Aug 29th Post

Hi Family,

I have a new church calling and other family responsibilities that are cutting into the time I'd normally be spending on this family history project.

The result is I may not be able to do a post every week, however I will spend what time I can on projects, so...

...if you don't see a post on a certain Sunday, not to worry, I'll be getting each post up when I can.

Just check back each week to see where we are with the projects and continue taking time to enjoy them as I get them finished.

I appreciate your continued interest and support!

Clifford William Johnson Dailyaide Journal 1965

During this year Grandpa did work for:

Dave Clark, Clark Rich, Mrs. Clark Rich, Doc Pugmire, Bud Mitchell, P. Southwick, Gaskill, Bill Coit, Barbara Coit, Ralph Gray’s Apts, Ruando Spa, Gian Thi Dee, O.C. Hammond, Si Hammond, Willard Eccles, Royal Eccles, Mrs. Royal Eccles, George Eccles, Mrs. George Eccles, Ruth Eccles, & Cleone Eccles.

Jan. 27th (Wed) 1965: Grandpa went to Idaho Falls

Feb. 16th (Tue) 1965 to Mar. 3rd (Wed) 1965: Grandpa took a trip to Dallas, Texas.

Here's a picture of the Texas Schoolbook Depository in Dallas in 1965:




















Mar. 9th (Tue) 1965: “Salt Lake Gwens.”

Apr. 23rd (Fri) 1965: “Rain”

May 14th (Fri) to May 16th (Sun) 1965: Grandpa had a Board Meeting in Grand Junction

May 17th (Mon) 1965: Grandpa did something with Utah Power & Light and scheduled the P.D.C.A. Mansion House Canyon Party for Aug 7.

May 19th (Wed) 1965: “4:30 Kirk – Babtise S.L” (Salt Lake).

June 19th (Sat) 1965: Grandpa went to a “PDCA Outing” in Salt Lake.

July 1st (Thu) 1965: “Jess Wade called, BEN CROW will be in S.L. for meeting July 13 MIXED GROUP. Time & Place Lator”

July 8th (Thur) 1965: “Weber County Recreation. Mrs Knight #39-95687 Water wheel area Aug 7”

July 25th (Sun) 1965 to July 27th (Tue) 1965: Grandpa had a Board Meeting in Denver. "Leave 7AM. Arrive 6 PM #30” - "Leave Denver 3:30 8hrs"

July 27th (Tue) 1965 & July 28th (Wed) 1965: Grandpa spent time in Vernal. "Vernal 11:30" - “Leave Vernal 9:20 AM 3hrs Ogden 12:30"

July 30th (Fri) 1965: “Rain”

Aug. 7th (Sat) 1965: “P.D.C.A Canyon Party.

Aug. 18th (Wed) 1965: “Rain”

Aug. 27th (Fri) 1965: “Mrs DR WARD BACKED INTO TRK LEFT FRONT DOOR FENDER 1.15 P.M.”

Aug. 30th (Mon) 1965: “ESTIMATE REPAIRS OGDEN AUTO BODY $46.85 MERRIL BEAN LABOR 37.80 PAINT 11.50 PARTS 4.50 S.T 188 $55.68

Sept. 1st (Wed) 1965: “Repairs to Trk – Tuesday Trk Estimates to Geo Rill (sp?)

Sept. 7th (Tues) 1965: “Rain”

Sept. 15th (Wed) 1965: “PUGMIRES off to Europe” “Take Truck to Ogden Body.”

Sept. 16th (Thu) 1965: “Snow on Mountain”

Sept. 17th (Fri) 1965: “Snow”

Sept. 21st (Tue) to Sept. 27th (Mon) 1965: Grandpa spent time in Pueblo. “Leave for Puealo (Pueblo) #40” - "Pueblo 6 P.M." - “Pueblo (3x)” - “Leave for Home. #50” - "Arrive Home"

Sept. 28th (Tue) 1965: “Rain”

Oct. 9th (Sat) & Oct. 11th (Mon): “Look at cars”

Oct. 12th (Tue) 1965: “Bought 65 – Pontiac”

Here's a picture of a 65 Pontiac Bonneville:

Does anyone know what version of 65 Pontiac they bought?

