Author: Tom
Before Got Milk–The Evil Beverage
Before there was a Got Milk slogan…some dairymen used an amendment to the constitution to help keep their product ahead of a more evil beverage…
Political Party History
You may have thought this political party died when this became legal again back in the 1930s. You’ll be intrigued by the history of the…
Time to Make the Donuts
What’s the first thing a father teaches his son about being a good businessman? How to make donuts of course! It’s one of the most…
Disassociation with Wall, South Dakota
If you’ve heard of Wall, South Dakota then you’ve heard of Wall Drug. But there was a time when a young man from that small…
Offering A Drink of Water
If someone is thirsty you might offer them something to drink. What seems commonplace served as a business inspiration that brought customers in droves. The…
Putting Down Roots for a New Business
The Depression was in full swing and a young family was looking for a place to put down roots and begin a new business. It…
50 Years of Broadcasting Major League Baseball
162 games a year for 50 years…that’s over 8000 baseball games…and this man has seen virtually every single one of them. Then again…that’s his job. …
Keeping the Listener Interested Calling a Ballgame
When a baseball broadcaster has to describe a game that is lackluster at best, they may resort to talking about all kinds of things to…
Getting a Mule to Obey
Mules can be stubborn. So what do you do with a mule that simply won’t obey? Wilbur was told what he should do, but whether…
A Medic Caring for Four Legs
Medics are an important part of an army, taking care of the wounded on the front lines, risking their own lives to save those of…
