Here is my dad's grocery list. I don't know if it's what stuff cost or what he bought. You decide. Because it is all alphabetized, I'm wondering if he just went to the store and priced stuff? That would be really weird because I never in my life knew him to go to the only store on the reservation, which was owned by his friend! Or was it their budget for the preceding December or the whole year?
Apples .75 Apple Butter .15 Bread $1.60 Beans .50 Butter $1.26 Baking Powder .25
Coffee $1.25 Cheese .50 Choreboy .10 Candy .10 Cookies .30 Corn Beef .20
Cereal .15 Corn .25 Cigarettes .15 Cigars 2 for .55 Cool Aid .40 Cake .25
Crackers .45 Bacon .45 Eggs $1.89 Bananas .48 Flour $1.15 Grapefruit .60
Gum .05 Hamburger .40 Jam .55 Jello .15 Kodak film .30 Lemons .10
Miscellaneous $1.20 Magazines .40 Milk $2.80 Meat $2.15 Peanut Butter .25
Pickles .15 Paper .10 Pork Sausage $1.05 Peas .30 Peanuts .05 Potatoes $1.00
Rice .10 oranges $1.30 onions .15 razor blades .25 roast .45 syrup .50 Soap .25
Soup .60 Shortening .65 Sugar .65 Sandwich Spread .30 Sardines .25 Steak $1.35
Salmon .65 Tweezers .10 Thread .15 Vanilla .25 Weinies $1.44 Debt to Massey (store owner - m) $2585 (for a year? - m)
(He must have given up the cigars, I never knew him to smoke one. Regarding the tweezers, he shaved, but on the margins of his diligently read newspapers, there were always whiskers that he plucked out with tweezers as he read. I would guess from the price of the milk, it wasn't purchased by the gallon - m)
Monday, June 22, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Dad's Diary June 30
1934 - A fire. Mug and I went fishing up Warm Springs. Went over and Reva sewed on a button for me.
1935 - Just loafed around camp. Wallace and I went down Beaver Creek a ways but didn't see any salmon.
19365 - Still digging. Kay went to Redmond with Stanley for groceries.
1937 - Packed our things. Went to the show "Pepper" visited Guerins after show.
1938 - Worked on the ceiling today. Cool and cloudy.
Then he has a note that says "1934 - I might forget and do this next year. Time sure is going fast. 1935 - I didn't."
(I don't know what it means. I will pick up on his next diary when I round it up - m.)
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2009
It is kind of cool today - not a bike riding day. We are still watering trees and pulling weeds, but we have just about caught up - for now.
1935 - Just loafed around camp. Wallace and I went down Beaver Creek a ways but didn't see any salmon.
19365 - Still digging. Kay went to Redmond with Stanley for groceries.
1937 - Packed our things. Went to the show "Pepper" visited Guerins after show.
1938 - Worked on the ceiling today. Cool and cloudy.
Then he has a note that says "1934 - I might forget and do this next year. Time sure is going fast. 1935 - I didn't."
(I don't know what it means. I will pick up on his next diary when I round it up - m.)
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2009
It is kind of cool today - not a bike riding day. We are still watering trees and pulling weeds, but we have just about caught up - for now.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Dad's Diary June 28 and 29
June 28
1934 - Worked till the lite went out last nite at one. Chee Chie-boo was here in PM and brought over some candy after supper.
1935 - Drove Ted Metcalf's truck from the rock crusher to camp. There is going to be a CCC at Simnasho. White people.
1936 - Caught 30 fish in the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - We are going to HeHe Butte lookout. Looked it over via Old Mill and Schoolie. Had an awful electric storm. Hot.
1938 - Finished the gates. Just took it easy. Went over to Jessie's after supper.
June 29
1934 - Worked on time slips all nite. Went riding in afternoon with Reva and Ethel. Fred left.
1935 - Pay day. Drove a government Ford dump truck to the Agency and brought Catherine back. It sure is good to have her with me.
1936 - Got my fish pole and jeans today. Warm but windy.
1937 - Hi (Hiram Smith, Mom's dad's brother - m) and I fished at HeHe and Old Mill Creek. No fish. Was cooler today. Got paid $38.40. Rover has sore feet. (Rover was a wonderful dog. He looked like a black collie. Dad had him before they were married. I believe he lived to be about 17, so most of us 'kids' got to know and love him - m)
1938 - Spent most of the day on the Butte. Got a young duck this evening.
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2009
Yesterday we took the War Pony to The Dalles, about 90 miles north of here. It's our favorite short trip to take for a hamburger at Burgerville. We splurged on bacon cheeseburgers - they are the best there, and the ride is pretty fine as well.
Parts of the old road from Warm Springs to The Dalles can still be seen. My parents traveled both roads quite often. Mom was raised at times on the Columbia River where her family lived for probably hundreds of years. We went there for years until it was flooded by The Dalles Dam in 1958. Then the trips to The Dalles were mostly for buying fish, not catching them. History - it's mightly interesting . . . . .
The weather was great. It's been sultry, but yesterday the temperature was in the upper 70's F, just right. I wore my new motorcycle gloves the Lone Ranger got me for my birthday. They are perforated, cooler than my riding to Laughlin in the winter gloves.
1934 - Worked till the lite went out last nite at one. Chee Chie-boo was here in PM and brought over some candy after supper.
1935 - Drove Ted Metcalf's truck from the rock crusher to camp. There is going to be a CCC at Simnasho. White people.
1936 - Caught 30 fish in the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - We are going to HeHe Butte lookout. Looked it over via Old Mill and Schoolie. Had an awful electric storm. Hot.
1938 - Finished the gates. Just took it easy. Went over to Jessie's after supper.
June 29
1934 - Worked on time slips all nite. Went riding in afternoon with Reva and Ethel. Fred left.
1935 - Pay day. Drove a government Ford dump truck to the Agency and brought Catherine back. It sure is good to have her with me.
1936 - Got my fish pole and jeans today. Warm but windy.
1937 - Hi (Hiram Smith, Mom's dad's brother - m) and I fished at HeHe and Old Mill Creek. No fish. Was cooler today. Got paid $38.40. Rover has sore feet. (Rover was a wonderful dog. He looked like a black collie. Dad had him before they were married. I believe he lived to be about 17, so most of us 'kids' got to know and love him - m)
1938 - Spent most of the day on the Butte. Got a young duck this evening.
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2009
Yesterday we took the War Pony to The Dalles, about 90 miles north of here. It's our favorite short trip to take for a hamburger at Burgerville. We splurged on bacon cheeseburgers - they are the best there, and the ride is pretty fine as well.
Parts of the old road from Warm Springs to The Dalles can still be seen. My parents traveled both roads quite often. Mom was raised at times on the Columbia River where her family lived for probably hundreds of years. We went there for years until it was flooded by The Dalles Dam in 1958. Then the trips to The Dalles were mostly for buying fish, not catching them. History - it's mightly interesting . . . . .
