DENBY POTT 'RY Same Location ;~ .....,.- for 50 Years! Historic Route 66 stretches across the U.S. from Chicago to Los Angeles. Along the way, in Lebanon, Missouri is a growing popular landmark stop for any history enthusiast, tourist, or local Ozark resident. Shepherd Hills Factory Outlets started in the outlet business in 1972 as an outlet for locally made Walnut Bowls. Ida and Rea Reid, founders, began their entrepreneurship operating a motel in the 1960's called the Capri Motel which was located right along Route 66, known today as Interstate 44. ' They sold the Capri Motel in 1966 and along with their sons, Rod and Randy, started a new business in 1972 called the Shepherd Hills Gift Shop which was leased as a part of the Shepherd Hills Motel and happened to be located in virtually the same spot as the Capri Motel.
Later, as they began expanding, they bought a portion of the motel as well as the gift shop and began construction of their current building in 1999. In the meantime, Shepherd Hills added additional locations including those in Osage Beach, MO, Branson, MO, and Eddyville, KY, and brought in other quality products to the lineup including Chicago Cutlery, Denby Pottery, and of course Case XX pocketknives--making the latter also available through catalog mail order and eventually on the web at www.CaseXX.com. Leach Service Serving the motoring public since 1949
9720 Manchester Road Rock Hill, MO 63119 • (314J 962·5550 www.Leachservice.com Open 6AM-Midnight
We now have fountain soda and lottery! Missouri Safety & Emissions Inspections Auto Repairs, Towing, Tires-new & repairs Diesel, bp Gasoline, Kerosene Propane Tank Refills or Exchanges 7fJe~~iu~~~, Ask about our Buy 5 Oil Changes Get One FREE! Special Full Service Customers, ask about a FREE Oil Change punch card. Yes, we still have Full Service where friendly attendants pump your gas, clean your windows and check your oil and tires.
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2 OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
3 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Robert Gehl
4 NEWSFROMTHEROAD
8 SPEED IS THE DESIRE OF THE MOMENT: LINDBERGH BOULEVARD Joe Sonderman
22 WAS THAT PLACE ONCE A HOLIDAY INN? BillHeger
28 RED'S GIANT HAMBURG Joe Sonderman
34 A VACANT PLACE WITHIN OUR HEARTS: HEROES REMEMBERED ON 661N SOUTH ST.LOUIS Based on a column by BillMclellan
39 VACATION TREK TO THE "WATER'S EDGE" KipWelborn
42 NEW MEMBERS Robert Gehl
43 BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY Robert Gehl
48 THEN AND NOW Joe Sonderman
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Sbow Me Routt 66 Magazine is the official publication of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. Show Me Routt 66 Magazine is published quarterly and is distributed free of charge to all paid members in good standing of The ROLHe 66 Association of Missouri. Additional copies may be purchased for {he cost in advance of $6 USD each including postage. Request for additional copies may be made direct to The Rome 66 Association of Missouri, P.O. Box 8117, St. Louis, Missouri 63156. Manuscripts and photographs submitted for publication are welcome and should be sent electronically (0 Joe Sonderman. Magazine Coordinator, Route 66 Association of Missouri, at [email protected]. Reproduction of this magazine in part or in whole, is prohibited without written permission from the President and/or Board of Directors of The Rome 66 Association of Missouri. The Rome 66 Association of Missouri and the production staff are not responsible for errors or omissions contained herein. The ROUle 66 Association of Missouri and the production staff retain {he right to edit any submitted materi- als and to nor publish an article of questionable content or that goes against the purpose of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. The Route 66 Association of Missouri is a non-profit corporation established ro preserve. promote and develop Old Rome 66 in Missouri.
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OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Tommy Pike Diane Warhover Mark Stauter Robert Schulz 1602 East Dale St. 447 Clemens Ave. 309 Hutchinson Dr. 708 South Market St. Springfield, MO 65803 Kirkwood, MO 63122 Rolla, MO 65401 Waterloo, IL 62298 (417) 865-1318 (314) 965-5751 (573) 341-2932 (618) 939-7021 furyon66C,@earthlink.net warhoverdianeC,@gmail.com mstauterC,@fidnet.com schulzC,@htc.net
BOARD OF Jerry Benner Robert Gehl Debbie Rhew Ted Terbeek 1115 Chatelet Dr. 1667 Timber Ridge Est. Dr. P. O. Box 761 5601 S.Foxboro Trail DIRECTORS Ferguson, MO 63135 Wildwood, MO 63011 Dixon, MO 65459 Springfield, MO 65804 (314) 521-4255 (636) 458-4585 (573) 433-9812 (417) 823-9166 ~bennerC,@mindspring.com (636) 458-4080 fax dprhewC,@windstream.net terbeektnC,@sbcglobal.net rgehI66C,@earthlink.net James Crooks Joe Schulte James J. Thole 2540 Christopher Oaks Ct. Norman L. Heirnonimus 940 Saint Antoine St. 1264 Jade Wind Cir. St.Louis, MO 63129 P.O.Box 504 Florissant, MO 63031 Manchester, MO 63011 (314) 293-2540 Cuba, MO 65453 (314) 921-1329 (636) 227-2258 jimmy52C,@sbcglobal.net (573) 885-4651 joedo9C,@swbell.net 66tholeC,@sbcglobal.net normanhC,@centurylink.com David J. Eslick 3311 South Elmira Jerry L. Law Springfield, MO 65807 434 N. 5th Street (417) 889-9332 Wood River, IL 62095 djeslickC,@undata.com (314) 440-0040 thelaw1C,@sbcglobal.net
COMMITTEES HISTORIAN! MEMBERSHIP MOTOR TOUR PUBLICATIONS ORAL HISTORY SERVICES Kip Welborn, Diane Warhover, Jerry Benner, Chairperson Robert Gehl, Director Co-Chairperson Chairperson 1115 Chatelet Dr. 1667 Timber Ridge Est. Dr. Jane Dippel, 447 Clemens Ave. • Ferguson, MO 63135 Wildwood, MO 63011 Co-Chairperson Kirkwood, MO 63122 (314) 521-4255 (636) 458-4585 3947 Russell Blvd. (314) 965-5751 ~bennerC,@mindspring.com (636) 458-4080 fax St. Louis, MO 63110 warhoverdianeC,@gmail.com rgehI66C,@earthlink.net (314) 853-7385 NEON HERITAGE rudkipC,@sbcglobal.net SHOW ME ROUTE 66 PRESERVATION MISSOURI HISTORIC MAGAZINE James J. Thole, Chairperson ROUTE 66 BYWAY INTERNET SERVICES Joe Sonderman, Editor 1264 Jade Wind Cir. CONTACT Carolyn Hasenfratz, 1710 Coachway Lane Manchester, MO 63011 Tommy Pike Director Hazelwood, MO 63042 (636) 227-2258 1602 East Dale St. 1544 High School Dr. (314) 609-6370 66tholeC,@sbcglobal.net Springfield, MO 65803 Brentwood, MO 63144 stlrt66C,@aol.com (417) 865-1318 (314) 963-0930 PRESERVATION furyon66C,@earthlink.net carolyn_hasenfratzC,@ Jane Dippel, Chairperson sbcglobal.net 7920 Captain Conn Dr. St. Louis, MO 63123 (314) 843-7132 vestaon66C,@att.net
The following back issues are available: BACK ISSUES AVAILABLE Vol. 22 #2 Sorting out 66 in St. Louis, Remembering the Midway Vol. 22 #1 Luna Cafe's Spectacular Neon Scene Returns, Farewell to Zeno's Make sure your collection of Show Me Route 66 is complete! Vol. 21 #4 The Wagon Wheel Motel, Untangling Arlington Hill Send $6 per issue Vol. 21 #3 The Civil War, Nelson's Dream Village (which includes postage) to: Vol. 21 #2 Maplewood Missouri, Rolla Celebrates 150, Madison County, Illinois Route 66 Association of Missouri Vol. 21 #1 Munger Moss Motel, Ft. Leonard Wood PO Box 8117 Vol. 20 #4 Haunted 66, Devil's Elbow, Springfield Cobras Vol. 20 #3 Drive In Theatres, Bunion Derby St. Louis, MO 63156 Vol. 20 #2 The Sunset Motel Glows Again, Route 66 in Joplin • Include your address and the Vol. 20 #1 New Look for the Wagon Wheel, Rock City (Times Beach) Volume/Issue Number. Vol. 18 #3-4 Gary Turner, Meramec Caverns Barns Vol. 18 #1-2 Ghost Churches ofSt. Louis
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BY ROBERT GEHL, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES (636) 458-4585 OR RGEHL66(QlEARTHLlNK.NET
FALLALONG ROUTE 661S A GENTLE PASSAGE, FROM THE SLOW BUT STEADY DROP OF OZARK LEAVES ONTO QUIET STRETCHES OF ROAD THAT ALLOW THEM TO PAUSE FOR JUST A BRIEF INTERLUDE BEFORE BLOWING AWAY FROM A COOL NORTHERN BREEZE OR PASSING MOTORIST. THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR ON THE ROUTE AS THE SEASON SEEMS TO BEST MATCH THE TEMPERAMENT OF THE ROAD ITSELF - SAVORING THE GOLDEN RICHNESS OF TIME AND PLACE, MATURE WITH EXPERIENCE, AND REFRESHING US ALL WITH HER GRACEFULNESS AND CHANGING VISTAS.
all is also a time of renewal; paradoxically perhaps, as the foli- over the past couple of months, a number of which are included in age turns dormant but our spirits soar as we reflect on all that the 57 new members we're welcoming aboard in this issue. We're F happened along our historic roadway thus far this year. It's a hoping for many more over the coming months. My personal goal is time to recharge after the sapping heat of summer and the rush to get to see us attain a level of 1,000 members by January l st, 2015. That in all the activities we loaded on the calendar and into our car trips. would mean a net gain of approximately 100 members over each of And it's a great time of the year to refocus our efforts to make our the next two years. I believe we can do it! Association the absolute best it can be. Next year, beginning in the spring, I'd like to see if we could Over the past nine months, one of our projects was to introduce purchase another 50 plastic brochure holders to expand the place- a new Association tri-fold brochure, updated to highlight our current ment of our brochures for the heavy travel season. ow that would activities and membership information. I'm pleased to report to you also mean asking our resident craftsman, Joe Schulte, to produce that we completed developing our brochure in June and printed another 50 bases for the holders and do the assembly work like he 10,000 for our needs over the next several years. Take a peek at did for the first round. We're looking at around $200-$225 in cost the front cover with the large shield and a selection of the various to purchase the brochure holders - if anyone would like to make a interior/exterior panels displayed here. We've also carried over from donation to help offset that expense, please let me know as soon as our former brochure a brief history of the Association, its purpose, possible so we can plan our efforts for next year. and an overview of the origin of Route 66. If you would like a few brochures to share with a friend or two or We have been busy over the past several months distribut- with a business that you feel would be a good prospect for Associa- ing an initial wave of brochures along Route 66. I would like to tion membership, please call me or send me a note and I will happily recognize Jane Dippel, one of our long-time members, who greatly send some brochures to you.And remember that an Association assisted me in this effort. We've placed almost 50 brochure hold- membership is "the gift that keeps giving the whole year"! I will also ers up and down the route - the holders themselves were mounted have an ample supply of brochures at the November Association onto a wood base cut and assembled by another loyal member, Joe meeting in Carthage. Schulte. These generous individuals invested their time and expense We are now approaching a membership base representing 40 on behalf of growing our Association. Additionally, the layout and states; wouldn't it be wonderful to see our family grow to all 50 printing costs were graciously and completely covered by dona- states? The more folks that are connected, the stronger the fabric tions received from our members so that the Association's general of the road becomes. The magical story of Route 66 rolls on and operating funds were not affected by this expense.To all those who the best is yet to come for the road, its people, and the Route 66 financially contributed to this effort, your suppOrt was not only Association of Missouri. vital to this project becoming a reality but greatly appreciated. Special thanks as well to Jamie Klopmeyer, our Association I hope to see you on the road! magazine layout/graphic designer, who cheerily endured dozens Bob Gehl "TRVL66" of drafts and changes during this lengthy process. Early indications are quite positive - we've seen an encouraging Until our next trip together down Route 66... number of new memberships arriving to the Association's address Remember, membership matters!
