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On the Beach of the Lake

A Seedy Establishment for Sophisticated Folks

On the Beach of the Lake

A Seedy Establishment for Sophisticated Folks

On the Beach of the Lake

A Seedy Establishment for Sophisticated Folks

Wednesday, January 27, 1965

Jan 27

Written By Sara Keeney

Wednesday January 27, 1965

Not so warm today, but nice, windy. Ray had $12.00, took them in to Paul. Also some fish to Joe $14.00. Didn’t fish tonite. Keeners came back, gave the girls each $1.00 for feeding cats. Margaret Herndon stopped over. Racked and ironed. Finally have 7 lines racked! Turned cool PM. Ray gave me $100 to keep, hope to put it in the bank.

Thursday, January 28, 1965

Tuesday, January 26, 1965

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From Myrtle's journal on November 30, 1965:

Everyone sleepy. Cold, windy. Plugged in all electric blankets. Put girls to bed 7:15, won’t be far behind. Peggy’s arm is better, still swollen. Mrs. T. rode, paid parking. Wore coat today. Ra

From Myrtle's journal on November 29, 1965:

Ray had $21⁰⁰. Highway Patrolman stopped him, must get tail lite fixed. Earli came after dinner, took him hunting. Back around 6, went to movie Pine Hills Drive In to see “Old Yeller” also &ldq

Myrtle's journal on November 28, 1965:

Peg’s arm hurt, didn’t go to S.S. Warm, nice. Ray went to Lake K. for shrimp, got lots. Put 5 Alligator Lake. Took Destry home Tricia rode him, Peg led. Peg rode him a few min.

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