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