Same Location ;;;;r:::-iiIIiiIiii_ for 50 Years! Historic Route 66 stretches across the U.S. from Chicago to Los Angeles. Along the way, in Lebanon, Missouri is a growing popular landmark stop for any history enthusiast, tourist, or local Ozark resident. Shepherd Hills Factory Outlets started in the outlet bitsiness in 1972 as an outlet for locally made Walnut Bowls. Ida and Rea Reid, founders, began their entrepreneurship operating a motel in the 1960's called the Capri Motel which was located right along Route 66, known today as Interstate 44. ' They sold the Capri Motel in 1966 and along with their sons, Rod and Randy, started a new business in 1972 called the Shepherd Hills Gift Shop which was leased as a part of the Shepherd Hills Motel and happened to be located in virtually the same spot as the Capri Motel.

Later, as they began expanding, they bought a portion of the motel as well as the gift shop and began construction of their current building in 1999. In the meantime, Shepherd Hills added additional locations including those in Osage Beach,MO, Branson, MO, and Eddyville, KY , and brought in other quality products to the lineup including Chicago Cutlery, Denby Pottery, and of course Case XX pocketknives--making the latter also available through catalog mail order and eventually on the web at www.CaseXX.com. Leach Service Serving the motoring public since 1949

9720 Manchester Road Rock Hill, MO 63119 • (314J 962·5550 www.Leachservice.com Open 6AM-Midnight

We now have fountain soda and lottery! Missouri Safety & Emissions Inspections Auto Repairs, Towing, Tires-new & repairs Diesel, bp Gasoline, Kerosene Propane Tank Refills or Exchanges 'We 4twe 9Iteat ice ~ epJ«'t ~, Ask about our Buy 5 Oil Changes Get One FREE! Special Full Service Customers, ask about a FREE Oil Change punch card. Yes, we still have Full Service where friendly attendants pump your gas, clean your windows and check your oil and tires.

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ST. CLAIR, MO DONUT DRIVE-IN BUD'S TIRE & WHEEL CO. Best Hand-cut Donuts in St. Louis on Route 66! Selling Tires & Wheels Over 50 Years on Route 66 HENDERSON'S ANTIQUES Architectural Artifacts far Home and Garden EAT-RITE DINER CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Call (314) 795-2612 Eat-Rite or Don't Eat At All Department of Planning & Development (417) 864-1037 LEWIS CAFE FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE "Home Cooked Meals For Over 65 Years" On Route 66 at 6211 Chipeewa - CURTIS ENTERPRISES See Our Vintage "Bow-Tie' Neon Sign! www.birthplaceofroute66.com OLD BUSSTOP COFFEE SHOP HOWLI N' WOLF HOT RODS DANNY'S SERVICE CENTER ANDART GALLERY "Old School Hot Rods Done Right" Look for our original Neon Sign Your Gathering Place to Stop and Relax on Route 66! at West Bypass & W. Division! J. BENTZINGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RIVER HILLS TRAVELER Manufacturers Representatives - "Surrounding our DR. MICHAELJ. CLARKE Ozarks Outdoor Information Customers with Service" - (314) 549-5510 HISTORY MUSEUM OF -Friendly Folks - Free Samples OZARKSSCOUTING PUFFED UP PRODUCTIONS ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB (417) 883-1636, Archiving SW Missouri Puff yourself up with a publication-ready press kit. Boy Scouting Heritage Father's Day Car Show - Call (636) 629-5445 ST. LOUIS TRANSITIONS ESLICK ENTERPRISES ST. CLAIR HISTORICAL MUSEUM Route 66 St. Louis Books & Unique Handmade Items David J. Eslick, Photographer - (417) 889-9332 - route66stlouis.com FIREWORKS SUPERMARKETS ST.JAMES, MO-:; ,~ __ ~ SOUTHWEST MARKET CUISINE Visit our locations in Springfreld & Gray Summit - "Sandwiches Our Specialty" 4M VINEYARDS& FARMS Open All Year! TED DREWES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DIANA'S DINER "It Really is Good, Guys ... and Gals!" 525 SOUTH AVENUE Home Style Cooking & Daily Specials "Worship with us as you travel Route 66" (573) 265-3424 T.FA THE FUTURE ANTIQUES The Leading Mid Century Dealer in the St. Louis Area (417) 866-7202 JOHNNIES BAR GREAT RIVER ENGINEERING Coldest Beer on Route 66 OF SPRINGFIELD, INC. ST. ROBERT I.!lM:.:::O ~ __ ....I MURDON CONCRETE PRODUCTS www.greatrivereng.com ALL STAR INN & STAR RESTAURANT Look for our Dripping Faucet Neon Sign! HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE "Locally Owned & Operated - SPURGEON'S"66" SERVICE Home Cooked Food on Old Route 66" HY-VEE #1641 "66" Station on Route 66 Since 1961 where there's a helpful smile in every aisle BAYMONT INN & SUITES / ST. JAMESCHAMBER OF COMMERCE ST. ROBERT-FT. LEONARD WOOD KIRK WHEELER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. • & TOURIST CENTER Hometown Hospitality at its Best wheelerauto.com - "Your Work Truck Dealer" Discover the Ozarks' Best! (417) 886-2886 CITY OF ST. ROBERT VACUUM CLEANER MUSEUM "Come Grow With Us" - www.saintrobert.com LOUIE'S DRIVE IN AKA VAUGHN'S Oldest West Side Drive In Cafe - (417) 831-0883 AND FACTORY OUTLET COMFORT INN www.vacuummuseum.com - 1 (866) 444-9004 Unique Rustic Lodge - (573) 336-3553 LURVEY PROPERTIES

FAIRFIELD INN MEXICAN VILLA EL TACO ST. LOUIS, MO, .....I Making Business Comfortable! - (573) 336-8600 On Route 66 at 316 W. Kearney - See our Vintage Neon Sign! AAAAUTO CLUB OF MISSOURI FIRST STATE BANK, ST. ROBERT We're Always With You Together We Are Making Progress MISSOURI NEON COMPANY Since 1934 - Custom Signs, Billboards, AUTO EVALUATORS, INC. HAMPTON INN Digital Displays - (800) 788-1778 For All Your Automotive Needs - (314) 968-2992 Hot 'On The House' Breakfast - (573) 336-3355 MITCHEM TIRE & WHEEL BANC CARD MIDWEST, INC. LIBERTY LODGE Selling Quality Tires on Route 66 Since 1939 Merchant Services Since 1997 - (314) 963-1602 66 Rooms on Route 66! - (573) 336-3121 jan{@banccardmw.com MOMMA MARY'S NAVAJO TACOS PULASKI COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU "One Bite is a true Southwest delight" BLUEBERRY HILL- Pulaski County - Missouri's Natural Beauty RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB www.pulaskicountyusa.com MOTHER ROAD MOTORCYCLES www.BlueberryHill.com Late Model, Low Mileage Motorcycles ROUTE 66 DINER Open 7 Days 11a.m. - Wowee!!! www.WeBuyHarleys.com SWEETWATER BAR-B-QUE CHILI MAC'S DINER OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION "A taste of the Ozarks" At 1-44 & Exit 163, In the heart of downtown St. Louis at 510 Pine St. KOZK-Springfreld / KOZJ-Joplin Open Daily (314) 421-9040 Visit us at www.optv.org

CHUCK-A-BURGER R&S MEMORIAL DECORATIONS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT SHREWS~URY~M~O~ ~ __ ~ Making Memorial Decorations Since 1959 Cruisin' Capitol of the Midwest since 1957 (417) 732-6263 CITY OF SHREWSBURY Call CREVE COEUR PAVING ROUTE 66 BARBER SHOP Our Reputation Rides On Our Service SPENCER,MO Get Your Kicks with a Haircut at an www.CcpStl.com Old Tyme Barber Shop on Route 66 SPENCER GARAGE DENT DEVIL of St. Louis ROUTE 66 HOT DOGS See Spencer Restored on Historic Route 66 Paintless Dent Removal www.dentdevil.com www.route66hotdogs.com (636) 230-7900 SPRINGFIELD AREA DIRECTIONS SAINT LOUIS, LLC SPRINGFIELD,MO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE St. Louis' Premier Tour Company - BEST WESTERN ROUTE 66 RAIL HAVEN Everywhere Should Be Like This - Call (417) 862-5567 offering Day Trips and Tours from St. Louis! Guests Get A True Rt. 66 Experience Since 1938

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2 OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES

3 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Robert Gehl

4 NEWS FROM THE ROAD

8 RAILHAvEN MOTEL Joe Sonderman

12 MODOT100 Joe Sonderman

18 JOPLIN, MISSOURI Joe Sonderman

33 SINGING THE BLUES KipWelborn

38 DEATH ON ROUTE 66 Cheryl Eichar Jett

40 NEW MEMBERS Robert Gehl

41 BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY Robert Gehl • 48 THEN AND NOW Joe Sonderman

ON THE COVER OUR COVER THIS MONTH IS A SEGMENT OF JERRY RICE'S PRINT DEPICTING THE RAIL HAVEN MOTEL. THE PRINT WAS DONE BACK IN 2001 FORTHE75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROUTE 66.JERRY'SSTUDIO 66 OFFERS MANY PRINTS DEPICTING ROUTE 66AS WELLAS OTHER FINE ART. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWWJERRYLRICE.COM. THANK YOU JERRY FOR ALLOWING US TO USE YOUR WORK!

ADVERTISING RATES PER ISSUE Inside Cover Full Page Color - $175, Back Cover Full Page Color - $185, 1/2 Page B&W - $70, 112 Page Color - $85,114 Page B&W - $50, 1/4 Page Color - $60,118 Business Card B&W - $40. Other rates are available upon request, call (314) 965-5751.

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Fall Issue, October 2013 Winter Issue, January 2014 Spring Issue, April 2014 Summer Issue, July 2014 Submission deadline 8.19.13 Submission deadline 11.19.13 Submission deadline 2.19.14 Submission deadline 5.19.14

FUTURE MEETING DATES Nov. 9 - Granny Schaffer's in Joplin / Jan. 11, 2014 - University Plaza in Springfield / April 12, 2014 - Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James

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Show Me Route 66 Magazine is the official publication of The Route 66 Association 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 USD each including postage. Request for additional copies may be made direct to The Route 66 Association of Missouri, P.O. Box 8117, St. Louis, Missouri 63156. ManuscriptS and photographs submitted for publication are welcome and should be senr electronically to Joe Sonderman, Magazine Coordinator, Route 66 Association of Missouri, at [email protected], Reproduction of this magazine in part or in whole, is prohibited without written permission from the President andlor Board of Directors of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and the production staff are nor responsible for errors or omissions contained herein. The Route 66 Association of Missouri and the production staff retain the right to edit. any submitted materi- als and to not publish an article of questionable content or that goes against the purpose of The Route 66 Association of Missouri. The Route 66 Association of Missouri is a non-profit corporation established to preserve, promote and develop Old Route 66 in Missouri,

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OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Tommy Pike James Crooks Tonya Pike Robert Schulz 1602 East Dale St. 2540 Christopher Oaks Ct. POBox 9623 708 South Market St. Springfield, MO 65803 St. Louis, MO 63129 Springfield, MO 65801 Waterloo, IL 62298 (417) 865-1318 (314) 293-2540 (417) 872-7280 (618) 939-7021 furyon66(O)earthlink.net jimmy52(O)sbcglobal.net tjp_666(O)yahoo.com schulz(O)htc.net

BOARD OF Jerry Benner Jerry L. Law Mark Stauter James J. Thole 1115 Chatelet Dr. 434 N. 5th Street 309 Hutchinson Dr. 1264 Jade Wind Cir. DIRECTORS Ferguson, MO 63135 Wood River,IL 62095 Rolla, MO 65401 Manchester, MO 63011 (314) 521-4255 (314) 440-0040 (573) 341-2932 (636) 227-2258 ~benner(O)mindspring.com thelaw1(O)sbcglobal.net mstauter(O)fidnet.com 66thole(O)sbcglobal.net

David J. Eslick Debbie Rhew Ted Terbeek Diane Warhover 3311 South Elmira P. O.Box 761 5601 S. Foxboro Trail 447 Clemens Ave. Springfield, MO 65807 Dixon, MO 65459 Springfield, MO 65804 Kirkwood, MO 63122 (417) 889-9332 (573) 433-9812 (417) 823-9166 (314) 965-5751 djeslick(O)undata.com dprhew(O)windstream.net terbeektn(O)sbcglobal.net warhoverdiane(O)gmail.com

Robert Gehl Joe Schulte 1667 Timber Ridge Est. Dr. 940 Saint Antoine St. Wildwood, MO 63011 Florissant, MO 63031 (636) 458-4585 (314) 921-1329 (636) 458-4080 fax GJoes99(O)yahoo.com rgehl66(O)earthlink.net

COMMITTEES HISTORIAN I 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. 3947 Russell Blvd. 447 Clemens Ave. Ferguson, MO 63135 Wildwood, MO 63011 St. Louis, MO 63110 Kirkwood, MO 63122 (314) 521-4255 (636) 458-4585 (314) 853-7385 (314) 965-5751 ~benner(O)mindspring.com (636) 458-4080 fax rudkip(O)sbcglobal.net warhoverdiane(O)gmail.com rgehl66(O)earthlink.net Debbie Rhew, NEON HERITAGE Co-Chairperson SHOW ME ROUTE 66 PRESERVATION MISSOURI HISTORIC P. O. Box 761 MAGAZINE James J. Thole, Chairperson ROUTE 66 BYWAY Dixon, MO 65459 Joe Sonderman, Editor 1264 Jade Wind Cir. CONTACT (573) 433-9812 1710 Coachway Lane Manchester, MO 63011 Tommy Pike dprhew(O)windstream.net Hazelwood, MO 63042 (636) 227 -2258 1602 East Dale St. (314) 609-6370 66thole(O)sbcglobal.net Springfield, MO 65803 INTERNET SERVICES stlrt66(O)aol.com (417) 865-1318 Carolyn Hasenfratz, PRESERVATION furyon66(O)earthlink.net Director Jane Dippel, Chairperson 1544 High School Dr. 7920 Captain Conn Dr. Brentwood, MO 63144 St. Louis, MO 63123 (314) 963-0930 (314) 843-7132 carolyn_hasenfratz(O) vestaon66(O)att.net sbcglobal.net

