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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