We had one correct answer to our June’s What Is It. Jack T. Briggs of Denver, Colorado correctly identified the vehicle as a Dodge Power Wagon used by the Waco Fire Department. Congratulations! You have won a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector. The Dodge M37 3⁄4-ton 4×4 truck (G741) was Dodge’s follow-up to their successful WC Series from […]
“The Mountain Rendezvous DAR Chapter was honored to have James H. Harvey, Tuskegee Airman, 332nd Fighter Group, WWII and Korean War veteran, come to speak to our group today. What a story! They were the best because they were held to a higher standard. They were treated poorly until finally being recognized by the U.S. government in 1995 and were […]
By Paula Svincek The little town of Florence was bustling with activity this past month. Whether visitors came to see the 18th Annual Florence Merchants’ Association Car Show or the 2nd Annual Veterans Art Show, they weren’t disappointed. There were almost 400 entries in this year’s car show and when visitors weren’t enjoying the vintage automobiles they took full advantage […]
Flag Day is celebrated each year on June 14th. The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School District 6 to observe June 14 (the 108th […]
By Anne Gilbert While furniture using animal horn and hide may upset animal lovers these days, there was a time when it was a decorative status symbol and costly. Furniture and decorative horn accessories were made in Germany as early as 1833. They came to international interest when it was displayed at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibit in London. Its […]
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