March 21 - 24, 1963 Billie's 32nd Birthday

Thursday, March 21, 1963

A very nice day, windy. I got my housework done up, went to Portland with Blanche, Joy and kids. Joy went to the Greyhound bus terminal and took off for South Carolina to meet Buddy. Bill and I called at Ferns in evening.

Friday March 22, 1963 William Meldrum Crook Jr 32 years old today

Billie milking his cows

Betty got a nice encouraging letter from Mike today. At last he is making progress on the transfer. I do hope it will go through. I made a cake for Billie. We had a chicken dinner. A nice sunny day, snow settled some. Betty and I to town in evening. Betty and Blanche to Portland. Betty bought some chickens.

Saturday, March 23, 1963

Another nice day. Snow settled a little more. I cleaned up the house, I cooked. Blanche and girls called. In p.m. Bill, Betty and I to town. Betty sent Mike a nice long letter and the snaps of their daughter. Betty and Carmen and I called at Thelma’s (Mike’s grandmother) in PM. Fern sick again today. Betty down to Berry’s in evening.

Sunday, March 24, 1963 Got Calves

A nice mild day. Billie went with Lawrence out buying and selling cattle. Billie bought three new Durham heifer calves. Kennie, Dot, Dawn and George called. I got my letter written to Esther. Bill down helping Gordon shovel snow from Jean’s barn roof.