I probably know more than you about that “crafty sob” since I have spent a lot of time in and around “A place named Hope” and Hot Springs Ar. Booze was illegal in Hope and Hempstead County. That little town was too tame for the Toons dear mother and she relocated to Hot Springs. Hot Springs was a favorite place for the Mafia. Prostitution was very much in the open. Horse racing was legal there also, There is a large number of strip joints there with bar whores who will go with any man who has the money.
“Hot Springs was a favorite place for the Mafia. Prostitution was very much in the open. “
Must have been Heaven for young Billy Blythe, I’m sure he must have lost his cherry to one of those ladies.
You forgot to mention that grambling was semi-legal in Hot Springs then.