Wednesday January 1, 1936

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

Betty Grable

No New Year’s resolutions for me except one or two – I’ve found out I’m too  bossy and crabby – away with that, anyway!  It is almost a resolution that I teach somewhere else next year!  Saw Durrills, Durhaus and several others. Heard 1st half of S.M.U – Stanford game at Monks – the rest at home – glad I didn’t bet!Put glycerine and bay rum on my hair this morning. Letter from Mary O. 

 

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

Wacky weather was a big story in 1935

Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 1, 1936 pg 25
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 1, 1936 pg 25

 

 

Space Rockets that could go to the moon on the minds of scientists

Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 1, 1936 pg 10
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 1, 1936 pg 10

A new law went into effect in Nazi Germany barring women under 35 from being employed by Jews. 10,000 women lost their jobs as a result.

Stanford Indians defeated SMU Mustangs 7-0 in the 22nd Rose Bowl.

In the 2nd Orange Bowl, Catholic University Cardinals beat Ole Miss Rebels 20-19.

Butlins

Butlins was founded in the United Kingdom.

The Ottawa Citizen, January 1, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 1, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune Jan 1, 1936

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