The weather was great. It's been sultry, but yesterday the temperature was in the upper 70's F, just right. I wore my new motorcycle gloves the Lone Ranger got me for my birthday. They are perforated, cooler than my riding to Laughlin in the winter gloves.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Dad's Diary June 26 and 27
June 26
1934 - Shot Archie's bow and arrow. Saw Chee chie-boo and found her knife. It is trying to clear up at bad time. (I have Dad's little carved canoe that Archie made for him - it was one of Dad's treasured items -m)
1935 - Batching with Hi Smith. Making out time slips. Hot, called up Slim at Mt. Wilson.
1936 - Caught 18 fish in the creek this evening. Folks went to Gresham. (This was probably strawberry picking time in the valley - m)
1937 - Walt, Amiel and I fished up at Mill Creek. I caught 22. We ate supper at Walt's.
1938 - Was hot today. Just laid around. Wrote home and to Bill Smith.
June 27
1934 - Got up early this AM. Working on time slips. Buck, Jack and I went hunting. Rain. Lost some pencils.
1935 - Took in the time slips. Ate dinner with Kay down at the hous.e It is good to see her again. Came back to camp with Chas. T.
1936 - Put rings on our chickens. Caught 13 fish in the creek.
1937 - Fished up Shitike. Caught 16 small ones. Rhoans, Whites and us at supper down the falls.
1938 - Worked on the head gates. Charlie was over with his 1938 V8 pick-up. Went to agency for jar rings.
1934 - Shot Archie's bow and arrow. Saw Chee chie-boo and found her knife. It is trying to clear up at bad time. (I have Dad's little carved canoe that Archie made for him - it was one of Dad's treasured items -m)
1935 - Batching with Hi Smith. Making out time slips. Hot, called up Slim at Mt. Wilson.
1936 - Caught 18 fish in the creek this evening. Folks went to Gresham. (This was probably strawberry picking time in the valley - m)
1937 - Walt, Amiel and I fished up at Mill Creek. I caught 22. We ate supper at Walt's.
1938 - Was hot today. Just laid around. Wrote home and to Bill Smith.
June 27
1934 - Got up early this AM. Working on time slips. Buck, Jack and I went hunting. Rain. Lost some pencils.
1935 - Took in the time slips. Ate dinner with Kay down at the hous.e It is good to see her again. Came back to camp with Chas. T.
1936 - Put rings on our chickens. Caught 13 fish in the creek.
1937 - Fished up Shitike. Caught 16 small ones. Rhoans, Whites and us at supper down the falls.
1938 - Worked on the head gates. Charlie was over with his 1938 V8 pick-up. Went to agency for jar rings.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Dad's Diary June 24 & 25
June 24
1934 - Was across to the ranger station most of the day. Ate dinner there. A storm coming up.
1935 - Stayed at Agency last night. Came up to Beaver and then back to Agency tonight.
1936 - Kay and I saw the show "Escapade," was warm today.
1937 - On the 22nd Washington U made another clean sweep at Poughkeepsie. Fished at Blue Lake but no luck.
1938 - Started to make 5 more ____ but had to spend most of the day on the lookout. Caught 9 fish this evening.
June 25
1934 - We had an electric and rain storm. Saw Chee Chie-boo in the evening. Making out time slips now.
1935 - Ted Metcalf hauled our stuff to Beaver. I am time keeper at 3.75 a day.
1936 - Caught 5 fish with Amiel this evening.
1937 - Went over to Mike's for raspberries. Was warm today. Painted the window sills. (I have some of the old window frames from the Little House - m.)
1938 - Took it easy today. Visited Bart this evening. Alfred and Massey ate lunch here.
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2009
After all the recent rain storms (much like 1934!), the weeds are growing. We've been spending lots of time spraying and pulling. This afternoon we took the War Pony to town to the DQ for an ice cream break. We hardly know what do to in the evenings, with the NBA all out fishing now. At least it's light in the evening so we can work outside until dark, but who wants to!
My Dad fished a lot, not only because he enjoyed it, but he had a growing family to feed and not much money to do it with. Thankfully, they always lived near a river and or creek so the fish were always available.
One time, when I was quite small, he took me fishing to Seekseequa Creek, which flows into the Deschutes. When I saw the little stream, I told him I didn't want to fish there, I wanted to catch a BIG fish. He said if I didn't catch a big fish there, we would go down to the Deschutes. I put in my line in this tiny stream and caught a BIG fish! I couldn't believe it - who needs a big river when your father knows where all the BIG fish are! I was one happy camper, one who knew her father knew everything about fish!
1934 - Was across to the ranger station most of the day. Ate dinner there. A storm coming up.
1935 - Stayed at Agency last night. Came up to Beaver and then back to Agency tonight.
1936 - Kay and I saw the show "Escapade," was warm today.
1937 - On the 22nd Washington U made another clean sweep at Poughkeepsie. Fished at Blue Lake but no luck.
1938 - Started to make 5 more ____ but had to spend most of the day on the lookout. Caught 9 fish this evening.
June 25
1934 - We had an electric and rain storm. Saw Chee Chie-boo in the evening. Making out time slips now.
1935 - Ted Metcalf hauled our stuff to Beaver. I am time keeper at 3.75 a day.
1936 - Caught 5 fish with Amiel this evening.
1937 - Went over to Mike's for raspberries. Was warm today. Painted the window sills. (I have some of the old window frames from the Little House - m.)
1938 - Took it easy today. Visited Bart this evening. Alfred and Massey ate lunch here.
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2009
After all the recent rain storms (much like 1934!), the weeds are growing. We've been spending lots of time spraying and pulling. This afternoon we took the War Pony to town to the DQ for an ice cream break. We hardly know what do to in the evenings, with the NBA all out fishing now. At least it's light in the evening so we can work outside until dark, but who wants to!
My Dad fished a lot, not only because he enjoyed it, but he had a growing family to feed and not much money to do it with. Thankfully, they always lived near a river and or creek so the fish were always available.
One time, when I was quite small, he took me fishing to Seekseequa Creek, which flows into the Deschutes. When I saw the little stream, I told him I didn't want to fish there, I wanted to catch a BIG fish. He said if I didn't catch a big fish there, we would go down to the Deschutes. I put in my line in this tiny stream and caught a BIG fish! I couldn't believe it - who needs a big river when your father knows where all the BIG fish are! I was one happy camper, one who knew her father knew everything about fish!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Colton & Mel Party at Cove State Park
Here's the happy couple, newlyweds Colton and Melisse Harper! Welcome to our family - we love you lots!
Greg Tippett has been a welcome member to our family, we love him and his little dog, too!
