October 1
1934 - 20 men came over from Badger as Badger is being closed. We have a camp total of 74. H. G. was up today.
1935 - Rode to Agency and fixed up my gas & oil report. Help John load 85 sacks of cement.
1936 - Drove truck all day. Fat & I stayed home and Kay went to the show.
1937 - Kool and cloudy. Old Mill gang is lowering the water pipes here.
1938 - In the P.M. Cliff & I went fishing. I used a spinner & caught 3. He caught 9.
October 2
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sent $14.40 home. Flynn is going to HeHe tomorrow. Saw Jim M. this evening.
1935 - Rode to show "Lady in Red." Had a flat on the way back.
1936 - Drove truck half day. Shoveled sand P.M. at hospital. Half hour over time - total 2 hours.
1937 - Still cloudy. Am on fire duty for the weekend.
1938 - Cliff & I and Floyd fished again. I caught 5 & Cliff 8.
October 3
1934 - Not much doing. Nice weather. Rube is my roommate.
1935 - Getting cool at nite. Kay & I are going to Portland with Stan, Dottie & Vic. Friday nite.
1936 - Rode Tango up and caught 18 fish. It rained this evening. Fat has a cold. Yankees evened series.
1937 - Just loafed around. Fat & baby are okay.
1938 - Started to wreck the house that was partly burned. Cool & rainy. Cliff & I went ovr to Madras.
October 4
1934 - Saw show this evening. "Bureau of Missing Persons." The World Series is even, Detroit St. L.
1935 - Drew out $12.00 from office. Rode to HeHe with Hi Smith & to Portland. Quite foggy.
1936 - Moved the lumber out of our new house and moved our fruit up there. Cloudy today.
1937 - Biff Johnson is cutting wood now. Fat & I rode over to the dam.
1938 - Rainy. Kay & I got our checks and rode over to Madras. She finished her belt for Glenn.
October 5
1934 - Wallace & I are going to Portland in the morning. Archie is making me a canoe. Lost at shooting dice. (Archie made 2 canoes for Dad. They were about a foot long, hand carved. One of them is in my house. m)
1935 - Met Goosegg. Saw Joe Louis and "Without Regret." Kay got some things at Monkey Wards. (It seems like Dad saw lots of movies - I guess it was the only entertainment. During my lifetime I never knew him to attend a movie - guess he had his fill! m)
1936 - Worked across the creek with Jack and Duffy. Finished "It Walked in the Dark" by Agee Hays.
1937 - We went to the Agency. Got my $84. Serviced the government chev.
1938 - Cool & rainy. The Cubs lost 3 to 1 to the Yanks in the World Series first game. Gus DeLude was up.
October 6
1934 - Left camp at 6 for Porrland with Wallace. Went to Wards and then saw Stanford beat O.S.C. 17-0. Got back at 1:30 A.M.
1935 - Last nite Kay & I saw "She Married Her Boss." Got Annie's fruit and back to Beaver.
1936 - Was cold last nite. Put up screens across the creek. Cut some green wood.
1937 - Yanks beat Giants in World Series 1st game. Water froze last nite.
1938 - Yanks won again. It is pretty cool.
October 7
1934 - Listened to baseball game Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 in World Series. Wallace & I went for a walk with our .22's.
1935 - Bought another tent and Kay & I moved our stuff over. Kay has another dog, "Toots" & cat "Boots."
1936 - We poured cement at the hospital. Yankees won the World Series. Sonny & I stayed home.
1937 - Cleaned up around here today. Warm during the day. Got one of my encyclopedias.
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff this evening. Won all of Jojo's marbles. (Dad has a collection of marbles, now in my possession. I remember him saying they found lots of marbles when they were preparing the land for the hospital. m)
October 8
1934 - It is cloudy today. Archie is making me a boat. Rube Sanders was here today.
1935 - Cut my finger or thumb this morning. I guess the PWA Works is going to close. John P. went to Fort Lewis.
1936 - Shoveled sand all day. Went to the show "Country Doctor." Met Belmont.
1937 - Went to Simnasho Dam. Walt White & family are going to stay with us tonite.
1938 - Cliff & I went fishing again. I caught 10. Got "on" when we came back. Yanks won again.
October 9
1934 - Went to HeHe, Old Mill & Badger with Mr. Stanton. Saw Chas. E. Larsen. St. Louis won World Series.
