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DC-3 Christmas Lights Flights Are a Texas Christmas Tradition
DC-3 Christmas Lights Flights Are a Texas Christmas Tradition
The writer of the popular Christmas poem, “
T’was The Night Before Christmas,” describes his awe as ‘ol St. Nick descends from the night sky and arrives “
with such a clatter” to herald the arrival of Christmas. This poem has long been a Christmas tradition. In the skies over Ft. Worth, Texas, during the month of December, there is a new tradition that lets the good citizens know that Christmas is on its way. It is the sound of two throaty radial engines droning above in the darkness. Two times each evening, they hear this sound and know that Christmas will soon be here.
Jerry Summers: Herman Brown Yap Killian (1921-2007) Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - by Jerry Summers
Jerry Summers
If you asked anyone from South Pittsburg or Marion County in Tennessee if they or any of their relatives ever knew or heard of the above-named individual the answer would probably be “No!”
However, if you asked them if they were familiar with the name of “Yap” Killian the recognition signals would immediately bring into play many interesting, colorful and often humorous stories of how things were done in the rural area during the period of his life from 1921-2007.
The origin of his nickname “Yap” as provided by one of his sons is alleged to have been given to young Herman Brown at an early age due to his propensity to talk with a “gift of gab”.
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