Duncan Hines

by Louis Hatchett

  ________. Flower Grower 45/5 (May 1958).

  ________. “How to Find a Decent Meal.” Saturday Evening Post (26 April 1947): 18-19, 97, 99-100, 102.

  ________. “Duncan Hines Picks Ten Best Motels in the U.S.A.” Look 18 (12 January 1954): 31-34.

  “Hines Abroad.” The New Yorker 30 (24 July 1954): 15-16.

  “The Hines-Park Varsity.” Tide: The Newsmagazine for Advertising Executives (3 August 1951).

  Ice Cream Trade Journal, July 1952, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, file #3981.

  Johnston, Patricia Condon. “Nelle Palmer of Stillwater: Entertainer and Innkeeper.” Minnesota History 45/5 (Spring 1983).

  Knox, Bob. “State Man Uses Magical Name To Build $50 Million Idea.” North Carolina State College News (August 1955).

  Larsh, Phyllis. “Duncan Hines.” Life 21/2 (8 July 1946).

  MacKaye, Milton. “Where Shall We Stop for Dinner?.” The Saturday Evening Post 211 (3 December 1938).

  “Meet Duncan Hines.” Moonbeams (November 1958).

  New York Journal of Commerce (May 1951), Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, file #3981.

  Northwestern Miller (21 August 1956).

  Paddleford, Clementine. “60,000 Miles of Eating.” This Week Magazine (12 January 1947).

  Park, Roy H. “When Dangerous Opportunity Knocks.” Ithaca College Quarterly (December 1987).

  Pebbrook, Paul. “Full Time Hobby.” Airlanes (September 1946).

  Prey, Hal. “What Life Was Like During the Troubling Forties.” Reminisce (Spring 1991).

  Printer’s Ink (August 1951), Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, file #3981.

  “Procter Buys Duncan Hines Line of Mixes,” New York Journal of Commerce (20 August 1956), Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  Schwartz, David M. “Duncan Hines: He Made Gastronomes Out of Motorists.” Smithsonian 15/8 (November 1984).

  Sutton, Horace. “Wayfarer’s Guardian Angel.” Saturday Review of Literature 31 (27 November 1948).

  ________. “What Do You Want, Oomph in Your Butter?.” Saturday Review 37 (17 July 1954): 31-32.

  ________. Saturday Review 31 (27 November 1948).

  The Talisman, Bowling Green KY (1930): 21.

  The Talisman, Bowling Green KY (1931): 23.

  The Talisman, Bowling Green KY (1932): 17.

  Taylor, Frank J. “America’s Gastronomic Guide.” Scribner’s Commentator 10/6 (June 1941).

  “Trends Affecting the Food Service Industry.” American Entertainment Magazine (June 1955), Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, file #3981.

  Interviews

  Beebe, Edward. Interview by author, telephone interview, 7 March 1995.

  Brainerd, Jean. Interview by author, telephone interview, Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne WY, 2 September 1994.

  Cohron, Mary Herndon. Interview by author, North Salem ID, 29 August 1994.

  Dedman, Thomas C.. Interview by author, Harrodsburg KY, 19 May 1994.

  Eaton, Wanda. Interview by author, Louisville KY, 7 June 1994.

  Groves, Major Gen. Richard. Interview by author, telephone interview, 10 August 1994.

  Groves, Major Gen. Richard. Interview by author, telephone interview, 8 September 1994.

  Hartley, Mrs. Radio interview with Mrs. Hartley Transcript. WSB, Atlanta GA, 1947, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-f.

  Hines, Caroline Tyson. Interview by author, Tape recording, Bowling Green KY, 27 July 1994.

  Hines, Elizabeth Duncan. Interview by author, Bowling Green KY, 30 August 1993.

  Jackson, Margaret. Interview by author, Bowling Green KY, 2 March 1995.

  Meeks, Sara Jane. Interview by author, Louisville KY, 7 June 1994.

  Moore, Paul W. Interview by author, Hendersonville TN, 31 August 1994.

  “Notes for Duncan Hines Book. There’s No Accounting For Tastes.” From interview conducted by Roy Park with Duncan Hines, ca. 1954, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-g.

