Julia Brumfield Diaries

A cloudy day. Ben and Jim got up stumps most of the day.

Josie ironed this morning and went to the plant bed and got salit for tomorrows dinner and made Mabel a gown and got supper. I went to Marvins this evening. Carrie finished Eva a dress whle I was there.

Virginia Harvey has put stiches on two of Hazels dresses and will put some on Evas.

Reese got some papers. He sent Henry two. Today was Denia Blairs birthday. She is 56.

A good day. Ben & Jim got the wheat up & stacked it. It was a mighty hot job. Henry thined some corn. Josie ironed some this evening. Carrie and the children except Paul and went to White Falls. Marvin sent some corn. We fished. Reese & Roy went batheing. Hazel & Eva waded in the water some. We caught several small fish. I did enjoy the trip. Gladis & Hildah Bru come a while this evening.

Stewart Owen has fever. I do hope he may get well soon.

A good morning. Ben & Jim worked on the tobacco this morning then floored the cook room. Marvin went to preaching. Reese carried him then come home and carried his mother and all the children and I to Mr Johnsons mill. The children Edna and Hazel & Eva waded a bout in the river. I fished a little. Caught four.

A man come here and bought 23 chickens and two doz eggs.

Julia and Josie are here tonight. Bus [?] Miller was sick this evening. He is the hand that worked at Marvins.

The wind broke the shade trees.

A good day. The men folks worked on their wheat land. Marvin helped them. Booker and a hand plowed on his place.

The children went to school. Josie washed all by her self today. I staid at the house with Mabel and got dinner. This evening I went to Marvins a few minutes. Reese went to Renan. Hazel & Eva went with him.

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.