1928

January

1.     Coldest day of the year so far. Temperature ranging from 4 above to 3 below. Went to church and SS …was too cold for preaching so I stayed over town for mail. Liked to froze to death before I got home. Came out to Willie’s and stayed a while in the afternoon. Dr. Lilly was sick at his stomach all day. Stayed in all day. This is leap year and I expect to be busy all year. Was so cold, Mr. Swope froze his face going to church at 7:00. Didn’t have church at 7:00. Kept people busy “punching” fires so as to keep warm.

2. Good morning? 8 below zero on Broadway. 9 degrees at Dr. Vermillion’s- below; 14 at Adam Caperton’s-below; 10 at Ed Via’s- below. Water froze in bank building. Some of my flowers froze also. I went out to Fred Ball’s after supper. They are anxious for trial to come up. Still zero and a little below. Mama taking a real cold – seems like.

3. 2 below zero- But warming up some. Grandma sick. Dr. Vermillion over to see her. Fred Ball trial continued until April court by Martin. Fred sued for $50.00 again by Dan Martin over hay. Was out at Fred’s awhile after supper, D. and I. I am getting stuck full of cold from the way I feel. Quinzetta got such a cold- can’t talk above a whisper.

4. Still warming up. Daddy’s birthday. Aunt Isabelle came out last night to stay a day or so. Quincy’s and Neta and I stayed up to 10:30 to hear a program put on by Dodge Brothers Advertising the new Victor Six car. Paid $1000 a minute for 1 hour for a few people to talk. Heard Coolidge speak over radio. Was over town after supper.

5. Very nice day. 11 above zero this morning. Town election today. Got check back for my rain coat. Guess I will have to do without. Lonnie Houchins got his hand hurt- lost part of one finger. Lizzie spent the night with us. Ed Via’s boy got his hand hurt. First big picture made since we got our x-ray.

6. Another fine day. Got a letter from Lula. Rags got caught in a trap- one foot hurt bad. Concord had first game of basketball with Alderson at Princeton- beat Concord 33-22. Most of snow gone – will be, by tomorrow. Went to bed at 6:45- was tired and sleepy. Wrote Aunt Mattie and Grandma. My cold is some better.

7. This is a beautiful day- just like spring. Ten years ago today- a Holly Roller from Oakvale sent a message to President Wilson to stop the war at once. Ruby Ross came in to see us. Quincy’s license for truck came in. Men working for State quit their job. Fred, Lloyd Oxley, Forest and Lewis Wiley, Allen Wiley, Carl Boggess. Daddy and Quincy only two stayed on job. Uncle Gus and Flora & Bernard was here for a while. After supper, we came to town. Lights went off. Carl and Fred came over to hear radio. Sure was good. Gilbert came and Lacy also.

8. Rained during night some- went to SS and stayed for preaching. Spent rest of the day at home. Dr. Meador called and told us about Aunt Mattie falling and getting hurt. Uncle John & Aunt Hattie was out to see Grandma a while in the afternoon. We hear Bus men kicking about shop men riding in private cars. We will hear some excitement before long, mark my word. Went to church, came back to Quincy’s- stayed to hear Jubilee Singers. Lacy and Sam joined us. Rained all afternoon.

9. Raining this morning. Dr. Lilly and Fred Cooper gone to Charleston on business. I am very near by myself. Roads are now so bad you can’t get a car over them. Big Boss took Quincy to Princeton and talked to him about going to work. Went up to Quincy’s after supper. Willie came out for a while. Rags is some better. All the rest went back to work but Carl, Dad and Quincy this morning.

10. Ground froze hard and sun shining. Daddy and Quincy went back to work after talking with boss. Dr. Vermillion got out his horse and went to the country first time this winter. Nannie Worrell is in bad health- maybe insane. I am looking for my overcoat to come.

11. Ground froze a little this morning…a fine day for winter. Quincy came in from work sick. Jim and Minnie were over to see us about farm. Sure do hope we can sell it to him. Cause Pap wants to go back there to live. Rags foot is off papa said. Were up to Quincy’s after supper to take Hal home.

12. A beautiful day. John was in and told us they took Nannie to Spencer this morning. Was up to Quincy’s a while after supper.

13. Another fine day, wind very high, mud drying fast. Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray were electrocuted at 11:09 and 11:16. Last night. Mrs. Snyder is the third woman. Up to Quincy’s for the Jack Sharkey and Tony “Huney” bout 12 rounds and “neither” knocked out- some fight. Pineville and Princeton basketball score- 25-24. 

14. A fine day- Broadway dry as can be. Brady Thompson one of Mr. Houchin’s boys when he hit him. Was over town after supper. Got a letter from Luther. Got my raincoat from Goodyear Company. Got three packages from post office ____xxx. Fred’s trial postponed 2 weeks. We had windows painted on outside.

15. Another fine day. Went to S.S. and church. Daddy and Quincy fixed the truck. Spent most of the afternoon at home. Officers got Elsie’s lady friend and a man from Roanoke and took them to jail. Bird and Ida was out a while. Went to church at 7:00. A mysterious car was sitting in front of Willie’s when we came back. Soon disappeared- had been there over an hour.

16. Another beautiful day. How we hate to stay in --such pretty weather. Mrs. Martin called me about Dan wanting baby Sunday for a few hours. May be fine to keep a record of this. Dr. Lilly’s very sick at his tummy- worse spell in a long time. Went to bed at 7:00 sharp.

17. Rained some during the night and still raining this morning. We heard that Dr. Ben Bird had a stroke of paralysis yesterday. I went to play put on for PTA at Baptist church- was good. Mrs. Martin wanted me to deliver another message to Willie and I refused to do it. Came over to town after supper for a while, Q.D. and me.

18. Rained during the night – misting a little along this morning. Somebody is loafing. Mack Wiley fired off of job by Beckett. Raining to beat the band.

19. Raining again and wind so high. Hailed a lot about 4:30 and still raining. I am blue cause the weather is so bad, I guess. I weigh 180 pounds on Barbary’s scale.

20. Cold as blazes. Bob McDowell shot himself sometime during the wee hours this morning. Mr. Sloan found him about 15 minutes to seven. I saw him at 7:50 before he had been moved. His people got here at 5:00, gathered together his things and took him and left- before his wife got here. You can’t love two because you cannot get by all the time.

21. 6 above zero this morning- snowed some during the night. Mrs. McDowell arrived here about 1 PM last night. She is not able to make the trip to Lewisburg so she will not get to see him. Too bad to be done that way even if she was kindly sore at him. Quincy, Neta, Papa and I went to ball game down at gym. Dean joined us at Jennings Drug Store. Armco 29- Concord 28. Noah Gadd shot Frank Gore with a shotgun – over still.

22. Cold as the dickens. Went to SSand preaching. Came over town in the afternoon to write a letter and got home at 5:30. Dr. Vermillion said that Watson Martin was worse. Mr. Graybeal talked at Baptist church at 7:30. Mr. Lee Oxley had a lot of cattle sick- one died. Somebody mad at me.

23. Still cold but sun is shining bright. Wats Martin died at 5:00 after a month’s illness. Took sick night before Christmas. Mr. Moore cut off all of his men but a few so as to make the job last longer. He doesn’t want to leave our town Why? Snow about all gone.

24. Raining about 10:30 this morning- continued all day. Dr. Vermillion went to Princeton. Getting colder later in day. Lightning to beat the band at 8:30-9:00—and snowing at 2:30 in the morning.

25. Snowed during the night and snowing some this morning. We closed the office at 12:30 and started down to Wats Martin’s funeral and burial of Wats- carried the corpse to Athens Cemetery- got back at 3:45. We will miss Wats a lot. Was up at Quincys for a while. A program on radio I wanted to hear which was good.

26. Cloudy early this morning but finally cleared off and gets a little warmer – nearly all of the snow gone. Perry Keaton at Neely’s Knob was instantly killed when a wagon of hay he was hauling turned over on him. Came over town after supper and was out until 8:15. Daddy hauled in his haystack. Quincy killed Rags. I haven’t got a dog now.

27. Cold and cloudy- snowed a little during the day. W. B. Crockett’s horse scared and throwed him on Macadam road and fractured his skull in two places. Mama and I came over town and it began snowing on us at Shannon’s corner and, believe me, it sure did pour on us until 9:00 PM. It went away this day.

28. A nice snow on the ground today. Mr. Crockett died during the night. Cold as the dickens- 2 above zero and continued cold all day. Went to bed at 6:30. We had a round with Dr. Vermillion and finally insulted him, I guess. Fred Ball’s  $50.00 trial came up and was tried. Gave Martin judgment for $23.00 which was satisfactory with Ball.

29. A fine morning. Went to S.S.& church. Began snowing about 10:30 and continued during the rest of the day. Many went to Mr. Crockett’s burial. I was over town and it snowed on me both ways- I could hardly see where to go. Pansy and I went to church at Methodist to hear Munsey- still snowing when we went in from church.

30. Fine day again- We are all on the job this morning. January went in a hurry.

 

February

1. Fine day again. Sun peeping out every once in a while bet we won’t have much snow by night. Freezing at 6:30. Streets very slick. I was over town after supper for a while- Was gotten out of bed at 9:00 to send some messages for a Mr. Mann.

2. Sun shining bright. Groundhog Day. I hope we have 40 days of bad weather, especially snow. Heard from Gilmer today. Was out for a while after supper- got home at 11:45. False alarm???

3. Sun bright and snow and ice is about to all get gone. February sure is getting started nice. Phyllis was promoted from seventh grade to eighth. Ed Via’s boy from 6 to 7. Was out to 9:30. I feel that something will have to be straightened, as I believe there is a crooked bunch. Will not explain now.

4. A real spring morning- birds chirping all around. Came over town after supper for mail. Got an invitation to Dr. Lilly home to card party. We had lots of fun- got home at 10:30.

5. Raining some. Went to SS and preaching. Raining hard as we came home. Spent the afternoon at home. Went to church at 7:30- took Quinzetta with me. Heard the Jubilee Singers at 9:45.

6. A very nice day. John Wirtz working in office fixing dark room and chairs.

7. Rained most all day. Quincy went for us a load of coal and got stuck on Broadway- worked one hour and 30 minutes before we got home. Believe me, we were some muddy. Came over town after mail and went down to see Lacy and Mrs. Alvis a while. Dark as the dickens- like to never got home. Still raining at 9:30.

8. A real spring morning- sun shining and warm. John painted the chairs for us- red and ivory- sporty looking. Waited over town for mail- got my box I had been looking for several days. Went to raining about 7:30- continued most all night. Got a valentine.

