November 1
1934 - Went to the Agency this evening and saw a show "The Key." Had a awful time as they graded the road and it was raining.
1935 - Worked on our new house and moved in. Just like living in a refrigerator. We will have to get a warm stove.
1936 - Rained last nite. Finished moving. Amiel and his wife visited us. Oregon U beat Wash. U 7-0 yesterday.
1937 -
1938 - Rode to Agency with Cliff in the evening.
November 2
1934 - Rain today. Went to Agency in the truck & got my check. Sent 14.40 to J.T. Rode into Portland in W. Smith's Viking.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi. Saw "Way Down East" it was good. . Sure was cold at Bend. Snow on streets and sidewalks.
1936 - Was awful cold last nite. Good thing we moved. Was cloudy today.
1937 -
1938 - Dora & Earl had a daughter today. Cut wood. Raining hard at bed time.
November 3
1934 - There was lots of snow at Government Camp. Went to Vancouver in the afternoon for beer & got stuck in mud.
1935 - Chickens & colt freezing. Packed up some lumber from the little tent. Kay got another warm stove. Claude helped me today.
1936 - Fat is 9 months old today. Robert Smith put 2 of our windows in.
1937 -
1938 - The wind blew down our clothesline and a tree over the kitchen.
November 4
1934 - Still raining. At 4 in the afternoon we started for W.S. Flynn drove. The weather is better. Not much snow at G.C.
1935 - Fixed up our tent some more and in afternoon Rover & I went hunting towards Geo. Tommy's - across to River & up.
1936 - We all went to the show "Every Body's Old Man." Drove the Woopie today.
1937 -
1938 - We went after our $42.00 check. Wasn't so windy today.
November 5
1934 - Slept in the hospital tent at the Agency camp. Rode back to Schoolie in John's truck. Still cloudy & wet weather.
1935 - Weather is getting warmer. Carried up some more lumber from the little tent.
1936 - Drove the Woopie again. Killed a quail this evening.
1937 -
1938 - Listened to Huskies win their first game of the season from Stanford. Played 500 at Earl's.
November 6
Went over to Wallace's & listened to radiio. Nan Robie made some candy. Still rainy. Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - Cut some wood today and fixed some shelves. Saw Earl Farrow.
1936 - Drove the Woopie. Rusty left again.
1937 -
1938 - Awful cool last nite. We went over to Louis's but he wasn't there. Snow on the high places. Amiel & Earl ate supper with us.
November 7
1934 - Rain. Rode up on the hill (P-16) with John. The men are still burning brush above Deer Spring.
1935 - Went to Bend with Hi & saw "The Last Days of Pompeii". At Agency Kay & I saw "Hell in the Heavens."
1936 - Was cold last nite. Fixed the roof and walked up to Dry Hollow. Walked back in 1 hour 10 min. (I think it is about 7 miles from Warm Springs to Dry Hollow - m)
1937 -
1938 - Cliff & I went to Madras at 5 P.M.
November 8
1934 - Cloudy yet. This evening went to the Agency & saw "Twenty Million Sweethearts." They have a new machine now.
1935 - Cut some wood & packed up some more lumber from the little tent. Annie & Vic & Mildred visited us this evening.
1936 - Killed a cottontail and a quail this afternoon.
1937 -
1938 - It started to snow this evening. Played cards with Doaks & brothers family.
November 9
1934 - Still cloudy & rainy. Liked the show so well I will see it again. The Mills Brothers are in it.
1935 - Stan, Claude & I hauled up my lumber in the wagon. Claude & I went hunting around Geo. Tommy's place.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Was awful cold today.
1937 -
1938 - Sissy took a step today. It snowed most of the day. Doaks & his bro. were over.
November 10
1934 - It c leared up today. Went hunting with my .22 but didn't see anything to shoot at.
1935 - Claude & I drove up to Hollywood. Hunted on way back. Killed a porer-pine and a quail.
1936 - Worked a little this morning Have to keep kerosene stoves burning all nite at the hospital.
1937 -
1938 - Fat & I rode out & burned brush yesterday. Took Kay & the kids to Jessie's to visit - Cliff & I drove up to Schoolie in snow.
November 11
1934 - It is still trying to snow or rain. Tramped through the brush along the river. I hear that Marge Sampson & George Meachem were married.
1935 - Cut wood today. It is getting warmer. War still going on in Ethiopia. Maybe in China or Japan also.
1936 - Slept and hunted today. Kay & Fat went to the show. Weigh 119 lbs.
1937 -
1938 - They started to move the White house out for the farmers. Japs are licking the Chinks.
November 12
1934 - Still cloudy & cold. Cut a little wood today. This evening went over to Wallaces (Wallace Parr from Pendleton) & listened to the radio.
