Thursday, December 10, 2009

Dad's Diary Oct 16 - 31

October 16
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadow with John P. this morning.  Snow up there.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Jumbo.  Had a hard time making the car go.  Saw a show "Let's Fall in Line."
1936 - Work across the creek.  Was cold this morning.  Bought a stove from Jumbo.
1937 - About 35 men moved in from Old Mill.  I was very busy.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles.  No fish.  Ate supper with Walt & Donna.  Got back late.
October 17
1934 - Went for a walk taking some lunches out to the men.
1935 - Vic & Pop brought us up last nite.  Kay & I packed all day.  My finger is getting along fine.  More tomorrow.
1936 - Matte took us to Redmond.  Got a couple of roof jacks.
1937 - Still getting straightened out.  A little rain fell.
1938 - Still cool but clear.  Took it easy today as I am pretty sleepy.
October 18
1934 - Went down to the Agency and saw "College Coash." Am working on time slips.
1935 - Ted moved us down.  Kay stayed at home & I slept with Earl Wasson.  Moved down at PWA Camp.
1936 - Matte brought our stove over.  Kay scrubbed our house and I worked on it.
1937 - 10 more men from the Agency yesterday.
1938 - Took a picture of Jean in Rover's house.  Caught a 17" Dollie in the dam with a grasshopper.  Charlie & Georgie were here.
October 19
1934 - Rode up to Buckskin Meadows this afternoon.  Elmer Robie is leaving tomorrow.
1935 - Stan & Alvis helped me put up the little tent.  Windy & cold today.  Will put up the big tent this week.
1936 - Manuel is talking about a steady job for me.  Got our saw and lock.
1937 - Dan & Priscilla stopped here today.  Freezing at nites again.
1938 - We went to Agency & Madras with Cliff & Amiel.  Cool at nites.
October 20
1934 - John Petite & I went hunting but didn't see anything.  Got a letter from Reva at last.
1935 - Started to put up the big tent but may move it some other place.  Kay & I walked up to her house.
1936 - Was cold last nite.  Working across the creek.
1937 - Arnold came up today.  Finished reading "Double Wedding."
1938 - We took Sissy down to see Dr. Snooks as she had the hives.  Was warm during the day.
October 21
1934 - Rained all nite and most of the day.  Wrote to Reva. 
1935 - Saw Jane Miller.  Got my finger dressed. John Petitte paid us $3.25.  He might leave here.
1936 - Kay went to the show while Fat and I stayed home.
1937 - I got a hair cut A.M. & rode out to Bear Springs & saw U. Johnson.  Took the first picture of Jean with Fat.
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff after supper.  Was kinda sick today.
October 22
1934 - Still cold & rainy.  Went up towards Mt. Wilson with John P. Rain & snow up there.  Got a letter from Goose Egg.
1935 - I weigh 115 pounds.  Freezing at nites but nice weather during the day.  We might move up near Agency.
1936 - Matte Duffy ate dinner with us.  Saw the show "The Story of Louis Pasteur."
1937 - Clear & warm but cold at nite.  Arnold went to Agency.  Earl's & Dora's dance.
1938 - Listened to Fordham wallop Oregon U today.  Cliff & I drank some beer with C. Motchman & M. Chamberlain this evening.
October23
1934 - Still raining.  The roads are getting soft.  The men are burning brush.  67 camp total.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Charlie Chan in London."  Tore up the frame of the big tent to more near house.
1936 - Worked across the creek.  Cut boards for piers all day.  Nice weather.
1937 - Went to the Agency today.  Went to Old Mill on the way back.
1938 - Amiel, Cliff & I travelled.  I drove from Woodburn to Corvallis to Orgon City.  Got back to camp early for a change.  Lots of rain on the way back.
October 24
1934 - Cleared up this morning.  Looked for arrowheads on the ball field, no luck.  T. Keluche was taken to Portland for pendicitis.
1935 - Kay went to The Dalles with Annie & Vic.  Rover weighs 55 lbs.  Wes moved our large tent frame up near the Agency house.
1936 - Put up my roof jacks.  Nice weather.  Bought a heater for $8.50.
1937 - Have a bunch of new men from the Agency today.
1938 - Had a heavy fog this morning - Chinks & Japs still fighting.
October 25
1934 - A pretty nice day.  Saw a show "Gentleman Jimmy" at Agency.
1935 - Helped Wes haul logs from Peter's Pasture Road to Agency for wood.  Rover just made it up.  Was warm today.
1936 - Moved some things up to the house and worked on the house.
1937 - About time for time slips.  Norval started as tool checker.
1938 - Urban B. was up for a load of sawdust.
October 26
1934 - It is rainy at bed time.  Working on time slips.
1935 - Helped Wes Smith haul another load.  Drove Hi Smith's car to Hot Springs, took a bath & drove back.  Kay didn't return.
1936 - Traded Oren my .22 for .410.  Paid Frank for the Oregonian.
1937 - Went to the Agency today for meal cost.  Was a nice day.
1938 - Just about have all the boards off of the cabin I am tearing down.
October 27
1934 - Worked on time slips most of the morning.  Went to the Agency & saw W.S. beat Prineville 34 - 0.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi.  He took me to a show "The Big Broadcast of 1936."  It sure was good.  Kay returned this evening.
1936 - Got paid $35.20.  Shot a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Clouded up this afternoon.  Earl & Dora moved over here.
October 28
1934 - Worked on the time slips today.  It is cloudy but no rain.
1935 - Windy today.  Kay & I ate dinner at Picards.  I worked a little on our tent.  My thumb is getting better.  Stats-Ethopo War (?)
1936 - Cold at nite but nice in the day time.  Fat & I stayed home.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy and a little rain in the P.M.  Rode down to Tygh Valley last nite with Cliff, Linton & Green.
October 29
1934 - Wallace & I spent the day at the Agency making our recap for the time and cost.
1935 - It snowed today.  Worked a little on the tent.
1936 - Went to the show "Strike Me Pink."  Has been getting colder lately.  Kay got 4 windows $1.82.
1937 -
1938 - Worked most of the day.  Listened to USC beat Oregon U 31 to 7.
October 30
1934 - Rain.  Rode up on P-16 with John P and we got stuck.  It is another month gone.  Lost 10 cents to H.G in crap games.
1935 - More snow.  Rode up to Boulder with Rusty for a load of wood.  He moved our things up to Agency house.
1936 - Was cloudy most of the day.  Killed 3 quail after work.  Fat is getting more teeth.
1937 -
1938 - Rain in the morning.  We all rode down to Charley Jackson's.  Got one quail.  Was cool coming back.
October 31
1934 - Found an arrowhead on the ball field today.  Rain.  Archie is fixing my bow and some arrows, also a canoe.  Reva has been gone 2 months.  I believe she has forgotten our afternoon horseback rides.
1935 - Got the big tent up.  Saw a show "The Westerner".  Staying at Agency house.   Very cold.  Alvis is at Chemawa.  It sure is cold.  They have been having earthquakes in Montana.  My thumb is okay.
1936 - Kay and Fat went to town.  I moved our things up to the new house.  We slept in the new house.
1937 -
1938 - A nice day with rain in the evening.  Rode out to the irrigation work in the P.M.  They had a halloween party but I made a fob.  Fat weighs 32#7-1/2 oz, Sissy 22-1/2#, 6 teeth

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