(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
Jaime got letter from Carsey and sent his bags to him. Saw the new Gym going up on the lot with the school. Visited Durrill’s and Heath’s with dad. Had a date with Jaime for tennis but he was busy with Carsey’s things – Prayer Meeting.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The flood continues, Germany want to build the Navy and some fear a dictator in the U.S.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
Letter from Bernard. Mary Jo rode to Allamore.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Floods and tornadoes top the news plus, the 40 hour work week in question.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
Mary Jo and I played tennis early (?) in the morning. Worked around the house all day. More letters written. Read Carsey’s article. Rather Good.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Vice President John Nance Garner is on the cover of Time
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The French steamship Normandie sets Atlantic crossing record of 1,077 hours 
The water and death numbers keep on rising.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
Ate at Clark’s. Played tennis most of the afternoon. Wrote Betty about lost. she got the letter yesterday I think.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Babe Ruth officially hangs up his bat after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs.
Amelia Earhart tests a commercial parachute. 
More deaths due to flooding in Texas.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
Card from Dit says Long Beach is great. I have washed and ironed every day. “Forty Two” last night.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
A deadly tornado and more flooding.
A new Saturday Evening Post.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
No Post today:
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago:
An earthquake at Quetta, a station in British Colonia India, known as “Little London” is destroyed by an earthquake. 30, 000 people died and the city was never able to recover. Below is rare footage of the quake. Pakistan is recorded
Jews are banned from the German Armed Forces.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
no post Today.
Here’s what else was happening 800-years-ago today:
Baseball great Babe Ruth plays his last game. It was an 11-6 win for the Philadelphia Phillies, who played at home, in the Baker Bowl.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. )
Broke a spring somewhere near Finlay and crawled into Van Horn about 5:30 a.m. instead of two as planned. Dit visited hard and fast until the noon train carried her to El Paso. She went on to Cruces and she and Herold left for California on Thursday morning. Not sleeping Tuesday night has ruined at least one day for all of us. Ty-Ty feels pretty well.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
The last concrete is poured at the Hoover Dam site, four months before President Franklin Roosevelt dedicates one of the largest hydroelectric projects in U.S. history.
The rain continues to fall in Texas and interrupts train service.
(This is an entry from the journal entitled Mexico Summer written by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more)
Dad, Mary Jo, Jaime and Minnie Wylie came – Minnie is kin to Bob Hardgrove. Went to the graduation.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
John Steinbeck’s first successful novel, Tortilla Flat is published.
Florida adopts “Old Folks At Home” (aka: Swanne River )as their stat song; it was change in 2008.
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Fooled around in morning – She practiced late and read over the will she made up. Class day exercises in the afternoon. Went to town afterwards with Sally Heitman, Zella, Bob and Janalle Hardgrove are nice. His mother, dad and brother Jack were there too. A full house! Dit, Harold and I slept across the street. Called home that night to tell Ty-Ty not to come and Dit would go home with us after the graduation.
Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today:
Today is known as “Black Monday” in New Deal history after the Supreme Court strikes down a basic part of Roosevelt’s program of recovery and reform.
Miriam Hopkins is on the cover of Time.
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