December 1
1934 - Hazel made my fire this morning. After dinner rode down to the Agency for check & waited till 11:30 pm. sent $15.00 home. Lots of snow.
1935 - Cloudy & cold today. My arm is kinda sore. Shot a cat that stole Stanley's deer meat that Vic brought from P.S.
1936 - Was not so cold last nite. Slept nearly all day. Fat knows what a hat is for now.
1937 -
1938 - Hard snow and rain storm. Mostly rain in the afternoon. Went up to Old Mill for gas & saw. Greased the car.
December 2
1934 - Got up late this morning. In afternoon went hunting in the snow. Saw a rabbit. It is pretty cold.
1935 - Cold & foggy today. We got 100". The frost is on the trees & ground just like snow.
1936 - We went to the show "A Message to Garcia" Worked again tonight.
1937 -
1938 - Still raining hard. Cut wood for kitchen. Hard wind in the evening. Making another belt for Doake.
December 3
1934 - Earl gave me a hair cut. Got a piece of cake from Mrs. Chester. We are having real cold weather.
1935 - Another 100 inches today. Still cold & frosty.
1936 - Was kinda cold this evening. Snowed up at the camps.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel came up with my side curtains and moved Doug & Jesse down to Agency. We all went down for our check. We stayed at Amiel's.
December 4
1934 - This evening Vinette, Ed F, P. Lane & I went to the Agency in the bug wagon to the basketball game. Warm Springs beat Culver.
1935 - Got 87" today. Cold. Kay & I went to the show, Joe E. Brown in :Albi Ike".
1936 - The papers are full of Mrs. Simpson & King Ed VIII. Cloudy today. We all have slight colds.
1937 -
1938 - Ray stopped last nite with a hole in his gas tank. We went over to Jesse's in the P.M. Saw a bunny south of Jessie's.
December 5
1934 - John P. & I went over to Schoolie in No. 7. It is awful cold. Ralph McBear is staying with me.
1935 - We got 70" all green trees. Kay got her baby clothes today. Still cold.
1936 - Got 5 quail up Tenino. Was cloudy today. Wes Smith hauled us 3 logs. Moved our toilet over the hill.
1937 -
1938 - Herb was here stuck on the B.S. road. I took him to Old Mill. Burned trash. Still warm weather.
December 6
1934 - Earl moved in with me. John, Adric & I went to the show in No. 7. "Circus Clowns." It was pretty cold.
1935 - Checked "bug" trees today. Rained this morning & then froze. Kay finished a belt.
1936 - Amiel & Liz had roast quail with us. I have 11 days overtime and will take them now.
1937 - Had a fire in camp last nite. 3 cabins burned down. Caused by drunks at HeHe Mill.
1938 - Put on my other curtain. Went to the Agency this evening.
December 7
1934 - Pretty cold. Am going to Portland with Herb W tomorrow.
1935 - Cut wood today. Rover & I went huntig. Hear PWA is opening Monday.
1936 - Cut some blocks of wood. Got Fat's enlarged picture. Took a bath at Camp. Had a real rain last nite.
1937 -
1938 - Started to cut the tree out of the way on the butte. Charlie & Jessie were here.
December 8
1934 - Doud, Herb & I went to Portland. I met Marie F and we went to Chemawa. Took Bud. At dance saw Skipper & Edna Baron (?).
1935 - Hi was down & Glen. Stanley & I went hunting but was out of luck.
1936 - Virginia & Mrs. Robie were here today. Was warm and rainy.
1937 -
1938 - We all went to Agency to let Charlie move in our house. The car is nice & warm now. Played "bingo" at Amiel's.
December 9
1934 - Stayed with Robair last nite. Rode up to Kick-Back with Robair & Arnold. On the way back I drove from HeHe to Old Mill. Cold.
1935 - We got 106 inches today. Keen weather. My watch was an hour slow.
1936 - "The Music Goes Round" good show. Kay went in the evening.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cold today. Took the phone out of the tower. Chester was here today.
December 10
1934 - Wallace came back. Decon's tent burned down. Some more guys are in the can at the Agency. It is still cold & cloudy.
