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.