January 1, 1938 Saturday
January 1, 1938
Spent New Year at Tamarao Polo Club. Dutch party w/Joe Capucom and wife & Joe Olivares w/ wife. A wonderful party. The big apple dance.
Fidel Segundo
(April 24, 1894–January 6, 1945), second Filipino graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. At the time of this diary, serving as assistant chief of staff of the Philippine Army.
January 2, 1938 Sunday
January 2, 1938
Rode with Dy Buncio and then to Frank to see the old folks. Went to watch the Hunter River-Los Tamaraos Polo Teams. Los Tamaraos won.
January 3, 1938 Monday
January 3, 1938
Went to O’Donnell to see the road and determine its suitability for the maneuver. Stopped at Dau and looked over the fishponds. Went to Hdqrs
January 4, 1938, Tuesday
January 4, 1938
Rode in the morning as usual. Went to office early. Took over question of training personnel out of Dau with Col. Ord. Informed him of
January 5, 1938 Wednesday
January 5, 1938
Father died at 12:05 this am. Rode as usual. Appeared before Lim of Duty Bd. Col. Dyer, Capt MC & Lt. Roberts. [illegible] Vic and
January 7, 1938 Friday
January 7, 1938
Rode as usual. Intelligence report by J. Gomes brings news about talks in Tom’s Dixie Kitchen about who the next C of S is going
January 8, 1938 Saturday
January 8, 1938
Went to office as usual. Quimbo comes and inquires about his son in the exam. Tells me of the C of S job. That Sec
January 9, 1938 Sunday
January 9, 1938
Went to racetrack early. Acted as Steward. Won on Aida which pd 34 and 18. Two tickets across. Came home t 10.30 in Baes car.
January 10, 1938 Monday
January 10, 1938
Rode alone. Gen. Francisco calls up re maneuver matters. Duque calls up by long distance re reservist from Mindanao who were ordered returned at Iloilo.
January 11, 1938 Tuesday
January 11, 1938
Rode as usual. Went to inspect guinuit factories with guinuit board.
January 12, 1938 Wednesday
January 12, 1938
Lucien’s birthday. Rode twice up and down the beach once with Juanito and once with Tony & Tina. Had meeting with equipment board.
January 13, 1938 Thursday
January 13, 1938
(The entry begins with a crossed-out entry in the author’s hand, identical to the entry for the day before; the actual entry is written in
January 14, 1938 Friday
January 14, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa was sick when he woke up. Col Sale came over. The ambulance
January 15, 1938 Saturday
January 15, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa still in the hospital. Very dizzy.
January 16, 1938 Sunday
January 16, 1938
(This entry is written in another hand; presumably, that of the author’s wife) Fidel in the hospital still.
January 17, 1938 Monday
January 17, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa in the hospital still. Feeling a little better.
January 18, 1938 Tuesday
January 18, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa could sit up now and read. Improving.
January 19, 1938 Wednesday
January 19, 1938
(The entry is written in another hand, presumably that of the author’s wife) Fidel is very much better. He is wanting to come home.
January 20, 1938 Thursday
January 20, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa came home on a pass. Received letter from the U.P. re Ven.
January 21, 1938 Friday
January 21, 1938
(The letter is written in another hand, presumably that of the author’s wife) Fidel got out of the hospital and went direct to the office.
January 22, 1938 Saturday
January 22, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa stayed at Camp Candu.
January 23, 1938 Sunday
January 23, 1938
(The entry is written in another hand, presumably that of the author’s wife) Fidel arrived from camp just in time for lunch.
January 24, 1938 Monday
January 24, 1938
(The entry is written in another hand, presumably that of the author’s wife) He took his usual morning ride. After office in the afternoon he
January 25, 1938 Tuesday
January 25, 1938
(The entry is written in another hand, presumably that of the author’s wife) After office in the morning, he went to the finance department re
January 28, 1938 Friday
January 28, 1938
(The entry is written in the hand of the author’s daughter, Lourdes) Pa had the yearly physical examination. Everything O.K. After office in the afternoon
January 30, 1938 Sunday
January 30, 1938
(This entry is written in another hand, most likely that of the author’s wife.) Antituberculosis race. He stayed at Santa Ana from 8.30 am. to
January 31, 1938 Monday
January 31, 1938
(Entry is written in another hand, most likely that of the author’s wife) Didn’t ride in the morning. Wore mourning badge for Col. Ord. Spent