Puff

I've been remiss excluding our Puff Kitty from the pictures.  Puff is 8 years of age, very fluffy, tolerates dogs who live with us.  She and Chinto, our dobie who died in Feburary, were almost exactly the same age.  She was born 8-11-01 and he was 9-29-01.  They had a lot of fun together - she's still straightening out the dogs - I guess that's her job and she does it well.  Here she is on her leopard blanket on her throne:

Family Gathering 12-17-09

Some of the Courtney gang gathered on Thursday, December 17, at the High Desert Museum, south of Bend, Oregon. My sister, Gloria and her husband Jim Keene, came from Otter Rock, Oregon, on the coast, for an appoointment in Bend.  Afterwards, some of us gathered to have lunch at the Museum.  It was lots of fun to get some of us (there are 7 brothers and sisters) together and wish each other love and happiness!

Pinky Beymer is on the left, Mavis, Gloria, Jim holding Adolph, and brother Terry.  Nat was the photographer.

Dad's Diary November 1 - 15

November 1
1934 - Went to the Agency this evening and saw a show "The Key."  Had a awful time as they graded the road and it was raining.
1935 - Worked on our new house and moved in.  Just like living in a refrigerator.  We will have to get a warm stove.
1936 - Rained last nite.  Finished moving.  Amiel and his wife visited us.  Oregon U beat Wash. U 7-0 yesterday.
1937 -
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff in the evening.

November 2
1934 - Rain today.  Went to Agency in the truck & got my check.  Sent 14.40 to J.T.  Rode into Portland in W. Smith's Viking.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi.  Saw "Way Down East" it was good.  .  Sure was cold at Bend.  Snow on streets and sidewalks.
1936 - Was awful cold last nite.  Good thing we moved.  Was cloudy today.
1937 -
1938 - Dora & Earl had a daughter today.  Cut wood.  Raining hard at bed time.

November 3
1934 - There was lots of snow at Government Camp.  Went to Vancouver in the afternoon for beer & got stuck in mud.
1935 - Chickens & colt freezing.  Packed up some lumber from the little tent.  Kay got another warm stove.  Claude helped me today.
1936 - Fat is 9 months old today.  Robert Smith put 2 of our windows in.
1937 -
1938 - The wind blew down our clothesline and a tree over the kitchen.
November 4
1934 - Still raining.  At 4 in the afternoon we started for W.S.  Flynn drove.  The weather is better.  Not much snow at G.C.
1935 - Fixed up our tent some more and in afternoon Rover & I went hunting towards Geo. Tommy's - across to River & up.
1936 - We all went to the show "Every Body's Old Man."  Drove the Woopie today.
1937 -
1938 - We went after our $42.00 check.  Wasn't so windy today.

November 5
1934 - Slept in the hospital tent at the Agency camp.  Rode back to Schoolie in John's truck.  Still cloudy & wet weather.
1935 - Weather is getting warmer.  Carried up some more lumber from the little tent.
1936 - Drove the Woopie again.  Killed a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Listened to Huskies win their first game of the season from Stanford.  Played 500 at Earl's.

November 6
Went over to Wallace's & listened to radiio.  Nan Robie made some candy.  Still rainy.  Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - Cut some wood today and fixed some shelves.  Saw Earl Farrow.
1936 - Drove the Woopie.  Rusty left again.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cool last nite.  We went over to Louis's but he wasn't there.  Snow on the high places.  Amiel & Earl ate supper with us.

November 7
1934 - Rain.  Rode up on the hill (P-16) with John.  The men are still burning brush above Deer Spring.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi & saw "The Last Days of Pompeii".  At Agency Kay & I saw "Hell in the Heavens."
1936 - Was cold last nite.  Fixed the roof and walked up to Dry Hollow.  Walked back in 1 hour 10 min.  (I think it is about 7 miles from Warm Springs to Dry Hollow - m)
1937 -
1938 - Cliff & I went to Madras at 5 P.M.

November 8
1934 - Cloudy yet.  This evening went to the Agency & saw "Twenty Million Sweethearts."  They have a new machine now.
1935 - Cut some wood & packed up some more lumber from the little tent.  Annie & Vic & Mildred visited us this evening.
1936 - Killed a cottontail and a quail this afternoon.
1937 -
1938 - It started to snow this evening.  Played cards with Doaks & brothers family.

November 9
1934 - Still cloudy & rainy.  Liked the show so well I will see it again.  The Mills Brothers are in it.
1935 - Stan, Claude & I hauled up my lumber in the wagon.  Claude & I went hunting around Geo. Tommy's place.
1936 - Worked across the creek.  Was awful cold today.
1937 -
1938 - Sissy took a step today.  It snowed most of the day.  Doaks & his bro. were over.

November 10
1934 - It c leared up today.  Went hunting with my .22 but didn't see anything to shoot at.
1935 - Claude & I drove up to Hollywood.  Hunted on way back.  Killed a porer-pine and a quail.
1936 - Worked a little this morning  Have to keep kerosene stoves burning all nite at the hospital.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I rode out & burned brush yesterday.  Took Kay & the kids to Jessie's to visit - Cliff & I drove up to Schoolie in snow.

November 11
1934 - It is still trying to snow or rain.  Tramped through the brush along the river.  I hear that Marge Sampson & George Meachem were married.
1935 - Cut wood today.  It is getting warmer.  War still going on in Ethiopia.  Maybe in China or Japan also. 
1936 - Slept and hunted today.  Kay & Fat went to the show.  Weigh 119 lbs.
1937 -
1938 - They started to move the White house out for the farmers.  Japs are licking the Chinks.

November 12
1934 - Still cloudy & cold.  Cut a little wood today.  This evening went over to Wallaces (Wallace Parr from Pendleton) & listened to the radio. 
1935 - Expected PWA to start today but it didn't Still just laying around.
1936 - Wasn't so cold last nite.  Slept a little today.  The folks (my folks) are in Palm City, CA.  (His adoptive parents, Rev. & Mrs. L. A. Ellsworth. - m)
1937 -
1938 - Didn't do much today.  Listened to Washington U. beat U.S.C.  In the evening Cliff & I went to Madras.  Met Mark Edes.

November 13
1934 - Still rainy & Cloudy.  Lost at the dice games.  I guess Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - The weather has gotten warmer.  We went to the show "Beyond the Law."  Built a porch for wood & Rover.
1936 - Got paid $35.20.  Got some wood and shoes at Massey's.  Zelma is with Kay tonite.
1937 -
1938 - In the P.M. I dug 5 sacks of spuds for Bart.  He gave me 3 sacks.

November 14
1938 - It rained some more today.  Won 2 cents rolling the bones today.  The month sure is rolling along.
1935 - Worked on my LaSalle course today.  Kay & I did a little beadwork this evening.
1936 - Worked last nite.  Am gettin g about 7 hours over time.
1937 -
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff as he & Louise (?) moved down.  A little rain fell in the evening.

November 15
1934 - Was transferred to Old Mill as time keeper.  Went to show tonite on Schoolie truck.  "A Navy Honorably Guy" - Joe E. Brown.
1935 - Cut wood & visited Jane today.  The weather is fair for this time of the year.
19365 - Worked last nite.  Wasn't so cold.  Wash. U beat USC 12 to 0.  Killed a quail.
1937 -
1938 - Warmer todasy.  Got a letter from home.  They finished moving 5 cabins.  Dug 2 sacks of spuds this evening.