BACK ISSUES AVAILABLE The following back issues are 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 CivilWar, 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 In Theatres, 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(O)EARTHLlNK.NET

SUMMER IS NOTONLY"HIGH SEASON"ON THE ROAD BUT ALSO WITH MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES. INTEREST IN THE ROUTE SEEMS TO BE EVER-INCREASING AND WE'VE ALREADY WELCOMED MANY NEW MEMBERS TO OUR RANKS. WE ARE ENCOURAGED BY NOT ONLY THEIR ENTHUSIASM BUT THEIR WILLINGNESS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE ROUTE 66. LET'S START OUR TRAVELS IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI AND WE'LL TRAVEL EAST TO LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS!

nearlyMay, we participated in two events that witnessed nearly you Bill Heger, Jerry Law, Robert Schulz, and Jim Crooks for all 20 new memberships and generated a great deal of exposure for your fine efforts and time devoted to working this event on behalf of Ithe Association and the road in general. At the Hy-Vee store in the Association. Springfield, we had an Association informational table set up for Leaving St.Charles, let's head across the high and wide Missis- the week of their annual chain-wide store contest, with a Route 66 sippi River at Chain of Rocks and up the road to one of the iconic •theme selected by the staff there. How the store was decorated was Route 66 communities - Litchfield, Illinois. Promptly at 1 p.m. truly something to see, from antique and classic vehicles inside the on June 1st, a very special ceremony was held to dedicate the new store to mass displays all with a Route 66 tie-in. Everywhere you Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center. This project, looked, the store had signs, banners, giant postcard reproductions, the dream of Martha Jackson,President of the Litchfield History and all types of road memorabilia - even hand-made replicas of Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center Association (also one of our Cadillac Ranch and the Tepees out west.This Hy-Vee location is also Missouri Association members), was completed in just 13 months. a Business Member of our Association, and provided us with a prime It is a truly wonderful addition to not only the city of Litchfield front lobby location to promote the Association.A great thanks to but a great new stopping place for all Route 66 travelers. Be sure to Tommy, Tonya, and Glenda Pike, Ted Terbeek, and the fine staff at visit and view the history of the area as well as the special Route 66 Hy-Vee, particularly Julie and Luke, who created a one-of-a-kind exhibit including a tribute to Bob Waldmire and one of his origi- event that brought a lot of attention to the entire Route 66 experi- nal works of 66 art. They are now open everyday (except holidays) ence. Additionally, Hy-Vee made a substantial donation to the from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday). My personal College Street Route 66 improvement initiative under development recommendation is to visit the center in the afternoon, walk across in Springfield. 66 to have dinner at the Ariston, and watch the neon come alive at Just a few miles up the road in Strafford, we had an Association dusk on both buildings. You may just want to spend the night in booth set up for their annual "Route 66 Days" festival. We've regu- Litchfield before continuing your journey! larly supported this event and always receive a warm reception and Well, it's back to Wildwood, Missouri to unpack our memories prime location. Our appreciation to Debi Phillips with the Strafford of all we've seen and all those we've met along the road. Much more Chamber of Commerce and the fine folks in this proud Route 66 to do this Summer, including the International Route 66 Festival in community for a sunny and successful day. We look forward to being Joplin and the Birthplace of Route 66 event in Springfield, plus the there again next year! fast-growing Crestwood-Sunset Hills Car Show in St. Louis County On Memorial Day Monday, Fast Lane Classic Cars in St. Charles, - all in August. Are you ready to join us? We would treasure your Missouri hosted their annual holiday car show, which typically draws help and support. Let's make this the best year ever for the renais- hundreds of classic and other show-worthy vehicles and a huge sance of historic Route 66! crowd of admirers. Now, if you've never been to Fast Lane, please include it on your list of places to visit, whether it be for the car show I hope to see you on the road! or any other day of the year. If you're looking for a classic cruiser to Bob Gehl "TRVL66" do the route, they have many on display and for sale inside two large garages. David and Laura Williams have been a proud Association Until our next trip together Business Member for over 10 years and graciously provide us with a down Route 66... prime spot to set up our tables for this holiday extravaganza. Thank Remember, membership matters!

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2013 PRESERVATION supporters. The Route 66 Association of Missouri is proud to honor RECOGNITIONS AWARDED Whitehall Mercantile for their efforts in preservation of the history BYGLENDAPIKE and "feel" of the "Mother Road" and for the service and support to travelers over the years.Jerry is to be commended for maintaining The Route 66 Association of Missouri maintains a Preservation Whitehall Mercantile (antique store) in the sryle of the heyday of Fund which is used each year to support and recognize successful Route 66. pres-ervation efforts along Missouri's Historic Route 66 Byway, The third presentation of the day was to the Boots Court Motel, "The Main Street of a.rn.erica", with a small monetary award ($400 Carthage. Deborah E. Harvey and Priscilla K. Bledsaw are the cur- for 2013) and a letter of thanks. The Route 66 Association of Mis- rent owners. The Route 66 Association of Missouri appreciates the souri was privileged to present four of these awards for 2013. Boots Court Motel and considers it also to be an icon of Missouri's In March, Jane Dippel, Historic Route 66 Byway. The Route Preservation Committee 66 Association of Missouri is proud • Chairperson; Tommy Pike, to honor the Boots Court Motel for President;Glenda Pike; Joe the efforts in preservation of this im- Myers; Dee Myers and Richard portant piece of history for the Ciry Parent, Association members, of Carthage and Missouri's Historic presented three of the awards. Route 66 Byway. Debbie "Dee" Real, The Route 66 Associa- associate and friend of Deborah and tion of Missouri was proud to Priscilla, accepted the Boots Court honor The History Museum, Motel award from Joe and Dee My- Springfield, for the efforts in ers. After the presentation, Debbie preservation of the history "Dee" gave those present the grand of Springfield and Greene tour of the recently restored and Counry with a special inter- opened rooms. Deborah and Pris- est to records, pictures and cilla could not be there that day but memorabilia of Historic Route Deborah expressed their thanks and 66 as it traveled through appreciation by telephone. Greene Counry and Springfield. This is a very significant project The final 2013 award was presented by Jane Dippel on April 13, as Springfield is considered to be the "Birthplace of Route 66, the at the Association's regular meeting held in St. Louis, to Ray and Mother Road". John Sellars, Executive Director of The History Carol Bluth and Michael Bluth, owners of the Cresrwood Bowl, Museum accepted the award from Jane Dippel and Tommy Pike. Cresrwood. The Route 66 Association of Missouri appreciates the Those present were delighted to tour the Museum's display and new Cresrwood Bowl and considers it another icon of Missouri's Historic home located directly on Route 66, in the north east corner of Park Route 66 Byway in addition to being a recently named St. Louis Central Square. Counry Landmark. The Route 66 Association of Missouri is proud The second award was given to Jerry E. White and Jerry's #1 to honor Cresrwood Bowl for the efforts in preservation of their Grandson, Whitehall Mercantile, Halltown, by Tommy Pike and distinctive neon sign. The sign has been an important part of history Jane Dippel. The Route 66 Association of Missouri appreciates since the opening 56 years ago of the Cresrwood Bowl, not only to Whitehall Mercantile and considers it an icon of Missouri's Historic the local Cresrwood area but to Route 66 travelers seeking family Route 66 Byway.Jerry and Thelma (deceased, April 2010) White entertainment. By the restored sign shining brightly again, the his- were instrumental in the organization of the first planning meeting tory and "feel" of the glory days of the "Mother Road" is main- to establish our Association and have always been strong Route 66 tained for the current generation of Route 66 travelers

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It's a busy summer on Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri. In addi- tion to the 3rd Annual Springfield, Missouri Birthplace of Route 66 Festival on Park Central Square and the Rail Haven Motel 75th Anniversary bash on August 10, the History Museum on the Square has a new exhibit on the Mother Road. Through August 31, the museum is hosting "Woodruff's Dream: The Mother Road through Springfield Route 66 Exhibit." Museum executive director John Sellars says over one thousand items and photos will tell the story of Route 66. The display is divided into sections, with individual rooms focused on attractions, lodging, businesses, gas stations, restaurants and the trucking industry. Rows of historic photos are dedicated to Glenstone Avenue, Kearney Street, St. Louis Street, College Street and the various routes 66 took over the years. The exhibit also highlights a darker aspect of those days, through a couple of businesses that actually were not located directly on Route 66. Alberta's Snack Shop and Hotel and Grahams Rib Sta- tion were some of the handful that would serve black customers. Alberta's was located at Benton Avenue and Pine Street. Grahams was located on Washington Avenue at Chestnut and also had a few rooms for rent. Both businesses were listed in a special guidebook relied on by black travelers of the era. The display also focuses on how Springfield became the birthplace of Route 66, in large part due to the efforts of John T. Woodruff. "Woodruff's Dream: The Mother Road through Springfield" is presented at the History Museum on the Square at 155 Park Central Square through Aug. 31. Museum hours are 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.

For more information call 417-832-1200 or go to historymuseumonthesquare.org.

The Preservation Committee and the Officers of the Route 66 Association of Missouri want to convey a very sincere "Thank You" to all members and Association friends and guests who have helped make these yearly monetary awards possible by purchas- ing 50-50 drawing tickets that are offered at all of our events. The ticket purchases and direct preservation contributions are the sole source of income for the yearly preservation fund. And remember, any Association member may recommend a preservation project for an award. Send your nomination to Preservation Chairperson Jane Dippel, whose contact information is listed at the front of the magazine. JmJ news from the road

JOIN THE TOUR AND SEE MO Bledsaw and Debye Harvey since they stepped forward to save one of the most endangered Route 66 icons. The Route 66 Association of Missouri will be "Rockin' to the Devil The restoration effort at the Boots benefitted from a $12,000 and Rollin to the Saints" on its 23rd Annual Motor Tour. The tour matching grant from the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor will be held September 6th 7th and Sth, and will start in Carthage Preservation Program. Private donations and a preservation award and end at Orchard Park in St. Clair. from the Route 66 Association of Missouri helped raise the $12,000 Tour registration begins on Friday, September 6, at 4 p.m. at the matching funds, and volunteers pitched in as well at the "Raze the Econo Lodge, located at 1441 W Central Ave. in Carthage, where a Roof" Event in April. The sign was restored by the same firm that block of rooms has been set aside for tour goers.Registration will be made it. open Friday night until 10 p.m. There will also be information on The sisters reopened the first five restored rooms, located in the activities and things to do in Carthage available at registration. 1946 annex building, in May 2012. Revenue from those rooms and On Saturday, September 7, tour registration will resume at other fundraising efforts are slated for renovation of the eight origi- 8 a.m. at the Econo Lodge in Carthage, and the tour will depart at nal rooms in the office section. The rooms are being restored to rheir 8:15 a.m. (after rhe pre-tour meeting) from the Econo Lodge. On 1946 apearance, complete with chenille bedspreads, real room keys, Saturday, tour goers will have the opportunity to make stops be- chrome light fixtures, and as the Boots advertised in its early days, tween Carthage and the midpoint destination outside Devil's Elbow. ''A radio in every room." The rooms start, appropriately enough, at AGuide detailing places to look for on the way will be provided at $66 per night! registration. among the places tour goers will be able to visit along the way will include Spencer, MO, Gay Parita, Halltown Mercan- ILLINOIS TOWN TOUTS 66 HERITAGE tile, and the Greene County Museum. There will also be informa- tion about other suggested stops provided at registration. Edwardsville, Illinois, just The Saturday night midpoint destination will be the Montis Inn, across rhe Mississippi River located at the intersection of CR Z (Route 66) and SR 28 just north from St. Louis, has a strong of Devils Elbow. A block of rooms has been set aside for tour goers. Route 66 heritage but has Saturday night's dinner will be held at the Waynesville City Park, never been a hotbed of 66 where we will be able to enjoy the excellent Bar-B-Que prepared tourism, until now. Thanks to l!; by Sweetwater BBQ. There will be a silent auction and information a group of dedicated individ- abour Sunday provided at the dinner. uals led by author and regular On Sunday after the 8 a.m. nondenominational worship service, Show Me 66 contributor tour goers will proceed to St.Clair. Again, a Guide detailing places Cheryl Eichar Jett and author to look for on the way will be provided at registration. The tour Cindy Reinhardt, more 66 will conclude with a lunch catered by Jim's Country Catering, at aficionados are learning about t- Orchard Park just off Route 66 . Additional information on any the town. In April, a Route planned stops or activities along the way will be made available at 66 Experience Hub, one registration. of just 13 in the state to be erected by the Illinois Route For more information and/or to obtain a registration flyer, con- 66 Heritage Project, was tact Debbie Rhew {573}-433-9812; [email protected], or unveiled at corner of Schwarz Kip Welborn, 314-776-7385, [email protected]. and West Streets. The corner was once the site of the Idle- RESTORATION OF BOOTS GETS A BOOST wood Tourist Camp. Edwardsville Mayor Gary Two years ago, the Niebur and William Kelly, Boots Motel in director of Illinois Scenic By- Carthage, Mis- way were on hand for the ribbon cutting, the culmination of work souri appeared to by City Planner Scott Hanson, Alderman Barb Stamer, the Historic be doomed. Today, Preservation Commission and others. The hub is a tall chrome it looks nearly the kiosk, modeled after same as it did during 1950s automobile rhe heyday of Route fins, features panels 66. The pitched roof highlighting 66 at- installed 35 years tractions and history ago over the original in Edwardsville and flat roof was removed this spring. Removal of the roof was neces- across the state. It sary for the historic motel to be placed on the National Register even plays Bobby of Historic Places. A few weeks later, the newly restored neon sign Troup's "Get Your was installed out front. That's a lot of progress for owners Priscilla Kicks on Route 66."

