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was rerouted to cross the Mississippi River on the Veteran's (now Depressed Section of Interstate 70, so-called because the highway Martin Luther King) Bridge and onto the Third Street Expressway to was constructed below street level. Interstate I-55 now follows the Gravois Avenue. route of the Third Street Expressway from Gravois to the Depressed A few months after the new highway opened,Sr. Louis traffic Section and 1-70. Some of Third Street remains as northbound Me- commissioner Charles Genter said it wasn't carrying as many vehicles morial Drive. Route 66 was moved to the Poplar Street Bridge when as expected. "We expected to be swamped ... but it didn't happen. it was finished in 1967. Mayor Joseph Darst and Senator Anthony Motorists just aren't using the highway in large numbers." At the Web be both died in 1953. The city named housing projects for time, most motorists were still using the 4-lane Twelfth Street (City them, near the highway that they had fought over. 66) due to the shorr distance of the expressway and the four-way The Third Street Highway seems like a small project today, but traffic signal that caused backups at the southern terminus. The it had a major impact on the city. The freeways actually accelerated downtown section of the expressway was more of a six lane boule- the flight to the suburbs and devastated neighborhoods like North vard than a freeway, with stop lights at several intersections. But the Sr. Louis, cutting the residential section off from the industrial base Interregional shaved 10 minutes off the commute time with a speed along the river. Interstate 70 isolated the Jefferson National Expan- limit of 40 miles per hour. sion Memorial, making pedestrian access difficulr. Plans are currenrly The Third Street Expressway didn't appear on maps for very long. in motion to put a "lid" over the depressed lanes and re-establish the In 1963, much of it was dug up as work began on the now notorious riverfront's connection to downtown.

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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

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2 OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES 3 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Robert Gehl 4 NEWS FROM TH E ROAD 9 MEMORIES OF HOOKER Sharlotte Shelden Smith and Flo Prewett Vaughan 14 THE THIRD STREET HIGHWAY Joe Sonderman 19 JOHN T. WOODRUFF AND THE BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66 Joe Sonderman 22 STAG BEER Kip Welborn 26 WHEN JESSE CAME TO STANTON Joe Sonderman 31 66 ROCKS Joe Sonderman 37 PIERCE-PENNANT AND EARLY OZARKS TOURISM Joe Sonderman 40 THE SNAKE MAN AND THE SILVER STAR COURT • Sue Blesi 42 NEW MEMBERS Robert Gehl 43 BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY Robert Gehl 48 THEN AND NOW Joe Sonderman

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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 fu ryon66(O)ea rth Iink. net warhoverdiane(O)gmail.com mstauter(O)fidnet.com schulz(O)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 fjbenner(O)mindspring.com (636) 458-4080 fax dprhew(O)wi ndstrea m. net terbeektn(O)sbcglobal.net rgehl66(O)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 jimmy52(O)sbcglobal.net (573) 885-4651 joedo9(O)swbell.net 66thole(O)sbcglobal.net norma nh(O)centu ryl ink.com David J. Eslick 3311 South Elmira Jerry L. Law Springfield, MO 65807 434 N. 5th Street (417) 889-9332 Wood River, IL 62095 djeslick(O)undata.com (314) 440-0040 thelaw1(O)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 fjbenner(O)mindspring.com (636) 458-4080 fax St. Louis, MO 63110 warhoverdiane(O)gmail.com rgehl66(O)earthlink.net (314) 853-7385 NEON HERITAGE rudkip(O)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 66thole(O)sbcglobal.net Springfield, MO 65803 Brentwood, MO 63144 stlrt66(O)aol.com (417) 865-1318 (314) 963-0930 PRESERVATION furyon66(O)earthlink.net carolyn_hasenfratz(O) Jane Dippel, Chairperson sbcglobal.net 7920 Captain Conn Dr. St. Louis, MO 63123 (314) 843-7132 vestaon66(O)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 Vol. 21 #4 The Wagon Wheel Motel, Untangling Arlington Hill Show Me Route 66 is complete I 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 St. Louis, MO 63156 Vol. 20 #3 Drive InTheatres, Bunion Derby 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 of St. Louis

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BY ROBERT GEHL, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES (636) 458-4585 OR RGEHL66(@EARTHLlNK.NET

SUMMERTIME ON THE ROUTE!LONG DAYS OF BRIGHT SUNSHINE AND HOT TEMPERATURES THAT BECOME A BIT MORE MANAGEABLE AS NIGHT FALLS. THE NEON SIGNS FLICKER ON LATE WITH THE FADING LIGHT AS WE ALLOW THE CAR TO COOL DOWN FOR TOMORROW AND THE NEXT ADVENTURE AWAITING US DOWN THE ROAD. I LIKE TO GAS UP, CLEANTHE WINDSHIELD AND HEADLIGHTS, AND GRAB A LARGE BEVERAGE BEFORE RETIRING TO MY ROADSIDE ROOM, LULLED TORESTWITH THE DRONE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. ALL SEEMS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD - KIND OF A "RESET" BUTTON TO PUT THINGS BACK IN ORDER ON THE CYCLE OF LIFE AS WE ESCAPE OUR EVERYDAY RESPONSIBILITIES OUT ON ROUTE 66.

his is the season to see old friends and make new ones as we demeanor that she greeted this traveler, one she did not know or had sneak in some precious time to make that motor trip into never met. I had heard of her reputation for pies made fresh each day, T America's culture touchstone. You may now be planning your and, of course, had to have some after my dinner at the counter. I next journey - a long weekend gateway, a weeks-long multi-state trip, then asked Norma if she would allow me to take a Polaroid portrait or even just a day or evening taste of the of her standing behind the counter with the pies road. When that magical moment comes still left that day displayed in front of her. She and your wheels turn onto the pavement graciously accepted and autographed for me my • representing those double-sixes, be sure to prized portrait of this true hostess to all who savor every sight and second. Best laid plans stopped for sustenance along the Mother Road. can (and often should) become moot when The warm feeling of that interlude at Norma's on Route 66. The real payoffs often come stayed with me not only the rest of the way down about when you notice a site, attraction, or the old road to Oklahoma City that night (never place of business that you've perhaps driven got to the Turner) but to this day. by many times or never noticed in the first It was approximately 10 days after my im- place. You might think you don't have the promptu stop that evening that I heard the sad time to stop, convinced you need to get to news that Norma Lee Hall had passed away.I'm your next pre-planned destination before it quite sure the aromas of her last round of pies, gets too late in the day.We've all fallen into along with the spirits of all those she served, that trap; Route 66 is the perfect place to carried her on her way. I had no clue that night, work on breaking out of that habit. alone in her cafe of all those years, just another I remember one day over 11 years ago traveler, just how special this stop was. For all I traveling to Oklahoma City for a business know, it may have been the last time that Norma meeting the next day. It was already late posed with her infamous pies, proudly represent- in the day, dark in mid-November, with a ing all that is good and right about Route 66. couple hours of interstate travel time ahead So, don't pass up a chance to stop - even if it of me as I traversed metro Tulsa. I made a snap decision, knowing I means a little less sleep and missing the 10 o'clock news on the local was making a short night in OKC even shorter due to a later ar- channel that night - you might just have that special encounter on a rival, to not enter the Turner Turnpike but rather pick up Route 66. trip you won't ever forget. I wanted to see if Norma's Diamond Cafe in Sapulpa would still be Safe travels to all of you - remember to patronize our Association open for dinner that weekday evening. The possibility sounded so Business members along the route this summer - and make your path much better than some fast food in the car on the turnpike. To my down America's Main Street one that remains near and dear to your good fortune, the cafe was still open as I rolled into the parking lot heart forever. out front. I had passed by Norma's a number of times during previous trips down 66 in Oklahoma, either not being there at the right time I hope to see you on the road! for lunch or dinner or just not taking the time to stop, thinking of Bob Gehl "TRVL66" some other place I wanted to get to down a few miles. Well, Norma took me in that night in November like she had waited all her life Until our next trip together down Route 66... for me to walk through her door - such was the welcoming way and Remember, membership matters!

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NEON HERITAGE PRESERVATION and his wife Carol took over Crestwood Bowl in 1973. Ray was a COMMITTEE UPDATE three-time PBA champion and was inducted into the Professional CRESTWOOD BOWL GRANT APPLICATION Bowlers Association (PBA) Hall of Fame in 1975. He served two APPROVED BYTHE NPS. BY JIM THOLE years as PBAPresident. Ray and Carol's son,Mike Bluth manages the business today, and is also part owner. Just before this issue went So we thank them for joining with the NHPC to restore another to press, I received word neon icon along Missouri 66 this year. The timetable will be similar from Kaisa Barthuli, to prior years. All of the paperwork and approvals needed should be Program Manager for done by mid-August, and the sign physically restored by about late the Route 66 Corridor September or so. Preservation Program And that means another grand relighting celebration in October of the National Park (one that the City of Crestwood plans to make a community event • Service, that our 2012 as well). So be sure to leave room in your Fall calendar for that! grant application was approved to restore the REPRIEVE FOR TIMES BEACH BRIDGE vintage neon sign in front of Crestwood Bowl at An endangered Route 66 bridge will be there for awhile. Work is 9822 Watson Road (aka expected to begin this summer on removing the deck from the bridge Route 66) in Crestwood, over the Meramec River at Times Beach and the Missouri Depart- Missouri. ment of Transportation has agreed to retain ownership of the bridge Crestwood Bowl was until 2017. The bridge, a vital link between two partS of the Route built in 1957 and opened 66 State Park, had been closed to vehicles and pedestrians since

1 in 1958, one year before October, 2009. "66 Bowl" in Oklahoma Tom Montesdeoca, project manager for MoDOT, says removing City. I mention that be- the weight of the concrete will keep the bridge from collapsing. The cause, sadly, the Route 66 steel structure will be left in place to buy time for the 20 preservation linear community lost that OKC icon in the Fall of 20 1O. But fortu- groups working to save the bridge, which originally opened in 1932. nately for us here in Missouri,Crestwood Bowl is at the opposite end MoDOT will spend about $300,000 to $400,000 to remove the of the spectrum - the business and building are alive and doing well. deck, according to Montesdeoca. However the vintage neon sign went dark in March 2009. After John Regenbogen, executive director of the preservation group 50 years of continuous, stalwart service, the internal electronic Scenic Missouri, says attendance has dropped sharply at Route 66 components finally deteriorated beyond normal maintenance and State Park since the bridge closed. It links the visitor center on the repair - now it needs a full restoration in order to come back to life. east side of the river with the main part of the park on the west side. And that's where the NHPC entered the picture last year. After we It also is a vital link in the Meramec Greenway and City of Eureka consulted with the owners about this proposed project for 2012, they trail systems. The Meramec River Bridge is also one of the last physi- readily agreed that this would be a great opportunity to restore their callinks to the community of Times Beach, a town leveled after classic sign. dioxin contamination was discovered in the 1980s. Crestwood Bowl was originally operated by professional bowlers Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the bridge just Dick Weber, Pat Patterson and Rich Volling.Weber and Patterson east of Eureka is one of four remaining Warren deck truss bridges were members of the legendary St. Louis Budweisers team that rolled in Missouri and the only remaining three-span rigid deck structure. a 3858 team series on March 12, 1958. The record stood for 38 MoDOT says it cannot afford to continue to maintain the bridge years. Ray Bluth, who was also on the legendary Budweisers team, while other spans carrying much heavier traffic loads need work.

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THE BIG CHIEF IS BACK

One of the most historic restaurants on Original Route 66 is back in business. The Big Chief Roadhouse on Manchester Road in Wild- wood, Missouri re-opened on June 11thoThe Big Chief originally opened in 1929 when the area was known as Pond, Missouri and Manchester Road was Route 66. Stephanie Mulholland of Wild- wood took over back in March and full scale renovations began. Even the buffalo head that has loomed over the dining room for many years got a touch up. Mulholland says 80% percent of the menu consists of fam- ily recipes made from scratch. The turkey, brisket, pastrami and chicken wings are all smoked in-house. She ads that 90% of the craftsmen who remodeled the historic restaurant building from the painter, plumber, tile, electrician and general contractor were local including a car show and complimentary snacks.More information residents. Mulholland's rwo partners are chefs with 56 years on activities will be available at registration. of combined experience. ------~ On Saturday, September 8, the tour will depart at The Big Chief originally was once the larg- 8 a.m. Tour goers will be provided a pamphlet at est tourist court in Missouri. It was part of a registration containing recommended (not rnanda- series of first class tourist accommodations tory) stops berween Carlinville and Lebanon as envisioned by William Clay Pierce of the St. well as additional details on attractions.Participants Louis based Pierce-Pennant Oil Company. can select their own stopS and set their own pace. At the time, most roadside accommodations The Original Established 1919 In addition, tour goers will have the opportunity were rudimentary at best and the Pierce-Pen- to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge at a cost of $5, nant properties were equal to the finest estab- paid in cash at the bridge. To cross the bridge, drivers lishments in the big cities. The Spanish Colonial style Big Chief had must be at the Illinois entrance by 11:30 a.m.The tour will proceed • 62 cabins in a park-like setting, each with an attached garage. through St. Louis and on to Meramec Caverns. The caverns, billed Pierce-Pennant sold to Sinclair in 1930 and Route 66 was moved as "JesseJames' Hideout," are located on County Rte. W, three miles away from Manchester Road in 1933. During World War II, the south of Stanton, Missouri. A block of rooms will be held at the cabins became housing for workers at the Weldon Springs uranium Meramec Caverns Motel, and Saturday night's dinner will be held at processing facility.The restaurant closed about 1949 and a tall false the Caverns.A silent auction will also take place. bell tower was removed during the 1950s. Some of the cabins were On Sunday there will be a nondenominational worship service rented into the 1970s, but fell into disrepair and were demolished. at 8 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., tour goers will leave Meramec Caverns and G. Todd DeVille took over the property in 1995 and returned the proceed to Waynesville. In Waynesville, roadies can tour the Pulaski renovated main building to its original function as a restaurant. County Historical Society Museum and the old Stagecoach Stop.At Noon, the tour proceeds caravan style to D. C. Decker's Cowboy The Big Chief is open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to Emporium, located in the former Wrink's Market in Lebanon. The 10 p.m. The tavern is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 tour will end in true cowboy style with a chuck wagon lunch of stew a.m. until midnight and from 11 a. m. until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and biscuits at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday. For more information, go to www.bigchiefstl.com. For more information contact Kip Welborn at (314) 776-7385, MOTOR TOUR ANNOUNCED [email protected],JaneDippelat(314) 843-7132, vesta- [email protected], or visit our website for a downloadable registra- The Route 66 Association of Missouri has been holding an annual tion form at www.missouri66.org. Here's hoping that you can join motor tour since 1989. The 22 motor tours have attracted people us on our trek Westward Hol on this year's Route 66 Association from around the world and taken them to interesting places from of Missouri Motor Tour. Oklahoma to Illinois.Participants make lasting memories of the Mother Road. ROUTE 66 MEANS TOURISM DOLLARS This year, the Route 66 Association of Missouri will be heading $132 MILLION SPENT PER YEAR IN COMMUNITIES "Wesrward Ho!" on its 23rd Annual Motor tour. This year's tour ALONG ROUTE 66 will be held September 7th, 8th, and 9th, starting east of Carlinville, Illinois and ending in Lebanon,Missouri. Tour registration begins A recently completed economic impact study shows that $132 mile on Friday, September 7, at 4 p.m. at the Magnuson Grand Hotel, lion per year is spent in communities along historic Route 66. This located just off I-55 at Exit 60 (Carlinville exit off ofI-55) east of information sheds new light on the importance of heritage tourism Carlinville, Illinois, where a block of rooms has been reserved for and historic preservation along Route 66 as a contributor to local, tour goers. Registration will be held from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the state, and national economies. Route 66, which runs from Chicago lobby of the hotel. On Saturday night, there will be lots of activities, to Santa Monica and is known as the Mother Road, is America's