Some of the men in Melisse's family, Colton, her husband; Kasen, her brother; and Clint, her father - mountain climbers, all!
Mesa, putting the sneak on the mountain climbers!
One Guy, arrived in style!
Everyone thinks Cadence and I look a lot alike, I think it's our coloring!
Eddie - ever the caretaker of his new sister.
Greg Tippett has been a welcome member to our family, we love him and his little dog, too!
Some of the men in Melisse's family, Colton, her husband; Kasen, her brother; and Clint, her father - mountain climbers, all!
Mesa, putting the sneak on the mountain climbers!
One Guy, arrived in style!
Everyone thinks Cadence and I look a lot alike, I think it's our coloring!
Eddie - ever the caretaker of his new sister.
Dad's Diary June 22 & 23
June 22
1934 - Drove Hgs car up P-16, then at Bear Springs, saw Reva. 12 new men in the morning plus guests.
1935 - Ed told me I would be transferred to PWA Beaver Creek Monday.
1936 - Was warm but windy today. Still digging by Massey's store.
1937 - Too much rain for dipping last night. Drove to The Dalles through Wapinitia. Pretty muddy. Got strawberries. Joe Louis KO'd Brad.
1938 - Rode out to Mill Creek and met Chester with our battery. Joe Lois KO'd M. Schmelling in less than a round.
June 23
1934 - Went to Madras with Ernie and Ted, got Paul (?) on the way back. Saw Chee Chie Boo before we left. 111 men in camp.
1935 - Stanley moved Kay's and my junk to the agency today.
1936 - Caught 19 fish in the creek. Wash. U won the Poughopee Regetta. Kay and Baby went to Redmond with Stanle(her brother who died about in the late 1950's - m).
1937 - Bought a salmon and got some cherries. Walt and I fished at Mill Creek and Warm Springs River. Got 5.
1938 - Went to agency this evening and saw Dan's new baby.
1934 - Drove Hgs car up P-16, then at Bear Springs, saw Reva. 12 new men in the morning plus guests.
1935 - Ed told me I would be transferred to PWA Beaver Creek Monday.
1936 - Was warm but windy today. Still digging by Massey's store.
1937 - Too much rain for dipping last night. Drove to The Dalles through Wapinitia. Pretty muddy. Got strawberries. Joe Louis KO'd Brad.
1938 - Rode out to Mill Creek and met Chester with our battery. Joe Lois KO'd M. Schmelling in less than a round.
June 23
1934 - Went to Madras with Ernie and Ted, got Paul (?) on the way back. Saw Chee Chie Boo before we left. 111 men in camp.
1935 - Stanley moved Kay's and my junk to the agency today.
1936 - Caught 19 fish in the creek. Wash. U won the Poughopee Regetta. Kay and Baby went to Redmond with Stanle(her brother who died about in the late 1950's - m).
1937 - Bought a salmon and got some cherries. Walt and I fished at Mill Creek and Warm Springs River. Got 5.
1938 - Went to agency this evening and saw Dan's new baby.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Cadence came to visit!
Cadence Catherine Tippett came to visit. Here she is with Grandpa!
When Greg and Shilo married three years ago, we planted this vine. It is doing well, as are they.
We held a party at the Cove State Park. There will be pictures of others in the family, but here and now are Shawnele and her daughter, Mesa, on the left and Shilo's daughter, Cadence, on the right. What a bunch of beauties!
My computer is talking to me - it's say that we will have a shutdown at 12 Noon, which is in about 17 minutes. I'll get back on here later (I hope) and will furnish more pictures of the party at the park, and with the Honorees. I appreciate the warning. See you later.
When Greg and Shilo married three years ago, we planted this vine. It is doing well, as are they.
We held a party at the Cove State Park. There will be pictures of others in the family, but here and now are Shawnele and her daughter, Mesa, on the left and Shilo's daughter, Cadence, on the right. What a bunch of beauties! 
My computer is talking to me - it's say that we will have a shutdown at 12 Noon, which is in about 17 minutes. I'll get back on here later (I hope) and will furnish more pictures of the party at the park, and with the Honorees. I appreciate the warning. See you later.Dad's Diary June 20 & 21
June 20
1934 - Not much doing. Didn't see Chee Chie-Boo today.
1935 - Rode up to Blue Lake with C. Chester and got stuck in the mud. Rode down and saw "Red Hot Tires" in the Viking.
1936 - Hot today. Caught 9 fish up Shitike today.
1937 - Steady rain all day. Got some paint from Loosley. Donna and Walt ate dinner with us.
1938 - Ceiling again. Was just right today. Caught 5 fish this evening. Trout flies still around. Murdock was up.
June 21
1934 - Chee Chie Boo went to Portland with Ethel. Ted & I went to show "The World Changes" at Agency. Saw a buck on way back.
1935 - Started working on time slips.
1936 - Went swimming. Caught 18 fish in creek and river. Was awful warm. Took pictures of baby in bath tub.
1937 - Fixed my brakes. Got $7.00 for school at Toppenish. Bear Palmer and I are going to dip net this evening.
1938 - Put in more ceiling. Was nice again today. We have two kittens.
1934 - Not much doing. Didn't see Chee Chie-Boo today.
1935 - Rode up to Blue Lake with C. Chester and got stuck in the mud. Rode down and saw "Red Hot Tires" in the Viking.
1936 - Hot today. Caught 9 fish up Shitike today.
1937 - Steady rain all day. Got some paint from Loosley. Donna and Walt ate dinner with us.
1938 - Ceiling again. Was just right today. Caught 5 fish this evening. Trout flies still around. Murdock was up.
June 21
1934 - Chee Chie Boo went to Portland with Ethel. Ted & I went to show "The World Changes" at Agency. Saw a buck on way back.
1935 - Started working on time slips.
1936 - Went swimming. Caught 18 fish in creek and river. Was awful warm. Took pictures of baby in bath tub.
1937 - Fixed my brakes. Got $7.00 for school at Toppenish. Bear Palmer and I are going to dip net this evening.
1938 - Put in more ceiling. Was nice again today. We have two kittens.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Dad's Diary June 18 & 19
June 18
1934 - Windy. Went for a ride in the PM and with Reva and boys in the evening. Hgs brother and family are here. Mike and Lewis were up today.
1935 - Wes (my mom's dad - m) came up to see Kay and brought some trout. Stan and I rode over to Badger. Cooked fish late.
1936 - Was warm today. Caught 3 little fish this evening. Still have a tooth ache.
1937 - Last day of work at the hospital. It is completed. Amiel and I wen fishing this evening. Nothing.
1938 - Finished the gates and started putting a ceiling in our cabin. Caught a 12" trout at the drift fence.
June 19
1934 - Went riding with Teton and Reva. Piping (?) from Badger and had a work out. Went to a party at Stantons. Got bum knees.
