Thelma and Lowell's Diary: April 5, 1943
Lowell gets paid and they go shopping; Times-Picayune seeks Loving Cup honoree
Lowell got his paycheck today, netting $91.98. (That’s almost $1,600 in current funds.) They paid the rent and went on a spending spree downtown, buying:
Bulb, clippers, sharpener and magazine
Combs, face cream, album stickers
Hat pin, bra, Rit dye, shoe insoles, oil cloth
Toothpaste
These expenditures totaled $4.48, or about $78.
The Times-Picayune announced it was accepting nominations for an annual Loving Cup awarded to a citizen who has “done the greatest altruistic service for the city” during the previous year. To find out who won in 1943 and in 2023, you’ll need to be a paid subscriber. It costs just 16 cents to get the inside story! Upgrade by clicking here.
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