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most celebrated automobile highway, and a symbol of twentieth- CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT century American culture and history. The study was directed by PLAN WINS SECOND AWARD professor David Listokin ~f the Edward J. Bloustein School of BYGLENDA PIKE Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of ew Jersey, and was carried out between 2008 and 2011 in collaboration The Corridor with the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Pro- Management gram and World Monuments Fund, with the support of American Plan (CMP) for Express. The study demonstrates the tremendous influence tourists Missouri Historic have on the economies of towns and cities along the route: Route 66 Byway • More than 85% of Route 66 travelers visit historic places and was honored with museums, and these tourists spend $38 million dollars a year in 2011 Planning these communities. Merit Award • Heritage preservation, through Main Street revitalization given by the Sr programs and museums, add another $94 million in annual Louis Chapter investments. American Society of Landscape Architects. This award was the sec- • The national impact is an annual gain of 2,400 jobs, $90 mil- ond the CMP has received. The awards event is a time to recognize lion in income, $262 million in overall output, $127 million in and celebrate the accomplishments of many talented practitioners gross domestic product and $37 million in tax revenues. within the chapter. This year the Illinois ASLA Chapter juried the • At the local level, the restored Route 66-themed motel, res- submittals and presented awards to innovative projects and very taurant, and gift shop anchor the downtown in many small deserving individuals. communities and bring new life and revenue to towns once The presentation event was held at the beautifully restored bypassed by the Interstate Highway System. historic Soulard Preservation Hall In St. Louis on Saturday February In other words, preserving Route 66 is a good investment with 25,2012. Over 130 people participated in the awards event which significant community and economic benefits. included firms from across the state, community leaders, Washing- "This study shows that preserving historic places is important ton University and Kansas students, as well as the local community to travelers on Route 66, and brings enormous pride as well as of landscape architects. Principal Spencer Jones, PE and Ryan Evitts of Great River Associates attended. The Route 66 Association of social and economic benefits to those living along the route," said • National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Missouri was represented by Vice-President Diane Warhover. Manager Kaisa Barthuli. "We will to continue to work with com- The corridor Management Plan was prepared for the Missouri munities and other partners to preserve the special places that tell Historic Route 66 Byway as it travels 460 Miles across 10 counties this vibrant part of American history, which in turn creates valuable in the state of Missouri. The Management Plan sets forth guidelines economic opportunities." for the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the cor- "The 2008 World Monuments Watch brought attention to the ridor. In an effort to facilitate the appreciation and promotion of cultural value of America's Mother Road," said World Monuments the unique intrinsic qualities of the natural and historic resources, Fund President Bonnie Burnham."The Watch was the catalyst for archeological, and cultural history, and the scenic and recreational developing this study, which now demonstrates the tremendous amenities of the "Mother Road" as it occurs in the state of Missouri, economic value tied to those traveling this historic route and argues the plan focuses on benefiting the national and international travel- for investment in preservation." ers, tourists, and 62 Missouri communities located along the road- The study draws on a wide array of empirical information on way. The Corridor Management Plan was prepared for the Route Route 66 from the national decennial census, a first-ever compre- 66 Association of Missouri in an effort to make application for the hensive survey of Route 66 travelers, a Route 66 museum survey, Missouri Route 66 Historic Byway to be recognized as a National Route 66 case studies, and other sources. The result is a better un- Scenic Byway, and an All American Road. derstanding of the mosaic and dynamics of America's Main Street, Ryan Evitts accepted the award for Great River Associates. He and the identification of opportunities to improve preservation of said: "Great River Associates is pleased to be here this evening to this resource and to enhance its already significant heritage tourism receive this ASLA Merit award. My name is Ryan Evitts and with and economic contribution. The organizations behind the study me this evening is Spencer Jones, an Engineer and one of the au- are currenrly working to raise awareness of the significant find- thors of the Route 66 Corridor Management Plan. Jerany Jackson, ings among both the private and public sectors. A follow-up event, ASLA,MBA, another author of the plan is at the spring meeting of including industry, government, and others, is being planned for the Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards held in 2012, with a goal of leveraging the new knowledge provided by the Florida and couldn't be with us. Economic Impact Study toward improved investment and innova- The Route 66 Association of Missouri, is a not-for-profit organiza- tive partnerships in heritage tourism and historic preservation. tion run completely by volunteers and it took a great deal of organiza- tion and commitment on their part particularly to raise the money for A Synthesis of Findings of the Route 66Economic Impact Study, the match on this Federally funded Byway project. along with a two-volume Technical Report, are available at: Both Great River and the Route 66 Association appreciate the www.wmf.orgldig-deeperlpublicationlroute-66-economic- Chapter recognizing the effort, quality and importance of a Land- impact-study-synthesis-findings. scape Architecture product that will have significant bearing on the

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many communities across the state of Missouri touched by the Cor- ridor Management Plan.Thank you, our peers, for this recognition." The Route 66 Association would like to join Great River Associ- ates in saying thank you to the St Louis Chapter American Sociery of Landscape Architects for this honor. Great River Associates had the Route 66 Association's copy of the 2011 Planning Merit Award certificate beautifully framed before presenting it to the Association. The Route 66 Association is very appreciative for this surprise and would like to also say thank you to Great River Associates.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR KANSAS NEIGHBORS SATURDAY MAY 5, 2012 WAS A RED-LETTER DAY IN THE HISTORY OF KANSAS HISTORIC ROUTE 66. BY GLENDA PIKE

Despite the intense the route. Five motorcyclists from the United Kingdom who were 900 heat, a group traveling Route 66 waited in the heat for nearly an hour for the of Route 66 sup- ceremonies to end, in order to be the first people to cross the bridge porters gathered at after the official opening. This unplanned event added a bit of inter- the only remain- national Haver to the occasion and representation for all the foreign ing Kansas Marsh travelers on Route 66. Arch Bridge, the This was truly "An exciting thing for the heritage of Southeast "Rainbow Bridge," Kansas", according to State Representative Doug Gatewood. "This between Riverton completes another link in the chain that is Route 66 and also makes and Baxter Springs. all the eastern half of Route 66 a Byway," said Missouri Association • The occasion was the President Tommy Pike. dedication and rib- bon cutting for the 2012 PRESERVATION AWARDS GIVEN new designation for BY GLENDA PIKE Kansas Route 66. Last November, the original 13.2 miles of Kansas Historic Route 66 received official designation as a Kansas State The Route 66 Association of Mis- Byway from The Kansas Department of Transportation. With this souri was proud to addition, Route 66 becomes the eleventh Kansas State Byway and present three checks will join several other states whose portion of Route 66 carries the designation of an All American Road, a National Scenic Byway or for 2012 preserva- tion efforts along the a State Byway. Those states include Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Missouri. Route 66 Historic Byway in Missouri. The Invocation was given by Ed McAfee and the Riverton Small monetary FFA posted the colors and led the Rag salute. State Representative checks are presented Doug Gatewood (D-Columbus) introduced Kansas Governor Sam from monies col- Brownback who said, "What people are looking for are authentic experiences, not Disneyworld or Disneyland," he said. "This needs lected in the 50-50 "Pot of Gold" draw- to be the starting gun, if you don't continue to pull together noth- ings held at each ing will happen." He then signed the Byway proclamation.Other association meeting dignitaries on the program were Baxter Springs Mayor Jennifer and event. Com- Bingham, Galena Mayor Dale Oglesby and Riverton representative Scott Nelson. Representative of the Kansas Byways Coordinator- pleted projects by a private individual or Department of Transportation, Scott Shields and President of the a restoration fund of Route 66 Association of Missouri, Tommy Pike were also on hand for the ceremony .. a non-profit organi- zation are eligible. Any association member may make a nomination The Route 66 Historic Byway Committee Co-Chairs Rene by written letter to the Preservation Committee and all nomina- Charles and Marla Larison, along withs Baxter Springs Heritage tions are considered. Awards are then made according to the monies Center and Museum Executive Secretary Jessie Andrews were recog- available each year. Jane Dippel is Chairperson of the Preservation nized for their hard work and dedication. Committee and works diligently to sell 50-50 tickets and promote The Kansas Route 66 Historic Byway Committee and the Missouri Route 66 preservation. Her contact information may be dignitaries including Kansas Governor Sam Brownback cut a rib- found in the front pages of this Show-Me Route 66Magazine. bon opening the way into a new future for the communities along

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At the January l-ith and reopening the meeting of the Asso- Rosati Winery, an ciation, held at Napoli's icon of Route 66. Restaurant in the Wyota After the April Inn at Lebanon, Missouri, 14th meeting, President Tommy Pike members then met and Chairperson Jane in Cuba, Missouri at Dippel presented Ramona Missouri Hick Bar- Lehman, owner of the B-Que. Tommy Pike Munger Moss Motel at presented Owner Lebanon, with a check Dennis Meiser with and letter of recognition a check and letter of for her efforts in restoring recognition. Dennis the famous Munger Moss rebuilt and upgraded his restaurant after a fire damaged this newer Motel neon sign. Roure 66 business. The April l-lth meet- The Route 66 Association of Missouri is proud to support these ing was held at the Rosati successful preservation efforts along "The Main Street of America" Winery at Rosati, Mis- in Missouri.The Association urges members and friends to support souri. ew Owner Andrew the 50- 50 "Pot of Gold" drawings so other Route 66 projects may Mendez, received a check continue to be honored. The Association appreciates your participa- and letter of recognition from Jane Dippel for his work in restoring tion very much.

DIAMONDS ENDANGERED, and can be reached at (636)734-5255 or by email at pitman@ STEAK N' SHAKE MAKES HISTORIC LIST ironstarinc.com. Meanwhile, the landmark Steak n' Shake at 1158 E. St. Louis Once a landmark for travelers, the old Diamond's Restaurant Build- Sr (Route 66) in Springfield, Missouri has been nominated for ing at Villa Ridge is now on the list of Missouri's Most Endangered inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The Missouri Historic Places. Missouri Preservation announces the list annually Advisory Council on Historic Preservation approved the recom- to call attention to mendation on threatened historic May 18. I It will resources in the head to D.C. to state.Nominations be formally listed are solicited from to the National citizens statewide Register of His- and the properties toric Places. chosen are consid- The Missouri ered endangered for Advisory Council a variety of reasons, on Historic including dete- Preservation is rioration, neglect, a 12-member encroachment, group of histo- potential demolition rians, architects, or a combination archaeologists of threats. omina- and citizens with tions for this year's an interest in list came from all historic preserva- corners of the state. tion. The council Counties with is appointed by PHOTO, COURTESY OF STEAK N' SHAKE endangered historic the governor and places on this year's list also include Buchanan, Dunklin, Jackson, works with the Department of atural Resources' State Historic and Phelps County as well as the City of St. Louis. Preservation Office, which administers the ational Register of Missouri Preservation is a statewide nonprofit organization Historic Places program for Missouri. The council meets quarterly dedicated to education, advocacy and recognition for historic to review Missouri property nomination to the National Register, resources throughour Missouri. Contact Missouri Preservation staff the nation's honor roll of historic properties. Approved nominations at (314) 691-1941 and by email [email protected]. are forwarded to the Keeper of the National Register in Washing- Penny Pitman is the Chairperson of the Most Endangered Program ton, D.C., for final approval.

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BY SHARLOTTE SHELDEN SMITH AND FLO PREWETT VAUGHAN

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the Old Settler's Gazette, published by the Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation and edited by Jon and Terry Primos. It appears by permission. Hooker was named for sportsman John Hooker, whose camp was a popular destination for sportsmen.

AFTER LEAVING BASKETVILLE AT CLEMENTINE AND CONTINUING WEST ON THE OLD TWO-LANE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 66) YOU COME TO THE EAST END OF HOOKER .