1935 - Took first aid exam this evening. Rode down with Ed.
1936 - Max Schmelling KO'd Joe Louis in 12 rounds. Was pretty hot today. My tooth is better.
1937 - Went fishing early in the morning, but nothing. Rain all day. Got a lock on the car.
1938 - Saw Jane Henry as she went through here. Ceiling all day.
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2009 - The house he is putting the ceiling on is a little shack. I'll get a picture, it's partially still standing. It was a little room on the side of an old barn. He took that from the barn and started our 'little house.' After work every day, he would walk down to the mill, about 2 miles from our house, and pack a piece of lumber back to add on to the 'house.' Eventually it housed 5 kids and our parents until he obtained a government job and we moved a couple 'blocks (for lack of a better word)' to a bigger house. The Little House had a littler house out back between the house and Shitike Creek for a toilet. We had running water but since there was no insulation, it froze up quite frequently. We had some electricity. It's interesting to see his wiring job now. It was built on a downhill slope, so the back of the house is built up on bricks and rocks. Mom said she used to lose Dan Macy and Dad as they were adding on to the house and find them out there cooling off and resting! There was a wood stove and two "bedrooms". It was definitely a house built by love and was filled with it!
1934 - Windy. Went for a ride in the PM and with Reva and boys in the evening. Hgs brother and family are here. Mike and Lewis were up today.
1935 - Wes (my mom's dad - m) came up to see Kay and brought some trout. Stan and I rode over to Badger. Cooked fish late.
1936 - Was warm today. Caught 3 little fish this evening. Still have a tooth ache.
1937 - Last day of work at the hospital. It is completed. Amiel and I wen fishing this evening. Nothing.
1938 - Finished the gates and started putting a ceiling in our cabin. Caught a 12" trout at the drift fence.
June 19
1934 - Went riding with Teton and Reva. Piping (?) from Badger and had a work out. Went to a party at Stantons. Got bum knees.
1935 - Took first aid exam this evening. Rode down with Ed.
1936 - Max Schmelling KO'd Joe Louis in 12 rounds. Was pretty hot today. My tooth is better.
1937 - Went fishing early in the morning, but nothing. Rain all day. Got a lock on the car.
1938 - Saw Jane Henry as she went through here. Ceiling all day.
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2009 - The house he is putting the ceiling on is a little shack. I'll get a picture, it's partially still standing. It was a little room on the side of an old barn. He took that from the barn and started our 'little house.' After work every day, he would walk down to the mill, about 2 miles from our house, and pack a piece of lumber back to add on to the 'house.' Eventually it housed 5 kids and our parents until he obtained a government job and we moved a couple 'blocks (for lack of a better word)' to a bigger house. The Little House had a littler house out back between the house and Shitike Creek for a toilet. We had running water but since there was no insulation, it froze up quite frequently. We had some electricity. It's interesting to see his wiring job now. It was built on a downhill slope, so the back of the house is built up on bricks and rocks. Mom said she used to lose Dan Macy and Dad as they were adding on to the house and find them out there cooling off and resting! There was a wood stove and two "bedrooms". It was definitely a house built by love and was filled with it!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Dad's Diary June 16 & 17
June 16
1934 - No swim event. To Bend instead and got Jim's watch fixed. Saw Delores in the evening. Plenty warm.
1935 - Kay and I rode down to see Dr. Freeland with Ed & Naomi. Saw Mr. and Mrs. Turney and the Masons. Theron died.
1936 - My tooth still bothers me. Caught 3 nice trout with Amiel's outfit. Got some good pictures.
1937 - More side walk and rain. Bought a new battery. We went to Chas. & Walt's.
1938 - Just about finished with the head gates. Wagners were here today as were Charley and Arthur.
June 17
1934 - Went to bridge dedication. A fire. Awful hot. Saw Warm Springs beat The Dalles. Rode back in the dust. Tired. (I guess this would be the Mill Creek Bridge, built when Hwy. 26 crossed the reservation from Warm Springs to Portland. This would be the original bridge, it has been rebuilt in a more modern fashion. My dad remembers one of the first across the old bridge was an old woman on a horse. He said the bridge swayed as the old horse took its time crossing - m)
1935 - Harry Kallander caught a 20 inch trout in Mill Creek today. Kay is still sick and in bed.
1936 - Kay and I went to the show "Sequoia". Back in the ditch. Alvis came back last Monday.
1937 - Kay and Fat ( my older brother - m) went to show. I caught 12 fish in the river down dry creek.
1938 - Cool and showery. Rode down to agency and visitied Guerins.
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2009 - Our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter are here from Seattle this weekend. We shopped 'til we dropped today. Had a very nice day. The weather is, and has been for days, much like the weather my dad was reporting 70+ years ago - stormy and wet and quite often hot. It becomes very muggy under those conditions.
1934 - No swim event. To Bend instead and got Jim's watch fixed. Saw Delores in the evening. Plenty warm.
1935 - Kay and I rode down to see Dr. Freeland with Ed & Naomi. Saw Mr. and Mrs. Turney and the Masons. Theron died.
1936 - My tooth still bothers me. Caught 3 nice trout with Amiel's outfit. Got some good pictures.
1937 - More side walk and rain. Bought a new battery. We went to Chas. & Walt's.
1938 - Just about finished with the head gates. Wagners were here today as were Charley and Arthur.
June 17
1934 - Went to bridge dedication. A fire. Awful hot. Saw Warm Springs beat The Dalles. Rode back in the dust. Tired. (I guess this would be the Mill Creek Bridge, built when Hwy. 26 crossed the reservation from Warm Springs to Portland. This would be the original bridge, it has been rebuilt in a more modern fashion. My dad remembers one of the first across the old bridge was an old woman on a horse. He said the bridge swayed as the old horse took its time crossing - m)
1935 - Harry Kallander caught a 20 inch trout in Mill Creek today. Kay is still sick and in bed.
1936 - Kay and I went to the show "Sequoia". Back in the ditch. Alvis came back last Monday.
1937 - Kay and Fat ( my older brother - m) went to show. I caught 12 fish in the river down dry creek.
1938 - Cool and showery. Rode down to agency and visitied Guerins.
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2009 - Our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter are here from Seattle this weekend. We shopped 'til we dropped today. Had a very nice day. The weather is, and has been for days, much like the weather my dad was reporting 70+ years ago - stormy and wet and quite often hot. It becomes very muggy under those conditions.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Dad's Diary June 14 & 15
June 14
1934 - Took the day off and went to Mt. Wilson with the crew via Bear Springs. Went riding again this evening. A nice day.
1935 - Lightning and thunder last night. Took a practical bookkeeping course today from LaSalle.
1936 - Kay and I saw "Sutter's Gold" last night. Caught 6 fish in the creek before the rain storm and lightning and thunder.
