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.