There is some outstanding dialogue in John O’Hara’s 1934 novel Appointment in Samarra—some funny, some sad—and some just plain spoken as in the following scene in O’Hara’s fictitious Gibbsville, Pennsylvania.
While this is very interesting, I'm a Ford man. Daddy was a Ford man. And, if the saying the country goes the way of GM, there's little to encourage me to change my mind. And, French, oh my, France is a disaster too.
I'll stick with Ford. Henry may have been raised Methodist, but, he was wise to adopt the Catholic Faith of his wife. They were married by the future Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, who instructed Ford in Catholicism before the wedding.
I’ll bet you a buck, Jim, that Bruce Smith of Corry PA knew the logo history. Some day you should share with your readers the “beer bottle & Bruce Smith’s Coupe de Ville” story...
While this is very interesting, I'm a Ford man. Daddy was a Ford man. And, if the saying the country goes the way of GM, there's little to encourage me to change my mind. And, French, oh my, France is a disaster too.
I'll stick with Ford. Henry may have been raised Methodist, but, he was wise to adopt the Catholic Faith of his wife. They were married by the future Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, who instructed Ford in Catholicism before the wedding.
Source: Google AI "Was Henry Ford Catholic"
Now, that's the best reason to stay a Ford man.
Thanks for the lead!
I really just stumbled upon it. I was shocked to see Bishop Sheen’s name and his close involvement. Best Google I've ever received.
This is so interesting! Thank you for writing and researching this!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
I’ll bet you a buck, Jim, that Bruce Smith of Corry PA knew the logo history. Some day you should share with your readers the “beer bottle & Bruce Smith’s Coupe de Ville” story...
Wow...who knew?!
Right? Who knew…not me, but I guess John O’Hara knew.
Wonderful!
That rates a "wow!"