Monday, September 16, 2019

Cathy Selling Photos at Farmer's Market Sept 14 2019


This shows me at my vendor table at the local St Andrews Farmer's Market, located near my home in Panama City, Florida.

Monday, August 12, 2019

A Few More From the Past


Joyce, Patty, Susie, Gordon - 1940


Patty, Joyce and Cathy - 1949


Cathy in Burbank backyard - about 1952


Gordon Palmer


Mom Palmer at home with her roses


Girl Scout Camp Lakota (Cathy far right 6th row back) - 1961


Cathy going on first train ride alone to Colorado Springs visiting sister Patty & Bud - about 1962


Cathy and Jerry - about 1973


Linda, Cathy and Jerry - 1975


Linda and Cathy in Costa Mesa, CA - 1976

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Relative was a young pioneer

Received an email today from familysearch.com saying:

"Your relative was a young pioneer! You belong to a pioneer heritage that includes youth who crossed the plains with courage and resolve."

This is a relative on my father's mother's side.

Lydia Meleta Boyer
12 May 1849 – 3 December 1927
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At 4 years of age, she departed and traveled 62 days with the Orson Spencer/ Joel J. Terrell Company on July 31, 1853.

Traveled with:

Catharine Boyer (Age: 36)
Philip Henry Boyer (Age: 13)
John Sell Boyer (Age: 12)
Francis Christian Boyer (Age: 10)
Emma Elizabeth Boyer (Age: 8)
Mariah Catherine Boyer (Age: 2)


Type
Wagon

Category
Independent Train

Direction
Westbound

Departure
late July 1853

Departed From
Unknown

Arrival
early October 1853

Captains
Orson Spencer
Joel Judkins Terrell

Number In Company
23

Related Companies
Orson Spencer/ Joel J. Terrell Company (1853)

Related Persons
Emma Elizabeth Boyer
Francis Christian Boyer
John Sell Boyer
Lydia Meleta Boyer
Mariah Catherine Boyer
Philip Henry Boyer
Catharine Boyer
William John Hill
Mary Roylance
Jacob Miller Houtz
Aldro Lord
Hyrum Roylance
James Roylance
Rachel Roylance
William John Roylance
Orson Spencer
Joel Judkins Terrell
Charles Woodmansee
Emily Woodmansee
Henry Woodmansee
Mary Ellen Woodmansee
Sarah Ann Woodmansee

Hill, William John, [Autobiography], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 32:82-83.

From Nauvoo we went again to Iowa and did not start West until 1853. In the company were mother, step father, half brothers James and Hyrum, and my half sister Rachel. Others to make up the company were Orson Spencer, Jacob Houtz, the family of the sister of Jacob Houtz, Aldro Lord, Joel Terrill, Charles, Henry, Emily, Mary and Sarah Woodmansee and myself.

Although only a boy I took turn standing guard, helping to get game when needed, and assisted in every way possible as did the others. We, however, had an easier time than some of the early pioneers because we were well equipped with oxen, wagons and supplies. Weather conditions were as good as could be expected, yet there were hardships at the best, and we had to be constantly on guard against Indians and wild beasts. We had all the experiences, as did the other pioneers, of fording rivers, cattle stampedes, and Indian troubles.

My step father and I had two yoke of oxen, one yoke of cows, a span of horses, one light and one heavy wagon loaded heavily with freight. For food we had bacon, crackers, dried pumpkin, squash, dried fruit, flour and milk and butter from the cows. We would milk the cows in the morning, put the milk in a jar and by night through the chug and jar of the wagon it would be churned to butter.

