A Fort Worth tale of postwar schemes and a prank
In a postwar anecdote a Black man seeks a loan at Commercial National Bank to buy a stove and asks a friend to sign, but the plan collapses. Frank Roddie recalls a Fort Worth football prank from Frog Stadium where a spectator attempted a risky beverage stunt, swapping a bottle with another as wind and cold helped the gag unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
E. Bodenhamer
Bodenhamer
Carl Nance
Nance
Amon G. Carter
Roddie
Texas
Sonny
Memory Names in Fort Worth Tales and Texas Notables
The piece recalls memory slips and recognition moments involving Fred Korth and Pat Neff. It notes Neff’s status as ex-governor and former Baylor president, recounts a 1942 Austin Democratic Convention speech, and ends with a toast to Baylor’s school song, highlighting memory and esteem for Texas figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental National Bank
Worth
Pat Neff
Texas
Neff
Austin
Pew Apaper
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Chas. J. Brown
Radio-Tv Sales
Serhce
Bridge St
Brady
McFarland Music CO
W. 3Rd
Elk City
Okla
Bps Electric, Inc
W. P. Spears
Higeinbotham
H.C Broman
Melvin
Armour’s ‘Ortagreen
Prady Mills Inc
Ture
Acher Sporting Goods
H. LY
Zenith
Jridge
Radio-Tv
Sotridge St
J. E. Herrington
Lone Star
Ibreglass Boat
Atomic Railer
Chas. J. Rown
South Bend
Dodds Electric, Inc
Piator
Barton Motors
LWW
THE
Windrow CO
City
W. O
Kenmore
Evridge
John Brown
Rochelle
McBrayer & Sons Piano CO
E. Lancaster, Fort Worth
Striegler Nursery
Brady Mattress & Upholstery CO
Rockwell Nursery
S. Walnut
C. D. York
A. H. Broad CO
Studebaker
H. C. Urban
S. Blackburn
Nola Meers
West 7Th
Jack Chandler San Angelo Hy. Ph. LY
BELL
St. Paul's Church
Brady Floor Covering Shop
Pat’s
Fredericksburg
Howard Wusterhausen
Lone Star Ramblers
Saving” Service
Bunshine Laundry
Bis W. Commerce
Johnnie Lee Wills
His Boys
Cherry Springs
Woodpile
Frank Roddie
Fort Worth
A. W Squires & Son
S. Mesquite
City Roofing CO
General Electric
Brady Savings and Loan Association
E. R Yates
Placid
Martin
Roddie & Company
Brady, Texas
Fred Korth
Baylor University
Hollywood
Baylor
Brady Drug
iCosmetics
Dial LY 7
Esteron
Dow Chemial Company
Crisco
Alaska
Nabisco
Mere Ee
Gandy
Frozan
del Monte
Texas Oranges
Turkey
Kraft
Ocoma
Sun Country
U. S
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Blue Plate
Gidbreath's
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