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Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain The pure spring waters of San Antonio, Texas, were used for decades to produce a variety of locally-available beer brands. Founded in 1883 as the J. B.…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Hi, neighbor! Hi, neighbor! What do you know, and what do you say? A catchy tune from the 1941 film “San Antonio Rose” became the long-time theme…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution caused breweries to devise new products to stay in business. Known alternatively as the Volstead Act or the National…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Clay brick is a durable and fireproof building material that has been used to build permanent structures for centuries. Ancient Romans used bricks to build the roads…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Pocket-sized sports schedules are a handy way to keep track of when the hometown team is playing and how to buy tickets, as well as an advertising…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Whether you use it under your beer glass to collect moisture or on top to keep your beverage fresh, these practical mats have evolved into collector’s items.…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Centuries before the bottling and canning process improved the sanitation of beverages, German laws stipulated that drinking vessels should have a cover over the top. As the…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor The opener that is most often known as a “church key” was developed to easily open beer bottles and has taken many forms since its invention in…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor The former home of Judge Edward A. Stevens has been the site for many social gatherings during the past century, but this past week, the party goers…
Dorri PartainBy Dorri Partain Primetime television viewers were invited to, “Meet George Jetson, Jane his wife, daughter Judy, his boy Elroy,” as Hanna-Barbera debuted its second cartoon program aimed at adult…
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