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BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL The festival included plenty of food for folks to try from the many ISA HIT AGAIN different restaurants in downtown Springfield.A beer tent offered STORY AND PHOTO BY DAVID J. ESLICK local brand Mother's Beer as well as national brands. It was a family event with a car themed bounce house and slide, face painting, balloon hats and animals and a fire truck for kids to sit in and learn abour fire safety. The 2012 John T. Woodruff Award for an ours tanding supporter of Route 66 was presented by John T. Woodruff III. The recipient was (-'f s Gary Turner, from the Gay Parita """'-"...... -1 'rilE , .rOJ'-',!,. • Sinclair Station in Paris Springs. WOOI)I{("FI-' .\W.\Hl)
Turner's replica gas station at Paris l'ItK"'''Vn ..,TH Springs has become a well-known G\H' T(,R.'.;a FOH 01 ·l""T\~III"(. destination for Route 66 travel- ~IVI'OHTO. ')'11..: \lOTffU( kOAf.) ers from around the world. Gary \\"(iI"N'(' It. :!OI2 could not attend, but his son Steve accepted the award on his behalf. The award is named after the man largely responsible for Springfield becoming the "Birthplace of Route 66." Last year, it was awarded to Route 66 aurhor Skip Curtis and James R. Powell, the founder and first president of the Roure 66 Association of Missouri.
The 2nd Annual Springfield, Missouri Birthplace of Route 66 Mark your calendar for August 10,2013 for an even bigger Festival took place on the Historic Public Square (Park Central) on and better Birthplace of Route 66Festival on the Square. August 11. It was hosted by the West Central Neighborhood As- sociation and was co-chaired by Association President Rusty Worley GOVERNOR HONORS MUNGER MOSS and David J. Eslick. The event featured a gathering of nearly 200 cars, about 100 The owners of the historic Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Mis- of them parked around the Square, and the rest on Historic Route souri say they are humbled and proud to be recognized by the State 66 along St. Louis Street and College Street. Over 2,000 specta- of Missouri. At a Lebanon City Council meeting in August, Mayor tors, men, women and children, admired the beautiful cars, visited Lyle Anderson presented a proclamation from Missouri Governor with their owners, and listened to local bands the Queen City Cats Jay Nixon recognizing the Munger Moss for 66 years of service to and Blue Plate Special. All the way from Nashville, the Road Crew, weary travelers.Ramona and Bob Lehman have operated the motel "America's Route 66 Band" also appeared.The group wrote a song since 1971. especially for the festival called "The Middle of Somewhere" The proclamation reads in part, "The Munger Moss Motel sur- There were abour 30 vendors, including The Roure 66 Associa- vived several wars, and the country's most recent economic down- tion of Missouri, the Red Cross, the Roure 66 Visitor's Center turn, never failing to provide service and leadership to its customers, (formerly the CVB), local author Anita Roberrs, and the Ozark insuring restful evenings and great trips." It also cites Ramona and Area Racers Foundation.Visitors also browsed among booths selling Bob as "leading citizens in the community and guardians of the t-shirts and jewelry, along with Route 66 memorabilia and books. town's history for years to come."
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Ramona says she obviously wasn't planning on attending a nor- War II as a recreation outlet for servicemen. Bowling alleys sprang mal Lebanon City Council meeting, but "They lured me there with up throughout America along major arterials such as Route 66. St. the promise of something special happening on Route 66. Boy was Louis, Missouri, was home to a concentration of bowling stars, and I surprised!"Congratulations to a truly special couple who deserve in 1957 three of them formed a partnership to build the Crestwood every accolade that comes their way. Bowl in suburban Crestwood.The bowling alley had 24 lanes, a small restaurant, and a bar. Still in operation, the bowling alley has MISSOURI LANDMARKS BENEFIT changed very little since 1957, including its neon sign. As one of FROM NPS GRANTS the few remaining vestiges of Route 66 in the area, the Crestwood Bowl sign has been designated a St.Louis County Landmark by the This year, Missouri has landed more National Park Service Corridor St. Louis County Historic Buildings Commission. Dark since 2009, Management cost-share grants than any other state. Three grants out the neon sign will be fully restored to operating condition. of a total of ten awarded nationwide went to Missouri. Connie Echols continues her amazing work on the Wagon A $12,000 matching NPS, $12,000 match was awarded for Wheel Motel in Cuba with help from a $12,733 NPS matching the restoration of the Boots Motel in Carthage. In 1939, Arthur grant. The Wagon Wheel Motel opened in 1936 as one of the many Boots built the Boots Motel in Carthage, Missouri at the strategic tourist courts constructed in response to the surge of automobile intersection of U.S. Highways 66 and 71. He designed the building traffic during the first half of the 20th century. Most, like the in a Streamline Moderne style with carports and gas pumps located Wagon Wheel, were built by local craftsmen with local materials, near the front office. The motel remained in operation until 2001, and were locally owned and operated. However, few remain in op- and soon after became threatened with demolition to make way eration today. Not only does the Wagon Wheel still accommodate for a new corner drugstore. Fortunately, the deal fell through, and nightly travelers, it is still locally owned and operated. Ongoing in 2011 new owners stepped in to restore the motel to operating restoration work has included porch, window, floor, HVAC, and condition. The grant project will return the property to its historic roof repairs. Grant funds will assist with final roof repair on the appearance by removing a deteriorated pitched roof installed in the largest motel unit. 1970s. Once the roof is restored, the building will be secure from The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program provides funding the elements and become eligible for listing on the National Register assistance in the form of cost-share grants, to support the preserva- of Historic Places. tion of the most significant and representative historic Route 66 • The Crestwood Bowl Neon Restoration Project, being undertak- buildings, structures, road segments, and cultural landscapes in en in conjunction with the Neon Heritage Committee of the Route the eight states through which the route passes. Assistance is also 66 Association of Missouri, receives $9,500 from the NPS to be provided to support research, planning, oral history, and education matched by the private owner. The American bowling boom began outreach projects related to the preservation of Route 66. in the 1940s, promoted by the U.S. Armed Forces during World
SPRINGFIELD CVB OFFICE GETS 66 LOOK PHOTO AND STORY BY DAVID J. ESLICK
The Springfield, Missouri Convention and Visi- tor's Bureau office on St. Louis Street has a new look and a new name. On Thursday, August 9, a grand opening was held for The Route 66 Infor- mation Center. The new look includes one side with an old gas station feel, complete with a old phone booth just like the kind that Superman changed in. The other side is a 1950's diner with black & white tile floor and chrome tables and chairs. This was the work of Steve Ross, a Route 66 Author from Oklahoma, who also served as the graphic designer for the information center. The photo shows the CVB staff showing their enthusiasm for the new look.
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BOOK SHOWS OLD PULASKI AND ROUTE 66 Terry Primas has contributed several articles to Show Me Route 66.He is the editor of rhe Old Settler's Gazette, an annual heritage Terry Primas and John Bradbury have put together a work using publication. He also produced and filmed the documentary "Route rare photos to tell rhe story of one of the most scenic areas in 66 in Pulaski County." Terry has also worked for over two decades Missouri, and one of rhe most beautiful segments of Route 66. on the restoration, preservation and education programs at the Old In Old Pulaski in Pictures, rhe aurhors use more rhan 250 images to Stagecoach Stop in Waynesville. tell rhe story of Pulaski County rivers, rails, roads and recreation. John Bradbury is the Assistant Director of the State Historical Informative text and captions provide plenty of background. The Society of Missouri's Research Center - Rolla. His articles on the photo of Waynesville during rhe glory days of Route 66 shown be- Civil War in the Missouri Ozarks have appeared in well respected low is one of rhe highlights of the book. Other standout sections in- publications such as the Missouri Historical Review. He also serves as clude photos of Fort Leonard Wood construction and the history of co-editor of the Newsletter of the Phelps County Historical Society. over 30 of the resorts located along the crystal clear Ozark streams. Among the Route 66 items of interest are pictures of long gone To order the book by mail, send a check for $24.99 (includes locations on the original alignment through Hooker, construction of mailing) to Terry Primas, 10925 western Road, Duke, MO Hooker Cut and interesting stories about the tent cities that sprang 6546101' ifby PayPal, email [email protected]. up at rhe entrance to Ft. Leonard Wood.
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NEW LIFE FOR RICH HENRY IS A THE ROCKWOOD HALL OF FAMER
COURT Rich Henry's roadside attraction is located A new era has begun for the old Rockwood Court in Illinois, but he is Motel and Restaurant in Springfield, Missouri. The a true friend of the charming building at 2204 West College Street is Mother Road on both now the home of Tubby's Diner.Jason Russell made sides of the Missis- extensive repairs to the building and the new res- sippi. Rich has been taurant opened back in May. Tubby's boasts that named to the Illinois it offers "Large portions of home cooked food, the Route 66 Association best Flame-Broiled Cheeseburgers and Beer Battered Hall of Fame. The Onion Rings in Town." above photo from the The Rockwood Court Motel and Restaurant Route 66 Association opened in 1929 and initially included a gas station of Illinois shows Rich that occupied the eastern half of the main building. with his beloved Mon- It became Ginny Lee's Restaurant in 1969, but had tana, the only rabbit to been operating under the old Rockwood Court name ever run for president. for the last few years. Montana treated countless travelers to her "autograph" before leaving us in 2008. Here's the announcement from the association newsletter: Tubby's is open seven days a week from "The Ra66it Ranch was the brainchild of Rich and Linda Henry. Both • 7a.m. until 4p.m. Rich and Linda are children of Hall of Fame members (Hubert Henry, Truck Drive, St. Louis, and Wilton Rinkel, Farmer & Businessman) and grew up with a close attachment to Route 66. The Ra66it Ranch was built in 1992 to look like a 1930s or 1940s gas station. Rich and Linda Henry built this to be a visitor's center and a gift shop when there was not much of either one along old Route 66. The station looks so genuinely old that the EPA stopped in one day to find out where the old gas tanks were buried. Rich had a tough time convincing them there never had been tanks - it had never been a real gas station at all! Rich added a collection of the Campbell's Tractor Trailers (The Humpin' To Please on Route 66) who's mascot was "Snortin orton" the camel with the big "66" on its side. Cambell's Trucking was such a big part of Route 66 that a lot of travelers would watch for them as they made their way down old Route 66. Rich added to his whimsical collection the "Rabbit Ranch" a series of cars (VW Rabbits of course) set into the ground much the Cadillac Ranch out west in Texas. There is something for everyone: a hospitable host, great con- versation, quirky roadside attractions, historic memorabilia, cold drinks, cool merchandise, fuzzy friends (real rabbits), and cars. The Ra66it Ranch is also the resting place for the Stanley Cour-Tel sign (from Bridgeton Mi souri) as well as Bob Waldmire's 1967 VW Hatchback. There is a giant Jack Rabbit next to the Tale of Ears Memorial Park. Speaking of photo opps there is a "Radiator Springs" display not to be missed. Also there are real rabbits! Some are outside, and currently Big Red greets visitors in Rich's Old Route 66 Emporium and if you're lucky will give you an autograph! Thousands of visitors have visitors since 1995 have visited Henry's Ra66it Ranch and gone on to spread the word about the amazing destination that is the Ra66it Ranch.Since the start of Route 66 there have been entrepreneurs with one of a kind businesses. This is one of them."
