Julia Brumfield Diaries

A clear day. There was a big frost this morning. Oh we need rain so bad.

Jim and Ben cut a log to take to the saw mill in the morning. They went to Kate Harveys this evening and sowed some wheat for her. Josie ironed most all day. We went to Marvins this evening. Mrs Hutcherson and Mollie Reynols come while we were there. The children went to school to day.

A good day. We all was at home today. Alma Bennett was here all day. Earl and Alma has started home now ten o'clock at night. Josie carried Carries dinner to her today. I went to Marvins a little while this evening. Clack Hubbard & family was to see them this evening.

No sign of rain yet.

A beautiful day. No sign of rain. Jim & Marvin moved some tobacco this morning. Ben went to Chalk Level to get some peices sawed to make a roller to roll their wheat land. They worked on the roller all evening and did not finish it. Josie sewed some on a dress for Edna.

I went to Marvins this evening. They are getting on very well there. Tonight Marvin & Ben has gone hunting.

We heard this morning that Mr Taz Wooding died last night. Will be buried tomorrow.

A good day. Jim & Ben worked on a roller until twelve. Ben & Josie went to Altavista this evening. Josie had three teeth pulled. She come home sick. Has bin inbed ever since. Hope she may be better by morning. Marvin went to Mr Taz Woodings burial this evening. I kept Mabel this evening. She was very good for her.

The children went to school. Come home with their Dady when he come from Altavista.

A good day. Ben rolled his wheat land today. Jim stripped tobacco. Josie has bin up most of the day but is feeling bad from her teeth being pulled. I went to Marvins this evening. Kate Harvey come. I was glad.

Martha Miller made some soap for us today. We were glad to get her to make it. Hazel and Eva stayed here while Martha was makeing soap.

Heard today that Dodson Bailiss had to carrie one of his children to the hospitle.

Jim & Ben went to the barn tonight to strip tobacco.