Mrs Cardiff's Caribbean Cruise March 1968
Mrs Cardiff recounts a Caribbean cruise in March 1968 aboard the Greek ship M S Jason with fellow Oakland travelers Violet Adams Ruth Fred and Telen Dowling. The voyage included entertainment bridge and board games, meals in the dining room, a Masquerade Night prize, and a scenic city tour with canal locks and ship traffic on both sides.
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Mrs. Cardiff
Los Angles
Violet Adams
Ruth Fred
Telen Dowling
Oakland
California
Iran
Auman
Silone
Thane Inn
Cass
Jason
Sea voyage log ends with rough seas and seasickness
Fragmentary diary notes describe a Caribbean crossing where seas turned rough after launch. Passengers including Ruth, Violet, Helen, and crew in cabins endured seasickness until conditions eased near a stop at Curaçao.
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Caribbean Sea
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Violet
Helen
T Clayers
Meritan
Political Candidate slate published by The Times
The Times announces candidates for multiple offices including U S Congressman Sixth District Olin E K Teague District Attorney Ninth District Millis A Oualline Jr Sheriff Jimmie Whitworth County Attorney C W Karisch Tax Assessor Collector LeRoy F E Symm Commissioner Precinct 3 Gilbert Hartman Constable Precinct 4 C F Mouxie Kitzman Buck Harwell Precine Archie Davis Precinct 6 Harris Co Ralph Franz and others in hisox Harris County political race slate.
Card of Thanks for prayers and visits
I want to say thanks to God and my many friends for their prayers flowers get well gifts sent to me. For your many visits made to me while I was in the hospital. For the food and visits I received while at home last week. God bless all of you. Avs A H Sehneider
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Around the Caribbean Cruise Itinerary Summary
The narrator describes night arrivals at Jason dock and Curacao, a visit to Willemstad, two nights on Po Town, shopping in St. Thomas, two nights in San Juan Puerto Rico, then Kingston Jamaica with a bus trip to Montego Bay and Sonlegs Bay, followed by a flight to Miami and on to Katy, noting a wonderful trip overall.
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Tamaica
England
Montego Bay
Coceiso
Wee
Caribbean Sea
Sonlegs Bay
Miama
Provida
Houston
Katy
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