1937 - Still cleaning up. Rain again today. Rode in Oren's new car. Worked on the car a little. Thunder.
1938 - Hanson and I rode up to the corral and then up to the Butte. No fish.
June 15
1934 - Baer beat Primo last night and I won $3. Am going to Agency tonight and stay at Jones. Will go swimming with Dolores tomorrow. (Max Baer lived in Durango, Colorado, at one time, according to Nat's Grandma - m)
1935 - Last night Kay and I rode over to Bend with Ed and Naomi and saw Billie beat Lee Gibson. Saw BT&TN. Went to Trout Lake this PM.
1936 - Worked down on the Deschutes a half day. Amiel caught ___ and Rover porky-pine quills.
1937 - Worked on side walks today. Lots of rain. Walt and I went fishing. Caught 6.
1938- Caught 7 fish. Took a reading on a fire north of Simnasho this morning.
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2009 - We are going to visit my brother and sister-in-law. I didn't realize what close friends my father and hers were. They fished together quite often back in these diaries. Mr. White passed away too soon. My brother is doing much better now after his surgery a few weeks ago.
1934 - Took the day off and went to Mt. Wilson with the crew via Bear Springs. Went riding again this evening. A nice day.
1935 - Lightning and thunder last night. Took a practical bookkeeping course today from LaSalle.
1936 - Kay and I saw "Sutter's Gold" last night. Caught 6 fish in the creek before the rain storm and lightning and thunder.
1937 - Still cleaning up. Rain again today. Rode in Oren's new car. Worked on the car a little. Thunder.
1938 - Hanson and I rode up to the corral and then up to the Butte. No fish.
June 15
1934 - Baer beat Primo last night and I won $3. Am going to Agency tonight and stay at Jones. Will go swimming with Dolores tomorrow. (Max Baer lived in Durango, Colorado, at one time, according to Nat's Grandma - m)
1935 - Last night Kay and I rode over to Bend with Ed and Naomi and saw Billie beat Lee Gibson. Saw BT&TN. Went to Trout Lake this PM.
1936 - Worked down on the Deschutes a half day. Amiel caught ___ and Rover porky-pine quills.
1937 - Worked on side walks today. Lots of rain. Walt and I went fishing. Caught 6.
1938- Caught 7 fish. Took a reading on a fire north of Simnasho this morning.
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2009 - We are going to visit my brother and sister-in-law. I didn't realize what close friends my father and hers were. They fished together quite often back in these diaries. Mr. White passed away too soon. My brother is doing much better now after his surgery a few weeks ago.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Dad's Diary June 12 & 13
June 12
1934 - Buck gave me a piece of his birthday cake - 14. We have 105 men in camp. It was hot today.
1935 - Rode down to the agency today to see Hubbell but he wasn't there. Kay is better today.
1936 - My jaw is pretty sore so I didn't work. Caught a couple of large fish in the creek.
1937 - Saw Dr. Johnstone today. Walt and I fished at Trout Lake. Caught 62. The mosquitoes ate me up.
1938 - Was up on the tower in the PM. Charley gave my car a working over and took the short out of it.
June 13
1934 - Warm today. Mrs. Parr, Jack Reva and I went riding again. I am going to wrestle at Bear Springs next Tuesday.
1935 - Rode up to Blue Lake with Amiel today. In the evening Kay and I rode to the show with Ed "The Case of the Howling Dog."
1936 - We went to the carnival at Bend. Also got some groceries at Hartleys and paid bill.
1937 - We went with the Rhoans to HeHe. No fish ate at Beaver, came back and ate supper at the falls with Whites.
1938 - Just took it easy today. Went to the agency in the evening. Priscilla has another boy. (This must have been Bobby - m)
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June 10, 2009
The reservation consists of 640,000 acres and is bordered on the west by the Cascade Mountain Range. This is where my father spent so much time. Old Mill, Badger, Beaver - all these creeks are on the west side of the reservation. The CCCs were building dams, roads, improving access on the west side. My dad, although he was from Alaska, became very familiar with all these areas. That knowledge, and my mother being from here, led him to stay in Warm Springs and eventually retire from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as the Fire Control Officer.
He knew every creek and road on the reservation and even had a spring named after him, "Courtney Spring" - I'll try to find it this year and get a picture for us.
1934 - Buck gave me a piece of his birthday cake - 14. We have 105 men in camp. It was hot today.
1935 - Rode down to the agency today to see Hubbell but he wasn't there. Kay is better today.
1936 - My jaw is pretty sore so I didn't work. Caught a couple of large fish in the creek.
1937 - Saw Dr. Johnstone today. Walt and I fished at Trout Lake. Caught 62. The mosquitoes ate me up.
1938 - Was up on the tower in the PM. Charley gave my car a working over and took the short out of it.
June 13
1934 - Warm today. Mrs. Parr, Jack Reva and I went riding again. I am going to wrestle at Bear Springs next Tuesday.
1935 - Rode up to Blue Lake with Amiel today. In the evening Kay and I rode to the show with Ed "The Case of the Howling Dog."
1936 - We went to the carnival at Bend. Also got some groceries at Hartleys and paid bill.
1937 - We went with the Rhoans to HeHe. No fish ate at Beaver, came back and ate supper at the falls with Whites.
1938 - Just took it easy today. Went to the agency in the evening. Priscilla has another boy. (This must have been Bobby - m)
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June 10, 2009
The reservation consists of 640,000 acres and is bordered on the west by the Cascade Mountain Range. This is where my father spent so much time. Old Mill, Badger, Beaver - all these creeks are on the west side of the reservation. The CCCs were building dams, roads, improving access on the west side. My dad, although he was from Alaska, became very familiar with all these areas. That knowledge, and my mother being from here, led him to stay in Warm Springs and eventually retire from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as the Fire Control Officer.
He knew every creek and road on the reservation and even had a spring named after him, "Courtney Spring" - I'll try to find it this year and get a picture for us.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Dad's Diary June 10 & 11
June 10
1934 - Hot today. Buck Stanton, Jack Reva and I went riding. Spot flipped Jack. Saw some buckarooing in the corral.
1935 - Kay doesn't seem to be getting any better. Was pretty warm today. (I don't know what was wrong with her - m)
1936 - Kay, baby and I went to the show "Wagon Wheels". Working across the creek digging ditches.
1937 - We bought Oren's car for $165.00. Paid $65 cash and $13.90 per month. Visited Dan.
1938 - Dr. Johnstone was there today. Saw a salmon jump at the drift below camp. Arthur ate supper with us.
June 11
1934 - The Hocketts came up last night. We all went up P-16. Robbed studs 50 cut. (I dunno - m). A nice warm day. We have 105 men in camp.
1935 - We had another first aid meeting this evening. Kay is still in bed.
1936 - Dr. Johnston pulled my tooth so I laid off today. A trout broke my leader this evening.
