(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
No Post today
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Almost 50 Naval Planes are flown to Midway Island in Hawaii, They will be stationed at Peral Harbor. This is the first step of America preparing for potential war.
The government questioning relief funds for so called ‘new fangled’ invisible panties.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
No Post today:
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today
The President promises to veto the Patman Bonus Bill and Amelia Earhart takes to the skies again to become thef irst person to fly solo nonstop from Mexico City to Newark; 14hrs 19min
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Dreamed of stairs again which means opportunities – so here goes. I had my picture taken (3 for 10 cents!) and sent in a letter of appreciation to Dr. C.S. Smith of McMurray College, Abilene, Texas! Also wrote to Sra. de Ruiz, after as long as time! Alyce Claire and Joyce went to see Will Rogers in “Life Begins at 40” – Hope they enjoyed it.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The Patman Bonus Bill is passed by both houses of congress paving the way for bonuses to veterans.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Usual day – saw “Clive in India” – Wonderful acting by both Ronald Colman and Loretta Young! Still under the influence of “Cardinal Richelieu” and now this!!!
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
King George speaks to his country and he is also on the Cover of the new Time. 
Washington mourns one of their own after a deadly plane crash.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Cinco de Mayo! We wished we could have stayed for the big bull fight of the celebration. Got home as the sky was getting light. Slept a while but we all went to church and heard a good sermon. Left for Roswell about 1:30 (Tex time) and arrived safely, sin novedad*, just 
about 5:00 (N.M. time) – Card from Bernard awaiting me. I am not sure we will have our jaunt at the end of school because Jaime probably won’t be able to get off for that and graduation, too – I’d rather like to repeat it but not come back the same night – Carsey is charming to talk to (about a good many things), nice to dance with, and a perfect companero, still, for a jaunt –
*novelty
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The first debut of the “Rhythm at Eight” radio programstarring 24-year- old Ethel Merman.
Snow is causing farmers to smile, the government wants to build new homes for folks in the Ozarks, and Omaha wins the 61st Kentucky Derby in 2:05.00 – 80-years later American Pharoah wins the same race with a time of 2:03.02 (Secretariat holds the record at 1:59.40 1973)
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Arrived in Van Horn between 8:30 and 9:00 – Dad almost had a posse out after me! Had breakfast and went to town. Jaime gets the idea to go to El Paso. He finally finds somebody to work for him! Carsey, Jaime, Jimmy Terrill, Alyce Claire, Joyce and I went about 2:30! Jaime had wired Harold n Dit to meet us at 6:30. We saw “Cardinal Richelieu” with George Arliss! Grand!! Eight of us had supper again at Mills and Dit recounted “Pigs Is Pigs” which they had just finished! Went to Juarez and Carsey and I walked to the market (already closed) and back before going to the Tivoli – Danced until nearly three! I was tired – Carsey and I went hunting for a coke but finally found a lime rickey at Lobby no. 2. All the way home we talked of Mexico City. I hope he can go this summer, but I hope I can too. If he doesn’t stop writing and talking about Mexico, he will have me going and ‘twould be again my better judgement! He does make it tempting.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
A new Saturday Evening Post.
Its January in May.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Woke up to the sound of rain! Rained all day – snowed about noon! In May!! At noon Mr. Teague and Joyce Teague Kistler had come in and were “raring” to go to Van Horn. Left at 4 after calling dad. Van Horn was having a sand storm! Got about 40 miles south of Carlsbad and the lights on the car would not work while the engine ran. So we stayed all night at a camp garage, luckily nearby
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Night Riders wearing hoods kidnap two lawyers in Gallup, NM. A book was later published about the incident. Snow in May – helps control the dust and J. G. Montijo, Amelia Earhart’s flight instructor, dies in a plane crash in Colorado.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Wrote to the family for the first time in a long time. Have been neglecting them – Alas wrote to Carsey. Found my blue velvet dress and cards among other things in the box where they should have been, all this time.
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Went to Mrs. Martens for supper and bridge – She told our fortunes. I am to marry suddenly, not long off, and go on a trip next winter. Alas, maybe a good change in business
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
War Plan Red was updated and printed on the front page of the New York Times.
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