Dad's Diary Oct 16 - 31

October 16
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadow with John P. this morning.  Snow up there.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Jumbo.  Had a hard time making the car go.  Saw a show "Let's Fall in Line."
1936 - Work across the creek.  Was cold this morning.  Bought a stove from Jumbo.
1937 - About 35 men moved in from Old Mill.  I was very busy.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles.  No fish.  Ate supper with Walt & Donna.  Got back late.
October 17
1934 - Went for a walk taking some lunches out to the men.
1935 - Vic & Pop brought us up last nite.  Kay & I packed all day.  My finger is getting along fine.  More tomorrow.
1936 - Matte took us to Redmond.  Got a couple of roof jacks.
1937 - Still getting straightened out.  A little rain fell.
1938 - Still cool but clear.  Took it easy today as I am pretty sleepy.
October 18
1934 - Went down to the Agency and saw "College Coash." Am working on time slips.
1935 - Ted moved us down.  Kay stayed at home & I slept with Earl Wasson.  Moved down at PWA Camp.
1936 - Matte brought our stove over.  Kay scrubbed our house and I worked on it.
1937 - 10 more men from the Agency yesterday.
1938 - Took a picture of Jean in Rover's house.  Caught a 17" Dollie in the dam with a grasshopper.  Charlie & Georgie were here.
October 19
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadows this afternoon.  Elmer Robie is leaving tomorrow.
1935 - Stan & Alvis helped me put up the little tent.  Windy & cold today.  Will put up the big tent this week.
1936 - Manuel is talking about a steady job for me.  Got our saw and lock.
1937 - Dan & Priscilla stopped here today.  Freezing at nites again.
1938 - We went to Agency & Madras with Cliff & Amiel.  Cool at nites.
October 20
1934 - John Petite & I went hunting but didn't see anything.  Got a letter from Reva at last.
1935 - Started to put up the big tent but may move it some other place.  Kay & I walked up to her house.
1936 - Was cold last nite.  Working across the creek.
1937 - Arnold came up today.  Finished reading "Double Wedding."
1938 - We took Sissy down to see Dr. Snooks as she had the hives.  Was warm during the day.
October 21
1934 - Rained all nite and most of the day.  Wrote to Reva. 
1935 - Saw Jane Miller.  Got my finger dressed. John Petitte paid us $3.25.  He might leave here.
1936 - Kay went to the show while Fat and I stayed home.
1937 - I got a hair cut A.M. & rode out to Bear Springs & saw U. Johnson.  Took the first picture of Jean with Fat.
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff after supper.  Was kinda sick today.
October 22
1934 - Still cold & rainy.  Went up towards Mt. Wilson with John P. Rain & snow up there.  Got a letter from Goose Egg.
1935 - I weigh 115 pounds.  Freezing at nites but nice weather during the day.  We might move up near Agency.
1936 - Matte Duffy ate dinner with us.  Saw the show "The Story of Louis Pasteur."
1937 - Clear & warm but cold at nite.  Arnold went to Agency.  Earl's & Dora's dance.
1938 - Listened to Fordham wallop Oregon U today.  Cliff & I drank some beer with C. Motchman & M. Chamberlain this evening.
October23
1934 - Still raining.  The roads are getting soft.  The men are burning brush.  67 camp total.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Charlie Chan in London."  Tore up the frame of the big tent to more near house.
1936 - Worked across the creek.  Cut boards for piers all day.  Nice weather.
1937 - Went to the Agency today.  Went to Old Mill on the way back.
1938 - Amiel, Cliff & I travelled.  I drove from Woodburn to Corvallis to Orgon City.  Got back to camp early for a change.  Lots of rain on the way back.
October 24
1934 - Cleared up this morning.  Looked for arrowheads on the ball field, no luck.  T. Keluche was taken to Portland for pendicitis.
1935 - Kay went to The Dalles with Annie & Vic.  Rover weighs 55 lbs.  Wes moved our large tent frame up near the Agency house.
1936 - Put up my roof jacks.  Nice weather.  Bought a heater for $8.50.
1937 - Have a bunch of new men from the Agency today.
1938 - Had a heavy fog this morning - Chinks & Japs still fighting.
October 25
1934 - A pretty nice day.  Saw a show "Gentleman Jimmy" at Agency.
1935 - Helped Wes haul logs from Peter's Pasture Road to Agency for wood.  Rover just made it up.  Was warm today.
1936 - Moved some things up to the house and worked on the house.
1937 - About time for time slips.  Norval started as tool checker.
1938 - Urban B. was up for a load of sawdust.
October 26
1934 - It is rainy at bed time.  Working on time slips.
1935 - Helped Wes Smith haul another load.  Drove Hi Smith's car to Hot Springs, took a bath & drove back.  Kay didn't return.
1936 - Traded Oren my .22 for .410.  Paid Frank for the Oregonian.
1937 - Went to the Agency today for meal cost.  Was a nice day.
1938 - Just about have all the boards off of the cabin I am tearing down.
October 27
1934 - Worked on time slips most of the morning.  Went to the Agency & saw W.S. beat Prineville 34 - 0.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi.  He took me to a show "The Big Broadcast of 1936."  It sure was good.  Kay returned this evening.
1936 - Got paid $35.20.  Shot a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Clouded up this afternoon.  Earl & Dora moved over here.
October 28
1934 - Worked on the time slips today.  It is cloudy but no rain.
1935 - Windy today.  Kay & I ate dinner at Picards.  I worked a little on our tent.  My thumb is getting better.  Stats-Ethopo War (?)
1936 - Cold at nite but nice in the day time.  Fat & I stayed home.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy and a little rain in the P.M.  Rode down to Tygh Valley last nite with Cliff, Linton & Green.
October 29
1934 - Wallace & I spent the day at the Agency making our recap for the time and cost.
1935 - It snowed today.  Worked a little on the tent.
1936 - Went to the show "Strike Me Pink."  Has been getting colder lately.  Kay got 4 windows $1.82.
1937 -
1938 - Worked most of the day.  Listened to USC beat Oregon U 31 to 7.
October 30
1934 - Rain.  Rode up on P-16 with John P and we got stuck.  It is another month gone.  Lost 10 cents to H.G in crap games.
1935 - More snow.  Rode up to Boulder with Rusty for a load of wood.  He moved our things up to Agency house.
1936 - Was cloudy most of the day.  Killed 3 quail after work.  Fat is getting more teeth.
1937 -
1938 - Rain in the morning.  We all rode down to Charley Jackson's.  Got one quail.  Was cool coming back.
October 31
1934 - Found an arrowhead on the ball field today.  Rain.  Archie is fixing my bow and some arrows, also a canoe.  Reva has been gone 2 months.  I believe she has forgotten our afternoon horseback rides.
1935 - Got the big tent up.  Saw a show "The Westerner".  Staying at Agency house.   Very cold.  Alvis is at Chemawa.  It sure is cold.  They have been having earthquakes in Montana.  My thumb is okay.
1936 - Kay and Fat went to town.  I moved our things up to the new house.  We slept in the new house.
1937 -
1938 - A nice day with rain in the evening.  Rode out to the irrigation work in the P.M.  They had a halloween party but I made a fob.  Fat weighs 32#7-1/2 oz, Sissy 22-1/2#, 6 teeth

Eddie came to visit

Eddie's parents and sister have taken a well earned vacation.  Eddie has been a welcome addition - Cheney needed some companionship and exercise - Eddie has supplied both.  Puff has even accepted Eddie.  Cheney sleeps in his crate at night, Eddie on his bed beside him, and Puff on top of the crate.  During the day, no matter the temperature, Eddie and Cheney spend most of the day playing.  Sometimes they need a rest:

We will miss Eddie when he goes home, but we know his real family misses him.  We will anxiously await his next visit!

Dad's Diary October 1

October 1
1934 - 20 men came over from Badger as Badger is being closed.  We have a camp total of 74.  H. G. was up today.
1935 - Rode to Agency and fixed up my gas & oil report.  Help John load 85 sacks of cement.
1936 - Drove truck all day.  Fat & I stayed home and Kay went to the show.
1937 - Kool and cloudy.  Old Mill gang is lowering the water pipes here.
1938 - In the P.M. Cliff & I went fishing.  I used a spinner & caught 3.  He caught 9.

October 2
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check.  Sent $14.40 home.  Flynn is going to HeHe tomorrow.  Saw Jim M. this evening. 
1935 - Rode to show "Lady in Red."  Had a flat on the way back.
1936 - Drove truck half day.  Shoveled sand P.M. at hospital.  Half hour over time - total 2 hours.
1937 - Still cloudy.  Am on fire duty for the weekend.
1938 - Cliff & I and Floyd fished again.  I caught 5 & Cliff 8.

October 3
1934 - Not much doing.  Nice weather.  Rube is my roommate.
1935 - Getting cool at nite.  Kay & I are going to Portland with Stan, Dottie & Vic. Friday nite.
1936 - Rode Tango up and caught 18 fish.  It rained this evening.  Fat has a cold.  Yankees evened series.
1937 - Just loafed around.  Fat & baby are okay.
1938 - Started to wreck the house that was partly burned.  Cool & rainy.  Cliff & I went ovr to Madras.

October 4
1934 - Saw show this evening.  "Bureau of Missing Persons."  The World Series is even, Detroit St. L.
1935 - Drew out $12.00 from office.  Rode to HeHe with Hi Smith & to Portland.  Quite foggy.
1936 - Moved the lumber out of our new house and moved our fruit up there.  Cloudy today.
1937 - Biff Johnson is cutting wood now.  Fat & I rode over to the dam.
1938 - Rainy.  Kay & I got our checks and rode over to Madras.  She finished her belt for Glenn.

October 5
1934 - Wallace & I are going to Portland in the morning.  Archie is making me a canoe.  Lost at shooting dice.  (Archie made 2 canoes for Dad.  They were about a foot long, hand carved.  One of them is in my house. m)
1935 - Met Goosegg.  Saw Joe Louis and "Without Regret."  Kay got some things at Monkey Wards. (It seems like Dad saw lots of movies - I guess it was the only entertainment.  During my lifetime I never knew him to attend a movie - guess he had his fill! m)
1936 - Worked across the creek with Jack and Duffy.  Finished "It Walked in the Dark" by Agee Hays.
1937 - We went to the Agency.  Got my $84.  Serviced the government chev.
1938 - Cool & rainy.  The Cubs lost 3 to 1 to the Yanks in the World Series first game.  Gus DeLude was up.

October 6
1934 - Left camp at 6 for Porrland with Wallace.  Went to Wards and then saw Stanford beat O.S.C. 17-0.  Got back at 1:30 A.M.
1935 - Last nite Kay & I saw "She Married Her Boss."  Got Annie's fruit and back to Beaver.
1936 - Was cold last nite.  Put up screens across the creek.  Cut some green wood.
1937 - Yanks beat Giants in World Series 1st game.  Water froze last nite.
1938 - Yanks won again.  It is pretty cool.

October 7
1934 - Listened to baseball game Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 in World Series.   Wallace & I went for a walk with our .22's.
1935 - Bought another tent and Kay & I moved our stuff over.  Kay has another dog, "Toots" & cat "Boots."
1936 - We poured cement at the hospital.  Yankees won the World Series.  Sonny & I stayed home.
1937 - Cleaned up around here today.  Warm during the day.  Got one of my encyclopedias.
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff this evening.  Won all of Jojo's marbles.  (Dad has a collection of marbles, now in my possession.  I remember him saying they found lots of marbles when they were preparing the land for the hospital.  m)

October 8
1934 - It is cloudy today.  Archie is making me a boat.  Rube Sanders was here today.
1935 - Cut my finger or thumb this morning.  I guess the PWA Works is going to close.  John P. went to Fort Lewis.
1936 - Shoveled sand all day.  Went to the show "Country Doctor."  Met Belmont.
1937 - Went to Simnasho Dam.  Walt White & family are going to stay with us tonite.
1938 - Cliff & I went fishing again.  I caught 10.  Got "on" when we came back.  Yanks won again.