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An Edwardsville man who had a big impact on Route 66 is older, white, country people, surprised at their late lunches or early among the newest members of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame. suppers by the grand retinue and the man at its center. A woman George Cathcart started out with a modest hamburger stand that of 80 or thereabouts, rail thin, with a shock of flossy hair, dressed grew into one of the busiest cafes on Route 66. Cathcart was so as if for church in a puffy white blouse and a long skirt, introduces devoted to the business that he sometimes slept on a cot in back. herself and embraces Obama enthusiastically near the door, while Cathcart led the fight to keep the Route 66 routing through the another customer pushes his baseball cap back on his forehead and business district in 1938. The Cafe no longer stands, but the tourist mutters, "Don't that beat all." home operated by the Cathcarts next door remains along with a few cabins at 454 East Vandalia Street. JOPLIN MUSEUM DIRECTOR HONORED BY GLENDA PIKE 66 KICKSATTHE SUPERMARKET Former Route 66 Association of Mis- A Springfield Super- souri Board Member Brad Belk was market is pitching in to recently recognized at a public ceremony celebrate Springfield's at the Joplin Museum Complex in place in history as the Schifferdecker Park, Joplin, for his 25 birthplace of Route 66. years of service as Executive Director Plans are in the works and for his public service to the com- to revitalize the College munity by a number of organizations. Street corridor, where Brad's wife Brenda was also commended Route 66 cut through for her assistance and support. About 50 the center of the city. people were on hand for the ceremony The City-owned West Meadows area (on College just east of Fort) including The Route 66 Association of Missouri President Tommy will include a Route 66 roadside park, including a plaza, sculptures, Pike,Glenda Pike and Tonya Pike.Belk received resolutions and a picnic area, a gateway and more. acknowledgments from the City of Joplin, the Joplin Area Chamber One feature at the park would be a replica of the Red's Gi- of Commerce, the commissions of Newton and Jasper counties, • ant Hamburg sign. Red's, owned and operated by Sheldon "Red" the Joplin School District, the Missouri Legislature, U.S. Rep. Billy Chaney and his wife Julia, was a roadside cafe located on West Long and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt. Chestnut Expressway recognized for opening the world's first drive-through window. The cafe's name was supposed to be "Red's FANNING HITS THE TARGET Giant Hamburger," but Chaney measured the sign incorrectly and dropped the "er." Congratulations are In May, Springfield's Hy-Vee store raised money to fund the sign in order for Dan and replica. Customers looked over the plans, browsed great Route 66 Carolyn Sanazaro of rherned displays throughout the store and bought special T-shirts. the Fanning 66 Out- Employees joined in by dressing in 1950s and 60s clothing. post. For Route 66 fans, it is best known THE BELL as the home of the FALLS SILENT World's Largest Rock- ing Chair. Bur it is a major destination for archery fans too, and is The historic Bell gaining some national exposure. The Fanning Outpost, was recently Restaurant in Lebanon, named as a "Dealer of the Year" by Archery Business Magazine. Missouri is no more. The magazine says the 7,600 foot square complex on Route ZZ Bulldozers took down (old Route 66) includes two separate indoor ranges. There is another the colorful building 80 foot range outside. Dan says he decided to go into the business constructed in 1964 in 2007, because he couldn't find any place selling archery supplies this past spring. The within 20 miles. Bell had faded a great deal in recent years, but was going strong in The article goes on to say that the archery shop started small, July 2008, when then presidential candidate Barack Obama made with an eight foot counter and six or eight bows. Since then, Dan, an unannounced stop. Carolyn, Archery Manager Jeff Sansone, Archery Technician Mark At the time, Ron Warnick of Route 66news.com posted a piece Kitchen and General Store Manager Jackie Sansone have made the by Claire Messud of Newsweek that may have captured the moment store, "a gathering place." best. "The Bell is a diner with cracked orange vinyl seats, speckled Dan's advice to other dealers is simple. "If I had to pick one Formica floors and fat slices of pie in tight Saran Wrap, visited word to help other archery shops it would be humility. Don't get too by frustrated flies, dotted along the counter. Out back, there is a big for your britches; Hang your pride up at the door. Arrogance is bell-shaped pool, empty now, visible through smeary plate-glass a killer in this business especially. People won't be back if they feel windows. The air inside hangs heavy with tobacco, and many of any intimidation at all."And having a giant rocking chair out front the patrons are leathered by a lifetime of smoking. They are largely probably doesn't hurt either.

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BY JOE SONDERMAN THE BESTWESTERN ROUTE 66 RAIL HAVEN MOTEL IN SPRINGFIELD IS CELEBRATING ITS75TH ANNIVERSARY, AND THE BEST IS STILLTO COME. THE CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE ATTHE MOTEL ON AUGUST 10, FOLLOWING THE 3RD ANNUAL SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI BIRTHPLACE OF ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL ON PARK CENTRAL SQUARE. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES A CLASSIC CAR SHOW, FOODS, CRAFTS AND MUSIC BY LOCAL BANDS. THE MOTEL JUST DEDICATED A NEW THEMED ROOM TO FORMER SPRINGFIELD RESIDENT JOHN WILKINSON, WHO PLAYED GUITAR FOR ELVIS PRESLEY IN OVER 1,200 SHOWS FROM 1968 UNTIL PRESLEY DIED IN AUGUST 1977.

nthe 1930s, Mainline Route 66 entered town on Kearney, turning south on Glenstone to St. Louis Street. Brothers IElwyn and Lawrence Lippman owned a successful printing business and saw that their grandfather's apple orchard, located at that increasingly busy intersection, was a natural spot for a motel. The family home had already become a "tourist camp," so they had some experience. In 1938, the brothers erected eight simple sandstone cot- tages, each with an adjoining garage. The stone exteriors of the cottages were designed in a vernacular building form known as "giraffe rock" or "Ozark rock". The Lippmans surrounded the property with an old fashioned split rail fence and the Rail Ha- ven Cottage Court was born. It was built behind Rex and Mary Wilson's Service Station and Restaurant. In 1940, Rex moved to operate the Cortez Motor Court, also located on Route 66 in Springfield. The service station and restaurant building became the motel office and gift shop.

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Lawrence Lippman's daughter, Elinor, recalled that in addition for the plants and trees. The employee held out a forked branch, to playground equipment, the Railhaven had a big flagpole and a which Elinor said dipped at the exact point where the water was! cannon in the yard. Lawrence Lippman was a World War I veteran The 55 foot deep well never ran dry. and made the cannon with a cement barrel as a decoration. The Eleven more stone and concrete cabins were added in 1939 and Lippmans also planted a sheltering grove of Sycamore trees on the the name was changed to the Rail Haven Motor Court. In 1950, property where the swimming pool is today. Then, they sent out another building containing 16 units was built west of the cottages. the night watchman, a "water witch" or "dowser," in search of water The motel joined the Best Western association of motels in 1948,

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• and in 1951, Lawrence became a member of the Best Western board by well known Springfield restaurateur Carl Hamby until 1969. of directors. The Rail Haven has never lost its affiliation with Best The coffee shop could seat 90 and the dining room could serve 125 Western, which does require strict standards. people. In 1954, the Lippmans were interviewed for the Ozarks Moun- Ward Chrisman also owned the landmark Colonial Hotel on the taineer Magazine and Lawrence scoffed at the perception that run- Springfield Square. But in the 1970s, the city made the ill-advised ning a motel was easy. He described it as a "hazardous and grueling decision to turn the square into a pedestrian mall and reroute 66 business." He added, "Anytime you wish to roll up your sleeves and around the square. The decision killed the businesses in the square work, try operating a business 24 hours a day, seven days a week." and the Colonial was abandoned in 1978. It was demolished in The "Wreck of'52" was a memorable event at the Rail Haven. 1997; five years after Ward Chrisman had died. On February 12, a tractor trailer hauling brand new DeSotos head- By the early 1990s, the 93 room Rail Haven was showing its age. ing south on Glenstone ran the red light. Mrs. Virginia Patterson It was barely clinging to the affiliation with Best Western when local was making a left onto St. Louis Street when the rig slammed into CPA Gordon Elliott bought the property in 1994. He had the com- her vehicle. The truck ended up partly climbing a pole in front of plex remodeled extensively while still retaining its historic feel. The the Rail Haven and shattering the big neon sign that pointed to Sycamore Restaurant was torn down and the old sign was removed. the Springfield business district. Truck driver James Linzy was not Elliott celebrated the renovation of the motel on June 12, 1997 and seriously injured, but was left hanging head first from the cab for a renamed the property the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Motel. time. Mrs.Patterson and two children in her vehicle escaped serious Vintage gas pumps and classic cars decorate the area outside the injury. Linzy was cited for having inadequate brakes. office and a retired 1960s Best Western sign with the crown logo In 1957, work began on a 30 unit building constructed in an L makes for a photo op.The rooms have a.m.enities the Lippmans shape, which replaced eight of the original cottages. The remaining could never have dreamed of, such as microwaves and refrigerators. stone cottages were also remodeled and joined together, with the ga- Elliott now owns 17 hotels and 15 apartment complexes, but he is rages removed to create additional units. Another building contain- probably best known for his visionary leadership at the Rail Haven. ing three units was added in 1958 along with the swimming pool. He was named the 2013 Springfieldian by the Springfield Area City Route 66 was shifted to Chestnut Expressway in 1960 but the Chamber of Commerce in 2013. The Route 66 Association of Mis- Rail Haven still thrived. souri is proud to have the historic and beautiful Best Western Route The Lippmans sold the Rail Haven to Ward Chrisman in 66 Rail Haven as a business member. And we wish them many August, 1961 and Chrisman began construction of a restaurant to more years to come. serve locals, travelers and motel guests. The Sycamore Inn opened in August of 1962. It was open around the clock and was managed Thanks toJennifer Adams, Best western Route 66Railhaven.

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BY JOE SONDERMAN THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS CELEBRATING ITSCENTENNIAL THIS YEAR. MODOT OF COURSE, THE HISTORY OF ROUTE 66AND THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ARE INTERTWINED. THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, LATER THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CHANGED ROUTE 66 FROM A PRIMITIVE PATHWAY TO SUPERHIGHWAY. THE DEVOTED MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINED ROUTE 66 AND ALL THE HIGHWAYS IN THE SYSTEM, KEEPING THEM SAFE FOR TRUCKERS, COMMUTERS AND FAMILIES.

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t the turn of the 20th century, the automobile was still a novelty, A mostly an expensive play toy for the upper class and the roads were the responsibility of the counties. The state's first speed limit law fixed the top speed for cars at nine miles per hour in 1903. The measure also stipulated that before any automobile could pass a horse drawn vehicle, the operator "must sound a bell or whistle and if necessary, stop the car so the driver of the other vehicle can alight before his animals become frightened or run away." The state also established a $2 annual license fee for operation of a motor vehicle in the state. Proceeds were paid into the county general road funds. As the demand for good roads in- creased, the Legislature created the office of State Highway Engineer under the Board of Agriculture in 1907. The state engineer was primarily an advisor, as the highways mostly remained the respon- sibility of the individual counties. The statewide speed limit increased to 15 miles per hour in rural areas and each driver would be required to wear their license number on a badge "upon his clothing in a conspicuous place at all times." In 1908, the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line and suddenly the freedom offered by the automobile was available to the middle class. On March 22, 1913, the Missouri Legislature created the Missouri State Highway Department, which relieved the Department of Agriculture of responsibil- ity for the roads. County and state au- thorities were now authorized to designate inter-county seat highways as "state roads." The next big step came in 1916, with the passage of the Federal Highway Act, which made federal funds available to states based on area, population and postal road mileage. The states would be required to match the federal funds and to follow federal guidelines for construction and maintenance. The following year the State Legisla- ture passed a measure named for State Representative Harry B. Hawes to meet

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the requirements to receive the federal money. The bill also created a State Road Fund and a four-member State Highway Board, authorized to designate no less than 3,500 miles of state roads, each marked uniformly and with a right of way at least 40 feet wide. Passage of the Hawes Law launched a new era in Missouri road building. By the end of rhe year 122 projects had been approved and 43 counties had projects under contract. In 1918, the state published its first official highway map. But the mud and rhe ruts were still deep on most state roads, and it was clear more money was needed. Spearheaded by State Highway Superintendent John A. Malang, the state began a fundraising and education campaign to "Lift Missouri Out of the Mud." The campaign called for a constitutional amendment allowing the state to sell $60 million in road bonds. Voters approved the amendment, MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL 19305. which also required that all motor vehicle fees be used to pay for the bonds. Missouri celebrated its centennial in 1921 and also marked the passage of the Centennial Road Law, which shifted highway building from the local to the state level and is rhe foundation on which our state highway system of today stands. It provided for a state highway system of 6,000 miles of secondary routes and 1,500 miles of primary roads. In August 1922, the State Highway Commission mapped out those routes and the road between St. Louis and Joplin was designated as State Highway 14. When the federal highway system was laid out in 1926, State Highway 14 became US Route 66. The first state fuel tax of two cents per gallon was authorized by voters in 1924 and another constitutional amendment passed during the 1920s made Missouri the first state to prevent lawmakers from diverting highway funds for other purposes. The General Assembly created the Missouri State High- way Patrol and Governor Henry S. Caulfield signed the mea- sure into law on April 24, 1931. The department consisted of 125 uniformed officers authorized to "police the highways constructed and maintained by the Commission; to regulate the movement of traffic thereon; to enforce thereon the laws of the state relating to the operation and use of vehicles on the highways; to enforce and prevent thereon the violation oflaws relating to the size, weight and speed of commercial vehicles and all laws designed to protect and safeguard the highways." In 1937, it became unlawful "for any person of Missouri" to drive wirhout a valid operator or chauffeurs' license. 15 years later, the State Highway Department began a huge undertaking. Between 1952 and 1962, the department took over 12,000 miles of roads primarily in rural areas and small towns that had been the responsibility of county courts, special road districts and other agencies. When the takeover was concluded, the state highway system included 22,584 miles of roadway, and more than 95 percent of all Missouri residents lived within two miles of a hard-surfaced state road. It was the sixth largest state system in the U.S. Missouri was ready when the Interstate era arrived, thanks to the foresight of the Highway Department leadership. In