1935 - Finished the time slips. Not many families here at Beaver now. Cool at nites.
1936 - Poured cement til 2:15 and they let us go. Joe Louis knocked out Jorge Brescia in 3 rounds.
1937 - Walt White & I fished on Mill Creek but no luck. Had another flat coming back from Old Mill.
1938 - Yanks won the 3rd series in a row. We, Fat, Sissy, Kay & I went to Shitike, Bald Peter & back through Agency. Brought back "Buck."
October 10
1934 - We are having wonderful Indian summer weather.
1935 - Just Burns, Jumbo, and our family here now. Saw show "Lady for a Day."
1936 - Cut wood today. Read "The Enchanged Hill" by Peter B. Kyne. Stan gave me a drink.
1937 - Biff & I hunted all day. Was warm. Amiel was here.
1938 - We got $4 for prize money at fairs. Drove Kathleen to Redmond. Went to First Aid Class at CC Camp, Simnasho.
October 11
1934 - Wrote to Reva today. 4 men quit today. We have 69 men in camp. Wallace & I went to Bear Springs.
1935 - Took the time slips down. Got my finger dressed. Have diarrhea. Came back with Walt Heath.
1936 - Cut wood and helped Stanley with the chicken house. Hazy but warm.
1937 - We all went to the Agency. Chester helped us when we stalled on the way back.
1938 - Rode to Agency after supper with Cliff for our mail.
October 12
1934 - We have 3 girl waitresses, Hazel T, Dora Mc, Elvina L. It is a little cloudy today..
1935 - Lots of rain today. Fixed a tarp on our tent. Went hunting. No quail.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Have runny bowels. Got $35.20 today. Paid Massey $18.00. (Massy owned the store - m)
1937 - Was warm today. Old Mill gang is fixing up the camp.
1938 - It is getting cool. With ice & heavy frost. Cut some wood & took some more of the cabin down.
October 13
1934 - This morning Wallace & I rode up towards Mt. Wilson & then hunted grouse in the swamp. No luck. Wash.U beat Oregon U 16-6.
1935 - More rain. Mitzie & Buster Bruno were over to play "500". Buster won.
1936 - Moved some more things up to our new house. Am tired tonite from digging.
1937 - Took Biff & Bart down to the Agency this evening.
1938 - Cool and windy.
October 14
1934 - Walked up the north side of the river to the swamp but didn't get anything.
1935 - It quit raining but is cloudy & cool. Rover came home this morning with Pork Pine quills.
1936 - Fat and I stayed home. It is looking like fall now. Cold at nites. LaSalle all paid.
1937 - Rained a little today. Last Monday Fat weighed 26# On the 5th 10#7oz.
1938 - More cabin wrecking. Still cool.
October 15
1934 - It was pretty cold last nite. Snowed up on the woods. Cloudy and cold. Archie's stories.
1935 - Got a letter from Robie the other day. Ted will probably move our stuff to the Agency.
1936 - Poured a little cement across the creek. Saw the show "The Calling of Dan Matthews."
1937 - Cloudy today. Was real busy today. Drove over to Simnasho. Got blankets and stoves.
1938 - Rode over to Madras with Cliff as he got his car serviced.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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.
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.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Kasen Clay Surplus's 3rd Birthday Part-Ochoco Park
Birthday party celebration! Seth, Clint, Shawnele, Mesa, Reagan, Melisse, Colton, and birthday boy, Kasen, up front. Happy Birthday, Kasen!
Kasen's sisters, Reagan and Mel, happy to see each other!
Newlyweds, Colton and Mel Harper came to celebrate brother, Kasen.
Kasen Surplus, now age 3, and cousin Cadence Tippett, 7 months, and sister, Mesa, age 1. 
Kasen was born on August 11, 2006. Since we had lots of family present, we celebrated at Ochoco Park, Prineville, Oregon, on August 8, 2006. Our three daughters, Shilo, Shawnele, and Tiffany were present to celebrate.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Dad's Diary August 6 - 9
August 6
1934 - Still sleepy. Going to Portland with Willis tonight. Was kinda cold last night.
1935 - Got a letter from Kay. Was kinda warm today. It is getting cold at nites now.
1936 - Caught 15 fish up the creek. They changed the course of the creek.
