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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.

Wednesday July 7, 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.

Met Carsey, Marta, Betty and Emma Lou at school at 12:00 – Skipped my 12 o’clock class and went with them to San Juan flower market and to lunch. Wire from Dad (time?) saying he hadn’t heard from me –  I wired him a note. Saw “Regards al Sol” with Carsey – They changed 2nd act from Colonial Maya to Mining – Very Good

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Japanese forces bombarding Wanping, 1937

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident occurred in China, marking the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

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Peel Commission

The Peel Commission published a report on the situation in Mandatory Palestine, recommending an end to the British mandate and that the territory be partitioned into an Arab state and a Jewish state.

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The American League defeated the National League 8-3 in the 5th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C..

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Tuesday July 6, 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.

Wrote Jaime a birthday letter even tho belated! Thrills! Carsey called about 10:30 pm! I hadn’t been expecting him anyway until Thursday – Seemed too good to hear his voice.

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The Battle of Brunete began.

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The National Guard at the entrance to Cleveland’s Republic Steel plant

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Monday July 5, 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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The Battle of Albarracín began.

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Hormel Foods Corporation began selling the canned meat product Spam

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Pennsylvania Gov. George Earle is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

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Sunday July 4, 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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Chapultepec

We went to Chapultepec Park – saw the Dan Quixote fountains and listened to a half-hour concert by the Arguenta Typica.    Started to sprinkle so we started for home.  This certainly is a quiet Fourth of July.

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7,000 of Sir Oswald Mosley‘s Blackshirts marching from Kentish Town to Trafalgar Square clashed with anti-fascists who tried to push past the 2,383 police on hand, but order was generally maintained amid 27 arrests

 

 

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Saturday July 3, 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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San Angel Inn

I washed my hair and it took until noon to dry even though it was a sunny morning!  In the PM we went to San Angel. It was raining hard before we got off the street car so we made a dash for the convent and stayed until it stopped.  Saw the mummies n everything and bought some pictures. A little boy took us to the Pedrazal and the Cuarto del Secreto but it was so wet around the latter that we didn’t try it out.  Went to San Angel Inn and Jean treated me to some coffee.   We had chocolate.  She took some pictures of Convent patio and of D. Rivera’s house.  At supper Ruiz’s were eating out and Arturo & Luz Maria came over and talked to us of ranch life.

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Round Little photo.jpgDorothy Round Little of the United Kingdom defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska of Poland in the ladies’ singles final at Wimbledon.

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The Marine Parkway Bridge (now the Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge) opened in Brooklyn, New York.

A gas mask drill takes place in Leningrad

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Friday July 2, 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.

Went to school at 10:30 and registered. Saw Frances. Met Elda Springer who has been here a week and sick most of the time!  Poor child, We took her to show her rooms and she decided on 46 Naranjo just around the corner from school. Must mail the letter to the bank. The note for $150 was waiting for me when I arrived!  Jean Crawford (Colo Springs) has decided to stay with me here so we moved upstairs tonight. Saw “Rayado Del Sol” at the Palacio de Bellas Artes by Roberto Sosto. The most gorgeous elaborate settings I ever saw as a background for native songs and dance from Jalio, Michoacan and the penninsula.  The colors were so vivid that my eyes began aching before it was over! I am taking 4 courses = Mex Lit with Junez Ruida, Latin Literature under Pimentel, Educ Problems in Mexico under Palma and Commerce between Span-Am and US under Durand. Sounds interesting and I have nothing at eight 0 clock!  We get cute little folders containing our picture on the registration card. Mrs. Ruiz is learning, or rather studying, Eng.  He has been to class twice!  but speaks it rather well at that.  We have fun talking both languages at the table.

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The Lockheed aircraft carrying American aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Frederick Noonan is reported missing near Howland Island in the Pacific.

Image result for Holditch Colliery disasterThe Holditch Colliery disaster killed 30 men in Chesterton, Staffordshire, England.

