I especially like this picture because it shows him cooking - he made the very best, fluffy pancakes! We sure do miss him! Thanks, Wayne!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The other father - Ray Shaw
My father-in-law was the best grandpa! Our kids just loved him and frequently thought he was hilarious! Especially when he tipped the rocking chair over backwards while holding a mug of ice water; then there was the time he showed them how to pinch off a firecracker so it wouldn't go off - except it went off! He looked like a cartoon character - black fingers - hair on end, but the worst part for him, even worse than the burn, was Grandma Phyllis getting mad at him "Raymond what are you teaching those kids!" Cousin Wayne Thompson send this picture of Raymond:
I especially like this picture because it shows him cooking - he made the very best, fluffy pancakes! We sure do miss him! Thanks, Wayne!
I especially like this picture because it shows him cooking - he made the very best, fluffy pancakes! We sure do miss him! Thanks, Wayne!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Dad's Diary
September 16
1934 - Sunday but I started the weekly progress report and tried to clean the camp up a little.
1935 - John failed to to return from the Pendleton Round-Up. Made a beaded chain today. Still cloudy but no rain.
1936 - Working across the creek. We went to the show "Modern Times." Charlie Chaplin.
1937 - Was hot today. Almost thru painting white.
1938 - Still warm & sultry.
September 17
1934 - Warm again at noon. Took Cyrus to Bear Springs & Wallace killed a coyote on the way back. Stud Muldoon returned.
1935 - John returned. Was warm again today. Finished some chains.
1936 - Got paid $35.20 owed $25.25 at Massey's. Cool at nite.
1937 - Went to the Agency this eve. Had a flat on the way down and came back on the rim.
1938 - Drove Amiel & Lizzy to Wapinitia and McBride's. Was a nice evening.
September 18
1934 - Not much doing today. Had a meeting here at Schoolie, Camp Managers, Foreman, Project Managers, Leaders & Assistant Leaders.
1935 - Kay & I rode down to the Agency for the show "Mary Jane's Pa."
1936 - Checked lumber and shingled across the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - Cloudy & windy. Am painting inside, green now.
1938 - Green, Amiel, Cliff, Chas. T & I went fishing in W.S.R. behind Joe McCorke's. Got 12.
September 19
1934 - We were out of bread all this week till today. It is getting cold. The fountains in front of the tent froze up last nite.
1935 - Was hot again today. Made out a few time slips.
1936 - Rode Tango up above the Falls. Caught 14 fish. Water was pretty cold.
1937 - Rained all nite. Cloudy & rainy today. Cut wood.
1938 - It rained last nite. Took Mrs. Green to Agency for her watermelon.
September 20
1934 - Won 11 cents rolling dice this morning. Went to the show tonite and saw "Harold Teen" it was good.
1935 - John & I went to HeHe. In the PM Kay, John & I rode to Old Mill. We are going to the Agency for the weekend.
1936 - Hauled scrap wood from across the creek. Caught 5 fish with a spoon.
1937 - Paint. Wind blew hard all day. We popped corn after supper and started a diamond belt.
1938 - Louie LeClaire was around. Didn't do much today. Haven't gone up (tower?-m).
September 21
1934 - Lost at craps game today. Got a letter from Reva today. She has been gone 3 weeks. Cool & windy.
1935 - Kay & I went along with the family to the Madras Fair. Had our pictures taken. Saw the Buffalo.
1936 - Warm tody. Giants still in the lead.
1937 - Windy and cool today. Cut some more wood.
1938 - Polished the car. Was warm today.
September 22
1934 - Went to Agency in No. 3 with Jim this morning. Drove. Went to Redmond & dance at Madras. Saw H. G. Had a little beer.
1935 - We got 4 new records yesterday. Rode back to Beaver with John after supper.
1936 - Louis KO'd Ettar in the 5th. Haulted some more scraps.
1937 - Wind & cloudy but no rain. Cut some more wood. Haven't got that tube yet.
1938 - Lewis's diesel cat came in. Drove from Madras in Cliff's car. Fat & Kay went to town in the P.M. Sultry. Took a bath in the river.
September 23
1934 - Got stuck on the grade out of Agency cause it rained. Walked to Agency and H. G. Stanton (Pappy) picked me up and took me to the house. We had breakfast and Lowell & H.G. and I went to HeHe. It is snowing. Had a thrilling ride. H. G. and I went to Schoolie. 20 new men in camp. Still snowing.
