Braniff Airlines built “The Terminal of The Future” at Love Field Airport in 1968. This vintage news story features the computerized arrivals and departures board, “the only one of its kind in the world,” as well as the groovy waiting lounge and two classic Braniff air hostesses. A $150 million renovation of the bygone airline’s terminal, originally built in 1958, is nearing completion. The developers landed a brewery tenant, expected to open next year, and it’s already home to the largest Lincoln dealership in the world. (More)

 

THE BACK STORY
Fair food: The first Black concessionnaire opened at the State Fair of Texas in 1964, three years after the fair was desegregated. Little Bob’s BBQ was the only Black-owned food vendor at the fair until the early 1980s. Now, about half are. (More)

Custom cars: Is it weird that we’re sad to miss the car show at the State Fair of Texas, of all things? “Let’s take a look at the action and some of the wild colors” at the 1971 Autorama car show. (More)

😍😍😍 Just look at 1974 Roger Staubach talking to a reporter during practice in Dallas, before the Cowboys moved to Valley Ranch. (More)

DEEP ELLUM BLUES

Progressive country: Could a band like the Old 97’s exist without Ray Wylie Hubbard? The Texas singer/songwriter grew up in Dallas and made the progressive country scene alongside Willie Nelson and them. Here is Hubbard performing “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother” in 1975 Dallas. (More)

Speaking of Willie: Did you know that he recorded one of his best-known albums, “Red Headed Stranger,” in a suburban Dallas studio? The history of country music in Dallas runs deep, from Jimmie Rodgers to Merle Haggard and Charley Crockett. (More)

Listen: Here is a playlist of country songs related to Dallas. (More)

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