Daily Archives: August 23, 2017

Monday August 23, 1937

August 23, 2017PostsMGM, ShanghaiShanna Vicker

The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

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Ate breakfast at Big Spring. Arnold left me at Odessa!! I got home at 1:45 – Dad came in from Loring at six o’clock

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

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The new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio opened its doors.

Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine

Image result for august 23, 1937 The world press captures a photo of the 15th Infantry at the defenses of the American Barracks in Tientsen.

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Image result for august 23, 1937 tribune — Chicago Daily Tribune August 23, 1937

Sunday August 22, 1937

August 23, 2017Postsgrand prix, song festivalShanna Vicker

The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary,

by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.

diary 2
Got up late. Ate breakfast – went to the zoo – ate lunch at Mr & Mrs. Carsey’s – visited Emma Lou – drove to Jon’s new house, saw other houses and the airport and S.M.U. Image result for southern methodist university campus 1937 The Rotunda S.M.U.

Came home to find George and his wife and daughter – Ate supper. Took cake to the train – Jon and Mary drove us to the train, It was crowded but we finally sat together – got pillows

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