October 9
1934 - Went to HeHe, Old Mill & Badger with Mr. Stanton.  Saw Chas. E. Larsen.  St. Louis won World Series.
1935 - Finished the time slips.  Not many families here at Beaver now.  Cool at nites.
1936 - Poured cement til 2:15 and they let us go.  Joe Louis knocked out Jorge Brescia in 3 rounds.
1937 - Walt White & I fished on Mill Creek but no luck.  Had another flat coming back from Old Mill.
1938 - Yanks won the 3rd series in a row.  We, Fat, Sissy, Kay & I went to Shitike, Bald Peter & back through Agency.  Brought back "Buck."

October 10
1934 - We are having wonderful Indian summer weather.
1935 - Just Burns, Jumbo, and our family here now.  Saw show "Lady for a Day."
1936 - Cut wood today.  Read "The Enchanged Hill" by Peter B. Kyne.  Stan gave me a drink.
1937 - Biff & I hunted all day.  Was warm.  Amiel was here.
1938 - We got $4 for prize money at fairs.  Drove Kathleen to Redmond.  Went to First Aid Class at CC Camp, Simnasho.

October 11
1934 - Wrote to Reva today.  4 men quit today.  We have 69 men in camp.  Wallace & I went to Bear Springs.
1935 - Took the time slips down.  Got my finger dressed.  Have diarrhea.  Came back with Walt Heath.
1936 - Cut wood and helped Stanley with the chicken house.  Hazy but warm.
1937 - We all went to the Agency.  Chester helped us when we stalled on the way back.
1938 - Rode to Agency after supper with Cliff for our mail.

October 12
1934 - We have 3 girl waitresses, Hazel T, Dora Mc, Elvina L.  It is a little cloudy today..
1935 - Lots of rain today.  Fixed a tarp on our tent.  Went hunting.  No quail.
1936 - Worked across the creek.  Have runny bowels.  Got $35.20 today.  Paid Massey $18.00. (Massy owned the store - m)
1937 - Was warm today.  Old Mill gang is fixing up the camp.
1938 - It is getting cool.  With ice & heavy frost.  Cut some wood & took some more of the cabin down.

October 13
1934 - This morning Wallace & I rode up towards Mt. Wilson & then hunted grouse in the swamp.  No luck.  Wash.U beat Oregon U 16-6.
1935 - More rain.  Mitzie & Buster Bruno were over to play "500".  Buster won.
1936 - Moved some more things up to our new house.  Am tired tonite from digging.
1937 - Took Biff & Bart down to the Agency this evening.
1938 - Cool and windy.

October 14
1934 - Walked up the north side of the river to the swamp but didn't get anything.
1935 - It quit raining but is cloudy & cool.  Rover came home this morning with Pork Pine quills.
1936 - Fat and I stayed home.  It is looking like fall now.  Cold at nites.  LaSalle all paid.
1937 - Rained a little today.  Last Monday Fat weighed 26# On the 5th 10#7oz.
1938 - More cabin wrecking.  Still cool.

October 15
1934 - It was pretty cold last nite.  Snowed up on the woods.  Cloudy and cold.  Archie's stories.
1935 - Got a letter from Robie the other day.  Ted will probably move our stuff to the Agency.
1936 - Poured a little cement across the creek.  Saw the show "The Calling of Dan Matthews."
1937 - Cloudy today.  Was real busy today.  Drove over to Simnasho.  Got blankets and stoves.
1938 - Rode over to Madras with Cliff as he got his car serviced.

The other father - Ray Shaw

My father-in-law was the best grandpa! Our kids just loved him and frequently thought he was hilarious! Especially when he tipped the rocking chair over backwards while holding a mug of ice water; then there was the time he showed them how to pinch off a firecracker so it wouldn't go off - except it went off! He looked like a cartoon character - black fingers - hair on end, but the worst part for him, even worse than the burn, was Grandma Phyllis getting mad at him "Raymond what are you teaching those kids!" Cousin Wayne Thompson send this picture of Raymond:



I especially like this picture because it shows him cooking - he made the very best, fluffy pancakes! We sure do miss him! Thanks, Wayne!

Dad's Diary

September 16
1934 - Sunday but I started the weekly progress report and tried to clean the camp up a little.
1935 - John failed to to return from the Pendleton Round-Up. Made a beaded chain today. Still cloudy but no rain.
1936 - Working across the creek. We went to the show "Modern Times." Charlie Chaplin.
1937 - Was hot today. Almost thru painting white.
1938 - Still warm & sultry.

September 17
1934 - Warm again at noon. Took Cyrus to Bear Springs & Wallace killed a coyote on the way back. Stud Muldoon returned.
1935 - John returned. Was warm again today. Finished some chains.
1936 - Got paid $35.20 owed $25.25 at Massey's. Cool at nite.
1937 - Went to the Agency this eve. Had a flat on the way down and came back on the rim.
1938 - Drove Amiel & Lizzy to Wapinitia and McBride's. Was a nice evening.

September 18
1934 - Not much doing today. Had a meeting here at Schoolie, Camp Managers, Foreman, Project Managers, Leaders & Assistant Leaders.
1935 - Kay & I rode down to the Agency for the show "Mary Jane's Pa."
1936 - Checked lumber and shingled across the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - Cloudy & windy. Am painting inside, green now.
1938 - Green, Amiel, Cliff, Chas. T & I went fishing in W.S.R. behind Joe McCorke's. Got 12.

September 19
1934 - We were out of bread all this week till today. It is getting cold. The fountains in front of the tent froze up last nite.
1935 - Was hot again today. Made out a few time slips.
1936 - Rode Tango up above the Falls. Caught 14 fish. Water was pretty cold.
1937 - Rained all nite. Cloudy & rainy today. Cut wood.
1938 - It rained last nite. Took Mrs. Green to Agency for her watermelon.

September 20
1934 - Won 11 cents rolling dice this morning. Went to the show tonite and saw "Harold Teen" it was good.
1935 - John & I went to HeHe. In the PM Kay, John & I rode to Old Mill. We are going to the Agency for the weekend.
1936 - Hauled scrap wood from across the creek. Caught 5 fish with a spoon.
1937 - Paint. Wind blew hard all day. We popped corn after supper and started a diamond belt.
1938 - Louie LeClaire was around. Didn't do much today. Haven't gone up (tower?-m).

September 21
1934 - Lost at craps game today. Got a letter from Reva today. She has been gone 3 weeks. Cool & windy.
1935 - Kay & I went along with the family to the Madras Fair. Had our pictures taken. Saw the Buffalo.
1936 - Warm tody. Giants still in the lead.
1937 - Windy and cool today. Cut some more wood.
1938 - Polished the car. Was warm today.

September 22
1934 - Went to Agency in No. 3 with Jim this morning. Drove. Went to Redmond & dance at Madras. Saw H. G. Had a little beer.
1935 - We got 4 new records yesterday. Rode back to Beaver with John after supper.
1936 - Louis KO'd Ettar in the 5th. Haulted some more scraps.
1937 - Wind & cloudy but no rain. Cut some more wood. Haven't got that tube yet.
1938 - Lewis's diesel cat came in. Drove from Madras in Cliff's car. Fat & Kay went to town in the P.M. Sultry. Took a bath in the river.

September 23
1934 - Got stuck on the grade out of Agency cause it rained. Walked to Agency and H. G. Stanton (Pappy) picked me up and took me to the house. We had breakfast and Lowell & H.G. and I went to HeHe. It is snowing. Had a thrilling ride. H. G. and I went to Schoolie. 20 new men in camp. Still snowing.
1935 - Warm again. Will have to get in the time slips this week.
1936 - To a dip in the creek. No show, so we visited Priscilla (Macy?) for a while.
1937 - Frost this morning. Was cold last nite. More green paint. Cut some wood and rolled it up.
1938 - We have some beadwork at the Madras Fair.

September 24
1934 - The snow has just about all melted. Got new sights for my gun. The men burned brush today.
1935 - Joe Louis KO'd Baer. John, Roy and I went to HeHe and took a shower.
1936 - We saw the show "Prisoner of Shark Island." Too many stops.
1937 - HK took inventory. Was warm today. Did some more paintig.
1938 - Listened to Minn. beat U. Wash. 15 to 0. Went up on the Butte at 4:30, ws supposed o be a fire.

September 25
1934 - Rode up to where they were burning brush with Mr. Stanton. Wallace & I went up the canyon hunting but no luck.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Dinky." There was ice on Rover's drinking water this morning.
1936 - Drove Clark's truck for a while this PM. Was warm today.
1937 - At noon Welter called up and told me I could take Murdock's place for the winter.
1938 - Drove Cliff's car to Rhododendron for groceries. In PM Cliff & I fished in W. S. River from the Island. Lost our car in the dark along the Warm Springs River.

