1937
Date	Entry	Note/Comment
		Shirley is 13 years old right now (will turn 14 in September) and in the 8th Grade going to school in Blair, Oklahoma (she will be a Freshman in September).  Her sister Lois is 21 and is married to Bud, but will divorce him later in the year. Their parents, Leslie and Flora Idella are 46 and 43 in 1937 respectively.  Shirley and her parents live in Blair, Ok.  Shirley has a pet cat named Smokey Joe.  Leslie works for the Sante Fe Railroad.
Sunday, January 03, 1937
Monday, January 04, 1937
Tuesday, January 05, 1937	It sure is cold. Doris Sue & I, Corine & Thelma & [?] started playing basketball.	On the Basketball Team
Wednesday, January 06, 1937	Bought my lunch, it snowed all day  stayed home - sure is cold br-brrrrrrrrrr ooh!
Thursday, January 07, 1937	Still cold and snowy.  I took my lunch to day.  Mr. Evans, Miss Hughes, Mrs. Winberry and a gob of kids skated on ice.	Ice Skating
Friday, January 08, 1937	Book reports due.  I've reported on 3 books.  Harvester, A Girl of the Limberlost.	"The Harvester" (published in 1911 by Gene Stratton-Porter) tells of a man who lives his life in the woods collecting plants for medicinal use and selling them to chemists. The Harvester has a dream of a beautiful girl and devotes his time and effort to finding her.
Saturday, January 09, 1937
Sunday, January 10, 1937
Monday, January 11, 1937	Thouroughing out today I'm practicing Basketball game with the Senior Girls.  Coach Mrs. Hindon(?)
Tuesday, January 12, 1937	Went to Altus to young Peoples meeting they served bottomobles [or "hot tamales"] & Ritz Crackers, Cocco.  Practiced Basketball.
Wednesday, January 13, 1937	They divided the classes on Tuesday night.  I went to school stayed home tonight.
Thursday, January 14, 1937	I am playing Basketball but not on team.  I go out at 3:15 we didn't go to teacher's meeting.
Friday, January 15, 1937	Mother got a letter that grandmother Blakeley  was real bad sick.  She went to city]?] Robert Carter drove here to Altus.	Grandmother Blakeley  [Note:  The Blakley surname is spelled several  different ways by the family…"Blakeley", "Blakley",  "Blakely" are the most common.]
Saturday, January 16, 1937	Daddy and I have been batching good.  Imogene stayed here with me today - we cooked had fun.	"batching" = "bacheloring"
Sunday, January 17, 1937	She stayed all night here.  Dady & I went & Mr. Sloan went to Wichita Falls after Herschel & Ruth but their already here.	Imogene Walser & Shirley
Monday, January 18, 1937	Mother came home.  Grandmother is better now. Told us about trip.	Ruth Sloan was Shirley's cousin on the Redway side of the family.  She is the daughter of Shirley's Aunt Rose (Redway) and Uncle Leighton Mundt. Ruth's husband was Herschel.
Tuesday, January 19, 1937	Stayed home tonight because I wasn't supposed to go to Altus.  Listened to Radio.
Wednesday, January 20, 1937	Stayed home listened to radio didn't go to pray meeting mother isn't feeling so well.
Thursday, January 21, 1937	Didn't go to Teacher's meeting.  Daddy has been trying to get rid of our car	Trying to sell family car bought  last year for financial reasons.
Friday, January 22, 1937	because we can't hardly afford it.  We listened to radio good programs on air.
Saturday, January 23, 1937	Didn't do much.  Lois is in Olney(?), Texas with Bud.  I have met the new Sexton Former's [?]	Lois Irene Redway   (Shirley's Older Sister -    Almost an 8 year age    difference)
Sunday, January 24, 1937	little girl she is sure cute.  Went to church this morning stayed [home] tonight listened to radio.
Monday, January 25, 1937	I have been sick sore throat, cold, yesterday.  Clara Jo Willey ate Dinner with me.  We went to Grdnite [?]
Tuesday, January 26, 1937	Stayed home still been sick head ache - been kinda in bed.  Still playing Basket Ball.
Wednesday, January 27, 1937	The Grade School has organized boy & girls teams.  I have one team called "Red Heads". Good team.
Thursday, January 28, 1937	Boy am I having fun man oh man! Playing Basket Ball.  But I'm
Friday, January 29, 1937	not on the team wish I was.  I practice each evening but still!
Saturday, January 30, 1937	Feeling better today still got a cold.  I have been going to school.
Sunday, January 31, 1937	Today I've broke out all over my body.  Daddy & Mother took me to Dr. Emsey[?]  he said I had Scarlet Fever.  Ha	Shirley has Scarlet Fever.  Scarlet fever is caused by an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria make a toxin (poison) that can cause the scarlet-colored rash from which this illness gets its name.  he rash is the most striking sign of scarlet fever. It usually begins looking like a bad sunburn with tiny bumps and it may itch. The rash usually appears first on the neck and face, often leaving a clear unaffected area around the mouth. It spreads to the chest and back, then to the rest of the body. In body creases, especially around the underarms and elbows, the rash forms classic red streaks. Areas of rash usually turn white when you press on them. By the sixth day of the infection the rash usually fades, but the affected skin may begin to peel. [http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=familydoctor&lic=44&article_set=22939]
Monday, February 01, 1937	I sure do feel good.  I sure do look funny.  The teachers are all mad. Halfway(?) put a Quarteen on them.	School Quarantined?
Tuesday, February 02, 1937	We could not got to Sunday School or Church.  I been lonesome all day no company but mother.
Wednesday, February 03, 1937	Sure wish I could have gone to school today.  Daddy took his lunch.  Mrs. Sparks(?) brought some nice cookies.  Been lonesome.	Redway Home     in Blair
Thursday, February 04, 1937	Getting along fine.  I want to go back to school. Daddy wrote Dr. Ensey about me.
Friday, February 05, 1937	I am beginning to think I haven't got Scarlet Fever.  I cried to Ba[Bed?]
Saturday, February 06, 1937	Well Well What Do you know Dr. Ensey came out and lifted the Quaranteen. Mother and I went to town.  Ha!	Quarantine Over!
Sunday, February 07, 1937	We didn't go to church at all -stayed home.  Mother's ear has been hurting terribly.  We have been putting hot
Monday, February 08, 1937	packs [on] it.  Went to school today.  Hershel [Sloan] drove mother to Altus to see the Dr. Ensey he said mother had an absess	Mother Redway is ill.
Tuesday, February 09, 1937	in her ear.  Oh Dear.  Then Mother went to Hollsterd [Hollister?] on the train in bad shape.  Herschel & Ruth are staying here.	Herschel & Ruth Sloan
Wednesday, February 10, 1937	Getting along fine here.  Herschel picks at me all time pinches me in brest, Ba!  I'm not crazy over him.	Herschel is something else.
