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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1923 & 1924

Frank McMillan 1923 & 1924 43.pdf

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to wait.

{Side note} Redlands elevation 1340 feet.

It was fine & warm not a cloud in sight and a lovely drive, with oranges both sides of the road. we went through the Village of Highgrove, some large packing houses here after leaving there we saw quite a lot of Peach orchards several men in them trimming them. they certainly give it to them. look about half cut away. also saw a few apricots in blossom, we them come Loma Linda. where there is a Seven Day advents Sanatorium. the Garage there had a sign up. (no repairs nor nothing sold From Friday Sundown to Sat. sundown) as Saturdays are their Sundays. we had to change buses here after about 15 minutes delay we started on for Redlands, more oranges along the road. at Redlands we found out last bus leaves for Riverside at 3 oclock so only have 2 1/4 hours here. it seems to be a nice town but a lot of {gores?} and the streets running all directions we had our lunch in Smiley Park and took a few snaps it was a very nice Park. but awful hot. we nearly cooked. coming home I had a talk with the driver. he had been in Toronto. says he has seen it 10 days straight Temperature 115 to 120. and

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