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BY JOE SONDERMAN
ROUTE 66 AND LINDBERGH BOULEVARD LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ISTHE LONGEST ROAD IN ST.LOUIS COUNTY, AND MUCH OF IT CARRIED ROUTE 66. IT'SA ROUTE FILLED WITH HISTORY, AND SOMETIMES CONTROVERSY.
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harles Lindbergh completed the first solo transatlantic flight Paris. Lindy turned to a group of St. Louis businessmen, including as he landed at Le Bourget Field in Paris at 3:21 p.m.St Chamber of Commerce head Harold Bixby and aviation booster CLouis time on May 21, 1927. In St. Louis, whistles blew and Albert Bond Lambert to provide money for the specially designed horns honked in a celebration similar to the one that took place after Ryan monoplane they named the Spirit of St. Louis. the Cardinals won their first World Championship seven months St. Louis was ready to celebrate again when the 25-year-old earlier. The crowd at Sportsman's Park watching the Browns play the aviator and the Spirit of St. Louis returned onJune 17, 1927. Red Sox that day rose as one to cheer the name of "Slim" Lindbergh. Riverboats blew their whistles as the plane appeared overhead. Although Lindbergh was not born here, St. Louis considered A cold drizzle didn't stop thousands from waiting for their hero at him one of its own. The man the press dubbed "The Lone Eagle" Lambert Field. A crowd of over 100,000 packed Art Hill to see the and "Lucky Lindy" was a pioneering air mail pilot, flying the route Spirit of St. Louis buzz overhead and hear Lindbergh give a speech. between St. Louis and Chicago for the Robertson Aircraft Corpora- Massive crowds and showers of ticker-tape greeted Lindbergh on an tion. During a routine flight in the fall of 1926, Lindbergh decided eight mile parade from Forest Park to downtown the following day he would compete for the $25,000 prize offered by Raymond Orteig and Sportsman's Park was filled to capacity as he helped raise the flag in 1919 for the first nonstop flight between New York City and celebrating the 1926 World Champion Cardinals.
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The accolades, medals, trophies and lavish gifts poured in from bypass routes like Lindbergh were the future. "The modern traveler around the world. They were put on display at the Jefferson Memo- seeks a route that carries him around the large cities," said Cramer. rial in Forest Park in June, 1927 and donated permanently to the He added, "Speed is the desire of the moment." Missouri Historical Society five years later. The St. Louis County A crowd of about 2,000 looked on as E.E. Crane, Secretary of the Watchman Advocate also wanted to bestow honors on Lindbergh and State Highway Commission, said that the cost of the boulevard ex- announced a competition for the best idea. John R. Rott was the cluding grade separations was $826,554. The grade separations cost winner for his suggestion of a highway around the county named $80,000, one-half of which was paid by the railroads. The Presiding after Lindy. Judge of the St. Louis County Court said the county could now On December 13, 1930, the 20-foot wide pavement with 100- boast 66 miles of concrete roadway, with another 57 miles on the foot right of way was ready between St. Charles Rock Road and drawing board. Following the festivities, a football game was played Lemay Ferry. Dedication festivities began at the Bridlespur Hunt between Kirkwood High School and arch-rival Webster Groves. Club in Huntleigh Village. At 2 p.m., parades of automobiles left The new highway was designated as part of Missouri Route 77. simultaneously from Pattonville on the north and Mehlville on the The newspapers reported that Lindbergh Boulevard would soon be south to meet in front of Kirkwood High School, where Kirkwood extended from St.Charles Rock Road connecting all or portions of Mayor A.S. Kinyon cut the ribbon. Charles Lindbergh didn't make Bridgeton Station Road, Taylor, Mehl and Hall Roads to the Chain it for the ceremony, but there were plenty of dignitaries. E.E. Cra- of Rocks Bridge. Dunn Road now mostly follows the route ofTay- mer, secretary of the Missouri State Highway Commission said that lor, Mehl and Hall north of Interstate 270.
The majority of Lindbergh Boulevard replaced Denny Road, and the decision to rename Denny was very con- troversial. Opponents pointed out that Lindbergh came to St. Louis in 1925, while the Denny family had lived here for generations. An attorney for one property owner called it a "tin can" road that would be used by gangsters to dump the bodies of their victims.By 1933, over 1,000 people had signed a petition asking the county to change the name back to Denny Road. But the petition was refused. The name Lindbergh disappears from the road within the Kirkwood City limits. That's in part because one of Kirkwood's founders was also a partisan politician. Pro- moters Hiram Leffingwell and Richard Elliot named the new town's streets after presidents from Washington to Fillmore, leaving out John Tyler and James K. Polk. Their names were substituted with those of Senators Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. Leffingwell was a Whig Party supporter, and the Whigs were angered after Tyler was elected as a Whig and changed his allegiance to the Dem- ocrats. The Whigs weren't fond of Polk either, because he narrowly defeated the Whig candidate, Senator Clay. So the main North-South Street in Kirkwood would be named Webster. That caused confusion with travel- ers trying to find the nearby suburb of Webster Groves, so the name was changed to Kirkwood Road in 1915. When the county changed the name of Denny Road, Kirkwood didn't want to go along. So it's Kirkwood Road to this day between Manchester Road and 1-44. On June 17, 1935, federal highway officials desig- nated the section ofMO 77/Lindbergh from the Chain of Rocks Bridge to the new Watson Road as US. 66. In 1936, the American military attache in Berlin asked Lindy to report on Germany's air force, the Luft- waffe. While touring the country again in 1938, Lind- bergh accepted a medal from Luftwaffe Commander Herman Goering. Convinced that the Luftwaffe was un- stoppable, Lindbergh became one of the leading voices
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against U.S. involvement in the war. Saying the name Lindbergh downtown St. Louis. The route over Lindbergh connecting with the had become "repugnant," a group calling themselves "Campaigners Chain of Rocks Bridge became Bypass 66, a designation removed of Americanism" petitioned the counry court in 1941 to restore "the entirely on October 2, 1965. name of Denny Road, a name that bears no taint of unfaithfulness." ew names were also suggested for Lindbergh Boulevard begin- But once America was in the war, Lindbergh was ready to serve. ning in the 1950s, because the highway had turned deadly.Lind- Devastated by the charges that he was disloyal, Lindbergh had bergh between Dorsett Road and Olive Street Road became known resigned his commission in the Army Air Corps Reserve. He sought as the "Dead Man's Stretch" due to horrific head on collisions on a to return to active dury after Pearl Harbor, but President Franklin pair of sharp curves. In an 18 month period in 1962-63, 22 people D. Roosevelt turned him down.As a civilian, Lindbergh went to the were killed there.A group of traffic experts said the road should be South Pacific to observe and advise pilots. He took part in 50 com- named the "Racetrack of Death." The state finally put dividers in bat missions and was even reported to have shot down a Japanese place in 1966 and the completion ofI-244 (now 1-270) in the fall plane. After the war, Lindbergh was horrified to learn of the Nazi of 1968 took much of the traffic away from the lethal segment. concentration camps, and mostly disappeared from public view. He Present-day Lindbergh Boulevard north of Dunn Road through died on the Hawaiian island ofMaui in 1974 at the age of72. Florissant was originally Route M, and was later designated as After World War II in his Guidebook to Route 66, Jack Ritten- Missouri Route 140. It now continues as US 67 to Missouri 367, house described the Lindbergh segment of Route 66 as a "Wide Lewis and Clark Boulevard. On the south end, Missouri Route high speed route, with plenty of gas stations and a few tourist cabins 77 was extended east from Mehlville when the Jefferson Barracks and cafes. It avoids ciry traffic completely." Bridge opened in 1941. Today, most of Lindbergh is signed as US Lindbergh carried the main line of Route 66 until July 19,1955. 67. It also carries US 61 between Lemay Ferry and 1-64, and US 50 At that time, Route 66 was re-routed to The Veteran's, now the between 1-44 and 1-255. To simplify things a bit, this article con- Martin Luther King Bridge, in order to take advantage of the new centrates on the section still known as Lindbergh that once carried Interstate 55/70 in Metro East and the 3rd Street Expressway in Route 66, from Hazelwood to Kirkwood.
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I ONCE SHOWED MY BROTHER A PHOTO OF MY 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER PARKED IN FRONT OF TH E MUNGER MOSS MOTEL SIGN AT LEBANON, MISSOURI. • HE IMMEDIATELY ASKED, "WAS THAT PLACE ONCE A HOLIDAY INN?" IT WAS A LOGICAL QUES- TION TO ASK SINCE THE SIGN DEFINITELY RESEMBLED THE FAMILIAR OLD GREEN AND YELLOW MARQUEES FOUND ALONG THE MOTHER ROAD IN ITS TWILIGHT YEARS. BUT THE MUNGER MOSS MOTEL HAS NEVER BEEN PART OF THE HOLIDAY INN FRANCHISE.
olidayInns were the dream of Kem- mons Wilson of Memphis. On a Hfamily road trip to Washington, DC, he was upset to find that quality of motels along the roadside varied widely. He envisioned a chain of standardized motels that would be clean and family friendly. The first location opened in August 1952 at 4941 Sumner Avenue on the main route between Memphis and ashville. Architect Eddie Bluestein coined the name after the 1942 musical "Holiday Inn," starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Franchised locations began opening in 1957 and there were 1,000 locations nationwide by 1964.
