All posts by Shanna Vicker

About Shanna Vicker

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.

Thursday October 11, 1934

No Post today:   She is settling into her teaching job and soon her social life picks up.   She soon goes horseback riding and spends an evening talking witha  boy until midnight!

Here’s what else happened 80-years-ago today:

A high society kidnapping underway and a train jumps the track killing 4.

Clovis News-Journal 11 October 1934 • Page 1
Clovis News-Journal
11 October 1934 • Page 1
Albuquerque Journal Oct 11, 1934
Albuquerque Journal Oct 11, 1934

Monday October 8, 1934

No Post  today:  She is anxiously awaiting for a letter from Carsey…the man she met this summer in Mexico.  I encourage you to go back to August an catch up on all their adventures while we wait for another entry.

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

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Oct. 8, 1934
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Oct. 8, 1934

 

The Cardinals take game 6 of the World Series at Tigers stadium.  Final score Cardinals 4 Tigers 3.  Tomorrow’s game will decide the winner!

 

Airmail begins in Hawaii.

Hawaii Dept. of Transportation
Hawaii Dept. of Transportation

 

Inter-Island Airways October 8, 1934. Commander John Baylor, U.S. Coast Guard, wishes well to Capt. Charles Elliott, pilot of the first air mail plane to be flown in the Territory of Hawaii.

 

 

 

A new stamp is issued:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina & Tennessee — Created June 15, 1934. Scott #749, issued October 8, 1934
Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina & Tennessee — Created June 15, 1934. Scott #749, issued October 8, 1934

The cover of Time Magazine  then and Now:

Time Oct. 10, 2014
Time Oct. 10, 2014
Time Magazine Oct. 8, 1934
Time Magazine Oct. 8, 1934

Sunday October 7, 1934

No Post.  Things get exciting toward the end of the month!

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

courtesy: http://rmyauctions.com/lot-477.aspx
courtesy: http://rmyauctions.com/lot-477.aspx

 

 

Game 5 of the World Series goes to the Tigers. Final score Tiger 3 Cardinals 1.  Tigers are up 3-2 in the series.

 

 

 

The revolt in Spain contines into a bloody second day and the Lindbergh suspect is linked to the scene by a neighbor. There was $134 million dollars in circulation  – comparably on July 2, 2014 we had approximately $1.29 trillion in circulation.

Abilene Reporter-News 7 October 1934 • Page 1
Abilene Reporter-News
7 October 1934 • Page 1

Saturday October 6, 1934

Practiced at Miss Garrett’s and she and I had lunch at Mrs. Martens. Had tacos, sopa de fideo.  The Fair was from Wednesday morning on – We got out Wednesday and Friday morning for the parade.  Did not go back Friday afternoon-  Jean Glover was queen of Roswell by riding in the winning float in the first parade.   Telegram from Jaimie yesterday. Just noway! Maybe I’ll get used to it!

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

Game 4 of the World Series.  It was played at  Sportsman’s Park III with 37, 492 in attendance.   Final score: Tigers 10 Cardinals 4.   Series is tied 2-2.

The Catalan Revolt in Spain.

New York’s Jacqueline Cochrane thows her hat into the England Australia Air Derby.

Albuquerque Journal 6 October 1934 • Page 2
Albuquerque Journal
6 October 1934 • Page 2

Some top stories in Science News