There you have them – the presidential visits and the vice presidential visits in modern times. We wouldn’t be positive that this is a complete record. But it’s the best we’ve been able to compile and it’ll have to do until someone steps up with more information. If you have a some facts we don’t have, we’d be… Continue reading Add – Off the beat …
Category: Humorous
Quiz on American First Ladies
A friend suggested I do a column on American First Ladies patterned after my Presidential quiz of a few months ago. Why not? We ought to know more about the wives of our presidents. I have been impressed with this thought ever since my family viewed the statued models of the First Ladies at the… Continue reading Quiz on American First Ladies
‘April Fool’s Concert’ Gets Roaring Approval Of Capacity Audience
Friday night the people of Provo were treated to an evening of musical whimsey and delight at the “sometimes annual” April Fool’s Concert held in the de Jong Concert Hall. It was staged in memory of “P. D. Q. Bach (1807-1742),” an alleged member of the musical Bach clan, by Dr. David Dalton, his colleagues,… Continue reading ‘April Fool’s Concert’ Gets Roaring Approval Of Capacity Audience
The Show Must Go On – And Did In Spite of Virtuoso’s Toothache
Concert-goers attending the Utah Valley Symphony spring concert last week heard Henri Temianka, internationally-known violinist, perform as featured soloist. But very few could have known of a little post-concert drama that took place at midnight with Mr. Temianka and Dr. Willard V. Loveridge, president of the symphony, as star performers. Here’s a hint: The violinist -despite… Continue reading The Show Must Go On – And Did In Spite of Virtuoso’s Toothache
Anniversaries Noted This Month
We have a lot of “special days” in the good old U.S.A. Besides the legal and patriotic holidays there’s a miscellany of anniversaries and occasions such as Groundhog Day, Inventors Day and Pickle Day. We even have an Underdog Day to salute the nation’s underdogs and unsung heroes. The degree of significance of any observance… Continue reading Anniversaries Noted This Month
Ferraro Could Liven up Senate
Biographical material on Geraldine Ferraro published in connection with her nomination as Democratic candidate for vice president brought out this personality sidelight: She is witty and loves to laugh. Mention of that trait reminded me of a feature article on the “lighter side of Congress” which I wrote in February 1980 as a Scripps League… Continue reading Ferraro Could Liven up Senate
Baldness: the bare facts
It’s been awhile since the Bald-Headed Men of America held their annual meeting in Morehead City, N.C. – but the bare facts published at the time still leave me with a certain fascination. Being a kindred spirit, I can still visualize all those shiny domes, and the very idea of the convention calls up good-natured… Continue reading Baldness: the bare facts
Who’s Uncle Sam’s Creator?
‘Uncle Sam’ Just about every American knows that name – symbol and personification of the United States. Indeed his image might turn up just about anywhere – a tall. spare man with chin’ whisker, usually dressed in a red-white-blue costume of striped trousers, swallow-tailed coat, and tall hat with a hand of stars. Uncle Sam… Continue reading Who’s Uncle Sam’s Creator?
The Canning Lid Shortage
There’s obviously more heat than light concerning the shortage of canning lids. The lid manufacturing companies apparently are producing at a brisk pace – on an around-the-clock basis in some instances – but simply cannot keep up with the swollen demand. This is the Herald’s observation after a series of contacts with manufacturers, wholesalers and retail… Continue reading The Canning Lid Shortage
Colored Canyons – Nature’s Autumn Show
This is the Herald’s annual admonition to those who like outdoor beauty: Don’t miss seeing the colored canyons. Some people say the kodachrome colors of autumn aren’t as spectacular thus far as in some years; others may disagree; but most will concede the mountain vegetation represents quite a site! When the color intensity will peak,… Continue reading Colored Canyons – Nature’s Autumn Show