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Humorous Reminiscences and Texan Sage Notes
A collage of quotes and anecdotes recalls public figures like Governor Coke Stevenson and editor R. T. Craig. The column mentions a post office bomb scare turned joke with jumping beans, Stevenson’s travel preference, Craig’s retirement, and Garland A. Smith’s Texas treasury appointment, ending with a humorous poem line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger Times
Herbert Hoover
Coke Stevenson
R. T. Craig
The
Athens Review
Ralph Yarbrough
Austin
Craig
Garland A. Smith
Caldwell
South Texas Press Association
Texas Treasury