October 24, 1938
October 24, 1938
Fort Stotsenburg, Pampanga, P. I. After twelve thousand five hundred miles at, & believe it or not, the magnificent speed of fourteen miles an hour,
Mary Howze
Mary Ingraham Henry Howze (1911--2009). Wife of Hamilton Howze. At the time the diary was written, her husband was assigned to the 26th Cavalry (Philippine Scouts) at Fort Stotsenberg (1938-1940).
December 24th 1938
December 24, 1938
It’s Christmas and we are not at all in the spirit. Our little tree is bright with lights and our paper wreathes are doing their
May 13th 1939
May 13, 1939
In spite of the date, which must have caused our two flat tires, we shot the rapids today, at Pagsanjan. Leaving Manila at seven this
July 21st 1939
July 21, 1939
Legaspi, Albay We have just finished an excellent dinner and are looking forward hopefully to a cool night in this modern little hotel in Legaspi,
July 22nd 1939
July 22, 1939
The wind is howling and the clouds are racing across the moon, giving us fitful glimpses of the surrounding mountains and the bay and the
July 23rd 1939
July 23, 1939
We are back at the hotel in Legaspi and I’m nursing muscles that daily golf and riding never discovered. I’m afraid that I was not
July 24th 1939
July 24, 1939
Legaspi, Albay When we awoke this morning it was still and hot, and Mayon clad in a transparent wisp of white, thrust her perfect cone