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The "Great Sign" became an icon of the American roadside. Each south of the Watson Road cloverleaf, where By-Pass 66 re-joined the one of the massive signs with the script logo contained 1,500 feet of main route through St. Louis. It is nowaDays Inn location. neon tubing and over 500 incandescent bulbs. A large chasing arrow Spotlighting Missouri, a publication from 1966, also listed rwo always pointed toward the motel and the tower portion was lit with other Holiday Inn locations on Route 66 in the state at the time. red, orange or blue neon. It was originally designed by Memphis One was located in Springfield at the intersection of US 66/1-44 and artist James Anderson Sr. After Kemmons left the firm, the board of US 65. (Glens tone Ave)The fourth was in Joplin at US 66, US 166 directors did away with the sign in 1982. Most were sold for scrap. and US 7l. The first Holiday Inn on Route 66 opened in Springfield, Illinois The Joplin Holiday Inn was well-known to baseball fans. Harold in 1959. It was located at the corner of 6th Street and Linn Street Young made Mickey Mantle a partner in the Holiday Inn that (Now Stephenson Dr.) which at the time was the intersection of opened in October 1957 at 2600 Range Line. Mantle was from Business Loop 66 and the main 66. I actually stayed in this motel nearby Commerce, Oklahoma and had played minor league ball back in 1962. In those pre-Interstate days, it was hard to sleep there. in Joplin. Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn cost $500,000 and had 53 All night long I put up with the sound of trucks braking for the traf- rooms. The version of the iconic sign at this Holiday Inn weighed fic light. In later years this Motel would be affiliated with Ramada 10,000 pounds, and cost $12,500.The complex also included the Inn and it is now the Route 66 Hotel and conference center. Dugout Room, the first sports bar in Joplin. Holiday Inn quickly began to establish themselves in Missouri. The three-day opening bash included appearances by New York The first in the St. Louis area was on By Pass 66 (Lindbergh) at Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, Yankees outfielder Hank Bauer, Long Road, just north ofI-70 in Bridgeton. It started off in 1959 Kansas Ciry Athletics pitcher Ralph Terry and Milwaukee Braves with 150 rooms and grew to 392. The Holiday Inn North boasted 21-game winner and recent World Series champion Warren Spahn. a private pool, ranch wagon transportation to nearby Lambert-St. The Joplin Globe reported that rwo display cases were construct- Louis Airport and "Sitters for Setters," a kennel service for pets. This ed just for Mantle's awards. One case contained the 1956 Hickok location was a very popular stop for pilots and stewardesses berween Professional Athlete of the Year Award. Valued at over $10,000, Rights.It later became the Bridgeton Clarion and then a Ramada this impressive alligator-skin belt was accompanied by a solid gold Inn. Business suffered due to airport expansion and construction of buckle, a four-carat diamond and 26 gem chips. In addition, the the Lindbergh Tunnel. Auctioned off in 2010, it became the STL case contained a silver bat for winning the batting championship Motel but is now largely vacant. in 1956, and a 600-foot tape measure that was given to Mantle for In May, 1960, the Holiday Inn South opened on Lindbergh just hitting a 585-foot home run at Washington, in May of 1956. The
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other showcase exhibited a silver cup from The Associated Press for to say if it was inspired by the Holiday Inn as the Rest Haven sign Athlete of the Year in 1956, and the ball from his 1,000th hit dated was erected in 1953, only about a year after the first Holiday Inn July 2, 1957. opened. Mantle and Youngman sold the Holiday Inn for a hefty profit Pete Hudson, owner of the Munger Moss in Lebanon at the in 1965. In his Hall of Fame Induction speech, Mantle recalled time, was impressed enough to order a similar sign from Springfield his experiences at the Holiday Inn. "There is a man and a woman Neon for his motel. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and its here that were really nice to me all through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Neon Heritage Preservation Committee helped restore the Munger Harold Youngman. I don't know if all of you have ever heard about Moss sign, which was unveiled on November 6,2010. any of my business endeavors or not, but some of 'em weren't too Vernelle's Motel, west of Rolla, also has a sign that is a bit of a good. Probably the worst thing I ever did was movin' away from Holiday Inn clone. Vernelle's has been hit hard by the most recent Mr. Youngman. We went and moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1957, but re-alignment of Interstate 44, but is still in business. Contact them Mr. Youngman built a Holiday Inn in Joplin, Missouri, and called it at 573-762-2798. Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn. And we were doin' pretty good there, The sign at the Gardenway Motel at Gray Summit also bears a and Mr. Youngman said,'You know, you're half of this thing, so why resemblance. The motel was named for its proximity to the Henry don't you do something for it.' So we had real good chicken there Shaw Nature preserve at Gray Summit. At one time, this stretch of and I made up a slogan. Merlyn doesn't want me to tell this, but I'm Route 66 was called the Henry Shaw Gardenway. The Gardenway going to tell it anyway. I made up the slogan for our chicken and I sign does feature some unique glass blocks. The motel is still in said, 'To get a better piece of chicken, you'd have to be a rooster, and business. I don't know if that's what closed up our Holiday Inn or not, but we The sign for the King Brothers Motel, (cover photo) which once didn't do too good after that. No, actually, it was really a good deal". stood at the intersection of US 66-67 and 40-61 outside St. Louis, The Holiday Inn has since moved to 3615 South Range Line, and also apparently took its cue from the "Great Sign." The sign fronting the original site became a Lowe's Home Improvement warehouse. on Lindbergh Boulevard was topped off with a crown instead of a Three more inns would eventually be added along Route 66 in star. Portions of the King Brothers Motel were incorporated into • Missouri, at Eureka, Sullivan and Lebanon. Among the present today's Hilton St. Louis-Frontenac. As the Holiday Inn chain grew day Holiday Inns on Route 66 is the Holiday Inn Viking on the in popularity, there were many other motels on Route 66 that took northwest side of the Watson and Lindbergh interchange in Sunset the name or adapted the sign. Holiday Motels that were not part of Hills. The site was originally the Park Plaza Motel and Nelson's the chain sprouted in Lebanon, Springfield, Vinita, Oklahoma and Cafe. It became the Ozark Motel by 1964 and then the Holiday Tucumcari, New Mexico just to name a few. Inn. The Viking went into receivership in 2012 and Sunset Hills has Some blame Holiday Inns and other franchises for the demise established a Community Improvement District, charging a 1 cent of the traditional Route 66 businesses. I am sure that was the case additional tax on transactions at the Viking to fund over $1 million when that Holiday Inn Express opened up near Zeno's in Rolla. in needed improvements. The old Viking Lounge is now the Mile However, it is also interesting to note that all but one of the tradi- 277 Tap and Grill, a motorcycle and Route 66 therned restaurant tional motels mentioned at the start of this article are still in busi- and entertainment complex. But don't expect a rough and tumble ness and that at least three of the Holiday Inns mentioned in that biker bar here! Owner Keith Rhodes describes it as ''An entertain- issue of "Spotlighting Missouri" no longer bear the name. I guess ment venue with a motorcycle motif." That includes a very diverse it shows that even in this era franchised lodging, a well run local crowd, live music and good food. establishment can still survive. Furthermore, as long as we continue A little further out at Fenton, Missouri there is a Holiday Inn patronize these local places and encourage others to do so, hopefully Express location.There is also a Holiday Inn at the Six Flags exit generations to come will be able to enjoy them as well. off 1-44, which replaced the one in Eureka. The Eureka inn is now Route 66 author Jim Hinckley says travelers embraced the closed. Additional Holiday Inn Express Motels are located at Rolla concept of standardized motels, but there was a price to be paid. Missouri on the Old Wire Road next to 1-44, in St. Robert near "Soon the generic blandness of mashed potatoes on a white paper Fort Leonard Wood, Lebanon, and Marshfield, Missouri.Spring- plate spread from the sterile roadside of the interstate highway and field, Missouri now has three Holiday Inn Express Motels and transformed pastoral landscapes into a vast sea of colorless suburban one Holiday Inn and Suites Motel. It is interesting to note that sprawl that thrived by sucking life from the heart of cities and small the majority of Holiday Inn properties that now dot the road are towns all across America. The front porch and the adventure of the of the Express variety. The traditional Holiday Inns have largely road trip were replaced with impersonal Internet chat rooms and abandoned the smaller towns. hurried vacations paid for by long hours spent in mindless tedium. The Munger Moss was not the only Missouri Route 66 motel But scattered all along a highway signed with two sixes a few embers to bear a resemblance to the Holiday Inn "Great Sign." A few miles still held the glow and warmth of that vanished era. Then came down the road, the Rest Haven Motel at Springfield, Missouri has a stirring wind in the form of travelers in search of adventure, of an almost identical sign. Owner Hillary Brightwell designed the something less cold than the generic world they knew and the em- landmark, which was manufactured by Springfield Neon. It's hard bers were fanned into a cheerful blaze."
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BY JOE SONDERMAN
SHELDON "RED" CHANEY IS CREDITED BY MANY SOURCES WITH MAKING HAMBURGER HISTORY. BUT THE HAMBURGER JOINT ON ROUTE 66 IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI THAT HE RAN WITH HIS WIFE JULIA WAS MUCH MORE THAN THE HOME OF THE FIRST DRIVE-UP WINDOW. RED'S GIANT HAMBURG BECAME A LEGEND. IT WAS EVEN, IMMORTALIZED IN A SONG AN 0 VIDEO BY TH E MORELLS,
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he hamburgers were amazing, and so was the atmosphere. the road there and looked to see what they were.Well, his dad and The cross-shaped sign our front read "Red's Giant Ham- I didn't get out a lot, but his mother and him were quite venture- T burg." A 1955 Buick was sunken slightly into the ground some. They'd get out and go places.His Dad and I'd just stay in and to keep drivers from backing into the sign. A pair of bleach bottles stay around outside and look in." wrapped in tinfoil and attached to metal arms driven by an old On the return trip, Julia, Red and his parents passed through washing machine motor whirled above the Buick to draw the eye of Springfield, Missouri and Red's father decided he liked the area. potential customers. Then there was Red Chaney himself, shouting Dad returned home, sold his business and moved to Springfield. along with blaring rockabilly music as he scurried about, handling The family took over Wayne Lillard's old wooden Sinclair Gas Sta- every part of the op- tion with a small lunch eration from waiting counter at 2800 West tables to running the Chestnut. (Route 66) drive-through. According to Julia, It all came to an Route 66 was just a end on December 14, two lane highway and 1984 when the last the previous owners "sooper" was served. had also operated a The building was small motel in back. demolished in 1999. "And they only had Red died in 1997 and three beds. In between his wife, Julia, passed each cabin was a away in 2006. But garage." The space in the legend lives on, between the garages thanks in part to the would be converted Route 66 Oral History to another three units Collection, gathered for a total of six. The by the Route 66 As- family would run the sociation of Missouri tourist court as the and placed at Missouri "66" Motel. Julia says State University. For the plan was for Red's the first time, some of father to run the cab- these interviews are ins while Red would now available on line operate the restaurant. at the http://digital "Well, the restau- collections. missouri rant was just a little state.edu. small, because one In 2006, Association side of the station was President Tommy Pike for the station and and Historian and the other side was for Oral History Commit- the restaurant thing, tee Chairperson Jerry and it was only small Benner spoke with because it was the only Julia Chaney.Her own one side there. He words tell the story of decided that he would how a simple ham- go ahead and work burger stand became a on that and maybe Route 66 icon. enlarge the restaurant Julia recalled how part.Well, that's what Red's father had decid- he did. He just kept ed to sell his restaurant working at the restau- and cocktail lounge in St. Charles, Illinois as Sheldon returned from rant there till he got it up where he got a pretty good deal out of it the Army at the end of World War II. Julia remembered that her in a length of time. Of course, Sheldon didn't have much money. father said,'Well, he needs to get out of the routine of being in the Just the G.!. Bill is all he had, so he had to work hard to make ends service, because he was walking the Boor constantly day and night, meet there for a while." and that was about to run himself crazy. So he decided that he Julia told Pike and Benner that Red was ready to do some big would take us on a trip to the West Coast and get Sheldon our away things, so he made a sign he planned to read "Giant Hamburger." from all that other routine that he had been doing. We were gone She said,"Well, when he got ready to put the sign up, it was too about six weeks on our trip. We just went to all the little places by big and he couldn't get it underneath the wire, and so he had to