1935 - We got 84" today. Major & I went to wrestling match in Redmond. Hans Schroder & Johnson - Wagner v. Mike Starlich.
1936 - Ate supper with Amiel & Lizzie. Cut my thumb working on the chicken house.
1937 -
1938 - Last nite about 10 I drove out toward B.S. about 5 miles to help Winslow out of the mud & broke an axle. M. Smith towed me in.
December 11
1934 - Wallace & I went over to Schoolie this morning. It warmed up a little today. Won at dice. Listened to radio at Wallie's.
1935 - Rain today. 78" Am sleepy. Did a little beadwork. Our road is awful muddy.
1936 - King Ed VIII resigned. Moved our chickens up to our coop. We have 22.
1937 -
1938 - Charley Tufti came up at noon & we took the wheel off the chev. In P.M. we set traps down the river. Pretty cold today.
December 12
1934 - Drove the flunkies, Dora Mc, F. Charley & K. Smith to HeHe in the bug wagon after supper. Won $1.00 with the dice.
1935 - We got 96" today. Cold, a little snow fell. We finished our section - 32.
1936 - Killed a duck. Got paid $35.20. Hunted up the creek - nothing. Got 8 quail up Tenino.
1937 -
1938 - Joe Mule got stuck & I fixed his Chev. Nick & U.S. 7 left a couple of thermometers here. Burning logs north of camp. Went to wresting bouts at Labor Temple in Portland with Cliff & B___ in B.S. Saw Walter A. O'D___, Clark. Drove Back.
December 13
1934 - Won some more with the dice Road to the show in the Bug Wagon with the flunkies & Ed. F. Dr. Bull was the show.
1935 - New sec. - 7 have to walk. Got 84" Joe Louis knocked out Paulino. Good day today.
1936 - Buster Bruno and his family were here most of the day. Cut my wood up.
1937 -
1938 - Lowest reading last nite was 4 above. Cold throughout the day. Finished another belt for Doaks. Can walk on the pond at the mill on ice.
December 14
1934 - Cold. Ed Forest & I went to the Agency to see the basketball game at Madras but was too late. Read "The Day of the Beast."
1935 - Cut wood. Our wood pile is getting low. Stan & I went hunting rabbits, nothing. Moved the stove around.
1936 - Went up to Dan's and listened to the fight. Joe L. K.O.'d - Eddy Simms in 26 seconds.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. It was 9 above last nite.
December 15
1934 - Ed & I stayed at the Agency. Got my gov't clothes & then went to Bend with Ralph Mc, Royal R & F. Charley.
1935 - Cut more wood. Kinda cold & cloudy. Laid around the house. Italy & Ethiopia still fighting.
1936 - Killed 2 quail. We bought a bunch of Christmas presents. Warm weather.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy but warmer at nites. Cut some more wood. Still trying to get the old axle out.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Dad's Diary November 16 - 30
November 16
1934 - Have a new shack to live in. It is trying to clear up but can't. Got a letter from Sam Walker, at Riverside.
1935 - Went up and saw Welder and got on the I.E.C. W.O. Pete borrowed my .22.
1936 - Slept at home. Cloudy today. Hunted but no luck.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel & Doak moved down. Rain and high wind all day. Burned trash across the river. Went to Agency with Earl & Dora after supper.
November 17
1934 - Ed F, John Parr & I went to the Agency this afternoon in the bug wagon. The road was awful slippery.
1935 - This P.M. Earle F. gave me a hair cut. Wallace, Stan & I went rabbit hunting. Stan got one.
1936 - Rained a little last nite. Finished "The Return of Joan" by Joseph McCord.
1937 -
1938 - Burned trash across river. Played 500 with Dora & Earl after supper. Finished reading "A Miller for Marty" by Stewart M. Emery.
November 18
1934 - Laid around today & read stories. Wallace was over. It snowed this evening. Old Mill beat HeHe 6-0 football.
1935 - Dr. Johnstone examined me. Okey. Got a blood test. Smallpox vac. and Tp shot. Cut wood a P.M on E.C.W payroll.
