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Sunday July 21, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Mexico Desert of the Lions National Park in Mexico City

I called Carsey’s house about 8:30 and the woman said Carsey had gone to Puebla and that Welham had a message for me!  I was to call again in an hour!  Wilhelm was so apologetic about not having told me that Carsey went to Puebla to have an operation for appendicitis! He wanted to tell me but for some reason Carsey wouldn’t let him or give him my “phone number”!  A great load has rolled off my mind but I am furious that Carsey shouldn’t tell me.carsey Does he think I can’t take it or what!! Wilhelm said he thought I ought to know of it and I certainly agree!  Betty, James Cady and I went to Desert of the Lions and back by San Angel to see the natives dance for the festival of Santa Carmen – The Desert was beautiful but I kept thinking about Carsey and how he’d like it, nearly all morning – Saw “Roberta“again at night at the Bucareli Theatre – Stuffy old hole!

Cinépolis Bucareli

Roberta (1935) Poster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pampa Daily News July 21, 1935
Pampa Daily News July 21, 1935

 

 

Saturday July 20, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Saw a bum vaudeville ( El Rival” at Fabregas) – Never again!

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“G-men” later called “Gang Busters” premiers on NBC Radio.  The show heralded as “the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories” lasted 21 years.

 

A new Saturday Evening Post.

 

El Paso Herald Post July 20, 1935
El Paso Herald Post July 20, 1935

 

Friday July 19, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

After dancing class James Cady brought Joe Turkel to school.  He is in School of Engineering, an exchange student from Albuquerque – James, Betty, and I started to the glass factory but as it took ses too long to find out about it, we went instead to Coyoacan – Nice place.

Kiosk of the Hidalgo’s Garden, Coyoacan Mexico

Came back about 8- Ate supper at the Cafe “La Blanca”and went to the Palace of Fine Arts to a find symphony program.  We sat in the second balcony, the first is pure boxes.  The building is even prettier at night all lighted up, than in the daytime.

Palacio Nacional de México

I can’t understand why I haven’t heard from Carsey unless he went to Tabasco as did some Aus. fellows from the school. He was to call again Tuesday night and never did.  Surely nothing that I said made him mad.  He isn’t usually so thoughtless!

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Rubin Stacy, lynched in Fort Lauderdale on 19th July, 1935
Rubin Stacy, lynched in Fort Lauderdale on 19th July, 1935

Six deputies were escorting Rubin Stacy to Dade County jail in Miami , when he was taken by a white mob and hanged by the side of the home of Marion Jones, the woman who had made the original complaint against him.

 

 

 

 

The Waco News Tribune  July 19, 1935
The Waco News Tribune July 19, 1935

 

 

Thursday July 18, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Equestrian statue of Charles IV of Spain

Late to the eight o clock and of course the prof. was there!  We went to town at nine thinking to cash Betty’s check only to find that the hawk opened at 10.  When we got back to school Dean Del Rio called a meeting to say there would be no more school because all schools would march in silent (?) disapproval of the killing of 4 students in Tabasco.  If we wanted to go we were to go at once to the statue of Charles IV.  Of course we went and as soon as most of the schools had assembled they marched to the Zocals, past the Palace to the Law School.  We dropped out after they passed the Palace. They got the bodies of the students, put them in the hearses and marched to the Panteon Frances.  We saw the procession again passing the Zocals. After eating a tiny lunch we returned to the U. where they had said there was to be a program.  However, the postponed it and after getting the money changed, we came home about 3:30. I have a blister on each heel and am quit sunburned.  I wore my good white shoes because I thought we would be at the program!  Instead we walked  miles!

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The Waxahachie Daily Light July 18, 1935
The Waxahachie Daily Light July 18, 1935

Wednesday July 17, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

 

http://www.excelsior.com.mx/
http://www.excelsior.com.mx/

Since the tragic unnecessary killing in Tabasco of some young men who went from here to vote, the prof of the Dip. Relations didn’t come.  This week each student has to show and identification card before entering school  so I haven’t seen Carsey at school for the last two days.  At noon Betty, James Cady and I went to Villa Obregon to see the ceremony of the tomb of A. Obregon built on the spot where he was killed.  The building itself is beautiful, modernistic with figures standing two on a side and a wide flight of steps leading up to the door.  Three hands were there and thousands of people gathered in the Plaza in front – While the bands played the National Anthem of Mexico salutes were fired and airplanes soared over the place. We didn’t stay longer though there was to be a http://www.excelsior.com.mx/speech. It was hot!  We got there at 2. It was supposed to have started at 12:50!  After eating a taco and some chili covered peanuts we took a special to town. It was so “special” that it didn’t stop at Tocubaya but went an entirely different route!  Arriving at the Zocalo we discovered where to but tickets for Acapulco and found the round trip only 17 pesos! We got a Sidral at the Molins and came home.