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and French fries and root beer. He gave away root beer when we first opened up, only he did that for, oh, quite a few years before they raised the price of sugar. Then he had to start charging for it. Well, that didn't make any difference. They still come for hamburg- ers and root beer." The root beer was home-made and contained licorice. A magnet was attached to the barrel because Red said it made the root beer taste better. Julia continued, "He enlarged the restaurant part of it, of the building, where he made a bar and then he put stools in there. I think he only had eight stools, though. That was pretty big after just being used to a couple. So he got that worked up, and he got quite a bit of business out of it, and he decided, 'Well, I ought to be able to figure out some way to have faster service in the side.' Well, he did. He fixed the-I think he added eight stools to it. That's about all he had room for at that time, because he hadn't taken that partition out between the filling station and the hamburger place." Julia also recalled "They were always fixing on something, though, and you never knew from one day to another what was going to be the next project. He always had another idea working. So he got that going real good, though, and then he just made ham- take the 'ER' off of it, so it always just kept being the Red's Giant burgers and French fries, and then he got started enlarging and had Hamburg." salads. That went over pretty good, so then he kept adding other Red did everything he could to make service faster. He hung stuff to it to make it go faster. Well, he had to build on the side of cash from a clothes line near the register to make change rapidly. the building in order to have a place big enough to shoot the ham- Spotting some old speakers, he rigged a pair so customers could burgs out the window." All of the potatoes were cut by hand and drive up to a window and order. Red had created the drive-in win- Julia said she could cut 35 pounds of potatoes in about 20 minutes. dow. According to Julia, "People just loved to eat those hamburgers Having earned a business degree at Bowling Green University,
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Red applied that knowledge to food preparation and management Julia added,"Oh, he did everything to entertain his crowd, and they and added his own unique twists to increase efficiency. He wore ten- was afraid not to come out the next day for fear they'd miss out on nis shoes long before they were in fashion. Chaney put 5-gallon jugs something, because he always did something on the funny stunts filled with ice water on the tables because he said waitresses spent and whatnot. But he liked to entertain them anyway." She contin- much of their time bringing water to tables. The jugs were raised on ued,"We had so many customers that come in from out of town, legs so the customer could place their paper cups beneath. out of state, and they'd drive extra miles to come up and eat at Red's "Red decided to make different sizes of hamburgs, so we had the Giant Hamburg. We had one guy that lived way down-oh, he small one and the giant. Giant was the popular one. Then we had the would travel the southern states down there in this big truck, and senior and then we had the jumbo and then we had the super. Five he'd drive back up to the Giant Hamburg to have a hamburger. He different sizes." There wasn't much more on the menu besides fries, said nobody can make hamburgers like Red." fish, chili and those salads with Red's famous home-made dressing. The motel only lasted from 1947 until 1955. Julia explained that Asked about the secret to the burgers, Julia said Red learned a annexation by the City of Springfield was to blame. "Dad Chaney, great deal at a restaurant convention. He told people at the con- when we were taken inside the city limits, everything raised, and vention 'I'm working like hell and not making any money." The they put a tax on the motels." She says Dad Cheney shuttered the answer came back "Well, we'll tell you the secret to making money. motel rather than pay the tax. Keep your portions uniform." Julia says he got some more good People had often asked Julia how it was to work with her hus- advice. "Buy the best grade of meat that you can buy to put in a band all those years and she replied, hamburger, and don't vary it. When you're getting good meat, keep "Well, we have no trouble. We have our own jobs and you just that same meat, good grade, and he says you'll keep business" Julia do that each day." In other words, they stayed out of each other's remembered "Well, that's what he did. People thought he was crazy way. "Red moved so fast that ifhe had any girl working out, there for using that good meat." The beef was also mixed with kidney suet in front at all, she'd be in the way. So he just got so he just did it all and water and fried on a nickel plated grill. himself, and he said, 'Now, if you come out here, you watch out, Red was a showman and the restaurant was his stage. He had because I'm not going to watch out for you, and I'm going to be in a the ceiling painted blue and the seats were green because he felt hurry.' And he would be." customers would feel like they were on a picnic. A former tumbler Julia said "I've had a lot of memories, a lot of good memories." So in college, he could leap over the counter from a standing start and does everyone else who stopped by the "Crazy little place on the west slide to a table on one knee while balancing a tray of hamburgs! side of town" with the "Five-five Buick knee-deep in the ground."
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he architecture of South Sr. Louis has a distinct look, That changed in August, 1942. Just before his son had shipped wirh neat houses and commercial buildings made of brick out from Fort Bliss, Frank Hardt Jr. had visited him and pledged "If T trimmed with stone. Construction and real estate man you ever need me, I will go to you, no matter where it might be." FrankT. Hardt Sr. and his son FrankT. Hardt Jr.built many of Unable to go to Corregidor, Frank Hardt Jr. enlisted in a Navy rhose structures. In 1933, rhe senior Hardt constructed a building construction battalion as a chief petry officer in an effort to keep to house the neighborhood pharmacy founded by his son-in-law, his promise to his son. He told the Post-Dispatch "Since the out- Joe Keller. The vintage Keller Aporhecary remains a Southampton break of the war we have had word from him only at Christmas Neighborhood institution. and on Easter. I cannot go to him now, and I feel that I hear his Inside, there is a historical collection of boxes and other items call, so I decided to do the next best thing I can for him and all relating to prescription and over-the-counter medications. Gently the other boys." He added "Frank is my only child. I'm 49 years lit paintings of Frank T. Hardt Sr., his son Frank T. Hardt Jr., and old, but I want to do my bit." When asked what would happen to grandson Frank T. Hardt III adorn an interior hallway next to the his business, he told the reporter "I've built my last house. " The pharmacy. wire services picked up the front page story in the Post, and it ap- Frank Hardt III was an ROTC student at Washington Uni- peared in papers across the country. versiry, and graduated in June 1941. He served for a short time at Frank Hardt Jr. wanted to go to the Pacific, and was very disap- Fort Bliss in Texas and then volunteered to serve in the Philippines. pointed when he was assigned to a post in Virginia.He ended up in The young lieutenant was assigned to a coastal artillery unit at Fort the hospital, suffering from fallen arches. That's where he received Mills, Corregidor and was taken prisoner when rhe island fortress rhe news on December 30, 1942 that rhe War Department had of- fell to the Japanese. Amidst all rhe suffering following rhe loss of ficially declared his grandson a prisoner of war. Just a few days later, Corregidor, one man missing in action didn't even rate a mention in Frank Hardt Jr. disappeared from the hospital. rhe local paper. McLellan wrote rhat family members speculated Frank Jr. may
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have tried to get to the West Coast to ask authorities to send him Philippine guerillas. The crew of the PaddLe was unaware of the straight to the Pacific. He never got there. His body was found a few cata rrophe until after the war. Exactly how Lt. Frank Hardt III days later in the Lafayette River near Norfolk. No one knows what died is not known. happened. Frank Hardt Jr. had indeed built his last home. In 1946, Frank Hardt Sr. remodeled the building on Chippewa In 1944, as General Douglas MacArthur closed in on keeping his Street and made the hallway a memorial to his son and grandson. pledge to return to the Philippines, the Japanese began transporting Beneath the painting of Lr, Frank Hardt III is a plaque with words the thousands of POWs elsewhere in the Japanese Empire where written by his aunt. "There was no dramatic scene and not much they would be used as forced labor. The prisoners were transported ceremony. He just kissed us. Goodbye, he said. With a tear in our on merchant ve sels dubbed "HeU Ships" because so many were at- eyes and a prayer on our lips, we answered, Goodbye. tacked by submarines or friendly fire.Over 21,000 Allied prisoners The front door closed. He was gone.I closed my eyes. Visions of died in such incidents. a small blonde boy, the same boy who just left. Not much time has Lt. Frank Hardt III was one of about 800 Allied prisoners aboard passed since that small blonde boy and the closing of the front door. the Shinyo Maru as it left for Manila in September 1944. U.S. intel- Just a little more than a decade. ligence had misinterpreted an intercepted message and believed the Objects became alive. Small trucks, automobiles, wheels, a banjo. ship was carrying Japanese troops. The submarine USS Paddle put Plays, military balls, dinners with me, grammar school to gradua- two torpedoes into the Shinyo Maru off the coast of Mindanao on tion. His handsome picture still smiles at me, and I smile back. . September 7. Scenes change. The Philippines. Corregidor falls. Thirty After the torpedoes hit, the Japanese tossed hand grenades into months in a Japanese prison camp. A Japanese freighter carrying the prisoner hold and opened up with machine guns on those prisoners of war. who desperately tried to escape. The prisoners had only fists to Then suddenly he was gone. We never knew the road he took, fight against captors gunning them down in cold blood. Of the which way he went. We only know he left us young, handsome 800 prisoners on board, 687 were killed. A total of 83 Ameri- and smiling. And he left a vacant place within our hearts which can can prisoners managed to make it to shore and were rescued by never be filled."
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38 Show Me Route 66 VACATION TREK TO THE "WATER'S EDGE"
BACK IN JUNE, THE WELBORN CLAN TOOK A WEEKEND VACATION JUSTTO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL. WHEN IT CAME TO OUR LITTLE EXTENDED WEEKEND, QUINN WAS ALL ABOUT THE PLANNING - SHE PICKED A PLACE TO GO AND LOOKED AT ALL THE POSSIBILITIES! FOR THIS LITTLE JAUNT SHE FOCUSED IN ON THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS. HER SEARCH FOR A DESTINA- TION WENT NO FARTHER THAN "SHOW ME ROUTE 66 MAGAZINE." IN ONE OF THE ISSUES SHE CAME ACROSS AN AD FOR THE WATERS EDGE MOTEL, OWNED BY ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION MEMBER BOB SWENGROSH, WHO GETS A BOATLOAD OF HELP WITH HIS PARTNER IN RELAX- ATION ROBIN NORMAN, QUINN CHECKED THE PLACE OUT ON THE INTERNET AND IT WAS SUFFICIENTLY MOM AND POP IN A WONDERFUL LOCATION - GRAVOIS MILLS, MISSOURI, RIGHT ON THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS - TO GIVE IT A TRY. BYKIPWELBORN
oon June l Sth, we packed our bags, bid our adieus (0 Pickles and Russell Blvd., and hit me road. We made our way out of St. Louis and hit SR S 94 outside St. Charles. We cruised SR 94, through the eastern end of me Augusta Wine Region, which has several great wineries, including two in Augusta proper, (0 SR 47, which we used (0 cross the Missouri River into Washing(On. There we had a great breakfast at Rothschild's, located just east of R 47 on 5th t. The bacon was great, and me "Mickey Mouse" pancakes were great eye candy!
From Washing(On we cruised on (0 Union, where we hit US 50, which we took
(0 Jefferson City.
US 50 gives you the opportunity (0 travel Roure 66 style on a bona fide U highway mat i OT decertified, a road mat still goes through me (Owns and not around them. You had things to see and do on me way, like s(OP in Rose- bud, MO (0 take in the antique shops, pass down the main street of Linn, MO, where me ourthouse is built right on me road, or s(OPat me Gasconade Ridge Roadside Park, the last of a dying breed along Missouri's roadsides.You also pass within eyeshot of (Owns like Frankenstein, Freedom, Judge, Ebo and Japan, (Owns that once left Missouri Route 66 legend Skip Curtis scratching his head and asking himself "Why'd They Call It That?" We ended our US 50 trek crossing the Osage River and heading into Jefferson City.
From Jefferson City, we headed South on US 54 (0 Eldon, where we ducked inro the (Own (0 get gas. This gave us the opportunity (0 pass by the Randles Court Motel, a pretty darn cool (and apparently newly renovated) motor court.
