Daily Archives: July 24, 2015

Wednesday July 24, 1935

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

 

1935 bus

At 12 I went to town, had money changed and ate lunch.  Got on the Puebla bus at 1:30.  While waiting for the street car to town Profirio Gonzales who works for Park Davis Luke introduced himself to me and accompanied me to town. If I hadn’t been on my way to Puebla, I’d have a dinner date!  Said he would call me sometime.  In the bus an Austrian Jew talked to me but got so troublesome I told him to shut-up!  Visited about an hour and a half or little more with Carsey.  He is feeling like walking already!  I told him he’d have changed his mind when he started it – He has everything in the way of reading – a good many American Magazines etc.   I left just before seven and just missed the 7 o’clock bus. trip Caught the nine o’clock and reached home at midnight – It was a very foolish trip and I wish I hadn’t made it.  We plan to go back Saturday, James, Betty and I and stay until Sunday.  he will leave Puebla about Wednesday!

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

July 24, 1935 – The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109°F (43°C) in Chicago, Illinois and 104°F (40°C) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin    above - Dust Masks Worn During the Dust Bowl, 1936
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The Dust Bowl heat wave reaches its peak, sending temperatures to 109°F (43°C) in Chicago, Illinois and 104°F (40°C) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin above – Dust Masks Worn During the Dust Bowl, 1936

The Waxahachie Daily Light July 24, 1935
The Waxahachie Daily Light July 24, 1935