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he first place we remember was Springvale. It had quite a famous dance hall and four cabins. They were two and three T rooms that were much in demand during World War II. There was a drilled well with a hand pump, several tall walnut trees and lots of nice grass with plenty of room for camping. There were two little houses way in the back; one had a moon cutout on the door, the other had a sun cutout on it. Going west on the left, across Hooker Creek, was a two-room shack with rough sawed oak lumber running up and down, metal roof, cardboard, newspapers and anything else they could find to tack up on the wall and ceiling. It had a big spring and a nice garden spot. Two Indians built this shack. They dressed in blankets and one CHARLEY RAY'S SOUVENIR SHOP OFFERED THE TOURISTS THOSE OZARK ITEMS SOUGHT AFTER BY THE CITY FOLKS. DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY ARE BASKETS MADE OF WHITE OAK STRIPS, WHICH had a feather stuck in the back of his hair. They went around to the MIGHT HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED BY THE CHILDRESS FAMILY TWO MILES TO THE EAST OR THE WELLS FAMILY TWO MILES TO THE WEST ON ROUTE 66. CHARLEY RAY ALSO SOLD CITIES SERVICE neighbors begging for tobacco. I never saw them, but I had heard GASOLINE. COURTESY OF THE WESTERN HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION, ROLLA BRANCH, ORAL POTERE COLLECTION. this story from several different people and thought it might be of interest. The next place was Ray's store, souvenirs, and garage. The store had three rooms. In the middle was the store, the East end was a bedroom, and the West end was the kitchen. The souvenir stand was separate. (continued last column) It was in an octagon shaped building with a large overhang. During the day they opened up the sides and fastened them to the awning. At night they let the sides down and fastened them on the inside. There were three nice cabins, a drilled well and pump, a camping area, and gas pumps. The garage had a pit dugout to service the cars. The man [Charley Ray) had the first pair of false teeth I ever saw. He stuck them out and scared us kids. One day he emptied a mash onion sack and gave it to my older sister and told her to make herself a bathing suit out of it. Not want- • ing to be rude she took it home. When Dad asked her what she was doing with the sack, she told him that Mr. Ray told her to make a

HANDWRITIEN ACROSS THE BOTIOM OF THIS POSTCARD IS "sPRING AT CITIES SERVICE CAMP bathing suit out of it. Dad just hee-hawed. HIGHWAY 66 NEAR HOOKER MO: PRINTED IN THE BOTIOM MARGIN IS ·CHARLEY RAY HOOKER, Just past Ray's store was Gan's. They had souvenirs, baskets, chairs MO: PHOTO, COURTESY JAN AND TERRY PRIMAS and stools. They also made baskets, chairs, and stools there later on. Going on West was another little lane that turned out to the left. There was a nice spring, creek and several fire pits. Lots of people, including gypsies, used this place. The first gypsies had a rubber tired wagon with a tin roof that was pulled by horses.I think they were real gypsies because they were quite colorful. Later there was an old truck with covered roof. There was a bunch of them. I don't know how they all traveled in it. We lived on this same road and always knew when they were at the camp because we could smell the smoke from their fires and we could hear their music. We would be out doing chores and our Dad would tell us to lock up the chicken house. One morning we went out to milk and found that our cows had already been milked. I wondered if the later ones in the trucks were migrant workers, but we still had to lock everything up. We were still not allowed to go near them, so we'd slip up the hill and watch them. About a mile up this little lane you would come to the Deer Park. The Deer Park was fenced with 14 strands of barbed wire. It was a section (640 acres) of land.After the deer were gone they put in sheep. They took all the sheep out but one old ram. Was he ever mean! He would chase us kids. One time we ran into the log house that was there.He butted the door down and it opened. We got upstairs and he couldn't find us. Back to the two-lane highway. On the left were four cabins rented to summer people. After the highway changed, this became

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the Wells' property. Going on West on the right was Johnson's. This was owned by the Bickel family. We thought Mr. Bickel was Santa was a nice restaurant, gas pumps, campgrounds, five cabins, very big Claus. He did all the lighting for the big opera and theaters in house for today. It later was a grocery store and snack bar. Saint Louis. He would bring out the leftover clothing and give it The next place was the Hooker School. The first building was to all of us. Some families took this fine clothing apart and made one room. They moved it across the creek and it is now Hooker us some nice clothes and coats out of the material. He would Church. Today it is owned by the Hooker Cemetery Association. bring us candy and pay us for catching crawdads or digging worms Across from the church was a high school. The last known pupil for him. His son had a double winged airplane. The Bickel place passed away in 2009. along the river was a favorite swimming hole and many baptisms Then they built a rwo room school house. Each room had a were held there. wood stove with a jacket around it where we dried out clothes and The next place was Barton's. This was a really pretty place. It warmed our lunch. Later they dug a basement and added a floor was built out of small stones with ivy growing up its sides. Across furnace. We had a nice lunch room and had a cook and janitor. the road was a nice spring. They piped the water through a culvert The next place was Wells [Wells Station). I remember three cab- to a pretty rocked up place and the water flowed through the pipe. ins and the grocery store, but I don't remember any gas pumps. The People traveling Route 66 would fill up their water jugs and water store was well stocked and it was the place to be. coolers. They had groceries and you could sit at the counter and Across the road from Well's was Mr. Gray's blacksmith shop. have a cool soda, a dish of ice cream or a bologna sandwich. What They said if it couldn't be fixed he would build a new one. a treat! They had rwo gas pumps that were gravity fed. You pumped ext was Fancher's. They had a grocery store, campgrounds, up as much gas as you wanted to buy. There was a pump that had souvenirs, baskets and the post office. This was a large tall building red gas and another one was purple. I remember three cabins. made of concrete.It was there until the present I-44 went through. The next place on your left was Calvary Baptist Church. Across the road was Odells. I have been told they had a pretty Going on West you came to Burgard's. They had groceries, good sized zoo, which would have been quite unique to the area. I cabins and gas pumps and lots of cats. She was a ticket agent for remember the Becker's selling their chairs, stools and baskets in this Greyhound.She would put an arm up on a pole for the bus to stop. same building. We have tried to write this as accurate as we remember and have Just past Odell's a road ran along the Big Piney to the mouth. been told. W.ehope we have not messed it up too bad. There were several fishing lodges and summer homes, some on Writing this brought back lots of fond memories. We hope you stilts. Most of these places were fairly nice. One place in particular enjoyed reading our memories.

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BARTON'S ORVALLEYVIEW STORE, LOCATED WHERE THE DEVIL'S ELBOW SAW MILL CURRENTLY STANDS, PHOTO JOE SONDERMAN

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16 Show Me Route 66 ar ownership was skyrocketing, and the population was highway would parallel the cleared wasteland that marked the spreading from the urban core to far flung areas of St. Louis future site of the Jefferson ational Expansion Memorial, much of C County, even into St. Charles County.There was just one the route passed through a densely settled urban area with a popu- expressway in the City of St. Louis at the time, the Oakland Express lation of over 3,000. Many of the buildings were over 100 years Highway, which ran all the way from Vandeventer Avenue to Clay- old. State Senator Anthony Webbe represented the area, and he ton and Skinker. Downtown was gridlocked, and business owners as said, "It would be criminal to put these people, most of them poor, well as motorists were calling for action. Progress would come in the onro the street." He lobbied state lawmakers to place a two-year form of the 2.3 mile Third Street Highway, connecting Washington moratorium on evictions. Missouri Governor Forrest Smith signed Avenue at the Eads Bridge with City Route 66 at Gravois Avenue the measure, pledging ro protect the residents from "hardship, suf- and City Route 66/12th Street. (Tucker Boulevard) fering and probably death." City planner Harold Bartholomew had envisioned a Third Street St. Louis Mayor Joseph Darst was furious. Of Smith's statements, Highway as early as 1916. His 1928 Plan for the Central River Front, Darst told the Post-Dispatch That's a pretty big responsibility for St. Louis proposed a route with a southern terminus at Gravois. In him to swallow. I don't know how good his digestive organs are!" 1930, he proposed a 42 mile limited access highway system for the The city went to work finding new homes for the residents, and all area including six routes radiating from downtown. The influential but about 500 were being relocated by the time lawmakers allowed Bartholomew and his associates prepared plans for dozens of cities, Webbe's measure to expire in 1951. On November 29, a contract believing freeways would alleviate congestion, revitalize downtowns, was let for a sewer project along Carroll Street from 9th Street to help eliminate slums and control decentralization. the Mississippi River, the first work on the new highway. Contracts Third Street was a logical location, because it would link the totaling $9,811,026.05 were awarded in 1952 under Federal Aid Riverfront, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, and the Project IU-892. By that time the Missouri Highway Commission Central Business District. In August, 1944 St. Louis city voters ap- had unveiled plans for the Mark Twain Expressway (1-70), the Ozark proved a bond issue calling for $8.6 million dollars in street improve- Highway (Interstates 44 and 55), the Circumferential Highway (I- ments, including the Third Street Expressway, officially known as the 270), and extension of the Express Highway (US 40 now 1-64) into Interregional. Another bond issue added money for other projects, downtown. Work would soon be underway on a viaduct to carry the including further improvements to Third Street in 1955. Federal Mark Twain Expressway (1-70) over Washingron Avenue to link with money came from Highway Acts passed by Congress in 1944, 1950 the expressway. and 1954, the precursors to the Interstate Highway Act of 1956. At 10 a.m. October 15,1955, the $13 million Third Street Progress would not come without cost. Although much of the Highway opened with no fanfare. Upon its completion, Route 66

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BY JOE SONDERMAN JOHN T. WOODRUFF AND THE BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66 AS PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR THE • BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW AUGUST 11ON PARK CENTRAL SQUARE, HERE'S A LOOK AT THE MAN RESPONSIBLE IN LARGE PART FOR SPRINGFIELD'S CLAIM AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66. HIS NAME WAS JOHN T. WOODRUFF.

pringfield's greatest booster and developer arrived in Woodruff was fascinated with road building almost from the 1904 to begin a new job as primary attorney start. In his memoirs, He recalled working as a water boy S for the Frisco Railroad. Over the next 45 with early road crews. "Men with pick and shovel were years, he would be a leader in tourism, bank- the manpower. The plow and slip drawn by horses ing, commercial development and education. were the tools. The tractor, rooter, bulldozer, Woodruff built his first hotel in 1907. The grader and caterpillar were devices yet to come. Colonial Hotel at the corner of Jefferson The fever to build common things is intermit- and Sr. Louis Street, was billed as the tent. It comes by fits and spurts. 0 so as to first fireproof hotel in the Ozarks. It was roads. Once you come down to it, the fever followed by the Hotel Sansone (later the and the fervor continues. Travel on horseback, Hotel Sterling) in 1911, and the Frater- by wagon, buckboard, buggy, or stagecoach nity Building in 1914. The Fraternity required roads of course, and there were then Building later became the Hotel Moran roads of a kind. But the advent of the motor and then the Downtowner Motor Inn. car propelled by the internal combustion US Bank occupies the site today. His engine called for more roads, good all-weather Kentwood Arms opened in 1926. All were roads. The feverish anxiety to gain these took located on the future Route 66. Woodruff is root in the Ozarks as early as anywhere else." credited as being the driving force behind the The hotel owner knew that good roads would be Frisco Railroad shops, O'Reilly Hospital and vital to his interests. the growth of Drury University. His Woodruff For Woodruff, the first step was the creation of Building, opened in February 1911 on the east the Springfield Road District, which constructed roads side of the Public Square, was the first skyscraper in eight miles around the city. About 1915, as chairman of the the Ozarks. Greater Springfield Committee, Woodruff organized the Inter-

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Ozarks Highway Association to promote highway development "Lift Missouri out of the Mud." The proposed Centennial Road around the Ozarks. By this time, private promoters had entered the Law called for issuing 60 million dollars in bonds to be secured by picture, creating roadways across the nation with fancy names like the imposition of a gasoline tax and automobile license fees. But the Lincoln Trail, the Dixie Highway and the Jefferson Highway. the plan required voter passage of a Constitutional Amendment. The result was a confusing array of often overlapping roads marked Woodruff was one of the leaders of the movement. As he put it, by symbols painted on phone poles or any other handy surface. "We threw everyone of our organizations, including the Inter- Some promoters spent little on maintenance and routed the hapless Ozarks Highway Association, of which I was then president, into motorist miles out of their way through towns or past businesses the campaign. The Constitutional Amendment was adopted by a that paid to be on the route. decisive vote." One of the more eccentric of those promoters was Colonel Wil- The measure created a state highway commission authorized to liam "Coin" Harvey, developer of the Monte Ne Resort near Rogers, designate as "higher type than claybound gravel" some 1,500 miles Arkansas. He formed the rival Ozark Trail Association to promote of state highways. In 1922, those roads would be designated as SR 1 a network of highways to make it easier to get to his resort. Har- (later US 71), SR 2 (US 40), SR 5 (US 65) SR 7 (US 63) SR 8 (US vey had no intention of paying to actually develop the roadways. 36), SR 9, (US 61), and SR 14 (US 66). Not satisfied with one state Woodruff worked with the OTA and said, "I have rarely known a highway (SR 14) passing through Springfield, Woodruff successfully man whose vanity surpassed that of the Colonel, or one whose ideas lobbied to have SR 5 included. were less practical, but his name and fame as the author of "Coin's The confusing system of trails across the nation had become Financial School" lent color to the movement, and his shortcomings intolerable and the federal government was taking action. In 1924, were lost sight of." The main Ozark Trail Route linked St. Louis to the American Organization of State Highway and Transportation Romeroville, New Mexico, by way of Springfield. At Romeroville, Officials (AASHTO) lobbied the federal government to form a five the Ozark Trail Route met the National Old Trails Road and contin- person commission to designate a system of US highways. The com- ued to California. mittee would include Frank Sheets, former Missouri chief highway In 1921, Woodfruff was serving as the president of the Spring- engineer then serving as chief engineer for Illinois; Missouri chief field Chamber of Commerce and began work on a roadway "loop" highway engineer B.H. Piepmeier and Cyrus Avery of Oklahoma, around town, a route that would become Glenstone, Sunshine, the "Father of Route 66." Woodruff made sure they included SR 14 Kansas and Kearney. By this time, the state was pushing a plan to and SR 5 as part of that system. Woodruff said Springfield was now

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Kentucky Governor William Fields wanted the more impor- tant sounding 60 to pass through his state, which did not have a transcontinental route. Rebuffed by AASHTO, Fields took his case to Washington. He won the US 60 designation for the highway be- rween Newport News, Virginia and Springfield.The route berween Chicago and Los Angeles was designated as US 62. Now it was Mis- souri, Illlinois and Oklahoma's turn to be upset and angry telegrams started flying. Cyrus Avery accused the federal government and AASHTO of "Making a joke of the Interstate highway." Missouri had already printed 650,000 state highway maps showing Route 60 as originally proposed. The controversy was still raging when Avery came to Springfield on April 30 to meet with Piepmeier, in part to determine the route berween Springfield and Strafford. This meeting at led to the break- through, when Oklahoma Chief Engineer John M. Page noticed that the catchy sounding "66" had not been assigned. So a telegram went from out from the Colonial Hotel to Washington advising that Oklahoma and Missouri would accept 66. Research by authors Susan Croce Kelly and Quinta Scott, National Route 66 Association Founder Tom Snyder, Richard Weingroff of the Federal Highway Administration and Arthur Krim of the Society for Commercial Archeology uncovered the story, which was compiled by Route 66 of Missouri founder Jim Powell for inclusion in Skip Curtis' book Birthplace of Route 66-Spring/ieLd, Missouri. On July 24, 1926, Cyrus Avery was Woodruff's guest at the opening of the Kenrwood Arms Hotel. Woodruff suggested organiz- • ing a 66 Highway Association to promote the highway. Meeting in October, Avery, Woodruff and other attendees agreed that the Springfield and Tulsa Chambers of Commerce would invite cham- bers from cities along the highway to attend a conference at Tulsa at a later date. In Tulsa, on February 4, 1927, the US 66 Highway Association was formed. Avery proposed marketing 66 as the "Main Street of America" and John T. Woodruff was named as the first president of the association. Kentucky still wanted the Ozark Trail and National Old Trails Road berween Springfield and Los Angeles to be designated as Route 60 since there was no other decent highway along that route at the time. But Kentucky eventually backed down. On August 11, 1926, AASHTO notified the combatants that the entire route from Chicago to Los Angeles would be designated US 66. The federal numbering system was approved by the states on November 11, 1926, which could also be considered the birthday of Route 66. But April 30, 1926 in Springfield is the first reference to Route 66. Woodruff would go on to serve rwo terms as president of the 66 Highway Association. But he wasn't finished changing the Ozarks. the "crossroads of America." Woodruff became a booster for hydroelectric projects, influencing At their final meeting at the Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis, the the location of Bagnell Dam, and was one of the planners of the federal committee agreed to assign north-south routes odd numbers new Camden County Seat of Camdenton. He worked tirelessly for and east-west routes even numbers. The most important east-west the construction of Table Rock Dam, and there was a proposal to routes would end in O. There was one glaring exception as US 60 name it in his honor. Woodruff died in 1949. The Colonial Motel was assigned ro the route from Chicago to Los Angeles via Spring- is gone, but the Kenrwood Arms is now a dormitory for Missouri field. If the numbering system were followed exactly, US 60 should State University. The Woodruff Building was sold to EX. Heer in have been assigned to a true transcontinental route north of US 50, 1929. It was expanded in 1959. which ran from Maryland to Nevada and US 70, which ran from The foresight of John T. Woodruff helped put Springfield on the North Carolina to Holbrook,Arizona. Noting that three of the five "Main Street of America," and his associates fought for the Route 66 committee members had more than a passing interest in that route, designation. It's a good thing, because "Get your kicks on Route 60" other states cried foul. The loudest complaints came from Kentucky. just doesn't have the same ring to it!

