Mary Ruth Slaton diary, 1931 - 1935

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Jan. 4

1931. Stayed at home all day, and read Uncle Tom's Cabin. Acia and baby came over a little while.

1932. Came to town this morning & went to school. I made A on my report on Galileo and made 88 on an English test today.

1933. I sewed some today. I didn't get a letter today as I expected. Mother & I played Rum tonight.

1934. I cleaned up the house, got dinner and fixed Rex vest this morning. I patch some this afternoon. I wrote a letter to Mother today.

1935. I cleaned up the house & got dinner, & supper today. I still don't feel well; my cold doesn't get much better. Sis went to town late this night this night at Jessie's. [Albert?] & Joe came tonight.

Jan. 5

1931. Came to town this morning and went to school. Went down in town this afternoon, and mailed a letter to Cosby.

1932. Went to school today, we had an English test today. It rained this morning and is turning colder tonight.

1933. Uncle Brock brought me to town this morning and I spent the day with Mrs. Mann & Will spent the night. I wrote a letter to Rex this afternoon. Ernest made some candy tonight.

1934. Sis, Mr. Slaton and I picked the seeds out of some cotton last night. Rex helped us a little. I cleaned up the house, got dinner, made some pickles, washed a few pieces and did some pressing today. Sis & Evelyn went to Jessie's this afternoon and are going to spend the weekend with her.

1935. I got breakfast, dinner, cleaned up the house, dressed a chicken, & churned today. My cold isn't very much better. Carl came tonight. Earl & Rex played checkers.

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JANUARY 6

1931. Went to school & went down in town this afternoon. Mrs. Seats came tonight. Ernest & myself played lotto.

1932. Went to school today, and went to see Alline Slaton this afternoon, and we studied Physics studied some tonight.

1933. I went to town this morning & had two teeth fixed. I went to see Mrs. Thomas a little while this afternoon. Dad came after me & I came home late this afternoon.

1934. I got breakfast, dinner, and cleaned up the house and pressed two dresses. Mr. Slaton, Rex and I played Rummy tonight.

1935. I got breakfast, dinner, cleaned up the house. Mr. Ed. Sisk, Fletcher, Basil, and Buck came this afternoon. Rex, Buck, Basil and I played Rook. Sis came home this afternoon. My cold is a little better today.

JANUARY 7

1931. Went to school today. Studied for two tests tonight & finished getting up my Bible note book.

1932. Went to school today, & studied some tonight. Mrs. Ligon is seriously ill today.

1933. I cleaned up the house this morning & got a letter from Rex. Rex came this afternoon, he failed to start the car so he had to go after John Marion to start it for him.

1934. I got Breakfast, dinner and cleaned up the house a little. John Marion came this afternoon. John Marion, Dock, Rex and I played Rook this afternoon. Rex & I played Rummy tonight.

1935. Kate washed for us today. I cleaned up the house, got dinner and wrote a letter to Mother. It has rained some today. I ironed a few pieces this afternoon. My cold isn't any better.

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Jan. 8

1931. Went to school today & to town this afternoon. Miss Mann & myself went to Nortonville after Raymond tonight.

1932. Went to school today, and came home this afternoon. Studied a little tonight. I made 95 on an English test today.

1933. Stayed at home all day. Mr. Gene Melton spent the day with us. Rex didn't come today. Mother and I played Rum tonight.

1934. Fletcher, John Marion, Albert, Jim, and Jasper came this morning. I went to Jim's a while this afternoon. Evelyn & I went to see Aunt Patie and Uncle Alonzo. Rex and I played Rummy tonight.

1935. I ironed, churned, got dinner, & wrote a letter to Christian Lea today. John Marion came a little while tonight. My cold is some better today.

Jan. 9

1931. Went to school today. Dad came after me and we came home. I studied on Geometry a little tonight.

1932. Studied for my finals most all day. Miss Nannie, Mother, Dad & myself went over to see Mr. & Mrs. Conley's a little while tonight.

1933. Mother and I washed today. Mother and I played Rum tonight.

1934. I cleaned up the house and got dinner this morning. Cornell and Leona came a while this afternoon and I went home with them. Leona, Cornell, Elizabeth and I played Rummy and also rook. I wrote a letter to Mother today. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Breen tonight.

1935. Leona & I went to Mrs. Merrill's this afternoon & helped her fix the sheets & towels for the missionary Society's linen chest. I got a letter from Mother today. Sis went to Jessie's tonight & will spend the night. [?] is 21 years old today.

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January 10

1931. Stayed at home all day and studied for the Geometry final. Didn't get a letter as I expected.

1932. Stayed at home all day. Mr. Hartman came a little while this afternoon. Cosby didn't come today.

1933. Mother and I spent the day with Mrs. Johnson today. I went to see Lorene a little while this morning. Lorene and Bill's neice came to Mrs. Johnson's this afternoon.

1934. I cleaned up the house and got dinner this morning. Rex went to town this morning. Rex and I washed this afternoon. I got a letter from Eula Good today. Rex and I played Rummy tonight. Dock is sick today.

1935. I did the general housework. Loyd ate dinner with us. Mrs Joe Parrish was killed in a car wreck tonight and Joe Lynch has both legs broken.

January 11

1931. Stayed at home all day. and wrote a letter to Cosby. Oh! How I dread the Geometry final.

1932. Came to town this morning + went to school. I was tardy this morning second time this cemester.

1933. I ironed this morning. Mr. Bill Croft ate dinner with us today. Ocie came a little while this afternoon. I got a letter from Rex today.

1934. Dock is a little better today. I cleaned up the house and got dinner this morning. I ironed a little this afternoon. I have read some today. Rex and I played Rummy tonight.

1935. Rex and I went to town this morning. Evelyn and I ate dinner at Jessie's. I had a tooth filled today. Rex, Evelyn and I stopped at Mr. Parrish's a little while as we came home.

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Jan. 12 [left hand page]

1931. Came to town this morning and went to school. Got out of Shorthand final. Went to see Alline & studied on English a little.

1932. Went to school today, we had our Shorthand final this afternoon. I got a letter from Cosby today.

1933. I mailed a letter to Rex and [?] some today. Mother and I played Rum tonight.

1934. I have ironed today & did the general house work. Jasper ate dinner with us. Mrs. Harris, Sterling, Joe Frank, Mr. & Mrs. Davis Scott, Amelia, Evelyn, Joseph, & John Marion came tonight. Joe Frank, Sterling, and Davis played music for us.

1935. Dock, Rex & Sis went to Mrs. Parrish's funeral & burial this afternoon. Mr. Slaton is nearly sick today so I stayed at home with him.

Jan. 13 [right hand page]

1931. I went to school today. Got out of English final. Got a letter from Cosby. I made 98 on Bible club.

1932. Went to school & took 3 finals today. Constance came a little while tonight. Ernest, Constance & myself played Snap a while tonight.

Friday 13th

1933. I am nearly sick today. Haven't done anything except a little sewing. Mother and I played Rum tonight.

1934. Rex and I went to town today and I went to see Mrs. Mann a little while.

1935. Samey[?] Forster[?] spend the day with us. Joe & Earl came a little while this afternoon. I read some short stories today. William Lynch Parrish is getting along as well as could be expected.

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