Category: Ray Romine Diaries

Sunday, July 25, 1954
Lived on eff-noggs alone, but still had pain. Sandy out a.m.; Trella’s cousins (Akron); Rocky & Mary, Stumbos father & son, Paris & Helen evening. bed – sletp, laid.

Saturday, July 24, 1954
A shade better again but barely able to tak a bath. Trella in early, home 2:00. Dad ‘n Paris out a.m. – new Lazarus pillow, Hess & Parker out tonite. Some pain; coupla times.

Friday, July 23, 1954
Trella on Irises p.m.; wedding evening. Sandra Jean out, evening. Felt not too good.

Thursday, July 22, 1954
Warm out. They say, but my feet hardly got warm! In bed nearly whole time, stronger, thos & ate well. Paris here a.m. – 1 hr. maybe. Kids back tonite. Punch & Melba Walker here tonite for visit. Uncle Willis, too.

Wednesday, July 21, 1954
Some pain, but eating better! & felt stronger tonite. Trella in for 2 appointments. Sandra Jean here.

Tuesday, July 20, 1954
Showers p.m. & evening. Dad & Paris out a’fishin’ p.m. & Paris & Trella got me to Dr. Axthelm’s & back. 1st out for 4 weeks?? Mr. Stumbo & Juanita here tonite.

Monday, July 19, 1954
Wobblier. Barely able to take bath. Trella looked on, in case. Sandy here awhile tonite. Trella plowed gardens, small Ariens tiller; she did wedding p.m. for fun – (mistake)

Sunday, July 18, 1954
Down still, but better evening. Paris stayed with me today (Trella had wedding); he hung Kathiy’s awning, dug out tree, etc. All sorts of people here late p.m. & evening. I saw only John Merchant & the Fails. Dad 67 today.

Saturday, July 17, 1954
Better(?) a.m. Kinda lousy later. Paris & Sandy here p.m. Howards (all 3 – & Mary & Geoffrey) later.

Friday, July 16, 1954
Maybe a trifle better. Trella cultivated & moved at Iris patch. Ray Hemmerly bringing out small cultivator. Dad & [illegible] nice early evening visit. ($145.24)