Thursday, February 11, 1937	7:00 clock in the evening.  Dear me.  Grandpa Blakley is dead they seen him dead in his house.  Goodness sakes.	Grandpa Blakley passes away - he was 88.
Friday, February 12, 1937	Oh Dear Oh Dear  Grandma Blakley is dead.  She died at 5:00 clock this morning.  We wired	Then Grandma Blakely then passes away (she was 74).  Although still married legally, they had been living separately for awhile.
Saturday, February 13, 1937	Mother, but she can't come to the funeral.  Both were buried together today but we couldn't go	Mother Redway is still ill and at Hollister and can't attend the joint funeral.
Sunday, February 14, 1937	to funeral because couldn't get off work.  Sakes! Alive Grandpa Redway is in hospital	Grandpa Redway is being operated on now!
Monday, February 15, 1937	operated on day before yesterday.  Herschel, Ruth & I Daddy went to Wichita today.  Grandpa doing fairly well.
Tuesday, February 16, 1937	He is in the Bethaird [Bethard] hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas.  So much trouble at Once.  Poor Mother.
Wednesday, February 17, 1937	Mother is still in Hospital doing OK I guess I hope.  People don't much ask about her.	Interesting entry.
Thursday, February 18, 1937	Bessie May has come back from Chicago doing fine living with	Bessie May returns!
Friday, February 19, 1937	her husband doing real well living in Lawton.  I can't hardly stand Blair!	Not liking Blair.
Saturday, February 20, 1937	I want to go see them pretty soon but guess I'll have to wait till
Sunday, February 21, 1937	schools out .  Happy today.  Getting kinda lazy Ha!  But still going.
Monday, February 22, 1937	Dear me I just like this page being caught up with my diary.  Ha! Ha!
Tuesday, February 23, 1937	Mother came home today all seems to be going fine again.  Maxine & Dee have departed.	Mother/Della Redway     returns from Hollister     - cured.
Wednesday, February 24, 1937	I went to Doty & Daffy sure was good.  Hershel, Ruth and I Ha! Ha!
Thursday, February 25, 1937	Hershel and Ruth moved to Roosevelt like it fine I guess they do.  I have caught
Friday, February 26, 1937	behind some not much going on around this place! Ha!
Saturday, February 27, 1937	I hear from Maxine Slusser quite often now.
Sunday, February 28, 1937	Didn't do much went to Church took Aunt Ida to Altus to catch a train home.  Stayed with Pauline Oboser[?] nearly all day.  Pauline & I have good times together now.  Love when we are together.	Aunt Ida (Blakely) Pruitt was Della Redway's older sister.
Monday, March 01, 1937	Starting Glee Club now.  We are going to sing "The Stars are Brightly Shining".
Tuesday, March 02, 1937	It's real pretty haven't got our dresses yet.   There are not many Altos in Glee Club I'm one.	Shirley sings Alto.
Wednesday, March 03, 1937		No Entry
Thursday, March 04, 1937	Jameson have moved back here from Altus.  Soon, be through Ha! Ha!   Done
Friday, March 05, 1937	Didn't do much Ha! All day.  Don't have much work to do in school.	Behind in Diary
Saturday, March 06, 1937	I have done pretty good in school so far - so good.  Ha!  Ha! Wrote this March 25 Ha!
Sunday, March 07, 1937	I've caught behind as you see and don't have any remembrances.  Do you see! Ha! Ha!
Monday, March 08, 1937	This is March the 8 as you see Ha!  Caught behind This I wrote March 25.  Ha!
Tuesday, March 09, 1937	Doris has been missing school sure do miss her.  I don't like Evans much.  Ha!	Doris sick?
Wednesday, March 10, 1937	Us Girls in our Room went to Delora's Party (birthday) had lots of fun.  Doris wasn't there.	Imogene Walser           & Delora Tinsley
Thursday, March 11, 1937	Mrs. Jarnigan[?] dided.  She looks so bad, just like a skeleton - she died with a cancer.	Mrs. Jarnigan dies of cancer.
Friday, March 12, 1937	Us girls (Junior) played base ball against Warn.  I wanted to play but Winston didn't put me in.
Saturday, March 13, 1937	They had Beloved Mr. Jarnigan's Funeral.  Jewel fainted 2 times they had to carry her out.  Mrs. Jarnigan work on &  [???]
Sunday, March 14, 1937	is ended. Snowed to day didn't got to Altus.  I went to church up here did not do much	Snow
Monday, March 15, 1937	Didn't do much.  I sure do like school go out for activite, having fun.  Oh! Man!
Tuesday, March 16, 1937	Today I thought I was going to get to play ball but didn't. Bought my lunch down town.
Wednesday, March 17, 1937	Today we took English 6 week test played Volley Ball, I perty sure that I won't make the team.
Thursday, March 18, 1937	Doris & I stayed here by our selves had a little fun today went to Teachers meeting.
Friday, March 19, 1937	Didn't do much we had Chapel .  I am in the Glee Club, Having fun.  Ha!
Saturday, March 20, 1937	Ma came home. We went to grandpa's house & grandmas.  Grandma gave me some tafta [taffeta] material.	Grandpa & Grandma   Redway
Sunday, March 21, 1937	Daddy Mother and I after church went to Vernon, Texas to meet Lois had to wait till about 12:00.
Monday, March 22, 1937	Lois still here.  Lois has got the itch.  Ha!  Having fun these days.	Lois "has the itch".
Tuesday, March 23, 1937	It came up a real bad cloud & rained some but it ended up in a dust storm.
Wednesday, March 24, 1937	Did not do much.  Lois is still here.  My my have the sand & dirt did blow.
Thursday, March 25, 1937	Been working hard Ha!  D in arth - D in Civic C- in English - C in Spelling C - in Reading  Bad!!	Report Card
Friday, March 26, 1937	Didn't do much today - 1 -2 -3 had Easter egg hunts - 6 had part 5 had one n room.
Saturday, March 27, 1937	Ok, today Lois is still here to day I dyed some Easter Eggs. Ha! Ha! 9
Sunday, March 28, 1937	I had a little fun today not much.  Imogene I & Doris & Dorothy had Easter Eggs.	Easter Sunday
Monday, March 29, 1937	I have had to write about 3 - 1000 words thems[themes?] for talking this year. Ha!	Likes to talk in class…
Tuesday, March 30, 1937	So far I haven't got into any trouble this year, still taking art.  Ha!
Wednesday, March 31, 1937	Mrs. Windberry has her Volley ball team, but I'm not on it.  Boo!  Hoo!	Didn't make the Volleyball team.
Thursday, April 01, 1937	I have had fun.  Us kids gave Mr. Evans a sack with iron in it to fool him - later gave him fruit.	April Fools day
Friday, April 02, 1937	Well. Well having [haven't]  been doing much, keeping up with my lessons.
Saturday, April 03, 1937	Didn't do much.  It rained today , I didn't go to town throug [though?].  Didn’t' have much fun.
