BEST OF BUIE Earl Buie THEY TELL ME Column from San Bernardino Sun 1963 SCARCE

Description: This is “The Best of Buie,” a compilation of 75 of Earl Buie’s best “They Tell Me” columns from the San Bernardino Sun from 1958 to 1962. If you know what this is, you know how rare it is. Not one copy has ever been sold on eBay or anywhere else. This comes from the library of my father, a big fan of journalism who recently passed. Though there are no copies that can be found anywhere, this San Bernardino Sun story reminisces about and pictures the book: https://www.sbsun.com/2019/02/11/do-you-remember-earl-buie-the-longtime-newsman-in-san-bernardino/ Earl Buie was a newspaperman’s newspaperman, and his unique writing and editorial styles were ingrained in the pages of the San Bernardino Sun for nearly 50 years. Buie began his writing career in 1914 as a high school junior, covering sporting events at his school for a salary of $2.50 a month. In June 1916, Buie started working full time at the Sun in the Court Street office. His graphic style brought the printed word to life. With his name splashed across the pages of the largest newspaper in the city on a daily basis, Buie became a local celebrity. He was frequently asked to emcee events, serve as a contest judge, and give speeches at local meetings. In 1947, Buie left the Sun to become a PR man, and later the manager for the National Orange Show. On Jan. 21, 1958, he returned to his beloved Sun with “They Tell Me.” In his first column, Buie explained, “’They Tell Me’ will follow no set format or pattern.” Instead, it would contain tidbits of information that didn’t fit in any of the paper’s regular sections. “They Tell Me” became one of the paper’s most beloved pieces, and Buie extended the range of his musings. The subjects of his column ranged from humorous, to inciteful, to introspective, to storytelling. The columns often drifted into nostalgic ramblings that he titled “Do You Remember?” Titles like “Dig That Crazy French Teacher” featured Buie’s visit with a Barstow resident who owned a parrot that spoke French. Another column titled “The Man ho Didn’t Come to Dinner” was about Buie’s granddaughter, who didn’t understand why Santa Claus came to her house, but wouldn’t stay for dinner. Earl Buie died May 17, 1975, in San Bernardino, after suffering a series of strokes. Published only by the San Bernardino Sun-Telegram, and only once in 1963, this book is a very rare must-have for collectors of journalism and San Bernardino history enthusiasts. Free PRIORITY 2-3 day shipping.

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