January 1943

Friday
January 1, 1943
Jan.1 found Ol & me at Colonial Club with the McCaul’sMelinas, Grasty S. Chestnuts. We had lots of fun came in at 4. Ollie & James went to the midnight show. Alice M. stayed home kept our kids. Bill went to May’s. Jack went on hike at Lake with scouts he was all in when he returned. The girls had to work today, Ol & I ate breakfast at 12 NOON. We lounged all day. George Lewis came home with A. M. for kidney stew & Black-eyed peas.



Saturday
January 2, 1943
Rebecca came to help today George Lewis is coming again tonight we are having baked beans.



Sunday
January 3, 1943
Attended Sunday School, played bridge with Burseys in evening, I sure felt terrible must be because I am going to dentist tomorrow.



Monday
January 4, 1943
Sam Callaway passed away this morn. Poor Sam he was one of the Best men I ever knew. The tooth is filled. Oliver went to Greenville on a service it sure was cold.



Tuesday
January 5, 1943
Sam’s Service at 4 P.M. today. Sure is cold.



Wednesday
January 6, 1943
Iorned all day we went to picture show in evening.



Thursday
January 7, 1943
Ma, Elbertine, & I went to eat Barbecue Shrimp at noon.



Friday
January 8, 1943
Fri. just the same of cleaning & cooking. Ol retires tonight as president of Shrine Patrol.



Saturday
January 9, 1943
George Lewis had dinner with us again. Patrol Stag.



Sunday
January 10, 1943
Attended Golden wedding anniversary of the Brooks, Thelma Ferrell’s parents. AM had a different Marine out today. Ol & I went to a picture show in evening.



Monday
January 11, 1943
Dentist today to have teeth cleaned.



Tuesday
January 12, 1943
On the phone all morning for Red Cross. Cleaned windows in girls room did family laundry. Ol told George to take a bath, he came to me & said “Mommie is it Saturday night?”



Wednesday
January 13, 1943
Night Club at Bursey’s lorn Alice Marie came home with a sore throat

This could be ‘HOME’ or could be ‘LAWN’ manuscript looks like ‘LORN’

Thursday
January 14, 1943
Alice Marie still home from work. I cleaned slip covers for furniture in living room.



Friday
January 15, 1943
Still just cleaning.



Saturday
January 16, 1943
Attended luncheon at Women’s Club University Women’s Club guest of Miss Anna Lehae. Bought more silver it’s about all gone.



Sunday
January 17, 1943
Sunday School, George said “My family are the slowest people”



Monday
January 18, 1943
George & I went to town early to buy things we had needed for a long while, hair dresseralso. (driving same car & rubber as a year ago)



Tuesday
January 19, 1943
Directors dinner dance (didn’t go) Knife & Fork Club (didn’t go) Don’t feel so god and is it cold everything frozen up. Suzanne DeForest married tonight.



Wednesday
January 20, 1943
Still cold, Oliver has service at Hearne. Marzelle due in Ft. W. today. Alice M. stayed all night with Jane Webb. With Betty Thomas tonight.



Thursday
January 21, 1943
Garden Club – didn’t go no one to leave George with. Pipes began to thaw two busted in Boys Bath & garage. Have to keep Jingle up this place is certainly a mess.



Friday
January 22, 1943
Weather is fine. Ollie was asked to be assistant in Biology for next year. She will be apprentice this next term.



Saturday
January 23, 1943
A beautiful day, I did the laundry.



Sunday
January 24, 1943
No Sunday School today for any or us A.M. had sore throat so we all stayed home, & cleaned the hillside, George Lewis was here for supper.



Monday
January 25, 1943
Made Canteen meeting at Ft. Worth Club, I have been appointed Chairman of #3 again, Bought more silver. George Lewis here again tonight.



Tuesday
January 26, 1943
Dinner for the B. Burks, Joe Mills, C C Cross, Ross Trimbles, a get together for the Captains. Uncle Charlie no better (Passed away tonight)



Wednesday
January 27, 1943
Wed. Night Club at Wyatt’s. Uncle Charlie passed away last night in Okla. City, in hosp. all alone as he lived mostly.



Thursday
January 28, 1943
Services here for Uncle Charlie, Bury him in Mount Olivet, a bad day, snowed a little.



Friday
January 29, 1943
Just answering letters and cards this is a beautiful day, just a little cold. Bill goes to J. P. Elder Junior High School today.



Saturday
January 30, 1943
Becky didn’t come today, she usually helps me on Sat. Morn. So I will just have to dig in. George has cold and a little fever put him to bed.



Sunday
January 31, 1943
Had lunch with the C. C. Crosses their home is lovely. Marzelle & Bradley spent the night with them. George Shannon is still in bed. George Lewis here in afternoon AM & George kept boys for us and we went to show at night.