From Eldon, we rook SR 52 West (0 SR 5. Then we rook SR 5, past Versailles. Versailles is me county seat of Morgan ounry, complete with a very impressive
Courthouse and a very accessorized Dollar General Store! Then it was on (0 me little (Own of Gravois Mills. Gravois Mills is located on me far western side of me Lake of the Ozarks. When we got pulled into (Own, you could immediately tell mat this part of me
Lake wa more serene man me boat and people clogged sections closer (0 Bagnell
Dam.Gravois Mills appears (0 be cur off from me rest of me world, an area more remini cent of a lake in Northern Wisconsin man me busiest lake in Missouri. And on the edge of this quiet little piece of heaven is me Waters Edge Motel. It is, believe it or not, one of only two hotels/motels on me entire Lake of the Ozarks that is right on me lake. Bob Swengrosh bought the property that became the Waters Edge Motel back in August of 200 1, after he joined his friend Robin orman down at the Lake. Both had run businesses in the t. Louis area, and while neither had experience in me hospitality business, they both considered this "diamond in the rough" worthy of taking the plunge. They took a year (0 remodel the place and had it ready (0 open Labor Day 2002. The Motel has 9 very nice room, some of which open right onto me lake. There are nice grounds for a BBQ or (0 just enjoy me
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scenery, a boat dock and plenty of swimming area. Bob and Robin treated us to a bite at the Jolly Rogers, a restau- We hit the water almost the minute we got there and after two rant right on the lake, where the "Jolly Roger" brought his parrot minutes away from reality we remembered what it was like to "get sidekick around to stand on our heads and take stock of us. We had away from it al\!" a great lunch, with a great view of the lake. Then we cruised to the After we got our feet wet, we took a look around for some dinner dam and "The Strip," an area tourists flocked to during the glory ideas, and found a little place down the road called the Bait Shack. days. Unfortunately, while the junk stores are still there and are For people fishin' for some human "bait" like hot dogs and hamburg- doing well, a lot of the lakeside attractions that made Bagnell Dam ers, this old school drive in foots the bill. .. plus they make an excellent a tourist destination are long gone, including the tour boats Larry milkshake. That evening we went over Don and Commander, as well as nearly all to Bob and Robin's and talked about the of the old motels and restaurants. They lake and Route 66 while watching the all fell victim to the "progress" bestowed hummingbirds and purple martins per- upon us in Osage Beach and other parts form their aerial acrobatics. We also got to of the Lake. Even US 54 is unrecogniz- take a look at Bob's "Man Cave", which is able to someone who spent time at the chock full of memorabilia from Route 66 Lake years ago. A brand new freeway has and beyond, every piece of which, as Bob replaced Old 54, which was bumper to says"has its own story." bumper through Osage Beach during the After a good night's sleep we got summer. up on Saturday morning and hit the We trekked our way back to the road. We fueled up at The 5 Diner, an Water's Edge, thanked Bob and Robin for excellent diner on Missouri Route 5 their hospitality, and prepped for dinner. at Gravois Mills. From there we drove We had ourselves a BBQ on the lake, down the west side of the Lake, past the utilizing the grills and amenities that Bob tourist traps and through little burgs and Robin provided. Natalie took her with names like Hurricane Deck, and first shot at badminton, (and I think that through the county seat in Camdenton. she is still saying to herself "shuttlecock?") t Camdenton, the traveler will find We enjoyed the sunset, and Robin came Ozarkland, a classic roadside tourist trap down to grill marshmallows.Amazingly offering T-shirts, cedar novelties and salt enough, the last marshmallow came off water taffy, right next to the Camden County Courthouse. the grill as the first drop of rain came out of the sky. A perfect end From there we went to Ha Ha Tonka State Park. The park is to a perfect weekend! located just South of Camdenton and is one of Missouri's most Bob related a story about a couple in their 20's that came to stay scenic state parks. One reason for this is the ruins of a castle which at the motel. No cell phone, no I pad, no computer, just two people overlooks the Lake of the Ozarks. Robert Snyder, a prominent Kan- who came to enjoy themselves. During their stay, Bob walked by sas City Businessmen, purchased the property in 1904 to build his and asked where their cell phone was. They responded that it was castle. Unfortunately, he never got to see the castle finished (he died locked in their car. He asked about their computer and the couple in an auto accident in 1906.) His children finally finished the job said they did not bring one. Bob asked "no cell phone? No com- and the castle was used as a hotel and for other purposes until a fire puter?" The couple responded "No. We came here to relax." destroyed it in 1942. Its skeletal remains, along with the remains of To say the least, I highly recommend everyone pay a visit to Bob the carriage house, are a fascinating, if not a bit eerie, perched high a and Robin at the Waters Edge. For reservations, you can visit their atop a bluff with a magnificent view of the Lake. website: www.watersedgemotel.net, or give them a call at 573-372- The other reason to visit the park is the natural formations 2201. It is a great place to start your Lake of the Ozarks Vacation resulting from the collapse of old caves, which created at least one trip, and a place where, like their 20-year-old visitors, you can go natural bridge. There are numerous trails, which will take you past "just to relax"! and through numerous geological formations, caverns, sinkholes, and lush forests. When we got back to the Motel, we got a chance to take a boat ride with Bob and Robin, who took us from the western end of the lake all the way to Bagnell Dam. The lake is like its own highway, with a multitude of resorts, condominiums and getaways built along its banks, as well as restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations built right on the water. We all found the multitude of condomini- ums and expensive houses interesting, especially those that were only vacation properties. These places have totally changed the landscape of the lake, and not for the better in our view. The older vacation homes like Robins lakeside cottage are becoming more and more like an endangered species.
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PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE FOLLOWING 52 NEW MEMBERS TO THE ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI. THESE NEW MEMBERSHIPS WERE RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD OF MAY 20,2012 THROUGH AUGUST 19,2012.
Your suppon of the Association is highly valued and we look forward to your involvement in Association committees and projects as well as the enjoyment of Association activities. Our membership base continues to grow with over 750 proud members, and we thank each and everyone of you for your partnership with us.
Welcome aboard and we hope to seeyou along historic Route 66 in Missouri!
• Ace Muffler Shop - Lebanon, MO • Gerald & Colleen Moise - Barnhart, MO • John Archer - Baxter Springs, KS • Odie's Auto Repair -Strafford, MO • Bane Card Midwest, lne. - St. Louis, MO • Old Bus Stop Coffee Shop & Art Gallery LLC - St. Clair. MO • Joe & Carol Bolte - St. Louis, MO • Bill Parker - St. Louis. MO • Nick & Carol Bormann - Springfield, MO • Pearl Auto Works -Willard. MO • Dustin & Nicole Burks - Sparta, M 0 • Jim Preston, Jr. - St. Louis, MO • Clanton's Cafe - Vinita, OK • River Hills Traveler - St. Clair, MO • Classic Thunderbird Club of St. Louis - Manchester, MO • Route 66 Tees - Sullivan. MO t • Cuba Super 8 - Cuba, MO • Larry Ruemker - St. Louis, MO • Edward & Gerry Davis -St. Louis, MO • SACS 66 - Baxter Springs. KS • Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket - Willowbrook. IL • Gary Sanders -Nixa, MO DEll • Philip C. Denton - Chesterfield, MO r.:s • Sanders Service - Sunset Hills, M 0 • Ted & Julie Domino - Webster Groves. MO • Larry Scinto - Oak Lawn, IL C~blW~ • Dion G. Hanson - Ballwin, MO • Rosann E. Shannon - Crestwood. MO SINCE 1946 • Cheryl Eichar Jett -Edwardsville, IL • Shelly's Route 66 Cafe - Cuba, MO • Cecil Jones - Rogersville, MO • Shout & Sack C-Store & Deli -Vinira, OK • Dean Kinzer - Strafford. MO • Springfield/Route 66 KOA-Springfield, MO PATRICK & GRACE RHEA • David Kubat -St. Peters. MO • Richard Stevens - Fenton, MO Proprietors • Ronald Launius - St. Louis, MO • Stewart's 66 Cafe - Carterville, MO •Lees Leasing Company LLC - New Salem. PA • Stovall's Grove - Wildwood, MO GREAT FOOD. GREAT PRICES • Ray Leininger- Bolivar, MO • Jim & Barbara Taylor - Columbia, MO 645 Joliet Road (OLD US 66) • Litchfield History Museum & • Steven & Diana Thurn - Websrer Groves. MO Roure 66 Welcome Center Association - Litchfield, IL • Bonnie Trail- St. Louis, MO Willowbrook, IL 60527 • Mahler's Truck & Auto Repair - Pacific, MO • Vernon Uber -Wheatland, MO • Bill Mann - Granite City, IL • Weezy's Route 66 Bar & Grill-Hamel, IL 630 I 325-0780 • Larry & Myra Markley - Eureka Springs, AR • Your Big Hair Day Studio- www.chickenbasket.com •Jess McEntire, Mother Road Music - Waverly, TN Shannon Medley, Stylist - Springfield, MO
