Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas, mockingbirds are the state bird, armadillos are the state small mammal, longhorn cattle are the state large mammal, chili is the state dish,
British Consul General Richard Hyde had an item to cross off his bucket list as he made the rounds with local officials Tuesday during an economic development tour of Texas.
What Is the FTC's New "Prior Approval" Policy? At the end of an FTC investigation into the competitive impact of a merger, the agency may (i) take no action (allowing the parties to.
The Dr Pepper formula and name began in Paris, Texas. And, the first Coca-Cola sold in Texas was at B.F. Ledgerâs cubby-hole confectionary on the south side of the townâs square. We are sticking to that story.
No doubt, as Mary Clark pointed out in her column May 16, a visit to the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco is a pleasure. It is a shame, however, that the docents there do not mention to visitors that four men from Paris did the primary work to invent at least part of the recipe and bottle the product.
We donât know how this group got to Paris, but we suspect a link between one of the four and a local druggist, Dr. W.C. Elliott. We do know from our townâs most reliable writer, A.W. Neville, the locals tinkered with and sold a fountain drink at least at the Tennessee Drug Store, and learned the bottling profession where three also were employed at the Elliott Bottling Works.