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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923 & 1924
Frank McMillan 1923 & 1924 27.pdf
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the Football Game was a tie 14 to 14. between Washington & the Navy. 40 000 people at the game. was out for a drive with Dean. Saw Jack Dempseys house on Western Ave. he has just sold it for $200,000 saw a lot for sale on 7th street adv. for $4,000.00 a foot. or $300 000 for 75 feet frontage. passed the new Baseball Stadium in University Park. on. Figerau street had a walk around the centre of city bought some cards & folders.
Jan 3rd nothing doing this morning sat around and read. went for a ride with Dean around the city, over around the Westlake district. things have changed there in the last few years. were Billies Restaurant was cor of 7th & Alvarado there now is abank. also some large apartments going up. and Westlake park has been en;atged & improved called at 1025 1/2 Mildred Court on Court St. to see Charlie {Greenham?}, but nbody homwe. Forgot to mention that on Dec 30th yeras SunDay. we went through the great oil district called Signal Hill near Long Beach must be 500 wells. they would pump 1500 blls {barrels} each a day. butare all cut down to 500 blls oil daily which sells at $1.00 per bll.
Jan 4th. Took street car down town this morning. getting timetables for bus & Electric line for Riverside