September 26
1934 - Working on time slips. Awful cold last nite.
1935 - Was warm today. Kay helped me finish the time slips.
1936 - Walked up to the Falls and caught 11 fish. We cleaned 2 chickens this evening.
1937 - Fixed our screens for the winter. Went down and looked over HeHe.
1938 - Went to Agency for jars to can salmon in. Was nice & warm. Paid Jessie for huckleberries. Killed a native pheasant at Badger.

September 27
1934 - Got a BD card from Reva. Wallace & I went to Agency and made a recap for time slips. Was down there all day. Spiders adding.
1935 - Kay & I went to Agency. She made me a birthday cake. Was warm. Got some presents. Got my recap okay.
1936 - 22 years today. Got a red watch. Pen & Pencil set. Chicken dinner. Cold at nites.
1937 - We moved down to HeHe after dinner. Went to the Agency after supper with Alex Day.
1938 - The camp of irrigation had supper in the dining hall. Louie LeClaire cut the pie. Got wrist watch for birthday.

September 28
1934 - Reva has been gone 4 weeks tonite. Saw show "Meet the Baron" Closed up show house.
1935 - Kay & I stayed at Agency last nite. John brought us back to camp via Old Mill & Schoolie.
1936 - Shoveled gravel all day. Bandon, Oregon burned yesterday. Warm. Got my check $32.00.
1937 - Went to the Dam & Agency with the time. Was windy today,.
1938 - took Kay down to get her dr. release from E.C.W. Rain. Had electric storm in the evening. Louie hauled some lumber.

September 29
1934 - Mug & I went for a walk around the pasture. Men are fighting fires that got away. John, Flynn & I rode up No. 16 after supper.
1935 - Put paste board boxes on our tent-house. Was warm today.
1936 - Was warm today. Drove Clark's truck in the P.M. Hauling in rock for the tank.
1937 - Took an inventory of the Mill and Camp.
1938 - Urban was up for sawdust. Had a thunderstorm.

September 30
1934 - Today Wallace & I rode horseback up to Camas but didn't see any game. Rode Stubby & Chubby. We heard a wolf howl. Reva has been gone one month. It seems a long time and then again it don't. But she's a white girl, no chance.
1935 - John & Kay & I rode to Agency. Got my check. Was warm again today. Helped John load cement. Italy and Ethiopia are having a jaw fight.
1936 - Took a a bath. Kay went to Redmond for groceries. I saw the show "Ghost Goes West."
Fat has a cold. Spanish Revolution.
1937 - Just monkeyed around trying to clean up.
1938 - Earl Miller was up. Rode down to Agency with him and Amiel for his stuff in the Chevy. Almost ran into a horse.

Dad Diary

September 1
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sure missed Reva while there. Came back early with Flin P. & Jim. Went to Bear Springs with Wallace.
1935 - Got back to Badger at 5. Wally brought me back here at 10. Saw salmon in the creek. Sure am lonesome for Kay.
1936 - Drove the Runabout again. Rained all day. Johnnie caught a mouse this evening. (Johnnie Doughboy was our big, orange cat. m)
1937 - Got one fish in Badger after failing in Warm Springs River.
1938 - We all went hunting. A nice, Warm Day.

September 2
1934 - A lot of the men went to School. Pretty hot today. Went to church and listened to Rev. Matthew. Robie & I went for a walk.
1935 - Rode to Hot Springs on Lewis' motorcycle and took a bath. Came back via Agency. My first ride on a motorcycle.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. We saw a show "Ceiling Zero". Still rainy.
1937 -Went out towards Foster's Mill but no grouse or fish either. Finished "Romance Preferred" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938- We went down after Sissy. Was very windy.

September 3
1934 - Labor Day. Went to HeHe to the Sport meet. Was pretty warm. Took some pictures. Stayed for the dance but didn't dance.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Ted on the way back met Kay on horse back so rode back to Agency with her. She got 17 gallons of berries.
1936 - Cleared up after dinner. Still running the elevator with the V8.
1937 - Was hot a nd sultry till late PM. Cut some more wood. Burnng a stump near the cabin.
1938 - Went down and got our checks this evening. Drove down to Charley's with Cliff.

September 4
1934 - Flyn Pione woke me up this morning with a gallon of beer. Had a fire up in Buckskin Meadow.
1935 - Vic returned from Lapwai. Wes brought Kay and I back to Beaver.
1936 - Drove the V8 and helped Mrs. Loosley move. Cleared up today. Caught 4 fish. The water was cold.
1937 - Rainy today so I cut wood. Am going to Agency this evening. Fat almost choked on a clock key.
1938 - Was rainy so I went hunting at Camas Prairie with the rest of the boys.

September 5
1934 - Warm today. Went on P-16 looking for bear but first saw tracks.
1935 - Kay canned 3 dozen jars of huckleberries. It is awful warm.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up the creek and caught 26 fish. Was warm today. Alvis ate with us.
1937 - Rainy again. Walked over to Badger Creek but nothing to shoot. Went to Beaver and got some choke cherries.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles and Portland. Drove back from Portland. Was very rainy. Labor Day.

September 6
1934 - Not much doing today. Went to Agency after supper and saw show "Klondike Bar" - Good.
1935 - Ted brought a range up for Kay and I. Hi is boarding with us. (Hiram was Kay's uncle. m)
1936 - Made cart. Amiel's baby died. It was born today. Read "We'll Meet Again" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1937 - Brought up a bed for Ponzo from HeHe last night. Am going after her tonite at Agency.
1938 - Didn't go up on the tower today as we had a few showers.

September 7
1934 - Cloudy & windy. Went up P-16 to the fire but it was sprinkling and cold up thee. Velma was here yesterday.
1935 - Installed the range. Was quite a job. Making an extension on our little 9x12 tent. It is crowded.
1936 - Labor Day. Rode up the creek in the car and walked to the falls. Caught 38 fish.
1937 - No Ponzo. Took Kay & Jean down this evening. Fat & I came back.
1938 - Raked the yard and cut some wood.

September 8
1934 - Work today. Flyn got some teeth pulled. Robie & I walked up to the Mt. Wilson trail.
1935 - Fixed shelves and things for Kay. It was warm today.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Yanks & Giants are leading their leagues.
1937 - In the afternoon we had a thunder storm with large hail & rain. Fat & I went after the girls.
1938 - The sun shone most of the day but I just stayed around camp. Tried fishing in Mill Creek. No luck.

September 9
1934 - Elmer R. & I got up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and walked up to Mt. Wilson lookout. On the way back I got a shot at a doe but missed.
1935 - The range bakes nice. Was warm again today. Huey Long was shot. Kay & I have been married 5 months.
1936 - Fire up Dry Hollow road. Took a shower and we saw a show "She Couldn't Take It." Geo. Raft.
1937 - Was warm today but cool at night. Went over to Bob's to pay for huckleberries but no-one home.
1938 - Went up on the tower. This evening Amiel & Cliff and I went to Portland. Got 'on' coming back.

September 10
1934 - Voliva says the world will end today. Got a letter from Reva. Went to Camp One with Jumbo. Got Reva's 5 year diary. Will write a letter to her.
1935 - Ted Metcalf moved to Agency. Warm today. Kay made some choke cherry jam.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout. Pour cement on the square tank. Hot. Saw the fire.
1937 - Fat & I went to the Agency and got our PK Clock, trailer hitch, shoes and pump.
1938 - Went on the tower again. It has started warming up again and drying out.

September 11
1934 - Cloudy today. John P & I went over to Wallace's. Wiped dishes and they made candy. Billie Lee beat F. Monroe. Is getting cold.
1935 - John Petite started boarding with us.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. Worked overtime to finish pouring. Porky visitied us.
1937 - Cloudy but warm. Went to HeHe but no fish this evening.
1938 - Got off and went to Portland to the ball game. San D. won both games. Drove back from Zigzag.

September 12
1934 - Cold, Rainy & Cloudy. Beat Wallace out of 40 cents this morning. John P gave me a hair cut. Got some pictures of Reva & I at bridge.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon.
1936 - Cold and cloudy today. Kay canned some huckleberries. Went hunting.
1937 - Fat climbed 2 flights of stairs on the tower before we noticed him. No fish below the butte.
1938 - Went to work at noon. This evening I caught a 17-1/2 inch Dolly with a spinner in it I lost the first of the week.

September 13
1934 - Still cloudy. Sent some pictures to Reva. Wallace went to the Round-up. Saw show "Merry Frinks" Good.
1935 - Kay went to Agency with John . John & I got an oil bath. Got a bible for a wedding present from the folks.
1936 - Too cold to fish. Cut some wood and put a new handle on sonny's cart.
1937 - Bought two more gallons of huckleberries from Bob. He rode down to the Agency with us. Had 3 flats and came home on rim.
1938 - Rode over to Madras this evening with Cliff. Was warm.

September 14
1934 - Reva has been gone 2 weeks. Was in the office all by myself today Dick & Harold were here but left. It cleared up a little today.
1935 - It rained today. Cut some wood & drove a Reo. Kay canned some grapes & made some jam.
1936 - We tore down forms across the creek. Porrtland is leading the league at end of regular season.
1937 - Got back at 1:15 AM. Started painting the cabin on the tower. Was warm & sultry.
1938 - Drove over to Simnasho and mailed my car payment. Drove Cliff to Agency. Was hot today.

September 15
1934 -Rode up P-16 and to HeHe. Was warm today but awful cold at nite. Flyn and John went to Tyegh Valley.
1935 - Still cloudy & rainy. Carlyle was here from Oregon U. Pictorial rview. Cut some wood.
1936 - Frost this morning. Put up a heating stove. Mrs. Wagner took our things to the Fair.
1937 - More paint & warm & smoky. Fat can climb on and off of the beds. He hit Jean on the head with a iron.
1938 - Hot again. Go up on the tower after dinner now. Working on a purse. Drove down to Agency again.