Sunday, April 04, 1937	Clara Joe Willey came home with me.  It rained last night.  We made some candy.
Monday, April 05, 1937	Aunt Matty [Uncle Walter's wife] died, Oh the trouble.  Mother went.  Daddy & I could [couldn't?] go	Aunt Mattie Blakely      (photo ~1920s)
Tuesday, April 06, 1937	Been batching [just living with Dad?].  Don't like it at all but have to any way.
Wednesday, April 07, 1937	Still batching.  The meeting at Altus is on now.  Brother Shelton is holding it.
Thursday, April 08, 1937	I joyned the Church (Tabernackle Babtism) Clara Joe Willey went with me. I am happy.	Joined the church - to be baptized soon.
Friday, April 09, 1937	Doris Doty & I went to Altus, she went in Spelling[?].  We bought 2 braziers Ha!	Shopping in Altus
Saturday, April 10, 1937	Didn't do much today.  Lois and I went to Altus, her girlfriend Francis Payne came back they went back that night.
Sunday, April 11, 1937	I was babtized xxxx[?] night of girls were too.  Water was real cold.  It is not as bad as I thought.	Baptized
Monday, April 12, 1937	Didn't do much today, stayed home.  Starting out a new Christian.  Amen	New Christian
Tuesday, April 13, 1937	Lois taking [?] rich pries [prize?], Won't stay home long, running around with Francis [Francis Payne].	Some of Shirley's Relatives
Wednesday, April 14, 1937	Mary's husband (Pete) died.  Mary has started going to  church real often.
Thursday, April 15, 1937	Grandpa & Uncle Jake came down.  Lois, Daddy, and Mama & I all went to Altus.  Lois - show is[?].  Teachers meeting.
Friday, April 16, 1937	Didn't do much today still keeping up my lessons, but not my diary.
Saturday, April 17, 1937	Dorothy Lee Carter & I had another Tea Party - us two.  Did we have fun.  Frizade[?] - cookies - gum, etc.
Sunday, April 18, 1937	Went home with Cara Joe Willey had fun.  We all went out to Griderelle[?] & got some ice cream.
Monday, April 19, 1937	We are having to make a great big map of Oklahoma - hoodles & gobs of stuff in it, it has to be nearly
Tuesday, April 20, 1937	perfect.  Just as I nearly had mine finished I spilt ink on it.  Raining hard last night the lighting [lightening] killed
Wednesday, April 21, 1937	4 of Paul Walkers horses.  Daddy taught prayer meeting.  Bro Colyer is gone to New Orleans.
Thursday, April 22, 1937	Didn't do much.  We went to Teachers meeting.  Lois came home with us.  We bough some ice cream.
Friday, April 23, 1937	Mr. Evans went to Wetherford [Weatherford] &  Mrs Baron Walker taught us.  Had some fun.
Saturday, April 24, 1937	Didn't do much - had 10 ¢ Doris Dorthy & I all went to town had a little fun.	Doris Dorothy   ("Doty") &   Frances Joe   Williams
Sunday, April 25, 1937	Singing Conveint[?] at our church.  Jimmy[?] Sue & Mrs & Mr Pruitt went to Altus.  Did I get in
Monday, April 26, 1937	a mess.  I went home with Cara Joe Willey.  Got lot of lipstick on her daddy's hat Oh me.
Tuesday, April 27, 1937	Our Room is practicing on our graduation song.  Me & Alma & Thelma are in a Trio.  Sure is prerty[?].
Wednesday, April 28, 1937	Miss Vaughn took the Juniors Glee Club on a picnic.  Had lots of fun- Lemonade, sandwiches
Thursday, April 29, 1937	and cookies & fruit.  Well I'm still feeling good.  Loraine Mayfield is teaching us while Mr. Evans is gone to Weatherford to Ballgame.
Friday, April 30, 1937	Loraine Mayfield (Rather Jones) still teaching.  Played Ball after six didn't do much.
Saturday, May 01, 1937	Went to Grandpas and Uncle Jakes had fun.  Daddy going to let Uncle Jake and John
Sunday, May 02, 1937	work on his car Grandpa, Oliver, Uncle John, Mama and & I came home in Uncle Johns pick-up.
Monday, May 03, 1937	Mr. Evans is back.  I sure do like Billy Jeane Jones.  I think he likes me prety well.	Crush on Billy Jeane Jones
Tuesday, May 04, 1937	Our room went on a picnic at Wilsons grove had pink lemonade, sandwiches, & Cake Bannans [Bananas]
Wednesday, May 05, 1937	potato chips had a swell time.  Alma Hardin, Thelma Goolsby, and I are going to sing	Thelma Goolsby  (who later married Clyde Payne)    10th Grade/1938 Photo
Thursday, May 06, 1937	a trio at Graduation.  Practicing on our trio.  Went to Teachers meeting in Pruitt's car.
Friday, May 07, 1937	Been looking for Uncle Jake & John to come down.  Got a letter from Maxine S.
Saturday, May 08, 1937	Went to town.  The Love Bug has bit me.  It's Billy Jones.  Doris, Dorthy& I	Love Bug Bite
Sunday, May 09, 1937	went to Beauloiet[?] at School house this morning.  Went to the Baptist Church.  Sue Willingham, Mary Jack Castes[?}
Monday, May 10, 1937	Didn't do much.  Exams tomorrow. Oh! Oh! Do I dread!  Our diplomas cost 36¢   God Bless Thelma!
Tuesday, May 11, 1937	Took our Reading, Spelling, English Final Exam - State Test - R-88 S-60 E-68   60 is passing.
Wednesday, May 12, 1937	Arith and Civics.  Monk Walcer [Walser?] was run over by a dunk man at Duncan.  We put the graduation off.
Thursday, May 13, 1937	Graduation went off fine.  I, Rae Beark, Delora Tinsley, Doris McLeod, Sue Willingham served	8th Grade Graduation
Friday, May 14, 1937	at the Freshman dinner.  After the graduation Our Room had a party afterwards.  Good time serving.  Went to graduation.
Saturday, May 15, 1937	Uncle Jake and all but Lawrence and Oliver came down last night.  Daddy and I went to Senior Graduation.
Sunday, May 16, 1937	Clara Jo Willey came home with me.  She asked me to go with here.
Monday, May 17, 1937	I went home (at Roosevelt) with Ruth and Herschel to help move.  Clara Jo got mad.
Tuesday, May 18, 1937	I helped Mother wash worked hard.  Imogene & I went to town to get a soda.	Shirley &     Imogene Walser
Wednesday, May 19, 1937	Didn't do much.  Mother ironed.  Went to town got a letter from Bessie.
Thursday, May 20, 1937	Went to Altus - Ruth, Mother, & I.  I stayed over with Lois tll time for church.
Friday, May 21, 1937	Didn't do much.  Listened to the Radio programs.  Norma Jeane Jameson came over (Royce Dan Walker Came over that night we waved.)