9. Very nice day so far seems to be very quiet around town- no news to keep. Turning colder fast- snowed a little bit. Mama and I went to a basketball game at gym. Bluefield College 21- Concord 46- a fine game.

10. Cold as the dickens. Daddy and Quincy went to Princeton and spent most of the day. Mama and I went to the Valentine Party at the high school. A large crowd there. Got home at 10:00.

11. Snowed during the night and still at it this morning. The most beautiful scene I have seen in a long time. But the snow is about gone by night. Waited for mail- got home at 6:00. Was invited out- got in at 10:30? Quincy hooked up my phone and mama listened at radio.

12. Fine day- sun bright. Real warm. Went to SS and church. P.M, J.B. ,and I walked to Hen Dickenson’s- Left home at 1:10- arrived there at 3:00- got back home at 4:45- We had lots of fun if it was muddy as thunder. We were kindly stiff after we got back. Went to church at 7:30.

13. Cloudy and getting colder. Looks as if it might snow some before night. At 4:30 it was snowing and sleeting at the same time. Lots of flu around. Went home at 5:10 and remained there- heard some good music over Quincy’s radio. Willie was out a while with us. Got 5 valentines.

14. Raining this morning- looks as if it will pour in a little while - 12:30 and, believe me, it did. Got an ugly valentine this morning and one pretty one. Dr. Vermillion and Dr. Lilly got valentines. Came over town after supper- got home at 10:30. Stopped at Quincy’s and turned on the radio. Heard Jubilee Singers from Atlantic City. They sure did do some fine singing. We had some fun. Quincy still at Mrs. Alvis. Raining.

15. Cold and cloudy today- continued so all day. We found Dr. Vermillion’s pocketbook and am hiding it. Quincy came out and we went up to listen to the radio. We got Cuba twice that night. Waited for the mail- got another valentine from Princeton.

16. Snowed during the night- ground white. It is melting fast. Snowed a little during the day. Still got Dr.’s pocketbook.

17. Fine morning – ground froze just a little. At noon, sun bright and warm- looks like a spring morning. Washed my hair and fixed it up and I look real sweet- ha!ha! Raining at 4:30. Went home and, after supper, went up to Quincy’s a while. Grandma burnt her hand.

18. Snowed during the night again and believe me, it has sure snowed today- just what I likes. Continued snowing and wind blowing all day. Most disagreeable day we have had all winter. Came over town after supper got another valentine and my casings. Was up to hear the radio until 11:30. Had lots of fun out of Sam & Elbert, Billie and Lacy- the rest stayed up until 1:30 Sunday morning. Mrs. Beckett died.

19. Still snowing this morning- clearing up about 10:30 and thawing a lot. Went to SS & church. Went home and at 3:20 went out to see an “Aunt Het”- got home at 5:30- Started to preaching but didn’t get there. D. came over and got his v_ _ _ at 7:00. Radio no good- don’t know why. Q.D. sick.

20. Cold as the dickens- Snow very near all gone. Jim Coburn died this morning. Quincy’s birthday. Lizzie spent the night with us. We went down to the gym to a ballgame. Morris Harvey 28- Concord 27- a real game. Wind high and rough.

21. Fine day- pretty cold and wind high. Lizzie came back and spent the night with us again so as to talk and tell all she knows and, believe me, she did. Mama went to PTA for the first time and she enjoyed it so much. Am going home at lunch hour for exercise. I think it will do me good. Started today- let’s see how long it lasts.

22. Cloudy and cold- went to snowing in the afternoon and it simply peppered for about 2 hours and at 7:00 it went to raining. I went home for lunch again today. Went up to Quincys for a while. Went to bed at 7:30- got my first good night’s rest since Sunday. Dr. Vermillion traded for him a new horse. Hope he got a good one.

23. A real nice morning- just like spring. We have our windows open it is so warm. Got my smock today from Miss Peters- Like it fine. Pansy and I went to college to debate between Concord and Morris-Harvey. We got licked. Was raining as I came home at 10:30.

24. Snowed during the night but will soon all be gone. Was up at Quincy’s a while also Willie’s bunch.

25. Cloudy and cold- 12 above zero this morning. Snowing some but melting as fast as it hits the ground. Was over town after supper for a while. Seen ____. Mama and Papa went up to Quincy’s to listen at the radio. Said it was good- must been- they came in at 1:00 in the morning.

26. Snowed again- a little. Went to SS & church. Heard Mr. Moore at the Methodist church. Spent the afternoon in bed till 5:30. Mama and I went to church.

27. Fine day. Sun bright but wind cold- failed to thaw any during the day. Dr. Lilly spent the day in Bluefield at a dental meeting. Quincy worked on truck all day. Went up to help get it started and, believe me, it was hard to crank.

28. Another fine day, so nice and warm. Got me some hose from Barbery. Quinzetta and I went to the gym to basketball game between Princeton Hi and Athens High. Score: P. 46- Athens 24. First game sister had had the chance to see. She was tickled. We got home at 10:15.

29. Still nice weather- wind high. Mr. Moore’s house caught on fire. Some excitement for a while. Warming up a lot and getting cloudy bet it rains or snows before morning. Was out for a while after supper. Ordered a “perk” today. Was called up to see if I was going to tournament. But my answer was NO.

Memorandum:

February has been a very nice month- not much snow- lots of sunshine.

 

March

1. Sure did rain and snow .both, during the night and still snowing. This morning clearing by noon and warmer. Came over town for mail. Tournament started.

2. A real nice day. Water off most of the day. Running short is the report. Several in town to keep everybody happy, I stayed from tournament. Leonard Wirtz stole John, Jr.’s car and left last night- don’t know where he went.

3. Fine morning- Snow flying some. Still no report from Leonard. Spent afternoon by myself. Pineville won the tournament. Was out until 11:45. Nobody knows where. But me and ____ .Never even closed my eyes until after 3 in the morning.

4. Fine morning – so nice and warm. Went to SS & church. Where did I spend the afternoon? John Jr. came in from Beckley and no trace of Leonard to be found around there. Still a mystery to be solved. Snowed a little – was out til 11:15. Raining when I came in restless------Pansy went back to Dan—everyone sure was shocked.

5. Snowed during the night. Junior hurt his nose. We put stitches in it. Warming up and a nice day resulted. Blue as indigo- can’t get over it. We had company after supper until 9 o’clock.

6. Cold and clear. Mrs. George Alvis very sick. Dr. Todd, Dr. Vermillion, Dr. Sam operated on her and she lived only a short time after they got done. Came over town after supper for a while. Worked Broadway- It is in very good shape.

7. Another beautiful day. Mary Ann very sick- has been since Monday. Came a telegram from Beatrice about Leonard to D.L. Thompson. Came over town after supper to choir practice. Stopped at Dr. Lilly’s a while to see baby. We planted lettuce seeds.

8. One of the nicest days. Went with Dr. Vermillion to Mr. George Alvis funeral & burial of his wife. A big crowd was there. The roads are in fine shape- we came back in 17 minutes. Dr. Vermillion has gone to hospital with Dr. Lilly’s baby. Drs found she had pneumonia. Waited for the mail- Got my package.  Left for Leonard.

9. Rained during the night. Cloudy yet this morning. Uncle Bert’s house burnt down about 5:30 this morning. Came very near to burning up two of the children- did burn up his dog. Didn’t get out a thing but a machine and trunk and part of wash machine. Mama and Daddy went off and left me. Got my first goose egg.

10. A fine day- like spring. Mary Ann still real sick. A baby choked to death on a piece of potato over next to Hatcher. Came over town after supper- got a letter from A.M. also L. Stopped at Dr. Lilly’s as I went back. Got home 9:15.

11. Raining- - - - - - - - - Went to SS & church. When I got home we had company- Mr. 

and Mrs. E.M. White, Margaret Ann, Verena & Hobart. Spent day with us. Was up to see the baby for a little while. Ned Thompson was killed at Hardy yesterday. Got another goose egg.

12. A real big frost, everything white. Who did I see as soon as I got over town but Leonard smiling face and John’s too. Just a thrill, that’s all. I had one, but nobody knows. Was up to see Dr. Lilly’s baby a while. Quincy got sick. Papa sold the farm to Jim and Minnie Hazelwood.

13. A beautiful day- spring is here everybody believes, I don’t. Quincy real sick, Dr. says. Q.D. had his first experience in a play before the public- very good. Dr. Lilly went to see his mother a little while. Got another goose egg.  Was up with Quincy a while until bedtime.

14. Rained during the night. But it is a fine morning now. Sowed tomato seeds. Mary Ann lots better. Quincy still in bed. I refused to talk. Went to choir practice.

15. A fine morning. Sleeting some during the afternoon and turning to rain. Mrs. Winnie Cox got the rug given away by Barbery. Got my new D- - -, like it fine. Was up to see Quincy after supper. My goose egg failed today.

16. Rained most of the night. Thundered and lightened a lot. We had a real storm. Still raining off and on most of the day. Raining hard as I went home. Quincy up town, first time for several days. Getting colder. Ray Martin came in from Pen- Moore boy failed to get pardoned.

17. Cold and some ice. Raining a little, turning to sleet at 1:00PM. Papa sick last night- was all last night. Mr. Gore’s house finished burning up about the middle of the night. We had Dr. with Dad- he has flu. Started snowing at 2:00 and continued all afternoon, getting worse all the time. Came over town after supper and believe it sure did get rough. Snowing the hardest this year.

18. Snow about 9 inches deep during the night and still at it today and wind high drifting a lot. Went to SS & church- got a package forms Papa some better but not up. D & P came out and spent most of the day with us. Was so rough, I failed to go to church at 7:30. My goose layed another time.

19. Grandma got up at 4:30, fell and broke her left hip. Took her to the hospital at about 10:30. Papa better some today. Still snowing at times to beat the band. Was away from the office most of the day. I am a good boy with dad’s overalls on and feeding and milking, getting kindling, building fires and all the outside work while Dad is sick.

20. Very nice morning. Snow melting some. Dr. Lilly & Vermillion gone to Roanoke and I am by myself. Kindly lonesome. Mama went over to see Grandma. Think she is holding her own very good. Papa sat up some today. Came over town after supper. Got drapery for Dr. V office $1.10.

21. Snowed some during the night and still at it. I went over to Princeton with Davy Thompson to see Grandma- she is about the same. We had a wreck as we went over. First wreck I have been in. It was slight. We were invited up to Quincy’s to celebrate Quinzetta’s birthday. Believe me, she felt highly honored. Came over town after supper for mail. Got a telegram that the Drs would be in tonight.