1935 - Warm again. Will have to get in the time slips this week.
1936 - To a dip in the creek. No show, so we visited Priscilla (Macy?) for a while.
1937 - Frost this morning. Was cold last nite. More green paint. Cut some wood and rolled it up.
1938 - We have some beadwork at the Madras Fair.
September 24
1934 - The snow has just about all melted. Got new sights for my gun. The men burned brush today.
1935 - Joe Louis KO'd Baer. John, Roy and I went to HeHe and took a shower.
1936 - We saw the show "Prisoner of Shark Island." Too many stops.
1937 - HK took inventory. Was warm today. Did some more paintig.
1938 - Listened to Minn. beat U. Wash. 15 to 0. Went up on the Butte at 4:30, ws supposed o be a fire.
September 25
1934 - Rode up to where they were burning brush with Mr. Stanton. Wallace & I went up the canyon hunting but no luck.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Dinky." There was ice on Rover's drinking water this morning.
1936 - Drove Clark's truck for a while this PM. Was warm today.
1937 - At noon Welter called up and told me I could take Murdock's place for the winter.
1938 - Drove Cliff's car to Rhododendron for groceries. In PM Cliff & I fished in W. S. River from the Island. Lost our car in the dark along the Warm Springs River.
September 26
1934 - Working on time slips. Awful cold last nite.
1935 - Was warm today. Kay helped me finish the time slips.
1936 - Walked up to the Falls and caught 11 fish. We cleaned 2 chickens this evening.
1937 - Fixed our screens for the winter. Went down and looked over HeHe.
1938 - Went to Agency for jars to can salmon in. Was nice & warm. Paid Jessie for huckleberries. Killed a native pheasant at Badger.
September 27
1934 - Got a BD card from Reva. Wallace & I went to Agency and made a recap for time slips. Was down there all day. Spiders adding.
1935 - Kay & I went to Agency. She made me a birthday cake. Was warm. Got some presents. Got my recap okay.
1936 - 22 years today. Got a red watch. Pen & Pencil set. Chicken dinner. Cold at nites.
1937 - We moved down to HeHe after dinner. Went to the Agency after supper with Alex Day.
1938 - The camp of irrigation had supper in the dining hall. Louie LeClaire cut the pie. Got wrist watch for birthday.
September 28
1934 - Reva has been gone 4 weeks tonite. Saw show "Meet the Baron" Closed up show house.
1935 - Kay & I stayed at Agency last nite. John brought us back to camp via Old Mill & Schoolie.
1936 - Shoveled gravel all day. Bandon, Oregon burned yesterday. Warm. Got my check $32.00.
1937 - Went to the Dam & Agency with the time. Was windy today,.
1938 - took Kay down to get her dr. release from E.C.W. Rain. Had electric storm in the evening. Louie hauled some lumber.
September 29
1934 - Mug & I went for a walk around the pasture. Men are fighting fires that got away. John, Flynn & I rode up No. 16 after supper.
1935 - Put paste board boxes on our tent-house. Was warm today.
1936 - Was warm today. Drove Clark's truck in the P.M. Hauling in rock for the tank.
1937 - Took an inventory of the Mill and Camp.
1938 - Urban was up for sawdust. Had a thunderstorm.
September 30
1934 - Today Wallace & I rode horseback up to Camas but didn't see any game. Rode Stubby & Chubby. We heard a wolf howl. Reva has been gone one month. It seems a long time and then again it don't. But she's a white girl, no chance.
1935 - John & Kay & I rode to Agency. Got my check. Was warm again today. Helped John load cement. Italy and Ethiopia are having a jaw fight.
1936 - Took a a bath. Kay went to Redmond for groceries. I saw the show "Ghost Goes West."
Fat has a cold. Spanish Revolution.
1937 - Just monkeyed around trying to clean up.
1938 - Earl Miller was up. Rode down to Agency with him and Amiel for his stuff in the Chevy. Almost ran into a horse.
1934 - Sunday but I started the weekly progress report and tried to clean the camp up a little.
1935 - John failed to to return from the Pendleton Round-Up. Made a beaded chain today. Still cloudy but no rain.
1936 - Working across the creek. We went to the show "Modern Times." Charlie Chaplin.
1937 - Was hot today. Almost thru painting white.
1938 - Still warm & sultry.
