The Journal of Pauline Allen Watson
August 3, 1928 - Baptized
November 3 & 4, 1931 - Tonsil Clinic held in Trumann
November 4, 1931 - Several articles relating to the Tonsil Clinics
November 16 & 17, 1931 - Tonsil Clinic held in Trumann
Christmas 1931 - Sunday School Teacher. Remember the party at
Kennedy's. Heart throb - when you came in at the door. Osse &
Tyler Kennedy. A swell time. Please do not forget (arrow pointing to
a Christmas present tag: to Pauline from L. Young)
1931-32 Junior Year - Trumann High School, Trumann, Arkansas
Miss Ruth Arnof sponsored a who's who contest.
Our Junior Class won the most votes. Each penny bought 100 votes the money
being used to pay on the senior basketball suits.
Prettiest Girl - Berna Smith, Junior
Most Handsome - Vernon Miller, Sophomore
Most Interesting Girl - Willie Mae Covington, 8th Grade
Most Interesting Boy - Jack Wright, Junior
Best All Around Girl - Ted Criss, Junior
Best All Around Boy - Marion Rice, Junior*
Wittiest Girl - Vivian Turner, 8th Grade
Hesta McMahon, Senior
Wittiest Boy - Ralph Copeland, 8th Grade
Most Stylish Girl - Lois Wright, Junior
Louise Allen, Sophomore
Best Dressed Boy - Jimmy Roles, Junior
*Marion Rice was in a car wreck near Trumann, Sunday night, September 3, 1933
and died Tuesday, September 5, 1933 at 6:00 PM.
April 17, 1932 (Sunday) - Methodist Church
April 19, 1932 (Tuesday night)
Class night. The Juniors decorated with pink and green, their class
colors. The president of the class announced the program. Edith Ellis and
Gladys Corssno played a piano solo. Faye Dudley played as they sang their
class song. Eunice Hawn read their will. The giftorun ? was Woodrow
Kemp. He presented the following with presents.
Miss Marion Brock - small car
Miss Maggie Sue Fleming - a skate
Mr. Loice Young and Mrs. Hollobaugh - a bouquet
Mr. McKennon - a drinking cup
Miss Ruth Arnof - a coat hanger
Mr. W. P. Tuggle - pipe & cigar also a nice bag
Marion Rice - rubber ball
Bill Wright - pair of glasses
Lucille Moone - Pres. of the Junior Class - The Senior's Latin Notebook
Paul Dudley - sack of tobacco
Orvis Brock - a pair of socks with heels and toes out
Doyle Martin - pistol for protection
Pauline Whitlatch Criss & Gladys Crossno Couchman - safety pins
Mr. M. Falleck - a bell for basketball games
At close of program, the class gave Pauline a shower of dishes and etc.
Prophecy of class by Paul Dudley.
April 25, 1932 - Our home in Trumann, Arkansas caught fire on Monday
afternoon, April 25, 1932. Daddy had just got home from Tennessee.
May 6, 1932 - Friday - Our neighbor, Mrs. Sam Bass, died.
May 7, 1932 - Saturday - Mrs. Bass was buried between Harrisburg and
Jonesboro. I went with Mrs. Wallace, Mr. & Mrs. Young, son,
Terrell. Beatrice Rose & Elsie ? spent the day with us.
May 8, 1932 - Sunday - Mary Lois Allen and I went to Jonesboro. Howard
& Minnie went fishing. Also Mother and Verlon, too.
July 2, 1932 - Mary Lois Allen left Trumann, Arkansas for Michigan.
December 1, 1932 - Herff - Jones, 1411-19 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis,
Initials PA, Size 7, Trumann, Arkansas, Ring (Mother received her senior
ring from Trumann High School but transferred to Saltillo High School in
Tennessee before completing her senior year. Because she was taking Latin
for credit during her senior year at Trumann and Saltillo did not offer the
subject, my mother was required to attend another year of school at Saltillo to
obtain enough credits to graduate.
