January 27 -31, 1947

January 27, 1947 

Leaving January 27th at 7:35  More redwoods.  Saw “Trees of Mystery”, Family tree, Elephant Tree, Shrine Tree where music was played: “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer.  This place also had a pulpit and benches.  Beautiful and estimated to be 5000 yrs. old.  Saw more of the ocean on to Crescent City, then the beautiful Smith River Canyon drive.  Saw a little snow over that ridge once in a while elevations 2,435 at Hazelview Summit in Cal.  On into Oregon and only 20 miles from Oregon Caves but road closed because of snow.

Selma, Oregon  Selma, Cal. —towns we passed thru.

Lots of saw mills.  Ate dinner at Grants Pass, Ore.  Got to Eugene about 6:00 but not to Ed’s until 7:00.

January 28, 1947

  

Drove around town Lee’s were over for supper too.  The Kardells all over in the evening.

January 19, 1947

Went thru Plywood Mill.  Leaving Ed’s at 12:15.  Came to Aunt Carrie’s at 2:30.

January 30, 1947

Came to Aunt Maggie’s after dinner.

Aunt Maggie and Aunt Carrie were Great Grandma Lena’s sisters

January 31,  1947

Left about 2:00, went to Salem, Roy & D had hair cuts.  Got out to Ted’s about 5:15 just a few minutes before they came from school.