Local Magazines – Tyler Today

 

Local Magazines – Tyler Today

This is a listing (not complete) of the Tyler Today magazine that we own and have available in our archives. I am also listing the table of contents of each magazine with the title of each article, author and pages printed along with any supplemental information that I felt might be of interest.

The first issue was published in the Fall of 1989 and is still publishing today.

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TYLER TODAY MAGAZINE

Fall, 1989 Premier Issue

Cover – Tyler Junior College Apache Belles by Paul Buck

  • Education’s Quest for Best by Mona Farmer with Dr. Jack Davidson and Don Agnew – T.I.S.D., Betty Nelson – JC, Karen Dismukes – Texas College, Dr. George Hamm, Dr. Tim Kane, and Mark Heckmann – U. T. Tyler, and Dr. Kenneth Whitt – U.T. Health Center – pages 11 to 20.

  • Economic Development: The New Horizon, An Exclusive Interview with Tom Mullins, Executive Director, Tyler Economic Development Council by Mona Farmer – pages 21 to 26.

  • About The Mullins Family (Sherry and Tom, Erin and Sam) – page 22.

  • People Profile: Tom Mullins, Executive Director, Tyler Economic Development Council – page 24.

  • The Texas Rose Festival Celebrates 56 Years of Tradition by Henry M. Bell. III, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce – pages 29 to 30.

  • Letters to the Editor, Please by W. R. “Bill” Caldwell, Managing Editor – page 7.

  • What’s Happening: Festival on the Square (September 9, 1989) – page 9.

  • What’s Happening: Mistletoe & Magic Presents “A New York Christmas” (November 9, 10 & 11, 1989) – page 9.

  • Food: How the Hamburger Was Born (at Athens, Texas). – page 10.

  • People Profile: Philip H. Hurley, President-General Manager, KETK-TV – pages 34 to 36.

  • People Profile: Kay Robinson, President Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas – pages 34 to 37.

  • People Profile: Jimmy A. Tallent, CLU, LUTCF, Tallent and Associates – pages 34 to 36.

  • Travel: An international travel writer’s view Tyler Area Rich in Tourism Attractions by Michael Quigley – page 38, pages 54 to 56.

  • Social Scene: 1989 Cattle Baron’s Gala, A Tremendous Success (June 10, 1989) – page 40.

  • Social Scene: Confederate Air Force Flies High with “Wings Over East Texas Airshow” (June 24-25, 1989) – page 41.

  • Health & Fitness: Spinal Cord Injury and Prevention by Medical Center Hospital – pages 43 to 44.

  • Health & Fitness: What You Should Know About High Blood Cholesterol by Medical Center Hospital – pages 45 to 46.

  • Calendar of Events – pages 47 to 48, page 53.

  • Fashion: Fall Fashion News Men’s Trends by Harley Hooper, J. Carls Ltd. – pages 50 to 51.

  • Fashion Women’s Trends by Gail Graham, Collins – pages 51 to 52.

  • Caption Contest – page 53.

Winter, 1889

Cover – Christmas Light on the 1908 Smith County Courthouse, courtesy Archives, Smith County Historical Society

  • Economic Development Update: Texas Retirement Zones and Tax Abatement by Mona Farmer – pages 13 to 15.

  • Christmas Trees are Big Business by John H. Cox – pages 16 to 19.

  • Mistletoe & Magic Presents a New York Christmas – pages 23 to 25.

  • Downtown Revitalization: Return to Yesteryear by Mona Farmer – pages 31 to 43.

  • Editorial: Think Tyler First by Mona Farmer – page 7.

  • What’s Happening: La Fiesta De La Posada AAUW Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, December 7, 1989 [Homes of Ray Remmers, Dex Crosby, Joe Arisco and Joe Whetsell] – page 9.

  • Food: Holiday Entertaining Made Easy by David Wallace – pages 11 to 12.

  • Health & Fitness: Smoking and Your Health by Ken Whitt – pages 20 to 22.

  • Social Scene: Dr. George Hamm Celebrity Roast – page 26,

  • Social Scene: Heart of Tyler Reception – page 27.

  • Social Scene: Festival on the Square – page 27.

  • People Profile: Jimmy D. Negem – pages 28 to 29.

  • People Profile: Nancy Davis – page 29.

  • Caption Contest – page 43.

  • Business & Finance: Estate Planning by Jimmy A. Tallent – pages 44 to 53.

  • Nature: Next Box Projects for Wood Ducks by Carl Frentress – pages 54 to 57.

  • Calendar of Events- pages 59 to 64.

Spring, 1990

Cover – Eli Rebich residence on 121 Lindsey Lane, photo by Mark Thompson, courtesy of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Labor: A Critical Factor In Corporate Relocation Decisions by Mona Farmer – pages 6 to 7.

  • Eisenhower International Golf Classic: Premier Event Turns the International Spotlight on Tyler – pages 10 to 15.

  • A Duffer’s Dream by D. Frank Middleton – page 15.

  • The Splendor of Spring: Tyler’s Azalea and Spring Flower Trail by Henry M. Bell, III – pages 20 to 23.

