Monday August 19, 1935

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

Arrived at 2 o’clock last night- Didn’t sleep late.  Went to town with Dad in the afternoon.  Mailed letters to Insurance and to House Supt of Schools. Went to see Harry in town with Jaime, Mary Jo and Jonathon

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

A fire swept through the Berlin Radio Fair, killing 3 people and doing an estimated 1.5 billion Reichsmarks in damage

A new Time Magazine with Jean Harlow on the cover.

Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX Aug 19, 1935
Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX Aug 19, 1935

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