Thelma and Lowell's Diary: August 21, 1943

She buys roach paste; a recipe for Huey Long's favorite drink is shared

Thelma had a more eventful day today. She and Vangy did their morning grocery shopping, then she went downtown to the bank. (Lowell had gotten paid the day before.) During one of her junkets, she spent 35 cents on “roach paste.” She came home and cleaned the apartment, and, touchingly, “Lowell helped finish when he came home.” I suppose they applied th…