Diner slang and nostalgia from greasy spoons and waiter chatter
A nostalgic piece recalls old time diners with slang menus and the waitstaff yelling orders. It notes the Yellow Squeeze Inn with its narrow stools and crowded lines, Maggie the chatty waitress, and terms like bowl of red and drag it through the garden. It also links to dinerlingo com for colorful terms and ends with Jerry Clower’s diner quips.
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Yesteryear
Brownwood
Maggie
Dinerlingo. Com
Jerry Clower
United Way Odessa seeks 2017 campaign support from business
Letters urge community aid as 2017 campaign chair Jeff Woltz appeals for 15 minute in‑business presentations to boost donations. Frances Rice laments historical vandalism and calls for American history in schools. Carolyn I Wilkerson thanks ECISD staff, law enforcement, fire, military, and families for resilience and blessings.
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United Way of
Odessa
United Way of Odessa
America
South
North
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Robert Lee
ECISD
Crowe
DPS
Sheriff
Police
DEA
Carolyn I. Wilkerson
Odessa American letters policy sends submissions with author details
The Odessa American requires author name address and phone with all submissions and may reject or edit. Bylines may or may not appear and submissions should include title and contact, sent to Odessa TX address or via fax or email.
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