22. Snow melting fast. Mama and Ida went over to see Grandma- think she is doing very well. Dr. Lilly was not able to get here until after dinner. Dr. Vermillion felt very good or pretended do. Somebody gave me a beautiful string of beads. Came over town after supper. Got a letter from Dr. Meador.

23. A nice warm day. All the snow gone but a few drifts. Frogs a yelling everywhere. I went over to see Grandma- was with her from 3:45 until 5:30. Got home on the 6:15 bus.

24. Another fine day. Sam left water in truck and it froze and bursted the engine block. Mama went over to see Grandma. She was sleeping all the while she was there. Earl let me have dealer’s license for to go and see Grandma. Quincy, Neta and I went up after supper to see her. She was real jolly while we were there.

25. A real nice morning. We went up to see Grandma, finding her worse, unconscious all day. Went up after dinner- all from Hinton came. Aunt Bess, Aunt Emma and Verena but she knew none of us. We also went back after supper. Her bowels was swollen so bad; began at 3 pm. Dr Vermillion and Mrs. V was over to see her.

26. Another fine day. Aunt Mattie came to stay in hospital with Grandma. Also Aunt Bess came back. We were up to see G. 3 trips during the day. Aunt Bess came down and spent the night with us. , lightened & thundered so bad, we had to stop at Lambert’s- got home at 11:00. Grandma still unconscious. 

27. Still a fine day, but cold as the mischief. Snowed a little. We like to froze going to Princeton. Grandma still real bad. Aunt Bess went home. We went to hospital after Mama about 7:00. Neta, Quinzetta and I went over to see Grandma. Quinzetta would not look at her.

28. A fine day, warming up a lot. We went to hospital, found Grandma much worse. Went back after supper, she still growing worse. Dr. Smith told me that she would only last for a few hours. Got our license.  Mine: 123042  Dr. Vermillion: 123043; Dr. Lilly: 123038

29. At 3:30 this morning, the telephone rang, I answered. Message that Grandma was worse. We dressed and went up there and she was dead and they had moved her to the undertaker parlor. We were there 40 minutes from the time we got the message till we were there. We arranged everything and brought her home at 3:30. Some of the folks came from Hinton about 8:00. Weather fine today, real hot. Raining at 10:30- a hard storm. Thundered and lightning, wind high- just poured the rain. Got a box of candy.

30. A fine morning- only wind high and cold. Funeral of Grandma at 2:00. Mr. Swope in charge assisted by Dr. Gautier & Umberger in prayers. A large crowd was present. After burial everybody left but Lizzie Shep. She spent the night with us. Turning colder fast at 6:30 it was snowing.

31. Snow covered the ground this morning. Still snowing a little bit and clearing and by noon all the snow was gone. I am back to work today. Been absent since Wednesday. Was up until 2:30 Sunday morning. Clear when we got in home. 

April

1. Snowing this morning. Sky was clear at 2:30. I went to SS & church. After dinner mama and I went down to Aunt Lura’s. Got home at 5:00. Ate supper and went out to see Aunt Hettie a while. Stopped at Fred’s a little bit then at Quincy’s to hear Jubilee Singers. Very nice and warm during the day.

2. Cold and pretty day. Dr. Lilly & Ed gone for their sheep. We found L.H.’s nest- Had four goose eggs and one hen egg.

3. Fine day. So pretty and warm. No news as I know. We went over to Princeton. Was in to see Bailey & Fleat. Both doing fine. Got home about 9:30.

4. Another spring day. I helped Mama clean the yard before I came to work. Got a letter from Dr. M. and a booklet for Lizzie. Came over town after supper to practice for Easter. Betty came with me.

5. Fine day. Sun hot. Dr. Lilly wen to Beckley to dental meeting –left at 11:15. I cleaned the windows and put up new curtains. They are real pretty. Came over town after supper. Mama took off her baby chicks.

6. Wind high. Sun warm. Everything is bum around here. No news to mention. Quincys came down and stayed a while with us after supper.

7. Raining and wind high- continued showering throughout the day. Went over to Princeton after supper- got back about 8:30. Cold as the dickens.

8. EASTER. Wind strong and cold. Went to SS and church. A nice Easter Program was given by children. Went home and found some real funny boys at home. Mama and I went to Methodist church to Knight Templar’s Program at 3:00. Went home and took a nap and went to church at Methodist 7:30. Papa feeling better also Hobart. Colder. Mrs. Light died at Jake Brown.

9. Cold this morning. Lots of ice. Snowing some- continued all afternoon and snowing to beat the band T 8:00. Sent back to S.R. my S ordered 1 month ago.

10. A beautiful morning- everything white and still snowing and sleeting. Melted all away and getting colder. Came over town after supper for mail. Got statement from hospital. Rufus Anderson got diphtheria.

11. Snowed all day. A real winter day. Ground white. We came over to auction sale at    Short & Maces. Had lots of fun but they failed to sell anything. Snow melting fast.

12. All the snow gone and sun shining warm this morning. Frank Gore’s trial on in Princeton. Hung jury I understand. Rats got 5 of our baby chicks last night. Came over town after supper for mail. Got a letter from Hinton. Stopped by Quincy’s a while.

13. A real beautiful morning- a big frost. Warming up fast. Wind high. Got a message from Aunt Alice to come at once and we did and found Uncle Hade in jail. Offices searched and found Grandma’s little vial. We went to Bluefield. Gave bond of $1000.00 and brought him back. We got home at 9:00. Got statement from Miss Dunn.

14. Raining this morning. School day postponed until next Saturday. Clearing up and turning colder. Left for Princeton at 4:30- Left Princeton for Bluefield at 5:15. Went up in W.W. McNeal office. Trial started at 7:30. Justice gave him a sentence of 30 days & $100.00 cost. Appealed the case and will be tried July 5 in Princeton. Got home at 10:30. Froze nearly. Got a check from S.R. & jewelry. Got a new battery from Earl Umberger.

15. Cold- ground covered and plenty of ice. Went to SS & church. Went out to see Aunt Het in the afternoon. Dr. Holdren came over early and spent most of the day with us. Also Fred and Dan Bledsoe went to church at 7:30. Cold as the dickens. May kill fruit if it keeps up.

16. Ground froze real hard and plenty of ice. Sun warming up some. Had a renter for house on the hill. Came over town after supper for mail and write a letter. Joined Mama at Fred’s and we got home at 10:00. Ice lots around home. D.M. Hutcheson committed suicide. A mason of this lodge…is the man that shot Ned Thompson at his home a few weeks ago.

17. Fine morning early- Later in day it started raining and is still at it. Came to town after supper for mail and get some other things. Several went to burial of Mr. Hutcheson at Hardy. Water question settled now - Vermillion Brothers winning.

18. A fine day. Papa & Quincy went down to see Jim Hazelwood about trade on farm. He rooted back so we still have a farm. Went to choir practice- A big bunch there if they will continue to come. Barbery bought Vest’s store at Elgood. Got a message from Aunt Mattie.

19. Fine morning. Wind high last night. Uncle Tip plowing our gardens this morning. Dr. Vermillion gone to river. Raining some in afternoon. My goose took a flight up in the air. I actually thought she was gone for good. She finally lit over on Lytton’s hill and we had to go and drive her in. Raining at 8:00. Mr. Cutwright was over a while. 

20. After raining most all night. It is a beautiful morning- warming up lots. My goose had another flight but not so far away this time. Papa & Mama and I went to Graham Chapel to Mr. Caldwell’s program. It was real good and there was a good crowd there. We got home about 11:00. Refused ___ ___ ___ ___

21. Raining this morning. Field Day is on just the same. Too cold for me. We won the cup maybe. Raining in the afternoon. We came over town after supper a while. Got home at 10:00. Raining yet.

22. Fine day but cloudy. Went to church & SS. Betty and I went out for a walk in afternoon. Had lots of fun- got home at 5:00. Went to B.Y.P.U. - not many there. On to church at Methodist- New preacher and a two weeks meeting. Raining when we came out and, believe me, we flew home. Lightening and thundering – it was terrible.

23. Rained all night and still at it this morning. Continued most all day. Came over town after supper and went to church. Mailed Aunt Mattie her seeds. Preaching not much. Serenading  Clara Weeks- married Saturday.

24. Raining yet today. Dr. Vermillion car got out of the road with him coming from Alfred Meadows. Mrs. Vickie Meadows died. Been sick a long time. Went to preaching also Papa went. It is bum. Got a letter from Cool Ridge WV. - B. Raining most of the night. Jessie in his first play before PTA- real good. Bill S. shot two men.

25. Fine morning after so much rain & cold days. Dr. Lilly backed out on going to Dunns. We went to preaching. Clearing and a very nice day. Auntie went to Roanoke to be operated on for gall stones.

26. A fine day, kindly cool. Worked Broadway- getting cloudy late in the afternoon and cold. We all went to church again. Barbery sold Vest’s store to Ray Cheatwood. Raining during this night followed by snow.

27. Snowing to beat the band- ground white. Dr. Lilly again stopped or postponed his trip to Mountain Creek. It just simply poured down the snow all morning and is now raining and sleeting. Went to Mr. Barbery opening of new store and on to preaching. Snowing to beat the band as we came home.

28. Still snowing and all night- Biggest snow we have had and drifted and has been snowing all day- hard at it. Warming up in late afternoon and melting some. We came over town to church. Got “another” from H.

29. Fine morning- real warm. Snow going fast. Wen to SS & church. Made candy after dinner. Mama and I went to Willie’s a little while. We came to church- large crowd there. Dick Foley died. Dr. Lilly came out for Board of Education. Brown lumber Company burned. Damaged Princeton Wholesale.

30. No snow to be seen- only a little where it drifted around. Lots still on Flat Top. Dr. Vermillion down in his back again. Snow very near gone. The revival meeting closed tonight. Raining to beat the band. Uncle Hade caught again with three quarts of whiskey. Wanted us to go bond but we were too busy to go.

Memorandum:

I have not got much to write for the month- just gone- a bad month. The forest is not out any yet. The orchards not much - Fruit still living.

 

May

1. Raining and cold. Warming up some in afternoon. Uncle Hade got 30 days & $150.00 & cost- not so bad. Snow still on Flat Top Mountain and the Low Gap where it was drifted. We went up to Quincy’s a while after supper. QD’s school is out and he was promoted to 4th grade. Jessie Lee goes 1 month longer.

2. A real beautiful day, believe our winter is over. Still snow on Flat Top. Going to the big circus in Princeton tonight. May be warming up lots during day. Sure enough, I went to circus and had lots of fun. Got home at 11:00- not so bad. Seen Aunt Alice. She told us about Uncle Hade. Watkins was his attorney.