September 17
1934 - Warm again at noon. Took Cyrus to Bear Springs & Wallace killed a coyote on the way back. Stud Muldoon returned.
1935 - John returned. Was warm again today. Finished some chains.
1936 - Got paid $35.20 owed $25.25 at Massey's. Cool at nite.
1937 - Went to the Agency this eve. Had a flat on the way down and came back on the rim.
1938 - Drove Amiel & Lizzy to Wapinitia and McBride's. Was a nice evening.
September 18
1934 - Not much doing today. Had a meeting here at Schoolie, Camp Managers, Foreman, Project Managers, Leaders & Assistant Leaders.
1935 - Kay & I rode down to the Agency for the show "Mary Jane's Pa."
1936 - Checked lumber and shingled across the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - Cloudy & windy. Am painting inside, green now.
1938 - Green, Amiel, Cliff, Chas. T & I went fishing in W.S.R. behind Joe McCorke's. Got 12.
September 19
1934 - We were out of bread all this week till today. It is getting cold. The fountains in front of the tent froze up last nite.
1935 - Was hot again today. Made out a few time slips.
1936 - Rode Tango up above the Falls. Caught 14 fish. Water was pretty cold.
1937 - Rained all nite. Cloudy & rainy today. Cut wood.
1938 - It rained last nite. Took Mrs. Green to Agency for her watermelon.
September 20
1934 - Won 11 cents rolling dice this morning. Went to the show tonite and saw "Harold Teen" it was good.
1935 - John & I went to HeHe. In the PM Kay, John & I rode to Old Mill. We are going to the Agency for the weekend.
1936 - Hauled scrap wood from across the creek. Caught 5 fish with a spoon.
1937 - Paint. Wind blew hard all day. We popped corn after supper and started a diamond belt.
1938 - Louie LeClaire was around. Didn't do much today. Haven't gone up (tower?-m).
September 21
1934 - Lost at craps game today. Got a letter from Reva today. She has been gone 3 weeks. Cool & windy.
1935 - Kay & I went along with the family to the Madras Fair. Had our pictures taken. Saw the Buffalo.
1936 - Warm tody. Giants still in the lead.
1937 - Windy and cool today. Cut some more wood.
1938 - Polished the car. Was warm today.
September 22
1934 - Went to Agency in No. 3 with Jim this morning. Drove. Went to Redmond & dance at Madras. Saw H. G. Had a little beer.
1935 - We got 4 new records yesterday. Rode back to Beaver with John after supper.
1936 - Louis KO'd Ettar in the 5th. Haulted some more scraps.
1937 - Wind & cloudy but no rain. Cut some more wood. Haven't got that tube yet.
1938 - Lewis's diesel cat came in. Drove from Madras in Cliff's car. Fat & Kay went to town in the P.M. Sultry. Took a bath in the river.
September 23
1934 - Got stuck on the grade out of Agency cause it rained. Walked to Agency and H. G. Stanton (Pappy) picked me up and took me to the house. We had breakfast and Lowell & H.G. and I went to HeHe. It is snowing. Had a thrilling ride. H. G. and I went to Schoolie. 20 new men in camp. Still snowing.
1935 - Warm again. Will have to get in the time slips this week.
1936 - To a dip in the creek. No show, so we visited Priscilla (Macy?) for a while.
1937 - Frost this morning. Was cold last nite. More green paint. Cut some wood and rolled it up.
1938 - We have some beadwork at the Madras Fair.
September 24
1934 - The snow has just about all melted. Got new sights for my gun. The men burned brush today.
1935 - Joe Louis KO'd Baer. John, Roy and I went to HeHe and took a shower.
1936 - We saw the show "Prisoner of Shark Island." Too many stops.
1937 - HK took inventory. Was warm today. Did some more paintig.
1938 - Listened to Minn. beat U. Wash. 15 to 0. Went up on the Butte at 4:30, ws supposed o be a fire.
September 25
1934 - Rode up to where they were burning brush with Mr. Stanton. Wallace & I went up the canyon hunting but no luck.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Dinky." There was ice on Rover's drinking water this morning.
1936 - Drove Clark's truck for a while this PM. Was warm today.
1937 - At noon Welter called up and told me I could take Murdock's place for the winter.
1938 - Drove Cliff's car to Rhododendron for groceries. In PM Cliff & I fished in W. S. River from the Island. Lost our car in the dark along the Warm Springs River.