When we reached the Missouri River we were detained three weeks waiting to ferry, the traffic was so heavy crossing east and west. It was here I had my first Indian trouble. I had been away from camp all day and upon returning found an Indian trying to steal mother's best blankets. She tried to make him understand that she was going West and needed them, but neither party was able to know what the other said as they each spoke a different language. I went into the tent, got the old musket and pointing it at the Indian told him to be off. He seemed to comprehend the words and started towards the river. As he jumped in he made a motion of defiance. I raised my gun to my shoulder and fired as he came up the bank on the other side. He was heard to say, by some boatsmen who knew his language, that he would get even. Not knowing the nature and policy of the Indians I regretted my rash act afterwards. Three days later we crossed the river and one day out from there we came across a company of thirteen wagons under Captain Hazard going to California who had been attacked by the Pawnees, the tribe to which the Indian belonged. The guard was killed and the provisions stolen. We always thought the Indian had taken the company for us and had raided them.

When nearing the West we seemed to have more and more trouble with the Indians. One day we met a lone man whose party had met with them. He had escaped with his life and two horses. He had no food and was practically destitute of clothes. We gave him some supplies and he proceeded East alone.

While traveling through the Black Hills we caught up with two companies which had met with misfortune at the hands of Indians. They were going to California and were large in number. They had four or five hundred horses and oxen, some thirty-five vehicles and a goodly number of persons. We joined with them and gave each other support until we had passed the dangers from Indians.

When we were two days out from Laramie, Wyoming we met a California company who had been raided and robbed by the Rapahoes, whom we found the most troublesome. They asked to buy clothes and as they could well afford it, having preserved their gold from California, they offered to pay $100 for 100 pounds of flour. We could not spare so much but did sell them 50 pounds for $25. We gave them some bacon and cooking utensils.

One day while in Wyoming we espied an Indian blanket in a tree. All of the boys claimed to have been the first to see it and to decide the matter we ran a race to the tree. As I neared it and getting a whiff of wind from the direction of the tree I stopped and told the others they could have it. We found it contained the body of a dead Indian which had from appearances been there several days. Many things we learned concerning the wild red men as we went on and many more after settling in Utah.

Just to give an idea of the prices in early days in Utah. While nearing our journey's end we came across an alkali lake. We shoveled and sacked up some saleratus, which we found could be had for the digging and when we got to Salt Lake sold 25 pounds for $25. This was used in cooking.

We arrived in Utah for October conference 1853, after two months travel. Our company had covered 1,100 miles and we were indeed grateful for the reception given us by the saints and more so to know we had come that long hazardous journey and could now make a home unmolested by our enemies of the East.

RELATIONSHIP
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Saturday, April 27, 2019

PATTY IN THE LOCAL 1960 NEWSPAPER


Photograph caption dated February 12, 1960 reads, "Back to teach - Six former members of Burbank Schools' Student Observer Program for high school students interested in teaching careers look over mound of books they will use to teach Burbank youngsters. Back from college are, from left, Vickie Snadow, now at Emerson School; Nellie Falvey, Jefferson; Pat Palmer, Lincoln; Andrea Adams, Jefferson; Julie Kaestle, Mingay, and Barbara Coon, Emerson."



Thursday, October 25, 2018

Hurricane Michael ~ October 10, 2018

NOTE: Please scroll down for updates

MORE PHOTOS HERE: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KchCWbpPsefZVfve6

"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still."
Psalms 107:28,29



In July 2018, I bought in a little brick home in Panama City, Florida, after retiring. My new life included bike rides along St Andrews Bay, visiting St Andrews State Park and walking on the beach.

Then in early October, I learned of a possible hurricane coming this way. You never really know where it will hit until the last minute, so I was going to stay but decided to hunker down with friends in Youngstown, Florida, which is about 30 minutes north. The eye wall passed over along with tornados which snapped big trees all over, but their house was strong with a new roof, so we faired very well thank the Lord.

It wasn't until a few days later I was able to get back to my home in Panama City and by God's grace, my home, my car and even my bike which was thrown around in a big shed that flipped on its side were all good or had minor damage. Also, my two cats who rode out the storm inside the house were fine. THANK YOU JESUS!

A friend filmed this before I could get back to Panama City.


Others, however, didn't and we continue to pray for all victims.