Dad's Diary August 10-31

August 10
1934 - Reva beat me at tennis. She waved my hair. We got a spider and took it to the store.
1935 - Rode down to Agency with Clark. Went to the boxing show and dance. Kay and I came back with Robier. Drove from HeHe to Beaver.
1936 - Warm but cloudy. Still fill in ditches. No Sunday Oregonian.
1937 - Took Kay to Al Smith's early and they took her to Agency. Fat stayed with me.
1938 - Took Mr. Lewis to the Agency.
August 11
1934 - Beat Reva at tennis. Ate supper with Reva. We saw the ball game together. Also went for a walk.
1935 - Kay and I laid in the shade across the creek all day.
1936 - Warm & cloudy. Should have got paid today. Sonny has teeth now.
1937 - Took Fat down last night. Went down and got them and Rosie.
1938 - The fishing is pretty bum because it is so cold I guess.
August 12
1934 - Allan & Robair are here. Saw another ball game. Reva gave me a picture of herself. Rode back to camp in the fire truck.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon. Haven't got paid yet.
1936 - Read "The Young Lion Hunters." Building forms across the creek.
1937 - Thunder storm to the southeast. Was pretty hot. Roy got us some water.
1938 - Partly cloudy. Took Linton and his family to the Agency. Was pretty windy.
August 13
1934 - Robair, Tex and Petey were here today. After supper went for a walk up the river in the pasture.
1935 - Kay and I went to Agency with Ted. Got my check for $62.81. Was windy today. Annie & Zelma came to Beaver.
1936 - Saw the show "Wet Paint of the Air (?)" yesterday. Rode up in Hi's new Dodge.
1937 - Cooler today. Caught 4 fish this evening.
1938 - Cloudy and cool so I didn't go up on the tower. Went up Badger, over to Jessie's & up above Schoolie & Camp One. 11 fish.
August 14
1934 - Hot today. Wallace & I may go to Portland to the fights. I guess the phone is out of order. Ernie & Eli two jail birds are going with us.
1935 - Went to show "Living on Velvet." Was pretty good.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout all day on the elevator. Hi ate supper with us. Pay day $28.40.
1937 - Finished Fat's bed and then went to the Agency for butter for our fresh bread.
1938 - Still cloudy & cool. So I stayed in the camp. Fixed 3 flats. Caught 8 fish. Cliff still boarding with us.
August 15
1934 - Saw the fights last nite. Billy Lee won. Saw Monroe & Gibson - draw. Got a little stewed last nite & have a terrible headache. Reva call up this PM.
1935 - Was kinda windy today. Most of the crew is working on Coyote Creek bridge.
1936 - Went to Bend with Hi. Saw "White Angel." Got some groceries at Hartley's. Jesse Owens 3 wins.
1937 - Got on with Nick and his wreck last nite. Kay was on the tower this afternoon.
1938 - Kate dropped a bench on her foot so we went to Agency. Rode to Seekseeka with Hanson. Caught 6 trout at Smiths on the Deschutes.
August 16
1934 - Went to show with Reva last nite. "Gambling Lady." Got my pictures. Rode down in the new truck.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Cliff. Billy Mayes mashed his fingers so Kay & I had a pretty fast ride.
1936 - Fished above the falls & caught 32. Read a book "Joe Louis."
1937 - Kay woke me up at 1 AM. Took her down to AGency and she had a baby girl by 4:15 AM. Was awful sleepy today . Gloria was born at home near Shitike Creek.
1938 - Sissy is one year. Yesterday she weighed 21 lbs 5 oz. Fat weighed 29 lbs.
August 17
1934 - Called up Reva and told her I would be down tonite. We played tennis. Rode down in No. 6.
1935 - Drove the Dodge to The Dalles. Kay & I saw a show "Old Man Rythm." Will Rogers was killed in airplane wreck.
1936 - We tore the form off of the tank. Was warm but cool in the evening.
1937 - Went down and got Fat last nite. Was pretty warm today. We are going down tonite.
1938 - Cloudy so Norman & I went to Mt. wilson, Beaver Butte. Helped Bart Brown with his car.
August 18
1934 - Reva called at noon. Went to ball game at Old Mill. Schoolie lost.
1935 - Stayed at Kay's grandpa's. Drove up to Celilo Falls for fish. Drove back to Warm Springs via Beaver.
1936 - Joe Louis KO'd Jack Sharkey. Got a new clock at Massey's. Spanish Revolution.
1937 - Left Fat down at the Agency last nite. Was a little cooler today.
1938 - Amiel & I went to Zigzag Mt. after Tim. Got back at 2:00 AM. Took Tom Brown's purse (?) with me.
August 19
1934 - Pretty hot today. I am on fire detail and had to lay around the office all day. Schoolie beat Badger in a ball game.
1935 - Kay & I rode up to Beaver with Cliff. Rusty & Mildred are here. Kay & I went swimming after noon.
1936 - Drove the V8 again. We rode down to Mike with Amiel for peaches and pears.
1937 - Took some things down to the Agency last nite. Every one was OK. Warm today.
1938 - Got sleepy on the tower. Drove Cliff's car back from Agency. Kay went to Wapinitia with Amiel.
August 20
1934 - Reva called up this morning. Robie returned. Had a light fire up on Project 16. The moon is beautiful tonite.
1935 - Kinda warm. Will Roger's funeral is next Thusday.
1936 - We saw the show "Here comes the Board." Was warm today. Kay canned her peaches.
1937 - Went down to HeHe and took a tack out of my tire. Murdock gave me a fish.
1938 - Ate supper at the Lewis's. Watched Jasper Tufti hook salmon this evening.
August 21
1934 - Drove No. 6 up on Project 16 yesterday. I am feeling off today. Sent Reva my note book today. Meeting at Old Mill tonite.
1935 - Kay & I rode down to the show in a dump truck. Saw "Traveling Sale Woman."
1936 - W are building forms for the septic tank across the creek.
1937 - Going down after the family tonite. Enrolled Fat here at Warm Springs.
1938 - Amiel took Kay to Bald Peter. Dropped my thermos bottle and thermometer.
August 22
1934 - Still feel "off." temp. 100.6. Reva didn't call today. Was awful hot today.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming. She helped me with the time slips.
1936 - Claude & I went up above the falls. I caught 11 fish.
1937 - Cool, cloudy and windy with a few showers. Spent most of the day on the ground. Kay is up now.
1938 - We are having nice weather now with cool nites. Cliff left John Stacey in Portland.
August 23
1934 - Reva called up today. My temp is 101.2 but I feel better. Am going to show tonite. It is hot again.
1935 - Stanley & Dorothy were up this evening. They borrowed the phonograph.
1936 - Just laid around. It is getting cool at nites now.
1937 - Had a few showers. Cloudy all day. Cut wood. Got a grouse yesterday. Rode out to MacArthur's camp with F.M. & got huckleberries.
1938 - Last nite Amiel & I went to Portland with Cliff. Drove back from Government Camp. Took Sissy down to the dr. this evening.
August 25
1934 - Reva & I saw "Night Flight." last nite. I stayed in Mert's jail. Reva & I walked to the new bridge & took pictures.
1935 - Rode down with Royal. Kay & I took in the track meet. Went to Old Mill & back then to the dance. Got an awful sore throat.
1936 - Still building forms across the creek. A Spanish rebellion is on.
1937 - Got another grouse last nite. Cleared up today. Drove to the Agency for some eggs aned Oregonian.
1938 - No dr. so Kay & Sissy stayed with Guerins. Sissy stayed at the hospital & Kay came back with Wes. Amiel, Cliff & I rode up past Schoolie.
August 25
1934 - Sat on the lawn till 11 PM last nite with Reva. Ate dinner with her and saw the ball game. Returned to Schoolie & feel better.
1935 - Kay, Claude & I rode horse back to Smith's ranch & I rode in the wagon to Log Springs, rode and then walked to Beaver. Kay went to pick huckleberries.
1936 - It is getting cool at nites. Rode down to Mike's (Mike Brun) place across the river for fruit.
1937 - China & Japan fighting again. Getting cooler in the evenings and mornings. Gloria Jean is fine.
1938 - Picked up a fire by Amiel's place. I drove Cliff's car over there after supper. Was hot & sultry.
August 26
1934 - Rode to Old Mill & Badger today after bread. Still feel pretty rotten. Awful hot and sultry today.
1935 - Helen Metcalf gave me supper last night. Have got my time slips in tomorrow. Sure miss my sweetheart, Kay.
1936 - Went swimming at 4:30 with Woody. The Giants are leading (also the Yankees).
1937 - Windy all day. In evening we all went to HeHe to bathe. Caught 4 fish above the dam.
1938 - Hot and sultry today. Kay rode down to Agency to see Sissy. Linton gave me a hair cut.
August 27
1934 - Cloudy. Reva called up this AM. I sent her book "A laugh a Day" to her. It hasn't rained at bed time. Time slips.
1935 - L. Spencer died today. Took the time slips in. Ray Picard drove me down. Am going to stay at Agency tonite.
1936 - We saw the show "She Married Her Boss." Was warm today.
1937 - Windy again - cut some wood. Walt White was here, in the afternoon.
1938 - Got $3.00 for beadwork today. Amiel & I went up to Foster's Mill but didn't see anything.
August 28
1934 - Still cloudy. I am still sick. Went to HeHe after supper to the meeting. Geo. P. LaVatta & Pat Gary were there.
1935 - Have a bad cold & sore throat. Got my time in OK. John P. took me to the show "G Men." It was good.
1936 - Caught 17 fish down the creek. Kinda muddy since the PWA changed the creek.
1937 - Was windy today. Baby is OK.
1938 - Got up at 4:30 AM. Drove Cliff's car up towards Schoolie. Saw two deer, but couldn't get a shot.
August 29
1934 - Got the time slips done. It cleared up today. I'm still sick. Called Reva but Kayo said she wasn't home.
1935 - Rode back with Dave last night. I wish Kay were here. I sure miss her.
1936 - Rusty & I hauled a load of hay from Joe's mules. Caught 19 fish.
1937 - Very nice day. Cut some more wood.
1938 - We drove up to Deer Springs. Saw a bear and a deer at Deer Springs. I drove Cliff Meacham's car.
August 30
1934 - Reva called this morning. Went down to the show "Sons of the Desert" with Reva. She is going to California tomorrow.
1935 - Ted Metcalf & I rode down & got the checks. $66.37. Owed $31.24 at Massey's. Lots of people leaving for weekend.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up above the falls & caught 32 fish. Was warm today. Kay canned pears yesterday.
1937 - Rain most of the day so I stayed on the ground. Got 5 gal of huckleberries from Bob Jackson.
1938 - Sissy is getting better. Sunday nite I drove Murdock down to his house. Drove up to Deer Springs but didn't see a thing.
August 31
1934 - Reva called up this morning. Rode down in Avex car with J. Muldoon. Reva & I walked down the creek for the last time. She left at 9
1935 - Drove the Ford dump back from Agency & rode with Walter to Portland. Saw Hollywood beat Portland 6-5. I wished I could have seen Kay as she is picking berries near where I passed to Portland.
1936 - Drove the V8 runabout as they were pouring cement across the creek. Pay day $32.00.
1937 - Still rainy, Went to the Agency for jars last nite. No luck with fishing this evening.
1938 - Cloudy but hot. Saw a grouse on the butte yesterday. Cliff & I listened to All Stars beat Washington pro football team 16 to 28 this evening.

