Friday, January 17, 2014

Fun Friday: Get To Know Your State! Kansas In The Spotlight

Bell Mirror & Glass, Inc.
1702 S. Seneca Street, Wichita, KS 67213
316-262-8642


Bell Mirror and Glass is proud to be a part of the Kansas business community! How much do you really know about this great state?  Check out some of these fun facts!
  • Kansas was the 34th state to enter the union on January 29, 1861.
  • In 1803, the United States purchased Kansas from France in the Louisiana Purchase.
  • The state nickname is the Sunflower State/ Jayhawk State.
  • The state animal is the buffalo.
  • The state bird is the Western Meadowlark.
  • The state song is "Home on the Range.
  • The state motto is "Ad astra per aspera," translation, "To the stars through difficulties."
  • Pizza Hut restaurants opened its first store in Kansas. 
  • Helium was first discovered at the University of Kansas in 1905.
  • Dodge City is the windiest city in the U.S. with wind speeds of 14 miles per hour.
  • Kansas was the first city to ratify the 15th amendment which gave African-Americans the right to vote. 
  • Famous Kansans include: Walter Chrysler (Auto manufacturer), Amelia Earhart (The 1st woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean), Dwight D. Eisenhower (President), Robert Dole (Senator), Jess Willard (Boxer), and Stan Kenton (Jazz musician).
To learn more about Kansas, click here.

Bell Mirror and Glass has been a Kansas established business since 1963.  We offer comprehensive glass and mirror services to commercial and residential customers.  Contact us to find out how we can help improve your home or business!