Saturday, May 22, 1937	Went on a picnic.  Our Sunday School Class at Altus went on train.  We had at Pack Swell time (Remember that bananas we had to eat about 7 doz)
Sunday, May 23, 1937	I left for Lawton on train.  Didn't have any trouble.  Betty, Francis, & I went to park.	Going to Lawton to visit Bessie.
Monday, May 24, 1937	Have been helping Bessie.   I like Francis.  We went to park then to town
Tuesday, May 25, 1937	The Bably [Baby?] has come yet we went to park(our playground)
Wednesday, May 26, 1937	Bessie has a nice house, we all went to Bank night.  But didn't get
Thursday, May 27, 1937	the money.  Bessie & I washed.  Ordrie [Audrey?] Johnston came over.
Friday, May 28, 1937	Ironed today.  Mother came Betty and I went to Park have had a good time.
Saturday, May 29, 1937	Mother I went on to Ellis today.  Uncle Walter & Mary met us there.
Sunday, May 30, 1937	Mary & I walked 3 miles to Sunday School.  Uncle Tom & Farxxx[?] came.  Went to grove
Monday, May 31, 1937	yard [graveyard?].  Mother & I went on to the City with Uncle Tom.  Virginia Lee stayed	Blakely Aunts & Uncles (above) and Cousins (below)
Tuesday, June 01, 1937	with Mary.  Uncle Lewis came after us Anna Lee & I ate Cherries.
Wednesday, June 02, 1937	I went in to City with Aunt Helen went to show, Anna Lee went home with us.
Thursday, June 03, 1937	Didn't go to Teacher's meeting.  Anna Lee & I don't get alone so good.
Friday, June 04, 1937	Mother washed yesterday.  Ironed today.
Saturday, June 05, 1937	Anna Lee & I went to Tarozar [Tarzan?] up here had a good time . (I guess)
Sunday, June 06, 1937	Went to Sunday School and church this night all OK.
Monday, June 07, 1937	Anna Lee & I have been working at Depot to earn money.
Tuesday, June 08, 1937	Today Jeane Harlow died.  Anna Lee and I went to Altus with Pruitt's.	Jeane Harlow was only 26    when she died from a Kidney    disease.
Wednesday, June 09, 1937	I went to Altus on train and got me a permanent, (no good), I had an accident wet all over myself.	Bad Day.
Thursday, June 10, 1937	We all went to teachers meeting.  I had a pop cicle today.
Friday, June 11, 1937	Stayed home went to Town and got some pops cicles didn't go anywhere.
Saturday, June 12, 1937	Stayed home went to town got pop cicles had some fun.
Sunday, June 13, 1937	We went to grandpas tonight had a good time.  Wanted to ride horses.
Monday, June 14, 1937	Came home today I saw Robert at Grandpas & Edna at Aunt Frances[?].	Cousin Edna Mundt      & Robert Mahan
Tuesday, June 15, 1937	Stayed home didn't do much today.  Anna Lee & I went to town.
Wednesday, June 16, 1937	Stayed home had more pop cicles got a free one.  Anna Lee & I don't get along very good.
Thursday, June 17, 1937	Went to prayer meeting had a pop cicle today - Imogene and I did.
Friday, June 18, 1937	Anna Lee & I stayed home.  Mother & Daddy went to Teacher's Meeting at Altus.
Saturday, June 19, 1937	A gang of people at the Granite band came over to advertize Mangum Rodeo.	Anna Lee Shays
Sunday, June 20, 1937	Went to town didn't do much bought popsicle and pop didn't do much today.  We went to Permintus[?].
Monday, June 21, 1937	I started menistrating last night woke up and found it in bed not much.
Tuesday, June 22, 1937	Still am [morning?] & having went many places just walking in Xxxx[?]/  Maxcine stayed with us
Wednesday, June 23, 1937	till today.  She came from Kansas.  Ruth & Herschel came down.  We went to Church.
Thursday, June 24, 1937	Getting along all right went through ministrating haven't been many places yet.
Friday, June 25, 1937	Went to teacher's meeting tonite, went to the depot and to Ruth's.
Saturday, June 26, 1937	Took a bath xx[?] through went to town.  Mother has been canning.
Sunday, June 27, 1937	Went to town we are sleeping out side tonite.  Went to show "Sing Sinner	"Sing, Sinner, Sing" was released in 1933.Sing, Sinner, Sing is one of several 1930s films based on the notorious, well-publicized romance between nightclub singer Libby Holman and tobacco heir Smith Reynolds (the most recent a clef incarnation of this scandalous affair was 1956's Written on the Wind). The Holman counterpart, torch singer Lela Larson, is played by Leila Hyams, while the Reynolds character, wastrelly millionaire Ted Rendon, is essayed by Donald Dillaway. Told mostly in flashback, the story concerns the events leading up to the murder of Rendon, for which his wife Lela is standing trial. The fact that Paul Lukas, cast as gambling-ship owner Phil Cardia, is given top billing tends to give away a vital plot point. At the time of its release, Sing, Sinner, Sing was thought to be in poor taste for capitalizing on the tawdry Holman-Reynolds affair; seen today, it looks about as tasteless as Bambi. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guid
Monday, June 28, 1937	Sing". Went to Sunday School up here because Daddy had too work all day.  Went to church at Altus tonite.
Tuesday, June 29, 1937	Boy is it a releive to quit menistrating.  Went to town.	It's over!
Wednesday, June 30, 1937	Went to town today.   Went to prayer meeting tonite.
Thursday, July 01, 1937	Went to teacher's meeting at Altus.  Went to town today didn't have much fun.
Friday, July 02, 1937	Didn't do much went to  town.  Mr. Pruitt & Jimmie Sue came down.  Had a good time.
Saturday, July 03, 1937	I went to Margaret Doyle's Birthday Party at Mrs. Saps Markums.  Had a swell time Billy Jones was there.	Shirley & Margaret    Doyle in 1936 Photo.
Sunday, July 04, 1937	Went to church we took Anna Lee to the train, went to church again tonite.
Monday, July 05, 1937	We thought we were going to Craterville but Daddy had to work.  Ruth & Herschel at dinner
Tuesday, July 06, 1937	with us.  Later we made ice cream.  Imogene came down, Billy Jones Charles Jr.[?] & I played Rook.	Rook is a card game originally created in 1906 by Parker Brothers. A deck of Rook cards consists of four colors (black, red, yellow, and green) each numbered 1-14, with a special "Rook card", which is basically a picture of the Rook bird. Though rules can vary greatly (more on this later), typically Rook is played as a partner bidding game. In this respect it is similar to Pitch, Spades or Pinochle, where players bid based on how many points they feel they and their partner can take through the course of a hand. Each round every player plays a card, and in general the high card wins the "trick". When all cards have been played, a team totals up the cards that count as points to determine if they win the hand. Unlike Spades, however, the winning bidder also wins the right to name whatever color he wants "trump". The trump color is then regarded as the superior color throughout that hand, meaning that it will take tricks of other colors, regardless of value. Veterans of Pinochle and Bridge will be familiar with the importance of naming a good trump based on the cards in your hand, and the tactics involved in striking a balance between your trump and the amount you bid. While it is a simple concept, to successfully bid and win in any bidding card game takes skill, strategy, and more than a little bit of luck in most cases.
