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Volume 16, Number 1 - 2005 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI Features Advertisers 4 Officers, Board of Directors, and Associations Cruise Night Best Western Route 66 2005 Summer Festival Rail Haven 5 Business Member Directory Pacific, MO Springfield, MO Robert GeM Doc's Harley-Davidson Frisco's Grill & Pub 8 President's Roadmap St. Louis, MO Cuba, MO Tommy Pike Shelden's Market Shepherd Hills 9 16th Annual Motor Tour Devils Elbow, MO Lebanon,MO Kip Welborn Ron Sansone Fast Lane Classic Cars Pacific, MO 10 Preservation News St. Charles, MO 11 2004 Route 66 California Cruise Journal Part 1 - The way out MOlY Sue Sanderson 16 Jim Bottomley - The other Hero Show Me Route 66 Magazine who lived on Route 66 Founder President Kip Welborn Jim Powell TommyPike 17 Route 66 The Road of FLight Contributing Writers Joe Sonderman TommyPike Joe Sonderson Kip Welborn Glenda Pike 20 Membership Notice Mary Sue Sanderson Cover photo credit Kent Sanderson 21 2004 In the Rearview Mirror Production Staff Glenda Pike Glenda Jo Pike - TommyPike 23 The Stanley Signs are Back on the Bryant Business Graphics Mother Road 121 . Maple St. Kip Welborn Buffalo, MO65622 (417) 345-4815 26 Illinois 2005 Motor Tour Info www.bryantbus.com .---In'l:Nte· 66 Association of Missouri Advertising Rates Per Issue 28 Robert Waldmire Official Website: 1/8 Page - 35, 1/4 Page - $60 __ '__U!iJ~.missouri66.org 1/2 Page - $75, Full Page B/W - $120 Full Page Color - $150 Other rates are available upon request (417) 865-1318 Show Me Route 66 Magazine is the official publication of The Route 66Association of Missouri. Show Me Route 66 Magazine is published quarterly and is distributed free of charge to all paid members in good standing of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. Additional copies may be purchased for the cost in advance of 6.00 USD each including postage. Request for additional copies may be made direct to The Route 66 Association of Missouri, P.O. Box 8117, SI. Louis, Mi souri 63156. Manuscripts and photographs submitted for publication are welcome and should be sent direct to Tommy Pike, President, Route 66Association of Missouri, 1602 East Dale St.,Springfield, MO 65803-4014 or sent by email to [email protected]. Reproduction of this magazine in part or in whole, is prohibited without written permission from the President and/or Board of Directors of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and the production staff arc not responsible for errors or omission contained berein. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and the production staff retain the right to edit any submitted materials and to not publish an article of questionable content or that goes against the purpose of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. The Route 66Association of Missouri is a non-profit corporation established to preserve, promote and develop Old Route 66 in Mi souri. SHOW ME ROUTE (J)6 I VOLUME 16, NUMBeR 1 4

