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.