1936 - Went over to Mike's for eggs. A few showers. Today's work of cleaning up seemed awful long.
1938 - Sultry today. Had to spend the PM on the tower.
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2009
Yesterday my sister, I haven't seen her since last year, came by with her husband. We sat around visiting, and eating cake. We talked about something that happened over 60 years ago. I thought it was something I remembered, but what I remembered wasn't exactly what happened.
We spent the summer on the Eagle Butte Fire Lookout. It is located just a few miles north of the Agency and is very, very HOT in the summer. Rattlesnakes hung out in any shade they could find, including under our water tank. She was about 7 so our older brother must have been about 9, leaving me to be about 1, so what could I remember! Anyway, she said there was a tire swing tied to a juniper tree. She was sitting in the tire as my brother twisted it around and around. As he let the tire go, as she was 'unwinding', her long hair was caught in the rope. My quick-thinking brother grabbed her and held her up as they both screamed for our mother. Eagle Butte tower was quite tall so it took her a while to come down.
Mom ran to the house, grabbed a butcher knife and headed for the kids. My sis told me that was almost as scarey as the hair twist - seeing her mother run at her with a butcher knife! Mom cut the rope just above where the hair was twisted into it. Gloria always wears her hair short now.
I had heard this story so long that I thought I remembered it but I couldn't have because if she was 7, I would have been 1. After the Eagle Butte Lookout, Mom started spending summers at Shitike Butte Lookout. I remember that one well, I spent many a summer there. We had a tire swing tied to the tower. That was the swing I recalled, but she said that wasn't it. She should know!
Mom was pretty good with a knife! One time she was cutting vegetables for a salad. My other brother was watching her. She asked him if he was interested in making a salad. He said "No, I want to see you cut your hand." She chased him outside and around the house with the knife. What a woman - what a brother!
1934 - Hot today. Buck Stanton, Jack Reva and I went riding. Spot flipped Jack. Saw some buckarooing in the corral.
1935 - Kay doesn't seem to be getting any better. Was pretty warm today. (I don't know what was wrong with her - m)
1936 - Kay, baby and I went to the show "Wagon Wheels". Working across the creek digging ditches.
1937 - We bought Oren's car for $165.00. Paid $65 cash and $13.90 per month. Visited Dan.
1938 - Dr. Johnstone was there today. Saw a salmon jump at the drift below camp. Arthur ate supper with us.
June 11
1934 - The Hocketts came up last night. We all went up P-16. Robbed studs 50 cut. (I dunno - m). A nice warm day. We have 105 men in camp.
1935 - We had another first aid meeting this evening. Kay is still in bed.
1936 - Dr. Johnston pulled my tooth so I laid off today. A trout broke my leader this evening.
1936 - Went over to Mike's for eggs. A few showers. Today's work of cleaning up seemed awful long.
1938 - Sultry today. Had to spend the PM on the tower.
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2009
Yesterday my sister, I haven't seen her since last year, came by with her husband. We sat around visiting, and eating cake. We talked about something that happened over 60 years ago. I thought it was something I remembered, but what I remembered wasn't exactly what happened.
We spent the summer on the Eagle Butte Fire Lookout. It is located just a few miles north of the Agency and is very, very HOT in the summer. Rattlesnakes hung out in any shade they could find, including under our water tank. She was about 7 so our older brother must have been about 9, leaving me to be about 1, so what could I remember! Anyway, she said there was a tire swing tied to a juniper tree. She was sitting in the tire as my brother twisted it around and around. As he let the tire go, as she was 'unwinding', her long hair was caught in the rope. My quick-thinking brother grabbed her and held her up as they both screamed for our mother. Eagle Butte tower was quite tall so it took her a while to come down.
Mom ran to the house, grabbed a butcher knife and headed for the kids. My sis told me that was almost as scarey as the hair twist - seeing her mother run at her with a butcher knife! Mom cut the rope just above where the hair was twisted into it. Gloria always wears her hair short now.
I had heard this story so long that I thought I remembered it but I couldn't have because if she was 7, I would have been 1. After the Eagle Butte Lookout, Mom started spending summers at Shitike Butte Lookout. I remember that one well, I spent many a summer there. We had a tire swing tied to the tower. That was the swing I recalled, but she said that wasn't it. She should know!
Mom was pretty good with a knife! One time she was cutting vegetables for a salad. My other brother was watching her. She asked him if he was interested in making a salad. He said "No, I want to see you cut your hand." She chased him outside and around the house with the knife. What a woman - what a brother!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Dad's Diary June 8 & 9
June 8
1934 - The weather is a little better. Bud beat me at Box hockey. Louie, Jack, Burk, Revea and I went horse-bqack riding.
1935 - Went fishing today. Kay is still in bed. They are going to have a big time at HeHe tonight.
1936 - Hi ate dinner with us today. Caught a large trout in the turn below the house.
1937 - Lots of rain this evening. A lot cooler also. Kay got $72.00 for horses.
1938 - Was rainy and cold today. Nurse was up. Biff and wife were here.
June 9
1934 - Wonderful day. Stantons and I went fishing this PM. A nice Dolly got away from me.
1935 - Kay and I have been married two months. Had a fire behind the cabin. Didn't do any better at fishing today.
1936 - Got paid $32.00. Have a tooth ache. Caught up my bill at Massey's.
1937 - Cloudy and a few showers. Reading our new book "Wildfire." Got paid $32.00.
1938 - Went over and got a hair cut from Charley. Warmed up a little this evening. Got a 12" redside aove the pond.
1934 - The weather is a little better. Bud beat me at Box hockey. Louie, Jack, Burk, Revea and I went horse-bqack riding.
1935 - Went fishing today. Kay is still in bed. They are going to have a big time at HeHe tonight.
1936 - Hi ate dinner with us today. Caught a large trout in the turn below the house.
1937 - Lots of rain this evening. A lot cooler also. Kay got $72.00 for horses.
1938 - Was rainy and cold today. Nurse was up. Biff and wife were here.
June 9
1934 - Wonderful day. Stantons and I went fishing this PM. A nice Dolly got away from me.
1935 - Kay and I have been married two months. Had a fire behind the cabin. Didn't do any better at fishing today.
1936 - Got paid $32.00. Have a tooth ache. Caught up my bill at Massey's.
1937 - Cloudy and a few showers. Reading our new book "Wildfire." Got paid $32.00.
1938 - Went over and got a hair cut from Charley. Warmed up a little this evening. Got a 12" redside aove the pond.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Dad's Diary June 7
1934 - Still windy. Went for a horseback ride today. Lost 80 cents in rummy this evening.
1935 - Dr. Johnston, and the nurse, was up to see Kay today. We have a camp total of 97. Was not so warm today. Won $2.63 at dice.
