Rita Jenrette: The infamous Playboy model who covered the Miss America Pageant
In 1981 a political researcher named Rita Jenrette made big news. For several years prior, Rita Carpenter – her maiden name – had been gradually making a name for herself in political circles as director of research for the Texas Republican Party, as an aide to Sens....
The origin of the silver three-cent coin
The late 1840s and early 1850s saw problems developing in our system of coinage, which had been created under the premise that a coin had its value in the metal it contained. That is, a silver dollar coin contained one dollars’ worth of silver and a five-dollar gold...
Preparing a road map for your loved ones
The last part of a series In my last article, I pointed out the importance of a clear plan for your loved ones. We went into how a Will creates peace of mind, reducing the risk of disputes among beneficiaries and dealing with financial institutions. That leads us...
The first Miss America pageant
A Look Back at Ocean City One hundred and four years ago, September 8, 1921, the first Miss America pageant was won by Margaret Gorman of Washington, D.C. She was named “America’s Most Beautiful Bathing Girl” (a year later, her title was shortened to...
Are you ready for some football? … And wine?
Drink Up! Mornings are cooler, the kids are back in school, and the beaches are less crowded. According to songwriter and performer Darius Rucker, “There are two seasons: football season and waiting for football season.” I know, I know, I know. I’m the wine guy;...