3. A real day. Dr. Lilly went to Flat Top to see his mother. I am by myself most of day. Snow still on the mountain tops.

4. A real hot day- Temperature in the office 84. Hot-hot. Daddy and I went and got some dirt for to reset our tomatoes. Got home around 9:00.

5. Another hot day-82. We reset tomatoes. Got our coats and dresses. Like them fine. We went up to cemetery. Raining and getting colder. Snow was last seen on Flat Top This afternoon it got so smoky I couldn’t see.

6. Just simply pouring the rain. I went to SS & church. Altho it sure did rain, a lady from Japan talked to us. Went home and stayed all afternoon. Mama and I went to church at 7:30. Cold as the mischief.

7. Raining again this morning and continuing all forenoon. Warming up some in the afternoon. Fruit trees in full bloom.

8. A beautiful morning. A committee canvassing the town with a petition for or against the graded school. 375 signed for it and 8 against. Board of Education met the men from college and signed contract and everything is fine. Was over town after supper. Got home at 9:20.

9. Fine day. Daddy missing all day. Earl finally brought him in about 6:30 after Quincy and I went to hunt him. Went choir practice. A very good crowd. Got home and helped Quincy get Earl in car so as to take him home.

10. A real hot day. I set out my apple tree Dr. Lilly gave me. The Lowery is its name. Quincy, Neta and I went after a load of sand for Dr. Vermillion and, believe me, we had a time pushing. Got home at 8:45.

11. Fine day. Quincy helping Cutright & Fink put in cement walk, also Daddy. Turning cool fast. We came over town to get dirt for tomatoes. Raining as we came home.

12. Frost this morning and cool, too. Continues chilly all day. Mama and I went to Princeton after supper. Got home at 9:45. We like to froze coming home. Papa sick at the stomach.

13. Frost again this morning and a lot of ice. Went to SS then to Methodist church to High School Service by Dr. Deihl. Came over town afternoon for a walk. Had a nice time. Went to Christian Church to hear McGowan preach. Got home at 10:00.

14. Cold still this morning. Didn’t see any frost but I know it was here alright. Dr. Vermillion gone to Princeton. Dr. Lilly & John Wirtz gone to Martin farm in Oxley Hollow. We went to church again to hear McGowan. There was one absent from church. Ruth Mastin got her diploma alright.

15. A fine morning- warming up lots. I got one tomato in the garden. Went to church again. Papa didn’t get in- it was so crowded. Was at home waiting to see us and tell us the news. What happened this night.

16. A real spring morning. Blanche Wirtz has got a baby girl. Had to operate on her. And Ed is pleased to death nearly. Mason Cook shot himself about 8:00 and died at 1:00. Nobody knows why he did it. We went to church again.

17. A fine day beginning- Looks like it might rain. We went to Mason Cook’s burial and stopped at the place where he shot himself. Was sure a big crowd there. We got back home at 4:00. Rained while we were there. At 6:00 one of the hardest rains and thunder storms I ever heard. We went to class night of the High School. A large crowd there too. Raining when we got home.

18. Raining his morning and continued all day. We went to college to High School Graduating. It was real nice and a large crowd there. Allen Massie got a blank diploma. We got home at 10:30.

19. A very nice morning. Cloudy all day. Raining some off and on. Mama got her package from S.R. - Liked it fine. We went to church. Quinzetta went with me. Rained on us as we went home.

20. A fine day. I went to SS & church. In afternoon I went to Princeton to see Blanche and the baby. They are both fine. Stopped at Uncle Hade’s and he was there. Two Mr. Weavers came and played banjo and guitar for us. The best music I ever heard. The banjo only cost $115.00. Came home and went to church. A large crowd there. Rained in the afternoon a lot.

21. A fine morning. Dr. Lilly getting ready to go to Florida. Raining yet. Went to preaching. Not so many out.

22. Very nice morning. Dr. Lilly getting ready to leave for Florida this afternoon. Left at 3:00. We will be lonesome without him. Raining again. Went for a drive in a Hupmobile. Failed to get to church. Rained so hard & long. Dr. Vermillion went to Bluefield. Got a statement from Miss Smith.

23. A fine morning- Sun bright. W.A. Bennett’s mother died this morning at 5:00. Getting kindly cool in the afternoon. Was left by self most of afternoon. We were surprised to see Mack Melvin come stepping in home. We went to church.

24. Rained again and cold. Plenty of frost early this morning. Lonesome as can be since Dr. Lilly left. We went to church. Hat and I came home before he quit preaching. Was in bed and asleep when they came. Uncle Scott Thompson died today. Mrs. Jim Davis also died. Cold as the mischief.

25. Raining hard today and cold. Was sick as a dog most of the day. Went to church & to picture show and the last night of the meeting. The worse storm we have had in several years. Hail and lightening, thundering and raining a sight for a while. Rained most of the night.

26. Sun shining some but cold. Got a fire in the furnace. We got a card from Dr. Lilly in Jacksonville Thursday. Cold as the dickens. Raining late in evening. We went up to cemetery to mow Uncle Dee’s lot and got rained on.

27. Raining to beat the band up until about 10:00. I am now secretary of Sunday School but I don’t want it. Will try to cheat it off on Dr. Lilly. Was out for a ride in afternoon. D _ _ _ didn’t know me. Went to church at 8:00 Eastern Star- turnout a large crowd out to see them.

28. Cool yet clearing up some. May frost some tonight. We went out to the graveyard and cleaned it off some after supper. Election is very near- Hear from the looks of our town all ganged in here.

29. Sun shone a little but, early this morning rained a little too. Election is on in full sway. I by myself all day nearly. I came over town for a while after supper.

30. Cold and cloudy yet. We got card from Dr. Lilly. He left Florida yesterday. Some of the candidates are sick already this morning. Dr. Lilly & Walter Cook for Board of Education. We are housecleaning as it is a job. Rained.

31. The nicest day we have had for a long time. Sun very warm. Dr. Lilly and Dr. Meador came in about 5:15. Made the trip fine. I came over town after supper for the mail. Failed to rain today.

 

June

1. Very nice morning out. Rained some this afternoon. We are all listening to Dr. Lilly tell about his trip. He is sunburnt lots. Was up to Dr. Lilly’s after supper for a while. Went to bed at 8:30. C.V.T. wants to rent farm.

2. Raining this morning but it is warm. The businessmen of the town are invited to the Hotel for dinner with a man who is interested in an overall factory to be put up here. Was over town after supper for mail.

3. Raining again. Went to SS. Served as secretary- my first time- put it over fine. Came out to see Betty a while. Afternoon, mama sent for me. Aunt Mattie, Uncle Joe, Roy & Margaret came and spent the night with us. Roy, Margaret and I went to Princeton after supper. Rained on us as we came back.

4. Raining yet this morning. The ladies are busy fixing for the banquet. Came over town and on down to school building to commencement program at 8:00. Got home at 11:15 and, believe me, the bed felt good.

5. Very nice morning. Dr. Vermillion caught a copperhead snake and brought to Mr. Bibbee from down in the country. Went to help the ladies at 2:00 and spent the rest of the day there. I slipped out to the ballgame for a little. We served 90 at the banquet and, as far as I am concerned, there will be no more serving done. That was my first experience. Went to dance and then started home and here came Dr. V. and we got to ride home. This was so nice because my feet were hurting so I didn’t expect to get there by walking. Rained. Rained.

6. Raining during the night and a storm. Went to graduating exercises at 10:00. Not a big crowd there at all. Glad it is over too. Daddy found a 1 dollar bill yesterday down where he was working. Rained in afternoon some. We worked in the garden after supper and I mowed the yard. Got a letter from Auntie.

7. Raining this morning. Temperature 48, cold too. Dr. Vermillion gone to Lewisburg to Shriner Meeting as the weather continues bad all day. Quincy and I went down to Aunt Rosie’s after supper for a while. Got home at 10:20. Roads fine. Temperature 48. 

8. Very nice day if it stays like this – warming up some. Temperature 42. Raining at night again.

9. A real warm day. Temperature nearly 80. Believe me, it was hot. Dr. Vermillion went to see Mrs. Chilly Pettrey. She got bit by a snake, copperhead,. It sure did rain and wind blew about 6 o’clock until 7:30. Came over town after supper a while. Got home at 9:30.

10. Raining this morning again. Went to SS & church. Came home and after dinner we went to the turnhole to a baptizing. And there sure was some crowd…there were cars parked. We went to Bub Meadows after supper riding around. Stopped and seen Aunt Lou and Luther and a Dr. Masher. Had a nice trip. Road fine. They are working it now.

11. Raining yet. Students rolling in thick. We set our tomatoes and then came over town after supper.

12. Rained again today- it just simply poured down. Came over town after supper and loafed awhile. Got home at 9:30. People thick in our town. Too wet to work in garden.

13. Actually missed this day. Didn’t rain a bit here but did below Oakvale. Fixing parking signs in town. Worked in garden after supper.

14. Rained already today, but very warm. Got my hat but couldn’t get it on my head so had to send it back. Was working in the garden after supper but stopped long enough to come over town. My rose bushes are sure pretty.

15. A fine morning. No rain in sight. We have a negro visitor with us this morning and we are glad to see him here. Quincy’s kids sure were tickled when they found it. We finished planting the garden. Bird and Jack and her 4 kids came to see us a while. Another day went by with no rain.

16. A fine day I say. Not hot, lots of wind. Jessie White got his arm broke cranking a Ford. Was over town after supper a while and down to see Margaret Alvis. Got home around 9:00. Failed to rain today.

17. A fine morning- sun hot. Went to SS & church. Quincy’s took dinner with us and in the afternoon Fred’s came out and we had lots of fun, also Sam. Rained today some. Went to Christian church to hear Dr. Gay. There was a large crowd out. Dr. V. went down on the river.

18. Very nice morning but it finally rained some before noon. Dr. Vermillion brought in some tomatoes from the river. Lanced Alfred’s kid’s ankle at 5:15 and it sure did need it alright. We worked in the garden after supper a while. Package from S.R.

19. A dandy day but at noon it rained a good shower. Came over town after supper a while. Lizzie Shep came in about 10:30 and spent the rest of the night with us. Lyn Dove’s old house burnt up. The result of a quarrel between two men. Rained after the fire.

0. A fine morning. Dr. Lilly gone to Bluefield. I spent the morning by myself. Rained at noon some. Hot as the dickens all day – 84 in the shade at 4:00. Went home and soon after it began to rain and it simply poured until late in the night- slacked up some about 8:00. The hardest rain we have had in a long time. Lanced Margaret’s leg again today.