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On August 13, Cameron, Joyce and Company began work between Missouri Route 94 and the Missouri River, the first project to begin actual con- struction under the Interstate Highway Act. As the 1960s dawned,Missouri's Highway System only included about 27 percent of the roads, streets and highways in the state. In March, 1962, Missouri voters approved an amendment raising the fuel tax to five cents per gallon and allowing cities and counties to share in the revenue: The measure created the County Aid Road Trust Fund, or CART, which meant that for the first time, cities and coun- ties did not have to match funds from the state. It also assured that decisions on local roads would be made at the local level. The fuel tax was increased to seven cents per gallon in 1972. It rose another four cents per gallon in 1987, and another six cents between 1992 and 1997. In 1974, the Missouri State Department of Transportation was created. It merged with the Mis- souri Highway Department in 1974 to create the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department. Legislation passed in 1996 changed the name to the Missouri Department of Transportation. In November, 2004 Missouri voters approved • Constitutional amendment Three, which requires all revenues collected from the sale of motor vehicles to be allotted to MoDOT. That same year, the department partnered with dozens of agencies and groups to form the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. They implemented plans and campaigns to reduce accident fatalities to 1,000 or fewer by 2008. When that goal was met, the Coalition set a goal of reducing fatalities to 850 by 2012, a goal that was reached two years early! That goal now stands at 700 by 2016. In recent years, the Missouri Department of 1944, Congress called for the creation of a 40,000 mile Interstate Transportation began a program to repair or replace System, but World War II put the project on the back burner. Rex over 800 deteriorating bridges within five years. In 2011, funding M. Whitton, Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department and issues and other factors forced a major restructuring of the depart- President of the american Association of Highway Officials watched ment. The department reduced the number of districts from ten to developments in the early 1950s and helped make sure the state was seven to streamline operations. Even with all the changes, a 2012 ready. When authorization of the Interstate Highway Act came in survey of Missouri residents found an 85% customer satisfaction 1956, preliminary work was already done for the first three Inter- rate for MoDOT. state contracts. Missouri now has a total of 1,379 miles of Interstate highway. President Dwight D.Eisenhower signed the Interstate Highway When the Eisenhower Interstate System turned 50 in 2006, the Act on June 29, 1956. On August 2, 1956, Missouri became the Interstates accounted for less than four percent of Missouri's total first state to award a contract with the new interstate construc- mileage but were carrying 38 percent of the state's traffic. At least 80 tion funding. The first contract signed was for work on U.S.Route percent of the system contained some lanes that were constructed 66, now Interstate 44, in Laclede County. The moment after the before 1973. contract was signed, S.W O'Brien, district engineer for the Bureau Today, increased demands on the aging system and lack of fund- of Public Roads, called his headquarters in Washington, D.C., and ing present big challenges. But the Missouri Department of Trans- confirmed that the contract was the first in the nation. portation and its employees are committed to "provide a world-class Missouri also claims another major first. Also on August 2, the transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes state awarded contracts for work on U.S. 40, now 1-70. a prosperous Missouri," just as they have been for a century.

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EACH YEAR, ROUTE 66 he festival will offer many different activities such as exhibits and vintage car AFICIONADOS FROM AROUND shows. Artists, authors and collectors of all things Route 66 will participate THE WORLD GATHER FOR THE T in the festival to share stories, sell books and showcase their memorabilia. Vendors will show and sell their specialties, arts and antiques. Additionally, bike ROUTE 66 INTERNATIONAL rallies, a beauty pageant, military exhibitions, a young Roadies parade, carnival rides FESTIVAL. FOR THE FIRST TIME, and so much more will offer something for everyone. THE FESTIVAL IS COMING TO On Friday August 2, the Main Street of american in Galena, Kansas will be hum- MISSOURI! THE GATHERING ming with activity as well. There will be live music from 66 favorites the Road Crew, WILL TAKE PLACE IN JOPLIN a car show and other events. The Road Crew will also be performing before 60s legends the Grassroots play in downtown Joplin on Saturday August 3rd. AUGUST 1-3.THE EVENT HAS It's been two years of recovery and remembrance since a massive tornado spread COME A LONG WAY SINCE A death and destruction across the city. Joplin is now ready to show its progress to the FEW DOZEN 66 FANS MET FOR world. The storm on May 22, 2011 was the deadliest twister in the United States THE FIRST MODERN FESTIVAL since 1947. The tornado left 161 people dead and over 1,000 injured, caused $2.8 AT A WIDE SPOT IN THE ROAD billion in damage and demolished 7,000 homes. As horrific as the catastrophe was, the Route 66 corridor was unscathed and there is still much to explore along the KNOWN AS LANDERGRIN, Main Street of america. But first, let's explore a little history. TEXAS IN 1996. VICTORVILLE, John Cox settled along Turkey Creek in 1838 and the Reverend Harris G. Joplin CALIFORNIA HOSTED THE arrived a year or so later, settled near the creek that now bears his name and held the 2012 EVENT AND AMARILLO, first church services in his cabin. A settlement developed around those two cabins TEXAS HELD A VERY and Cox opened a store and then set up the Blytheville Post Office, named after Billy Blythe a "wealthy and popular Cherokee" who lived on Shoal Creek. It was soon SUCCESSFUL GATHERING discovered that the community was located in the middle of a lead and zinc belt that IN 2011.THE FESTIVAL WAS covers the corners of three states. HELD IN THE TRI-STATE AREA The mining of lead and zinc began in earnest after the Civil War. In 1871, Patrick ATTHE DOWNSTREAM Murphy, a miner from Carthage, established the town of Murphysburg west of Joplin RESORT AND CASINO IN 2010. Creek. Not be outdone, Cox platted a town site east of the creek and named it Joplin City after his old friend. Miners from the rival towns regularly brawled and a sense of

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lawlessness pervaded because the nearest sheriff was in Carthage. OF EVENTS Following a period in 1871-72 known as the "Reign of Terror," a constable was appointed and more law abiding citizens sought THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 to have the rivals incorporated under a single charter and named Union City. ROUTE 66 QUILT EXHIBIT - Joplin City Hall 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The merger was ruled illegal and the towns split again. But CRUISE ROUTE 66 - Downtown Joplin 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Murphy suggested that the combined city should be named after ROADIE MEET & GREET, CONCERT AND A MOVIE Reverend Joplin, and the state general assembly passed a measure 66 Drive-In 8:55 p.m. - 11p.m. in 1873 incorporating the two towns into the City ofJoplin. At the time, the population was about 4,000, and that figured more FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 than doubled within a decade. Joplin was a boom town, where fortunes were won and lost in the mines and at the gambling ROUTE 66 QUILT EXHIBIT - Joplin City Hal18 a.m. - 5 p.m. tables. The House of Lords on Main Street was the most notori- SUMMIT MEETING -Joplin City Hall 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. ous of the 40 saloons in town, with a saloon on the first floor, JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX TOURS gambling on the second and prostitutes on the third. It advertised Joplin Museum Complex 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. "fine cuisine, gambling and 'soiled doves.''' The site is now a park. ROUTE 66 CANDY HOUSE CHOCOLATE FACTORY TOURS Rail lines and an extensive interurban trolley system made 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Joplin the hub of the Tri State Area and the lead and zinc capital ROUTE 66 CAROUSEL PARK Noon - 9 p.m. of the world as the 1900s dawned. The mines brought great wealth, but also brought trouble. The ground beneath Joplin is OPENING CEREMONY & RIBBON CUTTING Joplin City Hall 1p.m.- 2 p.m. riddled with mine shafts, which occasionally collapse. The mining left behind environmental hazards and huge and unsightly piles of MAIN STREET MARKETPLACE - Downtown Joplin 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. waste, or "chat," some of which still remain. There were also many KICKIN' IT ON KANSAS 66! - Main Street Galena 5 p.m.-10 p.m. violent struggles as miners sought greater rights. Most of the CONCERT: THE ROAD CREW - Main Street 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. mines closed after World War II and the population boom was CONCERT: THE DETECTIVES - Main Street 9 p.m. halted. Mining still plays an important role, but overall the local economy is much more diversified today. In the 1960s and 1970s, the city lost many historic landmarks SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 to the urban renewal craze, including the Keystone Motel. The E-GROUP BREAKFAST - Granny Shaffer's 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. once grand Connor Hotel collapsed prematurely as it was being torn down, killing two workers and trapping another for four ROUTE 66 QUILT EXHIBIT - Joplin City Hall 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. days. ROUTE 66 PRESERVATION PROJECT - TBD 9:30 a.m. -11 a.m. Today, Joplin's population stands at over 50,000 with 400,000 JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX TOURS -10 a.m.- 3 p.m. people living within a 30- mile radius. That makes it the fourth MAIN STREET MARKETPLACE - Downtown Joplin 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It is an important transpor- tation hub, at the crossroads Interstate 44 and I-49/US 71. Joplin ROUTE 66 CANDY HOUSE CHOCOLATE FACTORY TOURS 10 a.m. - 4 p.rn. offers the charm of a small town and the appeal of country living with the amenities of a big city. ROUTE 66 CAROUSEL PARK (OJRoute 66 Carousel Park Noon - 9 p.m. Like most of the bigger cities, Joplin contains several align- ments of Route 66. The original route (later City 66) made CULTURE IN MOTION: TRIBUTES TO THE HERITAGE ALONG ROUTE 66 -TBD 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. several turns, in part to follow a jog in the interurban railroad through Royal Heights, a separate community at the time. The ROCKIN' THE ROUTE CONCERT SERIES: WALRUS (OJMain Stage 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. path was also rerouted at least twice due to collapsing mine shafts. That original alignment followed Madison Street, Zora Street, WHEELS OFTHE ROAD CAR SHOW Downtown Joplin 5 p.m.- awardsat 7:15p.m. Florida Avenue, Utica Street, Euclid Avenue, St. Louis Avenue, Broadway and Main Street to 7th Street. ROCKIN'THE ROUTE CONCERT SERIES: CITY LIMITS Monster Energy Drink Stage5:30 p.rn. In 1930, Route 66 was shifted to follow an alternate route from Broadway and Jefferson in Webb City. The route ran ROCKIN' THE ROUTE CONCERT SERIES: JESSE MCENTIRE Monster Energy Drink Stage7:30 p.m, straight on Broadway, onto Powell Street and then followed MacArthur to Main and 7th Street. A by-pass route came down ROCKI N' TH E ROUTE CONCERT SERI ES: THE ROAD CREW - Main Stage7:30 p.m. Broadway onto Madison (Range Line) before turning west on 7th Street. Let's take a little trip on Route 66 through Joplin and look ROCKIN' THE ROUTE CONCERT SERIES: THE GRASS ROOTS presented by Downstream Casino Resort (OJMain Stage9:30 p.m. at some of the landmarks, those that are still here and those that are just memories.

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CASTLE MOTEL, LATER KASTLE KOURT, WAS "JOPLlN'S NEWEST AND FINEST" IN THE 1940S.IT STARTED OUT WITH 24 CABINS,AND THEN GREW TO 3S COTTAGES. THIS CARD NOTED THAT ALL OF THE CABINS WERE "EQUIPPED WITH SIMMONS BEDS AND BEAUTY-REST MATTRESSES, RADIO IN EACH CABIN."THE FASHION BUG STORE WAS BUILT ON THIS SITE AT 2403 WEST 7TH STREET.

CHARLES SCHIFFERDECKER EMIGRATED FROM GERMANY AND THEN MADE A FORTUNE IN MINING, BREWING AND OTHER BUSINESSES IN JOPLIN. IN 1910,TWO BUSINESSMEN RENTED TEN OF HIS ACRES TO ESTABLISH THE SHORT LIVED ELECTRIC PARK AMUSEMENT PARK. IN 1913,SCHIFFERDECKER DONATED 40 ACRES, INCLUDING ELECTRIC PARK, TO THE PEOPLE OF JOPLIN. IN THE 1930S, TRAVELERS WERE ALLOWED TO STAY IN THE PARK OVERNIGHT AS SHOWN HERE.

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THE SPOOKLIGHT

For over a century, visitors have gathered along a gravel road Arthur "Spooky" Meadows used the attraction of the Spooklight

southwest of Joplin (0 watch the spooky antics of a ball of light. to turn a buck or two. He opened his Spooklighr Museum in a The "Hornet Spooklight," was named after the nearest wide spot in shack at Stateline Road and East 50th Street. Meadows displayed the road, the tiny community of Hornet. The glowing ball hovers photos and newspaper clippings and sold refreshments, fireworks

in the trees, changes shapes and colors and occasionally appears (0 and postcards.Garland Middleton later took over the museum with

charge right at terrified witnesses - only (0 vanish and appear a mo- its signs proclaiming "Spooksville USA" and it was closed in the ment later at a different point! 1970s. The shack later burned down. Home spun experts have debated the cause and the experts have In 1960, Carthage High School Senior William Underwood also been baffied, to a point. Some are convinced that the glowing Jr. used a scientific explanation of the Spook Light in a bid for a apparition is actually the reflections of car headlights traveling east science scholarship during a national competition. He spent 400 on Route 66 out of Oklahoma. But locals will tell you the light was hours researching the mystery and made a pretty good case that around well before the first automobile chugged down the highway. it was caused by headlights on Route 66. Asked about the earlier Local lore says the Spooklight was first spotted by the Cherokee sightings, he said fog from the Spring River could have reflected any

forced from their homes in Florida and forced (0 march along the light, such as swamp gas, and that people's imaginations also played bitter "Trail of Tears" to the reservations.It is said to have spooked a role.He didn't win the scholarship. An investigation by the Corps the residents of Hornet so badly that most left. Quapaw Indians re- of Engineers in 1946 and another by Popular Mechanics Magazine in ported seeing the light in the 1860s and a legend grew that the light 1965 also supported the headlight theory. was the spirit of an Indian maiden and a young brave who jumped (0 their deaths from a bluff after they were refused permission (0 DIRECTIONS TO FIND THE SPOOKLIGHT marry. Another story claims the light is the spirit of a From 1-44 stake Exit 4, MO 86 South. Follow 86 about six miles (0 miner who was decapitated, or a miner who searched in vain with County BB and turn right. Follow Rre BB until it ends. Turn right a lantern after his wife and children were taken by Indians. There's again, go about a mile and turn left on E50 Road, better known as alsothe story of a beheaded chief, looking for his lost noggin with Spooklight Road. A little over a mile is the darkest and best spot (0 a lantern, or sometimes it is a Civil War soldier who lost his head wait. The light usually appears between 10 p.m. and midnight. (0 a cannonball.