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FANNING,MO HOLIDAY INNJOPLIN HOTEL FRANKIE D'S DINER & CONVENTION CENTER Homemade Cookin'just like Grandma used FANNING 66 OUTPOST GENERAL STORE Joplin's only Full-Service Hotel - (417) 782-1000 to make on Route 66! - (417) 991-3838 Home of the Route 66 Rocker - World's Largest JOPLIN CONVENTION HEARTLAND ANTIQUE MALL FLORISSANT, MO AND VISITORS BUREAU "Something for Everyone!" 1-44 visitjoplinmo.com at Exit 127 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. CITYOF FLORISSANT JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX HISTORIC ROUTE 66 MOTEL www.porissantmo.com - (314) 921-5700 A Missouri Ultimate 100 Destination American Owned - Next to Dowd's FLORISSANT OLD TOWN PARTNERS INC Catfish & Barbeque - (417) 532-3128 JOPLIN PETRO TRUCK STOP www.porissantoldtown.com - (314) 837-0033 The Perfect Spot to Refuel, Refresh and Relax LINDSAY CHEVROLET / LINDSAY FORD FLORISSANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY "Where The Trucks Are" on Route 66! - (417) 532-3114 JOPLIN SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT www.porissantoldtown.comltailledenoyer.shtml jsrd(aJcableone.net MADISON STREET GRILL (314) 524-1100 & JOPLIN TRANSMISSION & AUTO CENTER Serving Great Steaks, Seafood, Spirits!! HUTCHENS MORTUARY "Get Your Auto Fixed on Route 66" (417) 626-7300 (417) 532-0120 & CREMATION CENTER MUNGER MOSS MOTEL KITCHEN PASS RESTAURANT AND BAR WHITE AUTO BODY, INC. Celebrating 25 Years! Food-Spirits- Your Home Away From Home Serving Our Customers Since 1986 - (314) 839-1114 Live Entertainment - (417) 624-9095 www.mungermoss.com NANCY BALLHAGEN'S PUZZLES GAY PARITA, MO MURPHYSBURG RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT www.missouripuzzle.com GAY PAR ITASINCLAIR A Place of Prestigious & Elegant Addresses ROUTE 66 MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER Travelin' Main Street USA - The Dream of My Life - Let Us Display Your Route 66 Collection! An Adventure Through Time & History NEWS/TALK FM 102.9/ AM 1310 KZRG Listen to Route 66 Radio Show - ROUTE 66 SODAS, LLC- GRAVOIS MILLS, MO Saturdays 8 P.M.-Midnight ROUTE 66 ROOTBEER RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JOPLIN The Ones For The Road - www.route66sodas.com WATER'S EDGE MOTEL & BOAT RENTAL All Suites with all the Comforts SAND SPRING RESORT & RESTAURANT A Short Side Trip - Road Warriors Discounts www.marriott.comljlnri On Missouri's Beautiful Niangua River at (573) 372-2201 TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION CO. CTDC) Bennett Spring - 1(800)543-3474 HALLTOWN, MO Truckin' on 66 - www.gotdc.com SHEPHERD HILLS FACTORY OUTLETS WILDER'S STEAKHOUSE On Rt. 66 Since 1960 - www.shephills.com LAURA JEAN DERRICK, ARCHITECT "Famous for Good Things to Eat & Drink Since 1928" STARLITELANES Preservation I Renovation I Consultation (417) 623-7320 Where The Fun Begins! Bowl on Historic Route 66! (417) 863-1530 VALUE TIRE CENTER • WHITEHALLMERCANTI LE KINGDOM CITY, MO "Better Deals on Tires & Wheels" Collectibles, Antiques, Primitives, Usables NOSTALGIAVILLE, USA www.creepinonchrome.com HAZELGREEN, MO "Your 50's & 60's Nostalgia Superstore" WILLARD QUARRIES, INC. www.nostalgiavilleusa.com "You Call We Haul" - (417) 532-2728 GASCOZARK TRADI NGPOST & FLEA MARKET KIRKWOOD, MO MANCHESTER, MO Visit Us At www.gascozarkpeamarket.com BEST WESTERN KIRKWOOD INN CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB OF ST. LOUIS GRUMPY'SOUTBACK Best Rest West of the Arch - 2 Blocks from Doc's Dedicated to the Classic Thunderbird 1955-1957 Grocery - Deli - General Store. See Grumpy in our Outhouse! DOC'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON Since 1955 - www.docsharleydavidson.com MAPLEWOOD, MO HAZELWOOD, MO PARAMOUNT JEWELERS LEASBURG,MO "See our Landmark Neon Sign Since 1946" CITY OF HAZELWOOD, MO www.paramountjewelers.com "Much More Than You Imagine" BELMONT VI NEYARDS Great Wines for Fun Times! - (573) 885-7156 www.Hazelwoodmo.org MARSHFIELD, MO GATEWAY UNIFORM &APPAREL SKIPPY'S ROUTE 661NN "Your image is our business" - (314) 607-9082 "Good Food for Good People" BLACKBERRY CREEK RETREAT / BED & BREAKFAST JOPLIN, MO LEBANON,MO "Nature's Beauty with Country Charm" MARSHFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF CANDY HOUSE CHOCOLATE FACTORY ACE MUFFLER SHOP COMMERCE & TOURISTINFO CTR Watch our Candy Makers - Dwtn at 510 S. Kentucky A Real Muffler Shop, Not a Clamp and Rip Off! - (417) 588-2320 130th 4th of July Parade & 19th Annual Rodeo COOPER'S 66 Eatery featuring in-house Smoked Meats CHARLIE'S FARMS & GARDENS MOUNT VERNON, MO at 124 S. Main - (417) 781-US66 ...where goodness grows for taste. May thru October. VINTAGE CAR BROKER CITY OF LEBANON COUNTRY CABOOSE "I Find 'em - You Bind 'em" - Call (417) 316-1906 Railroad Museum - www.countrycaboose.com Friendly People. Friendly Place. - www.lebanonmo.org CYCLE CONNECTION CUSTOMLAWN CARE OSAGE BEACH, MO HARLEY-DAVIDSON / BUELL Lawn Care - Pruning - Trimming - (417) 588-3448 JAKE CULPEEPER'S CATTLE CO. www.cycleconnectionh-d.com - (417) 623-1054 DOWD'S CATFISH & BARBEQUE "The Steak Place at Lake of the Ozarks" GRANNY SHAFFER'S FAMILY RESTAURANT Serving "Award Winning Catfish and BBQ" on Route 66 - (417) 532-1777 "Tastes Homemade Cause It Is!" 2728 N. Rangeline PACIFIC,MO GRANNY SHAFFER'S ON THE PLAZA FAYE'S DINER BEACONCARWASH "Tastes Homemade Cause It Is!" 7th & Illinois "Really Homemade Food & Desserts" M-F 6 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Sat Noon) New Home for Historical Neon Beacon Motel Sign FOREST MANOR MOTEL CITYOF PACIFIC Historic Roadside Motel & RV Park - (417) 532-6114 Est. 1859 - www.pacificmissouri.com
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CREATIONS UNLIMITED THE MULE TOBACCO BARN CHUCK-A-BURGER Custom Framing & Restoration at Pacifrc Let the Giant Sterling Hillbilly Wave You In! DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT Antique Mall - PacifrcFramer.com - (314) 393-7996 THE MULE TRADINGPOST Cruisin' Capitol of the Midwest since 1957 DEANNA CHRISTINE'S Route 66 Items, Antiques, Collectibles, CREVE COEUR PAVING ANTIQUE & RESALE GALLERY Knives & Swords, Southwest Pottery - (573) 364-4711 Our Reputation Rides On Our Service 2 Blocks S. of Route 66 at 142 W.St. Louis Street TOTEM POLE TRADING POST, INC. www.CcpStl.com (314) 402-8097 Antiques, Souvenirs, C-Store "Since 1933" DENT DEVILofSt. Louis DON FLIER MOTORS Pointless Dent Removal www.dentdevil.com "Selling Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, & Ram Products ROSATI,MO (636) 230-7900 on Rt. 66 for over 30 Years" ROSATI WINERY MUSEUM DIRECTIONS SAINTLOUIS, LLC DOWN SOUTH CAFE "Making History an Route 66 Since 1934" St. Louis' Premier Tour Company - Serving Breakfast & Cajun Cuisine on Route 66! offering Day Trips and Tours from St. Louis! (636) 257-7866 ST. CHARLES, MO DONUT DRIVE-IN MAHLER'S TRUCK AND AUTO REPAIR Best Hand-cut Donuts in St. Louis on Route 66! FAST LANE CLASSIC CARS OSAGE DENTAL GROUP "We Sell Investments That Accelerate" EAT-RITE DINER Eat-Rite or Don't Eat At All PACIFIC ANTIQUE MALL NEON TIME Antiques & Collectables - Custom Neon & Vintage Sign Restoration FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE 1Block S. of Route 66 at 125 N. First St. (636) 940-7070 On Route 66 at 6211Chippewa - See Our Vintage "Bow-Tie" Neon Sign! PACIFIC AREACHAMBEROFCOMMERCE www.pacifrcchamber.com ST. CLAIR, MO J. BENTZINGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Manufacturers Representatives - "Surrounding our ROUTE 66 RAILFAN VISITOR CENTER- HEN DERSON'SANTIQU ES Customers with Service" - (314) 549-5510 MAINLINE VIEWING AREA Architectural Artifacts for Home and Garden Route 66 Model Railroad Club - (636) 742-1678 Call (314) 795-2612 ST. LOUIS TRANSITIONS ROUTE 66 REALTORS LEWIS CAFE Route 66 St. Louis Books & Unique Handmade Items www.route66realtors.com - (636) 271-6660 "Home Cooked Meals For Over 65 Years" - route66stlouis.com SOUTHWEST MARKET CUISINE THE MERAMEC VALLEY OLD BUS STOP COFFEE SHOP "Sandwiches Our Specialty" CURRENT NEWS MAGAZINE AND ART GALLERY, LLC "Pacifrc's Hometown Community News Magazine" TED DREWES RIVER HILLS TRAVELER "It Really is Good, Guys... and Gals!" PHELPS,MO ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB Father's Day Car Show - Call (636) 629-5445 ST. ROBERT, MO KC OBSOLETEPARTS ROUTE 66 LUMBER CO. DBA Ford Parts & Accessories - RT66 Gift Shop ALL STAR INN & STAR RESTAURANT (417) 452-FORD (3673) ST. CLAIR BUILDING CENTER "Locally Owned & Operated - "Get Your Sticks At Route 66" Home Cooked Food on Old Route 66" (636) 629-2644 PHILLIPSBURG, MO CITY OF ST. ROBERT ST. CLAIR HISTORICAL MUSEUM HISTORIC ROUTE 66 ANTIQUE MALL "Come Grow With Us" - www.saintrobert.com Antiques, Rt. 66 Memorabilia & More! ST.JAMES, MO COMFORT INN 1-44 Exit 123 Unique Rustic Lodge - (573) 336-3553 DIANA'S DINER FAIRFIELDINN RICHLAND, MO Home Style Cooking & Daily Specials (573) 265-3424 Making Business Comfortable! - (573) 336-8600 THE CAVE RESTAURANT AND RESORT FIRST STATE BANK, ST. ROBERT JOHNNIES BAR "Its Really In A Cave!"- (573) 765-4554 We Coldest Beer on Route 66 Together Are Making Progress HAMPTON INN ROCK HILL, MO MURDON CONCRETE PRODUCTS Look for our Dripping Faucet Neon Sign! Hot 'On The House' Breakfast - (573) 336-3355 CITYOFROCK HILL LIBERTY LODGE www.rockhillmo.com SPURGEON'S "66" SERVICE "66" Station an Route 66 Since 1961 Clean, Comfortable, Hometown Hospitality! LEACH BP SERVICE (573) 336-3121 ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Serving The Motoring Public Since 1949 PULASKI COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU & TOURIST CENTER Pulaski County - Missouri's Natural Beauty ROLLA,MO Discover the Ozarks' Best! SWEETWATER BAR-B-QUE VACUUM CLEANER MUSEUM AMINER INDULGENCE BED & BREAKFAST "A taste of the Ozarks" At 1-44 & Exit 163, AND FACTORY OUTLET A Major Indulgence at a Miner Price on Route 66 www.vacuummuseum.com - 1(866) 444-9004 Open Daily CITYOFROLLA "TheMiddle of Everywhere" - www.rollacity.org ST. LOUIS, MO SPENCER,MO FALL CREEK ROCK SHOP SPENCER GARAGE AAAAUTO CLUB OF MISSOURI Rock Shop on Route 66 - We're Always With You See Spencer Restored on Historic Route 66 Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Lapidary AUTO EVALUATORS, INC. MUFFLER MART SPRINGFIELD, MO BANC CARD MIDWEST, INC. Located at 100 East 6th Street - (573) 364-5434 BEST WESTERN ROUTE 66 RAIL HAVEN PHELPS COUNTY BANK BLUEBERRYHILL- Guests Get A True Rt. 66 Experience Since 1938 RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB Employee Owned - www.phelpscountybank.cam BUD'S TIRE & WHEEL CO. www.BlueberryHill.com (573) 364-5202 Selling Tires & Wheels Over 50 Years on Route 66 Open 7 Days 11a.m. - Wowee!!! ROLLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CURTIS ENTERPRISES CHILI MAC'S DINER & VISITOR CENTER www.birthplaceofroute66.cam "Engineered for the Rood" - www.visitrolla.com In the heart of downtown St. Louis at 510 Pine St. (314) 421-9040 DANNY'SSERVICE CENTER ROUTE 66 MOTORS Look for our original Neon Sign Classic Cars and Used Cars - (573) 265-5200 at West Bypass & W. Division!
