Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, who had been so helpful when the Culps were in Havana, came for a visit to Tampa with their son and an elderly aunt, Mrs. DeCastro. They came bearing gifts: a bottle of perfume for Mrs. Culp, a “bottle of the best whiskey” for Walter and a box of guava jelly. I found on eBay the price list from Burdine’s Department Store in Miami, dat…
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