  • Top Field, Course Place Annual Azalea Trail 10K in Elite Class by Dawn Jenich, Mother Frances Hospital – pages 24 to 25.

  • A Texas Cycling Sensation: Beauty and the Beast – pages 26 to 29.

  • Editorial: Just Do It by Mona Farmer – page 4.

  • Fashion: Athletic Shoe Pointers To Fit The Lifestyles of the ‘90s by Tom Crawford – pages 8 to 9.

  • People Profile: Michael T. Crawford of Ramey, Flock, Jeffus, Crawford, Harper & Collins, Attorneys & Counsellors At Law – pages 16 to 17.

  • People Profile: George Hamm, President, University of Texas at Tyler – page 17.

  • People Profile: Judy Jordan on Being Judy Jordan Greene – page 18 and page 30.

  • Health & Fitness Forum: A Tyler Perspective – page 31 to page

  • Preserving Your Sight, A Simple Decision by C. R. DeHaven, M.D., F.A.C.S. – page 32.

  • UT Health Center’s Research Program Has Come A Long Way In A Short Time – pages 33 to 36.

  • TJC Committed To Physical Fitness by Betty Nelson – page 39.

  • Wellness, More Than Physical Fitness by Elizabeth A. Ely, M.S. – pages 40 to 42.

  • World Class Tennis, Anyone? – page 43.

  • Can Low-Impact Aerobics Be High-Intensity by Billie Spring, Certified Aerobic Instructor: AFAA and IDEA – page 44.

  • Fitness Profiles: 10 Of Tyler’s Best Reveal Their Secrets – pages 45 to 48.

  • Fitness Profiles: Dennis Baker – page 45.

  • Fitness Profiles: Jose Feliciano – page 45.

  • Fitness Profiles: James Finniger owner of J. W. Finns Café – pages 45 to 46.

  • Fitness Profiles: Rebecca Foster, Sociologist/Psychologist Instructor Tyler Junior College – page 46.

  • Fitness Profiles: Adrian Furman, Dressage Rider, Instructor & Trainer – pages 46 to 47.

  • Fitness Profiles: Patsy King, Owner of Lemon Moon Toy Store – page 47.

  • Fitness Profiles: Debbie Labicki, Sales Manager, Tyler Today Magazine – page 48.

  • Fitness Profiles: Mike Reger, Vice President of Corporate Development, Medical Center Hospital – page 48.

  • Fitness Profiles: Janet Reynolds, Vice President, General Manager, Travel Banque/Ask Mr. Foster – page 48.

  • Fitness Profiles: Billie Williams, Manager, cosmetologist, About Face Acne and Skin Care Clinic – page 48.

  • Calendar of Events – pages 51 to 54.

Summer, 1990

Cover: Mountain Lion at Caldwell Zoo by Mona Farmer.

  • A First Year Report Card: Tyler Economic Development Council by Mona Farmer – pages 6 to 9.

  • Tyler’s Teen Court Administers Teen Justice by Bruce Nelson – pages 10 to 13.

  • Caldwell Zoo For The Young At Heart by George Denniston, Jr. – pages 24 to 31.

  • Our Recycling Delimma by Mona Farmer – pages 33 to 35.

  • Editorial: Take Time by Mona Farmer – page 4

  • Business & Finance: Home, Sweet, Affordable, Home by Mona Farmer – pages 14 to 18.

  • People Profiles – pages 19 to 23.

  • People Profiles: Barbara Bass, Gollob, Morgan, Peddy & Co., P.C. – pages 19 to 20.

  • People Profiles: Walden P. “Red” Little, Combined Underwriters Insurance – page 20 and page 23.

  • People Profiles: Claire Squibb, Director of Tyler Mainstreet Project – pages22 to 23.

  • Health & Fitness: New Medico by George Denniston, Jr. – page 36 to 38.

  • Food: The Backyard Gourmet by David Wallace – page 39.

  • Social Scene – pages 40 to 43.

  • Social Scene: 1990 Eisenhower International Golf Classic – pages 40 to 41.

  • Social Scene: Rose City Chili Cookoff – page 42.

  • Social Scene: Symphony Ball – page 43.

  • Travel: Tyler and Beyond by Janet Reynolds – pages 44 to 45.

  • The Light Side: Today, Tomorrow, or Whenever … by Elizabeth R. Bohannon – page 47.

  • Calendar of Events – pages 48 to 51.

Fall, 1990

Cover – Red Rose.

  • Editorial: Thank for the Memories by Mona Farmer – page 4.

  • What’s Happening: A Journey Through Imaginary Places, 57th Annual Texas Rose Festival (October 17-21)– page 6.

  • What’s Happening: Mistletoe & Magic, Winter Wonderland (November 7-9)– page 6.

  • What’s Happening: Area Code Change For 214 Customers – page 8.

  • What’s Happening: Downtown Tyler’s Singing Christmas Tree, December 1 & 2 – page 9.

  • TEDC’s (Tyler Economic Development Council) Lender Commitment Program by Mona Farmer – pages 10-11.

  • People Profiles: Henry Bell, III – page 12.

  • People Profiles: Raymond M. Hawkins – page 13-14.