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DR. MICHAELJ. CLARKE STATELINE, MO VILLA RIDGE, MO HISTORY MUSEUM OF OZARKS SCOUTING PADDOC LIQUORS BOURBEUSE VALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON (417) 883-1636, Archiving SW Missouri On Old Route 66 at State Line - Junction of 1-44 & Hwy 50 on Route 66 Look for our Gas Pumps! Boy Scouting Heritage K LEIGH BUGS ANTIQUE MALL Antiques, Collectables, & Furniture - (636) 451-6303 ESLICK ENTERPRISES STRAFFORD, MO David J. Eslick, Photographer - (417) 889-9332 PIN OAK CREEK RV PARK ALICE DELCOUR FIREWORKSSUPERMARKETS "Family Fun Camping on Route 66" Real Estate Sales - (417) 839-2152 Visit our locations in Springfield & Gray Summit - 1 (888) 474-6625 Open All Year! CHESTNUT PLAZA ROUTE "66" STORAGE At Corner of 1-44 and State Highway 125 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (636) 451-0677 525 SOUTH AVENUE CITYOF STRAFFORD "Worship with us as you travel Route 66" The Best Small Town on Main Street USA - SUNSET MOTEL (417) 866-7202 Route 66 WAYNESVILLE, MO GREATRIVER ENGINEERING KEISER PROPERTIES LLC OF SPRINGFIELD, INC. "40 Years on Route 66" CAVE STATE CRUISERS CAR CLUB www.greatrivereng.com Car MISSOURI OZARKS 66 SOCIETY Show the Weekend After Father's Day (573) 435-9297 LOUIE'S DRIVE IN AKA VAUGHN'S Promoting Route 66 and its History in the Ozarks Oldest West Side Drive In Cafe - (417) 831-0883 ODIE'S AUTO REPAIR CITY OF WAYNESVILLE LURVEY PROPERTIES Get Your Car Fixed on Old Route 66 - (417) 839-1894 Established 1833 - www.waynesvillemo.org MEXICAN VILLA EL TACO STRAFFORD CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE HOPPERS PUB On Route 66 at 316 W. Kearney - 2013 "Route 66 Days" Saturday, May 11th "66 Brews on Route 66" - www.hopperspub.com See our Vintage Neon Sign! Call (417) 894-7653 (573) 774-0135 MOMMA MARY'SNAVAJO TACOS STRAFFORD BRANCH LIBRARY PULASKI COUNTY HISTORICAL "One Bite is a true Southwest delight" Cruise down Route 66 to the MUSEUM & SOCIETY OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION Strafford Branch Library! Open Saturdays Only 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April thru Sept. KOIK-Springfield / KOIJ-Joplin TEAM LIQUORS SECURITY BANKOF PULASKICOUNTY Visit us at www.optv.org "Small Store with a Large Selection" - on Rt. 66 just East of Strafford THE DRYNK ROUTE 66 BARBER SHOP Bistro & Lounge - "Let Us Entertain Your Appetite" Get Your Kicks with a Haircut at an THE CUTTING ROOM Old Tyme Barber Shop on Route 66 Give your hair a "Kick" on Route 66!! THE OLD STAGECOACH STOP Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April thru Sept. ROUTE 66 HOTDOGS WILD ANIMAL SAFARI www.route66hotdogs.com T.J. CUSTOMS • in SPRINGFIELDAREA SULLIVAN, MO Specializes Old Trucks & Off-Road Vehicles (573) 774-6557 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CRUZIN RT66 AUTOSALES & RESALE SHOP Everywhere Should Be Like This Located on Route 66 at 227 E. Springfreld Road - WAYNESVILLE-ST. ROBERT SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY (636) 221-4305 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIBRARY CENTER www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com DU KUM INN RESTAURANT Drive Here to Research Route 66 and More! Serving Route 66 Travelers Since 1961! SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY LIBRARY (573) 468-6114 WEBB CITY, MO LOCAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT Genealogy, Family Heritage, HARRY'S TIRE, LLC BRADBURY BISHOP DELI Visit Our Historic in 1931 and Civil War Research Center! New Tires, Custom Wheels, & Tire Repair Soda Fountain Built (573) 468-4128 SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY CULVER'S ROUTE 66 LIBRARYSTATION ROUTE 66 TEES America's First Route 66 Culver's! Cruise into the Library Station to view Hwy 171& Madison on Route 66 SCHMIDT AUTO CENTER Car and Train Memorabilia! "Late Model Pre-Owned Vehicles Since 1954" ROUTE 66 MOVIE THEATER SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (573) 468-2233 "Today's Movies at Yesterday's Prices" - (417) 673-1155 CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU SULLIVANAREA WEBB CITYAREA CHAMBER Birthplace of Route 66 - Springfield, MO OFCOMMERCE & ROUTE 66 1 (800) 678-8767 CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE "Spend The Night or a Lifetime" VISITORSCENTER SPRINGFIELD/ROUTE 66 KOA www.sullivanmochamber.com On the Route at Broadway & Webb - Great Camping on Route 66 Since 1972! Call (417) 673-1154 STEAK 'N SHAKE SUNSET HILLS, MO WEBB CITY FLORIST & GREENHOUSE Famous For Steakburgers & Route 66! MILE 277TAP & GRILL See Our Historic Sign on Original Route 66 at S. (417) TWIN MOTORCYCLE & TATTOO Where Route 66 and Exquisite mix! 1001 Jefferson! - 673-3780 Home of the Route 66 Tattoo SANDERS SERVICE WEBB CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY YOURBIG HAIR DAY STUDIO Family Owned Since 1977 on Route 66 For More Information - (417) 673-5866 SHANNON MEDLEY, STYLIST at 10775 Watson Road Wedding & Event Hair Design by Appt. Only WEBSTER GROVES, MO (417) 987-8448 UNION,MO ROUTE 66 TRANSMISSIONS, ETC. STANTON,MO HUXEL'SAUTO REPAIR Family Owned On The Mother Road - Quality #1 Used Parts for Old Cars 1940 to 1980 MERAMEC CAVERNS YORKSHIRE VILLAGE Open Everyday! Oldest Stop on Route 66 INDIAN HARVESTTRADE Part of Route 66 Since 1951 On Route 66 - www.indianharvesttrade.com
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HISTORIC "BIGCHIEF" ROADHOUSE DECAMP JU NCTIONINC. RT 66 FRAME SHOPPE AND GALLERY Established 1929 - www.bigchiefroadhouse.com Historic Roadhouse Serving Since 1926 www.Rt66FrameShoppe.com (636) 458-3200 (618) 637-2951
STATE FARM INSURANCE HENRY'S ROUTE 66 VINITA,OK Mikel Garrett, Agent RABBITRANCH I EMPORIUM CLANTON'S CAFE www.mikelgarrett.com - (636) 458-5055 Rt.66 Info Center - www.HenrysRoute66.com Oldest Family-Owned Restaurant on Route 66 STOVALL'SGROVE SHOUT & SACK C-STORE & DELI WHEELlNG,IL Dance Hall, Tavern, and Live Music Since 1935 Rock Out on 66 - Buckle Up! Be Cool!Be Clean! Be Back! SUPERDAWG DRIVE-IN WILLARD, MO HIYA! THANKS FOR STOPPING. www.superdawg.com - (847) 459-1900 TEXAS PEARL AUTO WORKS Distinctive Paint and Body Works ADRIAN, TX with Midwest Integrity WILLOWBROOK,IL MIDPOINT CAFE & GIFT SHOP DELL RHEA'SCHICKEN BASKET "Home of the Ugly Crust Pie" - (806) 538-6379 As Seen on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" ILLINOIS and "Chicago's Best" AUBURN,IL NEW MEXICO ---~----~--. BECKY'S BARN- KANSAS TUCUMCARI, NM OFF THE BRICKS ON ROUTE 66 THE BLUE SWALLOWMOTEL Antiques, Souvenirs, Amish Candy & Jams BAXTER SPRINGS, KS A Unique Experience out of Another Time (217) 836-3043, BeckysBarn.com BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS ROUTE 66 VISITORS CENTER CARLINVILLE,IL A Restored 1930's Phillips Service Station ARIZONA (620) 856-2066 MAGNUSON GRAND HOTEL SCOTTSDALE, AZ & CONFERENCE CENTER SACS 66 www.magnusongrandhotel.com Select Antique & Collectible Consignments ROUTE 66 WORLD FullService - Route 66 (620) 856-5570 www.route66world.com - Everything Route 66! CHICAGO,IL GALENA, KS CALIFORNIA SUPERDAWG DRIVE-IN 4 WOMENON THE ROUTE LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA HIYA! THANKS FOR STOPPING. The Home of Tow Tater - www.superdawg.com - (773) 763-0660 Inspiration for "Tow Mater" from "Cars" NATIONAL HISTORIC ROUTE 66 FEDERATION GRANITE CITY, IL RIVERTON, KS Preserving and Promoting The Mother Road
HISTORIC ROUTE 66 FLEA MARKET NELSON'SOLD RIVERTON STORE Stop & Shop - We have what you need from A to Z Home of the "Hand Crafted Sandwich" PENNSYLVANIA (620) 848-3330 ------NEW SALEM, PA HAMEL,IL LEES LEASING COMPANY LLC WEEZY'S ROUTE 66 BAR & GRILL OKLAHOMA Kathryn & Robert Jurosco - Proud Supporters of Rt. 66! AFTON,OK L1VINGSTON,IL AFTON STATION & ROUTE 66 PACKARDS PINK ELEPHANT ANTIQUE MALL MONTANA Route 66 & Vintage Car Museum / Visitors' Center "See Our Giant Roadside Attractions!" PHILIPSBURG, MT (618) 637-2366 CLAREMORE, OK PACCOM FILMS www.paccomfilms.com L1TCHFIELD,IL CLAREMORE CONVENTION Award-winning Rt. 66 Documentaries since 1994. & VISITORS BUREAU 1 (800) 786-6695 LITCHFIELD HISTORY MUSEUM & ROUTE Claremore, OK - www.visitclaremore.org 66 WELCOME CENTER ASSOCIATION THE ARISTON CAFE CLINTON,OK TENNESSEE "Remember! Where Good Food Is Served" OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 MUSEUM NASHVI LLE, TN --~--~------~ A tribute to "The Mother Road" www.route66.org MITCHELL,IL (580) 323-7866 JOELOESCH - THE ROAD CREW Songs from the Mother Road & Route 66 LUNA CAFE Audio History - NewWaytoRead.com "See Our Spectacular Neon Signs by Day ELK CITY, OK and Especially by Night!" NATIONALROUTE 66 MUSEUM COMPLEX WAVERLY, TN www.elkcity.com - (580) 225-6266 Miami, OK MURPHYSBORO, IL -' JESS MCENTIRE - MOTHERROAD MUSIC "Makin Music for the Mother Road" SILKWORM,INC. MIAMI,OK motherroadmusic(a)yahoo.com (800) 826-0577 - www.silkwormink.com ALLENSIGNSTUDIO "A Sign of Service" www.allensignstudio.com SPRINGFIELD,IL MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU COZY DOG DRIVE IN Home of Coleman Theatre, Ribbon Road & More "Famous Hot Dog On a Stick" www.cozydogdrivein.com WAYLAN'S KU-KU BURGER Don't just ask for a burger. Ask for WAYLAN'S missouri66.org 47 ~I then and now
BY JOE SONDERMAN
(THEN) Looking south on Lindbergh Boulevard from US 40-61 (now 1-64) in 1959, the Heintz Service Station and King Brothers Motel are at right. To the south of King Brothers, at the intersection with Clayton Road, is an old schoolhouse building that housed an art and antiques gallery at the time. The Bettendorf-Rapp Supermar- ket is at left. •
(NOW) The King Brothers Motel later acquired a bit of a taw- dry reputation. In 1974, de- veloper Donald Breckenridge incorporated part of the mo- tel into his Breckenridge Inn, now the Hilton St. Louis- Frontenac. The old school building still stands and has housed a series of businesses, but it was vacant as of this past summer. Schnuck's took over the Bertendorf-Rapp locations in 1970.
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