21. Nice and cool this morning after the big rain. No news to keep as I know of. Rained again real hard one began at 5:00. Came over town after supper for mail. And Dr. took a look at Q.D.’s leg.

22. A very nice day as far as we can see. It sprinkled rain a little. The rats got 12 of Mama’s chicks. We went to carnival in Quincy’s truck- had lots of fun. Got home at 11:55. Largest crowd I have ever been at a carnival. We saw a dog climb a ladder and jump off into a net. 

23. A fine day again. Worked hard. We went to the carnival again. It rained a little bit on us as we went and sprinkled a little after we got there but a crowd gathered just the same.

24. Fine morning. Hot. Went to SS & church. An anti-saloon man talked. Went to raining about 11:30 and just poured for a while. Missed going to Elgood to Odd Fellows turnout. We went over to Alfred’s to see Margaret. I gave her my big doll. We drove up to the cemetery and down to Laurel Bridge. Went to church at 8:00. Rats got 7 more chicks. Officers caught Roy Combs on account of Dealer’s License and found a qt. of booze. Shot 3 times at him.

25. Raining this morning. Rats got 3 more chicks. We have only 9 left out of fifty or more. Raining again at 6:30. We went to carnival. Not so many there and could see more. Seen the dog jump again. We got home at 11:50. Poll Phillip’s boy buried.

26. A beautiful morn- a real good breeze stirring. Quincy and Daddy working Broadway. It didn’t rain once after Broadway was worked. We went to the carnival again. Had lots of fun. Grandma White was there enjoying it so much.

27. A fine day. Daddy set the backyard fence back to the garage which gave us more room in the backyard. We like it fine. I put 2 baits for the rats. Went to carnival in truck- took eighteen in it. Got home at 10:45.

28. A fine day again. I got 6 rats during the day- 5 young ones and one daddy rat. We did not go to the carnival. I was invited up to Dr. Lilly’s for a musical. It was fine. Rained about 9:00.

29. Rained again. We missed the carnival again. Was up to Quincy’s a while after supper. Rained believe.

30. A fine day. Enforcing traffic laws in town some. We all went to the carnival and had lots of fun. I won a box of candy at the monkeys. Seen tiny 31 years old. Sure was some crowd there.  Quincy & Dr. L. mixed over the kids.

Memorandum:

June gone and practically no hot days but plenty of rain.

 

July

1. A fine day. Went to SS. Went home, got car and went to Princeton, got Uncle Hade and where did we go? I don’t know but we got some cherries all right, Best I ever ate in my life - sure did have some fun -2 pts. I actually missed church all day. Was up to Quincy’s after supper.

2. A fine day and hot as thunder. Rained some during day. Sam Alvis had a wreck. Hurt all three of them.  They came for Sam and Glen.  Was over town after supper- Neta, Betty and I -on business. 

3. Another nice day. No news to tell. Mr. Moore’s boy is home. Earl is home from Detroit. He is fine. Daddy and I mowed grass up at the house on the hill until dark. 

4. Hot as H _ _ _. We worked until 11:00 in the hay and other things. All went to Lake Shawnee, but me. I stayed in town. Seen a fight Mr. Short & Clarence Dove. Lots of people stirring out to the lake. We went over to Princeton after supper and back. Was a nice drive. So cool.

5. Raining early this morning. Looks like it might keep it up. No news to keep that I know of.  Earl M. & Pat from Detroit were down a little while after supper. Came at 7:45- left at 9:00.

6. Fine day. Uncle George B. Martin died last night. Daddy putting yard fence up. Quincy’s & I & Sam went up to Gilbert’s a while to hear radio, Got home at 10:00.

7. A beautiful morning. Fine breeze. 84 in the shade. Failed to rain. Daddy and I went to Uncle Geo B burial and, believe me, we got hot. We went over Princeton after supper. Got home at 9:45. Got me a black hat. Too hot at 7:00 at night.

8. Fine day. Went to SS & church. Quincy’s were at home making ice cream when I got there. We made 6 quarts during the afternoon and it was so good. We had lots of fun. We drove over to Princeton. Got back at 5:30, finished up the ice cream and went to bed by 7:00. Tired as the dickens. 84 -temperature.

9. Cloudy and hot. Looks as if it may rain, I hope so. I missed seeing Silas Green in Princeton. Rained after supper to beat the band. Sure was needed. Betty came out and stayed a while with us. Dr. took Mrs. Vermillion to hospital.

10. A beautiful morning. Sprinkled rain a little bit this morning. We heard that Edith Clark was married in May. Also, H.E. Martin last night. I had to take Quincy’s supper to him. A crew worked all night to finish a cistern down on the creek. We -Mama and I- stayed up with Neta as she was afraid to spend the night alone.

11. At 4:00 Uncle Jake Gillespie store caught on fire, then Ed Via’s barber shop on to Mr. Bill Smith store. We got there about 5:00. Quincy came for us or we would have missed it all. Princeton and Bluefield’s fire tucks came to help. Mdse. strung all over town. By noon Ed Via had his shop going. Sure was some crowd out. Traffic blocked on Main Street until noon. Failed to rain.

12. Rained a real good rain during the afternoon. Came over town after supper. The fire still burning. Opened the safe and everything in it was burned up.

13. A real hot morning. No wind stirring much. Raining in the afternoon. Another real rain. Ground is plenty wet now. Went to bed at 7:00 and it was still raining some. Put water in tank out of new well.

14. Rained all night. Nice and cool all day. Plenty of fresh air stirring. Uncle Tom McClanahan died at 5:30.

15. So hot and no wind. Went to SS, then on home and we took Daddy’s and Q.D.’s dinner to them down at the wells. Spent most of the afternoon down there and then we were held up behind a wreck on the Vermillion Hill for two hours. Came on home and here came the bunch from Hinton. So we got supper and set down and enjoyed them being here. Missed church again.

16. A fine day. So hot. Mama and Aunt Mattie and I went to Uncle Tom’s funeral & burial. Looked the cemetery over. It is real nice now. Came back and Aunt Mattie stopped at Aunt Hettie’s. Mama and I went over to Princeton after supper. Got home at 9:30.

17. Hot as H _ _ _ yet. 90 in the shad. I took Aunt Mattie & Mama down to Aunt Lura’s to spend the afternoon. I came over town a while after supper to see Davy Thompson.  Called Roy.

18. Hot again. 88 in the shade. A very good breeze. Went home at noon to be there when the folks came. Roy brought me a lawn mower and, believe me, it sure does cut things. Put up grass & stuck tomatoes after supper. Quincy sick. Was all down after supper. They got a payday.

19. Still hot. 92 in the shade here. O Boy. Daddy mowed hay most all day. We worked the garden and it sprinkled rain on us as we worked but it cooled off things. We went up and mowed Quincy’s yard with new mower.

20. 90 in the shade. Rained a good shower about 1:30 and cooled the air lots. Daddy and I went up and mowed some in yard on hill but couldn’t do much good. Golden Pennington & Bernice Wyrick got married. Oh so hot at bedtime we rolled and rolled.

21. Rained another good shower during the night, But It is hot this morning. We went to Princeton after supper. I got myself a new frock. We got home at 9:30. Hot today.

22. Hot this morning. Went to SS & church. Came back home and it was so hot, we could not rest so we all went to the turn hole but it was full of boys. We put the kids in up at the new well. Had lots of fun. Mama and I went to church then got up and left at 8:30. It was storming so Quincy was out on street waiting for us and, believe me, it sure did rain all night.

23. Still raining this morning and up until noon. Then it cleared up. Daddy and Quincy went to Bluefield. Chautauqua is now on. We are not attending this time. Went home , mowed the yard, and then slipped out to Fred’s a while back and stopped at Quincy’s to hear the radio a while. Went to bed at 10:00. Got rheumatic throat tablets from Dr. Sam for my shoulder.

24. Hot again. No rain in sight. Ray Cheatwood & Allen car had a wreck on Shumate Hill. A bad wreck, believe me. Ruth Bailey hurt. Took her to the hospital. Came over town after supper for a while. Got a letter from Stuart. Someone stole Mr. Meador’s pocketbook and watch.

25. Another hot day. No rain yet. We went up to cemetery and cleaned off Uncle Dee’s plot and mowed it good. Dr. brought Mrs. Vermillion home. Uncle Hade’s home sold at 2 PM for purchase money.

26. A real hot day, believe me. Rained a little bit about noon and then cleared and got hot again. We are all set for the big fight between Tunney & “Heeney”. Tunny knocked out “Heeney” in the eleventh round and is champion. It was over at 9:40. It was fine.

27. Raining this morning- all morn off and on. A real rain between eleven and twelve. Everything is quiet around town. Don’t know of any news at all. Quincy’s came down a while after supper.

28. A very nice day only a slight chilly. Daddy & Quincy went and picked blackberries in afternoon. Auntie came in at 12:45 and, believe me, the children were pleased to see her... She looks so good. Was over town after supper for a while

29. Fine day but cool. Went to SS & church. Came back home and in afternoon we all went up to see Grandma awhile. G.P. was there- looking fine. We got home at 6:30. Then we went to church to hear Mr. Gay. Got real chilly coming home. L.B. Hill was appointed President of Concord 10 years ago today.

30. Real cool all day. Had to keep the windows closed most of the day.Bought 3 bushels of peaches.Uncle Bert and Peg Smith had a fight. Uncle Bert broke his little finger. Put super on bee hive. One super full.

31. Fine day. Raining at noon and a real good shower in afternoon & at 5:30. Quincy and I went after berries but failed to get them. They were not ripe enough.

Memorandum:

July gone.

 

August

1. Fine day. Raining some at 1:00 PM. Mowed the yard and worked on the back yard some.  Rained a good shower about 5:30 and again after dark.

2. Hot as H _ _ _. 84 degrees in the shade. Daddy moved the lumber back of the garage. He got hot and was sick. Also thought he broke his watch but I think he just let it run down. We went out and played around the pines until dark.

3. Hot again. 88 in the shade here in the office. Rained a real good rain at 6:30 and again at 8:30. Ground wet now. Quinzetta spilt hot coffee on herself- came very near burning herself bad. Quincy was all down for a while. We went down after Pa to the pump house.. He worked half a day. Neta bought some plum peaches - 1 bushel.

4. A fine day but hot, cloudy most all day. Rained a tiny bit. Evelyn Bird was elected as Miss Concord- a great honor. I, Mama and Mrs. M- went over to Princeton after supper. Got home at 9:30. Took my G. over to Uncle Hade’s.

