The State Highway and Transportation Department is amenable to allowing us to lease the triangle of land at the intersection of Kearney PRESIDENT'S Street and Glenstone Avenue is Springfield for use as a Route 66 information display and, possibly in CORNER ... the longer term, a museum. (This location is where the first Historic Route 66 sign was dedicat- ed and installed.) We intend to meet with Highway Department officials in the near future to discuss the lease and potential plans for the US site.

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• ".",' : •.• ' The State Highway Department has an ongoing as program to replace the Historic Route 66 signs. They have indicated, however, that it would be helpful if the Association could periodically fur- UPCOMING EVENTS nish a list of "missing" signs. In this regard, if you September 12-l3 The 3rd Annual Motor Tour. notice that a previously installed sign is missing, For 1992, this will be a 2-day event, covering please call me at 314-982-5500 (FAX 314-982- Route 66 from St. Louis to Baxter Springs, . 5544) to report the location. In turn, I will sum- Special "stops" are being planned along the way, marize the information and forward it to the including a barbeque and '50s dance in Lebanon. Highway Department. Additional details are included in a separate STATE HIGHWAY MAP announcement. The Route 66 Car Club is coordi- The state Highway Department plans to mark nating the tour, and for this we owe them a special "Historic Route 66" on the next edition of the "thanks". Official Missouri Highway Map (1993-94). November 14 Join us in Springfield, the birth- place of Route 66, to celebrate the 66th birthday ROUTE 66 MERCHANDISE of Route 66. Special events are being planned for With regard to merchandise sales, the Association the occasion, including a dedication on the Town will continue to offer only selected items - such as Square. The "proclamation" for this event is print- historic signs, official T-shirts, hat pins, and the ed elsewhere in this Newsletter. anniversary map and driving guide - which are specifically authorized by the Association. Volume HISTORIC SURVEYS/SITES discounts on these items are currently available to The State Department of Natural Resources has business members. awarded us a grant in the amount of $11, 531 to The one-half size Historic Route 66 signs are still complete an historic/architectural survey of sites available for purchase. Each sign is stamped and along old Route 66 in Missouri. This is a 70/30 numbered - Only 300 have been produced. the matching grant, and our share will be a minimum cost to members is $20, plus packaging and of $4,942. We have selected a consultant to per- postage if mailed. An order form is included with form the survey, and anticipate the initial review this Newsletter. will be underway soon. The Route 66 Anniversary Map and Driving The National Park Service has commenced its Guide for Missouri is now available. New mem- study of Route 66 in accordance with Public Law bers, life members and all other members renew- 101-400, known as the "Route 66 Study Act of ing in 1992 receive a free copy. Additional copies 1990". I will keep you informed on the status of are available for $2. this project as it unfolds.

2 (Note: The mailing label on the Newsletter now Box 515 Waynesville, MO 65583 W: (314) 774- shows your membership expiration date - anyone 6451 H: (314) 774-2113 with a date of 04/92 through 09/92 should renew Also, please note that my new daytime phone at this time.) number is (314) 982-5500. I hope to see all of you in September on the "66th BOARD MEMBER Anniversary" Motor Tour. Due to an editing error, we submitted the name of one of our Directors from the previous issue, as James R. Powell follows: John H. Hensley do Jonco Diversifieds

li·+M.f..·M&·~···~.f..·,w.·,,····, ...x...z.~.v·¥··..}·t······"';···~}A ?'N"""! .c, ·-({oW},¥+·.J..+··i%¥o $z·W-f.·w , &.w.w +¥}.w.w.wiHv·id·...+,· w •••• .k.r- w• ••yo·,w·····..t·Ww(N(_4_*''++56 6Wi8Ww·,&&,w%·; ",a9M·1Mbl WELCOME Edward R. Dixon Missouri Historical Society Gerald Drusch James E. Miller NEWMEMBERS Michael and Janet Dunbar Robert Murphy and Marla Gray (02/25/92 thru 07117/92) Endless Summer Tours John Neal Life-none Alberta J. Fisher OUR PLACE Restaurant &. Lounge Ken Fisher Maurice Palms General- Bill Gallion Panache Limousine Service Inc. "A" Side Records Jon C. Gerard Charles R. Pardue Al Eckert Insurance Agency Giovanni Tours Inc. Dennis A. Patton ARBY's Restaurant (Rolla, MO) Valla Mae Gomez John E. Petrosky Apple Partners Limited Partnership Brenda Goodin Sybil W. Rugh Army National Bank Robert W. and Frances L. Gordon Carol Ruth Almon A. Atkins Marilyn Maupin Hall Sand Springs Restaurant Barb's Bargain Barn Bud Herndon SamuelL.Schanker Bassett Insurance Agency Jane Hemdon Charles and Georgia W. Sheppard Mary E. Blevins Jim Hicks Rebecca F. Sherrod Boots Motel Michael Hynes Sheila K. Sherrod Bourbeuse Valley Cycle Center Inc. John W.Jarrett James Slater Arch Brewer Pamela Johnson Dr. Joel J. Smiler CDs Pancake Hut Terry Jordan Don Van Stavern Lillian Carter Bob Kaufman C. R. Stroop Joe Citarella Alison Stewart Kerber Leslee and Richard Tabas Andrea M. Cook Carl L. Kerr William E. Taylor, Mrs. Citizens Mortgage Co. Kathleen Korth The Computer Outlook Creative Publishing Grp. Tom and Eileen Kotschi The Provincial Press Crestwood Plaza Shopping Center Oliver Kyte Kathryn C. Thornton Cecil E. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Lucille Lambeth Tom's Auto Center Custom Clock Crafters, Inc. G. W. Lane John Toncray John T. Dallas Lickity-Split 66 Corporation W. Wack, Mrs. Louis Dal Pra Randall May Barbara A. Walker Arthur W. Davis Jerry McClanahan Richard F.Weingroff Lawrence M. Davis Hugh McClure John C. Winter Alice E. Day Kathryn McClure Carl D. Wood, Mrs. Jay Delano Buster McDaniel Dortha Glick Wood Ron Digman Virginia H. McKabney

3 Both concerts brought to mind a joplin Globe Music Highlights account of a December 223, 1949, appearance of 66 Anniversary InJoplin the Nat "King" Cole Trio on a double bill with the by Bob Capps Woody Herman Orchestra at Memorial Hall. The newspaper said Nat nearly brought down the In the merry month of May, music celebrating the house when the SRO crowd stomped and cheered 66th Anniversary of the Old Road was heard in as he sang about going "through St. Louie.joplin, Joplin on two separate occasions, thanks to Missouree .." The popular entertainer had intro- "Asleep at the Wheel" and the United States Air duced Troup's "Get Your Kicks" song to the pop Force Jazz Ensemble, the "Airmen of Note". charts ...and the rest ...yeah, you know ...like the The popular country western-swing group, Old Road, history.

