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.