Tag Archives: Maybelline Story

I hoped to be discovered like Lana Turner sitting on a stool at Schwab’s Pharmacy

November 12, 1964, Thursday. Pearl and I saw an ad in the paper about actors wanted and went to an audition. The man seemed very impressed with me. I got all A’s on the test. He could tell I’ve had … Continue reading

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As a World War ll Vet, my Dad received a GI loan that gave him a lifetime of benefits, before the Maybelline Co sold

  November 11, 1964, Wednesday. Veterans Day! 19 years since WWll ended. No school today because of Veterans Day. I slept until noon then did my hair and cleaned the house. Daddy got out of the Veterans Hospital on a … Continue reading

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Had to go to MGM Studio and borrow $2.00 from Granddaddy for gas and a show

  November 10, 1964, Tuesday. It was a crummy day. It rained so hard we had to stay on campus for lunch. After school my sister Donna and I went to Pearls, then I had to meet granddaddy at the … Continue reading

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Ultra Lash Mascara is about to send our Maybelline Stock off the charts.

  November 9, 1964, Tried out for a play, but I don’t think I want the part Angie’s so two-faced! I’m so mad at her! She told everyone that Pearl and I came to the Saffron Pledge party two weird … Continue reading

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Working for $1.25 an hour only to get a ticket from Cops who want my phone number.

  November 7, 1964, Saturday. Forgot to tell you, yesterday my sister Donna left my car radio on all day and after school the battery was dead. The school had to recharge it, but it died when I turned it … Continue reading

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If Culver City High’s Football Team wins next week, we’ll be in the LEAGUE! (Be True To Your School… Beach Boys)

November 6, 1964. Friday Went to the Football game with Sandy, Dianne, Pearl, Edna and Cheryl Nickles. We played at Morningside. We won 14-7. We’ve won every game so far. Next week if we win, we’ll be in the League! … Continue reading

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Once a Best Friend starts Going Steady with a boy, you can kiss her goodbye

  November 5, 1964, Thursday. It was scary to come back to school after being absent for 8 day. I was tired, because I didn’t go to bed until past Midnight. Dale called Marilyn last night and told her what … Continue reading

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I should never have talked behind my friend’s back to her boyfriend.

  November 4, 1964, Wednesday. Well day!! I still didn’t go t school, stayed home, but felt better. Just watched TV and went swimming. I picked up my sisters Donna and Billee from school. Donna asked Jeff Hansmen to the … Continue reading

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I pray to God, that if my daddy get’s well I will always be good to him!

  October 24, 1964, Saturday. Sick…Ben and Ann Benson came by Woke up real sick today. I couldn’t go to the Pledge Car Wash. I went to the pool, but threw-up, so went to bed. Mary and Granddaddy came over, … Continue reading

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It’s hard when a high school friend has a baby and gets married, because she can no longer relate with her old friends

  October 22, 1964 Thursday. Shelia’s Birthday Party! After school I came home. Shelia’s husband Steve F. was there putting in our new dryer. He’s working for an appliance repair co… I told him I wanted to have a few … Continue reading

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