September 26
1934 - Working on time slips. Awful cold last nite.
1935 - Was warm today. Kay helped me finish the time slips.
1936 - Walked up to the Falls and caught 11 fish. We cleaned 2 chickens this evening.
1937 - Fixed our screens for the winter. Went down and looked over HeHe.
1938 - Went to Agency for jars to can salmon in. Was nice & warm. Paid Jessie for huckleberries. Killed a native pheasant at Badger.
September 27
1934 - Got a BD card from Reva. Wallace & I went to Agency and made a recap for time slips. Was down there all day. Spiders adding.
1935 - Kay & I went to Agency. She made me a birthday cake. Was warm. Got some presents. Got my recap okay.
1936 - 22 years today. Got a red watch. Pen & Pencil set. Chicken dinner. Cold at nites.
1937 - We moved down to HeHe after dinner. Went to the Agency after supper with Alex Day.
1938 - The camp of irrigation had supper in the dining hall. Louie LeClaire cut the pie. Got wrist watch for birthday.
September 28
1934 - Reva has been gone 4 weeks tonite. Saw show "Meet the Baron" Closed up show house.
1935 - Kay & I stayed at Agency last nite. John brought us back to camp via Old Mill & Schoolie.
1936 - Shoveled gravel all day. Bandon, Oregon burned yesterday. Warm. Got my check $32.00.
1937 - Went to the Dam & Agency with the time. Was windy today,.
1938 - took Kay down to get her dr. release from E.C.W. Rain. Had electric storm in the evening. Louie hauled some lumber.
September 29
1934 - Mug & I went for a walk around the pasture. Men are fighting fires that got away. John, Flynn & I rode up No. 16 after supper.
1935 - Put paste board boxes on our tent-house. Was warm today.
1936 - Was warm today. Drove Clark's truck in the P.M. Hauling in rock for the tank.
1937 - Took an inventory of the Mill and Camp.
1938 - Urban was up for sawdust. Had a thunderstorm.
September 30
1934 - Today Wallace & I rode horseback up to Camas but didn't see any game. Rode Stubby & Chubby. We heard a wolf howl. Reva has been gone one month. It seems a long time and then again it don't. But she's a white girl, no chance.
1935 - John & Kay & I rode to Agency. Got my check. Was warm again today. Helped John load cement. Italy and Ethiopia are having a jaw fight.
1936 - Took a a bath. Kay went to Redmond for groceries. I saw the show "Ghost Goes West."
Fat has a cold. Spanish Revolution.
1937 - Just monkeyed around trying to clean up.
1938 - Earl Miller was up. Rode down to Agency with him and Amiel for his stuff in the Chevy. Almost ran into a horse.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dad Diary
September 1
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sure missed Reva while there. Came back early with Flin P. & Jim. Went to Bear Springs with Wallace.
1935 - Got back to Badger at 5. Wally brought me back here at 10. Saw salmon in the creek. Sure am lonesome for Kay.
1936 - Drove the Runabout again. Rained all day. Johnnie caught a mouse this evening. (Johnnie Doughboy was our big, orange cat. m)
1937 - Got one fish in Badger after failing in Warm Springs River.
1938 - We all went hunting. A nice, Warm Day.
September 2
1934 - A lot of the men went to School. Pretty hot today. Went to church and listened to Rev. Matthew. Robie & I went for a walk.
1935 - Rode to Hot Springs on Lewis' motorcycle and took a bath. Came back via Agency. My first ride on a motorcycle.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. We saw a show "Ceiling Zero". Still rainy.
1937 -Went out towards Foster's Mill but no grouse or fish either. Finished "Romance Preferred" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938- We went down after Sissy. Was very windy.
September 3
1934 - Labor Day. Went to HeHe to the Sport meet. Was pretty warm. Took some pictures. Stayed for the dance but didn't dance.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Ted on the way back met Kay on horse back so rode back to Agency with her. She got 17 gallons of berries.
1936 - Cleared up after dinner. Still running the elevator with the V8.
1937 - Was hot a nd sultry till late PM. Cut some more wood. Burnng a stump near the cabin.
1938 - Went down and got our checks this evening. Drove down to Charley's with Cliff.
September 4
1934 - Flyn Pione woke me up this morning with a gallon of beer. Had a fire up in Buckskin Meadow.
