Pages That Mention tobacco cutting
1919
Tuesday, August 26, 1919
A good day. Ben carried Nellie & Evylin to Gretna this morning. He got back home at 10:20 oclock. They have cut tobacco this evening.
Josie sewed today. She two gowns then gathered some snaps for dinner tomorrow.
Marvin finished cutting tobacco today.
I went to Marvins this evening. Carrie sent Henry some papers to read. He now has one reading. I am going to put out the light as he will have to work tomorrow. Will need all the sleep he can get.
I got a letter from Elsie East this evening. Was glad to hear from her.
9:30 oclock
Wednesday, August 27, 1919
A good day. The men folks cut tobacco.
Marvin brought our flour from the mill.
Mollie Reynols come a few minutes this morning. Johnson went to see Mr Layne this morning.
We got dinner & churned. We all staid at home all day. Josie cut out some garments to mak soon.
I gathered & strung some snaps for tomorrows dinner. Mrs Owen come this evening for milk. She picked up a bucket of apples for us.
9:15 oclock
Friday, August 29, 1919
Cloudy most of the day but no rain. Ben & Owen moved tobacco this morning and cut this evening. Jim staid at the barn. Is there now.
Josie sewed most all day. This evening Mag Brumfield and Doris & Janie and little Charley come to see us. Rees Smith carried his mother to Strait Stone this evening.
I got a letter from Evylin this evening. I am always glad to hear from any of the kindsfolks.
9 oclock
Saturday, August 30, 1919
Cloudy but no rain to speak of. We need rain.
Jim staid at the barn all day and is there yet.
Ben & Owen and the boys cut tobacco. They finished Owens and Jims. They are at the barn now stringing leaves.
This evening I went and got some sweet potatoes and washed them.
I went to Marvins a little while late this evening. Carrie was makeing Roy a blouse. I brought it home with me and have finished the button holes & sewed on the buttons. Marvin had finished tieing Hatties tobacco & commenced on Paul Bennetts.
1921
Wednesday March 23, 1921
A cloudy day. Ben harrowed all the morning. This evening he went to Rob Hubbards for Josie & the baby. Franklin went with him. They got home a bout night. Jim cut on the ditch ba[?] getting wood for winter.
I went to Carries a few minutes.
Henry & Edna went to school. It is cool tonight. Hope it wont frost.
Henry has my paper.