In the early 60's R.B. and L.D. Minges (Dean and Dick) were doing well with Mountain Dew in the Fayetteville N.C. plant while Herman Minges (Herman and L.L.) were doing well in the Lumberton, N.C. plant. By 1963 cousin Hoyte Minges saw a good thing and wanted in. His first bottle was "by HOYTE MINGES". Hoyte had four children - Hoyte Jr., Jeff, Rosemond and Tyrous (nicknamed Ty or Tippy). All of Hoyte's children showed up on Mountain Dew bottles, as did his dog, Good Time Charlie. This bottle honors Rosemond and Tyrous.
(By Dick Bridgforth)