1935 - Vic returned from Lapwai. Wes brought Kay and I back to Beaver.
1936 - Drove the V8 and helped Mrs. Loosley move. Cleared up today. Caught 4 fish. The water was cold.
1937 - Rainy today so I cut wood. Am going to Agency this evening. Fat almost choked on a clock key.
1938 - Was rainy so I went hunting at Camas Prairie with the rest of the boys.
September 5
1934 - Warm today. Went on P-16 looking for bear but first saw tracks.
1935 - Kay canned 3 dozen jars of huckleberries. It is awful warm.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up the creek and caught 26 fish. Was warm today. Alvis ate with us.
1937 - Rainy again. Walked over to Badger Creek but nothing to shoot. Went to Beaver and got some choke cherries.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles and Portland. Drove back from Portland. Was very rainy. Labor Day.
September 6
1934 - Not much doing today. Went to Agency after supper and saw show "Klondike Bar" - Good.
1935 - Ted brought a range up for Kay and I. Hi is boarding with us. (Hiram was Kay's uncle. m)
1936 - Made cart. Amiel's baby died. It was born today. Read "We'll Meet Again" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1937 - Brought up a bed for Ponzo from HeHe last night. Am going after her tonite at Agency.
1938 - Didn't go up on the tower today as we had a few showers.
September 7
1934 - Cloudy & windy. Went up P-16 to the fire but it was sprinkling and cold up thee. Velma was here yesterday.
1935 - Installed the range. Was quite a job. Making an extension on our little 9x12 tent. It is crowded.
1936 - Labor Day. Rode up the creek in the car and walked to the falls. Caught 38 fish.
1937 - No Ponzo. Took Kay & Jean down this evening. Fat & I came back.
1938 - Raked the yard and cut some wood.
September 8
1934 - Work today. Flyn got some teeth pulled. Robie & I walked up to the Mt. Wilson trail.
1935 - Fixed shelves and things for Kay. It was warm today.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Yanks & Giants are leading their leagues.
1937 - In the afternoon we had a thunder storm with large hail & rain. Fat & I went after the girls.
1938 - The sun shone most of the day but I just stayed around camp. Tried fishing in Mill Creek. No luck.
September 9
1934 - Elmer R. & I got up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and walked up to Mt. Wilson lookout. On the way back I got a shot at a doe but missed.
1935 - The range bakes nice. Was warm again today. Huey Long was shot. Kay & I have been married 5 months.
1936 - Fire up Dry Hollow road. Took a shower and we saw a show "She Couldn't Take It." Geo. Raft.
1937 - Was warm today but cool at night. Went over to Bob's to pay for huckleberries but no-one home.
1938 - Went up on the tower. This evening Amiel & Cliff and I went to Portland. Got 'on' coming back.
September 10
1934 - Voliva says the world will end today. Got a letter from Reva. Went to Camp One with Jumbo. Got Reva's 5 year diary. Will write a letter to her.
1935 - Ted Metcalf moved to Agency. Warm today. Kay made some choke cherry jam.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout. Pour cement on the square tank. Hot. Saw the fire.
1937 - Fat & I went to the Agency and got our PK Clock, trailer hitch, shoes and pump.
1938 - Went on the tower again. It has started warming up again and drying out.
September 11
1934 - Cloudy today. John P & I went over to Wallace's. Wiped dishes and they made candy. Billie Lee beat F. Monroe. Is getting cold.
1935 - John Petite started boarding with us.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. Worked overtime to finish pouring. Porky visitied us.
1937 - Cloudy but warm. Went to HeHe but no fish this evening.
1938 - Got off and went to Portland to the ball game. San D. won both games. Drove back from Zigzag.
September 12
1934 - Cold, Rainy & Cloudy. Beat Wallace out of 40 cents this morning. John P gave me a hair cut. Got some pictures of Reva & I at bridge.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon.
1936 - Cold and cloudy today. Kay canned some huckleberries. Went hunting.
1937 - Fat climbed 2 flights of stairs on the tower before we noticed him. No fish below the butte.
1938 - Went to work at noon. This evening I caught a 17-1/2 inch Dolly with a spinner in it I lost the first of the week.
September 13
1934 - Still cloudy. Sent some pictures to Reva. Wallace went to the Round-up. Saw show "Merry Frinks" Good.
1935 - Kay went to Agency with John . John & I got an oil bath. Got a bible for a wedding present from the folks.