"Asleep at the Wheel" kept the crowd wide awake It...... "' ~...... ·.· N. •..•·..·.·.·.w.·.·.·.w.·.'.w ....•·.·.·.·.,' ······················'1 when they rolled into town Thursday, May 7th. The Joplin stop was part of a cross-country tour of Route 66 Turns 66 on the Old Road, from Chicago to Los Angeles. The band kicked off its appearances in Missouri with a Exhibit August 21- concert at Riverport (Amphitheater) in St. Louis September 20, 1992 the previous Sunday. Naturally the band featured The Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, their rendition of Bobby Troup's classic "Get Your celebrates the 66th Anniversary of Route Kicks on Route 66," much to the delight of the 66 with the commemorative exhibit, ROUTE 66 Memorial Hall crowd. TURNS 66 August 2l-September 20, 1992. The Route 66 Association of Missouri members Bob Route 66 exhibit offers a journey along the famous Capps and Darrel Ray set up an Association booth American highway with a series of memorable near the concert site, a municipal parking lot that scenes from the states along the road. The exhibit was part of outdoor exhibits sponsored by included interpretative materials from history and Downtown joplin, Inc. Mary Lou Stone of personal anecdotes about the Mother Road. It also Halltown and Wilma Hartman of Springfield features memorabilia from the famous old Route 66 helped in the booth before attending the show. distillery in Kingman, on loan to the Coconino The Association had moderate success in selling Center for the Arts by Route 66 collector and histo- anniversary tee shirts, historic sign replicas and rian.jerry Richards. Contemporary art and photog- the new maps. Our neighbors from the Sunflower raphy with a Route 66 theme enhances the exhibit, State, Scott Nelson and Lucy Weiss, of the Kansas along with classic cars. Historic Route 66 Association, were next door The exhibit's opening reception will feature a spe- with their booth. cial performance art piece by Phoenix artists On May 21st at Taylor Auditorium on the Annie Lopez and Jeff Falk. ROUTE 66 TURNS 66 Missouri Southern State College campus in Joplin, opens at 7 pm, Friday, August 2l. a capacity crowd enjoyed the "Airmen of Note" The ROUTE 66 TURNS 66 exhibit at the from the United States Air Force in Washington, Coconino Center for the Arts is sponsored by D.C. The "premier jazz ensemble", which carries Citizens Utilities of Flagstaff. Programming at the on the traditions of the great Glenn Miller Center is funded in part by grants from the Orchestra, was sponsored by the Joplin Globe and National Endowment for the Arts, the Arizona Jazz In Joplin, Inc. Commission on the Arts, the City of Flagstaff Master Sgt. Nita DeShazior told the audience during General Fund, and the City of Flagstaff Tourism the show she had heard about Route 66 all her life, and Economic Development Commissions. and in driving around Joplin prior to the perfor- Located at 2300 North Fort Valley Road on US mance, had actually traveled the road and saw our Hwy. 180N. in Flagstaff, Ariz., enroute to the historic Route 66 markers. Then she launched into a Grand Canyon, the Coconino Center for the Arts jazzy version of "Get Your Kicks" that was nearly is open 9 am-S pm daily. For more information drowned out by cheers and whistles from the crowd. call (602) 779-692l.

4 "Springfield'S Historic tunes are played by Route 66" Cassette Self- friends Guided Auto Tour Gordon McCann Narrated in Ozark style by Jess, "yer ole Ozark and 83 year- tour guide," this cassette tape self-guided auto old Art tour slips right into your dashboard tape player Galbraith of while you follow along with a map keyed to street Springfield. numbers starting on the loop of both bypass (Kearney Street) and business routes (Glenstone, Information St. Louis, W College, Chestnut and the West for the tape Bypass) of Springfield, MIssouri. The focus of this was devel- tour is on the "little known and insignificant." oped by a Honest -to-goodness Ozark country background group of SMSU students with the assistance of Tommy and Glenda Pike, and many others. The cassette tape, map and brochure can be ordered by sending a check or money order for $9 (payable to "Recreation and Leisure Studies") to: Center for Leisure Studies, SMSU, 901. S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65804.

Powell in Print ... Association President Jim Powell was asked to write an article for the summer 1992 issue of Missouri Magazine. The article called "Discovering the Mother Road" is an 8 page article, with several color and black/white photographs as well as vintage maps to guide you along the Missouri route. Jim and his brother Don took a two-week adventure dri- ving a red 1960 Corvette. They retraced the As seen in a recent St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspa- origina12,448-mile path of Route 66 from per, the infamous 66 Park In Theatre in St. Louis Chicago to . In addition, a 2 page will NOT be torn down! Evidently; the strip shop- article,"U.s. Highway 66 and the Route 66 ping mall deal fell through. Hopefully, fans for the Association of Missouri", also by Jim Powell, last St. Louis drive-in theatre can rest a little easi- was included in the magazine. er. But for how long? 5 Bicycle Tour Guide of Route 66 Now Available cially stressful to read such criticism of the historic Think back to the last cross country trip you've driven, highway since this year marks the sixty-sixth birthday remember when an unexpected fork in the road sent of the Mother Road. you miles off your intended path? Now just think how Like and obstinate maverick, the old road remains time consuming and aggravating it would be if you strong in all eight Route 66 states where the revival of were traveling by bicycle. interest in the highway and its people continues to gain In commemoration of this years 66th birthday of momentum. How pitiful that Mr. Sterne has lost (if Route 66, Author and Avid cyclist Dan Mahnke has indeed he ever had any) all sense of history and adven- published the Bicycle Guide for Route 66. Listed in the ture. As I pointed out in my book chronicling the his- book are exact mileage between all optional intersec- tory and lore of the most famous highway in the tions on the entire route. 100 Photographs are included nation, Route 66 represents the romance of traveling in the guide book. the open highway. It is a symbol of America before the For more information, write: Dan Manke, P.O. Box country became crisscrossed with turnpikes and inter- 4203, Panorama City, CA 91412-4203. states that are typical of our cookie-cutter culture. Route 66 is clearly not a path for people in a hurry. Nor WDAF-TV Channel 4 Kansas City, MO Tours Route 66 is it for those whose palates are accustomed only to Route 66 was again in the spotlight in May, via satellite. homogenized food and drink. And it is certainly not for A feature news crew from WDAF- Tv, Kansas City, MO those who prefer the predictable or who shy away from were traveling Historic Route 66. They began their anything that hints of old-fashioned fun. Those folks, journey in St. Louis and traveled across Missouri and like Mr. Sterne, had better stick to the turnpike. into Kansas where they taped or transmitted news fea- tures to the Kansas City audiences. Reporter Bob Thill Route 66 is for a special breed. said the group had made every effort to travel along the Its for travelers willing to slow the pace just to watch the entire Historic Alignment. sun sizzle of the horizon. Its for those who are willing to sample chili from a strangers pot, slurp root beer floats ABC Nightline Airs 66 Segment out of frosty mugs, or tackle a burger platter that requires OnJuly 3, 1992, ABC's Nightline aired a special seg- at least a dozen napkins to sop off hands and chin. ment featuring Route 66. The program "New Life on an Old Road" looked into Route 66's resurgence in popu- Its for those able to fall asleep in a motel bed lulled by the larity and why people are so fascinated with the high- tattoo of eighteen-wheelers tires on the pavement. Its for way. Transcripts and or video tapes of the program are folks who would rather drive through the heart of a small available from ABC News. town than make time on the interstate. It's for those for whom the vacation begins the moment they back out of A &: E Network to Air 66 Documentary the driveway, opting for frequent stops to peek inside a Pat Kogan Production's "Route 66- The Road West" will snake pit, thumb through racks of postcards, or paw over be aired sometime this fall on the Arts &: Education curios. It's for the people who will always be suckers for Cable Network. Check your TV program guide. neon lights and home-cooked meals. Author Responds to Editorial I like to say it this way -- Route 66 is for people who Tulsa Tribune columnist William P.Sterne in his "Point find time holy. of View" column stated that he had no kicks on Route 66. Sterne went. on to tell of his far from fond memories Happy birthday Mother Road. May you survive anoth- of America's Main Street. Michael Wallis, author of er Sixty-six glorious years. "Route 66 The Mother Road" had a response to Mr. Michael Wallis Sterne's "Point of View". (The text of the editorial doesn't matter - but Michael~ reply is so wonderful we are sharing Michael Wallis is also the author of "Oil Man" and it with you. -Editor~ Note) "Pretty Boy: The Life and Times of Charles Arthur I was disappointed and saddened to read the "Point of Floyd". View" column by William P.Sterne, published in the All above articles were reprinted from Cruisin' Kansas, June 10,1992 edition of the Tulsa Tribune. It was espe- Kansas Historic Route 66 Association Newsletter