1935 - Expected PWA to start today but it didn't Still just laying around.
1936 - Wasn't so cold last nite. Slept a little today. The folks (my folks) are in Palm City, CA. (His adoptive parents, Rev. & Mrs. L. A. Ellsworth. - m)
1937 -
1938 - Didn't do much today. Listened to Washington U. beat U.S.C. In the evening Cliff & I went to Madras. Met Mark Edes.
November 13
1934 - Still rainy & Cloudy. Lost at the dice games. I guess Reva has forgotten me.
1935 - The weather has gotten warmer. We went to the show "Beyond the Law." Built a porch for wood & Rover.
1936 - Got paid $35.20. Got some wood and shoes at Massey's. Zelma is with Kay tonite.
1937 -
1938 - In the P.M. I dug 5 sacks of spuds for Bart. He gave me 3 sacks.
November 14
1938 - It rained some more today. Won 2 cents rolling the bones today. The month sure is rolling along.
1935 - Worked on my LaSalle course today. Kay & I did a little beadwork this evening.
1936 - Worked last nite. Am gettin g about 7 hours over time.
1937 -
1938 - Went to Agency with Cliff as he & Louise (?) moved down. A little rain fell in the evening.
November 15
1934 - Was transferred to Old Mill as time keeper. Went to show tonite on Schoolie truck. "A Navy Honorably Guy" - Joe E. Brown.
1935 - Cut wood & visited Jane today. The weather is fair for this time of the year.
19365 - Worked last nite. Wasn't so cold. Wash. U beat USC 12 to 0. Killed a quail.
1937 -
1938 - Warmer todasy. Got a letter from home. They finished moving 5 cabins. Dug 2 sacks of spuds this evening.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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
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
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Eddie came to visit
Eddie's parents and sister have taken a well earned vacation. Eddie has been a welcome addition - Cheney needed some companionship and exercise - Eddie has supplied both. Puff has even accepted Eddie. Cheney sleeps in his crate at night, Eddie on his bed beside him, and Puff on top of the crate. During the day, no matter the temperature, Eddie and Cheney spend most of the day playing. Sometimes they need a rest:
We will miss Eddie when he goes home, but we know his real family misses him. We will anxiously await his next visit!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Dad's Diary October 1
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.
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.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The other father - Ray Shaw
My father-in-law was the best grandpa! Our kids just loved him and frequently thought he was hilarious! Especially when he tipped the rocking chair over backwards while holding a mug of ice water; then there was the time he showed them how to pinch off a firecracker so it wouldn't go off - except it went off! He looked like a cartoon character - black fingers - hair on end, but the worst part for him, even worse than the burn, was Grandma Phyllis getting mad at him "Raymond what are you teaching those kids!" Cousin Wayne Thompson send this picture of Raymond:
I especially like this picture because it shows him cooking - he made the very best, fluffy pancakes! We sure do miss him! Thanks, Wayne!
I especially like this picture because it shows him cooking - he made the very best, fluffy pancakes! We sure do miss him! Thanks, Wayne!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Dad's Diary
September 16
1934 - Sunday but I started the weekly progress report and tried to clean the camp up a little.
1935 - John failed to to return from the Pendleton Round-Up. Made a beaded chain today. Still cloudy but no rain.
1936 - Working across the creek. We went to the show "Modern Times." Charlie Chaplin.
1937 - Was hot today. Almost thru painting white.
1938 - Still warm & sultry.
September 17
1934 - Warm again at noon. Took Cyrus to Bear Springs & Wallace killed a coyote on the way back. Stud Muldoon returned.
1935 - John returned. Was warm again today. Finished some chains.
1936 - Got paid $35.20 owed $25.25 at Massey's. Cool at nite.
1937 - Went to the Agency this eve. Had a flat on the way down and came back on the rim.
1938 - Drove Amiel & Lizzy to Wapinitia and McBride's. Was a nice evening.
September 18
1934 - Not much doing today. Had a meeting here at Schoolie, Camp Managers, Foreman, Project Managers, Leaders & Assistant Leaders.
1935 - Kay & I rode down to the Agency for the show "Mary Jane's Pa."
1936 - Checked lumber and shingled across the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - Cloudy & windy. Am painting inside, green now.
1938 - Green, Amiel, Cliff, Chas. T & I went fishing in W.S.R. behind Joe McCorke's. Got 12.
September 19
1934 - We were out of bread all this week till today. It is getting cold. The fountains in front of the tent froze up last nite.
1935 - Was hot again today. Made out a few time slips.
1936 - Rode Tango up above the Falls. Caught 14 fish. Water was pretty cold.
1937 - Rained all nite. Cloudy & rainy today. Cut wood.
