In 1950, The Popular Radio Quiz Show Truth Or Consequences Promised To Broadcast From The First Town

In 1950, the popular radio quiz show Truth or Consequences promised to broadcast from the first town that renamed itself after the program. The city of Hot Springs, New Mexico took the plunge. For the next 50 years, the show's host Ralph Edwards, would visit the town on the first weekend of May for a "Fiesta" that included a beauty contest, parade and stage show, a celebration the city still holds each year. 

Amanda Gentry at Lincoln Park, Springfield, Illinois. Photography by Trabue Gentry.14.05.01

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Thank you so much for your beautiful words, Anon. I hope your life is as kind and generous to you as you were to me in your message. Much sincere love to you. ~ Trabue

Trabue On God And Religion

In response to a question once posed to me on Facebook.

I neither believe or disbelieve in God or any one religion. There simply isn't enough definitive historical or scientific evidence to support any of these claims. I'm not saying that that God doesn't exist or that one or more religions aren't right. As far as I know, God does exist and Scientology is the right religion. No, it just means that I don't know. Besides, belief in God and religion isn't necessary to me. I don't need for someone to tell me what I should or shouldn't do. I have a good conscience and have no trouble abiding by it. And I certainly don't need to be guilted, threatened or tempted by reward into doing what is right. I do it because it is right. I have nothing against people who practice religion so long as they don't impose it on me. The majority of people need something to follow. I'm sure I'll go to my deathbed not knowing what will happen to me next, if anything, but I can deal w that. I have to deal w it. I'm a realist. One thing is certain. I don't know anything and if I did I wouldn't know that I knew it. ~ Trabue Gentry