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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.

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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.

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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.

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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.

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Good Humor ice cream was started in the 1920s and sold through their own ice cream trucks through the 1970s. In the 1930s, the company started the Good Humor Safety Club to promote children behaving safely around automobile traffic. Phrases including "Walk slowly," “Cross streets cautiously,” and “Play safe and play tomorrow” were featured in various advertisements. There were safety ranks where collectors could be a Captain, or better, a Chief.

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Frank Buck was a famous hunter, author, actor, and director of the San Diego Zoo. He collected and sold animals to zoos and circuses and co-authored a number of books about his adventures traveling the world.  He also starred in a number of films based off of these adventures that made him a celebrity. Bring ‘Em Back Alive was a bestselling book as well as a radio program of the same name that aired from October 30 - December 18, 1932.  The "Frank Buck’s Adventurers Club" was a collaboration between the Bring ‘Em Back Alive radio show and the Pepsodent toothpaste company - individuals could send in empty Pepsodent products in exchange for different prizes including buttons, rings, and other items branded Frank Buck’s Adventurers Club.

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Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, artist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed “The Greatest,” Ali is considered to be one of the most illustrious and important sports figures of the 20th century.

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” is part of a famous quote that Ali gave before his 1964 fight with Sonny Liston. Only 22 years old and still going by the name of Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali was regarded as the underdog going into his fight against Liston, an intimidating fighter who had been the world heavyweight champion since 1962. Although many believed that Muhammad Ali would not be able to defeat Sonny Liston in a fight, Ali was lightning fast – in the ring and with his words. Refusing to be intimidated by Liston and his reputation, Ali spent the days leading up to the fight taunting Liston and claiming that he was going to win the fight. Just before he got in the ring in February of 1964, Muhammad Ali said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can't see.” Ali’s prediction was proven to be true when he won the fight by a technical knockout after Liston gave up in the opening of the seventh round. Sports Illustrated magazine calls the 1964 Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight the “fourth greatest sports moment of the 20th century”.

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DU, or Ducks Unlimited, is an American non-profit organization that works to conserve wetlands. Ducks Unlimited was first established in 1937 in response to the negative effects of widespread drought during the Dust Bowl era on America's wetlands and waterfowl populations. Today, Ducks Unlimited partners with corporations, governments, landowners, and private citizens to restore and manage wetland areas, focusing on areas that provide important habitats for waterfowl. Ducks Unlimited has worked on projects in all 50 states and it is estimated that they have conserved at least 12.5 million acres since the organization was first founded. The majority of DU members are hunters who work to promote the continuation of safe and regulated waterfowl hunting through volunteerism and fundraising, in hopes of “Filling the skies with waterfowl, today, tomorrow, and forever”.

Sources
About Ducks Unlimited. Retrieved from http://www.ducks.org/About-DU?po=footer-m

Ducks Unlimited. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducks_Unlimited

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Davy Crockett was a US soldier, politician, frontiersman, and folk hero who was born in Tennessee in 1786. He joined the state militia in 1813 to serve in the Creek War, and soon after he fought in the War of 1812. Crockett also served as a member of the US House of Representatives for 6 years, where he clashed often with president Andrew Jackson and voted against the Indian Removal Act. He later moved to Texas after his political career ended and joined the Texas Revolution. In 1836, Davy Crockett died at the Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Walt Disney decided to pay respect to the folk hero by producing a television series in the 1950s. The series was well-liked by children and made Crockett's coonskin cap a popular item along with other frontier-themed toys.

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Edward Kelly was the 46th Mayor of Chicago, serving from April 17, 1933 to April 15, 1947. Before being elected, Kelly was the Chief Engineer of the Chicago Sanitary District. He was elected over Republican George McKibbin, the Illinois Finance Director, following the assassination of Mayor Anton Cermak.

Kelly was nominated by Patrick Nash, Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party, and together, Kelly and Nash built the "Kelly-Nash Machine." This was a powerful and corrupt political organization that controlled which contracts and kickbacks were given for various city projects. At the end of his term in 1947, Kelly wanted to run again but bowed out of the competition amid accusations of wide-spread corruption in his administration. However, corruption was not the only factor against him. Over the preceding decade, gambling and organized crime in the city had run rampant. Plus, Kelly held progressive views on race, especially relating to housing, which led party leaders to consider him a liability.