(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Went to Messiah practice at the Christian Church.  Lenore, Harriet nor Mrs. Martens were there but I enjoyed singing. Heard Miss Garrett during club period – she spoke for the History Club and several other clubs were invited.  Got shorthand manual.

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

William Lyon Mackenzie King became Prime Minister of Canada for the third time.

A brush fire in Malibu, California threatened the homes of several movie stars. Residences belonging to Lionel Atwill and Charles Farrell were destroyed, though they were unoccupied at the time.

Civilian Conservation Corps arrive in Tempe, Az to start construction on the Salt River Canal Project.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Letter from Carsey !   after two months!   Just a  note saying he would write soon.  Mailed the letter concerning the extension of payments to the Insurance Company –

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

he Jérémie hurricane left three dead and four injured in Santiago de Cuba.

The USS Houston, bearing President Roosevelt home from a fishing trip, avoided the hurricane.

State funeral for Lord Mayor Alfred Parker at St Andrews Cathedral

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Lenore, Mary, Alyce Claire and I cooked our supper out on the Missouri Park – Fried Bacon port and beans etc.   Even Grapejuice!  later we went to see the show.  Some picture with Gene Raymond and Ann Southern concerning the show business (Horray for love) – Very Good. Slept like a log-

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

 Governor General of Canada, John Buchan is on the cover of this week’s Time Magazine.

Germany formally ended its membership in the League of Nations. Germany had announced its withdrawal from the League two years earlier, but had to wait until now for all its obligations to expire.

Argentina joined the World Court.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Played for Rally Day S.S. church morning and evening.   Nothing in S.S. class – practiced shorthand for a while.  Called Evelyn for  a shorthand manual but she doesn’t have one.  Card from Kate Balton inviting me to a party Thursday, during the convention.  Wrote Mahota, to see if she knew George Rummage, Alyce Claire’s friend.  Wrote to Jeanette – Pauline was up from Dexter for the first time since the first Saturday that I came to Roswell this year.   She is having a pretty good time and her work is not so heavy.  I am glad!

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

Mao Zedong arrives in Shensi Province in northwest China with 4,000 survivors and sets up Chinese Communist headquarters. The epic flight from Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist forces lasted 368 days and covered 6,000 miles, nearly twice the distance from New York to San Francisco.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Practiced organ and washed but I didn’t open my eyes until 9 A.M. – talking to Mary Ownby has given me an idea to really take up shorthand in earnest and try for a place in foreign service.  She is willing to help me over the hard places!  She said she thought they would start me in at $125 – per month* and in a short time I’d get $1800 a year!** Not bad – and certainly more pleasant than what I am doing now!  We’ll see!

* $125 is $2,171.03 today.

**$1800 is $31,262.85 today.

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

The sanctions committee of the League of Nations approved a British proposal for a complete boycott of Italian goods.

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Honor Club program at school – Letter from  Ty-Ty saying Dad is OK. Got a permanent for $3.50* at Daniel’s. Was there from a little after 4PM  until after 7.   It was worth it.

*$3.50 is the same as $60.79 today

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

The Helena earthquake occurred in Montana killing 4 people.

The German cabinet convened in Berlin for its first fall session and promulgated a new law forbidding marriage in the case of either party having a hereditary disease.

The official publication of the Nuremberg Laws was postponed due to fears of an international boycott of the 1936 Summer Olympics if they went into effect beforehand.

In the port of Alexandria, two boiler explosions on the Italian liner Ausonia killed 6 and injured 20.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

P.T.A. Meeting – Letter from Dit – Heard Nino Martini in “Here’s to Romanche” wit the best tenor singing I’ve yet.   Opera, semi-classical and popular gets sung – Should have gone to Messiah but I have been blue all afternoon-

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

Hans Schweitzer was appointed Germany’s Reichsbeauftragten für künstlerische Formgebung (Reich Commissioner for Artistic Design)

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Mary, Alyce Claire and I went to see a Psycho-Analyst!  Mary heard she was from Oklahoma City.  We asked for two questions for $1.00. She told me that not ever hearing from Carsey was for the best – a conclusion that I had already come to!  She also told me that I would not change in my professions and that next year (1936) I should be changed in my profession to better work or perhaps promoted!  She is a spiritualist and can communicate with the spirit  world .  Had some pictures of spirits with her. The house was gaudily furnished; flowered wallpaper, figured curtains, Indian Rugs, elaborate lampshades and wall hangings and other knick-knacks!  An experience but I really got more from out of Mrs. Marten’s telling my fortune with cards – Agreed to take a S.S. class.

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

The owners of the Nine Mile Point Colliery in the South Wales Valleys announced that the mine was closing indefinitely after a day of fighting between police and striking miners protesting the employment of non-union workers.

The Massachusetts Handicap horse race was inaugurated.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Long letter from Ty-Ty in which she names so many activities she has indulged in lately – Also mentioned that dad had a “spell” with his head – couldn’t seem to be able to express himself for several minutes though he preached two good sermons right after it.   His face turned red then white . Something about blood pressure, perhaps! She says not to worry. Took my dress to Mrs. Parker to make and came home by way of Mrs. Little’s .  Told her about the letter from Carlsbad saying they wanted a teacher for the upper grades.  Went to A.A.U.W. and heard Rev. Garcia talk on Mexico – Quite interesting – talked with him and Mrs. Feather during the evening . Heard “La Marimba” tonight for the second time in a week.  The moon would have to be shining in a cloudy sky while I listened to it, with the breeze fairly brisk! What memories it does bring back! My dear!

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

Axum fell to the Italians.

Germany’s Naval Gazette revealed that 21 U-boats had already been launched.

Popeye is in color.

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(This is an entry from the journal entitled “Mexico Summer” written by Elizabeth Whipple Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago)

Went to “Becky Sharp” beautiful in coloring but not much as to story.   After supper, went to “She Married her Boss” again with Alyce Claire.  Enjoyed it as much as the first time. Saw Bernard today at the P.O.  He is coming over “sometime”!  Had a letter from Mrs. Ruiz and one from Carlsbad.  They want a teacher for the upper grades – I am not so sure I am the one!

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

The Canadian federal election was held. The Liberal Party led by William Lyon Mackenzie King was swept back into power.

The Turkish government had all Masonic lodges in the country dissolved and their property transferred to the state.

Richard Hauptmann was given 30 days’ grace to appeal his murder conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lux Radio Theater  – Joan Crawford’s first known performance on the radio.

Herbert Hoover, Republican Candidate for president, is on the cover of Time magazine.

A truck load of tobacco is ready to leave North Carolina.

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