5. Sun bright and hot. I came over to SS and got Dr. Lilly to take my place as secretary and we went by Elgood W.Va., Glenlyn, Pearisburg, Ripplemeade and Pembroke on out to where you turned up to Mountain Lake and on down and turned and motored back to Athens. We sure did have a fine time. Rained some on us. Got home at 4:30 PM: Left at 10:30 AM. We went to church to hear Dr. Gay – his last night in our town. Sam Alvis hurt with a car.

6. Fine day at 11:30, raining some. Had a real nice rain about 5:00 PM until bedtime. Dr. Vermillion brought me up some cucumbers and, believe me, they were fine. I weigh 189 by Woolworth’s scales. Lizzie and Rose stopped by to see me about birthday dinner for Grandma.

7. A fine day- Hot as the dickens. Hope how soon it gets cool. We went up and cleaned off Uncle Dee’s plot at cemetery. Came back and stopped at Quincy’s a while. He mowed his yard.

8. Hot, oh gee. Daddy and Quincy went after berries to the farm. Got several. Rained to beat the band most of the afternoon. Went to bed early.

9. A fine day. Quincy & Mrs. Martin and I went to Hill Top to get peaches and we got them. Got home at 6:30. Came over town after the mail. Rained during the night.

10. Hot as H_ _ _. Summer School is out. Lacy Wiley and the bus had a wreck. Hurt Lacy’s wife some. Looks stormy at 3:30 PM. Quincy’s came down and  I was in bed. It began raining at 9 PM and continued all night.

11. Raining this morning and on to 1 PM at this writing. Stockholders meeting of the Athens Telephone Company had a meeting this morning. Continued raining all day. We worked some at home after supper then went to bed.

12. Cool this morning. Lots had on coats. Went to SS & church. Mrs. Bryson was appointed Supt. of Sunday School and was present. In afternoon we and B. went out to Glenwood Park and on out to “Cresenct”. Came back and stopped at Uncle Hade’s a while. All are well. Went to church at 8:00. Dan & Fred went for Murial- made the trip down there in 3 hours & 15 minutes.

13. A fine day. Hot. Christie White married Little Walter Saturday. Fred White and Edith Pennington has been married about 2 months is the report. Mowed the yard after supper and went down to the garden a while to see tomatoes. Neta and kids came down awhile.

14. Hot today. No news to keep. Everything is as quiet as can be. Came over town after supper for a ride. Stopped at Quincy’s a while. Quincy did some painting today.

15. Raining this morning- continued all day without stopping. Quincy shot Jim this morning. He lit hot for a fight and then onto Quincy and Quincy killed him. The kids had a fit about it although he did fight him.

16. Rained the whole night without stopping and so far today. Blowed down corn for nearly everybody. Continued wind without stopping rest of day. New River is raising fast.

17. Still raining without stopping during the night. Report is New River is 10 feet higher than she has ever been. We got 4 ripe tomatoes out of our garden. Believe me, they tasted good. Mr. Lamb’s car burnt up on Goode’s Hill about dark.

18. Still raining today- just by spells today, though not continually. Real chilly with it too. Dr. Lilly went to Princeton with Mr. Meador in afternoon. Still raining as we came over to town for mail and groceries. Went to bed early.

19. Went to SS and got Mr. Cook to act for me as we went to Princeton, Flat Top, Beckley, Mabscott, and back to Shady Springs , on to Hinton to see the river but it had not been up as much as reported. Came up Tallery Mountain on in home. Roads were fine. Got home at 6:30PM. Left at 10:30AM. Believe me, we had a fine time but I hit the bed early 7:00. Failed to rain today.

20. Fine day- clear after fog went away. No news as I know of. Rained a little. Someone broke in Charlie Pennington’s store. Mr. John Briggs shot himself about 9:15 AM. Died at 10:55.

21. A real fine day. We came over town after supper and brought Mrs. M___ butter and, believe me, we went back home in a hurry and the rain caught us anyway and then from Quincy’s down, it simply poured on us.

22. A beautiful day. Dr. Lilly gone to Dunns after his mother and I worked all day hard cleaning up. Mama and I went to Princeton and up to see Grandma. Edith’s baby is no better. She is paralyzed in one leg. We got home about 9:00.

23. A fine day. Dr. Vermillion went to Mr. Biggs funeral at Oakvale cemetery. Mowed the yard for my exercise after supper and picked cucumbers and tomatoes. Went up on the hill to listen to radio a few minutes but I was sick as thunder. 

24. Fine day. Dr. Lilly sick at the head. Also Dr. Vermillion. I went home at noon and cleaned up my car some. Raining until 1:15. Having a time in regard to reunion Sunday. We went up to Princeton. M & B and I stopped up to see Grandma a few minutes. She is a little better. Sadie Gallion from Lynchburg came out for Grandma’s birthday.

25. A fine day beginning. Everybody in town is working in the ditch, so town is bum. MaryLee fell and broke her leg at 2:00 PM in Mrs. Richard’s yard. Raining at 5:00 PM to beat the band, continuing on until bedtime. We went to bed early. Came over town after supper for a little while. Davy Thompson fell from a telephone pole and was dead for a while. Finally got better.

26. Cloudy most of the day. Well, we are on our way to Princeton for the get-together dinner and, believe me, they were there. MaryLee took all of the pep out of it because she was not able to dance. Someone said that there were 131 present. We got home at 5:45. Rained a little bit. Spent the evening at home. Haven’t been to church for so long.

27. A real nice day. No news as I know of.

28. A fine day. Bill Shep came over after supper for me to go to Weston with him and we got Lizzie on the line and got everything to going so we could go. Mowed the plot at the cemetery.

29. Up early and ready to start on our trip. Met Lizzie at the bank at 6:30 AM. When we got to Princeton, Bill was nearly ready to start left there at 7:25. Drove into Harrisville- 38 miles out of Parkersburg by 7 PM that night. Oh so hot on us all day. And we didn’t sleep a wink that night. Temperature 94. 75 at 6:00 next morning.

30. We were up and ready to leave Harrisville at 7:15 and arrived into Weston at 11:30. Took the boy up to hospital and got him in and looked the place over. Then started back. Stopped at Jackson Mills a little while. Cloudy and raining a little all day. Came on and stopped at Richie County Fair a while. On back by Spencer by 8:30 PM. Still raining and hot as the dickens. Didn’t rest much that night. Stayed at the McKown Hotel. Went to bed early.

31. Arose at 6:00 AM and found it still raining. Got out and chased over Spencer a while. Then went over to see Gilmer. Was there 130 minutes, left for home at 9:30. Came through Charleston 12:00 noon. After looking Charleston over, we came on straight home, arriving in Princeton at 5:10 PM. We sure did have a fine time. Wouldn’t missed it for a $50.00 bill. We drove 3 days- 679 miles.

 

September

1. Raining yet. Worked most of day at office. Everything kindly on the bum.

2. Went to SS & church at Methodist Ch. Raining again today. In the afternoon, we went up and spent the afternoon with MaryLee. We had lots of fun. Went to church at 7:30.

3. Mama and I did some work most of the day. I came over and cleaned up the office for the Dr. Came over town after supper a while. A fine day- no rain. Am taking my vacation this week- the rest of it.

4. Fine day again. Working at home. Came over town in the afternoon for a while. Went down in the country with Dr. V. to see a patient. Went down to Aunt Rosie’s after supper to spend a few days. Real cold.

5. Raining. The thrashing machine came to Uncle Lacy’s about 9:30. No thrashing done continued raining all day and cold enough to have a fire. We killed a nice fat lamb. Lizzie in school. We had lots of fun. My birthday (27)

6. Raining a little bit yet this morning. In came all of the men and at 11:30 started to work. We got dinner and then went out and watched them finish thrashing. Cleaned up a little bit. Bill came in and spent the night with us. We sure did do some gassing. Baby girl born at Hobart’s.

7. Still cloudy but stopped raining. We all got set for the big church wedding at Elgood at 3:00 PM - Andessa White and Fred Thompson. It sure was something real nice and the church was full of folks. We came back to the house a while then on home. Quincy came for me about 7:00 PM So back home, I came.

8. A real nice day. Believe me, I have put in a big day’s work. Mama & I came over town about 2 PM for a while. Lady has 6 pups. Came over for mail. Then Mama, Dad and I went over to the Springs a while. Then on home. Went to bed early.

9. A beautiful day. Went to SS. Then we fixed lunch and all met at Mercer Healing Springs for an all day outing. We had lots of fun. Had lots of music and dancing. Got home at 5:30. There were about 65 of us there. Flat Top folks came and met us there. We went to church at 8:00 PM.

10. A Jim Dandy day- my kind- nice and cool. Well, I go back on the job again today. Kindly goes hard after being idle for so long. High School started with a fine bunch of students.

11. Still fine weather- best we have had all summer. Got a letter from Lynchburg VA. Came over town after supper a while. Up to see Auntie, she has yellow jaundice.

12. Fine day, believe me. James Lowell of Beeson was killed at Spanishburg. Hit a truck and a splinter of the truck bed went through his heart and pinned him to the car. Mowed the yard for exercise. Got hot and was sick most of the night.

13. Such fine weather we are having. Was up and mowed my yard on the hill after supper. Frazer French’s baby was buried at Elgood at 11:00 AM. Don White’s grandchild.

14. Still a beautiful day. Students coming in fast. Came over town and went up to cemetery and mowed lot also lot by the bank. We listened at Mr. Jenning’s radio a while. It was fine.

15. A dandy day. Rained some in afternoon. Auntie not any better. We went over to Princeton a while after supper. Got back about 9:00.

16. Went to SS. A beautiful day. Went up and stayed with Auntie to noon. Was back up afternoon. They moved her to Mrs. Bailey’s. Sam ground valves in my car today. We went up to see MaryLee after supper. It sure did rain on us as we came home.

17. A very nice day. I had Mr. Short order me a pair of shoes from Mr. Ben Wiley. Also Mama had Mr. Short & Pennington to get her a pair each. We were over town after supper. I went to practice at the church for Sunday School. I got my hat.  Dad took a dose of cold serum.

18. Cool & Cloudy all day. Temperature 68 all day. Dropped to 40. We picked our grapes, not all of them. Went to preaching at Baptist church. A meeting started with Mr. Jay Cook preaching. Brown and Maymie Lilly’s license in Bluefield paper. Got my insurance from Uncle Joe. 

19. Raining this morning. So chilly last night. I crawled under the feather bed and I sure did feel good. Has not stopped raining at 1:00 PM Continued all day long & up to bedtime. So I guess it rained all night.

20. It is raining yet this morning and continued up until dark. Went to church. 

21. Clearing up today. Dr. Lilly & Mr. Barbery went to Bluefield to see APCO about power. Well, this has been a beautiful day after so much rain. We went to preaching again. Got our bloomers.