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Nine miners died in an explosion in Van Lear Kentucky.

The Amarillo Globe-Times July 17, 1935
The Amarillo Globe-Times July 17, 1935

Tuesday July 16, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Saw Mrs Ruiz in the morning.  She said I need not bother about any of it in the lamp which was her mother-in-law’s was being looked for, the rug was old anyway and the door lock’s being changed cost only 2 pesos- I decided to pay the latter. Surely am relieved.  They seem to feel sorry for me for some reason!

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The world’s first parking meter is installed.

Pampa Daily News July 16, 1935
Pampa Daily News July 16, 1935

Monday July 15, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

We left the key in the door and someone stole a rug, a lamp, Mrs. Ruiz’s purse and gloves!  I feel responsible and therefore can hardly stand it – I nearly cried on the way to school but I realize that it wouldn’t help.  I wanted to call Carsey right away but didn’t want to disturb his sleep.  He was tired last night, too.  Called him about 9:40.  He said he was coming and I saw him at 11.  There was no class at eleven so we went to Lagunilla Market to look for the lamp.  At 2 we were just leaving  – I tried to call the home and at the 3rd try succeeded and Mrs. Ruiz said not to bother!  I was so tired and weak that I wanted to sit down so we went to the show!  Bless Carsey’s heart he did everything he knew to make me feel good.  Even to suggesting that if paying for the articles tool all my money we could both hitch-hike home!

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The Amarillo Globe July 15, 1935
The Amarillo Globe July 15, 1935

 

Anti-Jewish riots break out in Berlin.

A new Time Magazine featuring Joseph Taylor Robinson.

TIME Magazine Cover: Joseph T. Robinson -- July 15, 1935

Sunday July 14, 1935

(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Xochimilco
Xochimilco

Went to church at Gaute, Betty and I . Right ater dinner, Carsey and Bob came for us to go to Xochimilco – Went through the church and convent. Ate supper at a restaurant in the middle of the way.  Got back almost 11:30.  Went to the Olimpia for a hot drink but had ice cream instead!  Home about one and surely dead tired!

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The Paris Morning News July 14, 1935
The Paris Morning News July 14, 1935

Saturday July 13, 1935

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

Montparnasse

Washed hair, clothes, and got a little straightened out for the week.  In drying our hair on the roof we both received a slight sunburn!  Wrote Alyce Claire and the family. Slept a little after dinner. Expected Carsey to call about tonight but the telephone was discompuesto. They, he and Bob, came for us about 9:15 and we strolled through the Alameda before indulging in the Regis.  The Austrian Von Helmsburg came in and Betty and Bob stayed with us until we decided to look into the Montparnasse (or old Heidelberg?) They had good music at the latter but it was tres crowded.

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A new Saturday Evening Post

The U.S. and Russia shake hands.

The Eagle Bryan, Texas July 13, 1935
The Eagle Bryan, Texas July 13, 1935

Friday July 12, 1935

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

Sidral Mundet
Palacio de Bellas Artes. 1935

After dancing class Carsey came up with Wilhelm!  He has driven a carload of girls from Laredo and was going back when they did.  he is quite nice and quite German.  He doesn’t have much to spend but manages to go quite far on it.  We all had some Sidral Mundet together.  In the evening Bob and Carsey came by to go to the Symphony program at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.  It had been postponed and tickets to “Rival” Agustin Lara’s latest musical comedy, all sold so we contented ourselves with a show.   Later was walked and walked trying to find the Villa Obregon line.  I think Betty was quite worn out. But there was a nice moon and walking was quite pleasant, Plans were laid for the Regis tomorrow night and Xochimilco on Sunday afternoon-

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The strato balloon bursts before take-off, it’s flooding in Colorado and the heat wave continues in the East.

The Waxahache Daily Light  July 12, 1935
The Waxahache Daily Light July 12, 1935