Officers Board of Directors Associations Associations Continued ... Marge Ball President Route 66 Association of Illinois The Old Route 66 Association of Texas 8516 Ava Tommy Pike 2743 South Veterans Parkway #166 P.O.Box 66 St. Louis, 63123 1602 East Dale St. Springfield, IL 62704 McLean, TX79057 (314) 256-0655 Springfield, MO65803-4014 (708) 389-3823 (806) 779-2226 (417) 865-1318 Jerry Benner Johnny Mille~ President Bob Lile, President [email protected] [email protected] 1115 Chatelet Dr. [email protected] www.i166assoc.org Ferguson, MO 63135 www.barbwiremuseum.com Vice-President www.mockturtlepress.comltexas/home.html (314) 521-4255 Route 66 Association of Missouri Diane Warhover [email protected] P.O.Box 8117 447 Clemens Ave. St. Louis, MO63156-8117 New Mexico Route 66 Association Kirkwood, MO 63122-3808 Fran Eickhoff (417) 865-l3l8 1415 Central Ave. NE (314) 965-5751 P.O.Box 244 Tommy Pike, President Albuquerque, NM 87106 [email protected] Cuba, MO65453-0244 [email protected] (505) 472-3763 (573) 885-9175 Secretary www.missouri66.org Richard Delgado, President [email protected] [email protected] Mark Stauter Robert Gehl Kansas Historic Route 66 Association www.rt66nm.org 309 Hutchinson Dr. P.O.Box 66 1667 Timber Ridge Estates Dr. Rolla, 10:065401-3913 Baxter Springs, Kansas 66713 Wildwood, MO 63011-1971 Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona (573) 341-2932 (620) 848-3669 P.O.Box 66 (636) 458-4585 [email protected] Dean Walke~ President (636) 458-4080 - fax Kingman, Kl. 86402 [email protected] Treasurer [email protected] (928) 753-5001 www.ksrt66association.us Robert Schulz (928) 753-5852 - fax Norman L. Heironimus Tom Spear, Executive Vice President 763 North Market st. P.O.Box 504 Route 66 Association of Kansas Jan Davis, Director of Operations Waterloo, Illinois 62298 P.O.Box 66 Cuba, MO 65453-0504 [email protected] (618) 939-7021 Riverton, Kansas 66770 (573) 885-4651 www.azrt66.com [email protected] (620) 848-3330 Scott Nelson, President Rich Henry California Historic Route 66 Association [email protected] Historian 1107 Historic Old Route 66 P.O.Box 1359 Jerry Benner Staunton, IL 62088 Oklahoma Route 66 Association Rialto, CA92377 (618) 635-5655 1115 Chatelet Dr. P.O.Box 446 (909) 874-9448 [email protected] Ferguson, MO 63135 (handler; OK 74834 (909) 874-5947 - fax www.henrysroute66.com (314)521-4255 (405) 258-0008 Kevin Hansel, President [email protected] Mike Hickey, President [email protected] Gary Hoselton [email protected] www.wemweb.com 2232 Hunn Rd. www.oklahomaroute66.com Foristell, MO 63348 ...... •...... (636) 441-4448 Other Preservation Groups Cont.... [email protected] Other Preservation Groups Friends of the Mother Road Virgie Cole-Mahan National Historic Route 66 Federation I.Kip Welborn 24320 Raleigh Rd., P.O.Box 1848 3947 Russell Waynesville, MO 65583 Lake Arrowhead, CA92352 St. Louis, MO 63110 (573) 774-2982 (909) 336-6131 (618) 236-7346 (573) 774-6808 - fax Emily Priddy, President [email protected] (909) 336-1039 - fax David Knudson, Executive Director [email protected] www.friendsofthemotherroad.org Kenny H. Storie [email protected] 1436 D Stoney Meadows Dr. www.nationaI66.org Mancheste~ MO 63088 Canadian Route 66 Association Route 66 Preservation Foundation (314) 604-7619 P.O.Box 81123 [email protected] P.O.Box 290066 Burnaby, BC Canada Phelan, CA92329-0066 V5H4K2 Larry W.Tamminen (760) 868-3320 (205) 456-7566 418 North Washington St. (760) 868-8614 - fax Bonnie Game, President Carterville, MO64835-1242 Jim M. Conkle, CEO [email protected] (417) 673-1506 [email protected] www.homepage.mac.com/route66kicks/ [email protected] www.cart66pf.org Route66l1ndex.html un MISSOURI Avilla,MO Cuba,MO - Continued: Joplin,MO Avilla Post Office East Office Bar &GriD Cycle Connection • In 1915 Building 011Historic Route 66 • Great Food in a Comfortable Family Harley-Davidson / Buell Atmosphere • www.cycleconnectionh-d.com Bourbon,MO Frisco's Grill & Pub Holiday Inn of Joplin Circle Inn Malt Shop • Steaks - Seafood - Pasta • Ask For Special 'Route 66 Assn of MO "Rate! The Jesus Christ Foundation Joplin Museum Complex • Family Owned - Oil Route 66 since '56 Main Street Bar & Grill • Promoting Jesus - King of the Road Richardson's Candy House • Stop by for a Burger and a Beer Mace Supermarkets • "Come Shop With Us" • Watch our Candy Makers-5 Mi S.from Main & 7th Branson, MO McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. Transport Distribution Co. (TDC) The Garpax / Branson Music Group Inc. • Specializing in Wine Barrels • Truckin' on 66 - www.gotdc.com • Helping Capture Memories Already Missouri Hick Bar B Q Created by Route 66 • Enjoy Rustic Dining and Great Food! People's Bank Kingdom City, MO Brentwood,MO • Your One-Stop Financial Center ostalgiaville, USA • "Your 50's & 60's Nostalgia Superstore" Carl's Drive In Pop's Corner Cafe • "Whopper Burgers 011 The RUI1" • "16 Seats in Heaven" Kirkwood,MO City of Brentwood River Valley Rod & Custom Car Club Doc's Harley-Davidson • City of Warmth - www.brentwoodmo.org • Since 1955-wlVw.docsharleydavidsoll.com Carterville, MO RJay's Performance Center • Car Trailer and Hot Rod Parts Lake of the Ozarks, MO Carterville Route 66 Diner Reflections Condominiums • Homemade Biscuits'n Gravy from Scratch Roberts-Judson Lumber • Established in 1914 • Lakefront - Come Play In Our Front Yard City of Carterville The Rose • Karaoke - 2 Pool Tables - Darts Leasburg, MO Carthage, MO Wagon Wheel Motel Skippy's Route 66 Inn 66 Drive-In Theatre • "Come Sleep at Our Wheel Instead of Yours " • "Good Foodfor Good People" • Open Fri/Sat/Sun April thru Sept Wallace House Carthage Convention &Visitors Bureau • Catering & Banquet Facilities Available Lebanon,MO • Angels, Antiques, Art & More! Charlie's Farms & Gardens Carthage Route 66 Tea Room Devils Elbow, MO • Blue Plate Special MOIl.-Fri. / Antiques Becht Properties, Inc. City of Lebanon Historic Route 66 Mini Mall & • Friendly People. Friendly Place. www.lebanonmo.org Community Building Elbow Inn Bar & BBQ Pit • Campground & Canoe Rental Now Available Dowd's Catfish & BBQ House Powers Museum Shelden's Market • Great Food at Great Prices 011"66" • www.powersmuseum.comIO% off in Shop • Store/Post Office on Big Piney River Eric's Performance Express Inc. • "Quality Auto Repair At A Price That's Fair!" Columbia, MO Eureka, MO Faye's Diner State Historical Society of Missouri Long Ford • "Really Homemade Food" • www.system.missouri.edu/shs • Acrossfrom Six Flags-www.long-ford.com Heartland Antique Mall & 1-44 One Stop Phil's Bar B. Q. Cuba,MO • Ribs Are Phil's Specialty For Over 50 Years Historic Route 66 Inn Bob's Gasoline Alley Route 66 State Park • Gasoline & Route 66 Memorabilia • Drive 011 66, See Exhibits, Buy Gifts KFC / A& W Root Beer Charles A. Kolb C.P.A • See Our Rt. 66 Photos - 1 Blk N. on Jefferson • Proud Supporter of Route 66 Florissant,MO Lindsay Chevrolet City of Cuba The 3 "C" Company Munger Moss Motel • Route 66 Mural City • Militaria and Archival Specialists • Your Home Away From Home- Country Kitchen www.mungermoss.com • "Are You Ready For A Real Meal?" Halltown, MO My Shop Creations Crawford County Historical Society ancy Ballhagen's Puzzles • Rt. 66 Items, Leather, Antiques & More • www.missouripuzzle.com Cuba Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Harrisonville, MO Orchard Hills Package Store • www.cubamochamber.com Miller Mini Storage LLC • In Business on Route 66 Since 1946 Please Visit And Support Our Business Members! Lebanon, Mo - Continued: Rolla, MO Sf. Louis, MO Regional Radio KJEL 103.7 FM- City of Rolla AAA Auto Club of Missouri KBNN7S0AM • Serving 36 Counties in the Ozarks Days Inn - Rolla Cenveo / Color Art Route 66 Museum & Research Center • www.daysinn-rolla.com • Full Service Printing on Rt66 for 47 Years! • Let Us Display Your Route 66 Collection! Federation Map Company Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In Restaurant Shepherd Hills Factory Outlets • Cruisin' Capitol of the Midwest since 1957 • On Rt. 66 Since 1960-www.shephills.com Memoryville,U.S.A., Inc. Classic Cars Plus Wrink's Food Market • Visit our Website: memoryvilleusa.com • www.classiccarsforrent.com 636-386-0566 • A Friend Awaits Your Arrival- Wrink's Dent Wizard Muffler Mart • The Leader in Paintless Dent Removal Marshfield, MO Eat-Rite Diner Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce Phelps County Bank • Eat-Rite or Don't Eat At All John C. Gower, CFP, EA Pacific, MO Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce • Financial Planning Services American Legion Post 320 • "Rolla: The Middle of Everywhere" Ted Drewes www.rollachamber.org Birdsong Pharmacy Route 66 Motors & Nostalgia Gifts Westport Customs and Collision Center • Pharmacy, Gifts, Cards, Collectables • Classic Cars, Collectible Gifts • "From Flames to Frames" 314-692-9922 City of Pacific The Mule Trading Post • Est. 1859 - www.pacificmissouri.com • Route 661tems, Antiques, & Life Size Animals St. Robert, MO John Heger Realtors / Heger & Totem Pole Trading Post, Inc. BP of St. Robert - Amoco Associates, Inc. • Antiques, Souvenirs, C-Store "Since 1933" • We Make It Convenient on Route 66 Zeno's Steakhouse & Motel City of St. Robert Mahler Restorations • Home of the Famous 120z -Since 1957 DeVille Motor Inn • On Historic Rt. 66 - www.webound.com/deville McLaren Grading, Inc. St. Charles, MO Fast Lane Classic Cars Ehrhardt Properties • "We Sell Investments That Accelerate" Pacific Area Chamber of Commerce First State Bank - St. Robert • www.pacijicchamber.com St. Charles County, MO Pacific Partnership Microtel Inn & Suites Cruisin Clean Auto Detailing • wwwftwoodhotels.com • If you're Cruis in... Red Cedar Inn Pulaski County Tourism Bureau Your should be Cruisin Clean! • A Family Dining Tradition Since 1934 • Pulaski County - Missouri's Natural Beauty Ron Sansone Construction, Inc. St. Clair,MO "The Source" KJPW 102.3 FM / • Brick, Concrete, & Stone Contractor 1390 AM Lewis Cafe 636-271-4844 • Located on Historic Route 66 Route 66 Chevrolet Motor Company • "Home Cooked Meals For Over 65 Years" • "Get Your Kicks at Route 66 Chevrolet!" Route 66 Car Club Shelbina, MO • Father's Day Car Show-Call 636-629-5445 Route 66 Realtors Auto-Mat LLC Route 66 Lumber Co. dba St. Clair • Let us help you find that Special Vehicle Route 66 Wine & Gift, LLC Building Center • 1 BLK S. of Rt 66 on First Sf. - • "Get Your Sticks At Route 66" Springfield, MO Come check us out! Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven St.James, MO • Guests Get A True Rt. 66 Experience The Great Pacific Coffee Company 4 M Farms and Vineyards Since 1938 Curtis Enterprises Johnnies Bar Phillipsburg, MO • www.birthplaceoJroute66.com Historic Rt. 66 Mall • Coldest Beer on Route 66 Ingram Enterprises, Inc. • Antiques, Rt. 66 Memorabilia & More! Murdon Concrete Products • Lookfor our Dripping Faucet Neon Sign! Lurvey Properties Rock Hill, MO Russ & Tina's • A Warm Welcome and a Cold Drink Springfield-Greene County Library City of Rock Hill Spurgeon's "66" Service • www.rockhillmo.com Center • "66" Station on Route 66 Since 1961 St. James Tourist Information Center Springfield,Missouri Convention & • Discover the Ozarks Best! Visitors Bureau www.stjamesmissouri.org • Birthplace of Route 66 - Springfield, MO 1-800-678-8767 Please Tell Them You Are A Member Too! Springfield, MO - Continued: Waynesville, MO Murphysboro, IL Steak 'n Shake Cave State Cruisers Car Club Silkworm,Inc. • Famous For Steakburgers & Route 66! • 573-435-9297 • 800-826-0577 www.silkwormink.com Walnut Street Inn Bed & Breakfast City of Waynesville • Visit our Website: www.walnutstreetinn.com Springfield, IL Cole-Mahan Enterprises, Inc. Cozy Dog Drive In Stanton, MO • Theatre 011 the Square ill Waynesville • "Famous Hot Dog On a Stick" Antique Toy Museum Pulaski County Historical Museum www.cozydogdrivein.com • A Fun & Exciting Tour Thru the Past & Society Jesse James Wax Museum • Open Saturdays Only 10-2 PM April thru Sept Staunton, IL Security Bank of Pulaski County DeCamp Junction Inc. Meramec Caverns • Historic Roadhouse Serving Since 1926 • Ask for Special Association Rate The Old Stagecoach Stop Henry's Route 66 Rabbit Ranch / • Open Saturdays 10 to 4 April thru Sept Emporium Strafford,MO "The Source" KJPW 102.3 FM / • Rt.66 Info Center - www.HenrysRoutetiti.com Cowan's Route 66 Convenience 1390 AM • Located on Historic Route 66 KANSAS Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Keiser Equipment Company Riverton, KS Commerce Eisler Bros. Old Riverton Store Strafford Area Chamber of Commerce • \\Iww.lVaynesville-slrobertchambel:com • A Fun Visit Back In Time 620-848-3330 Sullivan,MO Webb City, MO Copies, Marketing & More Bradbury Bishop Deli OKLAHOMA • Special Assn Member Offers! Elk City, OK www.copiesmarketmore.com Webb City Area Chamber of Commerce ational Route 66 Museum ative Experience Eco Base Camp • Base Camp to Adventure on Route 66 Webb City Historical Society • For More Information 417-673-3000 CALIFORNIA Union,MO Lake Arrowhead, CA Huxel's Auto Repair ILLINOIS ational Historic Route 66 Federation • Used Parts for Old Cars 1940 to 1980 Belleville, IL Indian Harvest Trade Motor Car Memories Inc. MINNESOTA • On Route 66 - www.indianharvesttrade.com • Route 66 Collectibles 618-398-7001 Minneapolis, MN Villa Ridge, MO Custom Business Video, Inc. Granite City, IL • route66today.tv Get to Know the People Bourbeuse Valley Harley-Davidson Debby's Route 66 Frozen Custard along Rt. 661 • Junction of 1-44 & HIVY50 on Route 66 • "Get Your Licks on Route 66" Route "66" Storage .636-451-0677 Litchfield, IL Tri-County Restaurant The Ariston Cafe • Good Foodfor 76 Years on Route 66 • "Remember' Where Good Food Is Served" Wayside / BP Amoco List maintained by Robert GeM, «• "The friendliest store in town" on Route 66 Director of Membership Services ROUTE 66 STATE PARK 2005 EVENTS Mark your calendars and plan to take part in the summer events planned at the Route 66 State Park,Eureka, MO. Saturday, June 18,2005 will be the park's annual "Old Tyme Picnic". Time is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM with many family oriented activities planned along with good food, beverages and desserts. A photography exhibit "Scenes From The Road" will be on display June 1 to June 30, 2005 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day. The di play features hand colored infrared images of well known Route 66 landmarks by Missouri photographer Mark A. Fisher. There will be a "Meet The Artist" reception for Mr. Fisher June 18'",during the "Old Tyme Picnic". The "38'h Annual Operation Clean Stream" (yearly cleanup of the Meramec River and its tributaries) will be held on Saturday, August 27,2005. Volunteers will begin with a 7:00 AM breakfast at the park, followed by the cleanup from Now the Route 66 State Park Visitor's Center 8:00AM to 12:00 PMand lunch at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. For more information on these events plea e call 636-938-7198. always heard that the older you get, the faster the Please review the guidelines and instructions completely. years go by. And now that I have arrived in the Guidelines, information and the application may be found at I"older" group, I most certainly believe this is true. I ww.cr.nps.gov/rt66 and www.cr.nps.gov/rt66/grnts . You am not sure what happened to 2004 and now it is well many also contact the Route 66 Corridor Preservation into 2005. It is time to get on with our plans for this year Program direct at phone: 505-988-6701 or email at and to think about traveling the mother road once again. [email protected] . You may also contact me at nJanuary, Glenda and I once again had the ph 0 n e : 4 1 7 - 8 6 5 - 1 3 1 8 0 r bye m a i I pleasure and privilege to spend time with [email protected] . There have been two IMichael Taylor, Program , Route __ ~:;. properties in Missouri and many in other Route 66 66 Corridor Preservation Program. We again ""H=.B~~ States, which have benefited from these grants. visited several Missouri Route 66 Both Missouri properties are currently properties that are being considered for undergoing the work their grants made possible. nomination to the National Register of The Scenic Byway project for Historic Historic Properties. In addition, Michael Route 66 in Missouri is still continuing. Taylor also got to meet Scott Taylor, The work is slow in getting support Missouri Department of Transportation, response from some Counties and Cities along who is working with the Association to the route. After the November elections, there gain Scenic Byway status for Missouri were many new officials and several locations are Route 66. having to be revisited again by the Association and he Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is MoDOTwithinformationabouttheproject. dedicated to preserving the rich and diverse Again, I will ask that any member who would be Thistoric properties of U. S. Highway 66. The interested in actively working on our Preservation program provides financial assistance to successful Committee contact me (see information above). applicants in the form of cost - share grants for the This is a very important part of our Association's goals and preservation of the most significant and representative we need to address the work of this Committee in a very buildings, structures, road segments, and cultural aggressive way. I am also open for volunteers to help with landscapes along the length of the Route 66 corridor. It other projects of the Association. Please do not hesitate to let also provides assistance to planning, research, and any of your Association Officers know of any concerns, educational initiatives related to the preservation of suggestions or comments you may have. Your help and Route 66. The 2005 program's grant cycle is now open. assistance throughout 2005 will be a valued commodity not Applications for cost - share grants will be accepted only to the Association but also to me personally. And once through April 29, 2005. If you have property on Historic again, I want each and every member, individual and Route 66 that has a need for preservation, restoration or business, to know how important your support and rehabilitation and meets the eligibility requirements, you attendance is to the continued existence of the Association might want to consider applying for a cost - share grant. and its projects. Thank you for your continued membership .•~------(((( 2005 PHOTO EXHIBIT SCHEDULE Sixty-six photos of Route 66 taken by photographer Shellee Graham, starting in the 1980's to the present time, will again be on display this year. Exhibits scheduled at this time are: April 17, 2005 through June 5, 2005 at the Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, Ohio; and, July 3, 2005 through August 21, 2005 at Stauth Memorial Museum, Montezuma, Kansas. For more information contact Smith Kramer Traveling Exhibitions, 1-800-222-7522 . .•~------(((( Chain of Rocks Bridge by Shellee Graham 9 SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 (fj~ ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI By Kip Welborn Tou, You are invited to join the Route 66 Association of the many murals to be found in downtown Cuba. From Missouri for its 16th Annual Motor Tour, "Festival 66!" Cuba the Motor Tour will proceed toward its final September 9, 10 and 11,2005. The "festivities" will begin destination, the Red Cedar Inn outside Pacific. Lunch will at the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Motel in be served by the Red Cedar at 12:30 p.m. sharp. There will Springfield, MO (203 S. Glenstone, at the corner of also be the opportunity for special tours in the Pacific area. Glenstone and St. Louis Avenue; 417-866-1963 or 1-800- 304-0021) at4:00 p.m. A block of rooms has been set aside for tour attendees at the Rail Haven (make sure you mention that you will be with the Route 66 Association of Missouri). At 7:00 p.m. there will be a "cruise" to the nearby Steak 'n Shake located on business 66 at St. Louis St. and National Ave. There will also be information on other activities that evening in Springfield as well as places to eat. The Tour itself commences at 8:00 a.m on Saturday. Cruisers can participate in a "poker " from Springfield to Cuba, MO, with a "chance" to meet interesting people, win prizes and see Route 66 in Missouri at your own pace. In line with the theme of this year's tour, participants will Red Cedar Inn Route 66, also have the opportunity to stop at some of the festivals 28 miles west of St. Louis MO being held in communities along Route 66, including those We strongly encourage you to register prior to the tour. Route 66 Festivals in Strafford, Conway, Lebanon, and the However, you can register at the Rail Haven Motel from Grape and Fall Festival in St. James. Information on all 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday September 9 and on these festivals will be available at registration. Saturday morning commencing at 7:30 a.m. For more Saturday evening, participants will meet at the Crawford information about the Motor Tour contact either Kip County Fairgrounds in Cuba, MO, the "Mural City", have Welborn (314-853-7385, [email protected] ) or Jane some fine Bar-B-Q courtesy of Missouri Hick Bar-B-Q, Dippel (314-843-7132, [email protected]). You can also and have some time to "chew the fat" with fellow 66ers. obtain a registration form from the Association's website at The Holiday Inn Express (97 Ozark Drive in Cuba; 573- www.missouri66.org. We would love to show you all the 885-0100) has also set some rooms back for the evening wonderful things to see along Route 66 in Missouri. There th accommodations (again, make sure you mention you are is no better way to do that than to join us on the 16 Annual with the Route 66 Association of Missouri). Motor Tour of the Route 66 Association of Missouri ! On Sunday, there will be a nondenominational service at 7:30 a.m., and the tour will reconvene at 8:15 a.m. Tour participants will have the opportunity to tour Bob's Gasoline Alley and the Crawford County Museum, and see VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1

