. (Russell was from Warm Springs - they seemed to have patched things up and became friends - m)
6 - Still trying to catch my lost sleep.
7 - I had to wash all the windows in the printing shop.
8 - Worked in the shop,.
9 - Ed. and I saw a show in Salem "The Big House."
10 - I ran the big job press for an hour without using the throw off lever.
11 - Just laid around.
12 - Went for a walk up the S.P. track towards Brooks.
13 - Charlie, Birdlegs and I went swimming at Taylor's beach. After the swim we went up to Mr. and Mrs. Millers' and had supper.
14 - Elmer, Pat, Geo. W. and I hauled a bunch of lawn mowers up town to be sharpened.
15 - In the Print Shop I run a two color job of stationery for the Kola Teepee.
16 - GooseEgg left for Alaska.
17 - I took a cold shower this monring.
18, 19, 20 - I went swimming.
21 - Just messed around.
22 - Went swimming.
23 - Went swimming. Didn't come back till 1:o'clock a.m.
24 - I went swimming.
25 - Bill swiped Mr. Bent's car and we went up town and saw a show "Border Legion"
26 - I went swimming and after the swim I saw a show up town "Little Johnnie Jones."
27 - Went swimming. We cooked some coffee out in the woods and ate lunch.
28 - I worked for Mr. Ross piling wood.
29 - Went out eating
30 - We had supper on the lawn. Talked with Mildred. Pettie and I went up town and saw "The Unholy Three."
31 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
August
1 - I am on Mr. Ross' detail.
2 - Birdlegs and I saw a show up town "Shooting Straight."
3 - Just took it easy.
4 - I mowed lawns.
5 - Worked for Mr. Ross. We had a lawn social. I talked with Mildred.
6 - We had supper on the lawn in front of Cranton Hall. Visited Mildred.
7 - More lawns mowed.
8 - Worked in the roses.
9 - We had the school picnic at Hazel Green. I had a nice time with Mildred. Pettie and I saw a show up town "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu."
10 - - I was examined by Dr. Sisco. Veridict normal. I weight 110-1/2 pounds. We had a lawn social after lunch.
11 - worked for Mr. Ross.
12 - I played tennis.
13 - We had a lawn social.
14 - I just messed around.
15 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
16 - I went on a little spree in the woods east of the school. After sobering up a little I went up town. Went swimming in the Crystal Pool with Rube. And then we saw a show "Way Out West."
17 - We had a lawn social.
18 - Worked for Mr. Ross.
19 - Corky gave me a hair cut.
20 - We had supper on the lawn followed by a social.
21 - I watched the finals in the tennis tournament. Bud won the championship by defeating Pettie.
22 - I have poison oak.
23 - Boys town day,
24 - Rube and I saw a show at Hollywood "Rogue Song." We had a lawn social.
25 - The students start coming back to school.
26 - My roommate Ed. Anderson left for Kodiak Alaska.
27 - Still on the job.
29 - Football boys turned out.
30 - I saw a show at C.I.S. "Four Feathers."
31 - We had a lawn social. I moved back to Brewer Hall and got Room 31 again. The Honorable Louis Cirmino is my roommate.
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