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TWO OF MY FAVORITE "ROAD DOGS" ARE LONGTIME ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION MEMBERS KENT AND MARY SUE SANDERSON. QUINN, NATALIE AND I HAVE TREKKED WITH KENT AND MARY SUE AND A HOST OF OTHERS FROM ST. LOUIS AS FAR WEST AS ARIZONA. EVERY CRUISEWAS A BLAST AND PROVIDED NEW EXPERIENCES, WHETHER FOLLOWING THEIR RED CORVETTE OR THE BABY BLUE MONTE CARLO. DURING ONE OF THESE CRUISES KENT SANDERSONINADVERTENTLY REINTRODUCED ME TO STAG BEER.

frer I came back co Sr. Louis in 1988 with my lovely (non- Stag drinking) wife Quinn, I grew fond of the brew in the A squat bottles with the somewhat dry taste due co low sugar content, I also probably liked it was cheap. But the affair was short, as the Heileman brewery that produced Stag in Belleville, Illinois soon closed. The news shared the front page of the Post-Dispatch with the headline that Mike Tyson had pummeled Michael Spinks into submission in Round One of their boxing match.Somehow I found that fitting. For more than a decade I would jump from one bad beer co the nexr. I am sure I had a stint with some microbrew in there somewhere. I was a lost soul; a beer drinker without a beer co call my own. Kent and Mary Sue Sanderson have held a "Sweetheart Cruise" every February for several years. The 2001 Sweetheart Tour started in Edwardsville, Illinois, where Quinn and I met up with Kent and Mary Sue at the STAGger Inn on Route 66. I was surprised to find an old friend on the list of beers, Stag! Ken might have winced when I placed the order, but I was in good company. The smattering of Stag bottles around the place still outnumbered the other brands. It no longer came in a squat bottle like in the old days. It was not a longneck either, more of a midrange. It still had the "dry taste" but didn't quite taste like the old Stag. That's because it wasn't. "Ameri- ca's Premium Dry Beer" died the day the Heileman Brewery in Bel- leville closed its doors. But I realized the beer I had just enjoyed was great simply because it was Stag. I have kept that boule to this day, and I join those who love "The Beer That Made Belleville Famous." Stag's origins can be traced back ro 1851, when Peter Gintz, a brew master from Germany, teamed with Phillip Neu to operate a brewery on the west side of Belleville. At the time Belleville had several breweries, rivaling Sr. Louis in beer production. In 1862, the Star, Klug, Washington, euhoff, Sroelze, City Park, After Peter Gintz died, his heirs and Phillip eu went through Belleville, Southern and Neu Breweries combined for a production a protracted legal battle over control of the brewery. Philip Neu in excess of 30,000 barrels In the 1880s, the Star Brewery eclipsed maintained control until he died.Then Adam Gintz took over his 25,000 barrels. brother Peter's share, bought out the other interests, and incorpo-

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WESTERN BREWERY CIRCA 1894. PHOTO, COURTESY OF THE BELLEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY rated as the Western Brewery in 1881. Adam built production to its neighbors. While opinion in the United States was divided on well over 25,000 barrels a day. Their signature brand was Kaiser Germany's increased influence on world affairs, that division was Beer, and the brewery fared well into the 1890s. In 1905, Adam enough for the owners of the Western Brewery to consider changing Gintz sold his stock in the brewery, and it was purchased by a group the name of their Kaiser Beer brand. headed by William and In 1907, a contest was held Charles jung, and Phillip to rename the beer. George Schaefer. On April 12, 1912, Wuller came up with the win- the Western Brewery and ning name "Stag" and won Stag Beer was bought by the $25 in gold for his efforts. A Griesedieck Family. press release trumpeted,"We At the turn of the cen- expect that Stag Beer will be a tury, the Griesedieck broth- household word, for it is the ers were on an equal footing name chosen for the best beer with Anheuser and Busch as ever offered in the Belleville Sr. Louis beer barons. Papa marker." Anton established himself as In 1912, Henry Griesedi- a brew master after immi- eck purchased the Western grating to Sr. Louis in the Brewery and renamed it the 1860s. He trained his four Griesedieck Western Brew- sons, who established the ery.Henry and his brother ational Brewery Company Papa Joe made bottling more in 189l. Brother Henry was efficient and the brewery was instrumental in the founding producing 80,000 barrels of the Griesedieck Brothers annually by 1919. Then Pro- HYDE PARK BREWERY POSTCARD, 1890L Brewery, and Joseph "Papa hibition became the law of the Joe" Griesedieck would establish the Falstaff Brewery, which would land.The brewery held on, offering near beer products, soft drinks, become one of the biggest in the country prior to Prohibition. ice and the more than occasional illegal sale. Sr. Louis had 22 brew- By this time, the Western Brewery's showcase product was be- eries when Prohibition began. Just nine re-opened following repeal ing affected by events overseas.Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany was in 1933. Thousands were thrown out of work. Stag Beer returned to building a military machine that was on a slow collision course with the taverns and store shelves on May 27, 1933.

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During the 30s and 40s, the brewery grew tremendously to meet the demand for "America's Premium Dry Beer," nicknamed for its dry taste due to low sugar content. The brewing capacity doubled, a new barrel house was constructed along with a new brew house complete with two 490 barrel brew kettles, new aging barrels and new settling houses. By 1939, Stag was outselling Falstaff and Bud- weiser in St. Louis. World War II brought a decline in production due to shortages of essential ingredients, but production took off after the war, in- creasing to 4,000 barrels a day. In 1945, a new 225-foot smokestack was built, advertising in big porcelain letters "Stag Beer" for the whole region to see! Stag advertisements ran in newspapers from Chicago to Okla- homa. Billboards dotted the highways, and bars sported magnificent Stag neon signs. Signs were also painted on the sides of buildings. These drew patrons into bars to enjoy the "popular prices" set by the Griesedieck Brothers. Stag also attempted to appeal to men with the slogan "Pass up the ladies beer. Be a man about it! Drink Stag!" In 1949, Stag Beer came to television with ads featuring Mr. McGoo, a popular TV cartoon character known for his nearsighted misadventures. He took Stag to all sorts of inappropriate places bringing laughs and leaving people with a thirst for a "Cold Stag Brew." Mr. Magoo was voiced by Jim Backus, perhaps most well- known as Thurston Howell III on the television series "Gilligan's Island." Another component of Stag's popularity was its community in- volvement. Officers and members of the brewery's board advocated Take a cue from Mr. Magoo for the public and for public safety. The brewery, quoting Lucy Wil- CompLet ?IOM IIjolflnent of your holiday son in her article on the Breweries of Belleville, was "large enough wccl.:e il:ilIt Stag, lite beer of com.plele refreehmou. to influence power and control but small enough to work with the Pick ill> (I case t.oday.l public." One of the brewery's promotions was doling out silver dol- lars in small burlap bags, which had stamped on its front:

Let's All Brag with About Belleville the new And gold label STAG BEER MR. MAGOO AD. Say This As You Spend family sold the brewery to the Carling Brewery Corp. Carling started out in England before making its way to Canada and sell- One: ing its products through a brewery in Ohio. After prohibition, the This Is A Stag Friendly Silver Dollar. maker of Peerless Automobiles in Cleveland purchased the rights to Use It To Boost Belleville. Carling for distribution in America and established a brewery in the old car plant. In the 1950s, Ian Dowe was elected Vice President in May It Bring You Luck." charge of sales. His efforts led to Carling's purchase of several brew- eries, including the Griesedieck Western in Belleville and St. Louis. Big changes soon came to the Griesedieck Western. In 1948, the These purchases allowed them to promote local brands like Stag and brewery purchased the Hyde Park Brewery in North St. Louis just Heidelberg in Washington, produced in their original home towns. off Salisbury St. (Original Route 66) between 21st St. and N. Floris- They were marketed alongside the new national brand, Black Label, sant Ave. Hyde Park Brewery was founded in 1876, was sold to the as well as Carling's Red Cap Ale. St. Louis Brewing Association in 1889, and was popular through Those brands were produced in all Carling breweries, allowing the 1950s. Hyde Park "Ghost Signs" can still be spotted on build- Carling to boast of its freshness. Millions of beer drinkers followed ings. One of the best examples is on 20th St., just off Salisbury St., a the advice of the commercials and called for "Mabel" to bring "An- block east of where the brewery was located. The combination of the other Black Label." Carling rose from the 65th largest brewery in two breweries resulted in a capacity of 1.5 million barrels, making it the U.S. to number four by 1969. the 11th largest brewery in the United States. Stag, with its brand new gold label, remained popular in the In 1954, an even bigger change came when the Griesedieck St. Louis area. But the Hyde Park Brewery did not last long under

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the new regime. Deemed as antiquated, the brewery closed in 1957 take 31,342 gallons of beer to fill the silo. with a loss of 350 jobs. The administration building can still be The Belleville Historical Society has purchased a bar at the cor- found at 3607 N. Florissant, a block off Salisbury St. ner of Garfield and Mascoutah in Belleville. It was built by Adam In 1935, St. Louis had 11 breweries. By 1973, that number had Gintz when he owned the Western Brewery. The historical society dropped to just two. Carling and is raising funds to open a brewing other mid-range brewers faced museum here. Make a donation at the increasing cost of competition www.bellevillehistoricalsociety.org The with the brewing giants. Carling Belleville Historical Society was vital was downsized considerably in the in researching this article, and VERY 1970s. In 1978, workers at the special thanks are due to President Belleville Brewery were told it was Larry Betz. closing. But the closure was brief This piece from the "No Wine and the Belleville Brewery was sold for Guy Backpacker" website sums to G.Heileman in 1979. up the Stag lover's credo: "If you're During the Heileman era, the brand conscious, Stag isn't for you. threat of closure always loomed but No 'respectable' BMW, Mercedes or Stag continued to sell. The brewery Porsche owner would ever consider operated at capacity and even made lowering himself or herself to such improvements. By 1986, Heileman a plebeian brew! But if you're not was the tenth largest brewery in concerned about your image ... if you the country. Then Australian real prefer L.L.Bean to Ralph Lauren, then estate baron Alan Bond purchased this might be a beer for you. Sure, Heileman. Bond was good at real some will gawk and others will talk, so estate, bur flopped as a beer baron. don't order up a pint if you're affected Within five years, Heileman was in by snobbery. But if you're above all bankruptcy and was sold to Stroh's. that, sample a frosty mug. It's still an The Stag Brewery went down American beer unlike Miller, Coors with Heileman, ending 160 years and Budweiser - a plus for folks like of brewery history in Belleville and me who worry about America's trade costing 180 jobs. Another factor deficit and economic future. My was a waste treatment ordinance favorite bar has served Stag on tap for that would have cost the brewer 63 years and it's their No. 1 seller. And $3 million. Mayor Richard Brauer they have Guinness, Shiner Bock, Blue said, "It won't kill Belleville, but it Moon and many other 'raised-pinky' will kill a big part of this city." An brews.Stag is the beer for me, regard- employee told the Post-Dispatch, less of price or snob appeal." "This place isn't closing down According to Robert Schulz, Trea- because we did not make money ... surer of the Route 66 Association and we worked hard. We had a high ef- fellow Stag aficionado, there once was ficiency rate of 84%." He also said a concoction called "Bodee's Sodees," "It's like one big family...it s like which drinkers would combine with my neighbors, my brothers-they Stag and call "Sodeebeer!" are all hard workers".Heileman Some drink Stag from a can and said that they might brew Stag some drink from a bottle. Other lucky at another brewery claiming that souls, like the patrons of Decamp "Heileman brands don't die as long Junction near Staunton, Illinois are as there is a demand for them." blessed with Stag on tap. Customers of the Hi Pointe Theatre in St. The Stag name was kept alive by Stroh's and then the Pabst Brew- Louis can drink under Stag umbrellas. At the Luna Cafe in Mitchell, ery. Legions of Stag fans are still drawn to the brand, even if it is not Illinois, Stag Beer combines with a neon sign spectacular restored the same. Bars and restaurants proudly display Stag signs, with the with the help of the Route 66 Associations of Missouri and Illinois red neon beckoning. One of the coolest can be found hanging over and Friends of the Mother Road, Inc. the front door at Johnnie's Bar on Route 66 in St. James, Missouri. The lucky ones are those who can walk into a bar like the STAG- Some go to extremes to show their love for Stag. In rural Illinois, ger Inn in Edwardsville knowing that after a hard day at work, a just outside Eldred, a grain silo is painted like a Stag can. Artist friend on a nearby bar stool and an old friend in gold can make life John Jilg comes from a long line of Stag drinkers. His grandfather go down easier. In an era when people suck up the latest Bud Light featured Stag in his tavern in Carrollton and his family competes in concoction or sip the trendiest microbrew, Stag will always be the mud racing events as the Stag Racing Team. Jilg claims that it would beer for the rest of us.