22. Cloudy and foggy. Clearing up and is a very nice day. Dr. took Margaret A. up to have her leg scraped so it will heal and get well. We went to church. David Gatherum got the airplane given away at Barbery’s at 7:30.

23. A fine day but chilly. Went to SS, Mr. Cook talked to SS class instead of lessons and 11 confessed their sins, even My Bryson. Daddy and I went down to the farm and got some apples. It looked good to me. Came from down there in 20 minutes. We went to church and, believe me, it will frost if it don’t cloud up. Arlene Bird and Dr. Dickerson were married.

24. Cold as the dickens. Lots of frost and ice. Cold all day, believe me, a fire feels fine. Mama’s birthday- 52. D & I went for a ride. I went with Dr. Vermillion tap Mrs. Virgie Fitzwater and we got 2 gallons and a half of water. My first experience and first case to see. We went to church again.

25. A little frost today. Rained a little this morning. Cleared up and sun bright. Dr. Vermillion went to Easter’s to see China. (dead). We went to church again. Snowed out on Flat Top. Sure enough cold enough to freeze horns off a Jack A_ _.

26. Lots of frost this morning- cold too. Everybody gone to the fair. School day. Junior Russell was killed below the fairground when car skidded and turned over. Hobart Alvis boy, Billy, has membranous croup- very sick. I went to the fiddler’s contest all by myself. Aunt Rose got first prize of $5.00 for best woman dancer. I got home at 10:15 froze numb. Couldn’t tell I was holding wheel to car.

27. Rained a little- not so cold today. Billy not any better so I heard. Mr. Rice to be buried today by the Masons. Dr. Lilly gone to the fair this afternoon. I by my lonesome. We went up to the fair after supper a while. Cold as the dickens. Not much of a crowd there. Bluefield won first prize dancing square dance. Hill Top second.

28. Cool and clear. Today is the end of fair and dancing. We went to church T 7:30.

29. Raining and chilly. Alderson vs. Concord 25 to 0 in favor of Concord. Rained all afternoon and still at it as we went to church. Came home it was pouring down continued all night.

30. Fine morning. Went to SS & church. 12 joined and me. We went over to see Margaret & Marilee. Got home about 6:00. Ate supper and went to church. Sure was a large crowd present. 4 more joined. Meeting closed. Still cold and cloudy. We got chickapens – about ½ gallon.

 

October

1. A very nice day. No news as I know of to keep. Was over town after supper awhile. Turned in early after supper. Everything frost bit all over the country.

2. A very nice morning. Later in day turned to raining and continued off and on all afternoon. Came over town after supper to help the DRs take a picture of a woman’s shoulder. Got home about 9:00PM. Fred Brown of Princeton suddenly died at his home in Princeton at 4:30 this morning.

3. A very nice day. No news of interest to jot down. There were 20 baptized at the Baptist Church at 7:30PM. Me being one of them. Sure was a large crowd present for it. A church full and nearly running over.

4. A real autumn day. The trees are turning all kinds of colors and so pretty. Weather like this is worth living to see. We are busy canning apples at our house. 

5. Another fine day. Dr. Lilly traded today for a new car from Sib Gillespie. Looks like rain right now and did rain a little. Was over town after supper a while. Seen somebody. Got myself a pair of velvet shoes.

6. Cloudy & cool this morning. Kindly blue but why worry. Everybody gone to Hinton to the ballgame. New River vs. Concord. Dr. Lilly gone all afternoon so here I was by my lonesome. I wanted to go so bad to game.

7. Got up early and fixed to go to Hinton. I did the driving by myself. Mama, Papa & Q.D. went with me. We were 1:15 going and the same coming back. Got home 6:45. Had a nice day and trip. Aunt Bess came while we were gone. She went out to Aunt Het’s. Went to church at Methodist to hear a new preacher they had for the night. Preacher Ashworth was killed in an auto wreck yesterday near Beckley.

8. A fine day. Aunt Bess came out to spend the day. I went to SS practice but failed to have any. I got home about 8:30. Went to bed at 11:15.

9. A very nice day I guess. It is getting cloudy. I took Aunt Bess to Princeton to catch Beckley bus. I came over town after supper a while and went back and stopped at Quincy’s a little bit.

10. O, such a fine day. Roy came up and brought us up a radio. We installed it and the music was grand. We all enjoyed it so much. They left about 8:00PM. I missed a meeting of the teachers and officers of the Sunday School. Pansy Pettrey and Bill Caldwell run off and got married.

11. Weather still fine and, at 11:30. I turned my ankle and I sprained it pretty bad so here I am all crippled up and can’t go to Beckley to game. I did manage to get up to church a little to a reception put on by the ladies of the church. A very nice program but my ankle kept me from enjoying it as I would have.

12. Oh everything is so pretty and the weather is so good. John Wirtz and I robbed our bees at noon today and John says we got 75 pounds of honey. It was so nice. We all went up to Quincy’s while. Al Smith gave a talk.

13. Oh such beautiful weather. Everybody leaving for Beckley for ballgame but me. Sib Gillespie wrecked a new Chevrolet for White & Cheatwood - cut an electric pole in two. Wesleyan College 18- Concord 0. We had a good program on radio.

14. O- So beautiful are the trees. I went to SS & church and right after dinner I layed down and dropped off to sleep and slept the whole afternoon. Got up at 6:15. Uncle Bert’s came up a while and Berga & Bob, Ora & Ida came in to see me for a while also. We stayed up to hear the Jubilee Singers. They were fine.

15. Cloudy early this morn- cleared and a dandy day passed by- no rain yet. The big air ship from Germany arrived at Lake Hurst at dusk today. Came 6,500 in 111 hours 35 minutes with 60 passengers. Zeppelin

16. Still fine weather. Nothing to jot down as I know of

17. Weather still beautiful as can be. Was over town after supper.

18. Dandy day. Rained a little in the afternoon. Radio fine. Uncle Bert’s boys down a while.

19. Kindly cool today. Fred’s came out to hear radio. Also Dan and Pansy.

20. Very nice day only chilly, Athens High School defeated Berwin High 12 to 0. Several went to Emory to see a game. Was over town after supper. The “ unnfir” shed up the state work today.

21. A dandy day. Went to SS & church. Came home and went up to see MaryLee a while. She can’t walk yet. We got back about 5PM. Went to church at Methodist to hear new Preacher Harman.

22. A fine day. Gould Lilly died at 2:00 last night. Came over town after supper. Went up to the church to practice. Got home at 7:30.

23. Raining today to beat the band. Went to funeral of Gould Lilly at 2:00 PM. It is raining at 3:30 and continuing. Mr. Oxley came and got our calf. Radio fine. Continued raining at bedtime.

24. A fine day getting cold fast. License in the paper today of Mr. J.T. Moore & Claire McClaugherty of Princeton. Such a shock to our town. Mrs. J.A. Meador son in California died last night. We heard Al Smith talk. Dr. V. having trouble with his back.

25. A beautiful morning – only cool and windy. I weigh 183 pounds. No news only politics and they are not interesting to me.

26. Raining to beat the band.

27. Cloudy and bad. Quincy bought a truck from White & Cheatwood. Raining and cold at dark. Our High School boys won another game- Winding Gulf. Radio good. I went to bed early. Company came but I didn’t get up to hear radio.

28. Cloudy- rained all night. Went to SS & church. Came home, ate dinner and went up to Quincy’s for a while. Auntie went away to spend the winter in Roanoke. We went to church at 7:30.

29. Fine day- some ice. Aunt Lura gave me some big dahlia roots. Politics getting hot in town, believe me. Radio fine tonight. Put up my telephone- ours went to the bad.

30. Cool temperature 28. Lots of ice and a big frost. Mr. R.G. Meador left for Florida at 6:30.

31. A very nice day. Politics getting warmed up some. We went to Princeton. Sure were a lot of people on the streets and some good looking ones. We got home about 9:30. Preacher Umberger’s shock of hay in Mrs. Maupin’s yard. Sure was destroyed by boys.

 

November

1. Another fine day. W.B. William’s cow was found in the rest room down at the college this morning. Daddy helped get her out. Aunt Mattie came up. I was invited to a Halloween Party and we sure did have a lot of fun. About 25 present. I got home at 11:15.

2. Another beautiful day. We are getting ready to have an administrator appointed. I went to a football game down at the ball ground Athens High 70 Bramwell 0. Sure was a fine game. We heard Herbert Hoover speak, also Al Smith.

3. Cloudy early this morning but clearing up and looking fine for game at Bluefield today. Concord vs. Davis Elkins. Raining at 1:30 and most all afternoon. I went to game with Fred Cooper. DE 39- CNS 0. (Note: Concord Normal School) I got home about 7:00.  Ate supper then went over town for mail. Got top for Ford. Daddy went to Democrat Speaking at high school. Raining hard.

4. Still cloudy and misting some. I went to SS & came back home as we were expecting company for dinner but they didn’t start in until after noon. Mrs. Durham & her sister in law came with Uncle Joe and Roy & Margaret. Mama and I went to church to hear Mr. Harman.

5. Cloudy early but clearing up later. Everybody having some fun over the candidates that will be ‘sick’ right away. Fred Ball had a radio installed this afternoon. I was out there a little while after supper. We got Herbert Hoover & Al Smith last speeches before the election.

6. A beautiful morning- everybody getting out to vote. They are having a time, believe me. Dr. Lilly running fine they think. I went home at 3:30 and we cleaned up the house on the hill for renters to come in.

7. A fine morning. Dr. Lilly elected by 87 votes. John Wirtz elected by 1 vote; Meador Bird elected by 400 votes. We have had a lot of fun today- so many mad. Ed fixed the roof on the house. Raining at 5:30. We gathered up leaves. 

8. Rained all night and still at it today- turning cold by night. Hoover elected president by 40 states 8 for Smith. Bill Smith licked bad by John Price. A message came that Ruth Gore died suddenly in Washington. Not a soul with her when she died.

9. A beautiful day after the sun came up. Went to funeral of Ruth Gore at Methodist Church. Cloudy and cool. Radio fine. A fine program on nearly everywhere. Went to bed at 9:30.

10. Began snowing about 8:30 and continued on up to 1:30. Our first snow of the season. Snowed most of the afternoon then rained the rest. I had a pain in my shoulder- had a time to get it stopped. Radio fine- was up to 11:30. News came John Wirtz is beat by 5 votes.

11. Cold and cloudy most of morning. Went to SS & church. After dinner we went up to Princeton to the laying of the cornerstone of the soldier Memorial Building. Sure was a big crowd present but I nearly froze. Stopped up to see Grandma a while, got home at 5:15. Spent the rest of the night at home.

