Selma

On Friday, September 30, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Lot of mail to write at office. Got my check cashed at noon. Paid insurance. Jane got a letter from Mama. She is very ill. Wants us to come see her right away. I talked to Loam on phone after supper. Very tired and nervous. To bed 10:30.

End of month note for September 1927: Great many aviators lost and killed last month trying to fly over the Pacific Ocean. We thoroughly enjoyed our short vacation in Bristol from 3rd to 7th. Wayne B. Wheeler, Supt. of the Anti-Saloon League died. Collins boy murdered his parents in N.W. Roanoke on 14th. Isadore Duncan killed. Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey fought a championship battle in Chicago on the 22nd. It was a draw. Tunney still champion. Norman and I went up to Times-World building to hear the results. Big crowd on hand on account of fair today.

On Saturday, October 1, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. At Selma, p.m. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Went to the office. Wrote my mail. Mr. Noel let me off at 9:30. Met Jess and Loam at station 10:15. We drove to Selma by 1:00 p.m. Jess ate light dinner, and left at 3:15. Feely took Loam, Sybil and me to town. I cut some wood. Sat up until 1:00 a.m.

On Sunday, October 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot and Dusty. Selma all day. Arose at 10:00. Jake, Everett and Mary Francis came over. Feely, Loam and I drove to East Hill cemetery to see Effie's grave. Couldn't locate it. Left Selma 5:30. Lights burned out beyond Fincastle. Herndon Slicer piloted us to Cloverdale. Got bulbs. Home 9:20. Harry ate supper at home. We got to bed 11:45. 

Shriners Make Merry

On Monday, September 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Warm. At Bristol. Labor Day. Arose at 8:00. Ate breakfast at 8:30. Wilson and Tom went to work. Reva went to work at noon. Tom got off at noon. He and I walked up town Got soft drinks, tobacco and cigars. The children went to a show. Tom, Baby Jane and I walked to the station and put cards on train. Shriners were making merry.

Here in 2011, rainy Labor Day from remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.  We are supposed to get 3-5 inches of rain.  We are headed to Lynchburg with Mom shortly to do a little shopping and return Caleb's shoes at Kohl's.  Surprised that Labor Day was recognized in 1927. I wonder when that became a holiday?  Wilson and Tom in Bristol still had to work, Reva too. I wonder what the Shriners were doing to make merry?  Rachel is at work today.  Chinese take out with Mom later.

Trip to Bristol

On Friday, September 2, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:55/ Wrote for Harry Crumpacker. Not much to do. Called Mary up at 11 o'clock a.m. Harry came over home at 8:30 p.m. Stayed until 10:00. I shaved, washed my hair and took a bath, We are getting ready to leave for Bristol in the morning. Retired at 11:00.

On Saturday, September 3, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. At home a.m. At Bristol p.m. Arose at 7:30. Mary made fire. We left home at 9:15. Went to Bristol on train 25. Richard, Fannie and Virginia went up with us. Tom took me downtown after supper. We had a long walk. Quite tired when we got home. Baby Jane went to town with Grace and Tom. Retired at 10:50.

On Sunday, September 4, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote:  Hot-Sunny. At Bristol, Va. Got up at 8:30. Shaved. Wilson took me for a drive to Blountville, TN at 10:30. Went to creamery. Norman is at Joe Leslie's. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Cleveland Leslie came over in p.m. Tom, Baby Jane and I walked to the cemetery. We all went to the Christian church at  o'clock p.m. Went to bed about 9:50. Tired.