1938 - It rained last nite. Took Mrs. Green to Agency for her watermelon.
September 20
1934 - Won 11 cents rolling dice this morning. Went to the show tonite and saw "Harold Teen" it was good.
1935 - John & I went to HeHe. In the PM Kay, John & I rode to Old Mill. We are going to the Agency for the weekend.
1936 - Hauled scrap wood from across the creek. Caught 5 fish with a spoon.
1937 - Paint. Wind blew hard all day. We popped corn after supper and started a diamond belt.
1938 - Louie LeClaire was around. Didn't do much today. Haven't gone up (tower?-m).
September 21
1934 - Lost at craps game today. Got a letter from Reva today. She has been gone 3 weeks. Cool & windy.
1935 - Kay & I went along with the family to the Madras Fair. Had our pictures taken. Saw the Buffalo.
1936 - Warm tody. Giants still in the lead.
1937 - Windy and cool today. Cut some more wood.
1938 - Polished the car. Was warm today.
September 22
1934 - Went to Agency in No. 3 with Jim this morning. Drove. Went to Redmond & dance at Madras. Saw H. G. Had a little beer.
1935 - We got 4 new records yesterday. Rode back to Beaver with John after supper.
1936 - Louis KO'd Ettar in the 5th. Haulted some more scraps.
1937 - Wind & cloudy but no rain. Cut some more wood. Haven't got that tube yet.
1938 - Lewis's diesel cat came in. Drove from Madras in Cliff's car. Fat & Kay went to town in the P.M. Sultry. Took a bath in the river.
September 23
1934 - Got stuck on the grade out of Agency cause it rained. Walked to Agency and H. G. Stanton (Pappy) picked me up and took me to the house. We had breakfast and Lowell & H.G. and I went to HeHe. It is snowing. Had a thrilling ride. H. G. and I went to Schoolie. 20 new men in camp. Still snowing.
1935 - Warm again. Will have to get in the time slips this week.
1936 - To a dip in the creek. No show, so we visited Priscilla (Macy?) for a while.
1937 - Frost this morning. Was cold last nite. More green paint. Cut some wood and rolled it up.
1938 - We have some beadwork at the Madras Fair.
September 24
1934 - The snow has just about all melted. Got new sights for my gun. The men burned brush today.
1935 - Joe Louis KO'd Baer. John, Roy and I went to HeHe and took a shower.
1936 - We saw the show "Prisoner of Shark Island." Too many stops.
1937 - HK took inventory. Was warm today. Did some more paintig.
1938 - Listened to Minn. beat U. Wash. 15 to 0. Went up on the Butte at 4:30, ws supposed o be a fire.
September 25
1934 - Rode up to where they were burning brush with Mr. Stanton. Wallace & I went up the canyon hunting but no luck.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Dinky." There was ice on Rover's drinking water this morning.
1936 - Drove Clark's truck for a while this PM. Was warm today.
1937 - At noon Welter called up and told me I could take Murdock's place for the winter.
1938 - Drove Cliff's car to Rhododendron for groceries. In PM Cliff & I fished in W. S. River from the Island. Lost our car in the dark along the Warm Springs River.
September 26
1934 - Working on time slips. Awful cold last nite.
1935 - Was warm today. Kay helped me finish the time slips.
1936 - Walked up to the Falls and caught 11 fish. We cleaned 2 chickens this evening.
1937 - Fixed our screens for the winter. Went down and looked over HeHe.
1938 - Went to Agency for jars to can salmon in. Was nice & warm. Paid Jessie for huckleberries. Killed a native pheasant at Badger.
September 27
1934 - Got a BD card from Reva. Wallace & I went to Agency and made a recap for time slips. Was down there all day. Spiders adding.
1935 - Kay & I went to Agency. She made me a birthday cake. Was warm. Got some presents. Got my recap okay.
1936 - 22 years today. Got a red watch. Pen & Pencil set. Chicken dinner. Cold at nites.
1937 - We moved down to HeHe after dinner. Went to the Agency after supper with Alex Day.
1938 - The camp of irrigation had supper in the dining hall. Louie LeClaire cut the pie. Got wrist watch for birthday.
September 28
1934 - Reva has been gone 4 weeks tonite. Saw show "Meet the Baron" Closed up show house.
1935 - Kay & I stayed at Agency last nite. John brought us back to camp via Old Mill & Schoolie.
1936 - Shoveled gravel all day. Bandon, Oregon burned yesterday. Warm. Got my check $32.00.
1937 - Went to the Dam & Agency with the time. Was windy today,.
1938 - took Kay down to get her dr. release from E.C.W. Rain. Had electric storm in the evening. Louie hauled some lumber.
September 29
1934 - Mug & I went for a walk around the pasture. Men are fighting fires that got away. John, Flynn & I rode up No. 16 after supper.