Wednesday, July 07, 1937	Didn’t' do much.  Went to town been working at Depot for Daddy.
Thursday, July 08, 1937	Mother & I went to Altus on the train.  Went to prayer meeting.
Friday, July 09, 1937	Uncle & Diane [?] came down ate Supper with Ruth & Herschel then and all there[?].  It rained some.  They brought Edna.
Saturday, July 10, 1937	Went to town.  Imogene stayed with me all night.  Went to town got pair[?] new shoes.
Sunday, July 11, 1937	Mother & Mr. Pruitt went to Church.  Daddy sick.  Lois & another girl came home.  Doris stayed with
Monday, July 12, 1937	me.  Daddy & me took Lois back to Altus had a malted milk.  I drove home.	Got to drive home!
Tuesday, July 13, 1937	Edna stayed with me all night but Ruth didn't want her too much.  She is being a pig [!]	Ruth Sloan & Edna Mundt  (Shirley's Cousins)
Wednesday, July 14, 1937	Went to Altus to Prayer Meeting.  After that went to town and got a malted milk.  All OK I guess.
Thursday, July 15, 1937	Mother & Dad went to teacher's meeting.  Edna stayed all night with us getting along fine.
Friday, July 16, 1937	Mother & I have 40¢ .  Went to Rule, Texas today.  When got there Mother went to chicken fry.  Emma Joe
Saturday, July 17, 1937	& Edna & I went to show "Sing Cowboy Sing".  I sure like Uncle Oliver's boy (hurb.)	"Sing, Cowboy, Sing" was released in 1937.  Singing cowboy Tex Ritter once again battled the ornery Charles King in this average music Western from poverty row company Grand National. The usually so jovial Robert McKenzie joined King this time, playing mean Judge Roy Dean and conspiring to take over the Summer's Freight Line. Passing cowboys Tex Archer (Ritter, who warbles the title-tune and his own Goodbye Old Paint) and Duke Evans (Al St. John) happen upon the dead body of George Summers (Jack C. Smith) and decide to take up the fight against the crooked judge. They are briefly jailed but escape in time to save Madge Summers (Louise Stanley) and bring the villains to justice. A big fan of silent slapstick comics, Ritter constantly badgered his producer, Edward F. Finney, to hire former Keystone Kops and in addition to St. John, Sing Cowboy, Sing also featured Snub Pollard and Chester Conklin. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
Sunday, July 18, 1937	Mother & Rest of Lewis but Emma & Dick, I & Evelyn stayed home while they went to
Monday, July 19, 1937	Stanford to Oil wells.  We made candy.  Mother & Aunt Mary went to Stanford.  I became sick.
Tuesday, July 20, 1937	Rained last night made Ice Crème.  Went home.  Rained today.
Wednesday, July 21, 1937	Went to Prayer meeting.  Afterwards went & got a malted milk at town.
Thursday, July 22, 1937	Went to Teacher's meeting.  Came home.  Went to bed didn't do much.  OK
Friday, July 23, 1937	Went to Altus on train got my watch.  Lois & Bobbie Brazier [?] came home.
Saturday, July 24, 1937	Lois & girlfriend & Herschel & Ruth & Us made Ice Cream.  Uncle Bud came sure is swell.	Uncle Bud = Uncle Reg  (Leslie's youngest brother/Shirley's Uncle)
Sunday, July 25, 1937	Aunt Nellie & Uncle Chan & Frances came home with us.  Didn't go to church.	Aunt Nellie & Uncle Chauncey Redway and their son James.
Monday, July 26, 1937	Mr. Barnes died last night & Uncle Chan & Mother went to the funeral.
Tuesday, July 27, 1937	This morning Uncle Bud, Aunt Nellie & Phere[?] & James went to Lugert & around places.  They left and ate dinner at Ruth's & Herschel's.
Wednesday, July 28, 1937	Didn't do much today waiting for school to start. Ha! Ha!
Thursday, July 29, 1937	Waiting! Waiting. Still waiting still waiting! Ha, for what?  School!
Friday, July 30, 1937	I sure do miss our company ha! Ha! My pals are Doris Doty, Doris	Shirley & Doris McLeod
Saturday, July 31, 1937	McLeod , Imogene Walser are the ones I run around with the most.
Sunday, August 01, 1937	Well school starts pretty soon.  Ruth Sloan is pregnant.  Herschel
Monday, August 02, 1937	is going to drive the school truck this winter & work in Osie Dennis's store.
Tuesday, August 03, 1937	I don't guess I will take music this year at all because there
Wednesday, August 04, 1937	isn't any teacher but I am going to take art I hope.
Thursday, August 05, 1937	Aunt Mary & Uncle Louis & kids came from Rule, Texas.  Everly[?) & I went to town went to Altus tonight.
Friday, August 06, 1937	Mother & Daddy went to church  we met Jewel at Altus station.  Jewel & I walked up here to church xxphere[?].
Saturday, August 07, 1937	Went to Altus.  Rae & Clay went we Lois Erlerr[?] & I met Jewel Jarning at xxx[?] went to church.
Sunday, August 08, 1937	Went to Church this morning - all but Rae & Clay & Jewel Jarnigan & I went up here.  Donald McGuffing 13 asked me for a date.  Ha! Ha!	First Date inquiry…
Monday, August 09, 1937	Went to school this morning.  Doris & I are crazy over Rodney Calhoun but he likes her the best.	Freshman Year Starts!
Tuesday, August 10, 1937	Mother, Mary, & all but Daddy & I went to Medicine Park.  I went to school.	Medicine Park Retreat ( http://www.medicinepark.com/history.php )
Wednesday, August 11, 1937	Mary & all still here.  We brought Uncle Bud's writing desk home from the box car.
Thursday, August 12, 1937	Aunt Mary & all left today rather this morning.  Went to school.
Friday, August 13, 1937	Went to school the preachers came out for dinner, Rector Coyer & Cook - Singer[?]
Saturday, August 14, 1937	Mary & Luwis[?] & all drove in this morning.  We went to Altus, Mother & Daddy went to church, I belaim[?] went to show called "Maytime".	The third of MGM's profitable Jeanette MacDonald/Nelson Eddy songfests, Maytime opens in the early 20th century, with a young girl arguing with her boyfriend over her wishes to become an opera singer. The girl's neighbor, a lonely old woman whom we gradually recognize as a convincingly "aged" Jeanette MacDonald, tells the girl of her own career in opera. The old lady was once the radiant young diva Marcia Mornay. In 1868 she was the toast of Europe, thanks to the tutelage of her voice instructor Nikolai Nazarov (John Barrymore). He proposes marriage, and Marcia accepts, more out of gratitude than love. In a euphoric pre-nuptial state, Marcia finds herself on Paris' Left Bank, where she meets handsome café crooner Paul Allison (Nelson Eddy). They meet again at a lavish Maytime festival, falling in love (to the accompaniment of Sigmund Romberg's most dazzling duets) in the process.
