Silver Dollar Jim
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James West (1903-57)
"Silver Dollar Jim" was quintessential Texas. Although he got a law degree, he made his money in cattle and oil, and liked to be photographed in a ten-gallon hat. He got his nickname because he would only tip silver dollars (sometimes fistfuls at a time). Deciding that blue was the best color, he promptly had all his cars (there were dozens, mostly Cadillacs) painted that color. A police buff, he liked to wear a diamond-studded Texas Ranger badge and go with the cops on high-speed chases, sometimes tossing silver dollars along the way.
This is from a story I read this morning. Now I bet if Lord M could find out exactly where these chases occurred he'd be out in the ditches because I know I would.
"Silver Dollar Jim" was quintessential Texas. Although he got a law degree, he made his money in cattle and oil, and liked to be photographed in a ten-gallon hat. He got his nickname because he would only tip silver dollars (sometimes fistfuls at a time). Deciding that blue was the best color, he promptly had all his cars (there were dozens, mostly Cadillacs) painted that color. A police buff, he liked to wear a diamond-studded Texas Ranger badge and go with the cops on high-speed chases, sometimes tossing silver dollars along the way.
This is from a story I read this morning. Now I bet if Lord M could find out exactly where these chases occurred he'd be out in the ditches because I know I would.
Prost!
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
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Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
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What a character.
Apparently he named a street in Bellaire after himself, along with Dorothy, Darsey, Mildred, Cynthia, Jane, Effie, Valerie, Betty, Lula, Edith, Bess, Vivian - named after various women in his life.
Thanks! I never knew about him.