6 "RETURN TO ROUTE 66" PHOTO 5HO'" HELD AT CRE5T"'00D PlAZA Crestwood Plaza kicked off it's Route 66 Anniversary celebration with a photography exhibit, "Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road" by local photographer Shellee Graham. The display con- sists of 66 color and black/white photos from sites along the historic highway, with all 8 states included. Missouri Route 66 is featured with twenty-seven (27) photos including: Ted Drewes, Coral Courts, Gardenway and the Munger Moss Motel, etc. Alongside each photo is a small card with facts and anecdo- tal information pertaining to the people and places shown. Sunday, June 28, was the opening reception-Ted Drewes' frozen custard and a huge Missouri Route 66 shield cake were consumed at the opening, with President Jim Powell, Board Member Jane Dippel and KDHX Radio's Clint Harding ("Blue Highways") among the many guests. The exhibit is part of a very successful "66th Anniversary of Route 66" Celebration promotion, which included celebrity appearances, "Oldies" fashion show, a Route 66 trivia contest and a classic car display at the shopping mall. Crestwood Plaza sits across from the 66 Park-In Theatre, at Sappington and Watson Roads (old 66) in Crestwood, Mo. All 66 photos can be seen at a future date at The Devil's Rope Museum, McLean, . FOR INFORMATION ON BOOKING THIS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION FOR A FUTURE SHOWING, PLEASE CALL (314) 291-7393 or write: S. Graham, 3408 Falcon Avenue, Bridgeton, Missouri 63044.

7 Above-The year is 1926 or "27 and Log City is taking shape. Left-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stansbury at the time Log City was under construction.

since power tools were not available. They built the main building for the business and divided the back part for the family. In the front was a long counter, later we used it for serving A History of Log City snacks. by Aileen Cooper This place was called I was 9 or 10 and we lived in Amsterdam, Log City, built and Missouri. My father was a farmer who always had owned by my father - ideas about adventure. He decided he wanted to Carl Stansbury. start a business and quit farming. He began look- We had a player piano ing for a small parcel of land to build a small busi- and fixed a place for it ness on - a filling station and store. This would in the store. We would have been around 1925, possibly 1926. He went have gatherings at night ahead with his dream and bought some land with sing-alongs while about fifteen miles east of Carthage, Missouri on my mother played old Route 66. songs. this was our entertainment. There was only one other business along this About the time my stretch of road west to Avilla. That was White father opened Log City Oak, a gas station and some cabins. another business The area was heavily wooded and he knew it opened a few miles would take a lot of work to clear the land. He got west. It was called Stone in touch with the Irwin family and several others City. in the area. They cleared the area he wanted for the station and used the logs to make all those We also had some small log cabins and a camp- buildings. this was a huge project in those days ground for tents and such. I think we opened the place in 1927. My older sister drove to Miller High School every day, a tiny town east of Log City. A year or so later another gas station opened right across the highway and my father felt this

Log City in the 1970's, gas at the pump was 38¢ a gallon.

8 would ruin his business so he decided to sell. He sold it to a local family and they soon sold it to Billy Baker who built on a big room to serve chicken dinners. He pros- pered with the station, the cabins and the chicken dinners for quite some time. One time a bunch of Gypsies came to Log City to camp and when they had all arrived there were a LOT of cars and families.We were scared of being robbed by them and were grateful when they got their cars stuck in the mud and decided it would cost too much to keep having the cars pulled out, so they all left. While living there I went to a one room school with outside Above- Cottage at Log City (jromJames R. Powell Collection) toilets that not one wanted to use in the Left- Baker's Cabin - Log City, Hwy 66. 14112 miles east of Winter. Carthage (jromJames R. Powell Collection) While we were there a Below- Cottage at Log City Camp (jromJames R. Powell Collection) Coast to Coast marathon came through. We watched (Story and photos reprinted from The Mother Road the runners go by with Journal- April 1992 issue) cars close by to give them nourishment. The runners stayed that night in Miller. I remember the Burma-Shave signs and always enjoyed the rhymes. Very memo- rable. We finally settled in Carthage, Missouri where my sister and I graduated from Carthage High School. We both went on to become beauty operators. I married a local boy, Edgar Cooper. In those days Carthage was known as the crossroads of America where Highways 66 and 71 met. Alleen Stansbury cooper now calls Lakewood, California her home.

