July 3 - 6, 1970 Jeffrey Turns 12

Friday, July 3, 1970

This is the beginning of a three-day holiday. Bill home till Monday. Billie is home for two weeks vacation. Fern, Es up for supper. We had barbecued chicken. After supper Esther went down to talk with Betty. Hortons came up a little later.

Saturday, July 4, 1970

Cloudy and showers. I baked beans. Made bread and rolls. Had Yates, Demngs and Hortons for supper. We had a bad thundershower just before supper. It struck the pine tree on the stonewall and bounced along the fence to another pine. It knocked chunks of bark as far as the garage.

Sunday, July 5, 1970

Esther and Billie left. A nice day. We went down to Dorothea’s. She had a chicken barbecue for Jeffrey’s 12^th birthday. A very good dinner. Had it in their backyard. It was very nice. Fern, Lloyd, Hortons and us. Billie had to work haying. Es and Billie left with Carlton to visit with them in Canada before going home.

BBQ at Dorothea's for Jeffs Birthday

Monday, July 6, 1970 Jeffrey Dennis Adair 12 years

A very nice sunny and mild day. Billie worked for Lawrence. I did my washing. Betty came up, we made a double batch of root beer. Went to town. Aunt Ava went with us. I picked greens (beet) from the garden. After supper I went over to June’s with Carmen. She got her hair cut. Also over to Aunt Ava’s. She is upset and weak.