Julia Brumfield Diaries

Cloudy most of the day. Jim smoked the meat. John went from here this evening. Ben went to Lee Brumfields. Helped strip tobacco. Oscar Brumfield went to Gretna with tobacco. Ben come by Kates. She was not so well. I hope that she may get well yet. John Brumfield went to see Denia Blair. She is very much complaining. Henry and Edna went to school. Terable walking they say. Nellie has done the most that has been done today. She milked two cows this morning while I milked one. I churned and fixed the butter. Have mended a few things today.

A cloudy day most of the day. Jim and John Ward mauled. Ben shucked some corn. Nellie got dinner. This evening I went to George Blaine. They were all gone from home except Denia. Some of them had gone to Danville and some to Gretna. I would of been glad to see the young folks. Denia had washing done today. Norman Booker and his wife went to Gretna this morning. Heard today that Jamie Gravely was married last Sunday. I wish her well. The children went to school.

A cloudy day. No rain. It is needed so bad. They finished plowing over the corn. It is so dry that they hardly know what to do. Ben worked on his flowers some. Jim replanted the water mellons. I done nothing that you can see. I made Edna an under waist. I wanted to go to Gretna so bad but could not get off. I need needles and thread and buttons. Lelia Ward washed for us today and ironed and sent the clothes home. She is a good hand.

A good hot day. The men watered the plant beds and watered and planted a little tobacco. Oh we need rain so bad. Henry has gone to Mr.Emersons tonight. I went with the children to the curant bushes late this evening. Edna got a letter from Aunt Effie. Sent four dresses of Julias that she had out grown. I have wanted to go to Gretna all the evening. In fact all the week but could not get off.

A good day. I am at Marvins a gain. Lee brought me this morning. Claud Fitz started from our house to Clifton Forge today. Lee brought him to Gretna. The boys at home commenced cutting tobacco today. Norman Booker helped them. I wish I knowed how they got a long. Nellie and Evelyn will do the work if the[sic] can. Nellie has bin good to the children. They are pleased to stay with them when I am gone. Heard this morning that Oscar Eades and Lester Harvey got hurt with a motercicle some where near Strait Stone. I hope they may get well soon. Carrie has bin sewing today.