April 1 - 5, 1955 Cynthia Joane Smith Born

Friday, April 1, 1955

Mama up again today. Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis called. Blanche came over and cut her hair. (Mama’s).

Saturday, April 2, 1955

Fair. They brought up a 1950 Chevrolet for McDonald’s Motors today, we tried it out. A fleet line blue. It is in good order but not what we really wanted. Didn’t do much of any work. Fern, Lloyd, Bob and Blanche called. Mama not very good today.

Sunday, April 3, 1955

Cloudy and cold. We tried out a 1950 Plymouth today from McDonald Motors. Kennie, Dot, Kennard, Aunt Ava, Uncle Lewis, Lloyd and Kennard called. We called at L. T. R. today. She paid me $10 today. Joy and Blanche also called. Mama got her clothes on today.

Monday, April 4, 1955

Cleared today. I washed. Very nice in p.m. Clothes got dry. I went to town in p.m. with Billie. Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis called also Kennard. Down to Stella Cole’s in eve. Mama feels a little stronger.

Tuesday, April 5, 1955

Very good day. I’ve cooked and ironed. Fern and Uncle Os came up this p.m. Billie raked a little in the front lawn today. Bill brought home a new car tonight, a Plymouth 1950, dark blue very pretty. Bought it at McDonald Motors. Mama feels pretty good, her eyes not too good. Cynthia Joane Smith born in New York City at 11:30 AM to Carlton and Phyllis Smith. No. 1