1935 - Put paste board boxes on our tent-house. Was warm today.
1936 - Was warm today. Drove Clark's truck in the P.M. Hauling in rock for the tank.
1937 - Took an inventory of the Mill and Camp.
1938 - Urban was up for sawdust. Had a thunderstorm.
September 30
1934 - Today Wallace & I rode horseback up to Camas but didn't see any game. Rode Stubby & Chubby. We heard a wolf howl. Reva has been gone one month. It seems a long time and then again it don't. But she's a white girl, no chance.
1935 - John & Kay & I rode to Agency. Got my check. Was warm again today. Helped John load cement. Italy and Ethiopia are having a jaw fight.
1936 - Took a a bath. Kay went to Redmond for groceries. I saw the show "Ghost Goes West."
Fat has a cold. Spanish Revolution.
1937 - Just monkeyed around trying to clean up.
1938 - Earl Miller was up. Rode down to Agency with him and Amiel for his stuff in the Chevy. Almost ran into a horse.
1934 - Sunday but I started the weekly progress report and tried to clean the camp up a little.
1935 - John failed to to return from the Pendleton Round-Up. Made a beaded chain today. Still cloudy but no rain.
1936 - Working across the creek. We went to the show "Modern Times." Charlie Chaplin.
1937 - Was hot today. Almost thru painting white.
1938 - Still warm & sultry.
September 17
1934 - Warm again at noon. Took Cyrus to Bear Springs & Wallace killed a coyote on the way back. Stud Muldoon returned.
1935 - John returned. Was warm again today. Finished some chains.
1936 - Got paid $35.20 owed $25.25 at Massey's. Cool at nite.
1937 - Went to the Agency this eve. Had a flat on the way down and came back on the rim.
1938 - Drove Amiel & Lizzy to Wapinitia and McBride's. Was a nice evening.
September 18
1934 - Not much doing today. Had a meeting here at Schoolie, Camp Managers, Foreman, Project Managers, Leaders & Assistant Leaders.
1935 - Kay & I rode down to the Agency for the show "Mary Jane's Pa."
1936 - Checked lumber and shingled across the creek. Was warm today.
1937 - Cloudy & windy. Am painting inside, green now.
1938 - Green, Amiel, Cliff, Chas. T & I went fishing in W.S.R. behind Joe McCorke's. Got 12.
September 19
1934 - We were out of bread all this week till today. It is getting cold. The fountains in front of the tent froze up last nite.
1935 - Was hot again today. Made out a few time slips.
1936 - Rode Tango up above the Falls. Caught 14 fish. Water was pretty cold.
1937 - Rained all nite. Cloudy & rainy today. Cut wood.
1938 - It rained last nite. Took Mrs. Green to Agency for her watermelon.
September 20
1934 - Won 11 cents rolling dice this morning. Went to the show tonite and saw "Harold Teen" it was good.
1935 - John & I went to HeHe. In the PM Kay, John & I rode to Old Mill. We are going to the Agency for the weekend.
1936 - Hauled scrap wood from across the creek. Caught 5 fish with a spoon.
1937 - Paint. Wind blew hard all day. We popped corn after supper and started a diamond belt.
1938 - Louie LeClaire was around. Didn't do much today. Haven't gone up (tower?-m).
September 21
1934 - Lost at craps game today. Got a letter from Reva today. She has been gone 3 weeks. Cool & windy.
1935 - Kay & I went along with the family to the Madras Fair. Had our pictures taken. Saw the Buffalo.
1936 - Warm tody. Giants still in the lead.
1937 - Windy and cool today. Cut some more wood.
1938 - Polished the car. Was warm today.
September 22
1934 - Went to Agency in No. 3 with Jim this morning. Drove. Went to Redmond & dance at Madras. Saw H. G. Had a little beer.
1935 - We got 4 new records yesterday. Rode back to Beaver with John after supper.
1936 - Louis KO'd Ettar in the 5th. Haulted some more scraps.
1937 - Wind & cloudy but no rain. Cut some more wood. Haven't got that tube yet.
1938 - Lewis's diesel cat came in. Drove from Madras in Cliff's car. Fat & Kay went to town in the P.M. Sultry. Took a bath in the river.
September 23
1934 - Got stuck on the grade out of Agency cause it rained. Walked to Agency and H. G. Stanton (Pappy) picked me up and took me to the house. We had breakfast and Lowell & H.G. and I went to HeHe. It is snowing. Had a thrilling ride. H. G. and I went to Schoolie. 20 new men in camp. Still snowing.
1935 - Warm again. Will have to get in the time slips this week.
1936 - To a dip in the creek. No show, so we visited Priscilla (Macy?) for a while.