ROUTE 66 PRESERVATION WORKSHOP Monrovia, California September 13 and 14,2005/

--~~--.,--~-~~Sponsored by: National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program

Why attend? Application Process Participants will learn from experts about standards, To apply, complete the application form and submit a hard techniques, and tools for protecting and preserving travel copy to the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, related historic properties along Route 66. You will hear National Park Service, P.O. Box 728, Santa Fe, NM 87504- about available resources for preservation funding, about 0728. Deadline for application to the workshop is June 1, neon restoration, and road and bridge preservation. We will 2005. Two spaces for each Route 66 Association will be discuss how to rehabilitate historic properties for new uses, reserved to guarantee representation across Route 66. what the Secretary oflnterior's Standards are all about, and Participants will be expected to attend the entire workshop. find out how listing on the National Register can benefit property owners. We will discuss the importance of local Registration costs zoning ordinances and preservation-friendly General A registration fee of $150 will be required to participate in Plans, and how such planning laws can benefit Route 66 the workshop. Please make checks or money orders related properties. Sessions will investigate best practices payable to the California Route 66 Preservation in working with local planners, commissions, councils, Foundation and include with your application to the property owners, and community development address below. organizations to forge cooperative strategies. Participants will also learn how to access links to technical assistance For more information, contact: on preservation challenges at the local, state, and federal Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, levels. National Park Service P.O. Box 728, Santa Fe, Who is it for? NM 87504-0728 The workshop is intended for professionals, advocates, and telephone: 505 988-6742 those who work, or plan to work, in preserving historic www.cr.nps.gov/rt66 properties anywhere along Route 66. Attendees will include advocates from Route 66-related Associations, owners of historic properties along Route 66, members of city planning staffs, chambers of commerce, economic development offices, etc. Participation will be limited to 40 attendees and will be selected based on the information provided in your workshop application. A detailed schedule of the workshop and application form will be available by March 1,2005 at www.cr.nps.gov/rt66. SHOW ME ROUTE 66 I VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 (lGut~ 66 California Crui~~ Parf t fhe way ouf By Mary Sue Sanderson Staff ote: Over the years, Route 66 Association of Missouri the Best Western, one of Jane's haunts. Had a happy hour with Jane, member, Jane Dippel, has taken 13 Route 66 trips from St. Louis to relaxed, andjust had fun. We drove to the Rock Cafe for dinner and had California. On eight of these trips, she has traveled alone; on the a wonderful meal and good conversation before calling it a day. other jive, she has had traveling companions. This past October, Mi les driven totaled 467. Kent and Mary Sue Sanderson accompanied Jane on the trip to California. Jane and the Sanderson's both drove their own cars on Thursday, October 14 this trip as Jane had a longer time (a whole month) to travel and had Jane finally convinced Kent to wait until 10:00 AM to leave because places to visit on her return trip. Kent and Mary Sue had to superslab she planned a stop at Sue's Seaba Station. Ifhe had his way we would their return trip=and with good cause as you will read in the last part pullout by 7:00 on a regular basis. He earned a "star" for waiting of Mary Sue's journal. Mary Sue's journal covers most of the without complaining. (J attach a stick-on star to his shirt whenever he combined trip to California and their return to St. Louis. Jane's does something that makes me happy.He never knows the criteria.) We journal will appear in the next issue of Show-Me Route 66 and will stopped in Chandler to photograph the old Phillips station and the to- have additional details about the trip out and her return Route 66 be-restored Valentine Diner resting behind it. It's a beautiful day, very experiences. sunny, and I can't believe that we're actually cruisin' Route 66. I'm Tuesday, October 12 pumped again! We finally got the car packed for tomorrow's 66 cruise to California Sue wasn't open when we stopped at her station just after II :00. We with our road pal Jane Dippel. Whew, what a job! The Monte's rear took some photos and Jane left her a note. Saw some longhorn steers seats fold down and that allowed us to pack nearly everything except just down the road. Wow! the fridge and microwave. J probably won't sleep much tonight due to Our caravan stopped at Jim Ross' place around noon and saw the being so excited about the trip. darling cabin he built in back of his house. It's a cute and elegant Wednesday, October 13 guesthouse that he designed and personally constructed. He was there and graciously gave us a tour. Beautiful place and I'm envious. We pulled out of the driveway at 6:00 AM and headed toward the Tri County Truck Stop in Villa Ridge to have breakfast with Jane. Lousy We drove through OKC and ate a delicious lunch at Karnp's, an old- weather; chilly and rainy but as Quinn would say, "We're pumped!" timey store and deli. Kent and I ordered a veggie wrap on jalapeno Jane arrived about 6:30 and by 7: 15 we were finally on our way. bread with hot sauce and loved it. I bought a bottle of the sauce because California or Bust!We drove the "ugly road"(interstate) across it's so good. Believe it or not, Jane had never been to Kamp's (25th and Missouri in order to save time. Classen) and she loved it too. Our next stop was a Lake Overholser but it was so windy that Jane and I didn't really want to get out of the car. We stopped at Ozark Village just east of Joplin about 11:IS for some We continued west and drove through the Fort Reno complex, a first tourist shopping. Kent bought two pairs of sunglasses that were on sale, for Kent and me. Jane bought a piece of fudge, but I didn't find anything that r just couldn't live without. It's 5:00 and Kent is getting cranky so we're stopping at the Days Inn in Clinton, Oklahoma. It's beginning to cloud up so it's a good time to The weather had finally cleared up by the time we picked up Route 66 stop. What a nice place! The courtyard is awesome and Kent parked in Joplin.(Finally on 66!Yea!) Big disappointment- the State Line Bar himself there as soon as we unloaded the car. Jane and I worked on our was closed.Cruised on through Galena to Riverton. Stopped at Eisler journals while Kent got a break from what he referred to as "estrogen overdose." We met a young man in the bar who was traveling 66 so Jane and Kent gave him plenty of information. The bartender wasn't very friendly but finally warmed up and we enjoyed some good conversation. Miles driven for the day totaled 161. Friday, October 15 Jane and Kent finally agreed upon a daily departure time of9: 15. Thi didn't make him happy but he realized that Jane would have wanted to stay until check-out time without the agreement. It's a beautiful day again out on 66. We stopped in Erick to visit Harley and Annabelle at the Sand Hills Curiosity Shop. He has a wonderful collection of guitars and they really put on a show for us!Good people. Shoe tree near Stroud, OK They were getting ready to do a show for some senior citizens who Brothers, walked through the gift shop, and chatted with Scott before were going to visit that day. moving on. We stopped again at the Buffalo Ranch gift shop in Afton Our next stop was in Texola at the This Must Be The Place Saloon. The for snacks and then pressed on to Stroud, Oklahoma, our destination bartender and owner were very friendly and gave us a sample of Mad for the first day. Jane wanted to check out the shoe tree signjust east of Dog 357 homemade peanuts. Believe me.just one of those things will Stroud and noted that it needs to be repainted. Kent threw a pair of take your breath away!He really felt sorry for u and gave us some wet shoes onto the tree.We finally reached Stroud at 5: IS and checked into napkin to help get rid of the "hot" on our fingers. SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 12

