1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Dec 1 1st home game Jackson A's lost, B's won. Don Grant drove me out and back. Got price list and catalogue from Sherman Clay on horn. Mailed stamps in late 6 months Dec 2 Turned out Wildcat #6. All ads perfect except spelling. 1st time Balcom (English and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
1.51 Larry’s Diary, Nov 1950
1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) The majority of Larry's entries in November deal with school, band, movies, and work. He mentions in passing that Mom is struggling again. Carleen had more to say about Mother below the diary entries. Nov 1 Went to San Francisco Sherman Clay 3rd time. New springs … [Read more...]
1.50 Larry’s Diary, Oct 1950
1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Oct 1 Saw Father of the Bride with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor. Sat with Ray Ghiorso and Bill Squires. Oct 2 Mom at hospital for operation. Carried horn home for 2nd time for T.C.B. without rehearsal. Boys Sextette and Commissioners meeting at … [Read more...]
1.49 Larry’s Diary, Sep 1950
1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Sep 1 Worked on stamps and coins. Treated Joe Drabkin to lemonade. City suing his father for wall crumbling. C.O.P. football players arrived for practice. Sep 2 Put nickels in collection. Saw Mr. Hagemeyer first time since school let out. Hung up pennants. … [Read more...]
1.48 Larry’s Diary, Aug 1950
1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Aug 1 Went to Redwood City with mom, stayed overnight at Day’s. Mom drove mostly. Aug 2 Ordered pin at Sherman Clay and got solo in Oakland. Met my aunt Nella May in Sears. Got Ukes and trumpet records. Got fruit. Aug 3 Forgot picking up Decca … [Read more...]
1.47 Summer 1950, Bounty Hunter
Summer 1950 • Sonora ~ The family met Jay Bruce and his wife in the summer of 1950 when their car broke down and was being repaired across the way at Kelley’s. Betty was amazed; they were the oldest people Betty had ever seen driving (they were almost seventy). Mom was concerned about this elderly … [Read more...]
1.46 Larry’s Diary, July 1950
1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Jul 1 Cleaned up room. U.S. troops rushed to Korea. Dug in back yard some. Mom went up to Dardenelle for fishing Jul 2 Tuolumne County Band marched for Tuolumne Jubilee, also gave concert. Took Bonnie to show Three Came Home. Got her home by 10:30, then … [Read more...]
1.45 Larry’s Diary, Jun 1950
Jun 1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Jun 1 A trial is getting underway in Business Law against shady characters. I am a witness. Bought Business Law book. Senior tea today Jun 2 Went to Phoenix Lake for Junior picnic, went swimming and rollerskating, 1st time in long time. Senior Ditch day. … [Read more...]
1.44 Larry’s Diary, May 1950
Carleen, at fourteen, stepped into our mother's shoes during the periods when Mom was gone. It was expected and she didn’t think much about it, she simply did it. When she went anywhere she took me with her. On her way to school she dropped me off at Mrs. Evans, then picked me up on her way home. … [Read more...]
1.43 Larry’s Diary, Apr 1950; Don’t Go
1950 • Larry’s diary (age 16) Apr 9 Easter Sunday, Band (H.S.) marched in uniform for the Masons to the Red Church. Went to 8 o'clock mass. Carleen got sick. Apr 12 Had lunch at Lions Club meeting of Senior Boy Scouts. Dad got drafted to council in election Apr 21 Carleen got a new … [Read more...]