Word: coking
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...bitterness and hatred which their attitude spread below the border. But when wartime labor shortage threatened their crops last year (and Mexican President Manuel Avila Camacho let it be known that they would get no help from Mexico), they took belated notice. In a broad-brimmed sombrero Governor Coke Stevenson made a tour of Mexico, spreading buttery words, sparring with Mexican newsmen. On his return he organized the Texas Good Neighbor Commission to soften Texas prejudice...
...tape and are always taking short cuts instead of "going through channels." They have had their tiffs with the always proper Navy. Stevedores, handling all sorts of supplies for the fighting forces, sometimes cut in on such items as new shoes, jackets, a case or two of Coke. Proud of the work they are doing, the Seabees have sometimes blown their horn too brassily for regular Navy ears. But they have proved both to Army & Navy how handy they...
Dancing to Ken Reeves' orchestra will begin at 2000. Main event of the evening, the show, in which such perennial favorities as Dr. LeCorbeiller, Mr. Lett, Sam Parker and many more of the Cruft Staff display their respective talents in a madcap review, will begin at 2100. Beer, coke and other refreshments will be served to guests...
Enthusiastic, rumple-haired Jerry Mann first entered Texas public life as star quarterback of Southern Methodist University's 1927 football team, when he was known as "Little Red Arrow." To be Governor, he must unseat incumbent Coke Stevenson, a goat-raising, small-town banker. Governor Stevenson has managed the State pretty well, keeping popular by sniping constantly at New Deal "bureaucracy" but not at Franklin Roosevelt. Stevenson's popularity was highest when he concentrated on gas rationing, which irks Texans living in sight of gushing oil wells...
...moments off from his studies in order to resume his contributions. The dignitary in question emphasized the importance of keeping a column in the NEWS for any necessary announcements that need wide publicity. He must think somebody reads this tripe. The only announcement for today is that cokes and apples will be served in Morris D-14 tonight at 10 o'clock sharp. Beware of flying coke bottles when you enter--we have a little game we play modeled afted the Army one of machine gun bullets at 30 inches, Slightly dangerous...