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Tuesday, February 18, 1919
A clear colde day. Ben plowed all day. Jim cut wood. Owen come from Altavista this morning. Perry Dews went to meet him at the Island. Josie washed this morning and went to Marvins this evening. Marvin stripped tobacco the last he has. Henry went to school.
10 o clock
I had a letter from Julia Ferguson to day.
Wednesday, February 19, 1919
A beautiful day.
Willie Mayhew and Ben Brumfield started to South Boston this evening with Paul Bennetts tobacco and some for Marvin Smith. That is all the tobacco that they have to sell.
Jim cut wood all day. Owen plowed this evening.
Josie went to see Mollie Reynolds this evening.
Franklin has been feeling bad to day. Janie Brumfield come with Henry home to night from school. They are having a big time tonight.
I had a letter from John Brumfield to day.
8:30 oclock
Thursday, February 20, 1919
Ben come from South Boston this evening. He his is not feeling well tonight. He solde Pauls tobacco to day. I don't know what it brought. He has not tolde me. Irvin Lewis come this morning and got my calf. I paid him one dollar to carrie it.
Marvin carried Kates chickens to Long Island this morning. Virginia went with him. Marvin brought Jims pigs from Renan this evening. Lewis brought them from Gretna
I went to Kates today and to see Mag. She was not at home. I come home with Marvin on the car.
9 oclock
Friday, February 21, 1919
A bad day. There was more snow on the ground than had bin this winter. It is all gone to night.
Jim & Ben went to Renan this evening. Mr. Owen & Board Dews went to Mr. Jessie Mays sale. Marvin Smith bought Kate Harvey two pigs to day. He bought them from Robert Starkey. I am so glad that he could get them.
Franklin is sick I am afraid. He is so cross.
Henry did not go to school to day.
9 oclock