Oct. 19, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  Cloudy.

I done housework.  Millard came home at lunch time.  I went out to Lizzie Sturgills awhile.  To church tonight.  


My note;   I'm trying to catch up on the posting.   I've been all over since I last posted.  I drove to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was in a show in the park Oct. 15 and 16.  Good show, sold dolls and cards.   After the show, on Monday I drove to Gees Bend, Alabama (near Selma) and spent the day with the old black quilters.  It was a great day for me.  I got to visit with them in their homes (not much more than clean shacks).  They are all descendants of a cotton farmer/slave owner whose name was   Pettway.  Gees Bend is a small community located in the bend of the Alabama river.  There is a narrow road leading in and the other way out is by car ferry that crosses the river  to Camden.  In the 60's, someone decided they didn't want the people to be able to vote, so they discontinued the ferry.  They had no cars so they didn't get to vote until the late 90s  when a wealthy land owner in Camden bought property across the river and he started the ferry again.    On Tuesday, I drove to Kingsport and surprised Mother.  I stayed all week and got back to Cincinnati on Monday - 1660 miles later.   I have two shows left for the year (both here in town) so I'm busy now finishing orders from the last show and getting ready for the next show on Nov. 19.   I'll post as I can find time.  Hope all are well.

Oct. 18, 1966 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  rainy all day. Cool.

I stayed all day with Aunt Rose at hospital again.  Aunt Jeanette went home.  Mrs. Ma. Blair was brought to hospital today.  

Oct. 17, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday.  Cloudy , coolish.

I stayed at the hospital all day with Aunt Rose. She is no better.  Maude Ellen Sturgill found her 4 months old baby dead in bed this morning.

Oct. 16, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday. Fair. Nice a little cool

Janice and Sam went to Richlands.  Millard & I went to St. Charles to homecoming to hear Bro. Green preach and back by the hospital.  Aunt Rose is about as usual.

Oct. 15 , 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote.

Sat.  Rainy all day

I done housework.  Then made a dress.

Oct. 14, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday   Cloudy  warm to rain by night

I washed some and ironed. Reba ate supper with us.

Oct. 13, 1966. Aunt Estelle wrote.

Thurs.  fair

I took off peppers.  Visited Aunt Rose at hospital.  Edith, Ruth, Smith and I went to Norton this eve.  To Missionary society tonite.