Back on the road at 12:35 headed to Clines Comers. We stopped, shopped and bought more stuff and r could see that Kent was growing weary with the shopping. Better get everything I want before too much longer. We planned to spend the night in Grants but it was so windy and rainy that we decided to pull into another of Jane's haunts, a Best Western in Albuquerque. Kent watched football on TV while Jane took me on a nine-mile neon trip to see the city lights. They were breathtaking and I'm so glad that I went because it was one of the highlights ofthe trip for me. Kent doesn't know what he missed. Mi les driven for the day totaled 191. Monday, October 18 It's another beautiful day and Central Avenue even looks great in the daylight. What time travel! We exited the ugly road at Mesita and photographed several of the beautiful rock formations. They were Mary Sue in Shamrock, TX working on the road and it was slow going. There was a tour bus in It's 1:20 PM and we just cruised into Texas. We ate lunch at the Western front of Jane and she was just dying to see who was on it. It stopped in Motel across the street from the U Drop before touring the latter and Budville and Jane got on the bus to speak to everyone and to satisfy her taking photos. They have done a beautiful job of restoring the place. curiosity. (This is what her friends refer to as "Janeing"). The tour was from Elderhost Tours and was conducted by an Albuquerque school We checked into the Irish Inn, another of Jane's haunts. Kent sat in the teacher who does the tour annually. yard again while Jane and I made journal entries. Went to the lounge and Jane ran into Robert, one of her "friends of the road." All of us had a Arrived in Grants and stopped at the Monte Carlo for lunch. We visited great time and Robert enjoyed discussing football with Kent. with some locals about Gallup. She grew up there and used to climb the rocks at Red Rock Canyon. She said she also tried to sneak peeks at the Miles driven for the day totaled 92. movie stars staying at the El Rancho. We had a great visit and more Saturday, October 16 good food. We were on the road most of the day on our way to Tucumcari. We We finally reached the EI Rancho in Gallup around 4:00 and Kent and I stopped in McLean while Jane visited a friend at the Barbed Wire were lucky enough to get the Kirk Douglas suite. It has a kitchen area Museum. Kent and I drove to the restored Phillips 66 station for photos with an old-time stove and fridge, cabinets, and a delightful table. of our new Monte Carlo beside the gas pumps. That has become one of There is also small enclosed porch that exits to the pool area. You can our "new car traditions," as we have these photos of all of our toys. We just feel Kirk's spirit in the room! noticed that the Hampton Inn Roadside Attraction sign was laying on Met Jane in the lounge and ordered Bloody Marys, her favorite road the ground and when Jane arrived at the station she was able to locate drink. Naturally, we ordered green chili and it was excellent. Kent paid the mayor who assured her that it would be fixed. Hope so. the bar tab before leaving us to go back to our room to watch the Rams' Jane wanted to stop at the Midway Cafe for a sandwich, more tea and to visit with the owner. Kent waited in the car because he was eager to the road again. We stopped in Glenrio for more photos and our traditional toast while standing in the middle of Route 66. Jane and I checked out the old motel. Arrived in Tucumcari at 4:45 and checked into the Pow Wow Motel. It's under new management and they are making numerous good improvements. Jane and I updated our journals while Kent sat in the courtyard having a cold one. We had dinner in the lounge, including green chili stew, which was a first and very good. Hit the sack early after visiting with some of the locals. Miles driven for the day totaled 223. I drove most of the way today. Sunday, October 17 We took off at our normal departure time but noted that we were now on Mountain Time. We drove through several underpasses and Kent was uneasy with driving through all of the red clay. He refuses to "abuse" any of his toys and hates it when they get dirty. A big 66 water Mary Sue and Jane at the EI Rancho l10tel in Gallup, NM hole stopped us in our tracks and we talked about turning back. Some game. He wasn't very happy with the $6.95 Bloody Mary price that he folks from Germany we had met at the Midway drove by and asked if said contained "twenty-five cents worth of ingredients" but he was a we were having any trouble. They drove through the water and made it good guy about it. Jane and I thought it was well worth the price and okay, even though it was fairly deep. Jane followed them through but stayed another hour or so. Really had a great time visiting with the Kent decided to turn back and catch up to Jane on the ugly road. bartender and the locals. (There's that "toy abuse" thing again.) Jane was waiting for us at Montoya and after a stop at Cuervo we drove on to Santa Rosa for a Miles driven for the day totaled 151. great lunch at the Comet. More excellent green chili! 13 SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 Route 66 California Cruise

Tuesday, October 19 the bar and Jane and I enjoyed talking and people watching while Kent went back to the suite to watch TV and escape what he refers to as Kent and I visited the El Rancho gift shop before leaving and bought some pottery with Jane's help because she is so knowledgeable about it. "babble." I also bought a beautiful bracelet with a "wild horse stone." Very nice Miles driven fortheday totaled 169. bracelet and I'm thrilled with it. Wednesday, October 20 Our first stop, of course, wa the "standin' on the comer" comer. We discovered that the building had burned Monday night and it was still smoldering. What a disappointment! We took photos anyway while standing on the other comers but it just wasn't the same. The rear and side walls are still standing and we photographed the murals. We shopped at Roadworks immediately across the street and bought a cap and shirt for me, a roadrunner pin for Peggy's birthday and some window decals for Kent. The manager told us she knew the owner of the burned building and that it had been filled with antiques. We stopped at Two Guns and explored the "Mountain Lion" ruins and

Mary Sue and Kent at the Wig Wam Motel in Holbrook, AZ

We crui ed through the Red Rock State Park and urrounding area before heading west. What beautiful scenery! Stopped in Holbrook, Arizona and ate lunch at Joe and Aggie's. I ordered green chili again, Jane had a taco, and Kent ordered one of his southwestern favorites- refried beans with lettuce, tomato, and salsa. The kitchen had fun creating his order and served the plate with the beans in the middle surrounded with lettuce and tomatoes. We stopped at the Wigwam Motel after lunch and took more photos.