  • United Way Celebrates Golden Anniversary: 50 years Of Caring In Tyler – page 15-17.

  • The Light Side: Back To School? by Elizabeth R. Bohannon – page 20-21.

  • New Twist To An Old Game: Tyler Oilman, Lanier Richey Invests in Arena Football Team by George Denniston, Jr. – page 22-29.

  • 1990 Rose Festival: Behind the Scenes by Mona Farmer – page 30-32.

  • Food: “Eat Your Roses, Dear!” by David Wallace – page 33-34.

  • Health & Fitness: Child Care by Pat Russell, B.S.M.S. – page 35-36.

  • Travel: Vacation Cruising by Janet Reynolds – page 37-38.

  • Calendar of Events – pages 40-44.

Winter, 1990

Cover – The Balloon Glow on Broadway Square Mall’s Parking Lot by George Denniston, Jr.

  • Editorial: There But For The Grace of God by Mona Farmer, page 4.

  • Travel: Marshall’s Wonderland Lights – pages 6-7.

  • Health & Fitness: Family Stress and the Holidays by Terry D. Brown, MTh, MA, CADAC and Donna G. Brown, MRS, M. Dir. – page 9.

  • A Story With A Happy Ending: Tyler’s Good Samaritan Outreach by Mona Farmer – page 10-11.

  • Home: Interior Designers, Choosing And Working With A Professional by Guy A. Cunningham – pages 12-13.

  • “Sign Here, Please” A Look at Graphology by Roy Faubion – pages 14-17.

  • For Adventure, Glory and Just Plain Fun: Hot Air Ballooning by George Denniston – pages 18-23.

  • Enjoy the ride. Enjoy the quiet. Enjoy Henderson by John Harper – page 24-25.

  • People Profiles: Nancy Lamar – Page 27-28.

  • People Profiles: Brad Streit- Page 27-28.

  • People Profiles: Teresa Sturrock – Page 27-28.

  • Food: Holiday Entertaining by David Wallace – page 29.

  • East Texas Servicemen: Our Family Overseas – John David Benson; LCPL Barry Boynton, II; Thomas Gregory Brown; PFC. Donny R. Browning, Jr.; Sgt. Micheal S. Bush, Sr.; W. O. Larry E. Bush, Jr.; CPL William L. Davis; Sgt. William M. Cooper; TSGT. David R. Day; PV2 Edwin D. Gordon; Lt. René Grosdidier; 2nd Frederick H. Hager, Jr.; LCPL David D. Hollins; SPC. Wm. E. “Gene” Hulsey, Jr.; Airman Eric S. Jackson; CPL. Greg Lajcin; SPC. Cameron L. Langham; CPL. David W. Norman; ENS. Jonathan A. Paul; PFC. Terry M. Potter; SPC. Danny Parvino; PFC. Edward A. Reid; SGT. Melvin M. Slagle, IV; PFC. John R. Stephens; SGT. Kevin P. Wade; SSG. Stanley B. Warren, Jr.; Sgt. K. T. Tatum, Jr.; SPC. John Whitton, Jr.; SPC. Robert M. Woodward; and SPEC. Frank S. Zartler. – page 30-40.

  • Fashion: Fashion Flash by Sandra Stutts – page 42-44

  • Calendar of Events – page 45-48

Spring 1991

Cover – Taken at Crossroads Gallery Antiques.

  • Editorial: American, And Proud Of It! by Mona Farmer, page 4.

  • What’s Happening: 32nd Annual Tyler Azalea & Spring Flower Trail (March 23 to April 7, 1991); Tyler Heritage On Tour (March 22-24, 1991) 10th Annual Azalea Quilt Show (March 22-224, 1991); Rose City Chili Cook-off (March 16, 1991); Mother Frances Hospital Annual Azalea Run (March 23, 1991); East Texas Medical Center’s Beauty and The Beast (April 6-7, 1991); and The Texas Chainring Challenge (June2-8, 1991), page 6-9.

  • Home: Home Security by Henry Kane, page 10.

  • Business & Finance: The Economic Outlook For 1991 by Tim D. Kane, Ph.D., page 11-12.

  • Biotechnology: The Wave Of The Future, by Mona Farmer, page 13-19.

  • Antiques In East Texas: Enjoy The Variety, by Roy Faubion, page 20-23.

  • Social Scene, page 26-27 and 36.

  • Food: Baking Up Some Memories by David Wallace, page 29.

  • Camp Ford: Tyler’s Part In The Civil War, by Elizabeth R. Bohannon, page 31-34.

  • Travel: A Lost Art, F.I.T. – Foreign Independent Travel by Maurice Miller, CTC, DS, page 35.

  • People Profiles: Vickie Geisel; Jim Powell; Smith P. Reynolds, Page 37-38.

  • Brookshire’s Museum & Country Store: New & Improved, by George Denniston, Jr., page 39-40.

  • Fashion: The Right Mix in 1991 by Harley Hooper, page 41.

  • Health & Fitness: Good News For The Young At Heart by Janis McDonald, page 42.

  • Calendar, page 44-48.

Summer 1991

Cover – Lake Tyler in the moonlight, photo by Arlie Davis.