1937 - Frost this morning. Was cold last nite. More green paint. Cut some wood and rolled it up.
1938 - We have some beadwork at the Madras Fair.
September 24
1934 - The snow has just about all melted. Got new sights for my gun. The men burned brush today.
1935 - Joe Louis KO'd Baer. John, Roy and I went to HeHe and took a shower.
1936 - We saw the show "Prisoner of Shark Island." Too many stops.
1937 - HK took inventory. Was warm today. Did some more paintig.
1938 - Listened to Minn. beat U. Wash. 15 to 0. Went up on the Butte at 4:30, ws supposed o be a fire.
September 25
1934 - Rode up to where they were burning brush with Mr. Stanton. Wallace & I went up the canyon hunting but no luck.
1935 - Kay & I went to the show "Dinky." There was ice on Rover's drinking water this morning.
1936 - Drove Clark's truck for a while this PM. Was warm today.
1937 - At noon Welter called up and told me I could take Murdock's place for the winter.
1938 - Drove Cliff's car to Rhododendron for groceries. In PM Cliff & I fished in W. S. River from the Island. Lost our car in the dark along the Warm Springs River.
September 26
1934 - Working on time slips. Awful cold last nite.
1935 - Was warm today. Kay helped me finish the time slips.
1936 - Walked up to the Falls and caught 11 fish. We cleaned 2 chickens this evening.
1937 - Fixed our screens for the winter. Went down and looked over HeHe.
1938 - Went to Agency for jars to can salmon in. Was nice & warm. Paid Jessie for huckleberries. Killed a native pheasant at Badger.
September 27
1934 - Got a BD card from Reva. Wallace & I went to Agency and made a recap for time slips. Was down there all day. Spiders adding.
1935 - Kay & I went to Agency. She made me a birthday cake. Was warm. Got some presents. Got my recap okay.
1936 - 22 years today. Got a red watch. Pen & Pencil set. Chicken dinner. Cold at nites.
1937 - We moved down to HeHe after dinner. Went to the Agency after supper with Alex Day.
1938 - The camp of irrigation had supper in the dining hall. Louie LeClaire cut the pie. Got wrist watch for birthday.
September 28
1934 - Reva has been gone 4 weeks tonite. Saw show "Meet the Baron" Closed up show house.
1935 - Kay & I stayed at Agency last nite. John brought us back to camp via Old Mill & Schoolie.
1936 - Shoveled gravel all day. Bandon, Oregon burned yesterday. Warm. Got my check $32.00.
1937 - Went to the Dam & Agency with the time. Was windy today,.
1938 - took Kay down to get her dr. release from E.C.W. Rain. Had electric storm in the evening. Louie hauled some lumber.
September 29
1934 - Mug & I went for a walk around the pasture. Men are fighting fires that got away. John, Flynn & I rode up No. 16 after supper.
1935 - Put paste board boxes on our tent-house. Was warm today.
1936 - Was warm today. Drove Clark's truck in the P.M. Hauling in rock for the tank.
1937 - Took an inventory of the Mill and Camp.
1938 - Urban was up for sawdust. Had a thunderstorm.
September 30
1934 - Today Wallace & I rode horseback up to Camas but didn't see any game. Rode Stubby & Chubby. We heard a wolf howl. Reva has been gone one month. It seems a long time and then again it don't. But she's a white girl, no chance.
1935 - John & Kay & I rode to Agency. Got my check. Was warm again today. Helped John load cement. Italy and Ethiopia are having a jaw fight.
1936 - Took a a bath. Kay went to Redmond for groceries. I saw the show "Ghost Goes West."
Fat has a cold. Spanish Revolution.
1937 - Just monkeyed around trying to clean up.
1938 - Earl Miller was up. Rode down to Agency with him and Amiel for his stuff in the Chevy. Almost ran into a horse.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dad Diary
September 1
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sure missed Reva while there. Came back early with Flin P. & Jim. Went to Bear Springs with Wallace.
1935 - Got back to Badger at 5. Wally brought me back here at 10. Saw salmon in the creek. Sure am lonesome for Kay.
1936 - Drove the Runabout again. Rained all day. Johnnie caught a mouse this evening. (Johnnie Doughboy was our big, orange cat. m)
1937 - Got one fish in Badger after failing in Warm Springs River.
1938 - We all went hunting. A nice, Warm Day.
September 2
1934 - A lot of the men went to School. Pretty hot today. Went to church and listened to Rev. Matthew. Robie & I went for a walk.
1935 - Rode to Hot Springs on Lewis' motorcycle and took a bath. Came back via Agency. My first ride on a motorcycle.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. We saw a show "Ceiling Zero". Still rainy.