1936 - Too cold to fish. Cut some wood and put a new handle on sonny's cart.
1937 - Bought two more gallons of huckleberries from Bob. He rode down to the Agency with us. Had 3 flats and came home on rim.
1938 - Rode over to Madras this evening with Cliff. Was warm.
September 14
1934 - Reva has been gone 2 weeks. Was in the office all by myself today Dick & Harold were here but left. It cleared up a little today.
1935 - It rained today. Cut some wood & drove a Reo. Kay canned some grapes & made some jam.
1936 - We tore down forms across the creek. Porrtland is leading the league at end of regular season.
1937 - Got back at 1:15 AM. Started painting the cabin on the tower. Was warm & sultry.
1938 - Drove over to Simnasho and mailed my car payment. Drove Cliff to Agency. Was hot today.
September 15
1934 -Rode up P-16 and to HeHe. Was warm today but awful cold at nite. Flyn and John went to Tyegh Valley.
1935 - Still cloudy & rainy. Carlyle was here from Oregon U. Pictorial rview. Cut some wood.
1936 - Frost this morning. Put up a heating stove. Mrs. Wagner took our things to the Fair.
1937 - More paint & warm & smoky. Fat can climb on and off of the beds. He hit Jean on the head with a iron.
1938 - Hot again. Go up on the tower after dinner now. Working on a purse. Drove down to Agency again.
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sure missed Reva while there. Came back early with Flin P. & Jim. Went to Bear Springs with Wallace.
1935 - Got back to Badger at 5. Wally brought me back here at 10. Saw salmon in the creek. Sure am lonesome for Kay.
1936 - Drove the Runabout again. Rained all day. Johnnie caught a mouse this evening. (Johnnie Doughboy was our big, orange cat. m)
1937 - Got one fish in Badger after failing in Warm Springs River.
1938 - We all went hunting. A nice, Warm Day.
September 2
1934 - A lot of the men went to School. Pretty hot today. Went to church and listened to Rev. Matthew. Robie & I went for a walk.
1935 - Rode to Hot Springs on Lewis' motorcycle and took a bath. Came back via Agency. My first ride on a motorcycle.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. We saw a show "Ceiling Zero". Still rainy.
1937 -Went out towards Foster's Mill but no grouse or fish either. Finished "Romance Preferred" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938- We went down after Sissy. Was very windy.
September 3
1934 - Labor Day. Went to HeHe to the Sport meet. Was pretty warm. Took some pictures. Stayed for the dance but didn't dance.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Ted on the way back met Kay on horse back so rode back to Agency with her. She got 17 gallons of berries.
1936 - Cleared up after dinner. Still running the elevator with the V8.
1937 - Was hot a nd sultry till late PM. Cut some more wood. Burnng a stump near the cabin.
1938 - Went down and got our checks this evening. Drove down to Charley's with Cliff.
September 4
1934 - Flyn Pione woke me up this morning with a gallon of beer. Had a fire up in Buckskin Meadow.
1935 - Vic returned from Lapwai. Wes brought Kay and I back to Beaver.
1936 - Drove the V8 and helped Mrs. Loosley move. Cleared up today. Caught 4 fish. The water was cold.
1937 - Rainy today so I cut wood. Am going to Agency this evening. Fat almost choked on a clock key.
1938 - Was rainy so I went hunting at Camas Prairie with the rest of the boys.
September 5
1934 - Warm today. Went on P-16 looking for bear but first saw tracks.
1935 - Kay canned 3 dozen jars of huckleberries. It is awful warm.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up the creek and caught 26 fish. Was warm today. Alvis ate with us.
1937 - Rainy again. Walked over to Badger Creek but nothing to shoot. Went to Beaver and got some choke cherries.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles and Portland. Drove back from Portland. Was very rainy. Labor Day.
September 6
1934 - Not much doing today. Went to Agency after supper and saw show "Klondike Bar" - Good.
1935 - Ted brought a range up for Kay and I. Hi is boarding with us. (Hiram was Kay's uncle. m)
1936 - Made cart. Amiel's baby died. It was born today. Read "We'll Meet Again" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1937 - Brought up a bed for Ponzo from HeHe last night. Am going after her tonite at Agency.
1938 - Didn't go up on the tower today as we had a few showers.
September 7
1934 - Cloudy & windy. Went up P-16 to the fire but it was sprinkling and cold up thee. Velma was here yesterday.
