June 9, 1941, Monday

Cloudy. There is a Sprinkle of Rain. The clouds are dark and heavy. We may get a real Rain soon. Frank and Dad arose about 5:30 A.M. Dad wanted to have men go to Gip to work. The Rain and weeds are doing damage to crops out there. Every farmer is having the same trouble and the men working on the Highways. Scripture read Matt. 25:47-50

9 A.M. Raining hard and fast. Water running thru the yard like a young River and filling tubs and barrels. About 1 P.M. the clouds cleared away and the Sun shines out in all his glory.

I've spent the day reading and resting, not feeling much like working. I have watched the Orioles on the Vines that cover my windows. Their bright Orange feathers show prettily and gorgeous against the green background of the Vine, and the bright colored flowers nearby of every color and shade and white.

Received a letter from Loys saying she was sick in bed but okay. Mrs. Cooper was about the same in serious condition. Al is still at Clinton. I didn't see him yesterday. Mildred wrote that Jeryl has a rash and was out of school. That School will be out next week. Mildred's family called on John Hatcher, her cousin's family. She is very busy canning fruit and vegetables.

After supper we drove to Clinton for bananas, peaches and black cherries, produce for the Store. The River was bankful caused from heavy Rains earlier.