Local Advertising

ID: 1182 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Waco Tribune-Herald ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
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Local Advertising

Sponsoring Katy Park teams likely served as an especially effective means of advertising for local businesses during the park's heyday. In this 1930 photograph, Waco jeweler Isie Fred hands something to Waco Cubs player Joe Munson, who later played for the Chicago Cubs. Two of his teammates, the famed Gene Rye (center) and Del Pratt (right) look on.

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By Amanda Sawyer & Regina Wenger
Before televisions and computers became household staples, Katy Park provided Wacoans with entertainment and a sense of community. Home to numerous minor league teams, the ballpark was also the site of a variety of other events—Wild West shows,…