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Milestones

Real Deal History (T or F) #3

Henry Ford

In this new series you will learn more about historical figures than many textbooks care to acknowledge. Third in line is Henry Ford. These five statements below are either true or false. Before you let your fingers run to Google, try answering these questions by yourself. Answers will be posted in a few days  Have fun and prepare to have your eyes opened.

1. Henry Ford was the first industrial giant to give his workers both Saturday and Sunday off, in hope that it would encourage more leisure use of automobiles, and thus popularizing the idea of the "weekend".

2. Ford was awarded Hitler's Grand Cross of the Supreme Order of the German Eagle. 

3. Henry Ford made his suppliers of parts deliver the items in very specific wood crates. Ford Company would then disassemble the crates and use the wood in their autos.

4. Ford did not invent the automobile.

5. Henry Ford died in 1947 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Only the fifth "fact" is false.

Henry Ford died in 1947 of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 83.

Bonus Ford fact: Henry Ford is the only American mentioned in Hitler's Mein Kampf.

Corky's Ad Contest Entry #25

This ad was sent to us by Contina Della Washrag of White Tombs, Arkansas. She hopes to win the seven million dollar prize money. Keep 'em comin' people. There has only been 25 entries thus far.

Herbie's New Car

Fan Photo from Mishman Katoosh

Many thanks for this old photo sent in by Mr. Katoosh of Estonia.

A check for $7,000 will be sent to your home via UPS.

Carminian

The Dort (real ad)

Corky's Ad Contest Entry #18

Another great ad from an old magazine! Thanks to Feetlebaum Botox of Spitsville, Florida.

Even if it's Scripture Text...

Corky Ad Contest Entry #2

This was sent in by Lonnie Brooks of Takahoe, New Mexico. Lonnie hopes to win the seven million dollar prize on Election Day in November. Thanks for the entry! I had forgotten all about this ad.

Old Chevy Ad

This is an old Chevy ad sent in to our offices this morning from long-time member, Winky Dink Hodges. This  first appeared in The Saturday Evening Post-Millennialist. We never received a copy of the ad because when the magazine found out we were not Post-Millennialists, they cancelled our subscription. Winky, a nice big, fat seven thousand dollar check is on it's way to you. Spend it wisely, old friend.

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Vintage Ad 1927

Many thanks and 7 grand to Granny Davis for sending in this 1927 ad. Story goes, when Corky saw this ad in the newspaper, he took the Chrysler executive to court and had this automobile taken off the market. Thus, saving the lives of many Calvinists who might be walking in front of one of these contraptions. The Velveeta vs Chrysler case in well documented - but not on Google for some odd reason.

Fan Photo from Phil Favinfoofle

Thanks Phil for sending this photo of me in my old Calvinistic Cartoonmobile. This brings back memories and plenty of them! For finding this photo in your grandfather's attic, I am sending you a check for $7,000.

Left Behind

Smegley Parsons, a long-time CC member, sent me this photo, via iPod, of Nigel Pettibone. He is seen here trying to hail a taxi. He doesn't know I am, at this very moment, headed back to the States.

EW

Guess who else is on summer vacation with a brand new, custom made vehicle?

The Benny Finneymobile

Benny bought himself a custom made BENNYFINNEYMOBILE from the royalties off his newest book, "Calvinists Who Have Spent Time in the Slammer and the Arminians Who Were on the Jury". Seconds after this picture was taken, Benny's face turned even whiter when he passed Corky Velveeta. 

Stylin'

This is actually a fan photo where the $7,000 prize payment goes to good use. It seems that photographer, Toby Cooper, got a little too close when he jumped from behind a palm tree and my car smacked him down. He is recovering quite well at the Kuwait Hospital and Hotel in Salmiya. Toby suffered from a broken camera and a small cut above his eyebrow.