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long Old Route 66 and Interstate 44 the billboards and that time. We now flash forward to the 1940s, when Dill bought barns urge travelers to "See Jesse James Hideout" at Mera- some old guns and rusty strongboxes at auction and planted them A mec Caverns, a mixture of tourist trap and natural wonder in the cave. He quickly claimed the artifacts could be linked to the since Lester Dill opened it as a show cave in 1933. Dill was a pro- notorious outlaw. Dill promoted a story that James once used a se- motional genius, credited with inventing the bumper sticker. With cret passage and an underground river to escape a posse after a train no time to build an entrance before opening day, Dill billed the robbery at Gads Hill, Missouri in 1874. Dill said a formation with Caverns as the "World's Only Drive-In Cave." During the Cold War a flat top was "Loot Rock," where the gang divided their ill-gotten era, he promoted the caverns as the world's largest atomic bomb gains. In truth, the James Gang never came closer than 60 miles shelter. Guests were given a card allowing admission if the bombs from Meramec Caverns during the escape from Gad's Hill. fell!The caverns were featured on national television as a bridal By 1948, Dill's son-in-law Rudy Turilli had taken over pro- suite for a couple wearing cave people costumes on Art Linkletter's motion of the cave. Rudy was also quite the promoter. He once "People are Funny" TV show. But those stunts paled in dressed in a leopard skin and posed at the top of the Empire State to the time "JesseJames" came to the caverns. Building while police tried to talk him down.The resulting media During the Civil War, the caverns were known as Salt Petre attention earned him the title "Cave Man" and landed him in jail Cave. "Saltpeter" or potassium nitrate, was a critical component in for nine days. Turilli read with excitement as the newspapers trum- gunpowder and obtained from bat droppings.The Union set up a peted that a 102-year-old Lawton, Oklahoma man using the name saltpeter plant in the cave, which the legend says was destroyed by J.Frank Dalton claimed he was the famous bad man. Dalton said William Quantrill's rebel raiders. Jesse James did ride with the brutal the man killed on that day in April, 1882 was actually two-bit Quantrill, and the legend says he became familiar with the cave at outlaw Charlie Bigelow.

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ensing a publicity gold mine, Turilli rushed to bring Dalton to Judge Ransom Breuer ruled that if Dalton was Jesse James, he Meramec Caverns, where he would spend the next two years. Dal- had never changed his name to begin with. His decision said: ton showed old wounds he claimed verified that he was Jesse James "we LoveMissouri and Missouri's people, but the criminal conduct and told tale after tale from the outlaw's life with varying degrees of what is known as the james Gang in Missouri in the past is one thing of accuracy. Turilli paraded a string of elderly men, some of whom that has cast a black spot on Missouri ... were old gang members, who backed the story. Rudy claimed bullet "For a quarter of a century almost, what is known as the james scars on Dalton's body matched wounds the notorious outlaw had Gang murdered, robbed and burglarized the people of Missouri in defi- reportedly sustained. ance of the people, the laws and the courts of this state. Now, after al- On Friday, March 10, 1950,Turilli brought]. Frank Dalton to most three quarters of a century, one who claims to be one of the main the Franklin County, Missouri courthouse petitioning to have the leaders of the gang comes into a court of equity - the same courts that alleged outlaw's name changed to Jesse Woodson James. Meramec have been defied - askingfor some relief There is no evidence here to Caverns was in the headlines around the world. It was a field day in show that this gentleman, if he ever was jesse james, has ever changed the county seat of Union. School in nearby Mo elle was dismissed his name.If his name has never been changed, he is still jesse james in for [he day so teachers and pupils could attend the hearing. Dal- name and there is nothingfor this court to pass on ... ton had broken his hip twO years earlier, and was brought in on "If he isn't what he professes to be, then he is trying to perpetrate a a stretcher. He snapped at photographers, "Cut out that damned fraud upon this court. If he isjesse james, which he claims to be, then picture taking. Let's get this damned thing over with." my suggestion wouLd be that he retreat to his rendezvous and ask the Jesse E.James of Los Angeles, who said he was the grandson good God toforgive him so he may pass away in peace when his time of Jesse James, opposed the name change. He said the motion was comes to go. " not made "In good faith and was prompted for the sole purpose Dalton left Stanton shortly afterwards and died in 1951 at of eliciting publicity for financial gain." 106-year-old James Barr Granbury, Texas three weeks shy of his 104th birthday. His tomb- Davis bristled at the questioning and thumped the witness stand stone bears the name Jesse James. But Rudy Turilli wasn't finished. with his cane while declaring that he saw Jesse James at least five In 1964, he opened the Jesse James Mu eum as an addition to different times after the outlaw was supposedly murdered. Davis Snell's Restaurant in Sullivan. A year later, he moved the museum said he was a member of the James Gang but never took part in any to Stanton, showcasing wax figures, autopsy photos and artifacts to illegal activity. Another witness on Dalton's behalf was John Tram- present his case to tourists just before they were directed to the well mel, who claimed to have been a cook for the James Gang and gave stocked gift shop. his age as Ill. In 1967, Rudy published a book outlining his evidence and

missouri66.org 29 pledging $10,000 to anyone who could prove that J. Frank Dalton The pamphlet went on, "There can be no doubt of his death, for was not the real Jesse James. After he repeated the offer on the na- there were too many people from all walks of life who had known tionally televised Joe Pyne Show, the daughter-in-law of Jesse James him since early childhood, and who had flocked to St. Joe to identify came forward. Stella James and her two daughters produced family him, for there to be any doubt about it." records she said proved otherwise. She sued when Turilli refused to In 1995, the legends were supposedly laid to rest when the body pay up. The case was heard once again at Union, Missouri on May buried under the name Jesse James in a Kearney, Missouri cemetery 6 and 7,1970. The jury ordered Turilli to pay the $10,000. Turilli was exhumed. DNA evidence pointed to a 99.7% probability that appealed, but lost again. Rudy Turilli died of a heart attack in 1972 the body was that of Jesse James. That didn't satisfy everyone. A used while removing flood water from his beloved Jesse James Museum. car salesman and James enthusiast named Bud Hardcastle won a Jesse James historian Ted Yeatman believes that J. Frank Dalton court order to exhume Dalton's remains, but the wrong body was Jr. knew so many details about Jesse because Dalton once worked removed! Lester Dill's great grandson Les Turilli Jr. runs Meramec with Frank James at a theatre in St. Louis. Yeatman also said that Caverns today and about 150,000 people tour the cave each year. Dalton himself had once written a pamphlet about Quantrill that Everyone hears straight faced guides freely mix truth and legend stated Robert Ford killed Jesse James in St. Joseph on April 3, 1882. about Jesse James.

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OZARK ROCK CURIOS. NOTE THE ROCK PILLARS SUPPORTING THE SIGN AND THE DISPLAY TABLES. PHOTO, AUTHOR'S COLLECTION

BY JOE SONDERMAN

AS TRAFFIC INCREASED ON ROUTE 66, BUSINESSES QUICKLY SPRANG UP TO SERVE THE TRAVELER. FIRST IT WAS A FEW FARMERS PUTTING UP SOME RAMSHACKLE CABINS OR A LOCAL FAMILY OPENING A CAFE OR GAS STATION. IT WASN'T TOO LONG BEFORE SOMEONE FIGURED OUT THAT TRAVELERS WANTED TRINKETS AND SOUVENIRS. THEN CAME THE REALIZATION THAT SOME OF THE BEST SOUVENIRS LAY BENEATH OUR FEET. THE GLITTERING MINERAL WEALTH OF THE OZARKS COULD LURE TOURISTS TO BUY GAS OR OTHER SUPPLIES. TODAY, OUR SOUVENIRS ARE OFTEN MADE OVERSEAS. BUT DURING THE ROUTE 66 ERA, THERE WERE FAMILIES WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO MINE ROCK AND THEN PAINSTAKINGLY CREATED HAND CRAFTED WORKS OF ART. BOODLE LANE MINERALS IN GALENA, KANSAS AND OZARK ROCK CURIOS WEST OF ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI WERE TWO FAMOUS SPOTS FOR ROADSIDE ROCKHOUNDS.

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OZARK ROCK CURIOS, ST. CLAIR MO moved down the line. The last stand held stones that could cost The story of Ozark Rock Curios begins in the Great Depression, hundreds of dollars. with a broke miner. Paul Jacob Woodcock was a Nazarene minister Meanwhile, Paul was also venturing into caves to mine stalac- who moved to Route 66 west of St.Clair during the hard times of tites, a dangerous and damaging practice that might make us cringe 1932. Work was tough to come by, so he eagerly accepted an offer today.Lester B. Dill, the master promoter who owned Meramec to help a miner dig up some rare blue tiff rocks at nearby Anaconda, Caverns, eagerly bought them for his souvenir shop. Paul saved two Missouri. But the miner couldn't pay Paul, so he told his skeptical of the biggest to erect in front of his business.He also built two helper to take some of the blue tiff and place it outside his home. tall columns of stone to serve as signposts. In the late 1930s, he The miner promised the rocks would sell. added gasoline pumps.By this time Paul was traveling allover the The miner was right, and Paul was soon making trips around country, even using his Model T to haul petrified wood right out the area for more rocks to sell. His wife Lola May began making all of the Petrified Forest. The family was shipping rock by ton, filling sorts of items like gazing globes, lamps, clocks, vases, Hower pots boxcars to ship to wholesale buyers. Petrified wood sold wholesale and even a two-story "Bird Castle" that sold for $3. The items were for 2 cents per pound with Rose Quartz bringing as much as ten made from Druse Chert held together with concrete and decorated cents per pound. with "fade proof" colored mortar. Druse Chert is probably familiar In their book Route 66- The Empires of Amusement Thomas Arthur to anyone who spent much time in the Missouri Ozarks. One side Repp tells how some tourists got more than they bargained for. A of the rock is covered with beautiful bright crystals of varying colors. shed served as the "Fluorescent House," for displaying minerals that The Woodcocks would make articles travelers selected part of the changed colors under ultraviolet light. It also housed little turtles work. They used shells, coins, buttons, rings, marbles beads and made of balsa wood, with red eyes made of rock and toenails painted other items, inviting customers to "take those cherished memories purple. Their heads and feet moved in the wind from a fan. Paul's out of the past out where you can enjoy them!" Paul arranged ten son, Earl, recalled that as a child he would direct tourists into the large display stands so the first stand sold the least expensive items, room and get them close to a turtle. He then Hipped on the fan and starting at 10 cents. The items grew more expensive as tourists hit the ultraviolet light. The screams were apparently pretty loud.

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Religion was a very important part of life for Paul and his family. BOODLE LANE, GALENA KS Paul preached in St.Clair for a time. A brochure says Paul was often asked if they made such beautiful specimens such as Bladed Barite "Deep down in the underground rivers and caverns of the or pointed Calcite. The tourists were told,"Only God is able to Tri-State District, which compromises the corners of the make the exquisite and varied specimens found in the Ozarks. What we do is take these natural specimens he has lavishly provided and three states of Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, and is the build them into, or around useful novelties." Absolutely no business, largest zinc and lead mining area in the world, are found wholesale or otherwise, was conducted at Ozark Rock Curios on the beautiful. crystallized specimens of galena, marcasite, Sunday. Many people drove hundreds of miles to arrive on a Sunday and went away disappointed. But for the Woodcocks, Sunday was a sphalerite, dolomite, chalcopyrite, calimine, calcite and day of rest and worship. other minerals." - Boodle Lane postcard The business was forced to move a little bit to the west when 4-lane Route 66 construction began in 1948. They lost the gas Fred "Boodle" Lane is a legend in the Tri-State Mining District. pumps and the giant stalactites were sold to the Grotto of the Travelers on Route 66 would hit the brakes as they passed his small Redemption in West Bend, Iowa where they still stand. Paul built a house on the highway at Galena, Kansas. The yard was a spectacular new house on the property, complete with a massive fireplace made display of glittering minerals arrayed on rickety tables. But Lane of rocks and minerals. The house still stands today. was much more than a roadside merchant. He shipped specimens In 1963, Paul felt a calling to move west and minister to the around the world and is credited with saving tons of priceless miner- Navajo on the reservation in New Mexico. But the wholesale busi- als from being crushed. Those specimens grace countless museums ness continued for several more years, with Paul mining petrified and prominent collections today. wood with a bulldozer. Ozark Rock Curios finally closed in July, No one is quite sure how Fred got his nickname, other than it 1977. Earl left the family home in 1963, but came back in 1995 to was given to him by his father.Fred was a veteran of World War purchase the home and the stone fireplace. He died in 2010. Items 1, described as a fearless fighter, hard drinker and gambler. Lane handcrafted at Ozark Rock Curios are still tucked away on shelves started out as a miner, but had an independent streak. He much and turn up occasionally on E-Bay. And somewhere there may be a preferred the very dangerous practice of "scrapping." Scrappers like balsa wood turtle with red crushed rock eyes and painted toenails. Lane would enter old mines alone and remove left over galena from He lurks in the background, just waiting for a gust of wind or glint the remaining walls and pillars. They also scoured the mine tailing of light to scare the living daylights out of some unsuspecting soul. dumps for sphalerite. JmJ 66 rocks