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BONNIE AND CLYDE'S HIDEOUT

It's not open to the public, but many tourists want to at least see towards the Reddings Mill Bridge and out of town. Jones had been • the outside of the Joplin apartment where Bonnie Parker and Clyde shot in the side and was bleeding profusely. Barrow shot it out with the law on April 13, 1933. The hideout is The next morning, they reportedly stopped at a tourist court on located at 3347 YzOak Ridge Drive. Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas to treat Jones' wound. WD. later said The group of secretive strangers with out-of-state plates on their "Clyde wrapped an elm branch in gauze and pushed it through the vehicles had attracted the suspicion of neighbors after they moved hole in my side and out my back. The bullet had gone clean through in on April 1. Someone reported their suspicions to the Highway me so we knew it would heal." Patrol and the patrol suspected they were dealing with run of the They had escaped for the moment, but left most of their posses- mill bootleggers. Joplin Police were contacted and offered a couple sions back at the apartment. Police found Buck and Blanche's mar- of detectives to assist State Police in a raid on the apartment. riage license, Buck's parole papers (he had been paroled just three Bonnie and Clyde were holed up with 16-year old William D. weeks earlier) a cache of weapons, a poem Bonnie was working on Jones, Clyde's illiterate and murderous accomplice, and Clyde's at the time of the raid, and most significantly, a roll of undeveloped older brother Buck and his wife, Blanche. Buck had convinced his film. The Joplin Globe developed the candid shots and for the first wife they were there to talk Clyde into giving up his life of crime. time, the public got a good look at the desperadoes. When that failed, they made plans to return to their home in Dallas The murders of the officers helped dispel the perception of some on April 14. Clyde had decided it was also time for time to leave that Bonnie and Clyde were heroes and the photos made them easy with Bonnie and WD. Jones. to spot. Bonnie and Clyde were riddled with bullets in a police On the fateful morning, Clyde and WD. left the hideout intent ambush near Sailes, Lousiana on May 23, 1934. on committing a robbery to obtain traveling money. They had car In 2005, Jackie McClendon took over the apartment. It was trouble and returned early. Buck opened the garage door and Clyde available for rental for a time and hosted many authors, Bonnie and and WD. began transferring weapons to another vehicle. At that Clyde experts and even relatives of the Barrow Gang. The apartment moment, the officers arrived to serve their warrant and blocked the was rented out again when housing was in short supply after the garage entrance. They were armed only with handguns. tornado so it is no longer open to the public. But it can be viewed Newton County constable Wes Harryman, a father of five, from the street. rushed from the police car to the garage and was killed by a blast from a double-barreled shotgun. Joplin Detective Harry McGinnis, DIRECTIONS TO THE who was to be married in three weeks, was also shot to death. Under BARROW GANG HIDEOUT a hail of bullets, Blanche, Buck and the three criminals piled into From the corner of 7th and Main Street/66, go south on Main for Clyde's car. One of them moved a wounded officer from their path 2.3 miles. Turn right on west 34th Street .1 mile to 215 West 34th and released the brake on the police car, which rolled down Street. From 1-44, take Exit 6 North (MO 43/Hearnes Blvd) which the steep hill and slammed into a tree. The outlaws sped away becomes South Main Street, then turn left onto West 34th Street.

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ON ROUTE 66: THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM AND THE HISTORY OF BLUES MUSIC IN ST.LOUIS

BY KIP WELBORN • ANYONE WHO TRAVELS ROUTE 66 LIKES TO SHARE IN THE MUSIC THAT MAKES US FEEL GOOD. BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN CRUISING THROUGH THE FADING TOWNS AND PAST BOARDED UP BUSINESSES WHERE A LITTLE BLUES SEEMS MORE APPROPRIATE. THE BLUES ICON HOWLlN' WOLF SANG WITH A VOICE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS GROUND WITH THE GRAVEL ALONG US 61 OR 66. THE BLUES BRINGS A VOICE TO THE SENSE OF ISOLATION AN D LOSS EXPERI ENCED BY THOSE WHO FEEL "PROGRESS" HAS PASSED TH EM BY.

hose voices will be celebrated soon at the National Blues St. Louis. Targee Street is long gone, and the site is occupied by the Museum in St. Louis. The museum will be housed in the Scottrade Center - home of the St. Louis Blues hockey team! T old Stix, Baer and Fuller Department Store Building at 6th Two more pioneers, Henry "Mule" Townsend and Roosevelt and Washington Streets, just three blocks from the old Third Street Sykes, came to St. Louis in 1921. The cigar chomping Sykes in- Expressway alignment of Route 66, and near the Mississippi River troduced the influential "barrelhouse blues" style, characterized by that inspired so much of the music. The opening date has not been boogie woogie piano riffs and sometimes explicit lyrics. set. Townsend grew up in Cairo, Illinois and his "Cairo" is a haunt- About 1903, musician and composer we. Handy was waiting ing portrait of the old river town. He recorded in nine consecutive for train in Turweiler, Mississippi. He saw a man in ragtag clothes decades and died in 2006. The patriarch of the St. Louis blues scene plunking at a one string instrument, using the neck of a bottle was awarded a posthumous Grammy in the Best Traditional Blues and a pocket knife for intonation. The song "Where the Southern Category in 2008. Crosses the Dog" only had three lines but the misery in the man's The list of early bluesmen who spent time in St. Louis is a long voice inspired Handy to introduce the music to the public through and distinguished one, including Lonnie Johnson, Peetie Wheat- his band. When his band broke up though, Handy found himself straw, and Big Joe Williams, who recorded the blues standard "Baby stranded and broke in St. Louis. Please don't Go." These groundbreakers also put some jump in the Handy said that one day on the levee he encountered a woman music of Louis Jordan. In the 1940s, he became the dean of "Jump distraught over her straying husband who lamented "Ma man's got Blues", with songs like "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie." Jordan died in a heart like a rock cast in de sea." That phrase became an impor- 1974, and his final resting place is in Mt. Olive Cemetery in St. tant line in his composition "St. Louis Blues." The song was first Louis. published in 1914 and gave Handy the title "Father of the Blues." Blues music was dramatically affected by the Great Depression Handy often played the bars and honky tonks on Targee Street in and again in 1944, when the first mechanized massed produced cot-

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ton picker, known as "the machine" was developed. Its efficiency put Fame in 2012. • thousands of cotton pickers out of work, and spurred more migra- Ike Turner was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and was influ- tion up Highway 61. enced by artists like Howlin'Wolf and B.B. King. In 1951 Turner Some of the greatest Blues artists, such as Howlin' Wolf, Muddy and his band played on "Rocket 88," although the record was cred- Waters and Buddy Guy passed through St. Louis in their way to ited to "Jackie Brenston and the Delta Cats." It is widely considered Chicago. Howlin' Wolf spoke with pride about arriving in Chicago to be the first Rock and Roll recording. In 1955, he took a reformed in his own car with money in his pocket. He was luckier than most, version of his band to St. Louis. Turner was very controlling in all as many bluesmen were forced to hop freight trains or hitchhike. aspects of the band and was often abusive, but his group was soon In 1952, Johnnie Johnson, a pianist in the barrelhouse style who competing with the Sir John's Trio featuring Johnnie Johnson and had played with Muddy Waters and other legends, came to St. Louis Chuck Berry. and formed a jazz and blues group that was a mainstay at the Cos- Turner added his third wife, Anna Mae Wilson Turner, to the mopolitan Club in East St. Louis. That New Year's Eve, a member group and changed the name from the Kings of Rhythm to the Ike of his band suffered a stroke and Johnson turned to a guitar player and Tina Revue.The "Ikettes" appeared on stage behind Ike and from St. Louis named Chuck Berry. Johnson is heard on many of Tina at places like the Club Imperial in Baden, adding backup vo- Berry's classic recordings and the song "Johnny B. Goode" is said to cals and dance moves. They scored their first national hit with "Fool have been written in his honor. in Love" in 1960 and of course, went on to greater fame. The popularity of blues music in St. Louis led to the creation Turner discovered James "Little Milton" Campbell, who came of the Delmark record label. Bob Koester had been collecting blues to East St. Louis in 1955 and set up the Bobbin Record label, which records since his days as a student at St. Louis University when he had a distribution deal with legendary Chess Records in Chicago. founded the label and then opened the Blue Note Record Shop on Bob Lyons, who owned legendary soul radio station KATZ, ran Delmar Boulevard. He brought the great bluesmen to his recording Bobbin. As a producer, Campbell was instrumental in the careers studio, including Speckled Red, Big Joe Williams and J.D.Short of Albert King and Oliver Sain. Sain in turn discovered St. Louis before moving the business to Chicago in 1958. legend Fontella Bass. She hit it big in 1965 with "Rescue Me." Bob wasn't motivated by money and made many deals based on Several other great St. Louis artists rose to prominence in the just a handshake. He cared about the music. Many of the musi- 1950s and 1960s. They included Bennie Smith, the dean of St. cians he brought to St. Louis stuck around for awhile. Albert King Louis electric guitarists; Tommy Bankhead (with his Blues Eldora- came to the area from Mississippi in 1956. His sharp sound on the dos), Marcel Strong (with his Apostles); and Oliver Sain (with his Gibson Flying V Guitar, exemplified by "Born Under a Bad Sign," Oliver Sain Revue). Sain played with blues greats Howlin' Wolf influenced artists from Eric Clapton to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray and Elmore James, as well as Fontella Bass. Most weekends, these Vaughn. He was named posthumously to the Rock and Roll Hall of performers could be found in the clubs, reminding all, as my father

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BROADWAY OYSTER BAR was fond of saying, "Smile, things could be worse." 736 S. Broadway,621-8811 St. Louis still has a strong blues scene today. Mark O'Shaughnessey, owner of B.B.'s Jazz, Blues and Soups, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "The scene here is full of camaraderie, and everyone is cooperative. The music doesn't have the same 1860'S HARD SHELL SALOON commercial potential as rap or country, but it definitely has its importance." Bob 1860 S.9th St., 231-1860 Endicott, the CEO of the National Blues Museum Committee, says that's a major reason why the proposed museum will be located in the city. Endicott says "While St. Louis does not (today) have the major recording artists GREAT GRIZZLY BEAR that other blues towns have, there is no doubt that, when you come to St. Louis, 1027 S. Geyer, 231-0444 you will find some of the finest blues to be found anywhere." Endicott is one of a group of people who are working to make the museum a reality. The group includes Project Director Dawne Massey, Dave Beardsley (found- HAMMERSTONES er of S'Tl.blues.ner), and Mike Kociela (founder of Entertainment St. Louis), blues 2028 S.9th St. 773-5568 artist Devon Allman and General Manager of Lumiere Place Casino Jeff Babinski. Amos Harris of Spinnaker St. Louis, the firm renovating the old Stix Building, is also involved. The museum proposal recently received a major boost in the form of MISSOURI BAR AND GRILL a six million dollar donation from Pinnacle Entertainment, owners of a casino on 701 N . Tucker,231-2234 the St. Louis riverfront. The committee is currently lining up more donors to make the museum interactive and more than just "glass cases," according to Endicott. OFF BROADWAY Plans call for 20,000 feet of interactive exhibits as well as a theatre, classroom and special.event space. It will be a great museum and a great attraction for the 3511LempAve. 773-3363 City of St. Louis. For more information go to www.nationalbluesmuseum.org Interest in a National Blues Museum in St. Louis was spurred in part by the re- OLD ROCK HOUSE cent success of the St. Louis Bluesweek Festival, held each Memorial Day Weekend. 8000 S.7th St. 588-0505 The bill for the 2013 festival included local favorite Kim Massie, and national acts Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials, Mavis Staples, and "Mud" Morganfield, son of Muddy Waters. St. Louis also hosts the Big Muddy Blues Festival over Labor Day MIKE AND MINS weekend, one of the top blues festivals in the Midwest. For more information on 925 Geyer, 421-1655 the Big Muddy Blues Festival, visit bigmuddybluesfestival.com.

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BY CHERYL EICHAR JETT Death on Route 66: the Murders of Gene Reed and Martin Drenovac - PART ONE

IN 1961,TWO AWOL TEXAS GIS WENT ON A CROSS-COUNTRY KILLING SPREE FROM FLORIDA TO COLORADO, KILLING SEVEN PEOPLE IN A TWO-WEEK ORGY OF ROBBERY, VIOLENCE, AND MURDER. THEIR TRAVELS BROUGHT JAMES DOUGLAS LATHAM, 19, AND GEORGE RONALD YORK, 18, ILLINOIS' METRO EAST, WHERE THEY MADE SEVERAL TRAGIC STOPS. THEIR SENSELESS, BRUTAL SLAYINGS OF ALBERT EUGENE "GENE" REED AND MARTIN DRENOVAC ALONG ROUTE 66 SENTTHE ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES OF LITCHFIELD, EDWARDSVILLE, AND MITCHELL/GRANITE CITY REELING. REED AND DRENOVAC WERE VICTIMS #4 AND #5 RESPECTIVELY OF NINE VICTIMS ASSAULTED (SEVEN OF WHICH DIED) ATTHE HANDS OF LATHAM AND YORK FROM MAY 26 THROUGH JUNE 10, 1961.

