Played for chorus to sing at State P.T.A. program and also for operetta “The Bell of Bagdad” I believe- “Why the Chimes Rang” came – In afternoon got Pete’s Tennis racket to play with Mrs. Martens, Hazel and Alyce Claire – Charlotte St. John and Mrs. Elizabeth Tignor Murphy were also going to play with us.  All courts were either wet or full! Special memorial communion service at church. Jonathon wrote me of his grades.  Good English Magazine came yesterday.

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

The most ambitious slum clearance in New York City has been agreed today by the PWA ( Public Works Administration ) and New York City. It was part of the New Deal that offered low cost public housing.   A metor shower is in the works.

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Mr. and Mrs. Teague came by on their way to Carlsbad and on South still looking for a ranch.  They might go through Van Horn – Bernard and I went over to Dwight and Velma’s and played cards.  Velma is getting over a broken ankle and Betty the little girl is recovering from a fall from their car – Sent Dit my brown dress and hat for the Albuquerque trip.

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

Director Gary Marshall is born.

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Everyone had a vacation except school today!  Went to Velma’s in afternoon to invite them for supper but Pete was to be busy – Velma, Alyce Claire and I ate at the Busy Bee and later saw “Servant’s Entrance” with Lew Ayres and Janet Gaynor.

Yesterday afternoon we saw “The Count of Monte Cristo” with Robert Donat and Elissa Landi – Grand!  It rained at night-

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

A new Time magazine is pubished and Charles Manson is born.

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Farewell service for Mrs. Henderson at 5- League at 6:30.  Bernard and I went to Pete’s and Velma’s and played anagrams until 11:30 nearly. Velma was hungry so we joined her in bacon, eggs, toast amd cocoa.

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:   The absentee vote does not change the election results – now fraud is charged.     The State of Arizona in trouble with the government over the construction of the Parker Dam “Whiskey is for drinking – Water is for fighting”and its Armistice Day.

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Worked at school – practiced. Pauline came for the afternoon. Didn’t stay so long.

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

The vote boils down to the Absentee count.

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Terrible Day! Kept 3 in until after 4 o’clock.  Went to Burdettes and cut out a blouse – Stayed all night.

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

Carl Sagan was born.  Hitler gives a speech encouraging the German youth to fight and a patent is filed on the construction of an umbrella.   US  patent 2111578 A was not publicized until 1938.

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Change of schedule – 5 -40 minute periods with the first used for club activities, operetta or study hall!   Adding a study first period to some schedules already filled with them!   I cant say I approve but our advice wasn’t asked! Went to choir practice and Bernard took me afterwards to see “Menace” (Murder Mystery) at the Princess and hear Ben Ali or some such named person, give answers to people’s questions – Home about 11:30!

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Dick Brenneman brought Alyce Claire some venison he got so we had it for supper. It was good but there was quite a bit of it!  Went to the tap and gym class – paid for the two times I’ve gone.  Enjoyed it – rode around a little afterwards with Betsy Johnson and ate an ice cream cone!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today: Election results are in…for the most part.

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Election Day!  I don’t know whom I’d vote for if I were voting, but I can’t yet!  Had a sore throat and started a grand cold. Ate supper with Penny and Alyce Claire at the Busy Bee!  Letter from Ty-Ty with a not again from Dad saying he will be up to visit me as soon as he can get a ride to Carlsbad!  Hope that’s soon – Asked Mr Villard about getting  off the Friday after Thanksgiving and he said he thought I could get a sub all right! Girls Chorus tonight didn’t get much practicing done! Everything seems to be at a standstill.

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

Memphis joined Tennessee Valley Authority 75 years ago

And elections are underway.

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By afternoon I had a sore throat – Bernard called to take me to a S.S. party at Dr. Haire’s.  We played Bunco – Had a pretty good time.  Bernard raved so about Henderson’s leaning that I had to tell him to hush.   Nice refreshments of cider and doughnuts.

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

A new Time magazine.

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