One day Lane observed miners coming off their shifts eagerly tion of her own. Frank never had a personal collection. buying drinks from a man parked along the highway. He decided to Fred was a colorful character and a generous man. Just before sell cider and fruit drinks outside the mines at Picher, Oklahoma. the outbreak ofWW II, he came to the rescue of a Jewish mineral He soon branched out into selling groceries and leased land on dealer who managed to leave Germany. Fred Kassier left everything Route 66 outside Galena to open a roadside business. behind, including his inventory and was living in England. Lane It was sometime in 1927 when word reached Fred Lane that a shipped a huge box of filled with galena, calcite and sphalerite tourist had offered to pay a Joplin gas station owner a whole dollar specimens to Kassier free of charge. Kassier wrote in his memoirs for a big lump of galena. So he decided to add some minerals to his "overnight I was back in business". roadside inventory and was delighted when they sold quickly. Before Fred died in 1962. A huge specimen of galena and sphalerite long, the miners were bringing him minerals to trade. The tourists was donated to the Galena Museum. It weighs about 300 pounds seemed attracted to the glittering crystallized calcite and dolomite, and has 27 galena cubes at least 2 inches in diameter. Postcards considered waste rock by the miners. So Lane began driving his old from Boodle Lane still turn up frequently, especially one showing a $15 Model TFord to the mines to collect his own. wild scene on the Main Street of Galena during its heyday. And in In 1930, he placed a small advertisement in Rocks and Minerals museums such as the Smithsonian, people still marvel at the won- Magazine reading "Anyone desiring specimens of the Joplin, Mo., ders from beneath the earth brought to light by a man nicknamed Galena, Kas., and Picher, Okla. Districts write Boodle's Mineral "Boodle." Speciments, Galena, Kas., for prices and information." The orders The tradition of the roadside rock shop lives on next to the poured in and dealers came to Galena to purchase wholesale miner- famous Mule Trading Post off Interstate 44 just east of Rolla, Mis- als for 10 cents per pound.The Boodle Lane inventory grew to souri. Originally a Shell Station on Route 66, the building later be- include minerals from around the country. came a Frankoma Pottery store and then the Fall Creek Rock Shop. While the modestly priced items were displayed in the yard, Laurence (Larry) and Helen Nuelle operate the business with their Boodle kept the rare rocks and minerals for advanced collectors son Justin and daughter Sarah. Larry has been a rockhound since he inside a shed.Frank packed minerals into barrels called "Boodle was in grade school and says he just can't believe someone can get Barrels" that were shipped allover the nation. His second wife, Lois paid to look at rocks. Paul Jacob Woodcock and Fred "Boodle" Lane Faye, helped out with the business and kept a large personal collec- probably felt the same way. •

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BY JOE SONDERMAN PIERCE-PENNANT AND EARLY OZARKS TOURISM

AT A TIME WHEN TOURIST FACILITIES ALONG ROUTE 66 WERE OFTEN RUDIMENTARY AT BEST,THE PIERCE-PENNANT PETROLEUM COMPANY LAUNCHED A CHAIN OF ELABORATE FACILITIES AND PIONEERED MARKETING TECHNIQUES FAMILIAR TO US TODAY; MARKETING THAT WOULD SPUR DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTIRE OZARKS REGION. THERE WAS NOTHING LIKE THE PIERCE-PENNANT FACILITIES. THEY WERE ON PAR WITH THE BIG HOTELS THAT ATTHE TIME WERE ONLY FOUND IN THE MAJOR CITIES.

ierce was one of the oldest oil companies in the nation. In firm was the first to distribute products in bulk, shipping by rail 1855, John Finlay founded the first refinery west of the and using wooden barrels and tank wagons to transfer the oil from P Missis ippi in St. Louis. In 1871, he sold to his 22-year-old the train to company bulk stations. He practically controlled the son-in-law, Henry Clay Pierce. Pierce teamed up with St. Loui oil market in Mexico. Pierce was one of the first to take advantage businessman WHo Waters and established the Waters-Pierce-Petro- of the demand created by the emergence of the automobile. By the leum Company. The aggressive and sometimes ruthless Pierce ran 1920s, Pierce said his company was leading the way in abandon- [he firm. Recognizing the potential of the region, he set his sights on ing, the "shanty" filling stations. Pierce stations were attractive and Southern Missouri,Arkansas, the Oklahoma Territory and partS of designed for the convenience of the motorist. Pierce had made his Louisiana and Texas. Pierce's firm controlled that market, becom- firm one of the leaders of the industry and made himself one of the ing an independent part of the Standard Oil Trust and the Waters- five wealthiest men in the United States before rival interests forced Pierce refinery in St. Louis was one of the largest in the industry. him out in 1925. But he had laid the groundwork to change the From early on, it was apparent that Henry Pierce was a master Ozarks forever. marketer. Marketing his products under the name "Pennant," his The re-organized firm was named Pierce-Petroleum, and Edward

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D. Levy became president. The new executive shared Pierce's gran- The Pierce-Pennant Tavern opened in Rolla just two weeks later, diose vision. Levy was a former vice-president of the St. Louis-Sari on August 1, 1928. It was a three story structure, with a restau- Francisco Railroad, better known as the "Frisco." He would bring rant on the second floor and a big dance floor. The experiment in knowledge of railroad marketing techniques, such as promoting Springfield and Rolla paid off handsomely. As many as 400 meals economic development of the region, advance sales, billboards, were served at lunch time each day in Rolla, and gasoline sales far radio advertising and free maps.He envisioned a series of elaborate exceeded even those of the bulk stations. It wasn't long before the facilities he called "taverns," spaced about a day's drive apart across company was ready to expand. the nation. In January, 1929, Levy announced another bold plan, complete The Frisco had opened the Ozarks to mass tourism, bringing new hotels spaced 125 miles apart and equal to the best found wealthy businessmen from St. Louis and Kansas City to hunt in the in the even the largest cities. The first two hotels ever built by an wooded hills and fish in oil company were to the crystal clear streams. be located at Rolla and Rustic resorts grew into Columbia, Missouri. The elaborate hotels, such as plan called for hotels to the Crescent Hotel in be constructed later in Eureka Springs, Arkansas Springfield, Missouri, and the Monte Ne resort Miami, Oklahoma, Tulsa in Northwestern Arkansas. and Oklahoma City on But the tourism boom US 66. Pierce was already created by the automobile prepared to market to the was being driven by the ir,I:~/~"'JJ,.. latest type of transporta- middle class. tion, as the Columbia ho- The Monte Ne was tel would be located across developed by William Highway 40 from the Hope "Coin" Harvey, who airport. In February, Levy realized better roads were announced that by June, needed to bring the tour- 1930, the chain would ex- ists to him. In 1913, he tend over 546 miles of the • founded the Ozark Trail approximately 8,000 miles Association to promote of highway between New a network of highways. York and Los Angeles at a He had no intention cost of over $2 million. of building them, but On July 27,1929, the brought boosters together Pennant Sandwich shop to mark a highway to opened on atop a ridge California. The main route on Route 66 15 miles would roughly follow west of St. Louis in quiet the Frisco Line from St. Des Peres. While not as Louis through Rolla and grand as the terminals and Springfield, eventually hotels, the facility also connecting with Romero- offered complete auto ser- ville, New Mexico. When vice, a restaurant, fountain the federal highway system service and miniature golf. was designated in 1926, Reservations at the St. Route 66 would mostly follow that Ozark Trail Route. Pierce-Pen- Louis hotels could be made from the shop. nant was ready to take advantage of that market. The hotel in Columbia opened on October 26, 1929. The loca- On July 16, 1928, Edward Levy came to Springfield to open tion in Rolla, north of the existing Pennant Tavern and constructed the first of the Pierce-Pennant Terminals. Levy told the crowd "Our on the highest point in town, was ready on November 4, 1929. company feels that the Ozarks are a good investment and we are It commanded a view of the countryside, and was surrounded by all for making them the most popular playgrounds in the United attractive landscaping. The rooms boasted private baths, electric States." The facility on St. Louis Street at Kimbrough consisted of fans in the bedroom and the bathroom, an electric iron and ironing three buildings, including a bus terminal. To further emphasize the board and a dryer. Overnight laundry and car services were also quality he expected, Levy tapped the manager of the Harvey House offered. Beverly T. Nelson, a respected designer of fine homes in St. Restaurant at the Springfield Frisco Station to run the new restau- Louis, designed the hotels in the Colonial Revival style. The elegant rant. In addition to the restaurant, the complex included a delicates- design contrasted sharply with the rustic image of the Ozarks. sen, fountain service, a service station with facilities for greasing, Bronze plaques in each room declared "The quality of this institu- lubricating, vacuuming, battery service and even a car wash! tion is indicative of the quality of Pierce-Pennant Products."

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PIERCE PENNANT TERMINALS -at Rolla (Route 66) or Columbia (Route 40), ?tHssomi -at j\[iami (Route 66) or Tulsa (Route 66), Oklahoma On :rour firs:. ",i!!it to •. PJ~Tce .A JUX.uriOUI lounging ro~m PeDDa.ne Tel"mJn::.~ you ~iU!)e !o!: "·o~~~; ~'::::-dr::!r~ero; lUItonl.hcd at tho raciJitiol ~~"o:OI~T.eor 8. 18.earle dishes whieh the PI~Tce Petroleum that brilli t.he bl,hc8t praise COTJlOT:L!.~on ba'l pro\"t'ded {or trom epicures: a. men-.. rest }"our co"Jn!'ort. A Pierce PW- room: ).l.T":ltorhrs; !l.ll e:mo.,;en.- nant. Trr:r..lnot is no ordinan ~v bOSDlt~l treo to motorIsts.: road-side servlee station. It Is Cllrl> service: {ull lelephoue & coc~) ete servtee IDJltituUon. .en'ice: tadlllies fOT um11ng ~t:~h as motorists haTe never tc.lct;ra.rns: a. soda. tOUlltain and dreamed of. O~erIDg:- " comatete servtee (or your ear. PiCT("C P~trolcam eorp.• 5t.. J.ouis.. ;}Io. Re!lJJ,," "lid )brkctcrs ot Pierce l'etW.~nt Pro"uebs

minals were built in Miami, Oklahoma and in Tulsa, but no more grand hotels were constructed. Just eight months after the hotel in Rolla opened, Pierce announced plans to sell to the Sinclair/Con- solidated Oil Company. Sinclair wisely decided to keep the Pennant name on the taverns and hotels, renaming them Sinclair-Pennant. THE SPRINGFIELD PIERCE'PENNANT TERMINAL WAS THE FIRST TO OPEN. • PHOTO, SKIP CURTIS COLLECTION A brochure proclaimed "An extremely interesting triangle tour of Missouri may be had with St. Louis, Columbia and Rolla as the Pierce boasted that each terminal offered a fully equipped turning points, and with Sinclair Tavern service at each corner. The emergency automobile ambulance. The terminals had "a completely trip is approximately 335 miles long from downtown St. Louis." equipped emergency hospital, with hospital beds, operating tables Sinclair road maps imposed large green pennants over each of the and instruments, in charge of a competent nurse." The service was six locations. free to the motoring public, with the only charge being that of But the Sinclair-Pennant name faded from the roadside, due in the attending physician. A key feature of the motor hotel was the part to the Great Depression. The elegance of the taverns and hotels underground garage, where guests could leave their vehicles and were much less attractive to motorists scraping by on a meager bud- have them serviced while they slept. Pierce employees vacuumed get. While the taverns charged from $1.50 to $3 for a single or $5 the interior of every vehicle, cleaned the windows and checked the for two people, many of the simple cabins and tourist courts offered water and air overnight. a bed for the night for 50 cents to $1. The list of Pierce innovations continued. There were free trip In 1936, the Greyhound Bus Company bought the Springfield maps, covering the distance to the next ciry with a Pierce facility, terminal. It served as a bus terminal until 1979, when it was demol- where the motorist could pick up the next in the series. The compa- ished. The site became a parking lot for the Discovery Center. A gas nyerected 10,000 mileage signs every couple of miles from Missouri station still occupies the site of the Sandwich Shop in Des Peres, on to New Mexico. Big billboards featuring a map and information on the south side of Manchester Road immediately west of Interstate road surfaces were placed at key intersections on Missouri highways. 270. The Rolla Pennant Hotel was sold to Rowe Carney in 1942. A $12,000 radio truck equipped with a loudspeaker traveled the He turned it into the Carney Motel in 1956 and it became the region for parades and special events. It also displayed the baseball Carney Manor in 1963. The Drury Inn stands on the site today. The scores inning by inning. original owners of the Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba, Missouri took The company said it was responsible for bringing 1.5 million over the Rolla tavern in 1946. Robert and Margaret Martin turned tourists to the Ozarks in 1929. On the mighry KMOX radio in St. it into the Pennant Cafe and Hotel Martin. Badly damaged during a Louis, Pierce sponsored the baseball scores each night as well as the 1953 fire, most of it was demolished for a new Motel Martin, which "Pierce-Pennant Ozark Parry" on Thursday nights. A May 1930 no longer stands. The site is now the Budget Motel. show was rypical, offering a talk by the state fish and game com- In addition to playing a major role in the development of Ozark missioner on parks and fishing in the Ozarks, a performance by the tourism, the Pierce-Pennant legacy helped change the American "Wayne Warblers" male signing group from Wayne County, selec- roadside. It marked the first time a big corporation had invested tions sung by St. Louis soprano Evelyn Owens and a talk entitled in standardized one-stop roadside services that overwhelmed mom "Little Journey into the Ozarks", and pop facilities, the forerunners of today's chain truck stops, gas The plans for a nationwide chain never came to fruition. Ter- stations and hotels.

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was carefully extended into the hole. SILVER STAR COURTS - ST. CLAIR, MO. - PHONE IOZJ4 Dutch loved to pick up rattlers and THE SILVER STAR COURT RESTAURANT WAS KNOWN FOR CHEAP HAMBURGERS. PHOTO. ST.CLAIR HISTORICAL MUSEUM squirt the glass with venom while kids shrieked and mothers brave enough to step inside recoiled. Other times, he could be seen idly reading a book while the deadly creatures crawled all • over him. He told visitors that he slept among the snakes. However, there was an area hidden from the public where the Snake Man could sleep safely. Dutch was able to take care of other needs during breaks while the tourists waited. There is no record of just how much he was paid. After several summers, Cora came out one day to find out that Dutch had simply decided to move on without tell- ing anyone. Fortunately for the Smiths, he did take all the reptiles with him. Dunnell apparently continued paint- ing billboards and murals and died in Oklahoma. About 1955, the Silver Star Court four feet wide, seven feet long and eight feet deep.Glass was placed was moved back a bit from the highway atop the hole, and a shelter constructed. For the next several tourist and the space between the cabins was converted to garages. A later seasons, Dutch and his scaly friends would spend up to 30 days in remodeling turned the garages into rooms. the hole equipped with little more than a ventilation fan.The stay The Silver Star made local headlines in 1962, when a three-year- would be shorter if rainwater seeped into the pit. old boy fired a .22 handgun inside the restaurant. John Woodcock For 25 cents, visitors could gawk at a man living among almost had found the handgun under the counter and accidently pulled the 200 snakes, including deadly rattlers, cobras, copperheads and a trigger. The bullet went through the counter, hit the floor and barely "deadly mambo nerve snake."There was even an alligator. Local missed a customer as it ricocheted upward and through the wall. historian Sue Blesi says Dutch was able to survive because he was The Smiths closed the Silver Star Court in 1972 after Interstate immune to snake venom. In Where Dead Men Still Fight: AHistory 44 had killed off their business. A mobile home now occupies the of Stanton, Missouri Blesi writes there was a day when Dunnell was site on the present day North Service Road just west of the Harmo- bitten three times before breakfast! Dutch would milk the venom ny Hills Subdivision. No trace remains of the place where the snake and provide it to local doctors for use in treating snakebite victims. man and his cold blooded companions once amazed and terrified Kids were drawn to Dutch and they talked with him as his food Route 66 travelers.