9 From Trudy L Pischer, TO: ALL ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATIONS

Assistant Director, Public Relations RE: 66TH ANNIVERSARY SHIELD RUN Dear Mr. Powell: Dear Fellow Route 66 Associations: Thank you so much for helping to make the 1992 The California Historic Route 66 Association Boys Town Wagon Train an incredible success! I invites you to show America our celebration of believe this has been the most successfully Wagon the 66th Anniversary of the Route by traveling the Train ever, and I have a great Wagon Train story to entire stretch from Chicago to Santa Monica, pass- share with you about one of our kids: ing a commemorative shield form state to state. Evrett is a 10 year old boy who was placed at the 1. DATES: October 10 - November 11,1992 Springfield boys Town campus this past May. His Please refer to the enclosed calendar. The concept mother, brothers and sisters moved to California of this time frame is to leisurely enjoy attrac- shortly after Evrett's placement. Evrett feels aban- tions/events along the route and to give each state doned, and he has a hard time trusting and bond- at least one weekend date. ing with adults. We realize not everyone has four weeks to spare, During practices, Evrett was terrified of his pony on the other hand there may be retired folks who "Rocket" and refused to ride unless an adult had do, others might consider a week or two, a state or Rocket's lead rope. After many practices, Evrett two, or isolated events. would finally ride alone, but he got mad or fright- ened he would bail off and sit on the ditch repeat- 2. LEAD DRIVERIRELAY:Each state needs a lead ing, "I can't, I can't." driver to escort the caravan from border to border. We are thinking of having individual magnet The first day of Wagon Train started out like many shields to place on each vehicle identifying them of Evrett's practices. He refused to ride. He cried as part of the caravan. and pleaded not to go. He finally got on his pony, but bailed off repeatedly during the day. On the 3. MEDIA EVENT: The Commemorative Shield second day of Wagon Train, Evrett said to me, "I will be passed to the lead car at the next only jumped off my pony once today, and tomor- border/designation point. This could become an row I'm going to stay on all day!" On the third, event in itself involving one or both states. fourth and fifth days of Wagon Train, Evrett told Commemorative which wish to be overnight or me (and everyone else), "I stayed on my pony all event centers can be selected to correspond with day long!" the time table. In some cases the border commu- nities could be the shield relay point. At the final ceremony of Wagon Train, Evrett said to me, "I stayed on Rocket for four whole days. It 4. ITINERARY: Enclosed is a suggested calendar was really hard and I didn't think that I could do based on the October 10th to November 11th for- it, but I did!" And then the best part, "Thank you mat. Please make copies of the enclosed weekly for helping me and making me stay on Rocket." schedules to fill in as you see working for your state and return a copy to us. Between the three campuses in Springfield, St. James and St. Louis, boys Town has over 150 boys We realize this invitation is late in coming. and girls who, like Evrett, are programmed to However, your earliest response is greatly appreci- think "I can't." Wagon Train works. It's not the ated. Again, please return copies of schedules and total answer to the problems these kids have, but notes pertaining to your state's participation. it's a beginning, and best of all, it gives them a Please circulate information about this event to taste of success and the knowledge that they can!! recruit caravan participants. You might consider You are a part of Evrett's success, as well as the retirement groups, car clubs, other clubs and other 149 boys and girls of Wagon Train 1992. other towns who might be interested. 10 Obviously, there are a lot of details such as lodging THE HOUSE By THE SIDE OF THE ROAD and meals which will need addressing. We know by Sam Walter Foss you will have definite ideas which can help make this a successful and rewarding event. "He was afriend to man, and lived in a house by the side of the road. "-Homer Sincerely,]oAnne &: Geoffrey Willis, California Historic Route 66 Association, 2127 Foothill Blvd. THERE ARE hermit souls that live withdrawn #66, La Verne, CA 91750 In the peace of their self content; There are souls, like stars, that dwell apart, In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Dear]im, Where highways never ran; But let me live by the side of the road Enclosed for you "viewing pleasure" is a preview And be a friend to man. copy of the]apanese version of Route 66: The Road West, show #1, including the footage we Let me live in a house by the side of the road, shot in Missouri. This copy (the only version I've Where the race of men go by- received from Tokyo) is untitled, but the final The men who are good and men who are bad, version has subtitles and credits in the language As good and as bad as 1. of the country airing it, and mentions special I would not sit in the scorner's seat, thanks to the Route 66 Associations that helped Or hurl the cynic's ban; us in the credits. Let me live in a house by the side of the road, The shows have received a good response at NHK And be a friend to man. broadcasting (the network that sponsored the pro- I see from my house by the side of the road, ject) and are being aired in both in High By the side of the highway of life, Definition and NTSC in]apan this year. A re-edit- The men who press with the ardor of hope, ed version is scheduled to be aired on Arts and The men who are faint with the strife. Entertainment (A &: E) in the US, sometime this But I turn not away from their smiles not their tears- fall...I'll let you know when we hear the air dates. Both parts of an infinite plan; I want to thank you again for the time and infor- Let me live in my house by the side of the road, mation you provided, and hope that these shows And be a friend to man. will help bring Route 66 to an even greater inter- national attention. I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead, And mountains of wearisome height, Sincerely, That the road passes on through the long afternoon Pat Kogan, Pat Kogan Productions, New York, N.Y. And stretches away into the night. But still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice, And weep with the strangers that moan, Nor live in my house by the side of the road Flash! Club Cafe to Close ... Like a man who dwells alone. August l l=-jeff Meyer relayed the sad future of the famed Club Cafe in Santa Rosa, New Let me live in a house by the side of the road Mexico. Ron Chavez, the owner, is being Where the race of men go by- forced to close down operations permanently They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they for financial reasons. The exact date is not yet are strong, known, but it is to be only a matter of weeks Wise, foolish-so am 1. before those fabulous blue enchiladas become Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat extinct. Apparently, the arrival of a new Or hurl the cynic's ban? McDonald's has hastened the closing of three other Santa Rosa restaurants. Let me live in my house by the side of the road, And be a friend to man.