Sunday, August 15, 1937	Went to Church morning & night.  Mary & all left this morning early.	Sadly, Marcia returns to Nazarov, while Paul goes off to America to lick his wounds. Seven years later, Marcia, making her New York debut in a fictional opera based on the works of Tchaikovsky, finds that the leading baritone is none other than Paul. Unable to envision life without her new love, Marcia begs Nazarov for a divorce. He smiles slyly and promises to give her her freedom-whereupon he heads to Paul's apartment and kills the poor fellow. The flashback done, Marcia advises her pretty young neighbor that one can never have both love and a career. Out of tragedy grows the happy ending, in which the spirit of the now-deceased Marcia is reunited with Paul in a blossom-filled Hereafter. On paper, Maytime may seem to be the ultimate in Hoke, but even in recent revival showings the film never fails to cast its spell over an audience. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Monday, August 16, 1937	Didn't do much went to school.  I like Rodney Calhoun so does Doris McLeod but he	Rodney Calhoun likes another.
Tuesday, August 17, 1937	likes her best.  Mother, Mrs. Boyd & Daddy went to Vernon, Texas.  Ann Ree Boyd & Billy Jeanne Barry[?] had a sure xxxx[?] time there [here?].
Wednesday, August 18, 1937	Went to school last night when Daddy & Mother came home from Vernon that [they] found a boy (14) in [the] road	Dead Body on Road back from Vernon
Thursday, August 19, 1937	They ran over his body thinking it was a dog but didn't' hurt him. Someone else ran over him.
Friday, August 20, 1937	(Mr. Brantly died about 2:30 I did love[?] here.) today, with Martha it rained toots[?] (Doris McLeod & I had a good time}.	Doris McLeod      & Shirley
Saturday, August 21, 1937	It rained.  Went to town guess what Uncle Frank & Aunt Bessie xxx xxx Girl [or Did or God?].   Later came the Lewis &
Sunday, August 22, 1937	Halcomb.  13 in all.  Rained this evening all went riding but Evelyn & I & ma Joe.	[21st and 22nd entries  not making sense].
Monday, August 23, 1937	Uncle Frank & Aunt Bessie left Sunday morning.  They all left this morning .  Went to School.
Tuesday, August 24, 1937	Didn't do much.  I like Rodney Calhoun.  Doris does too.  Ha - Ha! He likes her best.
Wednesday, August 25, 1937	Donald McGuffin asked me for a date, he's 13 ugly red headed.  I didn't go.	Turns down a date  from Donald McGuffin.
Thursday, August 26, 1937	Doris Doty & Charles Burden &  a bund[?] go together.  Doris [McLeod] don't like Rodney anymore.
Friday, August 27, 1937	Today there was a Missionary came around & gave a show 5¢ after had a ball game.  With Warren.
Saturday, August 28, 1937	Didn't do much.  Imogene & I went to show.  "Roma". Came home.	Can't find anything on the movie "Roma".
Sunday, August 29, 1937	Went to Church this morning & night.  Didn't do much at all.
Monday, August 30, 1937	Went to school had a good time I guess we are going on our picnic Wednesday.
Tuesday, August 31, 1937	Charles Burden a boy black wavy hair asked me for a date he has been going with Doris Doty.	Charles Burden (top) & Worth Vaughn   (10th Grade Photo)
Wednesday, September 01, 1937	had a swell time last night.  Doris  McLeod had a date with Rodney Calhoun he is cute too.
Thursday, September 02, 1937	Doris Doty & Charles Burden have gone back together.  Gee I sure do like Charles.
Friday, September 03, 1937	Had a ballgame with Martha, we won had a swell time I guess.
Saturday, September 04, 1937	Went to town with Doris Doty, Imogene & I.  Went to Town tonite.  Cotton Gilchrist hinted that he wanted a date.	Another date inquiry  - Cotton Gilchrist.
Sunday, September 05, 1937	Went to church at Altus, this morning up here tonite didn't do much all day.
Monday, September 06, 1937	Went to school I like school very much so far.  Today I became sick.
Tuesday, September 07, 1937	Daddy gave me a dollar to buy a Kodak [camera] but am trying to save up my money.	Shirley turns 14.
Wednesday, September 08, 1937	Today I tried out for drum major got 4th.  Ruth Caves[?] got 1st.  Alma Hardin 2nd	Didn't make Drum Major.
Thursday, September 09, 1937	Doris Doty 3rd.  Seen Lois last night she is working in Lester Morris Café had Pop.	Lois working in Café. Shirley and sister Lois in 1938 photo
Friday, September 10, 1937	Went to town.  Imogene Walser & I went on school truck to Victory to watch ballgame.
Saturday, September 11, 1937	Didn't do much.  Went to Church at 'Altus this morning up here tonite.	Probably Sunday's entry not Saturday.
Sunday, September 12, 1937	Band day have been studying pretty hard my average in English is 82 - not bad.
Monday, September 13, 1937	Have been studying lots for tomorrow's book report day.  Oh Dear, we have to report on 3 short stories.
Tuesday, September 14, 1937	Today Book Report day had a test in Algebra made "0" [?].  Oh dear, went  xxx[?] down to Pruitt's & helped shuck peas.	The phrase "shucking peas" is used for describing the act of removing peas from a pod.
Wednesday, September 15, 1937	Didn't do much went to a play at the Presperterian Church perety good.
Thursday, September 16, 1937	Sent off for my camera.  I got out of all my exams if you have an average of "C".	Mailing off for a camera.
Friday, September 17, 1937	Had ballgame went on picnic.  Charles went with Bessie May  Mclasin [McClausen?], we (Doris McLeod went with home to take
Saturday, September 18, 1937	her home, it poured down rain.  Had swell time went to town.  Tonite went to Medicine Park came back tonite.
Sunday, September 19, 1937	Went to Church took pictures.  Doris Doty & Frances Joe Williams, me & Imogene went riding.  Doyle knows we enjoy[?] him.	Shirley's Mom & Dad (Della & Leslie)
Monday, September 20, 1937	Orvis with Frances Joe. Didn't do much today I made 2 B's 2 & 2 C's.
Tuesday, September 21, 1937	W.C. McGuffin & Doris me & C.R. Parks, Martha, Orvis went to party at Martha Birthday, went in a
Wednesday, September 22, 1937	Coupe, Daddy & Mother gone to Altus to Prayer Meeting.  Imogene here with me - it is about 9:45 Oh.