Kasen Clay Surplus's 3rd Birthday Part-Ochoco Park

Birthday party celebration! Seth, Clint, Shawnele, Mesa, Reagan, Melisse, Colton, and birthday boy, Kasen, up front. Happy Birthday, Kasen!

Kasen's sisters, Reagan and Mel, happy to see each other!

Newlyweds, Colton and Mel Harper came to celebrate brother, Kasen.

Kasen Surplus, now age 3, and cousin Cadence Tippett, 7 months, and sister, Mesa, age 1.

Kasen was born on August 11, 2006. Since we had lots of family present, we celebrated at Ochoco Park, Prineville, Oregon, on August 8, 2006. Our three daughters, Shilo, Shawnele, and Tiffany were present to celebrate.

Dad's Diary August 6 - 9

August 6
1934 - Still sleepy. Going to Portland with Willis tonight. Was kinda cold last night.

1935 - Got a letter from Kay. Was kinda warm today. It is getting cold at nites now.

1936 - Caught 15 fish up the creek. They changed the course of the creek.

1937 - Went to HeHe after supper for my papers. Finished reading "The Tree of Death" by Frederick R. Bechdolt.

1938 - Norman and I went to the Agency. Came back via Simnasho. Windy.

August 7
1934 - Got in Portland at 2 AM. Had car trouble. Got back to Schoolie at 2:30 PM. Called Reva up. Pretty sleepy tonite.

1935 - Kay called up from HeHe at 4 o'clock. Went to the show "Maybe it's Love" with Kay. She is coming up Friday.

1936 - Hot today. Filled in the ditch.

1937 - Was cool and windy today. Cut some wood in the evening. They are having huckleberry feast at Simnasho.

1938 - Got up on the tower at 10:10 AM. Was a little cloudy. Lots of cars went by.

August 8
1934 - Cold last nite. Reva called me up about the show. Still sleepy. Took some pictures.

1935 - Went down to Agency with Robier. Kay wouldn't come up.

1936 - Crabbed with my mother-in-law over Rover. Caught 33 fish. (I believe at this time, they lived where the Little House is now, but it might have been a tent at this time. Grandma and Grandpa and Stanley's family had homes just a few yards downhilll from the house. They also had corrals and there was, what seemed to me, to be a big water tank. The wooden water flume was down by the creek (went over Mrs. Heath's house) just south of the their home . Grandma Annie Smith had a personality disorder - m)

1937 - Chas. Jackson and family were here this evening. Murdock lost his cat here his morning.

1938 - Had a heavy frost this morning. Tom Brown was here and gave us $2.50 for a purse.

August 9
1934 - Went to the Agency and took Reva to a show "As the Earth Turns" We picked out a star this evening. (My dad was always a star watcher - always showing us the different formations, showing us how the stars changed as the seasons changed. He was very interested in the clouds as well - m)

1935 - Was warm today - sure miss Kay. She looks cute with her permanent.

1936 - Just laid around in the shade near the creek.

1937 - Cool and cloudy all day. Cut some wood in the evening. Murdock's cat hasn't showed up.

1938 - Was cool today.

Dad's Diary, 8/2 - 8/5

August 2
1934 - A little rain fell today. Reva took me to a show "Disreali." It was a rotten show but nice being with her again.

1935 - Kay and I rode down to the Agency with Ted M. I fixed over some of my time slips. Went swimming when we got back.

1936 - Just loafed around. Put rings on our chicks. More choke cherries. Cloudy but warm.

1937 - More like summer again. Went to HeHe last night for my papers.

1938 - Was cool and clear today.

August 3
1934 - Taking it easy today. Reva called up at noon. Beat Roy M at horse shoes. Buck and I went for a ride after supper.

1935 - Kay and I are going to Dry Hollow tonight. We did some bead work this afternoon.

1936 - Baby is 6 months today and weighs 19 lbs. Warm. Working in cement.

1937 - Was kinda warm again. Pay day soon. Cut some wood. Our carrots are growing.

1938 - Nice cool weather. Listened to Kay Kayser.

August 4
1934 - Fire detail, got my check. Saw Ernie again. Ate supper at Stantons. Reva and I went to the dance. Saw Moon and Underwood.

1935 - Drove the Government Dodge dump to Dry Hollow last night. Bum lights. Came back by Old Mill and brought Naomi to the huckleberry feast.

1936 - Hot. Picked some more choke cherries.

1937 - Went to Agency this evening and got my $90.00. Kay and Fat stayed down.

1938 - Went after our checks but I was the only one to get mine. Caught a 15 inch Dolly at Schoolie. Saw 2 does.

August 5
1934 - Pretty sleepy. Fire truck went to HeHe. Our ball team got beat 12-13 by Peter's Pasture. Went up on top of HeHe Butte via road.

1935 - Was at Simnasho to huckleberry feast last night. Stan and his wife came up and took Kay to Gresham. Bum got in a wreck last Sat.

1936 - Rode up to the show with Hi "No More Ladies." Was pretty hot today.

1937 - Windy. Going after Fat and Kay and our groceries.

1938 - Went out and visited Charlie. Was windy today.

Dad's Diary July 30 - August 1

July 30
1934 - Was up most of the night. Heard Reva on the phone. Geo. C and I went to Deer Springs hunting. No luck. Sure am lonely.

1935 - Rode up to Beaver with Cliff M. Kay will come up tomorrow. It seems funny without her here.

1936 - Was hot today. We are filling in our ditches now. Hankins was visiting Kay this PM.

1937 - Was awful cool today. Simnasho Post Office burned down. Cut a little wood after supper. (I never did know there was a Simnasho PO! - m)

1938 - The visitility is clearing up.

July 31
1934 - Men came back from the fire. I was a little "on" for a while. My pal Ernie is in trouble.

1935 - Went to show. "Sweet Music." Rudy Vallee, was good. Kay came back with us. We rode with Alvin. Stan and his wife are here.

1936 - Worked with the plumber today. Was hot. Picked some choke cherries.

1937 - Was cold and windy today. Cut some wood in the evening.

1938 - They are celebrating at Simnasho. Huckleberry Feast. (Note: As I write this on July 30, 2009, the huckleberry Feast is planned for Sunday, August 2, 2009. It is not determined by the calendar, but by the ripeness of the berries- m)

August 1
1934 - It is plenty warm now days. Reva called today Ws good to hear her voice. Played the phonograph and got the blues. (The phonograph is a tall Edison. He said someone at the camp who was leaving, gave it to him. It has thick Edison records. It is now at my house. m)

1935 - Kay is going to Gresham next week with Stanley after her mother and Zelma. Was warm today. Another month gone. (This was probably the end of berry picking in Gresham. We went as children in June to pick strawberries, then it was raspberries - m)

1936 - Paid Chet $10.00 for our house. caught 30 fish. Warm again. (The house is the Little House I have told you about - started out as a shed on the side of a barn. Dad added boards to it to make a house as his little family grew. Chet is Mr. See - he owned the store. It is now closed - m)

1937 - Had a fire down by Stacona's place. A little warmer today.

1938 - Was windy today. Caught 3 Dollies.

Dad's Diary, July 26 - 29

July 26
1934 - No horse ride today. Reva went to the show with Wallace and family. Was awful hot today.