11 Missouri Highways constantly are blossoming out Louis and joplin. The road will start at or near the with new looks these days, as the State Highway end of the pavement on what is known as the Commission pushes ahead the 10-year modern- Manchester Road, in St. Louis county, thence ization and expansion program. U.S. Route 66, south through or near Rolla, Lebanon and gateway route to the Southwest, provides an out- Springfield, to or near the Carthage-Webb City- standing example of this face-lifting program, of joplin population district." our state's highway progress. In September of 1922 the new road was designat- This well-known scenic route, one of our oldest ed as Missouri Route 14. Later, when main high- cross-state highways, today is Missouri's most ways in the state were given names, it was shown heavily use traffic artery. It stretches for about 313 on official maps as the Ozark Trail Highway. It was miles as a ribbon of concrete from the Chain of given its "U.S." designation in August 1929, (edi- Rocks bridge, across the Mississippi River, south- tors note: the U.S. Highway System was actually westerly from St. Louis to the Missouri-Kansas commissioned on November 11, 1926) when, by Commission action, it was designated as U.S. Route 66. This increasingly popular highway has had other names. It long was known as the Old Wire Road, after the Union Telegraph line which extend- ed alongside it. In more recent years, as heavy traffic accident tolls were marked up, it gained such unsavory labels as "Bloody 66," "Satan's Speedway," "the most notori- state line, west ofJoplin. It rapidly is shaping into ous road in the country," and a superhighway, modern because it is being devel- others. Also, it has picked up oped to meet traffic demands made upon it. still another, more desirable This great highway that now is Ll.S. Route 66 name, the "Will Rogers served early day Missourians as a stage coach Memorial Highway," in memory of that noted route two decades before the Civil War. But it American humorist. actually was not "born" as a state highway until The Ll.S. Route 66 we know today spans 10 coun- August 1, 1922. That came when the State ties. They are: St. Louis, Franklin, Franklin, Highway Commission approved plans of the Crawford, Phelps, Pulaski, Laclede, Webster, Chief Engineer for location and designation of Greene, Lawrence and jasper. First concrete pave- 1,500 miles of roads which were to constitute the ment to be laid on it was in jasper county. This 7.4 state's primary system, under terms of the mile long project extended form the Kansas state Centennia Road Law. Six other cross-state arteries line east through joplin to Webb City and was were created at the same time and now are u.s. built as Federal Aid Project No.2, at a cost of Routes+O, 711,61,36,65 and 63. $120,693. It was completed in 1920 as the first This Commission order said: "A higher type or concrete laid on the highway. Completion of primary road is hereby designated between St. paving on the route did not come until the 1930's.

12 (Editor's note: completed by March 1931) As were most of Missouri's highways, the early day u.s. Route 66 was constructed in Model T times, and largely to specifications fitting demands by such vehicles. The vehicle operator who travels the road today, and who is doing it in ever-increasing numbers, finds today's u.s. Route 66 vastly different. Gone, or going, are the poor sight distances, steep grades, sharp turns and nar- row driving lanes. Instead, they find much divid- ed pavement, considerable four-lane pavement, and, for almost its length, sufficiently wide pave- ment where it is not four lane or divided. In all, it Iir rapidly is taking its place as one of the nation's vided, and 65 miles of 24-foot wide pavement. finest highways. The reminder is largely 20 and 22 foot wide pave- ment, all of which will get attention in the near Facts and figures probably prove a point better future. than words. Since January 1,1946, the State Highway Commission has contracted for work In fact, if tentative plans of the Commission can costing $337,216,836.43 to modernize U.S. Route be carried forward, by 1956 there will be divided 66. That work has totaled almost the entire length pavement extending all the way from from St. of the highway, 294.7 miles. However, it does not Louis to Lebanon. Then, at sometime between extend over the entire length 1955 and 1957 that divided pavement will be because some represents duplica- extended to Springfield. tion of mileage, as where divided As this modernization effort goes forward, high pavement is built or existing pave- emphasis is being given to driver safety. Care is ment alongside new construction is being taken to design safety into every mile of resurfaced. new pavement. These safety features take form in grades that are limited to five to seven per cent, Of that total contracted, easy curves with maximum sight distances, use of $19,01l,382.12 was active on May limited or controlled access (this feature has been 1, with $9,811,029.05 of that being incorporated into 103 miles of the highway on the Ozark Expressway in the already,) and, as nearly as possible, elimination of City of St.Louis, in an initial step traffic tie-ups. toward relief of traffic congestion. proof that Ll.S. Route 66 needs just what the A 26-mile section extending Commission is attempting to give it-moderniza- through Laclede, Webster and tion-may be found in traffic counts made last Greene counties serves as an excellent example of year. An average of 6,307 vehicles used the high- just what modernization means to the highway. way during each 24 hour day last year. Maximum Thirty-two curves in the old pavement have been use, of course, was counted within the city of St. eliminated by the new construction. One single Louis, at 22,081 vehicles. Minimum figure noted stretch extends on a tangent for eight miles. was at the 66-39 junction, north ofMt. Vernon, in Several towns have been by-passed to make for Lawrence county. There it totaled but 2,103. In more direct routing for highway users. between those points it ranged at figures close to Further proof that u.s. Route 66 fast is becoming the average. an adequate traffic artery may be found in the pavement itself. Only about 36 miles of its origi- Indeed, U.S. Route 66 is a far cry from the Model nal18-foot wide pavement remains. Replacing T days of the Roaring Twenties. Rather, it provides that narrow driving lane are 80 miles of divided highway users with a look at highways as they pavement, 20 miles of four lanes or more, undi- must be tomorrow.

13 ORIGINAL COORS 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROUTE66TOURIN ST. LOUIS

On Sunday, May 3, the Route 66 Association of elaborate display made by Doug &: Shellee Missouri showed its stuff with a display for the big Graham, with assistance by Steve &: Lynnette Route 66 -Asleep at the Wheel (including Marty Schoenewies. The whole thing ended up on the Stuart, Travis Tritt and Mark O'Connor) tour at evening news, with Jim getting interviewed by Riverport in Maryland Heights, Missouri. KMOV's Randi Naughton. An acoustic version of Anniversary T-shirts, historic signs and maps were "Get Your Kicks ..." performed by Ray Benson (of sold by President Jim Powell, Brian &: Helene A.A.T.W) and Marty Stuart in a purple convert- Begley, and Jane Dippel, and others in front of an ible was the highlight of the afternoon.

ROUTE66THEME USEDATCOCA ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

The Missouri Route 66 Association supported COCA (Center of Contemporary Art) in University City, Mo. with their "COCACA- BANA HITS THE ROAD" party. Held each year to raise funds to support the school, this year's bash included classic cars, road signs, working traffic lights, neon signs, video games and numerous car parts strewn about creating a per- fect Route 66 atmosphere. Doug & Shellee Graham distributed brochures and answered questions at the Missouri Rt. 66 Association dis- play. Among the items auctioned off were a 3 hour stay at the Coral Court Motel. Organizer Patti Quicksilver was pleased with the turn out, and could be seen dancing in the street to the live oldies music with fellow partygoers.

14 ROUTE 66 The Mother Road The Main Street of America

My name is Wallace S. Moye and I grew up along this road. In fact, I started growing before it was known by any of these names. I was born June 1, 1918, at Brush Creek in Laclede County, Missouri. This place, owned by my Grandfather Speakman, was a small store and post office six miles west of Lebanon, Missouri on the Frisco Railroad. Brush Creek was about lwomiles north of this yet to be famous road. At that time it was called The Old Wire Road. Some identified it as The Springfield Road. In the early days, it was the trail that freight haulers used between the railhead at Rolla and Springfield. It was also the route used by the Butterfield Stage Coach carrying mail and passengers. The old log house on the Bert Benton farm, near Lonesome Hill Cemetery and Spring Grove Church, was used as a stage coach office. Spent horses were exchanged for fresh ones to take the stage coach on its way. It is said soldiers used this trail during the Civil War.

