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
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
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
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
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