By Randy Wyrick Today marks 75 years since a reporter knocked back the first legal drink at Prohibition repeal.
Have a drink. H. Allen Smith did.
H. Allen Smith was a reporter with United Press International, as was your Beloved Uncle Randy. However, Smith took the first legal drink 75 years ago when Prohibition ended, not Uncle Randy.
Lots of self-important types in New York City claimed they took the first legal drink. They didn’t. H. Allen Smith did.
He tells us …read more
Via:: Vail Daily Newspaper
