Monthly Archives: December 2014

Friday December 21, 1934

(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago.  Click here to read more)

Had program in the afternoon in Assembly – “Why the Chimes Rang”  was not so good as when given at night.  Left at 4 (instead of 3) for home – Waited in the middle of the night in Pecos for almost 3 hours!

 

 

 

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

Another big storm hits the East coast – this time it brings down an airplane over Chicago.

Nevada State Journal (Reno,NV) Dec 21, 1934
Nevada State Journal (Reno,NV) Dec 21, 1934

December 21, 1934: Josephine Baker appears in Zouzou, becoming the first black woman to star in a major motion picture.

 

Thursday December 20, 1934

Finished Christmas packing and shopping. Got my new coat – like it muchly.  Found out I could go home by Pecos much easier so I called the family long distance and told him so!  Seemed nice to hear his voice – wished I’d asked to say hello to some of the others – seemed late (12 by their time) to have them up!  Packed and got ready to leave early tomorrow (3 P.M.)

Here’s what else happened 80-years-ago today:

A rape trial in the small town of Shelbyville, Tennessee ends in riots, death and destruction.   The second German rocket is successfully launched 3.5 meters into the sky over the North Sea a Stratosphere Rocket is set to launch from Roswell.

Colvis News - Journal Dec 20, 1934
Colvis News – Journal Dec 20, 1934
  Letters to Santa – Rockdale Reporter, December 20, 1934
 
 
Dear Santa: I am a little boy nine year old.  I want you to bring me some candy, and a bicycle for Christmas.
I want you to bring me a cap-gun and a air-gun and lots of firecrackers.  Please bring my little brother a
little red wagon and my sister a little doll.  I want you to bring me lots of nuts.  Be good to other
children.  Don’t forget the poor ones.
Your friend, George Yoakum Jr.
*****
Dear Santa: Please bring me a trunk, a doll, a bracelet, a clock, a little book, a tricycle, and some fruit
and nuts.  Please come to see the other children, and don’t forget my sister.
Your friend, Annie May Denham.
*****
Dear Santa: Please bring me a blackboard and a chair, a little Orphan Annie book. Lots of fruit and cancy,
and some scissors too.  Also please bring me some nuts and paste and come to see other children.
Your friend, Melba Wildman.
*****
Dear Santa: Please bring me a car, a play horse, a play cat, a wagon, a tractor, firecrackers, a little play
gun, and some candy, nuts and fruit.
Your friend, Ludy Coldiron.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Wednesday December 19, 1934

Played for Mrs. Martens to sing at CCC Camp.  Went out in Bernard’s car with Mrs. Hanson.  Mrs. Martens and a Mr. Cooley – The gentlemen sang a chorus – very good program.  Came back and we three went to to Pete and Velma’s for our usually hilarious time. Letter from Jonathon, made me decide to get the family something for Christmas!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

A brave rescue at sea saves 16 lives from the ill fated S.S. Usworth and Japan withdraws from the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922.

Dunkirk Evening News Dec 19, 1934
Dunkirk Evening News Dec 19, 1934

Pratibha Devisingh PatilPratibhaIndia.jpg, the first woman president of India was born today.

Today is national Look for an Evergreen day and National Oatmeal Mufffin Day. 

Tuesday December 18, 1934

 

Bought Dit’s negligee and mules for shower gift – went to class meeting at Mrs. Wilmot’s.  Was a covered dish luncheon and we surely had a nice time. About 15 of us there!  After that Bernard and I went to see “The Merry Widow”  Pete and Velma came to the show too.

 

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

A Norwegian Boat in trouble in high seas -20 lives are at stake.  F.D.R. puts pressure on the States to assist with the New Deal and there are rumors of a revolt in Cuba.

 

Dunkirk Evening Observer Dec 18, 1934
Dunkirk Evening Observer Dec 18, 1934
Belvidere Daily Republican Dec 18, 1934
Belvidere Daily Republican Dec 18, 1934

 

Sunday December 16, 1934

1935 Dodge

An announcement of Dit’s wedding and letters from Ty-Ty and Dit.  Had dinner with Wilmot’s – Lovely time.  Hinton brought us home in their new 1935 Dodge.  Heard the Cantata “The Holy City” at the Christian Church.  Janice Huff directing – Several rather good members and though it was a rather ambitious piece of work, was well done.  Rode around to see lights at different homes.

 

 

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

Bones found under the home of Albert Fish.  An assassin takes aim at Hitler and Payroll Taxes  for unemployment are proposed.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Page 1 16 Dec 1934
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Page 1
16 Dec 1934

Saturday December 15, 1934

Hazel Hanson’s wedding to Chris Huston took place at 10 o’clock.  ‘Twas a very nice affair.  Charlotte St. John caught the bride’s bouquet! Punch and tiny cakes were served afterwards.  Deposited checks and shopped a little in the forenoon.  Practiced with Charlotte for Sunday and with Dorothy Darron. Had letters from home.

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

Tiny Tim is on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post.

A storm in the Atlantic takes the lives of 17 and the New Deal clears a hurdle with a vote on the Bankhead Cotton Act.

The Daily Messenger December 15, 1934 Page 1
The Daily Messenger
December 15, 1934 Page 1

 

Friday December 14, 1934

The angel in the play backs out! What to do!  More discouragement! Rather blue day even if I did have letters from Dit about plans and Ty-Ty about plans!   Bought wedding present for Hazel Harison and Betty Johnson, Alyce Claire and I took them over – Had nice visit with Martens, Hanson and Huston.  The house is filled with evergreens and white candles!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

A New York Central Hudson

The first streamlined steam locomotive is  introduced, Albany NY.

Today's Zaman

December 14, 2014, Sunday

Turkey celebrates women’s suffrage amid calls for equality
Turkey celebrates women’s suffrage amid calls for equality
Turkey celebrates women’s suffrage amid calls for equality
Out of 548 lawmakers currently in Parliament only 79 are women, which is 14 percent of the total number of deputies. (Photo: Today’s Zaman, Ali Ünal)

Women in Turkey were allowed to vote in national elections for the first time.

The price of a Christmas tree:

 

 

Wednesday December 12, 1934

Franz Schubert allmusic.com

Saw “Lovetime” – story of Franz Shubert’s romance.  Good. They played his “Serenade“and “Unfinished Symphony” all the way through – Had a radio sent up from Zinks’.  Wrote to Pete, Carsey and Jonathon.

 

 

 

 

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:

Terrorists plant bombs in four moving picture shows in Boston and the search for bodies in the aftermath of a Lansing hotel fire continues.

Corsicana Daily Sun (Corsicana, Texas) 12 Dec 1934, Wed • Page 1
Corsicana Daily Sun
(Corsicana, Texas)
12 Dec 1934, Wed • Page 1