This is the 7th day after Hurricane Michael hit and I still have no water nor power. My phone just started working this morning. Gas lines are long, traffic in some places is stop and go but responders are working long and hard coming from all over to help. The roads are getting cleared of downed trees and power lines more and more each day.

I'm currently at Panera Bread in Miramar Beach 45 miles from home so I can use internet.

Over all, I am extremely thankful for the grace of God carrying me through this and I'm very very blessed to have wonderful family and friends who have been helping and praying. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Below are my videos...



















OCTOBER 19, 2018 UPDATE
Currently at the laundromat in Panama City Beach as I have no water nor power. My neighbors have water but I don't due to broken pipes in the fallen tree root ball. The gas line is also broken. Tuesday my claims adjuster comes. I took a shower yesterday at a friends a few blocks away. The cats are happy, my car works, and I can live in my house unlike so many others. All in all in spite of the situation, I am very blessed and thankful to my Lord Jesus Christ.

A FEW PHOTOS...


















BELOW
This was Oct 18, 2018. The sirens are on and off all day but last night they didn't stop for a good ten minutes around 8 pm and here's a two minute sample. It is dark because I have no power and curfew is as dusk.


DAY 10




OCTOBER 21, 2018 UPDATE
DAY 12
Could hardly recognize the Lake Caroline area where I often rode my bike... heartbreaking...


OCTOBER 25, 2018
Still no running water but hopefully pipe will be repaired tomorrow. Here are a couple of more vids...





NOVEMBER 10, 2018 ONE MONTH UPDATE


"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."
1 Peter 5:10

Sunday, December 17, 2017

NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

Found these on the Los Angeles Public Library website.


Valley Times Photograph caption dated March 7, 1957 reads, "Shown participating in ribbon-cutting ceremony at opening of new $1,050,000 wing at Burbank High School are, from left, Frank Fallein, president of Burbank High Alumni Association; Bill White, student body president; Mrs. Susan Lundstrom, Burbank Board of Education member; Mrs. Gordon Palmer, PTA president; Ed Bedigan, principal, and J. R. Croad, superintendent of Burbank Unified School District."
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Valley Times Photograph caption dated April 5, 1961 reads, "Burbank Girl Scouts aren't missing a trick to advertise their annual cookie sale which starts Friday to run through April 24. Directing unit of 'car sticker brigade' from Troop 7 is Mrs. Bill Donaldson, leader. Energetic workers are, foreground from left, Cathy Palmer, 12; Nancy Donaldson, 9, and Ellisa Dibble, 12. Mrs. James K. Barnett is general chairman, and Mrs. M. Gregg Swarthout, public sales chairman of event. Proceeds will be used for camping, and troop programs and maintenance of camping facilities."
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NEWS ARTICLES

The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California ·
Sunday, August 16, 1964
Page 384

