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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1929-1930

Frank McMillan 1929-1930 Diary 39.pdf

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Jan 20th Holiday today. Lees Birthday. (Mine ditto) went to the picture Show Gold Diggers. the first we have seen with the colors. it was fine. the colored pictures seem more natural. a. big air meet here today so went out in the afternoon about 4 oclock. there were all kinds of planes. flying for prizes. but it was a bad day. cold & foggy. then had a big time at supper. surprised with a fishing rod. the only trouble I dont know how to fish with it. and a big blow out for supper. Steak & strawberries.

Jan 21st. Fine & warm nothing doing called on Mr Hollingsworth to see about fishing Madge went to the Dress Parade at the Auditorium.

Jan 22nd Went fishing with the new Casting Rod. never got a bite and now we hear we have to get a License to fish cost $3.00 for this county or $10.00 for Florida.

Jan 23rd Went to lake Apopka fishing with Mr H. the lake was pretty rough & the weather cold so we fished off the wharf. got 11 pickerel or pike weighed about 1/2 lb each Mr H got a bass and 2 pickerel

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