Mittie's Journal, 1941: May 24, 1941, Saturday

Oklahoma Pioneer Mittie Stephens Cobb enjoyed family, home and garden. Mittie's 1941 Journal shares weathered pioneer experiences and every day life in Arapaho, Oklahoma. Mittie and Rufus "Dad" lived west of Arapaho with daughter Mary and son Frank and owned the Cobb Store in Arapaho. Cecil and Lena Cobb, Fannie and Richard Bland lived nearby. George, Jack, Loys Cooper, Randall and Mildred Shankland moved out of state and stayed in touch by letters. Mittie turned 73 years in 1941 outliving three of her children, Rexie, Rollie and Harvey.

It was serendipity

to have Mittie's Journal to read and share in 2008. The calendar days of 1941 are the same as 2008. Richard received the Journal from his mother, Fannie, and gave the Journal to his cousin Betty in spring 2008. This great-granddaughter first had it in hand in July 2008. For a few weeks it was transcribed to email for family. Mittie's Journal blog began October 12, the anniversary of the day Mittie and Rufus landed at Gip, Oklahoma 1892 in open prairie. Check out that Journal entry. It is a blessing to share this Journal with others. To stay in the matching year the remaining Journal days appear in the Journal Archive as they are posted. Thanks for stopping by. The 1936 journal and part of 1937 is also available for transcribing. Work in progress.

May 24, 1941, Saturday

A lovely Spring morning, cooler with North wind blowing. Mary and I crossed Washita River last night and saw where it had been on a rampage over the lowlands. River had receded again to normalcy. I saw a good comedy at Del Rio by Lou Costello and other Stars. We were both so stiff and "achy" in joints that we felt miserable and were glad to get home and retire last night.

Am still feeling Sore but think when the Sun warms up the Air I shall be better for I wish to climb the steps to County Clerk's office to sign some Birth Certificates today. And also have a few dozen of zinnias to reset in beds. Scripture read Romans 8:12, Galatians 6:1-10.

I sent Mrs. Teels a small gift and a pretty Birthday card.