In 1910, Sam and Katy Moye along with their children, Melvin, Vvallace(my father) and Marie moved from Osborne, Kansas, to a 200 acre farm along the Old Wire Road. This farm was about eight miles southwest of Lebanon and five miles northeast of Phillipsburg, Missouri. The road split the farm, about 55 acres on the north side and about 145 acres on the south side. During the winter and after rains, the road would be rutted and Grandfather Sam would have Wallace smooth out the road with a drag made from two good sized logs nailed together with boards and pulled with two horses. My Dad would do this as often as was needed along in front of the Moye farm.

In about 1922, a man by the name of Ted Snyder, from the Missouri State Highway Department, asked Dad if he would be interested in working for the state as a maintenance man. Dad decided he would try it for a while and thus became the first maintenance man between Lebanon and Phillipsburg for the State of Missouri. Bill Minnick was hired to do the same from Phillipsburg to the Laclede-Webster county line southwest of Conway. They used a drag made from heavy timbers bolted together, with a metal blade on the front pulled by two horses.

Soon the Old Wire Road had a number. It was called Route 14. I can remember seeing this number painted on the ends of concrete culverts.

As time went on, Dad and Bill Minnick were furnished with small graders to use instead of the road drags. They were called Pony Patrols. It took more than ponys to pull it though. Dad used two big horses. Sometimes he used three horses and when moving snow he would use four horses. Besides grading the road, Dad fixed plank bridges, patched the road, cleaned ditches and many other things.

15 I remember one time when Dad was repairing a plank bridge near the Sturvedant farm and Lisk Hill, I got to go along for the day. Early harvest apples were ripe and Momma let me take along a few to sell to the people passing along. I would call out, " Apples, three for a nickel!!" I recall a Negro family stopped and bought several of my apples.

About a half mile east of our farm was a place called the Hurd Flat. When it rained the water seemed to just stand there and never drain away or soak in. The road there was always rutted and muddy. Many people became stuck as they traveled through this spot. Dad would be called on to take his team of horses and help them through. Floyd Jones, founder of Ozark Lines, started a bus route from Lebanon to Springfield. Sometimes the bus needed help getting through the Hurd Flat. My wife, the former Elizabeth Twomey, remembers that her cousin, Joe Daugherty, was the bus driver. When the road became Route 66, a ditch was made from the Hurd- Flat for about a quarter of a mile and the water from the Hurd Flat drained into the Hint Holler.

Gypsies traveled the road in those days. Many times they would camp at Liberty Church just down the road from us. They would come to our house for water and anything else they could beg for or sometimes steal. We children and Momma were sort of afraid of them.

As time went on, Route 14 was improved and upgraded. There was a slogan, "Get Missouri Out of the Mud!" The Federal Government was trying to get a movement to establish a Federal Highway system with cooperation from the different states. Route 14 became Route 66 in 1926.

The Pony Patrol grader pulled by horses was replaced with a motor grader. It seems to me it had solid rubber tires on the wheels. Dad now maintained the road from Lebanon west to the Laclede-Webster County line. In dry times it was a very dusty and dirty job. Dad chewed Pick tobacco. He said it helped him to eat the dust.

When Route 14 became Route 66 there were some changes made. It no longer went through the main part of Lebanon but skirted by to the south. It now cut straight across the Horse Shoe Pond leaving it divided. It went ambling to the southwest instead of following section lines as it once did.

Near Phillipsburg the road went under the Frisco Railroad. It was called the Subway. It still stands today and the inscription, 1926, can be plainly seen on the west side. It is rather blurred on the east side. The highway circled around Phillipsburg as it did many other towns.

Loads and loads of gravel were hauled to improve the road. I can recall a certain place near Phillipsburg where they were hauling gravel for improvement. They were using World War I Liberty trucks. They had solid rubber tires and were chain driven. I remember some of the men's names: Lee and Brownie Street, Frog Long, Roscoe Collier, and Dode Elder. Dad was spreading the gravel with the motor grader. His supervisor was Earl Simpson.

16 In 1927, the telephone line that nearly paralleled 66 was felled by an ice storm. Where ever the telephone line crossed from one side of the road to the other, the highway was obviously blocked. Dad took wire pliers and cut the wires to clear the road. I do not know how many miles of line were on the ground. Line gangs came from everywhere to help build the line back. Momma fed many of them dinner each day.

In 1928, we were excited to hear about the coming of the Foot Races. "Bunion Derby" it was called. I remember well seeing them go by our farm. The participants were very muscular and brown from the exposure to the sun and weather. Another exciting thing was when a man came by walking backwards. He had on glasses that had small side mirrors on each side to see where he was going. I don't have any idea where he started from or where he was heading.

In 1929, Route 66 was paved in Laclede County from Lebanon to the Laclede-Webster county line. I do not know when it was paved east of Lebanon. The contractor for this job was from Asheville, North Carolina. Many men from the south came along with the contractor and many men were hired locally. Men with horses and mules were used to move dirt to shape the road bed for paving. Sand, gravel, and cement was shipped in by railroad cars for this project. In our area it was unloaded at a railroad siding called Huben. From there the aggregate was hauled in measured amounts in trucks to the mixer on the road bed. Water for the mixing was piped from the Caffey pond near our farm. A big pump was located at the pond and a two inch pipe line lay along the road to the mixer. Each morning the pump was started and ran till evening. Earl "Dutch" Caffey ran the pump.

Dad had quit working for the State and hired on with his team to the contractor. He and Harrison Holman hauled the forms that were set for the paver to run on. Each morning the forms used the day before were pulled and Dad and his helper moved them on ahead for use again the next day.

Momma boarded some of the truck drivers. I think there were six and she got eight dollars per week per man. My sister Mayme and I sold candy bars and soda pop to the workmen. We were all working except Bob. He was only five, too small to do anything, and my youngest sister, Daphna, was not yet born.

Things I remember about places along Route 66: c8l Munger Moss Motel c8l Lenz Tourist Home c8l Camp Joy c8l Street Car Grill c8l Nelson's Dream Village with the water fountain and changing colored lights set to music

17 ~ Ice skating and fishing at the Horseshoe Pond ~ Ball games and dances at Hill Top ~ Loafing at Caffeyville store ~ Dr. Herbert's Shell Station with about six tiny tourist cabins ~ Going to country school at "Dry and Dusty' District 61 (just a hop and a skip from Route 66) ~ Liberty Church-a spiritual home for many people in the neighborhood ~ Selling rabbits at Hi-Lite store ~ Mayhan Hollow ~ The spring along side the road near Lonesome Hill Cemetery and Spring Grove Church ~ The Bert Benton House formerly the Stagecoach Station for the Butterfield Stage (now restored and relocated between Lebanon and Bennetts Spring on Route 64) ~ The Subway under the Frisco Railroad near Phillipsburg ~ High School at Phillipsburg ~ Picnics at Twin Oaks organized by Sade McMenus ~ The Bateman Gold Fish farm ~ The spring at Mrs. Warner's place between Phillipsburg and Conway ~ Pie at Harris Cafe in Conway

My Dad often quoted a line from a poem by Sam Walter Foss; ''Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man." My parents, Wallace and Edith Moye befriended many people that passed by on Route 66, as well as many who lived in our neighborhood. As pioneers in their own time, they would both be excited to know that Route 66 is still alive in an historical status. I am proud to have been a part of this bit of history.

