February 13 - 16, 1956 Dorothea and Judy McAllister Leave for Lackland Air Force Base in TX

Monday, February 13, 1956

A very nice day. Bill, Edith, Justin and I took Dorothea and Judy to Portland to leave tonight for Texas in the W. A. F. Do hope they have the very best of luck and not be homesick. They have gone for three years. Dolores came down in p.m. Got Billie’s license for his car.

With Judy McAllister

Tuesday, February 14, 1956

Nice day. I washed, cooked. We got our first card from Dorothea. Today was Valentine’s Day. Betty got a lot at the party in her grade at school. Billie worked all day.

Wednesday, February 15, 1956

A nice day. I cleaned up the house today, use the new air-way. Just like spring. Billie worked all day.

Thursday, February 16, 1956

A very nice day, cold and windy. I cooked, ironed. We get a card (2^nd) from Dorothea today. Mama mended etc. Central Maine Power Company over to Raymond’s today to help cut the big trees near the wires. Billie downtown to get alcohol in his car radiator. Billie worked all day.