rarioned at Fan Hood, abandoned Whirtaker's car near Troy and laid in wait for their next Texas, Latham and York victim - someone with an auromobile, of course, maybe even a late- Seach seemed ro have a model one. large chip on his shoulder and a And "Gene" Reed had one - a 1961 red four-door Dodge Dare. big nose for rrouble. As a resulr Family members recall that Gene boughr that vehicle at Hittmeier of rheft and AWOL charges, Brothers' auro dealership on old Roure 66. Long-rime Litchfield • borh were serving rerms in the residents remember Reed as a good-looking man with wavy black srockade when they walked hair and a pencil-thin musrache.He was known as a "cowboy gui- away in May of 1961. The tarisr" and played ar area venues including the Log Cabin in Taylor soldiers were evidendy deter- Springs and the Moose Club in Carlinville.He also performed on mined ro make someone pay local radio srarion WSMI and was a member of the local musicians' for their rroubles. They larer union. Gene's daughrer Jackie Reed Sneer remembers that her dad claimed that being placed in "worked all week" and "played [music] every weekend." He played a mixed-race unit in the army guirar, accordion, and saxophone. was the caralysr for rheir harred Gene worked in the communications department for the Gulf, and violence. Mobile & Ohio Railroad at rheir Venice location. He had gained Ar New Roads, Louisiana, experience in communicarions while serving three years in the navy on May 27, the pair arracked in the South Pacific. The World War II vereran was a member of the Edward J. Guidroz, a 43-year-old fish peddler, with a wrench, leav- local VFW pose. ing him for dead. (Apparently York and Latham thoughr that they Gene and his second wife, the former Martha Jane Clark, lived had killed Guidroz. When apprehended, rhey had eighr norches wirh their rwo young children, Jean Marie and Alben Eugene Jr., in carved on a revolver, indicaring eighr killings. Seven of their vicrims an apanmene at 320 Y2 East Columbia Srreer in Lirchfield. Married were acrually killed,Guidroz recovered, and anorher one gor away.) in 1954, Marrha was pregnane with their third child. Gene also had The pair rook Guidroz' money and pickup rruck and headed for rwo children,Gerald and Jacqueline "Jackie," by his firsr wife, Viv- Jacksonville, Florida, York's home rown. ian Darrah. In Florida on May 29, they mangled rwo women from Valdo- On Thursday morning, June 8, Gene dressed for work in a sta, Georgia, Parricia Ann Hewitt, 25, and Althea Ottavio, 44, and sniped short-sleeve shin, green work panrs, and a pair of chukka helped themselves ro a .38 pisrol from their car and rheir winnings boors. As he left their apanmene about 6:45 a.m., his wife Martha from the dog races ar Jacksonville. ext, near Aiken, South Caro- gave him her usual reminder nor to pick up hirchhikers. The rank lina, the pair shor several rimes at a man in a Cadillac, bur he gor of his Dodge was low on gas, bur he had a line cash with him and away. York and Latham arrived in the Tullahoma, Tennessee, area on there were plenty of gas stations along his roure. ear Troy, Gene or abour Wednesday, June 7. There they encountered John Whir- spotted a couple hirchhikers and sropped. Gene never arrived for his raker, an elderly poner for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. 8 a.m. shin at Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad. They shot and killed the 71-year old man. York and Latham, driving Gene's Dodge, pulled off Bypass 66 During the nighr or early morning on June 7 or 8, York and onto some low farmland at the foor of Sunset Hill, southwest of Latham arrived in Madison County, Illinois. Ar some point they Edwardsville. There, rhey pulled Gene Reed's body from his own car

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and left it in a creek. He had been shot through the head with a .38 caliber, near his left ear. The killers left Gene's two rings on his fingers and his watch on his wrist and left behind his empty wallet, but the .22 caliber handgun from his glove compartment was gone. The sto- len Dodge with its new occupants headed west. Their next stop, a few • minutes down the road, would be at Mitchell - for gas and money . About 2: 15 p.m. that afternoon, Gerald Chapman Sr., who lived in a farm house near the bottom of Sunset Hill, was on his way home from work. He told the Edwardsville Intelligencer that he had the habit of driving onto a wooden bridge to check the creek level after a rain. That day he spotted something - or someone - in the creek and feared it might be his nine-year-old son Gerald. The father leaped out of his car without taking it out of gear. The car rolled forward another 25 feet before coming to rest in a field. It was not his son in the creek - it was Gene Reed, someone else's son, brother, and father. The crime scene was on a private road just southwest of the intersection of Bypass 66 and Route 157 and state troopers and county officials soon arrived. Papers in Reed's wallet provided identification which was verified that night by his broth- ers. Witnesses, induding neighbors and a truckdriver, spoke to law enforcement officers and described cars they had seen in the vicinity. Madison County Sheriff George Musso was quoted as saying that there "was apparently no connection between the Reed slaying and a fatal holdup and beating near the Chain of Rocks Bridge" that same morning. Gene Reed's funeral was held at the Carroll Funeral Home in Litchfield the following Sunday. He was buried in Sunnyside Cem- etery at Sorento, where he had formerly lived. Besides his wife and four children, he left his mother, Mrs. Virginia Sloan Reed, and three brothers, Bill, Roland, and Jerry, and a sister, Mrs. Glen Deffenbaugh. His fifth child was born shortly after his death. In the next issue, follow York and Latham's route from the Edwardsville area to Mitchell, where their fifth victim was unknowingly waiting in their path at the Twin Oaks Gas for Less Hiway 66 service station.

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PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING THE FOLLOWING 60 NEW MEMBERS TO THE ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI. THESE NEW MEMBERSHIPS WERE RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 20,2013 THROUGH JUNE 5, 2013.

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 840 proud members, and we thank each and everyone of you for your partnership with us. Welcome aboard and we hope to seeyou along historic Route 66in Missouri!

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MISSOURI HISTORIC PHELPS HOUSE - CARTHAGE JIM MONTGOMERY'S BODY& PAINT HISTORIC PRESERVATION, INC. Full Service Body Shop & Painting - AVILLA,MO Open for Tours Wednesdays April thru Flatbed Wrecker Service - (573) 885-4204 November & Event Rentals AVILLA POST OFFICE BUILDING MACE SUPERMARKET Mail your Rt. 66 postcords here! POWERS MUSEUM "Come Shop With Us" (Former Bank of Avillo 1915-1944) www.powersmuseum.com - 10% off in Shop MCGINNIS WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. STONE'S THROW DINNER THEATRE Specializing in Wine Barrels BOIS D'ARC, MO Best Dinner Theatre on Route 66 - (417) 358-9665 MERAMEC VALLEY CAMPGROUND HOOD'S PROPANE CO., INC. WHITE ROSE WINERY, RESTAURANT, & RV PARK Serving Southwest Missouri - (417) 732-6632 BED & BREAKFAST Where Family, Fun & Friends come together! "Fine Wine, Elegant Dining, Unforgettable (573) 885-2541 HOOD'S SERVICE CENTER, INC. Bed & Breakfast" - www.whiterosebed-breakfast.com 24 Hour Service Since 1963 - Truck Stop MIDWEST PETROLEUM TRAVEL PLAZA Stop & See Our Route 66 "Classic Road Show" COLUMBIA, MO 50' Long Mural Inside! BOURBON,MO STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI MISSOURI HICK BAR B Q BREMER HARDWARE & LUMBER www.system.missouri.edu/shs Enjoy Rustic Dining and Great Food! Helping Build Bourbon - On Main Street Since 1915! MIZELL FUNERAL HOME CIRCLE INN MALT SHOP CRESTWOOD, MO "Honored To Serve Since 1905" Family Owned - On Route 66 since '56 CITY OF CRESTWOOD MULLALLY DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. CITY OF BOURBON "Budweiser - King of Beers" See Our Historic "BOURBON" Water Tower CRESTWOOD BOWL from Route 66! "Still Rollin' After 50 Years on Route 66!" PEOPLE'SBANK (314) 966-4377 Your One-Stop Financial Center COUNTRY COUSIN ANTIQUE MALL Antiques & Collectables - (573) 732-4200 CRESTWOOD-SUNSET HILLS AREA RAY HARVEY ART CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Muralist for Cuba Route 66 - rayharveyart.com PLANET SUB Bread Made From Scratch Daily - (573) 732-3263 DENTSQUAD ROBERTS-JUDSON LUMBER "To Preserve and Protect Your Factory Finish" Established in 1914 (314) 849-5577 BRENTWOOD, MO ROCK FAIR RESTAURANT & LOUNGE WALNUT PARK AUTO BODY 3 Blocks South of Route 66 on Highway 19 • CARL'S DRIVE IN & RESTORATION "16Seats in Heaven" "Family Owned & Operated Since 1943" ROUTE 66 FUDGE SHOP (314) 965-2953 & SPECIALIZED CHOCOLATES CITY OF BRENTWOOD Where The Sweets Hit The Streets on Route 66 City of Warmth - www.brentwoodmo.org CUBA,MO ROUTE 66 RESTORATIONS Classic Car Restoration - (573) 885-0032 CARTERVILLE, MO.- -' BOB'S GASOLINE ALLEY Gasoline & Route 66 Memorabilia SHELLY'S ROUTE 66 CAFE BULGER MOTOR CO. "Where Friends Gather & Strangers Are Welcome" "On Route 66 Since 1946" - (417) 673-1398 CITYOF CUBA (573) 885-6000 Route 66 Mural City CITY OF CARTERVILLE SPIRALS ART GALLERY & STUDIO Since 1876 - www.cartervillemo.com CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR INC. Local Artwork, Crafts and Gifts - (573) 205-6777 ...a family tradition. - www.crawfordcountyfair.info STEWART'S 66 CAFE THE JESUS CHRIST FOUNDATION Homemade Pies Fresh Daily on Route 66! CRAWFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Promoting Jesus - King of the Road (417) 673-8000 3 Stories of History - Wed & Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun Noon-4 P.M. THE ROSE SUPERTAM ON 66 Karaoke - 2 Pool Tables - Darts Superman Museum & Ice Cream Parlor CUBA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (417) 392-7405 VISITOR CENTER VIVA CUBA MURAL PROJECT www.cubamochamber.com cubamomurals.com / Murals Beautifying Cuba CARTHAGE, MO _ Since 1984 CUBA BAKERY & DELI 66 at 615 (573) WAGON WHEELMOTELICONNIE'S 66 DRIVE-IN THEATRE Just off Route NW Main - 205-8453 cubabakeryanddeli.com SHOPPE AT WAGON WHEEL Open Fri/Sat/Sun April thru Sept - (417) 359-5959 www.wagonwheeI66cuba.com - (573) 885-3411 CUBA FREE PRESS BEST BUDGET INN "Defending Your Liberties Since 1960" WALLACE HOUSE On the lake...at Hwy 96 & Old Route 66 Catering & Banquet Facilities Available (417) 358-6911 CUBA SUPER 8 Service With A Smile! BIG RED BARN RV PARK DEVILS ELBOW, MO No Planes, Trains, or Freeway Noise Allowed! Call (573) 885-2087 for Reservations 1(888) 244-2276 EAST OFFICE BAR & GRILL BECHT PROPERTIES, INC Known for our Fried Chicken & Portabello Mushrooms! Commercial Real Estate - Ft. Wood Area BOOTS COURT MOTEL (573) 336-4400. Back on the Road Again - Drop By and See Us! HAYES SHOE STORE ELBOW INN BAR & BBQ CARTHAGE CONVENTION Old Fashioned Service - Today's Styles (573) 885-7312 "Most Historic Bar & Restaurant On Route 66" & VISITORS BUREAU www.visit-carthage.com - 1 (866) 357-8687 HUDDLE HOUSE #541 PINEY BEACH CABINS Any Meal, Anytime! Open 24/7 Rt. 66 Cottage Court - www.pineybeachcabins.com (573) 885-0043 SHELDEN'S MARKET Store/Post Office on Big Piney River

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US MISSOURIROUTE 66 CANOE RENTAL GAY PARITA"-,M_O --" HOLIDAY INN JOPLIN HOTEL "Keep Cool with Route 66 Canoe Rental" & CONVENTION CENTER Open All Year - (573) 336-2730 GAY PAR ITA SINCLAIR Joplin's only Full-Service Hotel Travelin' Main Street USA - The Dream of My Life - www.hijoplin.com - (417) 782-1000 An Adventure Through Time & History DIXON,MO JOPLIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOILING SPRING CAMPGROUND/ GRAVOIS MILLS, MO visitjoplinmo.com CANOE RENTAL Route 66 Family Fun - www.bscfloattrips.com WATER'S EDGE MOTEL & BOAT RENTAL JOPLIN MUSEUM COMPLEX (573) 759-7294 A Short Side Trip - Road Warriors Discounts AMissouri Ultimate 100 Destination (573) 372-2201 JOPLI N PETRO TRUCKSTOP DOOLITTLE, MO The Perfect Spot to Refuel, Refresh and Relax HALLTOWN, MO COOKIN' FROM SCRATCH / PHILLIPS 66 JOPLIN SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT Home of the "Route 66 King of the Road LAURAJEAN DERRICK, ARCHITECT jsrd(akableone.net Burger Challenge" Preservation I Renovation I Consultation (417) 863-1530 JOPLIN TRANSMISSION &AUTOCENTER "Get Your Auto Fixed on Route 66" (417) 626-7300 ELLISVILLE, MO -' WHITEHALL MERCANTILE Collectibles, Antiques, Primitives, Usables KITCHEN PASS RESTAURANT AND BAR GENGHIS GRILL Celebrating 25 Years! Food-Spirits- The Mongolian Stir Fry - Feast Like a Beast! Live Entertainment - (417) 624-9095 HAZELGREEN, MO SCHAEFER AUTO BODY CENTERS MURPHYSBURG RESIDENTIAL Auto Collision Repair, Refinishing, and Detailing GASCOZARK TRADING POST HISTORIC DISTRICT & FLEA MARKET A Place of Prestigious & Elegant Addresses Visit Us At www.gascozarkfleamarket.com EUREKA,MO NEWS/TALK FM 102.9 / A.M. 1310 KZRG GRUMPY'SOUTBACK Listen to Route 66 Radio Show - CHEROKEE CHIEF TRADINGPOST Grocery - Deli - General Store. Saturdays 8 P.M.-Midnight Antiques, Collectibles, & Mannequins See Grumpy in our Outhouse! RESIDENCE INN BYMARRIOTT JOPLIN DOUBLE 4 TRAILERSALES All Suites with all the Comforts Across from Six Flags - Sales, Parts & Service HAZELWOOD, MO www.marriott.comljlnri - (417) 782-0908 www.double4trailersales.com CITYOF HAZELWOOD, MO TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION CO. CTDC) KOA ST. LOUIS WEST / HISTORIC ROUTE 66 "Much More Than You Imagine" Truckin' on 66 - www.gotdc.com On Rt 66 - President's Award Winner 200812009 www.Hazelwoodmo.org WILDER'SSTEAKHOUSE • LONG'S AUTOCENTER "Famous for Good Things to Eat & Drink Since 1928" Across from Six Flags - Preowned Sales & Service HERMANN, MO _ (417) 623-7320 www.longsautocenter.com RHINEVALLEY LIMO / SHUTTLE SERVICE ROUTE 66 STATE PARK&VISITOR CENTER Visit Wine Country & Let Us Do The Driving! KINGDOM CITY, MO On Historic Highway - Route 66 Museum I Gift Shop NOSTALGIAVILLE, USA SUPER SMOKERS BBQ HILLSBORO, MO "Your 50's & 60's Nostalgia Superstore" Zagat Rated "BBQ Best Bet" - World Champions STU'S CLASSIC CAR CARE www.nostalgiavilleusa.com THE ORIGINAL FRIED PIE SHOP Specializing in Repair & Restoration It's Not Just Lunch - It's an Experience of 50's-60's-70's Classic Cars KIRKWOOD, M •O•.. _ (636)587-7PIE BEST WESTERN KIRKWOOD INN INDEPENDENCE, MO Best Rest West of the Arch - 2 Blocks from Doc's FANNING,MO DANIEL R.JONES,ATTORNEYAT LAW, P.c. DOC'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON FANNING 66 OUTPOST GENERAL STORE Road Lawyer, Registered Agent - Call (816) 252-0205 Since 1955 - www.docsharleydavidson.com Home of the Route 66 Rocker - World's Largest KIRKWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY JOPLIN MO FENTON,MO ZISSER TIRE AND AUTO-KIRKWOOD CANDY HOUSE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Full Service Auto Repair and Tire Sales Since 1999 MOTOEXOTICA CLASSIC CARS LLC Watch our Candy Makers - Dwtn at 510 S. Kentucky

