the City of Jacksonville was still running he said it was in Jax tied up. had quit running about 1 1/2 years ago it was the one we came on from Jax to Sanford 20 years ago. he said it run on the River for over 40 years arrived home about 530p.m. 147 miles in all.

Jan 12th Sunday. The folks all went to Sunday school & church. had a shower after dinner. called at Mr & Mrs Hollingsworth after supper.

Jan 13th Went fishing with Mr Hollingsworth to Lake Adair. neighther one of us got a bite all the afternoon still they say the Lakes are full of fish but I never see any body catching any.

Jan 14th Got a hair cut this am. on Church St 20¢. bot a fish line & hooks going fishing tomorrow to the ocean with Mr Dixon, Mr Main and a Mr Howard.

Jan 15th. up at 4a.m. left about 5am. for Canaveral Harbor. out Highway No 22 East to Indian River City. about 40 miles then down South about 18 miles to Cocoa. they got a pail of ice here to keep the fish across a toll Bridge here cost 25¢. over the Indian River. to Merritt Island then about 10 miles across

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