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Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas, mockingbirds are the state bird, armadillos are the state small mammal, longhorn cattle are the state large mammal, chili is the state dish,

In his new book "Historic Buildings of Waco, Texas," architectural historian Kenneth Hafertepe tells the stories of scores of buildings and structures that Waco residents pass on a daily basis.

On May 11, 1953, a destructive force tore through Waco and forever altered the face of the city. The tornado injured 600 people, took 114 lives, and damaged hundreds of buildings, including the Dr. Pepper Museum.

The Dr Pepper formula and name began in Paris, Texas. And, the first Coca-Cola sold in Texas was at B.F. Ledger’s cubby-hole confectionary on the south side of the town’s square. We are sticking to that story. No doubt, as Mary Clark pointed out in her column May 16, a visit to the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco is a pleasure. It is a shame, however, that the docents there do not mention to visitors that four men from Paris did the primary work to invent at least part of the recipe and bott...

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE: Dr. Pepper, a Texas original By Ken Bridges Special to the Herald Democrat Hundreds of brands of soft drinks have been produced and sold around the world.  One of the most popular is a Texas original, Dr. Pepper.    Dr. Pepper was the creation of a young pharmacist names Charles Alderton.  Alderton was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1857 and traveled extensively as a youth.  He received much of his education in Great Britain, but he eventually made his way...