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Evelyn Oppenheimer
Billie Billingsley (left) and Evelyn aboard the Cristoforo
Colombo in 1956, taken at Napoli. A last minute change of
plans put them on this ship rather than the ill-fated Andrea
Doria. (Courtesy of Evelyn Oppenheimer)
What if some crank fanatic in a public audience would
begin heckling a Jewess reviewing a Jewish scholar's
portrayal and interpretation of the life and teaching of
Jesus? My fears proved groundless. I reviewed the book
many times without any such incident occurring. It's good
to be able to report that from the so-called Bible Belt.
An especially memorable program affair was the one
arranged and presented in Austin by the gracious and
lovely Mrs. Allan Shivers, wife of the governor at that time,
for my review of Tom Lea's classic history The King Ranch.
I had attended the inaugural reception and ball for thesue;;
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Oppenheimer, Evelyn, 1907-. A Book Lover in Texas, book, 1995; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28327/m1/53/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.