May 1959

May 1

Friday.  Painting & ward work.  JoEllen’s folk went to Little Rock

May 2

Saturday.  General routine.

May 5

Tuesday.  Kenney’s funeral one year ago today.

May 6  [4^th]  Somehow she got off on dates again...

At JoEllen’s

May 7  [5^th]

Tues.  Rode bus to Tulsa.

May 8  [6^th]

Wed.  Went for drive

May 9   [7^th]

Thurs.  Clare went to luncheon, Banker’s Convention.  She & Graydon went to banquet at night.  I baby sat.

May 10  [8^th]

Friday.  Clare & I both got a facial and had lunch in Utica Square

Utica Square was THE place to shop in Tulsa at that time - probably relatively new!

May 11 [9^th]

Saturday.  Graydon brought me home and spent the night here.

May 12  (Back on track with days and dates...)

Tuesday.  Washing & cleaning.  Had swing put up.

May 13

Wednesday.  Getting ready for club meeting.

May 14

Thurs.  Had my club meet – covered dish meal

May 15

Firday.  Got permanent A.M.   P.M. Drove to V.B. Hgwy. 59

Highway 59 was the "back way" to get to Van Buren.  Much less traffic.  Likely the family was encouraging her to take that route.  Her driving was never very good.  She was going to stay with Grandma Comstock and give Aunt Maude a break.

May 16

Saturday.  With Grandma

May 17

Sunday.  Had to miss church & stay with Grandma.  Ira & M. ate supper with us.

May 18

Monday.  Grandma’s.

May 19

Tuesday.  Minnie and I froze berries – 12 qts.

I'm sure strawberries!

May 20

Wednesday.  We met Letty & Cy at farm.  Got crate of berries to freeze.  Had lunch with Nora.  Washed for family.

May 21

Thursday.  With Grandma.  Gave her bath in tub.  Ira & Minnie came – Evening.

May 22  [23^rd]

Saturday.  Nora went to doctor found out she had to have operation.  P.M.  I came home.  Stayed at K.M.’s that night.

Nora would be her sister-in-law, Nora Rainwater.

May 24

Sunday.  Went to S.S. & church.  JoEllen ill.  I cooked dinner there.  Nora Rainwater. entered hospital

May 25

Monday.  Worked at home.  JoEllen. On vacation.

May 26

Tuesday.  Yard work

May 27

Wed.  JoEllen and I cleaned her back room.  Went to choir practice.

May 28

Thursday.  I kept JoAnn and Laurie.  Gave four little girls lunch on picnic table.  Night broke window.

Wonder who the extra little girls were?  

May 29

Friday.  Worked in yard and cleaned.  Mr. Sikes put in window glass.  Letter from Jay – said look for them Mon. night or Tues.

May 30

Saturday

May 31

Sunday  Jay and Scotty came.

I'm sure she was thrilled.  I can just see her sweet smile!  Their visits were always filled with fun for the whole family.