Mary Sue "Standin' On The Corner" in Winslow, AZ the fabulous bridge acros Diablo Canyon. Too bad it can no longer be driven! Our next stop was at the Meteor City Trading Post and Jane enjoyed visiting with the owner, another of her road friends. Then it was on to Flagstaff and our first visit to the Mu eum Club where we were greeted by Jane Bliss, the bartender. Martin Zanzucchi, the club's owner for 30 years, also greeted us and showed us around the famous club. He pointed out framed contracts with Willie elson, my second-favorite old guy, from 1968 for 700 and another from 1969 for $600. He said that Willie used to call when he was in the area wanting to play music at the club for gas money. Jane and Martin could not have been friendlier or more helpful in answering our questions and we definitely plan to return to the club. We ate lunch at Park's General Store, post office, former gas station, Mary Sue at Jackrabbit Trading Post and deli. What a great trip back into time!Back on the road again Got back on the road to Winslow and stopped at the Jack RabbitTrading after lunch headed for Williams where we checked into the Mountain Post in Joseph City. I bought another piece of Route 66 luggage and Side Inn, another of Jane's haunts. Jane wanted to show us the then Jane and I both had our photo taken while sitting astride the Canyon Club, a biker bar on 66 in downtown Williams, where we jackrabbit. Who doesn't? watched the Cards' baseball game with Cardinal-friendly locals. We We arrived in Win low early in the afternoon but were able to register at went to Rod's Steakhouse for appetizers after leaving the Canyon the La Posada, a former Harvey House, without having to wait. Kent Club. Williams is a great place to hang out on 66 because it's a and I rented the Harry Truman suite and Jane's room had oak plank friendly small town where you can walk from your motel to the flooring. She also had an access door to the patio and we all enjoyed business district. sitting outside while soaking up the beautiful weather and watching the Miles driven for the day totaled 102. trains that run immediately behind the motel. Actually, this was the hotel's front when it was built because all or most of the customers arrived by train. In fact, you can still arrive and depart via rail and we talked about eventually doing just that. We had appetizers for dinner in SHOW ME ROUTE 66 I VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 14 Route 66 llforol. CruIse

Thursday, October 21 Jane carries the Route 66 Federation's book which recommended It's a rainy, cool day as we depart Williams headed west on Route 66. certain Motels and eating establishments so we checked out the Fender We pulled into Seligman and stopped at the Snow Cap. Jane and I had Motel on the Colorado River in eedles. We stopped and tracked down to have a taco, of course, and enjoyed our delicious treat outside at one the manager, whose dog Bailey was guarding the place, and he showed of the picnic tables after enjoying Juan's old spiel from one of his sons us a couple ofthe rooms which were nice. Jane's room had a patio with managing the place. Kent walked up the street to Angel's barber shop grill so we got some hotdogs and "Grill Master" Kent set to work and was able to photograph him while he was standing beside his cooking. The manager, Ken, loaned us the utensils that we needed for barber chair. cooking and we enjoyed a "home-cooked" meal after eating green chili for about a week. It was an early stop but we really enjoyed the deck overlooking the river and witnessed a beautiful sunset. The water level of the river is raised in the evening and lowered in the morning. The motel has about 8 units with kitchenettes and also has an R. V. park on the grounds. Miles driven for the day totaled 76. Saturday, October 23 Everyone changed from jeans to shorts for today's adventure because it's so sunny and warm. Our first stop was at Essex for photos, including one of Jane and me standing beside a 66 shield painted onto the roadway. Roy's place was closed so we settled for more photos of the beautiful Meteor City,AZ sign out front. We stopped for lunch at the Bagdad Cafe and really On the road again with our next stop being Hackberry. Kent and I enjoyed talking with the waitress and a couple of young guys who were browsed around as we waited for Jane who insisted upon visiting also on a Route 66 adventure. We also stopped in Ludlow and Daggett Crozier Canyon.She finally arrived and was nearly beside herself before arriving in Barstow at 2:27, our day's destination. The Ramada because the new owners invited her inside the lodge for a tour. Wow, Inn on 66 is beautiful and is another of Jane's haunts. Jane and I caught we should have stayed with her! up on our journal and then all of us sat at poolside and enjoyed the fabulous weather. I phoned Peggy and Bob and made them envious of We checked into the Best Western on 66 in Kingman, a first for Jane. our fun trip. Wish they were here. Jane and I caught up on our journals while Kent watched TV. Then it was off to the Brunswick Hotel and we were delighted with the place, Miles driven for the day totaled 154. including meeting a Maryland couple, Pepper and Jack, who were also Sunday, October 24 driving 66. They said they didn't plan to drive the Oatman road and we told them they "had" to because it's so cool. Donna, the bartender, and Another beautiful day! Today's destination is Victorville so this will be the owner made us feel right at home and we had a fun time while there. a short driving day. We stopped at the Iron Hog Saloon, a visit we had We stopped at ick's on 66, a new sports bar just east of the hotel, and enjoyed a big batch of hot wings before heading back to our motel. Miles driven for the day totaled 136. Friday, October 22 It's a beautiful sunny day as we depart from Kingman. A couple of the "washes" on the Oatman road still had running water in them and we were glad that we had made a last-minute decision to stop in Kingman instead of trying to make it to Needles as initially planned. We stopped at Cool Springs and talked to the fellow restoring the old gas station to its original appearance. He told us the property was owned by "someone in real estate" from Chicago who was putting up all of the money for the restoration. He also plans on building a museum next to the gas station. Our little caravan took it slow and easy through all of the switchbacks into Oatman. What an awesome trip!We parked and walked to the Roy's -Amboy, CA Oatman Hotel, a first for Kent and me, and sat at the bar and visited talked about for weeks because it's another of Jane's favorite places. with Stephanie, the bartender, while planning the rest of the day. A Well, guess what. ... they had lost their liquor license, a disaster for a hotel tour was in order, of course, and we took several photos of the biker bar AND they were conducting a church service when we famous establishment. We were thrilled to run into Pepper and Jack, arrived. Talk about irony! We hung around for a while, though, and the Maryland couple, and they thanked us for insisting they cruise to enjoyed another unique experience. Only on Route 66. Oatman because they considered it to be one of their trip highlights. We checked into the Best Western and were delighted with our rooms Back on the road again headed for Needles. We encountered the wild which faced a yard, trees, and a public golfcourse. Kent, of course, sat burros just wandering into town as we left and they seemed to be in the yard and soaked up the California sunshine while Jane and I disappointed that we had nothing to feed them. gabbed and caught up on our journals. She phoned Kevin and Lucy of We entered California at 12: 13 and Jane insisted that we stop at the 66 the California association and they stopped by for a visit. Very nice Taco Hut in eedles for a taco, another of her "places." Delicious! couple who are dedicated to Route 66. 15 SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 RGruta 66 California Crruisa

I wasn't feeling well so Jane, Kevin, Lucy, and Kent went to the lounge and after an,"I told you so," the waitress put the remainder in a carry- for appetizers. Chalk up another healthy roadie dinner. (His doctor out bowl for us. We stopped at the edge oftown to pick up some brews would be so proud of him.) Kent brought me a yummy BLT and we and Kent was asked for his I.D. Wow! crashed early. He was distraught as a result of the Rams' poor showing We landed at the Albuquerque Best Western American Inn again and in Miami that afternoon and we were both sad because we were requested the same room that we had a few days before. No leaving Jane to return home the next morning. Our grandson, Nick, problem and we were soon sitting in the courtyard having a cold one phoned us yesterday and asked his grandpa if we could attend his final while I worked on my journal. football game of the season the following Saturday. As Kent says, you have to know your priorities. Miles driven for the day totaled 370. Miles driven for the day totaled 41. Wednesday. October 27 Monday, October 25 We hit the ugly road again at 5:38 AM, passing up a free breakfast at the motel because Kent didn't want to wait until the restaurant opened We headed back east on the ugly road at 6:48 AM after leaving a note at 6:00. It's dark and rainy and driving now is no fun. Finally made it to for Jane on her car instead of phoning and waking her. Driving 1-40 at Clines Comers and waited for their restaurant to open so we could PAY for breakfast. Does that make any sense? Oh well, we do lots of stuff that doesn't make any sense. More shopping was in store and I could see that Kent was completely fed up with shopping so I hurriedly selected a nice pair of moccasins for me, a beautiful arrow for Nick, and a handmade mug and poster for Ron. We decided to spend the night in Elk City and opted for the Holiday Inn, a beautiful place that we'll go back to. Kent wanted to shoot some pool and have a few cold ones so we visited the Pit Stop Bar across the road where we devoured hot wings and some liquid refreshment. I sat at the bar and visited with the local guys while Kent shot a few games and we both had a great time. Miles driven for the day totaled 445. Thursday, October 28 It was 6:43 AM when we pulled out after a wonderful free breakfast at the Holiday. Smart move and he's finally wising up. The weather is this point is a first for us and the view is beautiful. We stopped in cloudy and misty. I was driving when I took the wrong exit in OKC but Barstow for breakfast and then continued into Kingman for gasoline. it was easily correctable. Boy, I hate the ugly road! We stopped in Williams was our day's destination because we like it so much and we Joplin for lunch and then drove to Springfield for our night's lodging at finally arrived late in the afternoon. We checked into a remodeled the Rest Haven.The owner, as usual, joined us in the courtyard and motel named The Lodge on downtown 66 and rented a suite for about asked if everything was okay.Dinner was from Steak 'n Shake, one of $75. What a marvelous accommodation!This family project was Kent's favorite roadie places. formerly the Travel Inn, a condemned, graffiti-covered, abandoned Miles driven for the day totaled 410. Continued on page 27 .. motel that took a couple of years to redo. Our suite was lovely - king bed, couch, table, chairs, fridge, microwave, bathroom sink, etc. No smoking is allowed in any of the rooms and everything is fresh. The covered patio area in the middle of the parking lot was originally a swimming pool and now has two portable fire pits and two outside heaters. We'll definitely come back to this place. How delightful to be able to walk from the motel to the downtown area a couple of blocks away! Of course we stopped at the Canyon Club again and chatted with Rebel, the cute and sassy bartender.She told us that their "sister bar," the Sultana across the street, was having a chili cookoffthat evening and that the public was invited for a free meal. The Sultana is a huge building that appears to have been some type of retail store in its former life. It's more of an old-timers' saloon than the Canyon Club and we fit right in. Didn't stay for the chili, though, and opted for a homemade pizza at the Pizza Factory, a new place across the street. Delicious! Miles driven for the day totaled 364. Tuesday.October 26 On the road again at 6:30 AM with a stop for gas in Winslow.We stopped in Grants for another lunch at the Monte Carlo and we both ordered green chili. Kent was unable to finish his because it was so hot Kent in Oatman,AZ after too much shopping and estrogen overdose SHOW ME ROUTE 66 I VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 16 JIM BOTTOMLEY THE OTHER BASEBALL HERO VVHO LIVED ON ROUTE 66 BY KIP WELBORN When most 66'ers think eyes of some is one of the most underrated players in of baseball stars on Route 66, major league history. Alas, as with all good players, a the usual name that comes up is career must come to an end. In 1932, he was traded to , of Commerce Cincinnati, where he played 3 lackluster seasons OK....he was born there and before being traded to the St. Louis Browns.His career went on to become one of ended as manager for the Browns, which like all good greats. However, Brownie teams, finished "last in the American another of baseball's greats is League". buried just a block off of Route After a couple of managerial stints in the minors, 66 in Sullivan, MO. He is he took his savings and purchased a cattle farm outside Sunny Jim Bottomley, who of Bourbon,MO. Apparently the house still exists and played for the Cardinals from their names are etched on the front porch.He was 1922-1932,who did something drawn to Bourbon, in part, by a Ford dealer named Jim only one other player in Tucker, a good friend of his who he had been a hunting baseball history has done: partner with for many years. After moving to Bourbon, knock in 12 runs in a single he did some scouting for the Cubs and played a little game. ball in the "Three-I League", a class B minor league Jim Bottomley was born in Oglesby, IL in 1900. with teams in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. Subsequently, he He came to the Major Leagues in 1922, a product of moved to Sullivan, where he lived on West Springfield 's then newfangled "farm system". He Road, across the street from what is now Jim Bottomley earned his nickname "sunny" because of his smile and Park. There, despite being in declining health, he shared disposition; he earned his reputation because of his bat. In his "sunny" disposition with the people of Sullivan, his first full season, he batted .371. On September 16, sharing his stories and giving away baseballs to the kids. 1924, against the Brooklyn Robins (later known as the He managed to put his fame aside and be just another Dodgers) at , Sunny Jim went 6-6, with 2 ordinary, nice guy ...someone that you could walk up to HR's and a record 12 RBI's in a 17-3 victory and say hello and feel like you were for the Cardinals. His line score was as talking to a friend. follows Jim Bottomley died in 1959 of a first : single, 2 RBI's heart attack. As the story goes, he took his second at bat: double, RBI wife, Betty, to St. Louis to do some third at bat: grand slam , 4 RBI's Christmas shopping. He died sitting fourth at bat: home run, 2 RBI's quietly in his automobile, awaiting her fifth at bat: single, 2 RBI's return. He was buried in Sullivan, MO in sixth at bat, single, RBI. the IOOF cemetery on Church Street, a It was not until , also block off of Route 66. in 1974 he was with the Cardinals, tied the record (with 4 posthumously selected by the Veteran's Home Runs) that this feat was equaled. Committee for induction into the baseball Bottomley went on to have a record year in hall offame. 1928,leading the league in triples, rbi's and My dad considered Jim Bottomley homers, and batting .325. Unfortunately, the his hero. Many a time he went to see him Cardinals played the Yankees in the series that year, who play ball. One day his dad took him to Sportsman's Park sported the new all time home run king in , and for a game. When they got out of the car they heard the lost in 4 games. In 1931, he lost the batting title in the cheering: Bottomley had just hit a home run. He was a closest batting race in History to Bill great baseball player and human being, someone you Terry, .3489 to .3486. In an ironic twist during his career, would definitely want to meet cruisin' Route 66. he of the "sunny" disposition was also the only major A special thanks to Marty Tiefenbrunn, who league player to be sued for hitting a fan with a home run provided considerable information for this story, ball. Bottomley led the majors in RBI's for ten straight particularly about his life in Bourbon and Sullivan. years, was a standout in the 1926 , and in the 17Route 66 SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1