  Orendorf, Jo T. Interview by author, telephone interview, 2 September 1994.

  Shackelford, Charles. Interview by author, telephone interview, 23 May 1995.

  Spiller, Cora Jane. Interview by author, Bowling Green KY, 16 August 1993.

  ________. Interview by author, Bowling Green KY, 25 March 1994.

  ________. Interview by author, Bowling Green KY, 10 May 1994.

  ________. Interview by author, telephone interview, Bowling Green KY, 29 June 1994.

  ________. Interview by author, telephone interview, Bowling Green KY, 12 July 1995.

  Tyson, Caroline Hines. Interview by author, Bowling Green KY, 27 July 1994.

  Welch, Duncan. Interview by author, telephone interview, 7 March 1995.

  Williams, Larry. Interview by author, telephone interview, Franklin TN, 31 March 1995.

  Wright, Robert. Interview by author, Frankfort KY, 25 May 1994.

  Newspapers

  Book Reviews, “Duncan Hines’ Guides to Good Eating, Lodging,” Nashville (TN) Banner, 15 May 1940.

  Bush, Peggy. “Early President of Wells Fargo has his roots in Bowling Green,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 9 November 1986.

  Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, 11 October 1955, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Columbus (OH) Dispatch, 24 October 1955, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Creason, Joe. “Please Mr. Hines, Won’t You Try Some of This Nice Whale Blubber?,” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 7 July 1957.

  ________. “The Time? Ask Duncan Hines,” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 4 April 1954.

  Cushman, Howard, possibly Philadelphia Inquirer, ca. 1941, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  “Death Claims John J. Valentine,” Times-Journal (Bowling Green KY), 21 December 1901.

  “Divorce Granted,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 6 December 1945.

  “Duncan Hines Firms Plan To Leave City,” Ithaca (NY) Journal, 15 May 1963, 3, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  “Duncan Hines, Food Expert, Dies at 79,” Ithaca (NY) Journal 16 March 1959.

  “Duncan Hines Is Synonymous with Good Food in U.S.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 29 September 1943.

  “Duncan Hines’ Kin.” Waterways Journal (St. Louis MI), 4 April 1959.

  “Duncan Hines,” Chicago Sun-Times, 3 December 1957, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP 2H-a.

  “Duncan Hines, Travel, Food Authority, Dies,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 16 March 1959, 49a

  Editorial, “A Lifelong Adventure In Good Eating,” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 17 March 1959.

  “Fame of Local Resident as Food Authority Not Confined to US,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 16 July 1939.

  “Fed Up: Duncan Hines Halts Food Guides.” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 25 November 1962.

  “Food Is An Adventure to No. 1 Gourmet; He Travels Just to Eat,” Oklahoma City Times, 4 December 1939, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  “Former Employee of Adventures in Good Eating Wins Judgment,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 16 November 1952, 10.

  Gaines, Ray. “Duncan Hines Gets New Watch,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 13 May 1957.

  ________. “Eulogies Are Put In Record,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 19 March 1959.

  ________. “Park Row Paragraphs,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 23 March 1952.

  ________. “Park Row Paragraphs,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 19 October 1952.

  ________. “Park Row Paragraphs,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 25 February 1954.

  ________. “Park Row Paragraphs,
” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 15 September 1955.

  ________. “Park Row Paragraphs,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 10 October 1961. Miller, Lucy Key. “Front Views & Profiles: Farmer Hines,” Chicago Daily Tribune, 5 January 1954, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  “Hines Property Sold To F.B. Hardy For $32,500,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 1 June 1960.

  “Home Wedding.” Times-Journal (Bowling Green KY), 7 October 1905.

  Horstman, Judith. “Ithacan Buying Newspapers,” Times-Union (Rochester NY), 16 August 1973, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  “J. Porter Hines Retires After 28 Years Service.” College Heights Herald (Bowling Green KY), 13 January 1956, 8.

  “J. Porter Hines Rites Conducted Here Today.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 19 June 1961.

  Knox, Joseph. “Farm Boy Becomes Multimillionaire,” Greensboro (NC) Daily News, 31 July 1960, section D.

  Listens, Linda. “What D’Ya Know,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 29 September 1946.

