In the mid-late 1940s until 1951, Ivy Miller was working at the Top O' The Hill Terrace in Arlington, Texas. This was the best-known and most luxurious gambling club in the Dallas area. It was owned by Fred Browning. Benny Binion allegedly had a piece as well. It is not known what Miller's duties were, but, following a major crackdown, he was named in a March 31, 1951, indictment of Tarrant County gamblers as a "major gambling figure" and an associate of Binion. He was charged with keeping a gambling house and permitting betting. It is likely he was there to keep an eye on Binion's interest.
Others indicted from the Top O' the Hill include Fred Browning, owner of the club, and Lewis J. McWillie, a well-known gambler in Dallas and Cuba. Conspiracy theorists and JFK assassination buffs will recognize McWillie as a close friend of Jack Ruby.
Several other major gambling figures were indcited as well, including W.C. "Pappy" Kirkwood of the Four Deuces and Les Hutt and Bert Wakefield of the 3939 club.
I wonder if any of the Mason Co. records show orders by Browning? I would like to know what chips were used at the Top O' the Hill.
Cheers,
Russ