1937 - Went to HeHe after supper for my papers. Finished reading "The Tree of Death" by Frederick R. Bechdolt.
1938 - Norman and I went to the Agency. Came back via Simnasho. Windy.
August 7
1934 - Got in Portland at 2 AM. Had car trouble. Got back to Schoolie at 2:30 PM. Called Reva up. Pretty sleepy tonite.
1935 - Kay called up from HeHe at 4 o'clock. Went to the show "Maybe it's Love" with Kay. She is coming up Friday.
1936 - Hot today. Filled in the ditch.
1937 - Was cool and windy today. Cut some wood in the evening. They are having huckleberry feast at Simnasho.
1938 - Got up on the tower at 10:10 AM. Was a little cloudy. Lots of cars went by.
August 8
1934 - Cold last nite. Reva called me up about the show. Still sleepy. Took some pictures.
1935 - Went down to Agency with Robier. Kay wouldn't come up.
1936 - Crabbed with my mother-in-law over Rover. Caught 33 fish. (I believe at this time, they lived where the Little House is now, but it might have been a tent at this time. Grandma and Grandpa and Stanley's family had homes just a few yards downhilll from the house. They also had corrals and there was, what seemed to me, to be a big water tank. The wooden water flume was down by the creek (went over Mrs. Heath's house) just south of the their home . Grandma Annie Smith had a personality disorder - m)
1937 - Chas. Jackson and family were here this evening. Murdock lost his cat here his morning.
1938 - Had a heavy frost this morning. Tom Brown was here and gave us $2.50 for a purse.
August 9
1934 - Went to the Agency and took Reva to a show "As the Earth Turns" We picked out a star this evening. (My dad was always a star watcher - always showing us the different formations, showing us how the stars changed as the seasons changed. He was very interested in the clouds as well - m)
1935 - Was warm today - sure miss Kay. She looks cute with her permanent.
1936 - Just laid around in the shade near the creek.
1937 - Cool and cloudy all day. Cut some wood in the evening. Murdock's cat hasn't showed up.
1938 - Was cool today.
1934 - Still sleepy. Going to Portland with Willis tonight. Was kinda cold last night.
1935 - Got a letter from Kay. Was kinda warm today. It is getting cold at nites now.
1936 - Caught 15 fish up the creek. They changed the course of the creek.
1937 - Went to HeHe after supper for my papers. Finished reading "The Tree of Death" by Frederick R. Bechdolt.
1938 - Norman and I went to the Agency. Came back via Simnasho. Windy.
August 7
1934 - Got in Portland at 2 AM. Had car trouble. Got back to Schoolie at 2:30 PM. Called Reva up. Pretty sleepy tonite.
1935 - Kay called up from HeHe at 4 o'clock. Went to the show "Maybe it's Love" with Kay. She is coming up Friday.
1936 - Hot today. Filled in the ditch.
1937 - Was cool and windy today. Cut some wood in the evening. They are having huckleberry feast at Simnasho.
1938 - Got up on the tower at 10:10 AM. Was a little cloudy. Lots of cars went by.
August 8
1934 - Cold last nite. Reva called me up about the show. Still sleepy. Took some pictures.
1935 - Went down to Agency with Robier. Kay wouldn't come up.
1936 - Crabbed with my mother-in-law over Rover. Caught 33 fish. (I believe at this time, they lived where the Little House is now, but it might have been a tent at this time. Grandma and Grandpa and Stanley's family had homes just a few yards downhilll from the house. They also had corrals and there was, what seemed to me, to be a big water tank. The wooden water flume was down by the creek (went over Mrs. Heath's house) just south of the their home . Grandma Annie Smith had a personality disorder - m)
1937 - Chas. Jackson and family were here this evening. Murdock lost his cat here his morning.
1938 - Had a heavy frost this morning. Tom Brown was here and gave us $2.50 for a purse.
August 9
1934 - Went to the Agency and took Reva to a show "As the Earth Turns" We picked out a star this evening. (My dad was always a star watcher - always showing us the different formations, showing us how the stars changed as the seasons changed. He was very interested in the clouds as well - m)
1935 - Was warm today - sure miss Kay. She looks cute with her permanent.
1936 - Just laid around in the shade near the creek.
1937 - Cool and cloudy all day. Cut some wood in the evening. Murdock's cat hasn't showed up.
1938 - Was cool today.
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