Mary Ruth Slaton diary, 1947

Wednesday, March 5, 1947 I washed some today. Rex has been painting on the house. I got a letter from Jessie. She says Dr. Gaither says nannie mae has T.B. I got a letter from Mother. She said she didn't feel so well. We have had a beautiful day. The sun has shown all day and warm enough to have window and door open and I sit around the house with short sleeves on. This has been the best day we have had since we came down here. Rex, Robert & I went to see Ernest a while tonight. Rex, Robert & I went down in new Port Richey a few minutes this afternoon. Mrs. Ellis came a little while morning.

Thursday, March 6, 1947 I have had a headache all afternoon. Mrs. Ellis came this morning. I ironed a few pieces. Rex painted on the house this morning.I walked to the Rankin's Store and got a few things. Today is warm. The sun is shining. Lin, Rex, Robert & I went to Alpeka this afternoon & fished some. We didn't catch any fish. We had a fairly pleasant drive even if we didn't catch any fish. Ernest, Lin, & Dock came tonight & we played cards. Dock & Rex won more games than Lin & I did.

Friday, March 7, 1947 Rex, Robert & I started to Mr. Smith's & aimed to go fishing. We met Mr. Cell Uzzell & he said we had a death message from Madisonville. Rex went & called Madisonville & Jessie said Rev. Lean is dead. We will start home this afternoon instead of Tuesday. We are going home a different route. We will go nearly all the way on highway 41. It rained awful hard on us. Rex hoes to his water pump wore out & the Raditor leaked out & we had to stop and have it fixed. We couldn't make much time tonight. after the hard rain stopped. We got in a fog that we couldn't hardly see how to drive.

Saturday, March 8, 1947 We wanted to drive most of the night so we could get home in time for the funeral. We couldn't find a place to sleep a few hours so we pulled off of the highway to & slept in the car a little while. We went through Atlanta Georgia & Chattanooga Tennessee. We went under one moutain before we got to Chattanooga and went over Mount Eagle. We found snow on top of the Mountain. They have some pretty building up on the mountain. We come through Nashville Tennessee. We got to Madisonville about 12 O'clock. We got home after 1 O'clock.

Sunday, March 9, 1947 We got up late this morning & got ready to got to Marion. We wen't to Nanne Mae's. Rev. Lear sure look natural. Just like he was asleep. We wen't to the Methodist Church to Rev. Lear's funeral. Rev. Turner preached the funeral. The burial was at the cemetary at Marion. Robert stayed at home with Mother.

Monday, March 10, 1947 I sure have felt tirerd today. I got part of my clothes put away. I took a nap this afternoon. Mother took a nap also. Mrs. McClaren, Lawrence and Jean came tonight. We played Rook. Lawrence and Jean won the most games. Tonight was unlucky for Jean and I. The Doctor's have decided that Nannie Mae doesn't have T. B.

Tuesday, March 11, 1947 I have felt better today. Mother feels bad today. I sure hope she doesn't take the flu. I went to see Mrs. Jones this afternoon and carried her some Fla. oranges. She is better. Mary has been sick also but is better & had gone to town after some medicine. We heard "amus & andy," and "Fiber McGee and Molly" tonight. Mrs. William Rodgers fell today. They had the Dr. with her. He said he didn't know what caused her to fall. Mr. William was afraid she might have had a heart attack.

Wednesday, March 12, 1947 Listened to the Radio tonight. Rex went to town today. They had a special Call of Court meeting today. Mother isn't feeling well. She has a bad cold. I got a letter from alma. I wrote a letter to alyene Rogers. I called Lena Vannoy and she says Mrs. Rodgers is up & doing very well. I called Mary Slaton & talked to her.

Thursday, March 13, 1947 It has rained. I dressed a chicken and cleaned up the house. We listened to the Radio tonight. Mother's bad cold is some better. I don't feel so well.

Friday, March 14, 1947 It is some colder today. Rex, Robert & I went to see Stanley a little while this afternoon. He is getting along fairly well. He was propped up in bed. His 2 aunts were with him & Billy Lee was at home. Ronnie was at school. We went to town this afternoon. I got Robert some new Brown Slippers. Robert & I went to Jessie's Mrs. Pool was there also. We stopped to see Cousin Will. His is getting along very well. I worked on my Scrap Book tonight. I posted pictures and scenes from Fla. in the Book. We listened to the Radio some. Mother still has a bad cold. I don't feel well tonight.