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[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

Neither Barry's web page nor OED have entries for Carne Asada (although
OED has it in a cite from 1989).

"Dallas After Dark" by Francis Raffetto
Dallas Morning News
1966-03-11 > Sec: A Page 15

"El Fenix, at its new location on McKinney, has a fine "carneasada"
(grilled meat) dish."

OED has 1949 for tacos.

"Seeing the Gay Gypsy Life in Mexico" by Angie Ousley Rosser
Dallas Morning News August 12, 1928 Sec: Feature    Page: One
"Thoroughgoing bum that I was, that night I ate tacos at Novadades de
Mexico."

Barry has 1934 for "Big D" (Dallas)

Rumors of Blowing up Jail Keep Dallasites Excited
Dallas Morning News
1933-08-17 > Sec: I Page Five
"He came right into the big middle of Big D for Dallas and using a
high-powered explosive (all explosives are high-powered) he blew up the
jail."

OED has 1949 for jalapenos

Mexican Populace Turns out to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Dallas Morning News
1947-05-06 > Sec: II Page Page Thirteen

"Take the clatter of castanets, the aroma of chili jalapenos, blend in a
charro strumming a guitar, add a few patriotic speeches and put them all
under a full moon on a balmy night."

OED does not have chalupas (= Spanish for boat)

Barbosa Mexican Dishes Boast Authentic Flavor
Dallas Morning News
 1948-03-05 > Sec: 2 Page Page 4
"Chalupas.  Remove skin and fry 1/2 pound choriza (Mexican sausage) in
lightly greased skillet."

Barry has 1964 for "six shooter coffee"

Frontier Cowboys Strong for Coffee
Dallas Morning News
1954-01-29 > Sec: Part III Page 2
"The cook put plenty of Arbuckle's in the pot and boiled it for half an
hour.  Some called it six-shooter coffee.  It was so strong, they said,
that it would float a pistol."


Barry has 1965 for "Sparkling City by the Sea"
No Sympathy Votes Sought, Connally Tells Questioner
Dallas Morning News
1964-04-28 > Sec: Section 1 Page 15
"As he had in the Rio Grande Valley on Sunday, Connally stressed his
tourist program in this tourist-conscious area where Corpus Christi
residents like to have it referred to as the "Sparkling City by the
Sea." "

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