1935 - Finished the time slips. Kay and I rode to the agency with Alvin. We are going to stay till Monday.

1936 - Caught 54 fish up the creek today. Kay canned the choke cherries.

1937 - Lightning and thunder. With showers and wind.

1938 - Pat Gray, HK & S. Johnson are some of the big shots that are here.

July 27
1934 - Hot again today. Reva and I went for a walk up by the powder house after supper. Am working on time slips.

1935 - Claude and I patrolled the Deschutes while Wes got his hay. I rode Kay's horse Bluie.

1936 - Got my check for 32.20. Kay got some groceries and paid our bill. I got sick this afternoon.

1937 - More lightning and thunder. Fire at Dry Creek.

1938 - It's still so hazy a guy can't see more than 7 or 8 miles. Had a terrific storm and rain this evening.

July 28
1934 - Worked all night last night. Reva and I went for a ride and had a memorable time up on the Camas trail. She is leaving tomorrow.

1935 - Am pretty sore today. Kay and I patrolled today. I rode Baldy and she Bluie. Stopped for dinner at Dry Hollow.

1936 - I laid off today. Was warm. Wrote home. My folks are in San Diego.

1937 - Allen borrowed the car and returned last night. Had a fire on the new highway yesterday. Roy and Ed Mc were over.

1938 - Had a fire near the Beaver Butte road. Rode out that way with the Lewises this evening. Had a little rain today.

July 29
1934 - Reva ate dinner with me for the last time (for a while anyway). There is a large fire over by Mt. Jefferson and Schoolie men went.

1935 - Made my recap and distribution today. Kay and I picked some choke cherries today and they made me sick.

1936 - We went to the show "China Sea" was good. Pretty hot today.

1937 - Had a large fire on other side of Mutton Mt. yesterday. Went to HeHe in the evening.

1938 - The fire near BB is under control. Cliff came back. Spotted a fire near Bear Springs.
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I find his movie going to be very interesting - I do not recall that he ever went to a movie during my lifetime! I guess he saw enough to last him a longtime! - m

Cortez CO pics

The two best looking women at the reunion - Marge Thompson and Cadence Tippett! Our friends, Arch and Sharon Wells, came to admire the War Pony - they fit right in; no-one even knew they were not part of the family! Well, Wayne might have noticed, but Arch smoothed things over with some liquid nourishment.

I 'babysat' Cadence - it's really easy, just put her in her jumper and away she goes! This is the porch of the Grizzly B&B in Cortez. Everything is bear, including the owner, and the big bear carving in front of the War Pony. It's a great place for meditating - and jumping!

Shilo and Greg - getting ready for some time away from baby - of course they couldn't stay away for long.

Cadence will jump until her toes are raw! She hangs on pretty good.

Another picture of Grizzly's picturesque setting - this is one of the many ponds and fountains.

Where Pop goes, Cadence goes! They are so cute together; me and mini me!

One last picture of the view from our B&B out the front porch. We miss it!

The next post will consist of reunion pictures.

HOG ride July 2009

OK - when will I ever learn? I uploaded the pictures in the 'backwards' order. O well, here they are! We went for 2 weeks, traveled over 3,000 miles on the War Pony. Nat is sending pictures of the Thompson Family Reunion that we attended on his own. These are just a few that I picked out to show you. We stayed at the wonderful Grizzly B&B in Cortez, Colorado. There were not only great views, but medicine wheel walkways. Shilo, Greg and Cadence are walking the circle behind me. Next were the bee stings, mostly directed at Greg. Sorry I didn't get pictures of his war dance but it was something special. Cadence on his back must have thought so as well!

This is the Grizzly B&B in Cortez, owned by Michele, a Native. We had a great time. The cottage was lovely, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen area, fabulous porches and walking areas! We highly recommend it!

On our way from Canon City, Colorado, to Cortez, we went over Red Mountain, elevation over 11,000 feet! I wonder why there is no snow up there? Check out the great jacket Nat gave me for my birthday - I love it!

As we were leaving Aunt Pat at Canon City, her little dog Oscar wanted to come with us. We put him in the trunk of the bike - he decided that wasn't for him - we left him in Canon.

Nat's Great Great Grandfather founded Thompson Springs, Utah. We toured the area on our way to Colorado. It's now not much more than a ghost town, but it feels good to walk in an area where your ancestors have once been!

Between Delta, Utah and Green River, Utah, we stopped at this rest stop - mostly to take off the leather jackets, but the view was fabulous!

What'd I say! Pretty as a postcard!

The Navajos had their wares set up all along the rest area - it was all beautiful. Most of us have heard of Navajos. They asked where I was from - they'd never heard of Wascos. I explained that we were the salmon people that the infamous Lewis & Clark 'discovered' along the Columbia River. Not much you can carry on your bike though, and we were just starting, so I could not make a purchase.

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My parents passed away in 2002. Nat and I moved into their little house in 2003. Nat's aunt Pat, cousin Betty, and her husband Jerry had given us this catalpa tree earlier. We kept it in a bucket until we moved in and planted it here. It is now quite a bit taller than Nat. It has beautiful white flowers in the spring. We have lots of tree 'reminders' all over the many places we have lived. Nat "Johnny Appleseed" Shaw takes after his father, Ray, planting trees wherever we go!

Dad's Diary, July 22 - 25

1934
July 22 - Went to dance. Mrs. S let me drive her car around the Agency last night with Reva. Ernie & Stantons & I went to ball games at HeHe.

1935 - Was rather sultry today. Kay did her washing. Rover is well now. Got a B grade from LaSalle U.

1936 - We went to the show "A Tale of Two Cities." Hot again.

1937 - Was pretty warm today. They brought us a lettuce.

1938 - Went up at 4:30 AM. Could only see about a mile. Had a terrific fire on Miller Flat into Shitike and close to Agency. Caught 2 dollies this evening.

July 23
1934 - Reva and I went for a ride. Had a good time.

1935 - Kay went to the Agency today. Went over to the crusher at Simnasho. The White CCC camp is going up.

1936 - Working across the creek. Caught 14 fish this evening.

1937 - Gramming & Treece (car sales) was here. Got my last hospital check for $9.60. Took a bath.

1938 - Cliff caught a chinook with my line. Took Helen & Bart home this evening, or rather tomorrow night.

July 24
1934 - A fire spoiled our ride but Reva came over and stayed all afternoon. She gave me some blue berries.

1935 - This evening Kay and I rode to the Agency with Robier. Saw a show "While The Patient Sleeps". It was good.

1936 - Caught 24 fish this evening. Took a dip in the creek before breakfast. Shot a fish.

1937 - Cloudy and warm today. Worked on my belt.

1938 - Have a 40,000 acre fire now. Lewis brought us some apricots from Sandy yesterday.

July 25
1934 - Reva & I rode down the river. Ernie is sore today. Mrs. Stanton sent us to bed cause we woke him up.

1935 - Kay isn't feeling so good today. Made out the Simnasho time slips today. Some one swiped Alvin Smith's tools yesterday.

1936 - Caught 20 fish and picked 2 water buckets and a basket of choke cherries for canning.

1937 - Hot lightning all afternoon with a little rain in the evening.

1938 - They have 50 men from Yakima. It's so hazy I havent' been able to see the fire.

Dad's Diary, July 18 - 21

July 18
1934 - Reva is up. Couln't find Spotted Chief (horse? - m). Ernie and I were playing cards till 11:30 over at Stantons.

1935 - Saw a rattle snake back of camp the other day. Was warm again today. Kay and I went swimming this PM.

1936 - We rode to The Dalles with Wes in the new V8. Kay got some glasses and a pitcher.

1937 - Amiel and Murdock was up. Had 8 or 10 fires on the reservation. Fat likes to play ball.

1938 - Was warm today. Caught 12 fish in the river with a fly.

July 19
1934 - Helped Reva make some candy. She waved my hair. Some big shots were here today.

1935 - Was hot today. Kay and I had a quarrel this evening about going to the dance at Badger. I shouldn't have started it.

1936 - Stayed at Estabrooks place. Saw show last night "Secret Patrol". Was hot. Back to Warm Springs.

1937 - A couple of fires are still burning. Nothing serious but lots of haze.

1938 - Was warm today and very hazy. Visibility just about zero.

July 20
1934 - Another weekend and I am on the fire list. Reva and I went for a walk up the road from the station.

1935 - Went over to Simnasho in the Dodge. In the evening Kay and I rode down with Robair to the Agency to see the dancing show.

1936 - Was awful hot today. Made a bed place out side of the tent.

1937 - Roy Meachem was over this evening and got us some water.

1938 - Was just about zero (visibility) again today. Cliff is going to board with us. Charley was here.

July 21
1934 - A little rain fell this AM. Am going to the dance with Stantons tonight. Reva waved my hair again.

1935 - Kay and I laid around in the shade across the creek all afternoon. I have a first aid certificate.

1936 - Caught 9 fish this evening. Was hot today.

1937 - Finished a head band and a couple of napkin holders. A little warm today.

1938 - Was a 102 degrees on the tower today. Had a terrific lightning storm. Saw 12 fires this evening.

Dad's Diary July 14-17

July 14
1934 - Rode a horse all day, chasing cattle and riding with Reva. Am pretty tired tonight. Got my knife from Reva.

1935 - Was awful hot today and last night. The family rode up to Simnasho this AM and Schoolie. Wes and I had some wine. Kay and I went swimming.

1936 - Was warm today. I may buy See's warehouse. Kay went to Redmond last night for groceries.