12. Cool today. I went with Dr. Vermillion over on Cheesy Creek to see Virgie Fitzwater and to tap her again. We were gone 1:30. Snowed a tiny bit about 4:30. Dr. Vermillion went to Bluefield. Three mails come in our town beginning today.

13. Cool and cloudy early- clearing up later in the day. Dr. Lilly gone all day to see his mother. We went to college to see Flapper Grandmother and, believe me, she was good. Mr. Foster has set up a barber shop- started Saturday.

14. Cold and ground froze. Lots of ice. I took my car to the garage to get new top put on. Someone broke into Geo Keatley’s store at Speedway last night. They had bloodhounds there to get the fellow. They suspect John Keatley. Oscar Weeks left the dormitory.

15. A real autumn day. Warming up lots during the day.

16. Another fine day. Ed Wirtz started painting roof on the hill. Got top on my car today but top no good. Marion Oxley received a message that Ina was seriously ill. They went and she was dead when they got there. I was up to the home when they came in with her. I got home about 9:00PM.

17. A beautiful morning. Sun bright and so warm. Dr. Vermillion gone to Charleston asseling around. Dr. Lilly away from office most all day. We had a wreck in front of Ed Via’s Barber Shop about 3:15. I saw two cars hit. Aunt Rose came up to spend the night with us. I got to bed at 1:30 Saturday night.

18. Still warm but rained a little bit. I went Sunday School but didn’t stay for preaching. Got home and Uncle Lacy & Lizzie and boys had come then came Bill. We went up to Oxley’s for the funeral of Ina. Sure was a large crowd there. The folks started home about 4:30. We went to hear Dr. Diehl at Baptist Church.

19. Cloudy and still warm. At noon it sure did pour down the rain and continued most all afternoon turning colder. Mrs. John Robinson died in Memorial Hospital today. Will be buried here. A robbery over at our house. 1 gallon of home brew. Went to bed early. I am sick as the dickens all day.

20. Snowed during the night and still at it AT 1:00 pm today. Continued all afternoon- Clearing up by night and not so cold. Radio fine.

21. John Wirtz starting a recount this afternoon. Daddy hurt his knee pretty bad. Mrs. Robinson’s funeral and burial took place in town this afternoon- not many out for it.

22. Snowing a little bit off and on most of the morning. The Drs. are gone for the morning. Dr. Lilly shopping. Dr. Vermillion in Princeton. Quincy gone for a truck load of apples. I am sick as the dickens. My side hurts so bad. Was snowing to beat the band when I got in at 9:30.

23. A real big snow this morning- biggest yet this far. Athens High played Shady Springs 6-2 AHS won. All by myself all afternoon. Went home around 5 PM. Feeling tough as the dickens. Got an invitation out for dinner Sunday. Mr. Koons came in with a truckload of his furniture.

24. Still lots of snow and cold. We have had a time all morning trying to get an x-ray of a kid’s back but made a failure at it each time. All by myself all afternoon again. Came over town after supper for mail and other things.

25. Cold and snowing a little bit as we went to SS and church. I had dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Lilly also B.B., Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell & C. Lillian fell and hurt her arm. Mrs. Becky Deavers died sometime last night. It sure has put in the day snowing lots of snow now- real snow storm. Went to bed early.

26. Cold today. All the water froze in office last night. Mrs. Deavers buried this morning in Faulkner Cemetery. Warming up some later in day.

27. Was up at 3:15 this morning to see the moon go into a total eclipse and it sure did. Dr. Lilly and Ed went a hunting- spent all morning. D was out of town a while in the afternoon. Went home turned on the radio and it sure was fine. Lyn Dove is pardoned. Will be home soon. Snow still on ground.

28. Still snow. Sleeting about daylight this morning. Sprinkled rain several times this morning. Dr. & Mrs. Lilly went to Princeton to Ruth Woods’ wedding at 11 o’clock. Raining late in afternoon and night. Lyn Dove came home tonight. Mrs. J.A. Cooper was paralyzed this morning. She is real sick.

29. Cloudy most all day. The renter brought his family in this morning. We are not working today. I came over town for mail and other things. Afternoon we drove up to see Lyn and on to see Grandma and MaryLee came home with me. We got a good radio program. Raining about 3PM and continued all night.

30. Still raining this morning. Mr. Dunn to be buried today. Continued rain all day.

 

December

1. A very nice day- cleared up some. MaryLee came up and spent most of the afternoon with me at the office. Getting colder fast. We had company after supper until 12:00. So foggy and frosty when we went to bed at 1:15. We had a midnight supper.

2. Everything is so pretty. The fog froze and it was thick everywhere and didn’t clear away until afternoon. We went to SS & church after dinner we took MaryLee home. Got back at 5:00. After supper we dressed and went up to see the lady and on to church. A program put on by the WWS- Girls. It was nice after which Mr. Hanna gave a short talk. Stopped to see Lyn a while as we came home from Princeton.

3. Very cool this morning- Cloudy and muddy. Xmas will soon be here and I dread it too. So sick today- could hardly stand on my feet.

4. Sky pretty this morning- Getting cloudy and cold. Dr. Lilly killed his hog today. Watch out for pigtails. Quincy got mad at me. No news to jot down as I know of. Was over town for mail and on up to see Florence for a while. Got home about 9:00.

5. Weather in fine condition. Blue day will come alright and they are here. Sick as the dickens all day. Got a pretty “Sick Sam bo” followed me home from the office. Went home and to bed early.

6. Still another fine day. If it stays like this till Sunday, I expect to leave town for the day going to Hinton on business. Cold as thunder today. 11 above zero this morning. Went to bed again early- don’t feel too good.

7. Cloudy and frosty early this morning. Sold Mr. Barbery our chickens. Got a “PM” from H.G. Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Swope came down and spent a while with us after supper. We enjoyed having them so much.

8. A very nice morning but later it got smoky or foggy and continued all day. Getting dark about 5:00 PM. Junior and Richard went home with me to hear Old Santa but radio not much good. Snowing a lot as I went home and I got in at 1:30 Sunday morning.

9. Up early- weather looked pretty good. We got ready and started to Hinton at 9:25. Ida and Verena went with us. Also Jessie. We got awfully cold going but not so much coming back. We had a real nice day. Got home at 5:15. I went to church at 7:30. So cold.

10. A very nice day after it cleared up some. Mrs. Cowper growing weaker. Real chilly all day. Radio not much good. QD came down and stayed all night.

11. A lovely day- sun real warm. Worked hard most of day. Dr. Lilly and Ed went rabbit hunting. John Wirtz wife & Louise came over a while to hear our radio. It sure did put out. I went to bed at 11:00. Paid on part of note in bank.  

12. A big fine day. Dr. Lilly went to Princeton to see Mr. Price. Lots of flu getting started around. We three took a dose of cold serum this morning. Quincy fetched Daddy a load of coal and stopped a while. Daddy’s building a chicken coop. Put shades after supper.

13. O so pretty- don’t look like winter at all. Sent order to S.R. & Co. A bunch of men getting ready to go to Charleston in regard to Athens-Hinton Road.

14. Raining most all day. Dr. Lilly gone to Charleston. T.A. Barbary’s boy has scarlet fever. Lots of flu getting started. I cleaned up all day.

15. Rained a little bit. Went to Mrs. Cooper’s funeral at the Methodist Church 10:30. A big crowd present- an Eastern Star Funeral. I came over town after supper. Mr. Bauguess fetched me a Xmas tree. Radio fine- was up late 1:30.

16. Up early and it is foggy and frosty. Started down to Aunt Rosie’s at 9:25. Made the trip fine. It was slick as mischief. Spent a nice day with them. Came back home in 25 minutes. Got my package. Went to church at Methodist to picture show. Stopped at Fred’s as we went home.

17. Raining this morning. Lots of flu now. Turning colder by night. Took Margaret Alvis to hospital for appendicitis.

18. Snowed during night a little- cold and lots of ice this morning. Dr. Lilly gone to see Santa all day. College, High School and Grades closed immediately after noon on orders of Dr. Vermillion from Dr. Jim of Princeton. Dr. Vermillion got the flu but still on the go.

19. Cold as the dickens. Dr. Vermillion has the flu this morning but is up and going. Quincy’s came down after supper a while. Old Santa came looking around. Got letter and check from Aunt Mattie to take up note in bank.

20. Warmed up during the night but cloudy – a little snow floated around during day. Mrs. McNeer’s mother died at 8:00 this morning. Dr. Vermillion at his worse I think with flu. We went over to Princeton after supper shopping. Found Santa alright. Got home about 9:00. Sure was cold as we came back.

21. Still cold as the dickens. Believe me, it was coldest yet. Aunt Ruea Pennington died last night. We came over town after supper. Got a package from Hinton.

22. A fine day, frosty early this morning. Aunt Rose stopped to see me. Got another package from Hinton. Was over town for mail. Lyn Dove & wife, George Thompson & wife were over to see us and hear radio. It was fine. Went to bed about 1:15 Sunday morn. Sister has the flu.

23. Up early and a frost. Got ready and went down to Aunt Ruea Pennington’s funeral. Roads fine. Got back about 1:15. Lots of flu around there. Jessie Lee has the flu today. We all got wound up in the afternoon. Went to bed early.

24. So many sick. Still fine weather. Had Dr. with Jessie Lee. Hot Dog!  Santa comes tonight. Was over town after supper a while. Got a box of candy from D.  David Gatherum gave Quincy’s kids his airplane for Xmas gift. They sure did cut a shine when Quincy brought it in. 

25. A beautiful day. Christmas is here at last. Santa was real nice to me. I got two 5 dollar gold pieces besides other junk by the carloads. We went over to Princeton after dinner a while but found no body at home. Came over town for mail. Stopped at Fred’s and Mama and Papa came up a while.

26. Fine day again. Dr. Lilly’s folks taking the flu. I have escaped so far, so good. Dr. Vermillion is no better, on the go all of the time. Getting cloudy, may snow. We were up to Quincy’s a while tonight to see kids.

27. Snowing early. Quincy going down to see Miss Overholt about a job as janitor. Dr. Vermillion over to see Dr. Lilly’s bunch. So much flu.

28. Rained most all day. 

29. Muddy and very warm. Dr. Vermillion out to see QD Jr. Getting cloudy and cold late in the afternoon. Freezing a lot. Virgie Fitzwater died today. Mr. Pruitt died today.

30. Came over town for mail. Went home and got ready and went to Elgood to David “Hooren’s” funeral and burial. Roads fine.

31.  Blank