1937 -Went out towards Foster's Mill but no grouse or fish either. Finished "Romance Preferred" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938- We went down after Sissy. Was very windy.
September 3
1934 - Labor Day. Went to HeHe to the Sport meet. Was pretty warm. Took some pictures. Stayed for the dance but didn't dance.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Ted on the way back met Kay on horse back so rode back to Agency with her. She got 17 gallons of berries.
1936 - Cleared up after dinner. Still running the elevator with the V8.
1937 - Was hot a nd sultry till late PM. Cut some more wood. Burnng a stump near the cabin.
1938 - Went down and got our checks this evening. Drove down to Charley's with Cliff.
September 4
1934 - Flyn Pione woke me up this morning with a gallon of beer. Had a fire up in Buckskin Meadow.
1935 - Vic returned from Lapwai. Wes brought Kay and I back to Beaver.
1936 - Drove the V8 and helped Mrs. Loosley move. Cleared up today. Caught 4 fish. The water was cold.
1937 - Rainy today so I cut wood. Am going to Agency this evening. Fat almost choked on a clock key.
1938 - Was rainy so I went hunting at Camas Prairie with the rest of the boys.
September 5
1934 - Warm today. Went on P-16 looking for bear but first saw tracks.
1935 - Kay canned 3 dozen jars of huckleberries. It is awful warm.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up the creek and caught 26 fish. Was warm today. Alvis ate with us.
1937 - Rainy again. Walked over to Badger Creek but nothing to shoot. Went to Beaver and got some choke cherries.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles and Portland. Drove back from Portland. Was very rainy. Labor Day.
September 6
1934 - Not much doing today. Went to Agency after supper and saw show "Klondike Bar" - Good.
1935 - Ted brought a range up for Kay and I. Hi is boarding with us. (Hiram was Kay's uncle. m)
1936 - Made cart. Amiel's baby died. It was born today. Read "We'll Meet Again" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1937 - Brought up a bed for Ponzo from HeHe last night. Am going after her tonite at Agency.
1938 - Didn't go up on the tower today as we had a few showers.
September 7
1934 - Cloudy & windy. Went up P-16 to the fire but it was sprinkling and cold up thee. Velma was here yesterday.
1935 - Installed the range. Was quite a job. Making an extension on our little 9x12 tent. It is crowded.
1936 - Labor Day. Rode up the creek in the car and walked to the falls. Caught 38 fish.
1937 - No Ponzo. Took Kay & Jean down this evening. Fat & I came back.
1938 - Raked the yard and cut some wood.
September 8
1934 - Work today. Flyn got some teeth pulled. Robie & I walked up to the Mt. Wilson trail.
1935 - Fixed shelves and things for Kay. It was warm today.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Yanks & Giants are leading their leagues.
1937 - In the afternoon we had a thunder storm with large hail & rain. Fat & I went after the girls.
1938 - The sun shone most of the day but I just stayed around camp. Tried fishing in Mill Creek. No luck.
September 9
1934 - Elmer R. & I got up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and walked up to Mt. Wilson lookout. On the way back I got a shot at a doe but missed.
1935 - The range bakes nice. Was warm again today. Huey Long was shot. Kay & I have been married 5 months.
1936 - Fire up Dry Hollow road. Took a shower and we saw a show "She Couldn't Take It." Geo. Raft.
1937 - Was warm today but cool at night. Went over to Bob's to pay for huckleberries but no-one home.
1938 - Went up on the tower. This evening Amiel & Cliff and I went to Portland. Got 'on' coming back.
September 10
1934 - Voliva says the world will end today. Got a letter from Reva. Went to Camp One with Jumbo. Got Reva's 5 year diary. Will write a letter to her.
1935 - Ted Metcalf moved to Agency. Warm today. Kay made some choke cherry jam.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout. Pour cement on the square tank. Hot. Saw the fire.
1937 - Fat & I went to the Agency and got our PK Clock, trailer hitch, shoes and pump.
1938 - Went on the tower again. It has started warming up again and drying out.
September 11
1934 - Cloudy today. John P & I went over to Wallace's. Wiped dishes and they made candy. Billie Lee beat F. Monroe. Is getting cold.
1935 - John Petite started boarding with us.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. Worked overtime to finish pouring. Porky visitied us.
1937 - Cloudy but warm. Went to HeHe but no fish this evening.
1938 - Got off and went to Portland to the ball game. San D. won both games. Drove back from Zigzag.
September 12
1934 - Cold, Rainy & Cloudy. Beat Wallace out of 40 cents this morning. John P gave me a hair cut. Got some pictures of Reva & I at bridge.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon.
1936 - Cold and cloudy today. Kay canned some huckleberries. Went hunting.
1937 - Fat climbed 2 flights of stairs on the tower before we noticed him. No fish below the butte.
