:: Munson’s Drugs on the corner of 33rd and Arlington has been in a long-standing dispute with the city concerning signage used each March and 2007 looks to be no exception. The Munson’s March Madness event advertising features a cartoon…
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Friday Facts: Snow, Frozen Fish, Kegglers Welcome
:: Amount of snow predicted by NBC12 meteorologist Teri Park in this week’s “potentially devastating blizzard”- 16-22 inches :: Amount of snow which actually fell in the “potentially devastating blizzard”- 5 inches (City Airport), 5.25 inches (NWS office at Erdman…
Friday Facts: Max, Stca Fyadirf, Yzumitelno!
:: Greatest decennial population increase (1950 – 1960)- 201,610 :: Actor James Robard once described the City as “The place where my heart has a home.” He had previously said the same of New Orleans, Louisiana and Tucson, Arizona. ::…
Friday Facts: Ring-O-Ding-A’s, Sauerkraut, Mini-Marshmallows
:: Number of years between the founding of the city and its incorporation- 19 :: This Sunday marks thirty years since the closing of the Hearth’s Delight Confectionaries factory, here in the heart of the city. Here are some of…
Friday Facts: Meanwhile, at the Pioneer Square Strip Mall
:: Sister city featured on municipal signage on December 6, 1941- Mihara City, Japan :: Sister city featured on municipal signage as of December 9, 1941- Newcastle, England :: Hanna-Barbera animator Clark E. Pantuso reportedly modeled the design for the…
Friday Facts: Only Eight So Far (Fingers Crossed)
:: For the fourth time in ten years, the number of homicides is equal to less than half of the days in the year at this point. Police Commissioner Nelson Apperbee will be holding a press conference to celebrate this…
Friday Facts: Streets and Bridges
:: Seventy-one percent of the surface streets in the city run within one degree of north-south or east-west. The most noteworthy exception is Algonquin Avenue, which changes direction by more than five degrees 16 times along its length. :: The…
Friday Facts: It’s a type of purple
:: Twice a year, under an assumed name, architect Frank Gehry sets up an office in a strip mall on Watson Glenn Road and consults with homeowners for $25 an hour. He uses the name “Arthur Gilgreen.” :: The men’s…
Friday Facts: He did not stumble while he was here
:: President Gerald R. Ford visited here nine times, none of which were during his presidency. :: This year’s ceremonial New Year’s baby will be Peter Alan Hargroves, age one and a half, son of Rose and Michael Hargroves. He…
Friday Facts: Buford, Fruitcakes, Sting was Busy
Hello, everyone. Due to the upcoming holiday week, posting will be rather light. So, we leave you with a holiday-oriented Friday Facts and hope that all of you have a relaxing and happy holiday, with your friends and family. ::…