Mr. Lanham's Diary, June 2, 1926

They check out the swimming pool

It was the first day the Lanhams had closed their business on a Wednesday. Mr. Lanham and his father spent the day in the store office, “trying to get bills payable straight.” It sounds like lack of customers was not their only problem…

That afternoon, Mr. Lanham, his wife and daughter went to see the swimmers in the pool, which had recently opened. (Pe…