  ________. “The Duncan Hines’ Travel Again,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 4 September 1947.

  ________. “What D’Ya Know,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 26 March 1952.

  Niles, R. “He showed His Digestion What He Thought of It,” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 16 April 1941.

  Manthie, Josephine. “Duncan Hines Orders Ham and Eggs for First Meal in US after Gastronomic Tour of Europe,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 27 June 1954.

  Mason, Jim. “Park Row Paragraphs,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 10 January 1961.

  Mills, Marjorie. Boston (MA) Herald, 23 June 1939, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Minneapolis Morning Tribune, 23 July 1955, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Morningstar, Jane. “Park Row Paragraphs,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 5 January 1965.

  ________. “Roy H. Parks [sic] Visits With Mrs. Duncan Hines,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 4 February 1962, 10.

  “Mrs. Duncan Hines Succumbs.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 7 September 1938, n.p.

  “Name of Duncan Hines to Be Used on Quality-Controlled Food Products,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 4 June 1950.

  Obituary. “Mrs. Clara Hines dies.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 8 August 1983.

  Obituary for Duncan Hines, Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 26 March 1959.

  Obituary. “Clarence Nahm Taken By Death.” Park City Daily News, (Bowling Green KY), 5 October 1944.

  Obituary. “Clara Wright Hines, 79, dies; was widow of noted food critic.” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 9 August 1983, A-3.

  Obituary. “Captain Hines Passed Away Sunday 1 P.M..” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), ca. February 1920, 1, c. 1.

  Obituary. “Life’s Close To Captain E. L. Hines.” Times-Journal (Bowling Green KY), 16 February 1920, 1, c. 4.

  Obituary. “Relieved: Mrs. Edward L. Hines’ Spirit Takes its Flight.” Bowling Green Gazette (Bowling Green KY), 31 December 1884, 3, c. 1.

  Obituary. “Hines Rites Are To Be Held Here At His Sisters; Dr. Whitaker To Conduct Services at Home of Mrs. A. Scott Hines.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 6 December 1935, 1, c. 8.

  Obituary. “Duncan Hines, Electric Board Member Dies.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 18 January 1971, 1.

  Obituary. “Heart Attack is Fatal to Warner Hines.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 18 August 1948.

  Obituary. “A. Scott Hines Funeral Will Be Tomorrow.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 20 May 1942.

  Obituary. “Widow of Former May Dies at City Hospital.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 4 December 1951.

  Obituary. “Illness Fatal to Mrs. Hines: Succumbs at Home on Park Street; Funeral Tomorrow.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 30 July 1941.

  Obituary. “Mrs. J. Hines Dies Today at City Hospital.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 28 March 1950.

  Obituary for Edith M. Wilson, Daily News, (Bowling Green KY), 3 October 1993.

  Obituary. “Harry D. Hines, River Pilot, Dies at Hospital.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 26 September 1955.

  Obituary. Mrs. Florence C. Hines, Chicago Daily Tribune, 7 September 1938.

  Obituary. New York Times, 27 October 1993, 143: D23n.49497.

  O’Brien, Howard Vincent. Chicago Daily News, 14 April 1940, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  Paddleford, Clementine. “Home Institute Leafelet Tells What Dishes Wife Makes for Restaurant Authority,” New York Herald-Tribune, 12 May 1947.

  “Party for Mr. Hines,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 23 April 1950.

  “Prepares Story On Duncan Hines,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 11 December 1945.

  “Procter & Gamble…” New York Herald-Tribune, 18 August 1956, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  “Procter & Gamble Reports It Will Enter Bake Mix Field,” Wall Street Journal, 18 August 1956, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  Purcell, Denise. “Media mogul got boost from BG’s Duncan Hines.” Bowling Green Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 5 May 1988, 2-A.

  Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch, 8 October 1955, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Richmond (VA) News Leader, 7 October 1955, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Ross, Don. “A Roadside Change: Duncan Hines Signs Going,” New York Herald-Tribune, 24 November 1962, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  Saxon, Wolfgang. “R. H. Park, 83, media executive and promoter of Duncan Hines.”

