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Noncarbonated Tru-Ade Orange or Grape From Berlin To Fort Smith: A Cut Above Nicol Wintory’s Journey—Part I Solid Steels Scissors Co. Vol. 36, No. 2, September 2012 MISSION: The mission of the Fort Smith Historical Society, Inc., founded in 1977, is to publish The Journal of the Fort Smith Historical Society and through The Journal and other activities to locate, identify and collect historical data; to publish source materials and historical articles, all pertaining to the City of Fort Smith and the immediate surrounding area. Preservation of Fort Smith history is our primary mission and to this end, we always welcome the loan of Fort Smith historical material and will return it promptly. MEMBERSHIP & ORDERS: Journal back issues are QUESTIONS pertaining to the Fort Smith Historical available. Cost for the current issue is $7.50 plus a $2 Society or The Journal should be addressed via e-mail to: mailing charge per copy. 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Higgins, Editor Carole Barger Wincie Hendricks Steven Kite George McGill Loren McLane Clara Jane Rubarth Contents Bob Willoughby VOL. 36, NO. 2 SEPTEMBER 2012 DESIGNING: News & Opportunities ............................................................................... 2 Cathy Peterson In Memoriam: Harry Pelot McDonald ........................................................ 3 INDEXING & PROOFING: Nicol L. Wintory: From Berlin to Fort Smith, Arkansas............................... 5 Shelley Blanton Introduction by Eden Buergler OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Solid Steel Scissors Company ................................................................... 22 Chuck Girard, President George McGill, Vice-President By Phil Pankiewicz Calline Ellis, Corresponding Secretary The Collections of Fort Smith, Arkansas .................................................... 24 Nancy Ciulla, Treasurer Wincie Hendricks, Membership Chair By Connie Manning Mary Jeanne Black, Inquiry Coordinator and Researcher Noncarbonated Tru-Ade: Orange or Grape................................................ 31 Jerry Akins By Anita Snoddy Paddock Jimmy Ciulla Aleese Craig On the Edge of Creation: The Making of a Fort and a City ....................... 34 Jerry Hendricks By Jerry Akins Billy Higgins Brad Kidder “They’re Coming!”: Settlers and City Makers ............................................. 36 Steven Kite By Jerry Akins Keri Powers Joanne Swafford Memories of Growing Up in the McAlester/Bugg Home ............................ 40 Sherry Toliver Joe Wasson By Wincie Hendricks Rena Westbrook 1912 Newspapers ...................................................................................... 47 Al Whitson Dr. Robert Willoughby By Wincie Hendricks Who Knew? ................................................................................................ 49 Membership in the Fort Smith Historical Society includes subscription to The Journal By Mary Jeanne Black of the Fort Smith Historical Society , which Book Reviews ............................................................................................. 52 is published semi-annually. Membership year begins January 1 and ends December 31. Index ........................................................................................................... 55 For membership, send dues with your name and mailing address to: The Fort Smith Historical Society, Inc. COVER: Main photo: (Nicol Weinberger) Wintory with his father, Israel Weinberger, at a Baltic P.O. Box 3676 Sea resort. Photo courtesy of Cora Wintory Klahn. Fort Smith, Arkansas 72913-3676 Top right photo: A bottle of Tru-Ade noncarbonated soft drink. Photo courtesy of Types of memberships: Anita Snoddy Paddock. Annual. $ 30.00 Lower right photo: Scissors manufactured at the Solid Steel Scissors Company in Senior Citizens (62 or older). .15.00 Fort Smith. Annual Sustaining. 50.00 Joint Membership with © Copyright 2012 ISSN 0736 4261 Fort Smith Museum of History. .100.00 by the Fort Smith Historical Society, Inc. Annual Business Sponsor. .200.00 Mailing address: P.O. 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The Journal Wins Awards The Fort Smith Historical Society The Journal of the Fort Smith Historical Society Quarterly Meeting won the following state awards for 2011 from the Arkansas Historical Association: will be held Walter L. Brown County Wednesday, October 10, 2012 and Local Journal Awards 6:00-8:00 p.m. ❖ Best County or Local Journal: The Journal, at the Fort Smith Public Library Fort Smith Historical Society Inc. Community Room. ❖ Best Biography, Autobiography, or Memoir: The public is welcomed. Please come, and bring a Steven Kite, author question. “Alphonso Trent: Influential Man of Music and Local Legend” *** The Journal, Fort Smith Historical Society Inc. ❖ Best Edited Document: Carole Barger, editor “Marvel Rhyne: Letters to Joe,” The Journal, Fort Smith Historical Society Inc. Memorial and Commemorative Gifts Important to the Historical Society When making a gift to honor or remember someone important to you, please remember the Fort Smith Historical Society. 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