Daily Archives: February 22, 2015

Friday February 22, 1935

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

In bed until 11 – Heard of Joe Ben’s excellent grades.  How I do admire that boy. He can do anything.  Visited with Ty-Ty.  Carsey gone to El Paso for the weekend – Ho hum!

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

courtesy sirismm.si.edu

On this day in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt banned all airplanes from flying over the White House. His reasoning? The planes weren’t allowing him to sleep!

The ban is still in effect today, serving a greater purpose: security.

Popeye the Sailor urges us to be kind to animals.