1936 - Was foggy this morning. Took a bath and saw the show "Miss Pacific Fleet."
1937 -
1938 - Helped Earl get some wood. There were two trees across the Butte road.
November 19
1934 - We had cold rain most of the day. Getting on to my work here. There are 82 men in camp.
1935 - Went "Bugging" today. D. Roberts is my pardner. They had a fire in the laundry this evening. Got 116" today.
1936 - Slept most of the day. Was cold last nite. Warm and sunny today.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I went to the Agency. We got our pictures. Was a nice day.
November 20
1934 - Rain. Won a pack of Luckies today from Geo. Gray with my galloping dominoes. Billy got stuck on the grade.
1935 - Went "Bugging" again. Got 88" today (?). Kay & I went to the show "Peck's Bad Boy."
1936 - Was warm in the daytime but cold at nite. Loaned Jumbo my gun.
1937 -
1938 - Snowed a little this morning. Charlie Tufti cut my hair. Helped him cut wood in the P.M.
November 21
1934 - Still cold & rainy. Was over to Mr. & Mrs. Rusch's house this evening. Showed Dick my pictures.
1935 - Foggy all day. Nearly got left in the woods about 8 miles from Agency. 96"
1936 - Didn't have to work this evening. Have 11 days ahead.
1937 -
1938 - Was awful cold today. Fell a tree across the river for wood.
November 22
1934 - Earl drove Dick's car to the Agency. We saw a show "Conquerers"
1935 - Dan, Charles & I got 110" today. Cut some wood. Rained in the evening. Vic was here today from Peter's Spring.
1936 - Helped Avex lay brick. Millers and Rhoans & I went duck hunting at Hot Springs & rabbit at Madras.
1937 -
1938 - Still cold. Cut wood & burned old logs across the creek. Went to Agency for Doak's belt. Dan said it was 3 below there yesterday nite.
November 23
1934 - Made out time slips. Cold & rainey. Old Mill.
1935 - Cut wood. Claude & I went hunting. He got a rabbit. Vic brought a buck in this evening.
1936 - Worked on the house A.M. Killed a duck & 2 quail P.M. taking my extra time.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Went to Simnasho to send orders to Wards and Sears. Fat & I went to Jessie's for a chicken. Norman was here.
November 24
1934 - Went over to Schoolie & helped Wallace with his time slips. Came back to John's & then stayed at Wallace's house.
1935 - Took my shots. Rover went to Dry Hollow this afternoon. Cloudy today. Cut wood.
1936 - Jane & I went up Tenino & I killed 2 quail.
1937 -
1938 - Thanksgiving Day. After dinner we all went down to Amiel's at Katchia's play. Was awful cold coming back. Forest fires in Cal.
November 25
1934 - It snowed & rained today. Schoolie is closing up tomorrow. Most of the time slips are done.
1935 - Got stuck on the way to "?" & had to push. 78" Rover came back. Was a keen day today. Madeline visited us this evening.
1936 - Cold. Killed 2 quail. We all went to the show "Dark Angel." Kay went to the dance after.
1937 - We ate dinner at the camp dining hall. It rained most of the day.
1938 - Cut more wood. Nice clear day but awful cold.
November 26
1934 - Men moved out of Schoolie today. Got the time slips done and rode over to Old Mill in No. 3. Hazel Scott rode on my lap.
1935 - Drew "Bug" maps today. Amiel was here today. Kay was kinda sick. We are having good weather. Weigh 120.5
1936 - Killed a chicken and we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. Got my check for $32.00.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Wash. U beat Wash. St. Went to Agency & took Doak's belt down. Got $2.50.
November 27
1934 - Hazel & I rode down to the Agency with John P. I made up Schoolie time & recap. Ed, John & I came back to Old Mill at 4 PM.
1935 - Dan, Chas. Town & I got 102 inches today. Good weather. Burned my leather gloves. Saw "Lady By Choice."
1936 - Rode over to Redmond with Stanley. Pd. my bill at Hartleys. Got more groceries. Forest fires on coast.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood & burned logs. Cool but clear.