By Joe Sonderman There's a place on Route 66 where the "Lone Eagle" once Railroad tracks at Anglum (Robertson), and then ran soared; where astronauts, presidents and princes have through Bridgeton. On June 18, 1920, The Missouri passed. But most ofthe books and films on Route 66 don't Aeronautical Society, represented by Major Albert Bond mention this place, one of the most historic spots on the Lambert, William and Frank Robertson and a representative of the Flying Club of St. Louis, leased a 160-acre hayfield on Natural Bridge at Bridgeton Station Road. The eastern end had been a balloon-landing site dubbed Kinloch Field, were Teddy Roosevelt became the first president to ride in a plane at an air meet in 1910. Major Lambert's father had founded Lambert Pharmacal, the makers of "Listerine." So young Albert probably not only had nice breath, he also had the means to become an early booster of aviation. He was one of the first licensed balloonists in 1932 Administration Building the Un i t e d road. In St. Louis, the Watson Road section S tat e san d gets all the glory. But from 1936 until 1955, the took his first mainline of Route 66 passed by what is now airplane ride the western edge of Lambert-St. Louis with Orville International Airport. That section, from the W rig h t . Chai n of Rocks Bridge through Florissant A ft e r the and Hazelwood, then south to Kirkwood via lease on the · db h Bid I . d th A Chicago and Southern (now Delta) DC-3 L III erg ou evar a so carne e hay fie Id designation of "By-Pass 66" from 1955 to fuels up infront of the 1932 terminal ex pi red, 1965. The road past the airport once housed mom and pop Lambert bought it for $400 per acre. At his own expense, hotels, but is unrecognizable today. It was transformed by Major Lambert cleared, drained and graded the field, the construction of Missouri's first major traffic tunnel, erecting a makeshift "terminal" at the western edge a few which opened in 2004. The 1,400-foot long $50 million hundred feet from the future Route 66. He offered use of tunnel carries four lanes of Lindbergh Boulevard beneath a the field free to any aviators. On October 4, 1923, the field controversial runway expansion, It has every gadget was named in his honor. conceivable crammed inside, from cameras to message Lambert's dream was forthe city ofSt. Louis to take over boards, jet fans, ice sensors and sophisticated monitoring devices. J:~~;;;;~~~=:....---=:;======nthe field. In 1927, he made the Prior to the Route 66 era, a unbelievable gesture of d us t y pat h k now n a s offering the field to Mayor Bridgeton Station Road ran Victor Miller for $68,000, the south from the tiny village of price he paid for the land alone St. Ferdinand, which the even years earlier. Lambert French and the locals called, had spent another $172,000 "Florissant." (The name means improving the site. Mayor "Valley of the Flowers.") It Miller was reluctant at first, merged with the future Route because some city politicians 66 near Colonel Richard believed the field was too far Graham's old country estate away from the city (11 miles) known as "Hazelwood," to be of any use. But the city crossed over the Wabash Today s Terminal had three domes when accepted the offer on it opened in 1956. SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 18 February 7, 1928, contingent on the passage of a bond issue to acquire a total of 608 acres. While waiting for the bond issue to pass, Lambert leased his field to the city for $1 per year and chipped in another $166,000 for more land, holding it for the city at cost. The bond issue passed in August 1928, and Lambert Field became the first municipally owned airport in the U.S. A passenger terminal was built for Robertson Airlines, which offered service to New Orleans. Marquette Airlines began offering flights between St. Louis and Detroit. Transcontinental Air Transport, the predecessor of TWA, made St. Louis its headquarters. About 24,000 people passed through the airport that first year, a number that would nearly double in the next decade. During the early days of aviation, airmail pilots flew out A Sunday Crowd at Lambert May 6,1934. of Forest Park in St. Louis. But Robertson Aircraft began Route 66 runs across the left side 0/ the photo flying the mail from Lambert by 1920. In 1925, Louis rolled down the muddy runway at Roosevelt Field. Lindbergh barely cleared the trees and telephone wires as the plane roared aloft. At 10:24 p.m. Paris time on May 21, some 33 hours and 30 minutes later, he touched down at Le Bourget before 100,000 cheering Frenchmen. A crowd of about 12,000 braved foul weather to welcome Lindbergh home to Lambert Field on June 17, 1927. The following day, he received a ticker tape parade and declared that he expected St. Louis to become the aviation hub of the United States. On February 18, 1930 "Elm Farm Ollie" became the first cow to fly in an airplane at the St. Louis Air Exposition. Ollie was milked in mid-flight and the milk was dropped via parachute over St. Louis. Today, February is" is celebrated as Elm Farm Ollie Day at the Mustard Museum Tunnel Entrance (Missouri Department of Transportation photo) in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. A few hundred people gather every year to talk cows and milk the story for all its worth. the firm was awarded the contract to fly the mail between Now that's history! St. Louis and Chicago. On April 15, 1926, chief pilot Rear Admiral Richard Byrd, who flew over both the Charles Lindbergh made the first flight from Maywood North and South Poles, officially dedicated the facility as Field in Chicago to Lambert. It was a dangerous job, and "Lambert-St. Louis Municipal Airport" on July 12, 1930. "Lucky" Lindbergh was force to bailout of his plane on at By that time, the field boasted a concrete runway some least two occasions. On those trips, he had time to dream 6,000 feet long. The cornerstone was laid for a new about a solo flight across the Atlantic. He took the idea to terminal on July 13, 1932. Some city leaders said it was too Major Lambert, who put up the first $1,000. Lindy was big. By the end of World War Two, it would be hopelessly turned down by the Post-Dispatch, which labeled the overcrowded. By 1934, old Bridgeton Station Road was venture as too risky. But he convinced other prominent widened to four lanes and dipped through a new underpass civic leaders to back his attempt at the $25,000 Orteig at the railroad. During this period, Lambert Field became a Prize for the first solo flight to Paris. Businessman Harry hub for the aircraft industry. Curtiss-Wright and the Bixby suggested that the plane should be named The Spirit Robertson Aircraft Company began churning out planes. a/St. Louis. On July 6, 1939 James Sanford McDonnell Junior took Lindbergh purchased a plane from Ryan Airlines of San over part of the original American Airlines office building Diego and climbed aboard on May 10, 1927. He arrived in on the north side of the airport. McDonnell Aircraft started St. Louis 14 hours and 5 minutes later, shattering the out with $30,000 of his savings, one employee and no record for the longest non-stop solo flight. The "Lone contracts. By 1945, the firm occupied a nearly 50-acre Eagle" spent the next day in St. Louis, and then took off for factory. (The former Curtiss-Wright complex) McDonnell New York. He arrived 7 hours and 25 minutes later, built the famous "Phantom," "Banshee," "Demon" and breaking the previous record for a transcontinental flight "Voodoo" fighter planes. (Old man McDonnell had a bit of by 5 hours. At 7:54 a.m. on May 20, 1927, the Spirit of St. a fascination with the occult) As a child, I watched from SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1