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PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE FOLLOWING 27 NEW MEMBERS TO THE ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI. THESE NEW MEMBERSHIPS WERE RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 20,2012 THROUGH MAY 19,2012.

Your support 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 see you along Route 66 in Missouri during 2012!

• Auto Evaluators, Inc. - St. Louis, MO • Frankie D's Diner - Lebanon, MO • Don & Suzi Pennington - Springfield, MO •Debbie & Emmy Bates - Clinton, IL • Chris Gillham - Kirkwood, MO • Judith Pleirnann-Kirk - San Diego,CA Blue Swallow Motel- Tucumcari,NM • Barbara Hamby - Springfield, MO • Roure 66 Barber Shop -Springfield, MO Duke & Vada Carrwright - Crest Hill, IL • Henderson's Antiques - St. Clair, MO • Route 66 Railfan Visitor Center- Chili Mac's Diner - St. Louis, MO • Doris 1. Johnson - Stark City, MO Mainline Viewing Area - Pacific, MO Country Cousin Antique Mall • Robert & Loretta Killackey - New Lenox, IL • Joyce Sabin - Webster Groves, MO - Bourbon, MO • Louie's Drive In aka Vaughn's • St. Clair Historical Museum - St. Clair, MO Larry & Martha Dimond - Fayette, MO - Springfield, MO • Wayne Schmidt - Manchester, MO Double 4 Trailer Sales - Eureka, MO • Joe & Tammy Marlow - Springfield, MO • Springfield-Greene Counry Library Local Down South Cafe - Pacific, MO • Kathy & John Miller - Posen, IL History Department -Springfield, MO • Faye's Diner - Lebanon, MO

7his New Members Report was prepared by Robert Gehl, Director of Membership Services. If you were a new member during this time period and your name does not appear here, please contact me at (636) 458-4585 or [email protected] and you will be included in the next edition of this report.

Randy Long, President Email: [email protected] Ron Sansone Executive Director President 4 Trailer Sales 100 North First Street ,I DIVISIon of Long Ford Sales, inc. Pacific, Missouri 63069 636/938-5278 636-742-1678 1-44 Across From S'x Flags 800/486-5664 cell 314-575-1771 18155 Old Highway 66 t..======.J e-mail: [email protected] Eureka. MO 63025 www.Double4TrailerSales.com

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STEWART'S 66 CAFE HAYES SHOE STORE PINEY BEACH CABINS Homemade Pies Fresh Daily on Route 66! Old Fashioned Service - Today's Styles Rt. 66 Cottage Court - www.pineybeachcabins.com (417) 673-8000 (573) 885-7312 SHELDEN'S MARKET SUPERTAM ON 66 HUDDLE HOUSE #541 StorelPost Office on Big Piney River An Ice Cream Parlor with the Greatest Any Meal, Anytime! Open 2417 US MISSOURI ROUTE 66 CANOE RENTAL Double-Dipper: Superman on 66! (573) 885-0043 "Keep Cool with Route 66 Canoe Rental" JIM MONTGOMERY'S BODY & PAINT Open All Year - (573) 336-2730 CARTHAGE, MO Full Service Body Shop & Painting - Flatbed Wrecker 66 DRIVE-IN THEATRE Service - (573) 885-4204 DOOLITTLE, MO Open FrilSatlSun April thru Sept 417-359-5959 MACE SUPERMARKET COOKIN' FROM SCRATCH / PHILLIPS 66 BEST BUDGET INN "Come Shop With Us" Award Winning "Pan Fried Chicken" (573) 762-3111 On the lake...at Hwy 96 & Old Route 66 MCGINNIS WOOD PRODUCTS,INC. (417) 358-6911 Specializing in Wine Barrels ELLISVILLE, MO

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LONG'S AUTO CENTER COOPER'S 66 LEBANON,MO Across from Six Flags - Preowned Sales & Service www.longsautocenter.com COUNTRY CABOOSE CHARLIE'S FARMS & GARDENS Railroad Museum - www.countrycaboose.com ...where goodness grows for taste. May thru October. PHIL'S BAR B. Q. Ribs Are Phil's Specialty For Over 50 Years CYCLECONNECTION CITYOF LEBANON HARLEY-DAVIDSON / BUELL Friendly People. Friendly Place. www.lebanonmo.org ROUTE 66 STATE PARK & VISITOR CENTER www.cycleconnectionh-d.com - (417) 623-1054 CUSTOM LAWN CARE On Historic Highway - Route 66 Museum I Gift Shop GRANNY SHAFFER'S FAMILY RESTAURANT Lawn Care - Pruning - Trimming - (417) 588-3448 SUPER SMOKERS BBQ "Tastes Homemade Cause It Is!" 2728 N. Rangeline Zagat Rated "BBQ Best Bet" - World Champions DECKER'S COWBOY EMPOjilUM GRANNY SHAFFER'S ON THE PLAZA &ARBUCKLE COFFEE CAFE "Tastes Homemade Cause It Is!" 7th & II/inois ATWRINK'S MARKET FANNING,MO Get Your Arbuckle Coffee & Fried Pies - HOLIDAY INN JOPLIN HOTEL Western Art Gallery FANNING 66 OUTPOST GENERAL STORE & CONVENTION CENTER Home of the Route 66 Rocker - World's Largest Joplin's only Full-Service Hotel (417) 782-1000 DOWD'S CATFISH & BARBEQUE Serving "Award Winning Catfish and BBQ" JOPLIN CONVENTION FLORISSANT, MO on Route 66 AND VISITORS BUREAU CITYOF FLORISSANT visitjoplinmo.com FAYE'S DINER www.(1orissantmo.com - (314) 921-5700 "Really Homemade Food & Desserts" JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX M-F 6 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Sat Noon) FLORISSANT OLD TOWN PARTNERS, INC A Missouri Ultimate 100 Destination www.(1orissantoldtown.com - (314) 837-0033 FORESTMANORMOTEL JOPLIN PETRO TRUCK STOP Historic Roadside Motel & RV Park - (417) 532-6114 FLORISSANT VALLEY HISTORICALSOCIETY The Perfect Spot to Refuel, Refresh and Relax www.(1orissantoldtown.comltailledenoyer.shtml FRANKIE D'S DINER (314) 524-1100 JOPLIN SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT Homemade Cookin'just like Grandma used jsrd(a>cableone.net to make on Route 66! - (417) 991-3838 HUTCHENS MORTUARY JOPLIN TRANSMISSION &AUTOCENTER & CREMATION CENTER HEARTLAND ANTIQUE MALL "Get Your Auto Fixed on Route 66" (417) 626-7300 "Something for Everyone!" 1-44 WHITE AUTO BODY, INC. at Exit 127 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Serving Our Customers Since 1986 - (314) 839-1114 KITCHEN PASS RESTAURANT AND BAR Celebrating 25 Years! Food-Spirits- HISTORIC ROUTE 66 MOTEL Live Entertainment - (417) 624-9095 GAY PARITA, MO American Owned - Next to Dowd's MURPHYSBURG RESIDENTIAL Catfish & Barbeque - (417) 532-3128 GAY PARITA SINCLAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT LINDSAY CHEVROLET / LINDSAY FORD • Travelin' Main Street USA - The Dream of My Life - A Place of Prestigious & Elegant Addresses An Adventure Thraugh Time & History "Where The Trucks Are" on Route 66! (417) 532-3114 NEWSITALK FM 102.9 / AM 1310 KZRG MUNGER MOSS MOTEL GRAVOIS MILLS, MO Listen to Route 66 Radio Show - Your Home Away From Home Saturdays 8 P.M.-Midnight www.mungermoss.com WATER'S EDGE MOTEL & BOAT RENTAL RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JOPLIN A Short Side Trip - Road Warriors Discaunts NANCY BALLHAGEN'S PUZZLES (573) 372-2201 All Suites with all the Comforts www.missouripuzzle.com www.marriott.comljlnri ROUTE 66 MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER ROUTE 66 CAROUSEL PARK HALLTOWN, MO Let Us Display Your Route 66 Collection! More Than You Can Imagine! LAURAJEAN DERRICK, ARCHITECT Go Karts, Mini-Golf, Rides ROUTE 66 SODAS, LLC - Preservation I Renovation I Consultation ROUTE 66 ROOT BEER (417) 863-1530 TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION CO. CTDC) The Ones For The Road - www.route66sodas.com Truckin' on 66 - www.gotdc.com WHITEHALL MERCANTILE SAND SPRING RESORT & RESTAURANT WILDER'S STEAKHOUSE Collectibles, Antiques, Primitives, Usables On Missouri's Beautiful Niangua River at "Famous for Good Things to Eat & Drink Since 1928" Bennett Spring - 1(800)543-3474 HAZELGREEN, MO (417) 623-7320 SHEPHERD HILLS FACTORYOUTLETS GASCOZARK TRADING POST KINGDOM CITY, MO On Rt. 66 Since 1960 - www.shephills.com & FLEA MARKET Visit Us At www.gascozark(1eamarket.com NOSTALGIAVILLE, USA STARLITE LANES "Your 50's & 60's Nostalgia Superstore" Where The Fun Begins! Bowl on Historic Route 66! GRUMPY'S OUTBACK www.nosta/giavilleusa.com Grocery - Deli - General Store. VALUE TIRE CENTER See Grumpy in our Outhouse! "Better Deals on Tires & Wheels" KIRKWOOD, MO www.creepinonchrome.com HAZELWOOD, MO BEST WESTERN KIRKWOOD INN WILLARD QUARRIES, INC. Best Rest West of the Arch - 2 Blocks from Doc's "You Call We Haul" (417) 532-2728 CITY OF HAZELWOOD, MO "Much More Than You Imagine" DOC'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON www.Hazelwoodmo.org Since 1955 - www.docsharleydavidson.com MAPLEWOOD, MO

GATEWAY UNIFORM &APPAREL PARAMOUNT JEWELERS "Your image is our business" (314) 607-9082 LEASBURG,MO "See our Landmark Neon Sign Since 1946" www.paramountjewelers.com BELMONT VINEYARDS JOPLlN,MO Great Wines for Fun Times! - (573) 885-7156 MARSHFIELD, MO CANDY HOUSE CHOCOLATE FACTORY SKIPPY'S ROUTE 661NN Watch our Candy Makers - Dwtn at 510 S. Kentucky "Good Food for Good People" BLACKBERRY CREEK RETREAT / BED & BREAKFAST "Nature's Beauty with Country Charm"

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MARSHFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF LEACH BP SERVICE MURDON CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMMERCE & TOURIST INFO CTR Serving The Motoring Public Since 1949 Look for our Dripping Faucet Neon Sign! 130th 4th of July Parade & 19th Annual Rodeo SPURGEON'S "66" SERVICE ROLLA,MO "66" Station on Route 66 Since 1961 MOUNT VERNON, MO A MINER INDULGENCE BED & BREAKFAST ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VINTAGE CAR BROKER A Major Indulgence at a Miner Price on Route 66 & TOURIST CENTER "I Find 'em - You Bind 'em" - Call (417) 316-1906 CITY OF ROLLA Discover the Ozarks' Best! "The Middle of Everywhere" - www.rollacity.org OSAGE BEACH, MO VACUUM CLEANER MUSEUM FALL CREEK ROCK SHOP AND FACTORY OUTLET JAKE CULPEEPER'S CATTLE CO. Rock Shop on Route 66 - www.vacuummuseum.com - 1 (866) 444-9004 "The Steak Place at Lake of the Ozarks" Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Lapidary ST.LOUIS, MO PACIFIC,MO MUFFLER MART Located at 100 East 6th Street - (573) 364-5434 AAAAUTO CLUB OF MISSOURI BEACON CAR WASH We're Always With You New Home for Historical Neon Beacon Motel Sign PHELPS COUNTY BANK Employee Owned - www.phelpscountybank.com AUTO EVALUATORS, INC. CITY OF PACIFIC (573) 364-5202 BLUEBERRY HILL- Est. 1859 - www.pacificmissouri.com ROLLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB CREATIONS UNLIMITED "Rolla: The Middle of Everywhere" www.BlueberryHill.com Custom Framing & Restoration at Pacific www.rollachamber.org Open 7 Days 11a.m. - Wowee!!! Antique Mall - PacificFramer.com - (314) 393-7996 ROUTE 66 MOTORS CHILI MAC'S DINER DEANNA CHRISTINE'S Classic Cars and Used Cars - (573) 265-5200 In the heart of downtown St. Louis at 510 Pine St. ANTIQUE & RESALE GALLERY (314) 421-9040 2 Blocks s. of Route 66 at 142 W. St. Louis Street THE MULE TOBACCO BARN (314) 402-8097 Let the Giant Sterling Hillbilly Wave You In! CHUCK-A-BURGER DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT THE MULE TRADING POST DON FLIER MOTORS Cruisin' Capitol of the Midwest since 1957 66 "Selling Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram Products Route Items, Antiques, Collectibles, & (573) 364-4711 CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB on Route 66 for over 30 Years" Knives Swords, Southwest Pottery - OF ST. LOUIS TOTEM POLE TRADING POST, INC. DOWN SOUTH CAFE CREVE COEUR PAVING Serving Breakfast & Cajun Cuisine on Route 66! Antiques, Souvenirs, C-Store "Since 1933" Our Reputation Rides On Our Service (636) 257-7866 • ROSATI,MO www.CcpStl.com OSAGE DENTAL GROUP ROSATI WINERY MUSEUM DENT DEVIL of St. Louis PACIFIC ANTIQUE MALL "Making History on Route 66 Since 1934" Pointless Dent Removal www.dentdevil.com Antiques & Collectables - (636) 230-7900 1 Block S. of Route 66 at 125 N. First St. ST. CHARLES, MO DIRECTIONS SAINT LOUIS, LLC PACIFIC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE St. Louis' Premier Tour Company - FAST LANE CLASSIC CARS www.pacificchamber.com offering Day Trips and Tours from St. Louis! "We Sell Investments That Accelerate" ROUTE 66 RAILFAN VISITOR CENTER- DONUT DRIVE-IN NEON TIME MAINLINE VIEWING AREA Best Hand-cut Donuts in St. Louis on Route 66! Custom Neon & Vintage Sign Restoration Route 66 Model Railroad Club - (636) 742-1678 (636) 940-7070 EAT-RITE DINER ROUTE 66 REALTORS Eat-Rite or Don't Eat At All www.route66realtors.com (636) 271-6660 ST. CLAIR, MO FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE THE MERAMEC VALLEY HENDERSON'S ANTIQUES On Route 66 at 6211 Chippewa - CURRENT NEWS MAGAZINE Architectural Artifacts for Home and Garden See Our Vintage "Bow- Tie" Neon Sign! "Pacific's Hometown Community News Magazine" Call (314) 795-2612 J. BENTZINGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Manufacturers Representatives - "Surrounding our PHELPS, MO LEWIS CAFE "Home Cooked Meals For Over 65 Years" Customers with Service" - (314) 549-5510 KC OBSOLETE PARTS OLD BUS STOP COFFEE SHOP ST. LOUIS TRANSITIONS Ford Parts & Accessories - RT66 Gift Shop AND ART GALLERY, LLC Route 66 St. Louis Books & Unique Handmade Items (417) 452-FORD (3673) - route66stlouis.com ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB PHILLIPSBURG, MO Father's Day Car Show - Call (636) 629-5445 SOUTHWEST MARKET CUISINE "Sandwiches Our Specialty" HISTORIC ROUTE 66 ANTIQUE MALL ROUTE 66 LUMBER CO. DBA Antiques, Rt. 66 Memorabilia & More! ST. CLAIR BUILDING CENTER TED DREWES 1-44 Exit 123 "Get Your Sticks At Route 66" "It Really is Good, Guys... and Gals!" (636) 629-2644 ST. ROBERT, MO RICHLAND, MO ST. CLAIR HISTORICAL MUSEUM THE CAVE RESTAURANT AND RESORT ALL STAR INN & STAR RESTAURANT "Its Really In A Cave!" - (573) 765-4554 ST. JA¥ES, MO "Locally Owned & Operated - Home Cooked Food on Old Route 66" DIANA'S DINER ROCK HILL, MO Home Style Cooking & Daily Specials CITY OF ST. ROBERT (573) 265-3424 "Come Grow With Us" - www.saintrobert.com CITYOF ROCK HILL www.rockhillmo.com JOHNNIES BAR COMFORT INN Coldest Beer on Route 66 Unique Rustic Lodge - (573) 336-3553