Thursday, September 23, 1937	I am tired Imogene has gone to sleep.  Didn't do much took art.  It rained didn't go to Teacher's meeting.
Friday, September 24, 1937	Went to Altus it rained but didn't go to church. Got me a new dress.
Saturday, September 25, 1937	School didn't turn out  for cotton picking didn't do much went to Show ("Dimples").	"Dimples" was released in 1936.  This lavish Shirley Temple starrer is set in New York, sometime in the 1850s. While lovable pickpocket "Professor" Eustace Appleby works the crowd, his talented granddaughter Dimples (Temple) dances for pennies. Dimples demands that Appleby stop his thieving ways, but every time he tries to follow the straight and narrow, he comes out the loser (most memorably when he's hoodwinked by a dapper con man played by John Carradine). While Dimples entertains at the home of society matron Mrs. Caroline Drew (Helen Westley), Appleby pilfers several valuable objects. This time he's caught with the goods, but Dimples gallantly takes the blame. Touched by this, Mrs. Drew adopts the little girl, enabling her to find success on the legitimate stage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Sunday, September 26, 1937	Went to town got my Chrystal White bracelet, Imogene Walser & I & Daddy went to Altus after Mother.
Monday, September 27, 1937	Went to Church at Altus [yesterday].  Lena Joyce Houston came home with me took pictures.
Tuesday, September 28, 1937	Doris McLeod, Bessie May McCoslen, Imogene & I & Lena  xxx[?].  Didn't do much today took pictures.
Wednesday, September 29, 1937	Went to school.  I play ball.  I took Art, Mrs. Weston is my teacher.
Thursday, September 30, 1937	Stayed home went to school didn't do much.  Had Glee Club practice.
Friday, October 01, 1937	Tonight I stayed all night with Imogene.  Her Mother & Dad has gone to Duncan.  Doris Doty & W.C. McGuffin
Saturday, October 02, 1937	& Doyle Mease came by for me to go riding & went with Doyle, Imogene went too.
Sunday, October 03, 1937	Anna Rae Boyd & Margala McaRoy stayed with me.  Mother & Daddy went to
Monday, October 04, 1937	prayer meeting.  Didn't do much stayed home.  Typed writed.
Tuesday, October 05, 1937	Time of my life.  Went to Al G. Barnes Sells-Floto Circus , 2nd biggest in world.  Doty went	PHOTO - The Al G. Barnes-Sells-Floto Circus is shown in Amarillo, Texas in September of 1937. "In the 30's, the circus came in two sizes: large shows that traveled by train, and smaller "truck shows." The Barnes/Sells-Floto Circus was a popular small-time show with a long history behind it."
Wednesday, October 06, 1937	in our car, after Doris went with U.C.   Price 85¢  to get in.  85¢  seat we set on Chicken Road [?].
Thursday, October 07, 1937	Had Big Band Festival at Altus.  Mother and I went to Oklahoma City on train.
Friday, October 08, 1937	Didn't do much all day.  Stayed at Aunt Irene.  Played with Carrie Fayne
Saturday, October 09, 1937	went to city with Uncle Lewis, stayed with Annie Lee.  Went to show, bought hat & purse.
Sunday, October 10, 1937	Went to Edmund to see Carrie & Maxine didn't do much all day.  J.[?] W.
Monday, October 11, 1937	visited school with Annie Lee, didn't  like it took pictures.  Had a good time.
Tuesday, October 12, 1937	Came home rode train.  Daddy met us at Altus, Eat supper at home.
Wednesday, October 13, 1937	Went to Angie's Doris's morning Imogene, Doris, and I made candy.
Thursday, October 14, 1937	[Went to ""Heaven[?] Stocks" Perety good.  I saw Doyle.  I have went with Doyle about 4 times.  Became sick[?]	Dating Doyle?
Friday, October 15, 1937	Didn't do much.  I sure do like Doyle he is cute.  Yesterday they had a baby
Saturday, October 16, 1937	shower for Ruth here at our house.  Imogene & I went to town. Doyle came out to the car we
Sunday, October 17, 1937	were sitting in I Evol Mih" YppuP Evol Issereg.[???] Ha! Ha!  Didn't do much it rained.
Monday, October 18, 1937	Nethertrams[Nethertons] came home with us from Church we ate supper with them..
Tuesday, October 19, 1937	I saw Doyle yesterday.  Mama went to Altus on the Train.  I am still sick nearly
Wednesday, October 20, 1937	through.  I am now, I haven't been doing much all day.
Thursday, October 21, 1937	This morning Doris Doty & Dorthy & I planed to go to the cotton field.  I pulled 58 lbs I made	Pulling Cotton for extra money (about 1/2 cent per pound!) ( http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/coldwater/347/cotton.html )
Friday, October 22, 1937	29¢   Pretty good.  We are pulling out a Zeroes Ddairesd[?].  Pretty good cotton I pulled 116 lbs.
Saturday, October 23, 1937	Still pulling.  Daddy takes us out & comes after us today I pulled 138 [lbs]
Sunday, October 24, 1937	This morning I pulled 56 [lbs].  Went to town I saw Doyle.  I went home with Doris
Monday, October 25, 1937	McLeod, Doyle, W.C. & Orvis.  Doris McLeod at dinner with me.  Doyle came after
Tuesday, October 26, 1937	me last night & I was home.  Went to Altus last night.  I am Pulling Cotton 102 lbs
Wednesday, October 27, 1937	Today I pulled 96 [lbs] till about 3:00.  Doris Dorthy & I quit work (Idell Zeroes wilf)[?] & Ruby
Thursday, October 28, 1937	got mad, I have got a job pulling at Joe[?] Zinns.
Friday, October 29, 1937	Pulled out at Zinns I forgot how much I pulled.  Ha! Ha!
Saturday, October 30, 1937	Doyle came after me.  Kenneth Daughty & Edna (somebody) went to show.  I had swell time.
Sunday, October 31, 1937	I went to church at Altus didn't do much all day.  Ha!  Ha!
Monday, November 01, 1937	Pulled today I pulled 139 [lbs].  I have a pretty good time I guess.
Tuesday, November 02, 1937	Today I pulled 148 [lbs].  Doris & Dorthy & I went out & pulled she pulled xxx[?]
Wednesday, November 03, 1937	Doris & Dorothy have been pulling.  I pulled 154 [lbs].  We are pulling at Davey Hintons.
Thursday, November 04, 1937	I pulled but quit to vet. Jcroles[?]  Mr. Hinton brought us in.  Went to Altus.
Friday, November 05, 1937	pulled boles I pulled 155[lbs].  Doyle always wants me to go to the preview [first showing] but can't.