COOPER'S 66 LEASBURG, MO FLORISSANT, MO Featuring in-house Smoked Meats & Craft Beers at 124 S. Main - (417) 781-US66 BELMONT VINEYARDS FLORISSANT OLD TOWN PARTN ERS, INC Great Wines for Fun Times! - (573) 885-7156 www.florissantoldtown.com - (314) 837-0033 COUNTRY CABOOSE Railroad Museum - www.countrycaboose.com ONONDAGA CAVE STATE PARK FLORISSANT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY www.mostateparks.com - www.onondagafriends.org www·florissantoldtown.comltailledenoyer.shtm/ CRABBY'S (314) 524-1100 "Always Fresh, Never Frozen" - (417) 206-FISH SKIPPY'S ROUTE 661NN "Good Food for Good People" HUTCHENS MORTUARY GRANNY SHAFFER'S FAMILY RESTAURANT & CREMATION CENTER "Tastes Homemade Cause It Is!" 2728 N. Rangeline LEBANON, M.,;;..O;;..-. -I WHITE AUTO BODY, INC. GRANNYSHAFFER'S ON THE PLAZA Serving Our Customers Since 1986 - (314) 839-1114 "Tastes Homemade Cause It Is!" 7th & Illinois ACE MUFFLER SHOP A Real Muffler Shop, Not a Clamp and Rip Off! - HIDEOUT HARLEY-DAVIDSON (417) 588-2320 www.hideouthd.com - (417) 623-1054

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CHARLIE'S FARMS & GARDENS MAPLEWOOD, M_O .....• PHELPS,MO ...where goodness grows for toste. May thru October. PARAMOUNT JEWELERS KC OBSOLETE PARTS CITY OF LEBANON "See our Landmark Neon Sign Since 1946" Ford Parts & Accessories - RT66 Gift Shop Friendly People. Friendly Place. - www.lebanonmo.org www.paramountjewelers.com (417) 452-FORD (3673)

CUSTOM LAWN CARE Lawn Care - Pruning - Trimming - (417) 588-3448 MARSHFIELD, MO PHILLIPSBURG, MO _

DOWD'S CATFISH & BARBEQUE BLACKBERRY CREEK RETREAT / HISTORIC ROUTE 66 ANTIQUE MALL Serving "Award Winning Catfrsh and BBQ" BED & BREAKFAST Antiques, Rt. 66 Memorabilia & More! on Route 66 - (417) 532-1777 "Nature's Beauty with Country Charm" 1-44 Exit 123

FAYE'SDINER BUSHMASTER'S ROCKIN' RACE PLACE "Really Homemade Food & Desserts" RICHLAND MO M-F 6 a.m. - 2 p.m., (Sat Noon) HIDDEN WATERS NATURE PARK 10 Beautiful Acres with 1853 Callaway Cabin, THE CAVE RESTAURANT AND RESORT FOREST MANOR MOTEL Walking Trails, Water Features & Gardens "Its Really In A Cave!" - (573) 765-4554 Historic Roadside Motel & RV Park - (417) 532-6114 MARSHFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF FRANKIE D'S WYOTA RESTAURANT COMMERCE & TOURIST INFO CTR ROCK HILL MO AT BEST WESTERN www.marshfreldmochamberofcommerce.com Homemade Cookin'just like Grandma used (417) 859-3925 CITYOF ROCK HILL to make on Route 66! - (417) 991-3838 www.rockhillmo.com RV EXPRESS 66, LLC H EARTLAN D ANTI QUE MALL LEACH BP SERVICE "Something for Everyone!" 1-44 Serving The Motoring Public Since 1949 at Exit 127 - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. MOUNT VERNON, M___O

HISTORIC ROUTE 66 MOTEL VINTAGE CAR BROKER & ROUTE 66 TOURS ROGERSVILLE, MO "I Find 'em - You Bind 'em" - Call (417) 316-1906 ~------' American Owned - Next to Dowd's LAST CHANCE GARAGE Catfrsh & Barbeque - (417) 532-3128 OSAGE BEACH, MO LEBANON 1-44 SPEEDWAY ROLLA,MO Racing every Saturday Night during JAKE CULPEEPER'S CATTLE CO. May-September on Route 66! "The Steak Place at Lake of the Ozarks" A MINER INDULGENCE BED & BREAKFAST A Major Indulgence at a Miner Price on Route 66 LINDSAY CHEVROLET / LINDSAY FORD "Where The Trucks Are" on Route 66! - (417) 532-3114 PACIFIC MO CITY OF ROLLA • "The Middle of Everywhere" - www.rollacity.org MADISON STREET GRILL BEACON CAR----~- WASH ------~ Serving Great Steaks, Seafood, & Spirits!! Come by & see our Beacon Motel Neon Sign! FALL CREEK ROCK SHOP (417) 532-0120 Rock Shop on Route 66 - CITY OF PACIFIC Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Lapidary MUNGER MOSS MOTEL Est. 1859 - www.pacifrcmissouri.com Your Home Away From Home MUFFLER MART www.mungermoss.com CREATIONS UNLIMITED Located at 100 East 6th Street - (573) 364-5434 Custom Framing & Restoration at Pacifrc NANCY BALLHAGEN'S PUZZLES Antique Mall - PacifrcFramer.com - (314) 393-7996 PHELPS COUNTY BANK www.missouripuzzle.com Employee Owned - www.phelpscountybank.com DON FLIER MOTORS (573) 364-5202 ROUTE 66 MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER "Selling Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, & Ram Products Let Us Display Your Route 66 Collection! on Rt. 66 for over 30 Years" ROLLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER ROUTE 66 SODAS, LLC - DOWN SOUTH CAFE "Engineered for the Road" - www.visitrolla.com ROUTE 66 ROOT BEER Serving Breakfast & Cajun Cuisine on Route 66! The Ones For The Road - www.route66sodas.com (636) 257-7866 ROUTE 66 MOTORS Classic Cars and Used Cars - (573) 265-5200 ROUTE 66 THRIFT & GIFT MAHLER'S TRUCK AND AUTO REPAIR Same Location for 34 Years on Route 66! THE MULE TOBACCO BARN SAND SPRING RESORT & RESTAURANT Let the Giant Sterling Hillbilly Wave You In! On Missouri's Beautiful Niangua River at (636) 271-2020 Bennett Spring - 1(800)543-3474 OSAGE DENTAL GROUP THE MULETRADING POST Route 66 Items, Antiques, Collectibles, SHEPHERD HILLS FACTORY OUTLETS PACIFIC ANTIQUE MALL Knives & Swords, Southwest Pottery - (573) 364-4711 On Rt. 66 Since 1960 - www.shephills.com Antiques & Collectables - 1Block S. of Route 66 at 125 N. First St. TOTEM POLE TRADING POST, INC. STARLITE LANES Antiques, Souvenirs, C-Store "Since 1933" Where The Fun Begins! Bowl on Historic Route 66! PACI FIC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.pacifrcchamber.com VALUE TIRE CENTER ROSATI,MO "Better Dea/~ on Tires & Wheels" ROUTE 66 RAILFAN VISITOR CENTER - www.creepinonchrome.com MAINLINE VIEWING AREA ROSATI WINERY MUSEUM "Making History on Route 66 Since 1934" WHIRLWIND RANCH ALPACAS Route 66 Model Railroad Club - (636) 742-1678 Yarns, Clothing & More! www.whirlwindranch.com ROUTE 66 REALTORS ST. CHARLES, MO WILLARD QUARRIES, INC. www.route66realtors.com - (636) 271-6660 "You Call We Haul" - (417) 532-2728 THE MERAMEC VALLEY FAST LANE CLASSIC CARS CURRENT NEWS MAGAZINE "We Sell Investments That Accelerate" MANCHESTER, M;..,;;O --' "Pacifrc's Hometown Community News Magazine" NEONTIME Custom Neon & Vintage Sign Restoration CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB OF ST. LOUIS (636) 940-7070 Dedicated to the Classic Thunderbird 1955-1957

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ST. CLAIR, MO DONUT DRIVE-IN BUD'S TIRE & WHEEL CO. Best Hand-cut Donuts in St. Louis on Route 66! Selling Tires & Wheels Over 50 Years on Route 66 HENDERSON'S ANTIQUES Architectural Artifacts for Harne and Garden EAT-RITE DINER CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Call (314) 795-2612 Eat-Rite or Don't Eat At All Department of Planning & Development (417) 864-1037 LEWIS CAFE FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE "Home Cooked Meals For Over 65 Years" On Route 66 at 6211Chipeewa - CURTIS ENTERPRISES See Our Vintage "Bow-Tie Neon Sign! www.birthplaceofroute66.com OLD BUSSTOP COFFEE SHOP HOWLlN' WOLF HOTRODS DANNY'S SERVICE CENTER AND ART GALLERY "Old School Hot Rods Done Right" Look for our original Neon Sign Your Gathering Place to Stop and Relax on Route 66! at West Bypass & W. Division! J. BENTZINGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. RIVER HILLS TRAVELER Manufacturers Representatives - "Surrounding our DR. MICHAELJ. CLARKE Ozarks Outdoor Information Customers with Service"- (314) 549-5510 HISTORY MUSEUM OF - Friendly Folks - Free Samples OZARKS SCOUTING PUFFED UP PRODUCTIONS (417) 883-1636, Archiving SW Missouri ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB Puff yourself up with a publication-ready press kit. Father's Day Car Show - Call (636) 629-5445 Boy Scouting Heritage ST. LOUIS TRANSITIONS ESLICK ENTERPRISES ST. CLAIR HISTORICAL MUSEUM Route 66 St. Louis Books & Unique Handmade Items David J. Eslick, Photographer - (417) 889-9332 - route66stlouis.com FIREWORKS SUPERMARKETS ST.JAMES, MO SOUTHWEST MARKET CUISINE Visit our locations in Springfreld & Gray Summit - "Sandwiches Our Specialty" 4M VINEYARDS& FARMS Open All Year! TED DREWES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DIANA'S DINER "It Really is Good, Guys... and Gals!" 525 SOUTH AVENUE Home Style Cooking & Daily Specials "Worship with us as you travel Route 66" (573) 265-3424 T.FA THE FUTURE ANTIQUES The Leading Mid Century Dealer in the St. Louis Area (417) 866-7202 JOHNNIES BAR GREAT RIVER ENGINEERING Coldest Beer on Route 66 ST. ROBERT, MO OF SPRINGFIELD, INC. MURDON CONCRETE PRODUCTS www.greatrivereng.com ALL STAR INN&STAR RESTAURANT Look for our Dripping Faucet Neon Sign! HISTORY MUSEUMON THE SQUARE "Locally Owned & Operated - SPURGEON'S "66" SERVICE Home Cooked Food on Old Route 66" HY-VEE #1641 "66" Station on Route 66 Since 1961 where there's a helpful smile in every aisle BAYMONT INN& SUITES/ ST. JAMESCHAMBER OF COMMERCE ST. ROBERT-FT. LEONARD WOOD KIRK WHEELER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. • & TOURIST CENTER Hometown Hospitality at its Best wheelerauto.com - "Your Work Truck Dealer" (417) 886-2886 Discover the Ozarks' Best! CITY OF ST. ROBERT VACUUM CLEANER MUSEUM "Come Grow With Us" - www.saintrobert.com LOUIE'S DRIVE IN AKA VAUGHN'S Oldest West Side Drive In Cafe - (417) 831-0883 AND FACTORY OUTLET COMFORT INN www.vacuummuseum.com - 1(866) 444-9004 Unique Rustic Lodge - (573) 336-3553 LURVEY PROPERTIES

FAIRFIELD INN MEXICANVILLA EL TACO ST. LOUIS, MO Making Business Comfortable! - (573) 336-8600 On Route 66 at 316 W. Kearney - See our Vintage Neon Sign! AAAAUTO CLUB OF MISSOURI FIRST STATE BANK, ST. ROBERT We're Always With You Together We Are Making Progress MISSOURI NEON COMPANY Since 1934 - Custom Signs, Billboards, AUTO EVALUATORS, INC. HAMPTON INN Digital Displays - (800) 788-1778 For All Your Automotive Needs - (314) 968-2992 Hot 'On The House' Breakfast - (573) 336-3355 MITCHEM TIRE & WHEEL BANC CARD MIDWEST, INC. LIBERTY LODGE Selling Quality Tires on Route 66 Since 1939 Merchant Services Since 1997 - (314) 963-1602 66 Rooms on Route 66! - (573) 336-3121 jan(aJbanccardmw.com MOMMA MARY'S NAVAJO TACOS PULASKI COUNTY TOURISM BUREAU "One Bite is a true Southwest delight" BLUEBERRY HILL- Pulaski County - Missouri's Natural Beauty RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB www.pulaskicountyusa.com MOTHER ROAD MOTORCYCLES www.BlueberryHill.com Late Model, Low Mileage Motorcycles ROUTE 66 DINER Open 7 Days 11a.m. - Wowee!!! www.WeBuyHarleys.com SWEETWATER BAR-B-QUE CHILI MAC'SDINER OZARKS PUBLIC TELEVISION "A taste of the Ozarks" At 1-44 & Exit 163, In the heart of downtown St. Louis at 510 Pine St. KOZK-Springfreld / KOZJ-Joplin Open Daily (314) 421-9040 Visit us at www.optv.org CHUCK-A-BURGER R&S MEMORIAL DECORATIONS DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT SHREWSBURY, MO Making Memorial Decorations Since 1959 Cruisin' Capitol of the Midwest since 1957 CITY OF SHREWSBURY Call (417) 732-6263 CREVE COEUR PAVING ROUTE 66 BARBER SHOP Our Reputation Rides On Our Service SPENCER,MO Get Your Kicks with a Haircut at an www.CcpStl.com Old Tyme Barber Shop on Route 66 SPENCER GARAGE DENT DEVI L of St. Louis ROUTE 66 HOT DOGS See Spencer Restored on Historic Route 66 Pointless Dent Removal www.dentdevil.com www.route66hotdogs.com (636) 230-7900 SPRINGFIELD AREA DIRECTIONS SAINT LOUIS, LLC SPRINGFIELD, MO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE St. Louis' Premier Tour Company - BEST WESTERN ROUTE 66 RAIL HAVEN Everywhere Should Be Like This - Call (417)862-5567 offering Day Trips and Tours from St. Louis! Guests Get ATrue Rt. 66 Experience Since 1938

