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.