1938 - Went to work at noon. This evening I caught a 17-1/2 inch Dolly with a spinner in it I lost the first of the week.
September 13
1934 - Still cloudy. Sent some pictures to Reva. Wallace went to the Round-up. Saw show "Merry Frinks" Good.
1935 - Kay went to Agency with John . John & I got an oil bath. Got a bible for a wedding present from the folks.
1936 - Too cold to fish. Cut some wood and put a new handle on sonny's cart.
1937 - Bought two more gallons of huckleberries from Bob. He rode down to the Agency with us. Had 3 flats and came home on rim.
1938 - Rode over to Madras this evening with Cliff. Was warm.
September 14
1934 - Reva has been gone 2 weeks. Was in the office all by myself today Dick & Harold were here but left. It cleared up a little today.
1935 - It rained today. Cut some wood & drove a Reo. Kay canned some grapes & made some jam.
1936 - We tore down forms across the creek. Porrtland is leading the league at end of regular season.
1937 - Got back at 1:15 AM. Started painting the cabin on the tower. Was warm & sultry.
1938 - Drove over to Simnasho and mailed my car payment. Drove Cliff to Agency. Was hot today.
September 15
1934 -Rode up P-16 and to HeHe. Was warm today but awful cold at nite. Flyn and John went to Tyegh Valley.
1935 - Still cloudy & rainy. Carlyle was here from Oregon U. Pictorial rview. Cut some wood.
1936 - Frost this morning. Put up a heating stove. Mrs. Wagner took our things to the Fair.
1937 - More paint & warm & smoky. Fat can climb on and off of the beds. He hit Jean on the head with a iron.
1938 - Hot again. Go up on the tower after dinner now. Working on a purse. Drove down to Agency again.
1934 - Went to Agency and got my check. Sure missed Reva while there. Came back early with Flin P. & Jim. Went to Bear Springs with Wallace.
1935 - Got back to Badger at 5. Wally brought me back here at 10. Saw salmon in the creek. Sure am lonesome for Kay.
1936 - Drove the Runabout again. Rained all day. Johnnie caught a mouse this evening. (Johnnie Doughboy was our big, orange cat. m)
1937 - Got one fish in Badger after failing in Warm Springs River.
1938 - We all went hunting. A nice, Warm Day.
September 2
1934 - A lot of the men went to School. Pretty hot today. Went to church and listened to Rev. Matthew. Robie & I went for a walk.
1935 - Rode to Hot Springs on Lewis' motorcycle and took a bath. Came back via Agency. My first ride on a motorcycle.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. We saw a show "Ceiling Zero". Still rainy.
1937 -Went out towards Foster's Mill but no grouse or fish either. Finished "Romance Preferred" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1938- We went down after Sissy. Was very windy.
September 3
1934 - Labor Day. Went to HeHe to the Sport meet. Was pretty warm. Took some pictures. Stayed for the dance but didn't dance.
1935 - Rode to Agency with Ted on the way back met Kay on horse back so rode back to Agency with her. She got 17 gallons of berries.
1936 - Cleared up after dinner. Still running the elevator with the V8.
1937 - Was hot a nd sultry till late PM. Cut some more wood. Burnng a stump near the cabin.
1938 - Went down and got our checks this evening. Drove down to Charley's with Cliff.
September 4
1934 - Flyn Pione woke me up this morning with a gallon of beer. Had a fire up in Buckskin Meadow.
1935 - Vic returned from Lapwai. Wes brought Kay and I back to Beaver.
1936 - Drove the V8 and helped Mrs. Loosley move. Cleared up today. Caught 4 fish. The water was cold.
1937 - Rainy today so I cut wood. Am going to Agency this evening. Fat almost choked on a clock key.
1938 - Was rainy so I went hunting at Camas Prairie with the rest of the boys.
September 5
1934 - Warm today. Went on P-16 looking for bear but first saw tracks.
1935 - Kay canned 3 dozen jars of huckleberries. It is awful warm.
1936 - Rode Little Joe up the creek and caught 26 fish. Was warm today. Alvis ate with us.
1937 - Rainy again. Walked over to Badger Creek but nothing to shoot. Went to Beaver and got some choke cherries.
1938 - Cliff & I went to The Dalles and Portland. Drove back from Portland. Was very rainy. Labor Day.
September 6
1934 - Not much doing today. Went to Agency after supper and saw show "Klondike Bar" - Good.
1935 - Ted brought a range up for Kay and I. Hi is boarding with us. (Hiram was Kay's uncle. m)
1936 - Made cart. Amiel's baby died. It was born today. Read "We'll Meet Again" by Margaret Gorman Nichols.
1937 - Brought up a bed for Ponzo from HeHe last night. Am going after her tonite at Agency.
