The Columbian, 1970s

The Columbian Vancouver Washington · Wednesday February 07 1979 HERE'S YOUR BIRTHDAY PRESENT DAD!

 

Why is the world ready to blow itself up?

WHAT IS THE REASON FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF WARHEADS AIMED AT MAJOR CITIES? WHY IS THE WORLD READY TO BLOW ITSELF UP YOU ASK?

 

Where's Tish? Sailing her ship in the tub

Where's Tish ? Sailing her ship in the tub Tell her lunch is ready she's not there anymore she went down with the ship.

 

The mud loves me! What's wrong with being a part of nature?

I walk through the muddy field- listening to the birds- watching the drifting clouds-and the falling petals. Wondering until I'm exhausted. I lay down- and the mud enfolds me as if it wants to keep me there. The mud loves me! What's wrong with being a part of nature?

 

Seven daughters and a baby brother keep George Smith busy

Ellen -Virginia - Katherine - Lorraine - Carol Ann - Patricia - Christine - and a baby brother keep the pen of artist George Smith busy.

Because Smith had just left art school and started a career as a cartoonist, it seemed quite logical that the Army classified him as a draftsman when he enlisted. But when he sent in a diagram of lubrication points on a G.I. truck, everyone thought it was funny. He became chief artist of the 58th Signal Battalion with a studio on half the islands in the Pacific.

Among other things, he drew a cartoon a day, caricaturing anyone who was vulnerable, all this with the commander's backing.

After the Army, Smith went back to cartooning and raising a family and reports that both are coming along fine. He sold his first cartoon to the Saturday Evening Post and has been a fairly regular contributor ever since.

Family-wise, his seven daughters and son speak for themselves and probably earn their support by providing ideas.

Getting ideas is the real mystery of cartooning, Mr. Smith says he enjoys drawing; however, he explains working conditions haven't changed much since the Army days. I'm still involved in a war, he says. I share a kitchen where I work with my wife and daughters. It's like holding a track meet in a submarine.

GEORGE SMITH. American Legion Magazine November 1950.

 

Family photos: Rosemary Smith and Aunt Mame in Brooklyn

Grandma and Grampa and Great grandma Smith Rosemary Smith as children grand Aunt Mame with Rosemary in Brooklyn.

 

STOP CALLING ME FISH! MY NAME IS TISH! Austin Statesman Austin- Texas - 1960

If the big boom don't get us...

IF THE BIG BOOM DON'T GET US..... THE POLLUTED EVERYTHING WILL. SO BEFORE YOUR OFF TO MEET YOUR MAKER...

 

Tri-City Herald, 1950s

WHO EVER MAKES THE UGLIEST FACE WINS MY TEDDY BEAR -Tri-City Herald Pasco- Washington · Monday- February 28- 1955

 

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1970s

GEORGIE DID SOME PAINTING WITH THE OIL PAINTING OUTFIT YOU GAVE HIM FOR HIS BIRTHDAY DAD. HE PAINTED LAURA WAGGONER.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Wed, Dec 30, 1970 ·Page 18

 

YOUNG PARENTS JUST CANT HIT ALL THE BASES.

 

LUCKY EIGHTH