1937 - On the way to the Agency we had a flat. Ditched the furry kitten.

1938 - Was 96 on the tower. Chas & Alfred Smith dropped in. Pretty full this evening. Got a pair of field glasses from Hanson.

July 15
1934 - Went riding with Reva.

1935 - Hi cut my hair. Kay has been up all day. Near killed Rover today but Mrs. Robie doctored him.

1936 - Kay is sick and I laid off in the PM. Baby weighs 20#. Gopt a letter from Don Whitner.

1937 - Went to HeHe after dark. Caught one fish but Murdock gave me some.

1938 - Awful hazy and hot. John, wife and Tom Brown were here after supper. Caught a red side for John.

July 16
1934 - Called Reva up. Went for a ride with Tom. Went to Bear Springs to see Mug off. Reva came back this evening.

1935 - Was a little warm today. Kay spent the afternoon across the creek in the shade.

1936 - Sick today and Kay is better. Hazel came down and bathed baby.

1937 - Was pretty warm today. CEC brought over mail. Answered Walt's letter.

1938 - Was very hazy at times today. It was too hazy to see Mt. Hood high up.

July 17
1934 - Reva is sick. Went for a ride with Buck. Reva braided some string for my scrap books.

1935 - Kay and I rode down to the show "I Am a Thief" with Alvin. We had a flat comig back. Was warm today.

1936 - Didn't work today and feel better. Kay is up.

1937 - An electric storm came up after dinner. Had about 12 strikes west of me. Heavy rain.

1938 - Was cooler and clearer today. Smily Joe and his wife Alice Swiller were up to visit us. Caught 12 fish this evening.

Dad's Diary, July 10 - 13

July 10

1934 - Went riding again today. Was over to the ranger station after supper. Sent Mom $6.00. We got a better typewriter. Went to Badger with H.G. Saw a buck and a doe.


1935 - Kay is still sick. Lu and Harriet Miller was up today to get Kay to testify against Billy Lee.


1936 - Worked today. Caught 15 fish in the creek. I went to buy Chet See's warehouse. Baby has a cold.


1937 - Got some Oregonians. Finished "Saratoga" by Anita Loos. Caught 5 fish this evening and visited Murdocks.


1938 - A terrific fire broke out on Metolius Bench this morning. We all went up on the tower after supper.

July 11
1934 - Was cold last night. Most of the men are back from the 4th celebrations. Reva and I went for a ride again today.

1935 - Was warm today. Took an inventory. We are supposed to get some new trucks.

1936 - Went up to the falls and caught 17 fish. I have been here 3 years. (SO, HE CAME TO WARM SPRINGS IN 1933 - I WONDERED WHEN IT WAS - m)

1937 - Was windy. In the afternoon it got cloudy in the hills and smoke blew over. Four years.

1938 - I am walking up the Butte as Kay is getting paid for staying here (I would guess it was Eagle Butte - m). Caught a 17 inch Dolly this evening. Visited Chas. till 10:30 PM .

July 12
1934 - Went hunting at 5 A.M. went to HeHe. Rode with Reva all afternoon. Dave, Jim, Geo and I went up the road after supper.

1935 - Is hot today. Dr. Johnstone was up today. Kay and I went for a walk in the afternoon. May go to Agency.

1936 - Windy today. Tried the river but just got 14 little ones.

1937 - Oze Simmons was here. Brought my Forestry course.

1938 - Peel and irrigation man were up today.

July 13
1934 - Rode all afternoon. Went over to the station and helped make candy. Left at 10 PM.

1935 - Stan came back last night so Kay and I took the car and came down to the Agency. Went back after Stanley and returned.

1936 - Got $35.20 pay check. Our family has colds.

1937 - Cloudy all morning but cleared up in the afternoon.

1938 - We have the irrigation man for neighbors. Was pretty warm today.

Dad's Diary, July 6, 7, 8 & 9

July 6
1934 - Rubie, Ernie & I were going to Portland today. Rube & I were going fishing. Got a call to go to the fire.

1935 - Drove Kay up to Peter's Pasture in the Dodge dump. We ate lunch at Schoolie. A little rain fell. Saw John Elliott.

1936 - Was warm. Kay has a bad cold. Dorothy's baby is fine. I saw it today. Got some groceries.

1937 - Was warm today. We planted a little garden this evening. Was rather warm but not hot.

1938 - Charlie and Jessie came over. Amiel, Earl and family were here. Charley hauled some slabs. Hanson was here to see about Kay watching the phone.

July 7
1934 - Been on the fire line the last 24 hours. Fire runs on the Shitike Creek. Had a tuff time. Back to camp at 5:30 PM.

1935 - Hi, Dave P and I went to Trout Lake fishing. It was awful cold up there. Kay is sick again.

1936 - Kay got a Christmas card mailed in 1931. The folks are in San Diego, CA now. (Dad's folks were missionaries. They eventually settled in Chula Vista, CA. I never did meet them in person, but they wrote letters occasionally - m)

1937 - HK, Nick and ____ were up today. Went to HeHe after dark and caught 4 fish.

1938 - Kay went down and got her exam for work. John, Pete, Tom Brown and Mrs. J were here for supper. Thunder storm in the PM.

July 8
1934 - Laid around camp all PM. JP & I went to Agency in the AM for some new men. Chee Chie Boo is here now.

1935 - Kay is sick in bed. Most of the men are back from the 4th celebration. Rover is sick. Kay got her ___.

1936 - Kay and I saw the show "I live my life". Rainy and cloudy today.

1937 - Got our Orgonians today. Was warmer but a light breeze blew. Fat took a few more steps.

1938 - Got several fires. One nice east of Hot Springs.

July 9
1934 - Went riding in PM with Chee Chie-Boo. Lost 75 cents at a crap game.

1935 - Kay & I have been married 3 months today. Paid $7.50 on my LaSalle course today. Hot.

1936 - Laid off this PM on account of my eye. Caught 15 fish. Rainy & cloudy.

1937 - Finished "Courage of Frank Merriwell" by Burt L. Standish. Also read "Captives Three" by James Braden. Was warm today.

1938 - Went up on the tower by foot. We all went up to see a fire east of Madras.

Dad, July

July 1
1934 - Hot today. Drove Mrs. S car after after some apples for Reva. They are going to wash my shirts. Killed 3 squirrels and 1 blue jay.

1935 - Ordered some lumber. Hi, Alvin, Fred (mom's uncles Smith) and Charley Tufti started the frame for my tent.

1936 - Stanley and I went fishing. I caught ten. Kay went to the show "O'Shaunesy's Boy".

1937 - Moved up to HeHe Butte in AM. There was a fire near Chas. Jackson's place. Went to HeHe. After a tick this evening.

1938 - Just took it easy today. Drove over to Jessie's this evening.

July 2
1934 - Went to Agency and got my $36.00. It was hot. Men still on fire and a lot left for the 4th of July.

1935 - Am going to the fights in Bend tonight. Billie Lee vs. Andy Bundy.

1936 - Was a little cool today. Rusty came back. Stanley's birthday. (Stanley Smith was my mom's brother - m)

1937 - We are settled. Nice and cool up here. There was a fire across the Deschutes but I couldn't see it.

1938 - Cool and windy. Went to Agency this evening. Caught 4 fish in Mill Creek.

July 3
1934 - Went with Jumbo after the horses on the Mutton Mt. fire. Reva didn't come back but I got my shirts.

1935 - Rode over with Alvin last night. Rode to Agency this evening and saw "Kansas City Princess". Staying at Agency.

1936 - Baby is 5 months and weighs 18 pounds. Dorothy got a baby girl. (Must have been my cousin, Faye - m) Caught about 24 fish this evening.

1937 - Another fire again at Chas. Jackson's. Went to HeHe Mill after dark. Finish a head band. Was pretty warm today.

1938 - Rain. Got 2 chickens from Jessie. Picked strawberries and blueberries at Schoolie. Caught 3 Dollies, one 17 inches.

July 4

1934 - Went to Simnasho. Saw card, crap and bone games (Indian game - m). Came back at 12 mid-night. J. P. Muldoon is my room-mate.

1935 - Drove Hi's (mom's uncle, Hiram Smith - m) 1935 Chev yesterday. Rode with Hi to Bend to the rodeo. Kay and I took in the carnival in the evening. We won a horse.

1936 - Claude (my mom's brother - m) and I fished up the creek. Was windy. Caught about 15.

1937 - Finished reading Wildfire. (We had a nice set of Zane Grey books for a long time; I think someone gave them to him - m) Was awful windy and cold. Started another head band. Fat (my brother, Terry - m) took a few steps (at a year and 5 months! He must have been fat! - m)

1938 - Just laid around. Cool and Cloudy. In the evening we went to Schoolie and picked some blueberries.

July 5
1934 - Some of the men are returning from 4th celebration. Went to show "A Modern Hero". Walked over to the house with Reva.

1935 - Stayed at the Agency last night. Came back to Beaver and found the folks with a Dodge 6. Drove it. Kay and I are fixing our new tent. (They lived in a tent in the area where he later built "The Little House." Which is mostly still standing! - m)

1936 - Baby fell off of the table. Caught 42 fish down the creek.

1937 - Still cold and windy. Fire near Headworks. Cut some wood in the evening. Sure miss my paper up here. (I know how he felt - I can hardly stand it when I can't read the paper - m)

1938 - Run out of gas on the way to Agency. Charlie gave us an 18 inch Dolly (Dolly Varden fish, now known as a bull trout - m)