And that's the way it was as I grew up along Route 66.

Wallace S. Moye 2424 Manchester Springfield, MO 65804 417-881-4222

MISSOURI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

7/16/90 BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR PAGE 14 RPT NO: 032 OATE: 0/00/00

V HB 1629 ROUTE 66 DESIGNATED AS A HISTORIC HIGHWAY. lRI 3184-01 HB 1629 Woodall, J. Dan Et AI 7/10/90 Approved by Governor 18 TRAVELS ON "ROUTE 66," 1926-1937: EXCERPTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE REV. PAULA. WOBUS

by Mark C. Stauter Associate Director for Rolla Western Historical Manuscript Collection

The Rev. Paul A. Wobus (1892-1982) was an Evangelical & Reformed (now part of the United Church of Christ) minister who pastored a church in Manchester, Mo. However, he had an abiding interest in the religious attitude of the Ozarks region, and beginning in the mid-1920s he made frequent trips into the area. Since his most important and lasting work was done in Dent and Shannon counties (he founded Shannondale Community Church-Center in northern Shannon County), he often took old Route 66 as far as Cuba, St. James, or Rolla before venturing onto the secondary roads. He kept me- ticulous notebook records of his travels, which he later converted into detailed narrative accounts. In the 1980s Wobus and his son, Paul Jr., donated his papers to the University of Missouri Western His- torical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, where they have been cataloged and made available to research- ers. The following are brief excerpts from the narratives which deal with the "Route 66" portions of Wobus's travels. Of course he saved most of his attention for descriptions of his religious work, but the excerpts do provide a glimpse of the developing "Mother Road."

Like Route 66 itself, Wobus's missionary excursions began in 1926. He drove a Model T Ford, which he styled as "Scout." It had the considerable advantage of a high ground clearance, necessary not only on the back roads of the Ozarks, but also occasionally useful on Missouri's trunk system, then still under basic construction:

19 Aug 1926 - Lunch at St. James ... Abt. 18 miles of road hardpan and bumpy. then concrete, 18~ miles. Bob drove past Hoffiins to st. Clair. Advised to take old Manchester Road from there rather than go via Dittmer. lv st. James 1:38p; Iv Cuba 2:13p; arr st. Clair 3:36p; Iv st. Clair 4:01p; Iv Gray Sum- mit 5:02p.

11 Nov 1926 - ... went on to Potosi, since No. 66 is under construction between Cuba and Manchester.

28 Dee 1926 - On 66 the gap in the pavement between Stanton and Gtay Summit was bad enough. Towards evening the melted snow began to freeze and seemed slicker than ever. Had quite some difficulty going up the hill out of Gray Summit,

23 Mar 1927 - Road very good beyond concrete - Gray Summit to Union. No stop to Cuba. Dinner at New Southern Hotel there.

24 May 1927 - Car not pulling so well on grades; repaired at Gray Summit.... Heard at Cuba that Crooked Creek is past fording due to very heavy rains this morning. Was advised to go to Salem via Rolla. - Branch east of St. James almost past fording, but made it, past cars that waited. Branch on Rolla detour even a bit deeper. ... Hated very much to do this (turn back), but fmally yielded to the inevitable. - First branch going back seemed a little lower, the second was higher. Pulled through both, though almost stuck in the one east of St. James. Brief stop for road information at St. James - hopeless - and Cuba; supper-lunch near Bourbon; forced too far to side of road near Washington Jc. . lv Ballwin, 10:31a; arr Gray Summit, Il:09a; lv Gray Summit, 1l:55a; start concrete, 12:46p; lv Bourbon, 1:31p; end of concrete, l:38p, arr Cuba, 1:59p; II lv Rolla, 4:27p; branch on detour, 4:35p-4:38p; St. James, 5:02p-5:05p; branch, 5:12p-5:24p; Fanning, 5:42p; Cuba, 5:52p- 5:57p; concrete, 6:16p; Miller's, 6:26p-6:56p; concrete, 7:38p; stuck, 8:18p-8:26p; Gray Summit, 8:45p; County line, 9:00p; Ellisville, 9:21p; Ballwin, 9:25p.

30 JUD 1927 - Leave Salem 5:21. Late supper at Bourbon. Concrete from st. Clair to beyond Bourbeuse River now open, then detour through Villa Ridge and Labadie, ...

15 Sep 1927 - Made stop at Bourbon, then fast run (l :36) to Ballwin over concrete open all the way now. 19 3 Oct 1927 - Leave home 12:06. Excellent dinner at Summit Cottage, Gray Summit, for SO¢.

27 Oct 1927 - Scout had not the usual pep. Near St. Clair he began to limp. Forced stop there -- used time for dinner and stroll while Scout had a valve replaced at garage.... After a delay of I hr. 20 min. sailed on in great style.

By the winter of 1927-1928,road improvements had cut driving time considerably:

14 Feb 1928 - Lv. Rolla 11:40a. Half hour stop at Sullivan for lunch. Arr. Manchester P.O.2:S3p.

18 Apr 1929 - At Stanton I picked up a very pleasant-looking young man, who asked to ride to Sullivan, but when we passed through Sullivan, I discovered that he was touring to Tulsa and was simply waiting for a chance to eat lunch and then catch a ride in a through car on 66. I suggested he might go with us to Cuba ...

1 Dee 1929 - It had started to snow as we left Manchester. Near the county line I had a puncture. '" It began to snow heavier with a strong wind.... In spite of the blizzard, I found I was making very good time, ... When I got to Gray Summit, I thought I would go on at least as far as St. Clair When I got to St. Clair I kept going through without a stop and thought I would try to make Cuba At Stanton I stopped to wipe off the windshield, since it was snowing harder and there was more snow on the road.... The last eight miles into Cuba were rather difficult, but still we made good time.

2 Dee 1929 - Arrived at Cuba at II :38a. Had dinner at the new Palace Hotel. Made a stop at the Wedge to warm up.

29 Mar 1930 - Made short stop at Sullivan, and again at the Diamonds, where we got new light bulbs [head lamps).

23 Apr 1930 - Called on Henry Ries, Sr., at Gray Summit.

In the summer of 1930,when paving of Route 66 west of Rolla was underway in earnest, and Wobus was headed for southwestern Missouri, he was forced to make a considerable, and unpleasant, detour via Cabool: 3 Jul1930 - Highway 60, over which the traffic of No. 66 is being directed this summer, is none too smooth and miserably dusty.