December 26, 1932, Monday Night - We met Ruth and Blanch Johnson on the
street in Trumann on Monday nite before we were leaving Trumann on
Tuesday. They came home with me later. This is just a little
decoration (bow attached to page) off of one of Ruth's garters - and right on
Speedway, too.
Remember our school days, Sunday School classes - They
were one of our closest neighbors for some time. Also, remember their
sister Mozelle Johnson. In our business school classes - Miss Ruth Ann
Snowball. Remember the picnic-Mr. & Mrs. Loice Young - walking in the
moonlight by side of road and on the bridge. Hearing the whistle blow,
bedtime surely. Girls, I'll never forget.
December 27, 1932 - We moved away from Trumann, Arkansas to Tennessee.
1933 Newspaper Article - Tornado strikes
February 24, 1933, Friday - The back water out - traveling about 30 miles
twice a day to and from school. We came today, stayed for a play - went to
the back water over by Mr. Smithson. Those who stayed-Ruth Bridges, Leo
Watson, Artie Fisher, Edith Love, Kathryn Garey, Joe Fry Love, Dan Powers, Jr.,
Howard and I (Pauline Allen). We all went to the water. Edith went
boat riding. Howard Smithson and his boat. "Roaming through the
woods"- [illegible word], Russell Watson drove the bus home about eleven
o'clock. Miss Margaret Hitt, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Brooks came back on the
bus. We all sang and had a big time. Had to come home around by
Morris Chapel. Rough roads. Soreness and still lots of fun.
The Play - "I Will I Won't
Cast:
Olena
Wright
Robert Smithson
Frances
Pitts
Barney Anderson
Rheba Garey
Rubel Alexander
Ruby
Berry
Harry Mabry
Clara DeLaney
Lorene
Harvey
Coach: Miss Evelyn Hardin
Miss Mary E. Paulk
March 8, 1933 - Rheba Garey's birthday - 18 - "I feel like the day after
the night before."
March 9, 1933 Day after Rheba's birthday. " The Big Four"
Our gang--
Rheba Garey, Allen Stanfill, Ruby Berry, and Frances Pitts. Barney
Anderson-Junior
April 13, 1933 Thursday - Remains of the match. The day the little kids
had to practice. Where is "Pat". The visitor and Thomas
Pugh - Fun?
April 17, 1933 Tacky Party, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Brooks, "Bend"
Those attending were: Kathryn Garey, Dan Powers, Jr., Pauline Leasure,
Ruby Reid, Edit Love, Ollie Harvey, Rheba Garey, Joe Fry Love, Carl Allen, Harry
Mabry, Frances Pitts, Doss Holland, Minnie Allen, Barney Anderson, Mary Oleta
Powers, Howard Allen, Alton Barnett, Geneva Fisher, Pauline Allen, Lorene
Harvey, L. C. Bridges, Miss Margaret Hitt, Josephine Bain, Ruth Bridges, Evelyn
Watson, Inez Sheffield, Moody Watson, Norman Allen, Leo Watson, Blanche Bain,
Cornie Blankenship, Lloyd Blankenship, Lucille Brooks, Howard Buckner, Ralph
Love, Eva Love, Bonnie Love, Guy DeLaney, Sam Love.
1. Leo
Watson 6.
Harry Mabry
2. Alton Barnett 7. Dan
Powers, Jr.
3. Doss Holland
8. Ralph Love
4. L. C. Bridges
9. Barney Anderson
5. Ernest Bridges 10. Allen Stanfill
1 or 2 minutes each.
ME-OW for ME - a game we played at the party - do what the slip of paper
says.
June 1, 1933 - Eva, Sam, & Bonnie Love, Minnie and I went to a
spring. Eva and I went to river and Sam gave this (a leafy twig attached
to page) to me. I promised to keep it. Ever remember the Loves and
times we have been together.
June 10, 1933 - On that Saturday night - Jim Banks walked home with me from
singing.
June 24, 1933 Saturday night - "The Old Maid's Convention" at
Antioch school building. Mrs. Mary Fisher, coach. A rainy night -
Rubel Alexander.
