Mr. and Mrs. Ford Dere of 217 Eleventh Street, Manhattan Beach, were presented their new daughter in a large stocking by Judge Blake, thanks to the Los Angeles office of the Children's Home Finding Society of California.
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell with newly adopted son, Norman Scott Powell at Los Angeles Superior Court on the day of the adoption. Norman Powell (born Norman Barnes) is the three year-old son of Mrs. Blondell from a previous marriage whom Mr. Powell adopted as his own son.
Attorney Clarence Hansen has legally adopted wife Lillian's son John Donald from a previous marriage - 12-year-old John Donald professes his desire to be a lawyer just like his dad.