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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1926-1927

Franklin McMillan Diary 1926 & 1927 45.pdf

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Cal. poppys. next place was Cardiff. we took snaps here. of the Station and their adv sign. an open book. and a mission Bell. the next place was Encinitas. after driving down the main st. we turned around for home it was a 75 mile trip. it was a dandy day one of the warmest yet.

March 2nd Fine this morning went down town and got a hair cut. the barber cut it so short my head is nearly frozen since cloudy and cool in the afternoon. climbed up a hill in the South corner of the Park. it was quiet a place palms etc.

March 3rd Rained in the night and raining this morning Feby. this year was one of the cloudest in San Diego's history according to the papers. and also the most rain. nearly 7 inches while the normal is only 2 inches. more rain now over 11 inches while 10 inches is the average yearly rain. The highest temperature was 66 Lowest 43 average wind was 7 1/3 miles per hour. Dense Fog, once and no frost.

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