November 28
1934 - Snow. John P. & I got stuck on project 9. We have 110 as Schoolie closed last Monday.
1935 - Kay & I had dinner at Mildred's. Stanley killed our chicken. Rover & I went hunting before dinner. Good weather.
1936 - Cut some wood & worked around the house. Fat is getting his 8th tooth.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Started napkin rings of Xmas. At bed time we are having hail & sleet.
November 29
1934 - Had a dandy dinner, turkey. After supper John P., Haze & Dora & I rode to Agency & saw a show " From Headquarters." Good show.
1935 - We got 98 inches today. Cold in morning but good weather. (98 inches is cutting down trees that have pine beetles).
1936 - Was real cold last nite. Will go back to work tomorrow nite. Still have 6 days overtime.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. Coat of ice on the ground. Saw Lee Grenier at the Agency.
November 30
1934 - Had a lot of snow today. Got a letter from the folks. Wallace was over. Evans was canned as was Geo. Geary, Jr. Another month gone. My roommate Bill Duffy went to The Dalles at end of month.
1935 - Got my last shot today. Zelma & I had target practice. Nice day. Cut wood. It won't be long till Christmas now. Sure is going fast. We will have a bigger family soon.
1936 - Sent some films for development. We are burning lots of wood now. Fat is growing fast. Weighs over 22 pounds.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy with showers throughout the day. It is warmer now. Finished cutting my tree.
1934 - Have a new shack to live in. It is trying to clear up but can't. Got a letter from Sam Walker, at Riverside.
1935 - Went up and saw Welder and got on the I.E.C. W.O. Pete borrowed my .22.
1936 - Slept at home. Cloudy today. Hunted but no luck.
1937 -
1938 - Amiel & Doak moved down. Rain and high wind all day. Burned trash across the river. Went to Agency with Earl & Dora after supper.
November 17
1934 - Ed F, John Parr & I went to the Agency this afternoon in the bug wagon. The road was awful slippery.
1935 - This P.M. Earle F. gave me a hair cut. Wallace, Stan & I went rabbit hunting. Stan got one.
1936 - Rained a little last nite. Finished "The Return of Joan" by Joseph McCord.
1937 -
1938 - Burned trash across river. Played 500 with Dora & Earl after supper. Finished reading "A Miller for Marty" by Stewart M. Emery.
November 18
1934 - Laid around today & read stories. Wallace was over. It snowed this evening. Old Mill beat HeHe 6-0 football.
1935 - Dr. Johnstone examined me. Okey. Got a blood test. Smallpox vac. and Tp shot. Cut wood a P.M on E.C.W payroll.
1936 - Was foggy this morning. Took a bath and saw the show "Miss Pacific Fleet."
1937 -
1938 - Helped Earl get some wood. There were two trees across the Butte road.
November 19
1934 - We had cold rain most of the day. Getting on to my work here. There are 82 men in camp.
1935 - Went "Bugging" today. D. Roberts is my pardner. They had a fire in the laundry this evening. Got 116" today.
1936 - Slept most of the day. Was cold last nite. Warm and sunny today.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I went to the Agency. We got our pictures. Was a nice day.
November 20
1934 - Rain. Won a pack of Luckies today from Geo. Gray with my galloping dominoes. Billy got stuck on the grade.
1935 - Went "Bugging" again. Got 88" today (?). Kay & I went to the show "Peck's Bad Boy."
1936 - Was warm in the daytime but cold at nite. Loaned Jumbo my gun.
1937 -
1938 - Snowed a little this morning. Charlie Tufti cut my hair. Helped him cut wood in the P.M.
November 21
1934 - Still cold & rainy. Was over to Mr. & Mrs. Rusch's house this evening. Showed Dick my pictures.
1935 - Foggy all day. Nearly got left in the woods about 8 miles from Agency. 96"
1936 - Didn't have to work this evening. Have 11 days ahead.
1937 -
1938 - Was awful cold today. Fell a tree across the river for wood.
November 22
1934 - Earl drove Dick's car to the Agency. We saw a show "Conquerers"
1935 - Dan, Charles & I got 110" today. Cut some wood. Rained in the evening. Vic was here today from Peter's Spring.