1936 - Just laid around today. Was cloudy and rainy. We will have to move out of here soon.
1937 - Finished painting today and Vena Riggs and I washed windows. Finished a head board this evening. (I have looked back in the diary to see what he was painting, I could not find anything - m)
1938 - Walt left for The Dalles. Cold and windy in PM. We traded some rings to Massey yesterday.
1935 - Dr. Johnston, and the nurse, was up to see Kay today. We have a camp total of 97. Was not so warm today. Won $2.63 at dice.
1936 - Just laid around today. Was cloudy and rainy. We will have to move out of here soon.
1937 - Finished painting today and Vena Riggs and I washed windows. Finished a head board this evening. (I have looked back in the diary to see what he was painting, I could not find anything - m)
1938 - Walt left for The Dalles. Cold and windy in PM. We traded some rings to Massey yesterday.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Dad's Diary June 6
1934 - Windy today. Lost and won again at rummy.
1935 - Kay is better today. They are not going to open Schoolie. Was talking to Hi Smith about getting on the PWA at Beaver.
1936 - Kay, baby and I went fishing up Shitike and got caught in thunder storm. Worst rain storm I've seen.
1937 - Lenard, Roy H. and I fished in the Warm Springs River. I caught 12. Rode over in a Model T truck.
1938 - Went for our check. Ate lunch at Mill Creek. Walt White and family are with us. Fishing not so good.
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NOTE: Kay is my mother, Catherine. My granddaughter, Cadence Catherine Tippett, is named after her. When you are newly married, you use a real name, after a few years and a few kids, you become Mom.
Hi Smith is Hiram Smith, brother to my grandfather, Wesley Smith.
Walt White is the father of my sister-in-law, Myrna.
My parents married in 1935. Their first baby, my brother Terry Jr., was born in 1936.
1935 - Kay is better today. They are not going to open Schoolie. Was talking to Hi Smith about getting on the PWA at Beaver.
1936 - Kay, baby and I went fishing up Shitike and got caught in thunder storm. Worst rain storm I've seen.
1937 - Lenard, Roy H. and I fished in the Warm Springs River. I caught 12. Rode over in a Model T truck.
1938 - Went for our check. Ate lunch at Mill Creek. Walt White and family are with us. Fishing not so good.
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NOTE: Kay is my mother, Catherine. My granddaughter, Cadence Catherine Tippett, is named after her. When you are newly married, you use a real name, after a few years and a few kids, you become Mom.
Hi Smith is Hiram Smith, brother to my grandfather, Wesley Smith.
Walt White is the father of my sister-in-law, Myrna.
My parents married in 1935. Their first baby, my brother Terry Jr., was born in 1936.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Dad's Diary June 5
1934 - Watched H. G. and the boys ride after supper. Won 25 in the rummy game tonite. 88 men in camp.
1935 - Got my check and went with Robie's to agency and Beaver via Simnasho. Mildred is sick in bed.
1936 - Got rained on this afternoon. Am getting the Oregonian again. Kay took the horses to the river. (I'm kind of addicted to reading, come by it naturally* - m)
1937 - Saturday but I had to work. Got a haircut at Leonards' place this evening. Took a shower.
1938 - Smiths came over in AM. Charley and Jessie came in the PM. We caught several fish and saw salmon in the river.
*Note: Mom was stationed on Shitike Butte fire lookout, alongside the Cascades on the reservation, for most of my summers from my age 6 to 16, when I went to work. Dad was the Fire Control Officer so he stayed back in Warm Springs, about 20 miles away. Since Mom couldn't drive, we usually just stayed up on the lookout all summer long. Dad would come to visit us when there was no threat of fire. He ALWAYS brought books and magazines and tested us after we had time to read them. Read, read, read! Mavis
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June 4, 2009
We took the HOG to Madras for lunch at Mazatlan. The grilled chicken salad is the best there! Then we went over to the DQ for ice cream. The weather was very nice - shirt sleeve weather, maybe mid-70's. We had a great ride. I noticed that the snow is off Black Butte and Lionshead - time to plant!
I had a meeting to go to, so we were home by 2 PM. About one-half hour after we arrived home, a huge storm struck! We had no idea it was coming! I could hear the wind chines blasting away. I looked outside and the rain was pelting down sideways. I went out to call Puff and here she came, running so fast she ran right past the door! I called her and she came tearing back right into the house, down the hallway and into the bathroom in the back of the house - the only room that doesn't have windows! The plastic swimming pool, for the dogs, went flying away. There was lightning and thunder - it all lasted for about 1/2 hour. There might have been a witch riding her bicycle as well! My daughter in Terrebonne reported that they had hail which knocked down her tomato plants. For some reason, the hail in the central Oregon region can be treacherous to the crops. It's wiped out farmers' crops more than once. The Warm Springs area does not usually get hail like that.
1935 - Got my check and went with Robie's to agency and Beaver via Simnasho. Mildred is sick in bed.
1936 - Got rained on this afternoon. Am getting the Oregonian again. Kay took the horses to the river. (I'm kind of addicted to reading, come by it naturally* - m)
1937 - Saturday but I had to work. Got a haircut at Leonards' place this evening. Took a shower.
1938 - Smiths came over in AM. Charley and Jessie came in the PM. We caught several fish and saw salmon in the river.
*Note: Mom was stationed on Shitike Butte fire lookout, alongside the Cascades on the reservation, for most of my summers from my age 6 to 16, when I went to work. Dad was the Fire Control Officer so he stayed back in Warm Springs, about 20 miles away. Since Mom couldn't drive, we usually just stayed up on the lookout all summer long. Dad would come to visit us when there was no threat of fire. He ALWAYS brought books and magazines and tested us after we had time to read them. Read, read, read! Mavis
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June 4, 2009
We took the HOG to Madras for lunch at Mazatlan. The grilled chicken salad is the best there! Then we went over to the DQ for ice cream. The weather was very nice - shirt sleeve weather, maybe mid-70's. We had a great ride. I noticed that the snow is off Black Butte and Lionshead - time to plant!
I had a meeting to go to, so we were home by 2 PM. About one-half hour after we arrived home, a huge storm struck! We had no idea it was coming! I could hear the wind chines blasting away. I looked outside and the rain was pelting down sideways. I went out to call Puff and here she came, running so fast she ran right past the door! I called her and she came tearing back right into the house, down the hallway and into the bathroom in the back of the house - the only room that doesn't have windows! The plastic swimming pool, for the dogs, went flying away. There was lightning and thunder - it all lasted for about 1/2 hour. There might have been a witch riding her bicycle as well! My daughter in Terrebonne reported that they had hail which knocked down her tomato plants. For some reason, the hail in the central Oregon region can be treacherous to the crops. It's wiped out farmers' crops more than once. The Warm Springs area does not usually get hail like that.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Dad's Diary June 4
1934 - Got to HeHe at 4:30 AM Saw Burke. Walked to Schoolie. Stud Muldoon moved over froom Badger. Pretty sleepy tonight. (HeHe to Schoolie, walking along the Warm Springs River is about 4+ miles - m)
1935 - Went down to the Agency after my check but didn't get it. Sure was hot today. Went to Pritchard's meeting in evening.