 

 

 

Don Budge of the United States defeated Gottfried von Cramm of Germany in the gentlemen’s singles final at Wimbledon

Chicago Daily Tribune July 2, 1937
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Thursday July 1, 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.

Got here this morning at 1 am!! The Ruizes had waited at the station since 11.  They took Jean Howe with me because she had no place to stay and we could not look for a room then.  They are so nice to me! I have a tiny room and a laboratory facing the back patio.  I like it very much. Looked at one room for Jean which was in a nice home but cost 120 pesos a month! Bought tickets for a show at El Palacio de Bellas Artes tomorrow and went to La Cartagena (neighborhood theater) to see “Alla’ en el Rancho Grande” a Mex Production. Very good. A second feature was “Dr. Socretes” with Paul Muni – Only Fair. Saw Mrs. Ruiz’s father and sisters and brother. Mr. Ruiz’s mother is here for a few days until her house is finished.  The baby, Bernardo is precious but none of the three children resemble each other – I am afraid that Ramoncito is still my Favorite! Jean is now doing exercises on the floor – so energetic.  It has rained nearly all afternoon and night!

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A group of gudaris (Basque soldiers) in Elgeta, 1937

The Biscay Campaign ended in Nationalist victory.

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Roman Catholic bishops in Spain issued a joint letter pledging their support for the Nationalists.

The Irish general election was held. Fianna Fáil again fell just short of a majority, winning exactly half of the 138 seats in the Dáil Éireann.

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Great Seal of the Irish Free State

A constitutional referendum was held in Ireland in tandem with the general election; 56% of voters approved the new constitution.

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Martin Niemöller

German authorities arrested Martin Niemöller.

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The MacGregor Arctic Expedition began.

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday June 30, 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.

We arrived late everywhere – At Guerrero I asked about opals and was besieged with agate and poor opals.   They were not happy when I bought nothing!!

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. and Ethel du Pont were married in Wilmington, Delaware in the American society wedding of the decade.

German Reichminister of Church Affairs Hanns Kerrl decreed state control of Protestant church funds. The government now controlled all aspects of the churches’ financial activities, right down to ministers’ salaries.

Portugal stopped co-operating with the Non-Intervention Committee patrol agreement and ordered British observers off its soil.

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The emergency number 999 was introduced in the United Kingdom, the first emergency telephone number of its kind in the world

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Tuesday June 29, 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.

Thought I’d leave for Laredo at 8:30 am but as the 4:45 made better connections I just waited. Met Frances Neville, also Mex bound, so we walked over town together – Visited Joske’s Store – Sat in the Gunter Lounge and listened to an orchestra broadcast luncheon music. Very good – Got the 4:45 and met two people there. Vincent Rousseau from North Carolina and  Jean Crawford from Colorado Springs. We went all the way together. The trip would have been terrible without their company. They scenery is boring! So different from the beautiful green around San Antonio!

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The Nationalists occupied Balmaseda.

Image result for king and hitler meet 1937Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King had separate meetings with Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler in Berlin. Mackenzie King’s diary entry that day described Hitler as “a man of deep sincerity and a genuine patriot.”

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The Lewiston–Auburn shoe strike ended in defeat of the workers.

 

 

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Monday June 28, 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.

 

 

 

Arrived in San Antonio about 8:30 – From Kernville to S.A. the hrs just flew!  Got a room at the St. Anthony. Had left my hat and gloves at St. Anthony’s was grand.  Air conditioned and everyone nice.  Bill only $3.45!

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Georges Bonnet

The new French Finance Minister Georges Bonnet addressed the country’s financial crisis by closing the stock market and suspending all commercial payments in gold and foreign currencies until further notice.

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The Soviet Union executed 36 more people for spying

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Ethel Du Pont & Franklin Roosevelt Jr. are on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

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Fritz Wiessner leading the first technical climb of Devil’s Tower Wyoming

 

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Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in Darwin, Australia

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Chicago Daily Tribune June 28, 1937

 

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