Oct. 13th (Wed) 1965: “check cad.”

Oct. 19th (Tue) 1965: “Tues. Deer Hunt Survey with Dave”.

Oct. 21st (Thu) 1965: “Met with Leon Riley – Ben Lomond Xmas Party. (Wesbrooke)”

Oct. 22nd (Fri) to Oct 24th (Sun) 1965: Grandpa went deer hunting with Dave Thomas. “Deer Hunting (Dave) - “Deer Hunt Dave Thomas South Fork” - "Deer Hunt".

Does anyone know who Dave Thomas is?

Oct. 30th (Sat) & Oct. 31st (Sun) 1965: “Lava Hot Springs Della & Joe.”

Nov. 17th (Wed) 1965: “Gears Locked on Trk”

Nov. 18th (Thu) 1965: “New. Sender unit on Trk.”

Nov. 26th (Fri) 1965: "$10000 Deposit - BERMUDA - Princess Hotel in HAMILTON - check to NEWTON TRAVEL SERVICE-INC - 12 LINCOLN ST. - NEWTON MASSACHUSETTS. - FEB. 19-25 1966 - Convention 15-18-1966 - Bistin - R.A. (Bob) PROCTOR - 66 HIGHLAND AVE NEWTON - NEWTONVILLE 02160 ch&p. - MAS.S.

Here's a picture of the Princess Hotel in Hamilton Bermuda:

Here's a modern day view of 21 Lincoln St. Newton Mass where Newton Travel Service Inc. did business:

Here's a modern day view of the neighborhood and possibly the house of R.A. (Bob) Proctor:

Dec 9th (Thu) 1965: Grandpa went to the P.D.C.A. Christmas party.

Grandpa had these saying in the back of his journal:

Most people are not two faced
otherwise they wouldnt wear
the one they do.

Always put off until tomorrow
those things you should never
do at all.

The operating committee simply
sits at a table solves problems
in such a way that we do
not create more problems

Sign in Dr's office
if you dont see what you want
you came to the rite place

Aug 15th 2010 Post

I was able to get some more on Grandpa's 1965 Journal completed today, but I've had some major constraints on my time, so I wasn't able to get it 100% finished.

Hopefully I'll have it finished and up next week, but until then please enjoy this new picture of my son Reed Johnson:

Aug 8th 2010 Post

Hi Family,

No post last week because I was in Hurricane and Cedar City with my family. My wife (Amie) plays the flute in the 23rd Army Band and she had some concerts down south.

Rex & I went for an early morning swim and it was Rex's first time in a pool, (although he has been out water tubing on a lake several times).

If I look tired in this picture it's because I am. It was a rough night's sleep!

We also stopped by Cove Fort like we do every year. Amie's 2nd Great Grandfather, Ira Hinckley built Cove Fort in 1867. Amie and her family helped with the cleanup of Cove Fort before it was turned over to the church.















I like this picture because it shows some personal results for Amie and I. After Reed was born we decided to make some lifestyle changes, so we started a diet. I've lost 22 lbs and Amie has lost 33 lbs so far.

An interesting side note: I have a couple pictures of Grandpa at Cove Fort in the 1920's:

Anyway, I'm currently working on Grandpa's 1965 Journal, however I have some time constraints today, so the post will not be completed until next week.

I appreciate your patience and support!

