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)
Church twice – not S.S. Bill Brunson sang one of his own songs at night. Heard Dit had operation for appendicitis last Friday. Heard about Jaime’s Eula Brown. Saw Mr. Wheat
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Droves of people braved a harsh winter storm to watch the great unveiling of the 22 foot tall Santa statue in Santa Claus, Indiana. capitalize on the town’s unique name.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Bought music – Left Roswell with Bernard. Mrs. J the boy for El Paso. Ate lunch in Alamagordo. The mts were beautiful – trees covered with snow. Got to El Paso about 3. Went to a show and left on bus for Van Horn about 8. Home at 12
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Future site of the St. Louis Arch
Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the order to approve the memorial, The Arch, allocating the 82-acre area of exactly where the city of St. Louis began, as our country’s ” FIRST National Historic Site.”
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Party for home room at 7 P.M. in art room. Had games until after 8:30 – Went to room – had tree, and refreshments of sandwiches, candy – ice cream never came – took down decorations- Homeby 10:15 P.M.
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The first worker to die during the dam’s construction was J.G. Tierny on December 20, 1922. The last person to die there was J.G. Tierny’s son, who died on December 20, 1935.
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Christmas decorations at London’s Paddington Station featuring a well-placed advertisement
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
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America talks about social security.
Labour Party leader Clement Attlee brought a motion of censure against the government of Stanley Baldwin, explaining, “If it is right for (Samuel Hoare) to resign, then it is right for the Government to resign.” Baldwin stood and took chief responsibility for the Hoare–Laval debacle, and declared that the proposals were “absolutely and completely dead” and that the government would “make no attempt to resurrect them.” Attlee’s motion was defeated, 397 to 165.
Chicago Daily Tribune Dec 19, 1935
Shanghai students demonstrate, calling for resistance to Japanese aggression
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
8th class planned a Christmas party for Friday night, committees appointed and everything. I got candy canes and gifts for the family Jaime asked me to buy – Is he in love or is he in love!! He never wrote letters like that before! Alyce Claire got an $8.00 set of Evening in Paris from Lawson – I know he really cares for her – She likes him but says she isn’t in love – wouldn’t take much of that for me to like him! Finished all the tests that were over there tonight – Hope that’s all ! Heard that Kagawa wold not be in El Paso!
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Samuel Hoare resigned as British Foreign Secretary over the unpopular Hoare–Laval Pact.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan Province in China that killed about 100 people and destroyed many homes.
While inaugurating the new municipality of Pontinia, Mussolini introduced “Faith Day”, in which Italians were to donate their wedding rings so the material could be melted down for use by the state.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
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The prototype of the Douglas DC-3 airliner made its first flight.
The British Boy Scouts announced that two of the organization’s badges bearing the swastika would be redesigned to remove the symbol due to its increased association with Nazi Germany.
A Los Angeles man turns a rifle on co-workers after being demoted.
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Konosuke Matsushita. the founder of Panasonic, divided up his company, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, into 9 division companies based on the different types of business. This move led to the creation of Panasonic.
Sacramento’s Tower Bridge was officially dedicated.
In New York City, a fundraising rally was held in Madison Square Garden for the Italian Red Cross. The crowd cheered every mention of Mussolini’s name and booed references to Britain and sanctions. Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia spoke at the event but kept his comments politically neutral,
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Letter from Dit – bought Ty-Ty the silver salt cellars. the room at school is decorated beautifully – the children did it. A pretty tree, wise men on the boards, wreaths in the windows, everything is lovely. Alyce Claire and Mary Ormsby went to Tatum and the Flying M tonight for a dance. I had to be here Sunday so I couldn’t go – Missed a grand time , I know. Saw Lucy Mae C today. She has considered rooming with me since her parents are returning to Oklahoma. However, she asked Mrs. Morris so many foolish questions about the room and restrictions that she didn’t care for her being up here. And she is usually so quiet that we were all surprised by her questions. She intends to have a gay time now that she doesn’t live at home, evidently! Meow!
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The British-made Scrooge, the first all-talking film version of the Charles Dickens classic,opened in New York City
The full text of the Hoare–Laval Pact was revealed to the public, causing a huge split at the League of Nations. Haile Selassie told the League that the plan violated the spirit of the League Covenant.
Italy sent a protest to the League accusing Ethiopia of abusing the Red Cross emblem by placing it in militarized areas.
Police in Nazi Germany closed Barasch Brothers’ Department Store, a prominent Jewish establishment, for an “indefinite period”. Police claimed that executives were forcing its female employees into illicit relations.[28]
Representatives of the federal and provincial governments of Canada agreed unanimously to amend the constitution to allow the country to make it own constitutional amendments without recourse to the British Parliament.
Droves of people braved a harsh winter storm to watch the great unveiling of the 22 foot tall Santa statue in Santa Claus, Indiana. capitalize on the town’s unique name.
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