expanded Sheraton and the Holiday Inn still stand. In 1956, Minoru Yamasaki's grand design replaced the outmoded terminal. Both John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and the Charles DeGualle Airport in Paris, were modeled in part on the St. Louis terminal. The current four- domed main terminal originally had just three domes. A fourth was added a few years later. The new terminal rose along the new Mark Twain Expressway (I-70) on the south side of the airport and the old terminal was demolished in 1978. During the 1950's majestic TWA "Constellations" linked St. Louis with the capitols of the world. The jet age arrived when TWA inaugurated Boeing 707 service in Lambert Field today (Lambert St. Louis International Airport) 1959. my home as these planes roared overhead, and lay in bed at The Gemini program met with tragedy at Lambert Field night listening to the roar of the massive wind tunnel as it on February 28, 1966, a wet and foggy day. Astronauts tested the latest Cold War weapon. It seemed as if Charles Bassett and Elliott See, slated to fly on Gemini 9, everyone in North St. Louis County worked at McDonnell- headed for St. Louis in their T-38 trainer.They planned to Douglas. see their spacecraft and spend a few days on the The aircraft industry exploded during World War Two. rendezvous simulator. Flying on instruments, See The Robertson Aircraft Company decided to demonstrate slammed into the very building they were to visit at its CG-4A glider on August 1, 1943 and a crowd of about McDonnell Aircraft. Hundreds of workers ran for safety as 5,000 came out on a pleasant Sunday afternoon. St. Louis debris rained down. No one inside was seriously hurt, but Mayor William Dee Becker boarded the glider, along with Bassett and See were killed. 7 other officials and the pilot. After the towrope was released, the right wing of the glider suddenly folded up. The crowd watched in horror as the glider plunged to earth, killing all nine aboard. Before the flight, a reporter had asked the mayor if it was prudent to have so many officials on board. Mayor Becker replied, "Can't do much when our time comes to die." In February 1959, McDonnell was awarded the contract to build the Mercury spacecraft. The original seven astronauts stayed at Stanley Williams' Stanley Cour-tel on Highway 66 for six months while they trained at McDonnell. MAC employees cheered as their project carried Alan Shephard into space on May 5, 1961.The firm went on to build the capsules for Project Gemini and merged with Douglas Aircraft in 1967. Modem era planes built in St. Louis included the F-15, the FIA-18, and theAV 8-B"Harrier," along with Boeing missile systems. At one Opening 0/ hi-tech tunnel time, one in every seven jobs in St. Louis was tied to the (Missouri Department of Transportation photo) defense industry. The airport was greatly expanded in the 1970's. In 1971, During the space age, mom and pop hotels popped up "Lambert" was removed from the name, but only for a brief along the highway around Lambert Field. After turning time. Public outcry soon forced its return.Those of use south near James Knobbe's farm in Hazelwood, Route 66 who grew up in the 70's will remember the familiar green passed the Holtzman Family's Airport Motel. (Still and white planes of Ozark Airlines, a regional carrier that standing) Other establishments included the somewhat TWA gobbled up in 1986. TWA made Lambert Field its disreputable San Antonio Inn, The Ben Franklin, Sands, "hub" in 1982. But a hostile takeover by Carl Icahn in 1985 Bulan's, The Motel St. Louis, a Holiday Inn, a Sheraton, spelled trouble. Icahn took the airline private, lining his and the Air-O- Way. The Sands became the huge Henry own pockets to the tune of $469 million, while saddling VIII Hotel complex and was tom down with the Stanley TWA with insurmountable debt. But Lambert Airport was and Ben Franklin to build the tunnel. The Air-O- Way was still among the ten busiest in the nation into the 1990's. The replaced by a generic big box retail store. A greatly first shock came in 1996, when McDonnell-Douglas SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 20

merged with Boeing. A controversial expansion plan buildings were Charles Lindbergh once walked came resulted in the demolition of hundreds of homes, most of down long ago. Grading for the runway and the tunnel has the community of Bridgeton. The big shock came in completely altered the landscape. But millions of January 2001, when American acquired TWA. The travelers, in the air and on the "Mother Road" have passed "hometown airline" disappeared. through this place. The memories remain. On November 1,2003, American slashed its St. Louis operation by Y2, cutting some 210 flights each day and some 2,000 jobs. Bridgeton looks like a moonscape, but "Joe Sonderman maintains an on-line archive ofpost card the new runway is going in anyway. It's too late to turn images from Route 66 atwww.66postcards.com. He is the back now. City leaders are trying to rebuild the hub, and author of several "Day In History" books including "St. some other airlines are starting to pick up the slack. But Louis 365", "St. Louis World's Fair 365", "Chicago 365" those troubles don't overshadow the importance of this and "Las Vegas 365". You can reach him bye-mail at place. Not a trace remains of Anglum or Bridgeton. The [email protected]" ~~f------~(

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Address ---:::------= ------,,----:=---- Student (w/valid student ID copy) $15.00 Annually [] Street City State Zip Mature Adult (66 yrs or over) $15.00 Annually [] Business Name ------Individual $25.00 Annually [] or $250.00 Life [] Address Family $30.00 Annually [] or $300.00 Life [] ------Business, Assn., Club, Gov't., $50.00 Annually [] (Permits use of our Assn. name & logo) Home Phone Bus. Phone ------Foreign Individual $35.00 Annually [] Email Address Add $20.00 For Air Mail Postage [ 1 NOTE: Returned check My area of interest IS: j I would like to help the Association by: Make check payable to: fee $15.00 Route 66 Association of Missouri, P.O. Box 8117, St. Louis, MO 63156 The months of 2004 traveled by with great speed. Once Many hours spent making arrangements again, members of the Route 66 Association of Missouri for Route 66 Scenic Byway public gave of their time and talents to represent our Association meetings in each MO Route 66 County by attending and participating in a great many projects, held in connection with MoDOT. activities and events throughout the year. A recap of some Attended several interviews for various TV and of these is listed below. radio stations concerning the Scenic A special thanks goes out to Marge Ball, Jerry Benner, Byway project. Skip Curtis, Jane Dippel, Fran Eickhoff, Robert & Yvonne Attended Scenic Byway meeting in Springfield for & Brendan & Allison Gehl, Marlene Groerich, Michele Greene County. Hansford, Carolyn Hasenfratz, Norman Heironimus, Gary Attended Scenic Byway meeting in Rolla for Hoselton, Virgie Cole-Mahan, Robert Nichols, Ruby Phelps County. Pennock, Tommy & Glenda Pike, Kent & Mary Sue Attended Motor Tour meeting in Cuba, MO. Sanderson, Mark Stauter, Kenny Storie, Diane Warhover, March:-Attended Scenic Byway meeting in Webb City Kip & Quinn Welborn. If your name has inadvertently been for Jasper County. omitted from this list, please accept our apology. Thanks Attended Scenic Byway meeting in St. Robert for are also extended to all members for your membership, Pulaski County. support and attendance. Members are what make the Attended Scenic Byway meeting in Lebanon for Association, without your continued support, our goals Laclede County. cannot be reached. Attended Scenic Byway meeting in Cuba for January: -Anual Association Business Meeting, Crawford County. Board Meeting and Motor Tour Meeting Attended Scenic Byway meeting in Mt.Vernon for Zeno's Steakhouse & Motel, Lawrence County. Rolla, Missouri Attended several interviews for various TV and Traveled with Michael Taylor, Director and radio stations concerning the Scenic Kaisa Barthuli, Route 66 Corridor Byway project. Preservation Act, National Park Service April:-Association Meeting, Board Meeting and Motor inspecting potential properties for Tour Meeting, Bob's Gasoline Alley, nomination to the National Cuba,MO. Register of Historic Properties, and Attended Scenic Byway meeting at Route 66 State preservation and grant money issues (1 day). Park, for St. Louis County. Meeting with Urban District Alliance members, Attended Scenic Byway meeting in St. Clair for Springfield, MO and Michael Taylor, Franklin County. Director and Kaisa Barthuli, Route 66 Helped with grant application for Red Cedar Inn. Corridor Preservation Act, National Park Hostesses on Route 66 bus tour for Phelps County Service discussing the Springfield Route Bank senior citizens from Rolla to 66 Corridor and marketing of such. Stanton. Meeting at Carthage, MO library annex with Attended Tourism Tax Commission meetings, residents of Carthage and Michael Taylor, Cuba,MO. Director and Kaisa Barthuli, Route 66 Corridor Preservation Act, National Park May:-Attended two additional Scenic Byway meetings Service to discuss preservation issues. in St. Robert, MO. February:- Telephone and Internet research for names June:-Attended 2004 International Tulsa Route 66 and addresses of MO Congressional Festival, Brady Village, Tulsa, OK representatives and district boundaries Maintained Membership and Information Booth at along Route 66. Composed 13 letters Tulsa Festival (4 days). asking for support of corridor Attended John Steinbeck Awards Dinner held in preservation money release for James M connection with the Tulsa Festival. Conkle, Executive Director California Attended Summit Meeting held in connection with Route 66 Preservation Foundation and the Tulsa Festival for purpose of others to take with them on a "lobbying communication between State for funds" trip to Washington, DC Associations, Preservation Groups and (Many Hours). National Park Service (1 day). ·· 22 Speaker at Cuba, MO Car Club. express and d ISCUSS Ideas for the development of the Route 66 Corridor in July.-Association Meeting, Board Meeting and Motor Tulsa,OK. Tour Meeting, Witmor Farms Restaurant, Buckhorn, MO. November:-Association Meeting and Board Meeting, Maintained Membership and Information Booth at Mining Days Center, Webb City, MO. Crawford County Fair, Cuba, MO Attended and Participated in the Ozark Heritage (4 days). Tourism Association's 2004 Educational Maintained Membership and Information Booth at Conference, Sayers Brook Bison Ranch, P T Cruisers Car Show and Cruise event, Potosi,MO. Eureka, MO (I day). On Going Projects: August:-Hostess on Route 66 bus tour for Friendship Mailing of Packets of Requested Information; Village, West St. Louis to Stanton. Membership Contacts and Updating Membership List; Preservation Issues, Scenic Byway Project including September:-Route 66 Association of Missouri's IS'h many individual meetings with MoDOT and Annual Motor Tour "Trippn' To The various Cities and Individuals: Trolley" -St. Louis, MO to Carterville, Preparing and Mailing Meeting Notices; MO(3 days). Preparing "Points ofInterest" list for Maintained Membership and Information Booth at Route 66 in Missouri and St. Louis; Route 66 Festival, Lebanon, MO (I day). Show-Me Route 66 Magazine Editing and Publication; October:-Maintained Membership and Information Special Board Meetings and Motor Tour Committee Booth at Cuba Fest, Cuba, MO (2 days). Meetings. Attended focus group meetings in Ft. Smith, AR Coordinating Sign Replacement and Maintenance issues and St. Louis, MO for Littlefield with MoDOT; Marketing Insight and Solutions to Telephone and Emai 1Inquires; and Media Interviews.