BURBANK Mrs. Gordon Palmer, as president of Burbank Council PTA, is surrounded by men. An estimated 40 of her council's membership is male, and many of those men are very active in the organi2ation. For example: Twelve of the 16 schools in the district have men principals, and all of those men serve as student welfare chairmen in their local organizations. One is Parliamentarian They are Roger Arnold, Miller; Harold Wakeman, Edison; Bertram H a g g, Emerson; David Lawton, Jefferson; Eric Gray, Horace Mann; James Derrick, McKin1ey; Charles Robinson. Stevenson, and Harold Oldson, Franklin. , Norman Tvedte, principal at Providencia, also serves as parliamentarian. Donald Lay is principal at Burbartk's two smallest schools Central and Monterey. He serves as student welfare chairman at both schools and special education chairman at Monterey. Herbert Nelson is student welfare chairman, legislation chairman and co-chairman of safety and civil defense at Roosevelt PTA. Nelson also serve as safety chairman of the Burbank Council and last year was legislation chairman. Active In Finance Work Men demonstrate their familiar fiscal responsibility through budget, finance and ways and means chairmanships. At Burbank High School, Henry H. Hayden Jr. serves as finance coordinator, with an assist from Harry Gritzner, William Shott and Roy Bar-rom. John Hall and Philip Bartko share the budget and finance chairmanship at M i n g a y with their wives. The auditor receives the services of bookkeepers and certified public accountants. Vernon Michel is auditor at Franklin; Salvatore Milazzo at Stevenson and Gene Regan at Central. Louis Deeter, office teacher at Mingay, is auditor and school education chairman. Many other professionals share their knowledge with the PTA.
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Valley News from Van Nuys, California
Wednesday, March 2, 1977
Page 18
COOBDINATING COUNCIL -- An in-depth explanation of "Neighborhood Watch," a joint project of the Burbank Police Department and Burbank Fire Department, will be given during a luncheon meeting of Burbank Coordinating Council Monday, March 7, at noon in the Salvation Army Hall, 233 E. San Jose Ave. The speakers, Investigator Ron Moore of the police dept., and Capt. Glen Duke, representing the fire dept, will be introduced by Barbara Wollick, program chairman. Joyce Palmer, president, will conduct the meeting and a report from the nominating committee will be presented for acceptance. The first area chosen for Neighborhood Watch, whose purpose is to prevent and eliminate crime, was one which had a medium crime rate, contained both high and low cost housing and had an elementary school and a junior high school within its boundaries. Response from the families was favorable and meetings were set up to show ways in which individuals could participate. Those attending the council meeting will have the opportunity of asking questions. The program will include the Rev. Drew Nettings, Tomme Lenz, Sherman Chavoor and Paul Forsee, in special presentations. The meeting is open to the public. Luncheon reservations may be made by calling Mary Kelsey at 842-5597.
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Valley News from Van Nuys, California
Sunday, April 24, 1977
Page 24
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS of gasoline consumption at-speed limits in excess of the 55- mile-an-hour legal limit will be explained at a meeting of the Burb a n k Coordinating C o u n c i l Monday, May 2, during a noon luncheon in the Salvation Army Bldg., 233 E. San Jose St. The speaker will be an officer from the California Highway Patrol. Also to be discussed will be the safety factors involved when trucks exceed the speed limits. An additional subject of concern to Burbank residents will be the presentation of information by a member of the Burbank Water Commission concerning the current water situation. Newly elected officers will be inducted by Mary Kelsey. Mrs. Joyce Palmer will retain her post as president. Others to be installed with her include Mrs. Barbara Wolleck, vice president; the Rev Drew Nettinga and Sherman Chavoor, secretaries and Paul Forsee, treasurer. The public is invited. Reservations should be made Friday (April 29) with Mrs. Kelsey at 8425597.
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Valley News from Van Nuys, California
Thursday, May 26, 1977
Page 44
Burbank Coodinating Council has scheduled discussions of requested subjects for the noon luncheon meeting Monday, June 6. in the Salvation Army Bldg., 233 E. San Jose St. A special report on summer camperships, the number available, locations and the current financial status of the program will be given by Helen Curnow. Activities selected for updating will be presented by Barbara Wolleck. program chairman. In this phase of the meeting she will introduce a representative from "Bridge--A Way Across." who will tell of expanded services in family counseling and group therapy, as well as services to families of the community, plus the financial aspect involved. The Burbank Redevelopment situation will be examined in reference to progress made, future plans for the Golden Mall and the effect redevelopment has on the tax income to the city and schools. Another service, the Retired Senior Volunteer Service Program (RSVP). will be described by a representative, who will tell of the wide range of assistance being offered in the city and the future expansion in view. Other reports of interest to the community will be made by Joyce Palmer. president, and other officers.
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Monday, June 19, 2017

Father's Day 2017



LOVE MY DAD

A hard working, fun loving, good looking man with a bit of a temper who taught me how to hit a nail with a hammer, how to drive a stick shift, how to take a great photo and how to laugh at life's problems.

RIP Gordon Max Palmer (1899-1976)