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SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY THE CUTTING ROOM WAYNESVILLE, MO LIBRARY CENTER Give your hair a "Kick" on Route 66!! Drive Here to Research Route 66 and More! CAVE STATE CRUISERS CAR CLUB WILD ANIMAL SAFARI Car Show the Weekend After Father's Day SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY LIBRARY (573) 435-9297 LOCAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT Genealogy, Family Heritage, SULLIVAN MO CITY OF WAYNESVILLE and Civil War Research Center! Established 1833 - www.waynesvillemo.org CRUZI N RT66 AUTO SALES & RESALE SHOP SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY Located on Route 66 at 227 E. Springfield Road - HOPPERS PUB LIBRARY STATION (636) 221-4305 "66 Brews on Route 66" - www.hopperspub.com Cruise into the Library Station to view (573) 774-0135 Car and Train Memorabilia! DU KUM INN RESTAURANT 66 1961! Serving Route Travelers Since PULASKI COUNTY HISTORICAL (573) 468-6114 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI MUSEUM & SOCIETY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU HARRY'S TIRE, LLC Open Saturdays Only 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April thru Sept. Birthplace of Route 66 - Springfield, MO 1(800) 678-8767 New Tires, Custom Wheels, & Tire Repair (573) 468-4128 SECURITY BANK OF PULASKI COUNTY SPRINGFIELD/ROUTE 66 KOA ROUTE 66 TEES & PROMOTIONS THE OLD STAGECOACH STOP Great Camping on Route 66 Since 1972! Screen Printing & Advertising Specialities Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April thru Sept. STEAK 'N SHAKE route66ts(@gmail.com WAYNESVILLE-ST. ROBERT Famous For Steakburgers & Route 66! SCHMIDT AUTO CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TWIN MOTORCYCLE & TATTOO "Late Model Pre-Owned Vehicles Since 1954" www.waynesville-strobertchamber.com Home of the Route 66 Tattoo (573) 468-2233

UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL SULLIVAN AREA WEBB CITY MO AND CONVENTION CENTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BRADBURY BISHOP DELI Full-Service Convention Facility on Route 66 "Spend The Night or a Lifetime" www.sullivanmochamber.com Visit Our Historic Soda Fountain Built in 1931 YOUR BIG HAIR DAY STUDIO SHANNON MEDLEY, STYLIST CULVER'S ROUTE 66 Wedding & Event Hair Design by Appt. Only SUNSET HILLS,:,.;.;M,.;..O;,....- --' America's First Route 66 Culver's! (417) 987-8448 Hwy 171& Madison on Route 66 CITY OF SUNSET HILLS www.sunset-hills.com ROUTE 66 MOVIE THEATER STANTON,MO "Today's Movies at Yesterday's Prices"- (417) 673-1155 HOLIDAY INN ROUTE 66 (FORMERLY • MERAMEC CAVERNS NAMED VIKING SOUTHWEST) SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STANG GANG Open Everyday! Oldest Stop on Route 66 of Newly Remodeled - At intersection Watson Rd. WEBB CITY AREA CHAMBER & Lindbergh Blvd. OF COMMERCE & ROUTE 66 STATELINE MO MILE 277TAP & GRILL VISITORS CENTER Where Route 66 ond Exquisite mix! On the Route at Broadwoy & Webb - PADDOC LIQUORS Call (417) 673-1154 On Old Route 66 at State Line - SANDERS SERVICE Look for our Gas Pumps! Family Owned Since 1977 on Route 66 WEBB CITY FLORIST & GREENHOUSE at 10775 Watson Road See Our Historic Sign on Original Route 66 at 1001 S. Jefferson! - (417) 673-3780 STRAFFORD, MO UNION MO WEBB CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALICE DELCOUR Real Estate Sales - (417) 839-2152 HUXEL'SAUTO REPAIR Used Parts for Old Cars 1940 to 1980 WEBSTERGROVES,.;.,;M""'O::...._~_---' CHESTNUT PLAZA At Corner of 1-44 and State Highway 125 INDIAN HARVESTTRADE ROUTE 66 TRANSMISSIONS, ETe. On Route 66 - www.indianharvesttrade.com Family Owned On The Mother Road - Quolity #1 CITY OF STRAFFORD The Best Small Town on Main Street USA - MASON DIXON FLEA MARKET YORKSHIRE VILLAGE Route 66 Open Saturdays & Sundays - Part of Route 66 Since 1951 On Route 66 at Junction 1-44 & US 50 JOE'S ROUTE 66 DINER Hand-breaded Pork Tenderlains, WILDWOOD MO Hand-cut Onion Rings & Tater Fries Daily! VILLA RIDGE, MO CITY OF WILDWOOD, MISSOURI KEISER PROPERTIES LLC BOURBEUSE VALLEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON Planning Tomorrow Today - www.cityofwildwood.com on "40 Years Route 66" Junction of 1-44 & Hwy 50 on Route 66 HISTORIC "BIG CHIEF" ROADHOUSE MISSOURI OZARKS 66 SOCIETY K LEIGH BUGS ANTIQUE MALL Established 1929 - www.bigchiefroadhouse.com Promoting Route 66 and its History in the Ozarks Antiques, Collectables, & Furniture - (636) 451-6303 (636) 458-3200 ODIE'SAUTO REPAIR ROUTE "66" STORAGE Get Your Car Fixed on Old Route 66 - (417) 839-1894 STATE FARM INSURANCE (636) 451-0677 Mikel Garrett, Agent STRAFFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.mikelgarrett.com - (636) 458-5055 Call (417) 894-7653 for Information on SUNSET MOTEL 2014 "Route 66 Days" Event A Vintage Neon Night Scene along Historic Route 66! STOVALL'S GROVE Dance Hall, Tavern, and Live Music Since 1935 STRAFFORD BRANCH LIBRARY Cruise down Route 66 to the WALNUT GROVE, MO Strafford Branch Library! WILLARD,MO 7C'S WINERY TEAM LIQUORS Fine Wine & Mead in 0 Country Setting PEARL AUTO WORKS "Small Store with a Large Selection" - Distinctive Paint and Body Works on Rt. 66 just East of Strafford with Midwest Integrity

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ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ROUTE 66 SCENIC BYWAY MIAMI,OK AUBUR_N------,------~,I~L ~ ALLEN SIGN STUDIO STAUNTON,IL "A Sign of Service" www.allensignstudio.com BECKY'S BARN - OFF TH E BRICKS ON ROUTE 66 DECAMP JUNCTION INC. MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Antiques, Souvenirs, a.m. ish Candy & Jams Historic Roadhouse Serving Since 1926 Home of Coleman Theatre, Ribbon Road & More (217)836-3043, BeckysBarn.com (618) 637-2951 WAYLAN'S KU-KU BURGER HENRY'S ROUTE 66 Don't just ask for a burger. Ask for WAYLAN'S CARLINVILLE,IL RABBIT RANCH I EMPORIUM Rt.66 Info Center - www.HenrysRoute66.com MAGNUSON GRAND HOTEL SAPULPA,OK & CONFERENCE CENTER www.magnusongrandhotel.com WHEELlNG,IL RT 66 FRAME SHOPPE AND GALLERY Full Service - Route 66 www.Rt66FrameShoppe.com SUPERDAWG DRIVE-IN CHICAGO •..,.i.-l•L..., ...... I HIYA! THANKS FOR STOPPING. www.superdawg.com - (847) 459-1900 VINITA,OK SUPERDAWG DRIVE-IN HIYA! THANKS FOR STOPPING. SHOUT & SACK C-STORE & DELI www.superdawg.com - (773) 763-0660 WILLOWBROOK" IL Rock Out on 66 - Buckle Up! Be Cool!Be Clean! Be Back! DELL RHEA'S CHICKEN BASKET EDWARDSVILLE,IL As Seen on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" TEXAS and "Chicago's Best" CITYOF EDWARDSVILLE ADRIAN, TX Third Oldest City in Illinois MIDPOINT CAFE & GIFT SHOP www.cityofedwardsville.com KANSAS "Home of the Ugly Crust Pie" - (806) 538-6379 BAXTERSPRINGS, KS GRANITE CITY IL BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS NEW MEXICO HISTORIC ROUTE 66 FLEA MARKET ROUTE 66 VISITORS CENTER TUCUMCARI, NM Over 100 Vendors Selling Old & New - A Restored 1930's Phillips Service Station Find your Deal & Grab a Meal! (620) 856-2066 THE BLUE SWALLOW MOTEL A Unique Experience out of Another Time SACS 66 HAMEL,IL Select Antique & Collectible Consignments (620) 856-5570 CALIFORNIA WEEZY'S ROUTE 66 BAR & GRILL • Known for Karen's Famous Fried Chicken! LAKEARROWHEAD, CA (618) 633-2228 GALENA KS NATIONAL HISTORIC CARS ON THE ROUTE ROUTE 66 FEDERATION L1VINGSTON,IL The Home of Tow Tater - Preserving and Promoting The Mother Road Inspiration for "Tow Mater" from "Cars" PINK ELEPHANT ANTIQUE MALL "See Our Giant Roadside Attractions!" STREETCAR STATION COFFEE SHOP GEORGIA (618) 637-2366 For the coffee you desire - (620) 783-5554 BYRON,GA

LITCHFIELD IL RIVERTON, KS ROADS AN D RAI LS CITY OF LITCHFIELD - TOURISM OFFICE NELSON'S OLD RIVERTON STORE Where Land and Water Come Into Play Home of the "Hand Crafted Sandwich" PENNSYLVANIA (620) 848-3330 ------, LITCHFIELD HISTORY MUSEUM NEW SALEM PA ROUTE 66 WELCOME CENTER & LEES LEASING COMPANY LLC Located at 334 Historic Old Route 66 OKLAHOMA Kathryn & Robert Jurosco - Proud Supporters of Rt. 66! - Open 7 Days a Week AFTON OK THE ARISTON CAFE MONTANA "Remember! Where Good Food Is Served" AFTON STATION & ROUTE 66 PACKARDS Route 66 & Vintage Car Museum / Visitors' Center PHILIPSBURG, MT

MITCHELL,IL PACCOM FILMS CLAREMORE OK www.paccomfr/ms.com LUNACAFE CLAREMORE CONVENTION Award-winning Rt. 66 Documentaries since 1994. "See Our Spectacular Neon Signs by Day 1(800) 786-6695 and Especially by Night!" & VISITORS BUREAU Claremore, OK - www.visitclaremore.org TENNESSEE MURPHYSBORO IL CLiNTON,,..;;O;..;.K~ ---, NASHVILLE TN SILKWORM,INC. (800) 826-0577 - www.silkwormink.com OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 MUSEUM JOE LOESCH - THE ROAD CREW A tribute to "The Mother Road" www.raute66.org Songs from the Mother Road & Route 66 (580) 323-7866 Audio History - NewWaytoRead.com SPRINGFI ELD2..;.;IL"-- ---' COZY DOG DRIVE IN ELK CITY OK WAVERLY,TN "Famous Hot Dog On a Stick" www.cozydogdrivein.com NATIONAL ROUTE 66 MUSEUM COMPLEX JESS McENTIRE - MOTHER ROAD MUSIC www.elkcity.com - (580) 225-6266 Miami, OK "Makin Music for the Mother Road" motherroadmusic(a)yahoo.com 46 Show Me Route 66 ROADS AND RAILS AUTO ...MOTORCYCLE. ..TRAIN ...MEMORABILIA BUY...SELL ...TRADE RON BOHNSTEDT 478-334-3nz ron@roodSCll'ldraiIs.net 311 MADISON PLACE PAAXWAY BYRON. GA 31008 ,------, INVENTORY /lDDED IlLMOST EVERY DI.l Y BECOME A MEMBER ROUTE Cookie Jars Used Furniture OF TH E ROUTE 66 Fishing Gear Tools •Jewelry Cast Iron Cookware Route 66 Memorabilia ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI! Toys • Books . Art 66 Tuesday is Senior Day! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Hours: 55+ receives 10% OFF! Closed Monday Narnefs): _ Tuesday-Sat 9-5:30 Ukeuson IJ Sunday 11-5:30 5% Discount Everyday! Business / Organization / IS36 W. ELM SUITE D • LEBANON· Lf/1-S32-/1Lfl Municipality: _

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(THEN) The Newman's Department Store Building at left opened in 1910 and was the first in Joplin to have electric lights and an elevator. The Frisco Building, at right was built for the railroad in 1913 and served as the depot until 1955. Ernie Williamson Music is in the right foreground at 611 S. Main. Williamson estab- lished his Joplin Store in 1944, nine years after his first store opened in Pittsburg, Kansas.

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(NOW) Newman's moved to the North Park Mall in 1972 and went out of business in 1988. The Newman Building was first re- stored by a couple of crooked investors and then rescued by the city in 2003. It is now the centerpiece of downtown. The last tenant moved out of the Frisco Building in 1987 and it stood vacant for 15 years before becoming the Frisco Station Apartments. Williamson Music moved to the suburbs in 2002.

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