  Simmons, Jean. “For Twenty-Second Year, It’s Time For Duncan Hines,” Dallas News, 22 December 1957.

  “Soap Firm Buying Cake Mix Business,” Post-Times-Herald (Washington, DC), 18 August 1956, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP H-m.

  St. Paul (MN) Dispatch, 20 July 1955, Duncan Hines Collection, Kroch Library, Cornell University, file #3981.

  Staten, Vince. “Duncan Hines Approved: Eight of his Kentucky favorites are still in business, still serving delicious meals to road-weary travelers.” Courier-Journal Scene (Louisville KY), 29 August 1992, 13-16.

  Stewart, Doug. “What’s a Chicken Dinner Without Sharp Knife, Says Food Specialist.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 25 June 1939.

  Talley, Rhea. “New York Is Best Eating Place In U.S., Duncan Hines Says,” Courier-Journal (Louisville KY), 25 September 1949.

  Tolf, Rober. “Chalet Suzanne: Gastronomic Spledor,” Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel, n.d.

  Towles, Harry. “Homefolk News and Views,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 20 February 1947.

  Prof. Toro, “Peninsula Parade,” Monterey (CA) Herald, 2 March 1956.

  “Turkey Basting Info Given By Local Man In Magazine,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 7 December 1945.

  “Widow Named Chief Beneficiary In Hines’ Will,” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 19 April 1959.

  Wood, Susan. Book review, “The Harvey Girls.” New York Times Book Review (10 December 1989).

  Whitaker, Dave. “75-Year History of B. G. Business University Presents “Success” Story.” Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY), 8 January 1950.

  Boston Herald, 23 June 1939.

  Bowling Green (KY) Gazette, 31 December 1884.

  Cheyenne (WY) Daily Leader, 28 March 1903.

  Cheyenne Daily Leader, 22 December 1903.

  Chicago Daily Tribune, 7 September 1938.

  Chicago Sun-Times, 3 December 1957.

  (Louisville KY) Courier-Journal, 4 April 1941.

  Courier-Journal, 4
April 1954.

  Courier-Journal, 7 July 1957.

  Courier-Journal, 17 March 1959.

  Courier-Journal, 9 August 1983.

  Dallas News, 22 December 1957.

  Greensboro (NC) Daily News, 31 July 1960.

  Ithaca Journal, 16 March 1959.

  Ithaca Journal, 15 May 1963.

  New York Journal of Commerce, 24 June 1953.

  New York Journal of Commerce, 20 August 1956.

  Park City Daily News, 16 February 1920.

  Park City Daily News, 6 December 1935.

  Park City Daily News, 7 September 1938.

  Park City Daily News, 6 December 1945.

  Park City Daily News, 18 August 1948.

  Park City Daily News, 4 June 1950.

  Park City Daily News, 4 December 1951.

  Park City Daily News, 23 March 1952.

  Park City Daily News, 19 October 1952.

  Park City Daily News, 15 September 1955.

  Park City Daily News, 16 March 1959.

  Park City Daily News, 19 March 1959.

  Park City Daily News, 19 June 1961.

  Wall Street Journal, 18 August 1956

  Washington (DC) Post-Times-Herald, 18 August 1956.

  Untitled Chicago newspaper, 1936.

  Letters

  Bench, I. A. Letter to Franklin M. Watts. 9 September 1938, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-c.

  Black, James H. Letter to Duncan Hines (Chicago IL). 14 October 1956, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-c.

  Bruce, Jack of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. Letter to Duncan Hines. 25 April 1939, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-e 6/6.

  Duncan Hines Institute. Letter to Duncan Hines Family (Ithaca NY). 30 November 1956, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-c.

  Flanigan, Joseph M. Letter to Duncan Hines. 16 March 1942, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-c.

  Glimpse, Fred. Letters between Duncan Hines during preparation of Duncan Hines9 Food Odyssey, summer 1954-January 1955, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP xH-g.

  Hines, Duncan. Letter to Mrs. Leslie R. Groves. 11 March 1950.

  ________. Letter to I. A. Bench. 9 August 1938, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection, FP x H-c.

  ________. Letter to Frank M. Watts. 28 December 1939, Procter and Gamble Duncan Hines manuscript collection.