29 Oct 1930 - Next stop Rolla at Pennant Terminal, where we rested about 40 minutes,

2 Jun 1931 - Rear tire gradually went flat this side of st. Clair. Bought new one at Mingle Inn.

By 1932, travel times were not much worse than they are today:

24 Oct 1932 - We left Salem S:04p. Supper at the Diamonds. Arrive Manchester 8:28p.

24 Feb 1935 - Considered stopping at Salem for the night, but quite eager to go on. The drive to Rolla [on 72] was better than on 19, and when we came to 66, it was a real pleasure to roll on. Stopped west of Rolla for gas and oil, then sailed on, reaching Bell Hotel, Waynes- ville, my goal for night 12:22a (sched. 12:10). Retired at 12:50a, Room 204. But even the improved road could be troublesome:

12 Feb 1936 - ... got to St. James 6:30p. Surprised to find 66 somewhat slick, but got to Cuba 6:53p. Supper, and Iv 7:31 p, road getting slicker all the time. At Leasburg Jc. skidded to left side of road and put on one of the sets of chains I had bought recently at Manchester. At South Bourbon William put on sets on the other wheel, too. Content even though we made slow progress. Pass Sullivan 8:25p. At first S curve found it was very slick and lost nerve. Skidded to left side of road at Bland's place. No phone here and no place to stay, so I was in a quandary, for I didn't want to risk going on, after hearing that the next hill is even worse. As I stepped on road to see how slick it really is, I slipped clear across and had to get on hands and knees to get back to car. Finally took courage to go on, but on top of next hill stopped again. Came mighty close to ditch and in trying to back away, got across road. It was mining all the time, but fortunately not cold, though I was wetted. Finally - it was 9:15p -- Bill Ruck, who said we couldn't stay here all night, and who discouraged my idea of walking back to Sullivan, took wheel and went on cau- tiously. It seemed we were over the worst, but for a time I dreaded the other hills on route. Short stop at st. Clair at 10 PM, ... Slick at Diamonds and at 50-66 Jc. Took No. 66 and phoned from Eureka, 11:07p.... probably the most hair-raising trip I've had in a long time.

27 Jan 1937 - Supper at Trentmann's near St. Clair - a nice place.

21 Apr 1937 - ... we slopped a few minutes at St. Clair to see the carnival.

26 Apr 1937 - Fine food at place on 66 east of Rolla ... 8:07 to 8:44. Gas and oil again at Quick Service Inn. Arr. Manchester 10:55.

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WHEREAS, on April 30, 1926, u.S. Highway 66 was "born" in Springfield, Missouri, when highway offtctals meeting in Springfield agreed to the designation "66" for the Chicago to Los Angeles highway; and

WHEREAS, on November 11, 1926, Route 66 was offidally commissioned by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; and .

WHEREAS, Route 66 stretches 2,448 miles across eight states and three time zones; and

WHEREAS, Route 66 is unquestionably the most famous and beloved U.S. highway; and

WHEREAS, Route 66 is affectionately known as "The Main Street of America", "The Way West", "The Mother Road", "The Most Magical Road in all the World", and "The Will Rogers Highway"; and

WHEREAS, Route 66 was extremely important to the economic growth, development and prosperity of our fair dty; and

WHEREAS, on July 3, 1991, the first Missouri Historic Route 66 sign was placed in Springfield on the corner of Kearney Street and Glenstone Avenue; and

WHEREAS, in 1992, Americans from all walks of life are honoring the 66th anniversary of Route 66; and

WHEREAS, on November 14, 1992, The Route 66 Association is celebrating "66 Years of 66" at a gathering in Springfield,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas J. Carlson, Mayor of the City of Springfield, Missouri, do hereby proclaim November 14, 1992 to be

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the otttcial seal of the City of Springfield, Missouri, to be affixed this fourteenth day of... May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-two.

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P. o. Box 6, Winslow, Arizona 86047 GREAT ROUTE 66 T-SHIRTS - BRAND NEW ANNIVERSARY DESIGN I

Around home, a T-shirt is the garment of choice for changing plugs or eating Italian. But not these gemsl The Route 66 design from ROADWORKS is a cockpit view from an early 60's Corvette, backed up by "America's Main Street" in red, white and blue. And these Hanes Beefy - Ts are known for being as long -lasting as the road itself. Available in all sizes and your choice of Summer White or Hot Rod Grey.

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23 PHOTO CREDITS Log City postcards from the James R. Powell Collection. All Photographs by Shellee Graham, except "Log City" photos from AIleen Cooper. Bell Hotel photo from the University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Rolla. • ROUTE 66 GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRA~ION Available at reasonable rates Contact: Doug Graham at 314-291-7393 • Other Route 66 Associations New Mexico Route 66 Association Looking for information about Route 66 in other 1415 Central N.E. states? Contact these people for help: Albuquerque, NM 87106 National Route 66 Associationl2-Lane America Contact: Dave Nidel, President P.O. Box 5323 (505) 246-0211 Oxnard, CA 93031 Contact: Tom Snyder Oklahoma Route 66 Association Arizona 6434-D N.W 39th Exprwy Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Bethany,OK.73008 P.O. Box 66 Contact: Danny Scott, President Kingman, AZ 86402 (405) 495-RT66 Contact: Lynda]. Moore, Treasurer/Office Manager Texas (602) 753-5001 Old Route 66 Association of Texas California P.O. Box 66 California Historic Route 66 Association McLean, TX 79057 2127 Foothill Blvd., #66 Contact: Delbert Trew, Ntnl. Corres. LaVerne, CA 91750 (806) 779-3164 Contact: Vivian Davies, Secretary Route 66 Territory Visitors Bureau (7l4) 52..3-4046 8916-C Foothill Blvd . Rancho Cucumonga, CA 91730 Route 66 Association of Illinois JoAnn Robuck P.O. Box 8262 (7l4) 593-4850 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Overseas Tom Teague, President The Dutch Route 66 Association Kansas Postbus 2013 Kansas Route 66 Association 1620 EA Hoorn P.O. Box 169 The Netherlands Riverton, KS 66770 Contact: Scott Nelson, President (316) 848-3330

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ISizes ~vailable in M~d to 3-XL Med Large XL 2-XL 3-XL D 0 Med - XL $14.00 12X - $15.00 13X - $16.00 Shipping & Handling $3.50 for up to 2 shirts, SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: each additional shirt add 50 cents. Route 66 Association of Missouri (T-Shirts made of 100% high quality cotton.) P.O. Box 8117 St. Louis, MO 63156·8117