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About Shanna Vicker

I was lucky enough to be a part of my Grandmother Elizabeth Carsey's last 40 years. We played countless card games, read books, played dress-up and many other games at her house. My family spent almost every holiday with her and Grandpa (until his death in 1985.) She was loved by the entire neighborhood and was often referred to as the Neighborhood Grandma. I held a special pride in the fact that I could call her mine! Through her simplicity, she taught me the basics of life and the things which make you happy. Love your family, your church and music. The only thing worth crying over is beautiful music. And above all else, approach life with a sense of humor. I have done my best to live up to her expectations and pass those lessons onto my children.

Tuesday July 27, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Letter from Dad – the sweetest I have ever received!  I hope I never lose it.  I’ve been able to do nothing all day since classes except pace the floor!  Dad says, if I’m not going to get my degree why finish now? Why not go home? and if the course weren’t so near over (over and done) I would!

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The sale of the British newspaper The Morning Post to the rival Daily Telegraph was announced. The Post was discontinued after 165 years in print and absorbed into the Telegraph.

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“Bundlestiffs” is the term applied to roving farm workers who own no car and carry the gear on their backs

Chicago Daily Tribune July 27, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 27, 1937
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Monday July 26, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Cut the Educ. class because they visited another school. Came home to find letters from Arnold and Dit, bless her heart!  In the afternoon, letters from Ty-Ty, Jonathon and Mary Jo – Wonder what Dad will say!  Never have thought that he wanted me to be married – not just to Arnold, perhaps, but to anyone! Found out that there was a earthquake (very small) here last night between 9:30 and 10. Maybe that’s why I felt a little dizzy when I got out of the boat at Xo –

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The Orizaba earthquake occurred in eastern Mexico, killing at least 34 people.

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The Langfang Incident and Guanganmen Incident occurred in China.

The Prince of Japan is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Boys at the Deutschorst Country Club, a recreational gathering place of the Bund, outside of Sellersville, Pennsylvania

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Nazi party sympathizers
Chicago Daily Tribune July 26, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 26, 1937
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Sunday July 25, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary

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The Battle of Brunete ended inconclusively.

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Roger Lapébie

Roger Lapébie of France won the Tour de France.

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Rudolf Caracciola

 

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Saturday July 24, 1937

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diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Went to see Martha Eggert (?) in “Castilla en Flanders” which was very good. She is bellisima and has a lovely voice –   we went to Xochimileo because there was a moon. Met up with 5 ladies from St Louis who knew not 6 words of Spanish among them! We stayed out an hour and the moon made everything fairy – like and beautiful. There was a fiesta there of some kind and music, rockets and fire-crackers sounded everywhere!  The car was packed coming home – Jean and I rode the second car and finally got seats!

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The Scottsboro Boys, with attorney Samuel Leibowitz

In Alabama, four of the nine Scottsboro Boys were set free after six years of legal battles

A new Saturday Evening Post and New Yorker Magazine

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John ‘Red’ Pollard on Seabiscuit, at the Yonkers Handicap at Empire City Race Track

Chicago Daily Tribune July 24, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 24, 1937

 

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Friday July 23, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary

diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Saw “Seventh Heaven” with Mr and Mrs Ruiz and enjoyed it every bit. Image result

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The seven-part radio series Les Misérables adapted by Orson Welles began airing on the Mutual Network

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The Great Depression continues.

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Hobbs, Texas gets an airport

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The opening of Me-Tex Airport
Chicago Daily Tribune July 23, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 23, 1937
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Thursday July 22, 1937

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diary 2by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

Still no word from Carsey but I guess it takes a good long time. Had a program today from Jalisco!  The same tenor who range at El Patio Colonial when we went, was there today, and the couple that used to dance at the floor show of the Regis’ Don Quijote Room was there too.  I bought a beautiful carved table for Dit (20 Pesos!) and brought it home this afternoon. Sewed on my black dress and talked to Mrs. Ruiz. Yesterday, I bought a zarape from Michoncan, grey with figures of two coyotes which they say bring good luck- (Ojala! If Carsey has a car it will go for a seat covering which we failed to get while in Taxco!

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The Hughes Court, 1932–1937

President Roosevelt’s Judicial Procedures Reform Bill was defeated 70-20 in the Senate and sent back to committee.

The Toast of New York Film Poster.jpgThe biographical film The Toast of New York starring Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, and Jack Oakie premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 22, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 22, 1937
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Wednesday July 21, 1937

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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary

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Éamon de Valera

Éamon de Valera was re-elected President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.

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The musical film High, Wide and Handsome starring Irene Dunne and Randolph Scott premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York City

Image result for july 21, 1937The Police Prefect Roger Langeron shaking hands of the decorated peacekeepers in Paris.

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Henri Desgrange (left), founder of the Tour de France, stands next to French rider Roger Lapebie in Pau, before the start of the 16th stage between Pau and Bordeaux.

1937 Man o' War racehorse. 1 of the greatest Thoroughbred race horses of all time.Man O War.

Chicago Daily Tribune July 21, 1937
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Tuesday July 20, 1937

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Cashed Jaime’s money order and it goes for things I want that I wouldn’t have otherwise bless him!  Went to the glass factory and bought a blue glass virgin- Just a small one bit it suits me. On the way home I saw some monk – bookends that matched the monje I got for Christmas for $4.50 so I indulged and came home loaded

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Player-manager Rogers Hornsby of the St. Louis Browns played in his final major league game, going 0-for-1 in a pinch hitting appearance during a 5–4 loss to the New York Yankees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Daily Tribune July 20, 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 20, 1937
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Monday July 19, 1937

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Telegram awaited me when I came home at noon. It says “Legamos a Texas sin dificueltad la una te escrba manana” Arnold” Am I ever relieved!

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The Degenerate Art Exhibition opened in Munich.

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Harry Bridges is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Generalissimo Francisco Franco indicated that the Spanish monarchy may be restored in the event of a Nationalist victory

Chicago Daily Tribune July 19. 1937
Chicago Daily Tribune July 19. 1937
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Sunday July 18, 1937

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Jean went to Tepozlan at 7:10 with an excursion.  I wait very impatiently for a telegram or some word that will tell me Arnold has crossed the border safely. I write as though he were a criminal or something but I don’t like it at all that Tony is going with them. I can’t see the necessity of it so I am worried! Wrote cards to Charlotte and Lenore, read, did everything but chew my fingers!

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Manuel Azaña

On the first anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, both Francisco Franco and Manuel Azaña made addresses to the country.

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The Haus der Kunst opened in Munich, Germany.

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Nearly 1,000 uniformed men wearing swastika arm bands and carrying Nazi banners parade past a reviewing stand in New Jersey

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The New Age: Sacrifice, Faith and Loyalty” section during the “Two Thousand Years of German Culture” parade.

Chicago Sunday Tribune July 18, 1937
Chicago Sunday Tribune July 18, 1937
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