Clifford William Johnson Journal 1964

In this journal we’ll see Grandpa gearing up for he and Grandma’s trip -

"AROUND THE WORLD IN 93 DAYS"

During this year Grandpa did work for:

Ralph Pugmire, Mrs. Ralph Pugmire, Steve Denkers, Beverly Southwick, Pincock Apts.,  Mrs. Clark Rich, Sarah, Dr Pincock, Doc Southwick, Dr. Daniel Hunter, Mrs. Dan Hunter, Chandler, Clark Leaming, S.L. Murdock, Dunkley, Mrs. Fisher,  L.T. Dee, O.C. Hammond, George Eccles, Willard Eccles, S.S. Eccles, Mrs. Royal Eccles, Mrs. Cleone Eccles, Mrs. S.S. Eccles.

Here's some business cards and info he had in the front of this journal:



































Here are the entries that stood out to me:

Jan. 11th (Sat) 1964: Grandpa has an entry that says "Broke Cable sent to Glen". and then has a note about a 1949 Chrystler Windsor that says the following:























Can anyone shed light on this subject?

Here's a picture of a 1949 Chrystler Windsor:

Feb. 21st (Fri) 1964: Grandpa took his truck in for the “3000 mi check”.

Was this the infamous truck that Dad, Gwen & Marvin got in trouble for painting?

Grandpa also has a second note on this day that says “cholera shot”.

Feb. 24th (Mon) 1964: “Diptheria – Tetanus shot”.

Feb. 25th (Tue) 1964: Grandpa went to see a lawyer about his will and went to get pictures taken for his passport.

Feb. 26th (Wed) 1964: There’s an entry that says “K. Wiggins – Bath Rm. Wall covering (critt)” (sp?)

Mar. 4th (Wed) 1964: Grandpa primed a donkey for “Lavell Johnson”.

Mar. 6th (Fri) 1964: “3rd shot Typhoid”.

Mar. 9th (Mon) 1964: The entries of “Murdock Travel” and “Merrill, Lynch” jumped out at me.

Mar. 10th (Tue) 1964: “Passport”.

Mar. 12th (Thur) 1964: Pick up Gwens stock – Goodbody” & "Keiths Walltex-Vinyl-".

Mar. 14th (Sat) 1964: “Passports arrived”.

Mar. 19th (Thur) 1964: There’s a note in the upper right hand corner that says “Gene (sp?) Hospital”.

Mar. 21st (Sat) 1964: “Cholera Shot”.

Mar. 24th (Tue) 1964: “Shot Diptheria – Tettanes”

April 18th (Sat) 1964: “Round the world Tour”.

July 20th (Mon) 1964: “Returned OK. Round the world Tour”.

I have Grandma’s journal she kept during their trip, as well as all the slides, many postcards and other photographs. We will be taking that trip once we are done with Grandpa’s journals. STAY TUNED!

July 22nd (Wed) 1964: Grandpa left Ogden at 10:00pm with Larry, bound for Los Angeles to pick up Gwen’s furniture.

July 25th (Sat) 1964: Grandpa returned from Los Angeles at 10:00am with Gwen’s furniture.

Aug. 14th (Fri) 1964: “Keith W. (Wiggins) 1 ½ 3 gal. Sealer. 3 qts Walnut Stain”.

Aug. 18th (Tue) 1964: After meeting with Clark Leaming Grandpa took his truck into Browning Chevrolet at 8:00am. His mileage was 4032 miles and they pulled the motor and fixed his pistons and rings.

Sept. 1st (Tue) 1964: Grandpa went to Dr. Southwick and was “A-OK”.

Sept. 18th (Fri) 1964: “Rain”.

Sept. 22nd (Tue) 1964: Grandpa went to Santa Fe.

Here’s a picture of Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe in 1964:

Oct. 1st (Thur) 1964: “Gwens Baby. Kevin D-113”.

Oct. 28th (Wed) 1964 to Nov. 13th 1964: Over this time period Grandpa worked a total of 23 hours helping Keith Wiggins paint his bathroom and prime his porch.

Nov. 6th (Fri) 1964: Grandpa went to Salt Lake.

Here's a picture of what Salt Lake looked like in the 1960's:

Nov. 7th (Sat) 1964: Grandpa went to Snow Basin.

Here's a picture of some skiers at Snow Basin in the 1960's: