I was lucky enough to be a part of my Grandmother Elizabeth Carsey's last 40 years. We played countless card games, read books, played dress-up and many other games at her house. My family spent almost every holiday with her and Grandpa (until his death in 1985.) She was loved by the entire neighborhood and was often referred to as the Neighborhood Grandma. I held a special pride in the fact that I could call her mine!
Through her simplicity, she taught me the basics of life and the things which make you happy. Love your family, your church and music. The only thing worth crying over is beautiful music. And above all else, approach life with a sense of humor. I have done my best to live up to her expectations and pass those lessons onto my children.
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
At 2 Bernard called me to go for a walk but we ended by up going to see “Bright Eyes” – Choir in charge of evening service – quite well done if I do not say anything else – More continuous playing though! Alyce Claire wanted to see “It Happened one Night” so I did but I was tired. It was quite good though!
Here’s what else happened 80-years-ago today:
France prepares for a confrontation on the border.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Lovely day! Walked around looking at houses in the nice sunshine – Had my hair cut – nearly all off – it isn’t quite like I want it in back but it will be fixed –
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
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Amelia Earhart set down her red monoplane in Oakland, Calif. becoming the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Week of prayer service at our church – At least two hours I was there sitting on the organ bench the whole time! Was I ever tired? They ought to furnish benches with cushions and backs! Cute letter from Dit yesterday.
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
After choir practice Bernard took me riding and Mr. Akin took Alyce Claire and we all came to my room – Lovely night for a ride-
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The Lindbergh defense refuses to name the four people whom the defense contends did the kidnapping – but spends time grilling witness about suspicion of a gang. A union labor dispute may have triggered someone to set off three bombs in Indiana and unseasonably warm weather brings fog and floods to New York.
Clovis News-Journal Clovis, NM Jan 10, 1935
The average family will bring in $3500 this year and girls should be satisfied with 13 outfits.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Practiced with Mr. Martens for Sunday.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today;
The beginning of Social Security is taking form in Washington D.C. The Lindbergh kidnapper is identified in court and the Post Office reports a surplus!
The Independent Record Helena, MT Jan 9, 1935The Independent Record Helena. MT Jan. 9, 1935
The U.S. budget is set and it is in the red: $8,520,413,609 in 1935 is about $148,184,617,251.03 today. In 2014 the U.S. spent approximately $3.8 trillion. The Lindbergh trial continues, the child’s nanny takes the stand.
Corsicana Semi-weekly Light – Corsicana, TX Jan 8, 1935
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Big fat letter from Carsey* – Started me to wanting to go to the opera again – I must silence him on that. Went to 2 shows “Six of a Kind” and “Babes in Toyland” with Bernard
*This is not THE letter, but amazingly enough this envelope containing a pile of letters was found recently. Below is a letter dated Dec. 8, 1934 from Carsey to Elizabeth.Enjoy! I also did not realize he was living in the same town as her parents?
Dear Elizabeth,
How have you gotten over the effects of Thanksgiving? Van Horn reverted to its customary torpidity after the holidays — not even a good show in the offing at the show. Above all your thanksgiving you should no forget Mahatma Ghandi, Sanskrit, Catherine Smith and how to make noise like a loaf of bread and other sparks of profundity.
Van Horn’s topics of the day are barren of interest or importance. Had a wreck here that killed two the other day. Your folks are putting on a pageant at the church Friday before Christmas. Jaime and Terrell are to be wise men. That ought to be enough to add zest to the performance.
Maxine Smith asked me to drive in the Doctor’s car with her and Mary Beth Clark to El Paso today. But cold weather caused Mrs. Smith to call it off (whose original idea it was); result- Maxine and her mother had a fracas that reverberated all over town because Maxine wanted to see Claudet Colbert. No ill feelings came my way, tho.
I am sending you La Mendicidad en Mexicoso that you can develop a speaking acquaintance with the republic’s outstanding pordioseros. It will brighten your conversation with Jaime Catherine Smith and me for we speak of them as old pals.
Incidentally, if you are interested in Mexico’s present political situation you should read last weeks issue of Time, It’s ‘Foreign’ section contains a very brief but complete article on PNR and the new President and 6 year plan.
Are you still playing the pipe organ? What type of material do you play? I would like to hear you play. At the present moment I can hear Smith play ‘Rapsody in Blue’ (Sp?) for she came with me to the schoolhouse so she could play the piano.
Jaime and I have a tentative trip to El Paso planned towards the end of the holidays. Be sure to escribeme una carta. (write me a letter)
Must close- saw your Mistol the other day – will return it probably next summer. Pardon errors – cold in here a little.
YH&O’bS
Carsey
PS-Some new humor: A piece of literature entitled “Ode to and Innertube.” An epithet – “You old windshield viper”
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(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Oasis Well, Roswell NM
Alyce Claire and I ate dinner at Johnston’s. It rained in the afternoon and we went riding to the old Hagerman and the Oasis Ranches until 5 o’clock – Boring talk in League by Rev. Leroy Brown! Sorry that I can’t like him – Alyce Claire and I held a buzz session after she came in –
“La Mendicidad en Mexico” came and Burdettes gave it to me after church. The name (Carsey) was on the return address so there was quite an uproar over it – everyone seems to think Bernard should be my everything!
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
The best teachers’ meeting so far. Perhaps I was in the mood for it or Mr. Pope was , anyway, I minded it least of any we have had. Took back extra make-up that I got for Ty-Ty and traded it in for a clock – guaranteed for a year and that’s probably as long as I’ll need it.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The president moves forward on his New Deal and the Lindberg Trial continues.
The nation first heard Bob Hope on network radio as part of “The Intimate Revue”
At 2 Bernard called me to go for a walk but we ended by up going 
to see “Bright Eyes” – Choir in charge of evening service – quite well done if I do not say anything else – More continuous playing though! Alyce Claire wanted to see “It Happened one Night” so I did but I was tired. It was quite good though!
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