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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.

Thursday June 13, 1935

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

Letter from Betty.  She  has enrolled in Albuquerque.  I wrote her trying to persuade her to change, but not against her better judgement. Rumors of political conflict in Mexico! Sent yesterday for material for seersucker dress and lining for coat from Sears. Wrote to Alyce Claire, “Les Miserables”  was wonderful! Frederic March seems to get better with each picture he plays in – Charles Laughton and Rochelle Hudson, John Beal good too. I didn’t know the priest’s name but he played his short part well.  A little tennis with Dorothy, Jaime, Mary Jo and Maxine W. at 7 o’clock.  The rain stopped us – Heard the Baer-Braddock  fight over the radio.  Braddock won – no one knocked out!

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

 

Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX June 13, 1935
Corsicana Daily Sun Corsicana, TX June 13, 1935

 

 

Wednesday June 12, 1935

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

Went to El Paso in afternoon was with Mr. Pennnington, Mary Beth Clark, Ethel Mae Moore, Maxine Smith, and Mary Jo to see “Les Miserables”.  Mr. Buff went to see Red Hot Siren a racing picture.  Saw Catherine Smith.  Told her Carsey was to have left today for Mexico City.  She was undecided whether to go or to have her tonsils removed!  Got home about 3:30 AM

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

The Amarillo Globe Amarillo TX  June 12, 1935
The Amarillo Globe Amarillo TX June 12, 1935

Tuesday June 11, 1935

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

Policy and pictures from Mrs. Grady. Letter from Mrs. Ruiz that the treasurer of the U. assured her of the courses as usual this summer!  wrote Betty to write me for sure of her plans – Made plans ad ordered?from Sears –

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

The Paris Evening Post Paris, TX  June 11, 1935
The Paris Evening Post Paris, TX June 11, 1935

Monday June 10, 1935

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

Bought tennis shoes – Didn’t play.  Visited Mrs. Gormon’s shop.  Am reading “Catherine” by Gina Kaus –

 

 

 

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

On June 10, 1935, Bill Wilson and his friend Dr. Robert Smith set out to find the best way to reform alcoholics, and Alcoholics Anonymous was born.       (Here’s a link regarding alcohol and your health – this one from today!)

 

China succumbs to Japanese demands and Republicans attack the New Deal.

The Amarillo Globe-Times Amarillo, Tx June 10,1935
The Amarillo Globe-Times Amarillo, Tx June 10,1935

Sunday June 9, 1935

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

Letter from Carsey!  He is leaving the 12th for Mexico on the Rotarious Trip.  I wrote him to find out about the school.  Harry Mulroz and Mr. Buffington came to dinner. Tennis, of course, all afternoon. Letter from Alyce Claire. “Delay in the Sun” is fair.

 

 

 

 

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 Elizabeth,

How are you enjoying the busy excitable life of Van Horn?  You ought to go once at least to Loma Vista Tavern and skate.  If Les Miserables comes to the community theatre go by all means for it is an excellent presentation. Charles Laughton is Javert and Frederick Marsh is Jean Valjean. It is a bit unlikely tho, that it will come to Van Horn.

“Naughty Marietta” has returned to Dallas and I am going to see it tomorrow.   There are so many picture shows here to go to that you get a headache trying to decide which one to go to.  And you can see shows that you missed 6 months back such as “Little Minister” and “David Copperfield” “G-Men” is and excellent ganger show even tho James Cagney is in it and does, incidentally, glorify the law instead of gangsters 

I was looking over books a few weeks back in Lamar and Whitmore, and I heard a sharp leathery voice that was distinctly familiar.   It was Van Horn District’s  Presiding Elder.  He was buying back books and giving orders to the clerks. 

I just yesterday received a letter from Jaime.  Cant say that is is very newsy tho.  Thank him for me for taking the trouble to mail my belongings.

Are you still planning to attend summer school in Mexico CIty?  I am to leave on the 12th in order to see the International Rotary Convention that meets there.   The central meeting place is to be Palacio de Bellas Artes.  They are to be feted by the President of Mexico and our Ambassador Daniels, and I are going to look as much like a Rotarian as possible to get in on this.

Drop me a line on your plans, what Jaime is reading, Etc.

Carsey

824 West 12th St.

Dallas, Tex.  

 

 

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

Tensions escalate over seas and the cost of the floods continues to climb.

Waco Sunday Tribune Herald Waco, TX June 9, 1935
Waco Sunday Tribune Herald Waco, TX June 9, 1935

Saturday June 8, 1935

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

Played a little tennis. Wrote to the University about the summer school sometime the first of the week..  Letter from Dit.

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A new Saturday Evening Post.

Tourists are missing in Mexico.

El Paso Herald Post El Paso, TX June 8, 1935
El Paso Herald Post El Paso, TX June 8, 1935

Friday June 7, 1935

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

42 Club at Mrs.  Dr. Smith’s. Nice time.

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

A changing of the guard in Brittian, Japan is taking on China and the price of the floods.

Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, TX June 7, 1935
Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, TX June 7, 1935

 

Thursday June 6, 1935

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

Mary Jo is burning up with the sunburn from bicycle ride to Allamore! Played tennis however in afternoon.   Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chinn, Dr. B.  Tinnen;  Harry, Jaime, Dutch Walters, Joe Finley, Mr. and Mrs. Bludworth, Mary Jo and I were on and off all afternoon.  Mrs. Wheate and Billie came over after supper to talk over  plans for Ruidoso with Ty-Ty

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

Unrest in Paris and England strengthens its Navy.

The Waco News Tribune Waco, TX  June 6, 1935
The Waco News Tribune Waco, TX June 6, 1935

The recovers continues into next year, the water keeps rising and mosquitoes are following the floods.

The Corpus Christi Times Corpus Christi, TX  June 6, 1935
The Corpus Christi Times Corpus Christi, TX June 6, 1935