1936 - Helped Avex lay brick. Millers and Rhoans & I went duck hunting at Hot Springs & rabbit at Madras.
1937 -
1938 - Still cold. Cut wood & burned old logs across the creek. Went to Agency for Doak's belt. Dan said it was 3 below there yesterday nite.
November 23
1934 - Made out time slips. Cold & rainey. Old Mill.
1935 - Cut wood. Claude & I went hunting. He got a rabbit. Vic brought a buck in this evening.
1936 - Worked on the house A.M. Killed a duck & 2 quail P.M. taking my extra time.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Went to Simnasho to send orders to Wards and Sears. Fat & I went to Jessie's for a chicken. Norman was here.
November 24
1934 - Went over to Schoolie & helped Wallace with his time slips. Came back to John's & then stayed at Wallace's house.
1935 - Took my shots. Rover went to Dry Hollow this afternoon. Cloudy today. Cut wood.
1936 - Jane & I went up Tenino & I killed 2 quail.
1937 -
1938 - Thanksgiving Day. After dinner we all went down to Amiel's at Katchia's play. Was awful cold coming back. Forest fires in Cal.
November 25
1934 - It snowed & rained today. Schoolie is closing up tomorrow. Most of the time slips are done.
1935 - Got stuck on the way to "?" & had to push. 78" Rover came back. Was a keen day today. Madeline visited us this evening.
1936 - Cold. Killed 2 quail. We all went to the show "Dark Angel." Kay went to the dance after.
1937 - We ate dinner at the camp dining hall. It rained most of the day.
1938 - Cut more wood. Nice clear day but awful cold.
November 26
1934 - Men moved out of Schoolie today. Got the time slips done and rode over to Old Mill in No. 3. Hazel Scott rode on my lap.
1935 - Drew "Bug" maps today. Amiel was here today. Kay was kinda sick. We are having good weather. Weigh 120.5
1936 - Killed a chicken and we had a big Thanksgiving dinner. Got my check for $32.00.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Wash. U beat Wash. St. Went to Agency & took Doak's belt down. Got $2.50.
November 27
1934 - Hazel & I rode down to the Agency with John P. I made up Schoolie time & recap. Ed, John & I came back to Old Mill at 4 PM.
1935 - Dan, Chas. Town & I got 102 inches today. Good weather. Burned my leather gloves. Saw "Lady By Choice."
1936 - Rode over to Redmond with Stanley. Pd. my bill at Hartleys. Got more groceries. Forest fires on coast.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood & burned logs. Cool but clear.
November 28
1934 - Snow. John P. & I got stuck on project 9. We have 110 as Schoolie closed last Monday.
1935 - Kay & I had dinner at Mildred's. Stanley killed our chicken. Rover & I went hunting before dinner. Good weather.
1936 - Cut some wood & worked around the house. Fat is getting his 8th tooth.
1937 -
1938 - Cut wood. Started napkin rings of Xmas. At bed time we are having hail & sleet.
November 29
1934 - Had a dandy dinner, turkey. After supper John P., Haze & Dora & I rode to Agency & saw a show " From Headquarters." Good show.
1935 - We got 98 inches today. Cold in morning but good weather. (98 inches is cutting down trees that have pine beetles).
1936 - Was real cold last nite. Will go back to work tomorrow nite. Still have 6 days overtime.
1937 -
1938 - Burned brush & cut wood. Coat of ice on the ground. Saw Lee Grenier at the Agency.
November 30
1934 - Had a lot of snow today. Got a letter from the folks. Wallace was over. Evans was canned as was Geo. Geary, Jr. Another month gone. My roommate Bill Duffy went to The Dalles at end of month.
1935 - Got my last shot today. Zelma & I had target practice. Nice day. Cut wood. It won't be long till Christmas now. Sure is going fast. We will have a bigger family soon.
1936 - Sent some films for development. We are burning lots of wood now. Fat is growing fast. Weighs over 22 pounds.
1937 -
1938 - Cloudy with showers throughout the day. It is warmer now. Finished cutting my tree.
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