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On December I, 2004, part of Route 66 history came mISSIOn. back to the "mother road", as the Stanley Cour- Tel signs The Stanley Cour- Tel, like many other independent hotels were purchased and placed on Route 66 at Rich Henry's along Route 66 in St. Louis, did not do a booming business Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, IL. This was the with the coming of the Interstate end of a quest that the many individuals and the Days Inns of the world, involved in saving the signs had waited for but it attempted to hold its own . over two years. .t... On the grand marquee for the hotel it proudly proclaimed, to the very end "no weekly rates". As Skip Curtis put it to the St. Louis Post Dispatch: "As the highways changed, most of those places deteriorated or went away. The Stanley never changed". Unfortunately, the Stanley could not escape progress, and was demolished in 2002 to make room for a runway at Lambert Field.At Part of the old motel with the letters Jane saved that time, Route 66 enthusiasts sought to procure the signs; while As you may know from a previous article in preservationists Jane Dippel and this magazine, Stanley Williams built the Shellee Graham were able to save Stanley Cour-Tel in 1950. It was one of several some of the signage, lettering and motels built on what was known as "Bypass The Signs in their original location n urn be r s 0 ff the roo m s, 66" to accommodate road travelers to St. unfortunately, they were unable to save the signs themselves. Louis. Also, because of its proximity to Lambert Field The signs were sold, dismantled, and at the time feared lost (then north of its present location), it accommodated forever. flight weary travelers as well. The hotels immediately adjacent to the Stanley were the King Henry VIII Inn and Lodge and the Lin-Air Motel. As described by Shellee Graham: "It had 26 units with pastel pink doors. It had comfortable hot water heat with showers in each unit." Most ofthe rooms had wood paneling, which only added to the charm of the place. Shellee also noted that, at one time, the courtyard "used to be nicely landscaped, with flowers, trees and umbrellas." The Cour- Tel also sported a magnificent sign, displaying to the world its The "crew" at Midwest Mudjaccking designation as a "Cour- Tel"-the (from left: Robert, Lisa Von Gontard, kindness of a hotel with the Steidley s assistant, Mike Steidely, Paul Schankmann (Ch 2 news), cameraman) convenience of a motor court. Because of its proximity to another i1I~I~~~l.:iJlThen\ll'l, in mid January oflast year, a stroke St. Louis icon, McDonnell of luck brought the Stanley signs back on Douglas, it also achieved a level of the Route 66 radar screen! On that day, notoriety in 1959 when it hosted Carolyn Hasenfratz, our Webmaster the Mercury astronauts when they ;..... __ :;.;....._ ••••• ...;:.;:;;:::1 extraordinaire, took an alternative route trained for the first manned space Loading the signs at Midwest Mudjacking to work. The route took her past Midwest SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 24

Mudjacking, a business on North Hanley Road in St. Louis The next step in the process is restoration of the signs. County. There, she r------::---- ...•The front and back of the signs will be taken discovered, gated safely off and will either be cleaned or repainted away, the Stanley and Lin depending on need. The mechanics of the Air signs, none the worse sign will be looked at to see if it can be for wear. From this point, a multitude of Route 66 enthusiasts and other individuals slowly came together to bring the Stanley signs back to Route 66. Among these Samaritans included the following: Robert and Lisa shoring up the signs _ Kirk Johnson, who enroute to Staunton made the initial contacts with the owner of Midwest Mudjacking, Mike Steidley, about procuring the signs, Rich and the crew unloading the signs in Staunton and induced his interest in selling the signs. repaired, and the neon will hopefully be repaired and or - Mike Steidley, the owner of the signs, who had a keen replaced. The goal is to set the signs up on Rich's property awareness of what he had, who had an interest in Route 66, along Route 66, or in such area on his property as he deems and who wanted to see the signs go back to Route 66 so that appropriate. The Lin-Air signs were also purchased, and future generations would appreciate them. they will make their way to Rich Henry's place in the - Dr. Joel Braunstein, of Elkhart, IN, who, after hearing a spring, where they will take their place alongside the mere few words about our quest offered a substantial Stanley signs, on Route 66, where they belong. amount of money to purchase the signs. Simply put, this effort was about believing. Each and - All of you Route 66 enthusiasts from across the country, every one of us who travel down Route 66 pass by the who contributed funds toward remaining icons along the highway, and wonder what the purchasing the signs. r------, road would be like without it. We have all - Lisa Von Gontard, who provided a seen many icons of the past sacrificed in the truck and trailer to deliver the signs at name of progress. Unfortunately, we are all, no cost. including myself, prone to shrugging our - Robert Schulz, the now treasurer of shoulders and saying, "what can we do" or the Route 66 Association of Missouri, "what could we have done". The Stanley who offered his technical skills in the Cour- Tel signs are proof of what a few move and kept the signs on the trailer. people, a little money, and a lot of goodwill - Rich Henry, of Henry's Route 66 can do to save our icons. And all it took to Rabbit Ranch / Emporium fame, who start things off was a friend of the mother offered a place for the signs to go, be road who decided to take a different way to restored and be erected for future work! generations to view and enjoy. If any of you happen to take "that road" and On December 1,2004, because of the see something worth saving, something efforts of these individuals and about to be tom down, something about to be everyone else who contributed to the lost to "progress", you can do your part by cause, Robert Schulz, Lisa Von letting the rest of us know. You can contact Gontard and myself, with the me at [email protected] if you have any indispensable assistance of Mike and information to provide. Hopefully by his crew, were able to pick up the preserving even small bits of the highway we Stanley Signs. From there, with a can paint a picture of what Route 66 was minimal amount of bumps in the road, like ... for present and future generations to and with a Channel 2 news crew on our enjoy. tail, we made the way to Staunton, where Rich unloaded and placed the The Lin Air Sign, which we hope to signs. get to Staunton in the Spring 25 SHOW ME ROUTE 66 I VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 Route 66 Association of Illinois Motel list for the 2005 Motor Tour Be sure to mention you are with the Route 66 Association of Illinois Motor Tour *All Rooms for all dates must be booked by May 13th * • • Friday June 10th

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SORRY, 0 REFUNDS! RAIN OR SHINE lIoute 66 CalIfornia CruIse Continued from page 15. Friday, October 29 .~ We slept in and didn't get on the road until 8:20 AM. Today is sunny and is ------' a beautiful fall day. It's actually good to be back in Missouri again, a sentiment we always repeat. No trip would be complete without a stop at Meramec Caverns to sit beside the river, enjoy a campfire, and reflect upon our trip. Today was no exception because it's one of our traditions and we both love this place. Back home in Manchester at 12:45 PM. It's good to be home again. The trip has ended. Note: Our grandson was thrilled to see us at his game so it was worth the hard drive home. ,iles driven for the day totaled 210. Grand total milesdriven totaled 3,762 with gas mileage for our beloved Monte Carlo being a fabulous 27.4.

I II' SHOW ME ROUTE 66 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1 28 ~&ert CWu[dmire Bob is very unique. He is an original hippie who never stopped being a hippie. And his lifestyle has allowed him to do just exactly what he wants to do when he wants to do it. His home is either his 1960's personalized school bus or his trusty 1972 VW Camper Van or occasionally his 1965 Mustang fastback He is a free spirited traveling artist, whose work is mainly tied to preserving the history of Route 66 through his artwork. His work is often done in ink and in a retro 1960 quality. It may be all black (or brown) and white or color. His creations run from small postcard size to wall murals with calendars, brochures and posters in between. Travelers on the mother road are often privileged to find Bob along the way. Bob always has a smile for you and ::Robert W"aldl"nire time to visit. His studio is frequently a restaurant _ ~~ ·if0~ ~~"A or truck stop. His artwork is as much a part of the 61Sl'IT~ 1'KED !3<:'cK:' ,tu::: 'FIR>' 13 yap.s of HIS "CAClE.€'R~' \NVOLVE'O GOING 'FRoM CoL..L..tfGE IOWN travelers encounter along the way. oot..L-eGE "-O'\.VN , Ot=ZAWfr-JG O\:;:jAI l-E::O. ME'RCrtANi-Sfb)-.1Sor:. LANPSCAP€S

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Bob's love of Route 66 and what it represents goes back in the family. Bob was born in St. Louis, MO just off Route 66 and grew up in Springfield, IL on Route 66. His late father, Ed Waldmire, Jr., popularized the batter-dipped and deep-fried hot dog. Ed and his wife Virginia, founded the Cozy Dog Drive In in 1949 and it remains one of the best know icons of Route 66. Bob's last 9 to 5 job was in 1969 at a Route 66 Howard Johnson's Motel. Bob was honored last June by being the recipient of the 2004 John Steinbeck award presented to him by the National Historic Route 66 Federation. The prestigious Steinbeck is given annually to an individual who has contributed significantly to the preservation of the historic highway. He received the award at the gala John Steinbeck Awards Evening at the Adam's Mark Hotel held in connection with the 2004 International Tulsa Route 66 Festival. Bob is still receiving congratulations on his award. All of Bob's Route 66 friends hope his love of the road and its icons never change.

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