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FAIRFIELD INN SPRINGFIELD AREA HARRY'S TIRE, LLC Making Business Comfortable! - (573) 336-8600 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE New Tires, Custom Wheels, & Tire Repair Everywhere Should Be Like This (573) 468-4128 FIRST STATE BANK, ST. ROBERT Together We Are Making Progress SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY HIGHWAY 185 GARAGE LI BRARY CENTER Safety & Emission Testing, Chain Saws, HAMPTON INN Drive Here to Research Route 66 and More! Auto & Light Truck Repair, (573) 468-8662 Hot 'On The House' Breakfast - (573) 336-3355 SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY LIBRARY SCHMIDT AUTO CENTER LIBERTY LODGE LOCAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT "Late Model Pre-Owned Vehicles Since 1954" Clean,Comfortable, Hometown Hospitality! Genealogy, Family Heritage, (573) 468-2233 (573) 336-3121 and Civil War Research Center! SULLIVAN AREA PULASKICOUNTY TOURISM BUREAU SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Pulaski County - Missouri's Natural Beauty LIBRARY STATION "Spend The Night or a Lifetime" SWEETWATER BAR-B-QUE Cruise into the Library Station to view www.sullivanmochamber.com "A taste of the Ozarks" At 1-44 & Exit 163, Car and Train Memorabilia! Open Daily SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI SUNSET HILLS, MO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MILE 277TAP & GRILL SPENCER,MO Birthplace of Route 66 - Springfreld, MO Where Route 66 and Exquisite mix! 1 (800) 678-8767 SPENCER GARAGE See Spencer Restored on Historic Route 66 STEAK 'N SHAKE UNION MO Famous For Steakburgers & Route 66! HUXEL'S AUTO REPAIR SPRINGFIELD, MO TWIN MOTORCYCLE & TATTOO Used Parts for Old Cars 1940 to 1980 BEST WESTERN ROUTE 66 RAIL HAVEN Home of the Route 66 Tattoo INDIAN HARVESTTRADE Guests Get A True Rt. 66 Experience Since 1938 On Route 66 - www.indianharvesttrade.com STANTON MO BUD'S TIRE & WHEEL CO. MASON DIXON FLEA MARKET Selling Tires & Wheels Over 50 Years on Route 66 MERAMEC CAVERNS Open Everyday! Oldest Stop on Route 66 CURTIS ENTERPRISES VILLA RIDGE, MO www.birthplaceofroute66.com STATELINE,MO"'-- ....• BOURBEUSE VALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON DANNY'S SERVICE CENTER Junction of 1-44 & Hwy 50 on Route 66 Look for our original Neon Sign PADDOC LIQUORS at West Bypass & W. Division! On Old Route 66 at State Line - K LEIGH BUGS ANTIQUE MALL Look for our Gas Pumps! Antiques, Collectables, & Furniture (636) 451-6303 DR. MICHAELJ. CLARKE PIN OAK CREEK RV PARK • HISTORY MUSEUM OF STRAFFORD MO OZARKS SCOUTING "Family Fun Camping on Route 66" 1(888) 474-6625 (417) 883-1636, Archiving SW Missouri ALICE DELCOUR Boy Scouting Heritage Real Estate Sales - (417) 839-2152 ROUTE "66" STORAGE ESLICK ENTERPRISES CHESTNUT PLAZA (636) 451-0677 David J. Eslick, Photographer 417-889-9332 At Corner of 1-44 and State Highway 125 SUNSET MOTEL FIREWORKS SUPERMARKETS CITY OF STRAFFORD Visit our locations in Springfreld & Gray Summit - The Best Small Town on Main Street USA - WAYNESVILLE MO Open All Year! Route 66 CAVE STATE CRUISERS CAR CLUB FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, KEISER PROPERTIES LLC Car Show the Weekend After Father's Day 525 SOUTH AVENUE "40 Years on Route 66" (573) 435-9297 "Worship with us as you travel Route 66" (417) 866-7202 MISSOURI OZARKS 66 SOCIETY CITY OF WAYNESVILLE Promoting Route 66 and its History in the Ozarks Established 1833 - www.waynesvillemo.org GREAT RIVER ENGINEERING HOPPERS PUB OF SPRINGFIELD, INC. ODIE'S AUTO REPAIR "66 Brews on Route 66"- www.hopperspub.com www.greatrivereng.com Get Your Car Fixed on Old Route 66 - (417)839-1894 PULASKI COUNTY HISTORICAL LOUIE'S DRIVE IN AKA VAUGHN'S STRAFFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oldest West Side Drive In Cafe - (417) 831-0883 2012 "Route 66 Day" May 5th - Call (417) 894-7653 MUSEUM & SOCIETY Open Saturdays Only 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April thru Sept. LURVEY PROPERTIES STRAFFORD BRANCH LIBRARY Cruise down Route 66 to the SECURITY BANK OF PULASKI COUNTY MEXICAN VILLA EL TACO Strafford Branch Library! On Route 66 at 316 W. Kearney - THE DRYNK Bistro & Lounge - "Let Us Entertain Your Appetite" See our Vintage Neon Sign! TEAM LIQUORS "Small Store with a Large Selection" - THE OLD STAGECOACH STOP MOMMA MARY'S NAVAJO TACOS on Rt. 66just East of Strafford "One Bite is a true Southwest delight" Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April thru Sept. THE CUTTING ROOM T.J. CUSTOMS OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION Give your hair a "Kick" on Route 66!! KOIK-Springfreld / KOIJ-Joplin Specializes in Old Trucks & Off-Road Vehicles (573) 774-6557 Visit us at www.optv.org WILD ANIMAL SAFARI WAYNESVILLE-ST. ROBERT ROUTE 66 BARBER SHOP SULLIVAN,~M..;;.O,,-_~~_~ __ --, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Get Your Kicks with a Haircut at an www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com Old Tyme Barber Shop on Route 66 CRUZIN RT66 AUTO SALES & RESALE SHOP Located on Route 66 at 227 E. Springfreld Road - ROUTE 66 HOT DOGS (636) 221-4305 www.route66hotdogs.com DU KUM INN RESTAURANT Serving Route 66 Travelers Since 1961! 46 Show Me Route 66 (573) 468-6114 business members directory ~

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BRADBURY BISHOP DELI LUNA CAFE NATIONAL ROUTE 66 MUSEUM COMPLEX Visit Our Historic Sodo Fountain Built in 1931 "See Our Spectacular Neon Signs by Day www.elkcity.com - (580) 225-6266 Miami, OK and Especially by Night!" CULVER'SROUTE 66 MIAMI, OK __ ~ ----' America's First Route 66 Culver's! Hwy 171& Madison on Route 66 MURPHYSBORO,IL ALLEN SIGNSTUDIO ROUTE 66 MOVIE THEATER SILKWORM,INe. "A Sign of Service" www.allensignstudio.com ''Today's Movies at Yesterday's Prices" (417) 673-1155 (800) 826-0577 - www.silkwormink.com MIAMICONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU WEBB CITY AREA CHAMBER Home of Coleman Theatre, Ribbon Road & More SPRINGFIELD,IL OF COMMERCE & ROUTE 66 ROUTE 66 VINTAGE IRON MOTORCYCLE VISITORS CENTER COZY DOG DRIVE IN MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP On the Route at Broadway & Webb - "Famous Hot Dog On a Stick" Home of the Evel Knievel Exhibit! Call (417) 673-1154 www.cozydogdrivein.com www.route66vintageiron.com

WEBB CITY FLORIST & GREENHOUSE WAYLAN'S KU-KU BURGER See Our Historic Sign on Originol Route 66 STAUNTON,IL Don't just ask for a burger. Ask for WAYLAN'S at 1001 S. Jefferson! - (417) 673-3780 DECAMP JUNCTION INe. WEBB CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Historic Roadhouse Serving Since 1926 SAPULPA, OK For More Information - (417) 673-5866 (618) 637-2951 RT 66 FRAME SHOPPE AND GALLERY HENRY'S ROUTE 66 www.Rt66FrameShoppe.com WEBSTER GROVES, MO RABBIT RANCH / EMPORIUM Rt.66 Info Center - www.HenrysRoute66.com ROUTE 66 TRANSMISSIONS, He. TEXAS Family Owned On The Mother Road - Quality #1 WHEELlNG,IL ADRIAN, TX YORKSHIRE VILLAGE Part of Route 66 Since 1951 SUPERDAWG DRIVE-IN MIDPOINT CAFE & GIFT SHOP HIYA! THANKS FOR STOPPING. "Home of the Ugly Crust Pie" (806) 538-6379 www.superdawg.com - (847) 459-1900 WILDWOOD, MO HISTORIC "BIG CHIEF" ROADHOUSE NEW MEXICO Established 1929 - www.bigchiefroadhouse.com KANSAS TUCUMCARI, NM (636) 458-3200 BAXTER SPRINGS, KS .~~------< THE BLUE SWALL~------~OW MOTEL • STATE FARMINSURANCE BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS A Unique Experience out of Another Time Mikel Garrett, Agent ROUTE 66 VISITORS CENTER www.mikelgarrett.com - (636) 458-5055 A Restored 1930's Phillips Service Station (620) 856-2066 ARIZONA ILLINOIS SACS 66 SCOTTSDALE, AZ Select Antique & Collectible Consignments AUBURN,IL (620) 856-5570 ROUTE 66 --~------WORLD www.route66world.com - Everything Route 66! BECKY'S BARN - OFF THE BRICKS ON ROUTE 66 GALENA, KS Antiques, Souvenirs, Amish Candy & Jams CALIFORNIA (217) 836-3043, BeckysBarn.com 4 WOMEN ON THE ROUTE The Home of Tow Tater - LAKEARROW_H~E~A_D~CA ~ Inspiration for "Tow Mater" from "Cars" CARLINVILLE,IL NATIONAL HISTORIC STEVE'S CANDY AND JERKY ROUTE 66 FEDERATION MAGNUSON GRAND HOTEL "Home of Mine Run Candy" & CONFERENCE CENTER Preserving and Promoting The Mother Road www.magnusongrandhotel.com FullService - Route 66 RIVERTON, KS NELSON'S OLD RIVERTON STORE MONTANA CHICAGO, I...;.L ~_.-.I Home of the "Hand Crafted Sandwich" PHILIPSBURG, MT -l (620) 848-3330 SUPERDAWG DRIVE-IN PACCOM FILMS HIYA! THANKS FOR STOPPING. www.paccomfr/ms.com www.superdawg.com - (773) 763-0660 OKLAHOMA Award-winning Rt. 66 Documentaries since 1994. 1 (800) 786-6695 GRANITE CITY, IL AFTON, OK AFTON STATION & ROUTE 66 PACKARDS HISTORIC ROUTE 66 FLEA MARKET Route 66 & Vintage Car Museum / Visitors' Center TENNESSEE Stop & Shop - We have what you need from A to Z NASHVILLE..:..,T_N _ CLAREMORE, OK LlVINGSTON,IL -t JOELOESCH - THE ROAD CREW CLAREMORE CONVENTION Songs from the Mother Road & Route 66 PINK ELEPHANT ANTIQUE MALL Audio History - NewWaytoRead.com "See Our Giant Roadside Attractions!" & VISITORS BUREAU (618) 637-2366 Claremore, OK - www.visitclaremore.org

LlTCHFIEL_D",,I~_L_. _ CLINTON OK OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 MUSEUM THE ARISTON CAFE "Remember! Where Good Food Is Served" A tribute to "The Mother Road" www.route66.org (580) 323-7866

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CTH EN) Looking east through the Hooker Cut on Route 66 shortly after construction was completed in 1942. The stark rock walls are free of vegetation. At the time, the cut was an engineering wonder, the largest in the U.S. It was built to speed traffic to and from Ft. Leonard Wood, bypassing the treacherous old route through Hooker and Devils Elbow.

(NOW) Looking east from the same vantage: point today, • vegetation has nearly covered the walls and obscured the view.Climbing to the top requires navigating a torturous web of kudzu vines. This contrast can also be seen on the cover photo, which looks west.

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