Saturday, November 06, 1937	Doyle took me to the picture show had a swell time name was "Slave Ship".	"Slave Ship" was released in 1937. This period adventure drama was directed by Tay Garnett and adapted from a story by William Faulkner. The skipper of a slave trading vessel operating along the West African coast in 1860, Captain Jim Lovett (Warner Baxter) is troubled by his flesh-peddling trade. He's marrying the beautiful Nancy Marlowe (Elizabeth Allan) and wants to replace his morally-indefensible business with a more respectable foray into standard goods shipping. So he orders his first mate, Jack Thompson (Wallace Beery) to fire most of the crew and replace them with new hands. However, the ship's swabbies are accustomed to their lucrative line of work and, under the sway of the greedy Lefty (George Sanders), they mutiny, resulting in high seas histrionics and swashbuckling sword fights, with comedy relief provided by Mickey Rooney as Swifty the cabin boy. Lon Chaney, Jr. appears unbilled in the film's opening, where his character is crushed during a ship's launching. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Sunday, November 07, 1937	Today's Sunday.  We went to Vernon, Texas I saw Dole was in town.
Monday, November 08, 1937	Pulled boles we had to pick awhile.  I picked & pulled 117 [lbs].
Tuesday, November 09, 1937	I went out to pull boles & the Mr. Holleong[?] stopped up we picked awhile it rained we quit.
Wednesday, November 10, 1937	Haven't pulled any today.  Doty[?] are living out in the country.
Thursday, November 11, 1937	Getting ready for school to take up again.  I haven't seen Doyle in a
Friday, November 12, 1937	great long while, I don't know where he is.  I sure do like	Missing Doyle
Saturday, November 13, 1937	Doyle, cute kid.  Didn't do much, we didn't go.  Doris Doty & I went to town I saw
Sunday, November 14, 1937	Doyle.  Stayed home.  Went to Church today & tonight.  Didn't do much.
Monday, November 15, 1937	School started I have been playing basketball.  On the junior team.	School resumes after Fall Break.
Tuesday, November 16, 1937	Stayed home.  Doyle went to the City last Sat & Sunday so I didn't see him.
Wednesday, November 17, 1937	Went to basketball practice, nearly everybody was there, but Doyle.
Thursday, November 18, 1937	Went to Altus for teachers meeting didn't do much all day long.
Friday, November 19, 1937	I sure do like to go to school getting ready for a big school carnival.
Saturday, November 20, 1937	Didn't do much.  Stayed home, I am getting so lonely I haven't seen Doyle in 3 weeks today.	Missing Doyle again
Sunday, November 21, 1937	Doris McLeod stayed all night with me.  I thought Doyle was coming but he didn't .	Shirley &   Doris McLeod   in front of the Redway   home.
Monday, November 22, 1937	Went to Lone Wolf, came home. Went to church at Altus.
Tuesday, November 23, 1937	Didn't do much stayed home, went to school today, did not do much all day.
Wednesday, November 24, 1937	We had basketball practice at the school house, got home about 11:00 o'clock.
Thursday, November 25, 1937	Went to Baptist up here, Mama & Daddy went to Altus to Church.
Friday, November 26, 1937	We went to Grandpas & Grandmas, Ruth [Sloan] went had a good time I guess.	Thanksgiving Dinner
Saturday, November 27, 1937	Went to big "School Carnival" at school house, I was a siamese twin with Doris	School Carnival
Sunday, November 28, 1937	McLeod.  Casheners[?] came home with us.  Doris McLeod & Doyle, W.C., Orvis McGuffin, Inoa[?] Lee
Monday, November 29, 1937	Patterson & Margola Macaloroy went riding.  Went to School didn't much.  Went to Altus
Tuesday, November 30, 1937	after Mama.  Didn't do much I went to a basketball game up here.  Doyle was there but he didn't take me home.	Things cooling off with Doyle?
Wednesday, December 01, 1937	6 absent from our class.  Mother & Daddy went to Altus.  I went to basketball practice.  Stayed at Jeans	Aunt Nellie Redway (Chauncey's wife), cousin Edna Mundt, Aunt Jean, and suffering horse…
Thursday, December 02, 1937	till they came.  Didn't do much today.  I had lots of fun at school.  Went to teachers meeting.
Friday, December 03, 1937	Went to school I became sick today.  I went to the school house to watch the girls practice basketball.
Saturday, December 04, 1937	Went to town, I sat in the car with Doyle, Margola, Doyle, Francis Jo Williams, Charles Burden.  Stayed home
Sunday, December 05, 1937	tonite.  Doris Doty & them moved at night to Grandfield Okla., Went to Church in morning & night.	Doris Doty moved away.
Monday, December 06, 1937	Didn't do much went to school.  Imogene Walser[?], Daddy & Mother & I went to Altus to hear
Tuesday, December 07, 1937	Dr. Cooper lecture was very good.  Went to a Junior boys & girls basketball team we won, but	First B-Ball game, but didn't get to play
Wednesday, December 08, 1937	I didn't play.  Charles Burden is my fellow now.  Went to Altus to hear Dr. Cooper lecture	Dating Charles Burden
Thursday, December 09, 1937	Mother & Daddy went to Altus to Church, I stayed at Imogene.  I got exempt from 3
Friday, December 10, 1937	subjects, all but algebra.  I took my Algebra test today.  Went to a basketball game.  Charlie & I sat together
Saturday, December 11, 1937	he has black wavy hair & blue eyes.  He is so handsome.  I was supposed to have a date with Charles	Stood up by Charles.  :(
Sunday, December 12, 1937	tonite, but he didn't com.  I don’t know why.  I went to town.  Lois & Paul came home with us	First mention of Paul Hyden,   Lois is divorcing Bud.
Monday, December 13, 1937	from Church.  Went to school.  Charles said that he might be down after me tonite but he didn't come.
Tuesday, December 14, 1937	It rained, cold.  Went to a basketball game, had a good time.  I guess.
Wednesday, December 15, 1937	Our class had a school party at the hotel.  Charles Burden brought me home, Doris came	Still with Charles
Thursday, December 16, 1937	home with me.  Worth Vaughn came too.  Went to teacher's meeting. Mrs. Hullumer's here now.
Friday, December 17, 1937	Alma Hardin & I went to Warren on the school truck to basketball game saw Charles
Saturday, December 18, 1937	Mother & Daddy took Mrs. Hickam(?) home last night at Vernon, Texas.  Didn't do much stayed at home.
Sunday, December 19, 1937	Went to Church.  Alma Harlin & Ira drowned today. [Something] church tonite	Drowning
Monday, December 20, 1937	Went to school, Mother went to Altus.  Daddy & I went to Altus, Mother & I stayed at Lois & Pauls(?)	Lois & Paul
Tuesday, December 21, 1937	Went to Basketball game.  We played Altus won in Senior Boys (19-7).  Junior boys (12-7).  Charles Burden is the captain.
Wednesday, December 22, 1937
Thursday, December 23, 1937
Friday, December 24, 1937
Saturday, December 25, 1937
Sunday, December 26, 1937		Della &    Uncle Reg    at Christmas
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