Apopcorn tradition was born 50 years ago this summer in the garage of our home in southwest Fort Worth.That was some 26 tons of popcorn and four machines ago. It was sparked by the late Dr. Veda Hodge, who owned a string of movie theaters and multiple West Texas oil wells.She heard that I was making snow cones for our pre-school daughters and neighborhood friends--albeit settling for “snow” with texture akin to road gravel. We used a near-antique machine purchased in a second-hand store. Dr. Hodge insisted on providing a used popcorn machine so we’d have treats more popular during ...