April 4, 1934 At Antioch - Those who attended the surprise party at the
school house in honor of Miss Margaret Hitt were as follows --
Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Brooks
Miss Gladys Wright
Miss Margaret Hitt
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Watson
Mr. Robert Berry
Artie Fisher & Dan Powers, Jr.
Geneva Fisher & Ralph Love
Martha Allison & A. C. Harvey
Jo Bain & Carl Allen
Pauline Leasure & Cornie Blankenship
Eva Love & Jim Garey
Mary Oleta Powers & Sam Love
Kathryn Garey & Dee Shelby
Minnie Allen & Joe Fry Love
Bonnie Love & Lloyd Blankenship
Pauline Allen & Leo Watson
Edith Love & L. C. Bridges
Willie Myrtle Harvey & Evelyn Watson
Bootsy Garey
First thing served:
Potted ham sandwiches
Pimento cheese
Baked chicken
Hot Chocolate
Angel Food Cake
Layer Cake
The "gang" stayed for practice.
Everyone had a nice time even if the lights did go out and Artie almost got away
from me. The Poor Child!
April 19, 1934 - Junior-Senior Banquet, Saltillo High School, Saltillo,
Tennessee
August 3, 1934 - All day singing at Oakland (Bend). Eating watermelons
at my house - "pup". In kitchen: Artie Fisher-Lealon
Wyatt; Nola Betty Harrison-Thomas Pugh; Leo Watson and me.
November 16, 1934 - Practice for play ("When Sally Comes To Town")
first time.
November 19-23, 1934 - Practice for play
November 26-30, 1934 - Practice for play
November 26, 1934 - Buried B. E. Allen
November 27, 1934 - Ballgame at Saltillo
December 1, 1934 - Rheba Garey's Sunday School Party - "Wimpy
Party"
December 3-6, 1934 - Practiced play
December 7 - Play at Antioch
December 8 - Play at Lebanon
December 11, 1934 - At Evelyn's - Geneva & me
December 15, 1934 - Carry play to Hinkle "When Sally Comes To Town"
Lebanon - "Cook" Rubel Alexander - Ralph - etc. "eats"
July 7, 1935 - Sunday - We went to Sulphur Well - Louise Gann and Floyd
Blakenship were there.
July 8, 1935 - Monday nite - went down to see Grandpa
July 9, 1935 - Tuesday nite - Grandpa died around 8 or 9
July 10, 1935 - Grandpa was buried at Oakland. Bro. Bradfield held
service.
July 13, 1935 - Ice Cream Supper at schoolhouse
July 18, 1935 - Josephine, Blanch spent the nite with me at Aunt Icie's.
Radio Music.
July 20, 1935 - Saturday nite date with Rubel Alexander
October 10, 1937 to Jan. 28, 1939 - YWCA Memphis, Tenn.
Stayed there while attending Macon and Andrews College in Memphis.
Mary Ellen DuBard
Sallis, Miss.
Opal
Alexander
Savannah, Tenn.
Mary
Valentine
Holly Springs, Miss.
Louise
Sullivan
Somersville, Tenn.
Nell Dreaden
Charline
Lindley
Blue Mountain, Miss.
Alberta "Peaches" Farris
Braggadocia, Miss.
Loudell
Carter
Tutwiler, Miss.
Edith
Alexander
Savannah, Tenn.
December 14, 1937 - Started to work at Kress Department Store in Memphis,
Tennessee.
December 14, 1938 - Received check from Fashion Curtain Company - 2 weeks - $
21. 78
January 9, 1939 - Katherine Stoffle and Wylie (Myracle)'s son died
August 2, 1942 - Howard came home (probably before entering into the
service.
August 13, 1942 - Howard left (probably for basic training).
September 2, 1942-September 20, 1942 - I went to Kentucky.
September 23, 1942 - Verlon left (probably for basic training).
January 12, 1943 Verlon came home.
March 13, 1943 - Howard came home (probably on leave before going overseas).
March 21, 1943 - Howard left (probably for service overseas).
December 17, 1945 - San Francisco, Western Union Telegram from Verlon
Allen: Arrived Safely. Expect to see you soon. Dont attempt to
contact or write me here. Love=James V. Allen
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