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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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
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Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg went back on his announcement of February 14 and said that the Habsburg Monarchy could not be restored in the foreseeable future due to the tense international situation.
Sakiko Saito, daughter of the Japanese Ambassador and Mme. Saito, was crowned Queen of the Cherry Blossoms by Melvin Hazen, Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
Two letters from Mary Jo telling me of getting the dresses! I thought she’d never write and sure enough the letters were delayed one place or another! All is fogiven. Next to last curriculum meeting tonight. Nellie Monroe Cullender and I saw “Lloyds of London” last night and had a good visit – Horror of Horrors! They are taking my Spanish away from me! Only one teacher will be needed next year because they are not requiring it for graduation! Woe is me! Maybe someone else will have a need for Spanish teacher, huh?
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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
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Four U.S. Navy flyers were killed in a collision of two bomber planes during maneuvers off the coast of California
The Hindenburg, arrived over the United States as a rainstorm was broiling over its intended destination, the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Logansport Pharos-Tribune from Logansport, Indiana on April 6, 1937
The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
Just an entry to show that three weeks ago I was just back from Seminole – Hadn’t written to Carsey in that time but today I got a letter from him. So I wrote n told him just what I thought of him and cited examples of pure unadulterated selfishness that embarrassed me so. Don’t know whether he’ll want to answer or not! It doesnt matter! Diantha wrote to me to forgive him! Forgive!
Dearest Elizabeth
This is Saturday afternoon and at this minute I imagine you are in Van Horn in a bad humor, but it couldn’t be worse than mine. Yesterday, (Friday) D.D. Dennison told me hehad relatives near there somewhere in New Mexico. I told him I surely did want to go too. He said he was going to Brownfield to buy a new car, so I said I would wait for him at the camp, then we would take off and spend the night in Monahaus at the Humble Camp. . He was to come back Friday night and I waited until noon today!! He never did show up! Then I heard of a car wreck and figured out that it was him. I found a fellow coming to Midland to return immediately, so I came here to wire you. I hope you got the wire!! After arriving here I found a fellow who assured me that it was not Dennisson involved in a car wreck, but then it was too late to see you unless I found a car or bought one – and then I would have telephone you . I didn’t bring but $61.00 with me to Midland, plenty to be sure, bit not enough to buy a car! Ben bought a new car and I didn’t have nerve to get his, and there wasn’t time to reach you by Train or bus. So I have just stewed all day. Had I any notion Dennison was never coming back last night I could have taken the train and would have been in Van Horn at 4:00 AM this morning. (Saturday); then we could have gone to El Paso or wherever we chose to go. But dam it, nothing turned out right.
I may can come up next week-end or if not then, the next. Can’t tell now and I am in too bad a mood to figure it out.
This Schaubaur pen is worse than post office pens. I surely wish I could see you!
I love you inspite of the fact that I stood you up in Van Horn.
Arnold
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The first postage stamps bearing the face of Adolf Hitler went on sale in Germany to commemorate the Führer’s 48th birthday.
The French liner Normandie crossed the Atlantic Ocean in record time, with an average speed of 30.98 knots
The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
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Tthe fuselage of a war plane at the plant the Boeing aircraft company, in Seattle, built for the United States Army Air Corps.
The congestion in Manhattan on this Sunday afternoon was not your typical mix of cars and trucks, but a parade of pachyderms, in town for the Ringling Brothers circus show.The first Giant Slalom race takes place in Tuckerman RavineThe Chicago Sunday Tribune April 4, 1937
The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
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Reiner conducts opera Amelia al BalloWPA Layoffs at Aquative Park in San Francisco, CATwo American Nazis in uniform stand in the doorway of their New York City office,
Ceremony before departure. A formation of Shonan HikoHei (Youth Aviators) is flying overhead to wish good luck to the the Kamikaze-Go pilots
The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
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The Bombing of Durango by Nationalist forces resulted in the city’s destruction.
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or another! All is fogiven. Next to last curriculum meeting tonight. Nellie Monroe Cullender and I saw “
An editorial cartoon from the April 3, 1937 issue of the Philippines Free Press
Captain Frank Hawks new Speed Plane flying over Manhattans financial district and Battery Park, New York City