1936 - Digging ditches by the dairy barn. Went fishing this evening and caught two small trout in the creek.
1937 - Still painting. Was warm today. They put in a new turbine in the power house.
1938 - Was hot. Fished in the drift below the Butte but no luck. Sissy can set herself up now. (My oldest sister - m)
Note (06/04/09): Where the dairy barn used to be is now where the Utilities Department is in Warm Springs. Where the baseball fields are used to be the fields where the dairy cows were. Pete, Pudge and I were wading in Shitike Creek, maybe about 1950, when our dog Spike started chasing the milk cows. Mr. White, the dairy man, came after us on his horse, with his rifle. We beat feet back home in record time. He never came to our house, but we did see his horse standing outside the police station!
I'm guessing, but not sure, that according to my dad 75 years ago, this must have been the start of Global Warming (now Climate Change). Of course, he was from Alaska so 'hot' is all relative!
Also, my dad was at the Old Mill CCC, my mom (before their marriage) was cooking at the HeHe CCC. Later, when they married and started their family, they lived at the HeHe camp.
1935 - Went down to the Agency after my check but didn't get it. Sure was hot today. Went to Pritchard's meeting in evening.
1936 - Digging ditches by the dairy barn. Went fishing this evening and caught two small trout in the creek.
1937 - Still painting. Was warm today. They put in a new turbine in the power house.
1938 - Was hot. Fished in the drift below the Butte but no luck. Sissy can set herself up now. (My oldest sister - m)
Note (06/04/09): Where the dairy barn used to be is now where the Utilities Department is in Warm Springs. Where the baseball fields are used to be the fields where the dairy cows were. Pete, Pudge and I were wading in Shitike Creek, maybe about 1950, when our dog Spike started chasing the milk cows. Mr. White, the dairy man, came after us on his horse, with his rifle. We beat feet back home in record time. He never came to our house, but we did see his horse standing outside the police station!
I'm guessing, but not sure, that according to my dad 75 years ago, this must have been the start of Global Warming (now Climate Change). Of course, he was from Alaska so 'hot' is all relative!
Also, my dad was at the Old Mill CCC, my mom (before their marriage) was cooking at the HeHe CCC. Later, when they married and started their family, they lived at the HeHe camp.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Dad's Diary June 3
1934 - Got check last night and am in Portland now with Roy & Bull team. Stud Brown, Bob Simmons, 3 Meachems, 2 Millers "All Quiet on the Western Front" We won. Called Lu and said hello. Saw Mark & Atkins. Feel Good.
1935 - Kay is still in bed. Was awful hot. Bought a picture of Lost Lake. Got my high tops fixed.
1936 - Baby is 4 months (my brother, Terry - m). We saw show "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" off digging ditches. Took a bath. Kool.
1937 - Not quite so warm today. Fat weighs 24 pounds (a year and 4 months at this time - m). Still painting black.
1938 - No luck fishing. Was hot today. Ate lunch at Badger as Charlie and Joe were branding.
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June 3, 2009
I went to town with my sis-in-law. Her husband, my brother, had surgery a couple weeks ago and is doing much better now. We ran errands in town, stopped for a cup of coffee, visited, shopped, bought groceries. It's always a pleasure to spend time with her. It is warm and muggy here today. The cat is out hiding in the shade somewhere. Lots of roses are blooming, maybe I will go pull some weeds so I can take pictures for you!
1935 - Kay is still in bed. Was awful hot. Bought a picture of Lost Lake. Got my high tops fixed.
1936 - Baby is 4 months (my brother, Terry - m). We saw show "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" off digging ditches. Took a bath. Kool.
1937 - Not quite so warm today. Fat weighs 24 pounds (a year and 4 months at this time - m). Still painting black.
1938 - No luck fishing. Was hot today. Ate lunch at Badger as Charlie and Joe were branding.
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June 3, 2009
I went to town with my sis-in-law. Her husband, my brother, had surgery a couple weeks ago and is doing much better now. We ran errands in town, stopped for a cup of coffee, visited, shopped, bought groceries. It's always a pleasure to spend time with her. It is warm and muggy here today. The cat is out hiding in the shade somewhere. Lots of roses are blooming, maybe I will go pull some weeds so I can take pictures for you!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Dad's Diary June 2
1934 - Rode down to Agency and am still here. Saw Lizzie last night. Saw Warm Springs beat Bend. Will try to get my check.
1935 - Kay is sick in bed. The folks stopped on their way back from Portland.
1936 - Having cool weather. Kay is cooking dinners for Stan and Mrs. Dug ditches this PM.
1937 - Melton is painting with us. 96 degrees today. Fat and Rover got tangled up.
1938 - No help today. Was warm. Caught 2 Dollies, one 15-1/2 inches.
1935 - Kay is sick in bed. The folks stopped on their way back from Portland.
1936 - Having cool weather. Kay is cooking dinners for Stan and Mrs. Dug ditches this PM.
1937 - Melton is painting with us. 96 degrees today. Fat and Rover got tangled up.
1938 - No help today. Was warm. Caught 2 Dollies, one 15-1/2 inches.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Dad's Diary June 1
1934 - 22 new men (Conservation Corps - m) Am going to stay at Jane's tonight. Not a bad day today.
1935 - Last night, coming back from 1st aid class, at HeHe (where the camp was - m), Dr. Johnstone and I got stuck. He came to see Kay but she is in bed now. Pay day.
Well, things don't look so bad. I am to get $45 at Schoolie (ranger station - m), and a pretty good house.
1936 - Got my check for $37.20. Went to Redmond - paid our bill and got some more groceries at Hartley's.
1937 - Painted today. Was pretty warm today. Kay's sister and brother-in-law are here. Read "Forget You Never" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938 - Bull Wewa helped me. I caught a Dolly (Varden fish -m) in the dam yesterday.
1935 - Last night, coming back from 1st aid class, at HeHe (where the camp was - m), Dr. Johnstone and I got stuck. He came to see Kay but she is in bed now. Pay day.
Well, things don't look so bad. I am to get $45 at Schoolie (ranger station - m), and a pretty good house.
1936 - Got my check for $37.20. Went to Redmond - paid our bill and got some more groceries at Hartley's.
1937 - Painted today. Was pretty warm today. Kay's sister and brother-in-law are here. Read "Forget You Never" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938 - Bull Wewa helped me. I caught a Dolly (Varden fish -m) in the dam yesterday.
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