1935 - Installed the range. Was quite a job. Making an extension on our little 9x12 tent. It is crowded.
1936 - Labor Day. Rode up the creek in the car and walked to the falls. Caught 38 fish.
1937 - No Ponzo. Took Kay & Jean down this evening. Fat & I came back.
1938 - Raked the yard and cut some wood.
September 8
1934 - Work today. Flyn got some teeth pulled. Robie & I walked up to the Mt. Wilson trail.
1935 - Fixed shelves and things for Kay. It was warm today.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Yanks & Giants are leading their leagues.
1937 - In the afternoon we had a thunder storm with large hail & rain. Fat & I went after the girls.
1938 - The sun shone most of the day but I just stayed around camp. Tried fishing in Mill Creek. No luck.
September 9
1934 - Elmer R. & I got up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and walked up to Mt. Wilson lookout. On the way back I got a shot at a doe but missed.
1935 - The range bakes nice. Was warm again today. Huey Long was shot. Kay & I have been married 5 months.
1936 - Fire up Dry Hollow road. Took a shower and we saw a show "She Couldn't Take It." Geo. Raft.
1937 - Was warm today but cool at night. Went over to Bob's to pay for huckleberries but no-one home.
1938 - Went up on the tower. This evening Amiel & Cliff and I went to Portland. Got 'on' coming back.
September 10
1934 - Voliva says the world will end today. Got a letter from Reva. Went to Camp One with Jumbo. Got Reva's 5 year diary. Will write a letter to her.
1935 - Ted Metcalf moved to Agency. Warm today. Kay made some choke cherry jam.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout. Pour cement on the square tank. Hot. Saw the fire.
1937 - Fat & I went to the Agency and got our PK Clock, trailer hitch, shoes and pump.
1938 - Went on the tower again. It has started warming up again and drying out.
September 11
1934 - Cloudy today. John P & I went over to Wallace's. Wiped dishes and they made candy. Billie Lee beat F. Monroe. Is getting cold.
1935 - John Petite started boarding with us.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. Worked overtime to finish pouring. Porky visitied us.
1937 - Cloudy but warm. Went to HeHe but no fish this evening.
1938 - Got off and went to Portland to the ball game. San D. won both games. Drove back from Zigzag.
September 12
1934 - Cold, Rainy & Cloudy. Beat Wallace out of 40 cents this morning. John P gave me a hair cut. Got some pictures of Reva & I at bridge.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon.
1936 - Cold and cloudy today. Kay canned some huckleberries. Went hunting.
1937 - Fat climbed 2 flights of stairs on the tower before we noticed him. No fish below the butte.
1938 - Went to work at noon. This evening I caught a 17-1/2 inch Dolly with a spinner in it I lost the first of the week.
September 13
1934 - Still cloudy. Sent some pictures to Reva. Wallace went to the Round-up. Saw show "Merry Frinks" Good.
1935 - Kay went to Agency with John . John & I got an oil bath. Got a bible for a wedding present from the folks.
1936 - Too cold to fish. Cut some wood and put a new handle on sonny's cart.
1937 - Bought two more gallons of huckleberries from Bob. He rode down to the Agency with us. Had 3 flats and came home on rim.
1938 - Rode over to Madras this evening with Cliff. Was warm.
September 14
1934 - Reva has been gone 2 weeks. Was in the office all by myself today Dick & Harold were here but left. It cleared up a little today.
1935 - It rained today. Cut some wood & drove a Reo. Kay canned some grapes & made some jam.
1936 - We tore down forms across the creek. Porrtland is leading the league at end of regular season.
1937 - Got back at 1:15 AM. Started painting the cabin on the tower. Was warm & sultry.
1938 - Drove over to Simnasho and mailed my car payment. Drove Cliff to Agency. Was hot today.
September 15
1934 -Rode up P-16 and to HeHe. Was warm today but awful cold at nite. Flyn and John went to Tyegh Valley.
1935 - Still cloudy & rainy. Carlyle was here from Oregon U. Pictorial rview. Cut some wood.
1936 - Frost this morning. Put up a heating stove. Mrs. Wagner took our things to the Fair.
1937 - More paint & warm & smoky. Fat can climb on and off of the beds. He hit Jean on the head with a iron.
1938 - Hot again. Go up on the tower after dinner now. Working on a purse. Drove down to Agency again.
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