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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.

Tuesday June 25, 1935

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

Visited the market with Betty. Saw  Irene, Mrs. LeSeuer and the hospital with Miss Rawls – Miss Hall was giving an anesthetic

pullman– Left about 12 on Pullman for Mexico City.

 

 

 

Walked on the Paseo Bolivar in the evening.

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

The President proposes a gift and inheritance tax.

Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX June 25, 1935
Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX June 25, 1935

A solar eclipse tonight. SE1935Dec25A.png

 

 

A big fight in New York.

 

 

Money June 24, 1935

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

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Met Betty.  She had been in El Paso since Friday!  Had money changed.  Had to get tourist card at the Immigration Office at the bridge – Bought tickets second class to Chihuahua – Fairly comfortable – much more so than I had expected – until about 10 when the bugs came out!  Arrived Chihuahua at eleven – Peg and Thomas met us.

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

The Waco News Tribune Waco, TX June 24, 1935
The Waco News Tribune Waco, TX June 24, 1935

A new Time Magazine with Robert M. Hutchins on the cover.

Sunday June 23, 1935

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

Left Van Horn at 2:30- registered at the McCoy.

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

Waco Sunday Tribune Herald  Waco, TX June 23, 1935
Waco Sunday Tribune Herald Waco, TX June 23, 1935

More than 30,000 automobiles traversed the great new Cape Cod Canal highway bridges on the opening of the new four-lane highways.

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Wednesday June 19, 1935

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

Letter from Mahota at last!  Marjie married Bill Pickle. She and I would sit at lunch and discuss alternately Diantha and Harold or Marjie and Bill! Ty-Ty went to Lobo. Letter from Betty says she has consulted the parents and will wire me if favorable.   I had just sent a letter to Mrs. Ruiz saying that I was coming alone. I’ll wait to write again until I have a telegram – Corrected (?) Jo Ben Wheat’s write-up of his trip last summer! Twas rather like a diary.  Jonathon went to El Paso today with Mr. Buff.  Mary Jo went to Balmorhea.  Jaime got invited to lunch with Mr. Neely with two “high-ups” at the Coffee Shop!  Was he excited!

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

President Roosevelt writes a letter to Helen Keller.

Pampa Daily News Pampa, TX June 19, 1935
Pampa Daily News Pampa, TX June 19, 1935

 

 

Thursday June 20, 1935

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

Telegram from Betty saying she will meet me in El Paso Monday!  Hurrah!  Letter from Carsey telling of Rotarius program.

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The Amarillo Globe - Times Amarillo, TX June 20, 1935
The Amarillo Globe – Times Amarillo, TX June 20, 1935

Tuesday June 18, 1935

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

Ty-Ty’s birthday – The family gave her a dozen cocktail glasses – In the evening her S.S. class came over with a news dress for her (navy blue silk) ad punch and cake.   Everyone liked everything. Letter from Carsey written in the Regis.  My cup of joy would be full to overflowing if Betty would decide to go to Mexico with me.

Dear Elizabeth,

  This pen is terrible!

I arrived here this morning and inquired about summer school.  As you probably already know, summer school will operate in the same manner as it did last year.  The Mexican Council at Dallas said the same thing.  

  Lots of things have changed.  The Regis has completely reformed it’s lobby so that one would not recognize it.  The monument to the Revolutionary heroes has progressed noticeably and three big hotels are poking their noses in the air.

Had a very nice time coming down A singer was on the train and very anxious to have all the Mexicans sing.  He led the whole car with much expression in some songs.  They sang ‘Fanalito”, “Las Mananites”, and a bunch of others that I recognized. 

 Have a magazine in front of me showing droopy palms and a ship in the distance.  It is called “El Nocturno en Acapulco”

Hay mas casas – but this pen is ghastly.

Yours, 

Carsey

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

The Anglo-German Naval Agreement of June 18, 1935, was a naval agreement between Britain and Germany regulating the size of the Kriegsmarine in relation to the Royal Navy.

The Paris Evening News Paris, TX June 18, 1935
The Paris Evening News Paris, TX June 18, 1935

Monday June 17, 1935

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

Jonathon came on 5:30 pm bus.  He is taller and thinner but looks about the same.  He is quite thrilled with DePauw and I am so glad!  Dad and I had been over at the skating rink (Loma Vista) just before he came.

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

Stanley Baldwin is on the cover of the new Time.

More floods and Japan takes part of China.

Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX June 17, 1935
Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX June 17, 1935

Sunday June 16, 1935

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

Went to Wylies for dinner. Much fried chicken – Rosa Lee came to our house until the noon train came in at 4:05! Virginia and Marjie Dove drove in from Billings, Montana on their way to Florida and Washington D.C. for the summer!  Surely was pleasantly surprised. Virginia was D.P.U. graduate in ’31 and Marjie in ’32! Hadn’t seen them since my graduation in ’30!  Met Mr. and Mrs. Dove, too.

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

It is STIll raining in Texas and the flooding continues.  Mexico braces for Civil War.

Waco Sunday Tribune Herald Waco, TX June 16, 1935
Waco Sunday Tribune Herald Waco, TX June 16, 1935