1938 - Didn't go up on the tower today as we had a few showers.
September 7
1934 - Cloudy & windy. Went up P-16 to the fire but it was sprinkling and cold up thee. Velma was here yesterday.
1935 - Installed the range. Was quite a job. Making an extension on our little 9x12 tent. It is crowded.
1936 - Labor Day. Rode up the creek in the car and walked to the falls. Caught 38 fish.
1937 - No Ponzo. Took Kay & Jean down this evening. Fat & I came back.
1938 - Raked the yard and cut some wood.
September 8
1934 - Work today. Flyn got some teeth pulled. Robie & I walked up to the Mt. Wilson trail.
1935 - Fixed shelves and things for Kay. It was warm today.
1936 - Worked across the creek. Yanks & Giants are leading their leagues.
1937 - In the afternoon we had a thunder storm with large hail & rain. Fat & I went after the girls.
1938 - The sun shone most of the day but I just stayed around camp. Tried fishing in Mill Creek. No luck.
September 9
1934 - Elmer R. & I got up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and walked up to Mt. Wilson lookout. On the way back I got a shot at a doe but missed.
1935 - The range bakes nice. Was warm again today. Huey Long was shot. Kay & I have been married 5 months.
1936 - Fire up Dry Hollow road. Took a shower and we saw a show "She Couldn't Take It." Geo. Raft.
1937 - Was warm today but cool at night. Went over to Bob's to pay for huckleberries but no-one home.
1938 - Went up on the tower. This evening Amiel & Cliff and I went to Portland. Got 'on' coming back.
September 10
1934 - Voliva says the world will end today. Got a letter from Reva. Went to Camp One with Jumbo. Got Reva's 5 year diary. Will write a letter to her.
1935 - Ted Metcalf moved to Agency. Warm today. Kay made some choke cherry jam.
1936 - Drove the V8 Runabout. Pour cement on the square tank. Hot. Saw the fire.
1937 - Fat & I went to the Agency and got our PK Clock, trailer hitch, shoes and pump.
1938 - Went on the tower again. It has started warming up again and drying out.
September 11
1934 - Cloudy today. John P & I went over to Wallace's. Wiped dishes and they made candy. Billie Lee beat F. Monroe. Is getting cold.
1935 - John Petite started boarding with us.
1936 - Drove Loosley's Nash. Worked overtime to finish pouring. Porky visitied us.
1937 - Cloudy but warm. Went to HeHe but no fish this evening.
1938 - Got off and went to Portland to the ball game. San D. won both games. Drove back from Zigzag.
September 12
1934 - Cold, Rainy & Cloudy. Beat Wallace out of 40 cents this morning. John P gave me a hair cut. Got some pictures of Reva & I at bridge.
1935 - Kay & I went swimming this afternoon.
1936 - Cold and cloudy today. Kay canned some huckleberries. Went hunting.
1937 - Fat climbed 2 flights of stairs on the tower before we noticed him. No fish below the butte.
1938 - Went to work at noon. This evening I caught a 17-1/2 inch Dolly with a spinner in it I lost the first of the week.
September 13
1934 - Still cloudy. Sent some pictures to Reva. Wallace went to the Round-up. Saw show "Merry Frinks" Good.
1935 - Kay went to Agency with John . John & I got an oil bath. Got a bible for a wedding present from the folks.
1936 - Too cold to fish. Cut some wood and put a new handle on sonny's cart.
1937 - Bought two more gallons of huckleberries from Bob. He rode down to the Agency with us. Had 3 flats and came home on rim.
1938 - Rode over to Madras this evening with Cliff. Was warm.
September 14
1934 - Reva has been gone 2 weeks. Was in the office all by myself today Dick & Harold were here but left. It cleared up a little today.
1935 - It rained today. Cut some wood & drove a Reo. Kay canned some grapes & made some jam.
1936 - We tore down forms across the creek. Porrtland is leading the league at end of regular season.
1937 - Got back at 1:15 AM. Started painting the cabin on the tower. Was warm & sultry.
1938 - Drove over to Simnasho and mailed my car payment. Drove Cliff to Agency. Was hot today.
September 15
1934 -Rode up P-16 and to HeHe. Was warm today but awful cold at nite. Flyn and John went to Tyegh Valley.
1935 - Still cloudy & rainy. Carlyle was here from Oregon U. Pictorial rview. Cut some wood.
1936 - Frost this morning. Put up a heating stove. Mrs. Wagner took our things to the Fair.
1937 - More paint & warm & smoky. Fat can climb on and off of the beds. He hit Jean on the head with a iron.
1938 - Hot again. Go up on the tower after dinner now. Working on a purse. Drove down to Agency again.
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