THE MELTING POT OF ST. LOUIS JANE DIPPEL EAT-RITE DINER 1935 - 2019 PAGE 14 " .• ,. " ! "~" ' . ~_!...~..,;r,_~~.a Lebanon is one of the best places to see the Mother Road, which was officially named right here in Missouri. You can drive a 5-mile section of the original road, and commemorative Route 66 signs will help guide your drive. We're proud to be part of Route 66, and nowhere is that more apparent than at the Route 66 Museum and Research Center, inside the Lebanon-Laclede County Library. The museum features authentic recreations of a 1950s diner and gas station; it also has antique cars, photos, memorabilia, original maps, books, magazines, videos, and more. Get a quick overview of the highway's heritage, or explore more in-depth all 3,500-square-feet. The museum is located at 915 S. Jefferson Avenue, and admission is free. For more info on the museum or all that Lebanon has to offer call1-844-4LEBANON . VISIT: LEBAN••~•N VisitLebanonMO.org URI r-~------------~------- contents I~ features 2 OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES 3 PRESIDENT'S DASHBOARD Rich Dinkela 4 NEWSFROMTHEROAD 9 THE CASTLE OF CARTHAGE THE JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE Cheryl Eichar Jett 11 ANNIE WHITE BAXTER TRAILBLAZING JASPER COUNTY CLERK Cheryl Eichar Jett 14 THE MElTING POT OF ST.LOUIS THE EAT-RITE DINER Joe Sonderman with Elizabeth Lauren 21 THE NORMAN ROCKWElL OF RURAL ART LOWELL DAVIS AND RED OAK II Cheryl Eichar Jett 28 THE SHAMROCK NEEDS A LITTlE LUCK Joe Sonderman 34 THE FOREST CITY OF THE OZARKS ST.JAMES, MISSOURI Joe Sonderman 39 SUDS ON 66 - CRAFT BREWS • ONTHE MOTHER ROAD Joe Sonderman 43 NE-W MEMBERS Robert Gehl 44 BUSINESS MEMBER DIRECTORY Robert Gehl 52 THEN AND NOW Joe Sonderman ADVERTISING RATES PER ISSUE Inside Cover Full Page Color - $175, Back Cover Full Page Color - $185,112 Page B&W - $70, 1/2 Page Color - $85,114 Page B&W - $50, 114 Page Color - $60, 118 Business Card B&W - $40. Other rates are available upon request, call (314) 965-5751. PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Spring Issue, April 2020 Summer Issue, July 2020 Fall Issue, October 2020 Winter Issue, January 2021 Submission deadline 2.19.20 Submission deadline 5.19.20 Submission dea~line 8.19.20 Submission deadline 11.19.20 FUTURE MEETING DATE Saturday, April 18, 2020 - The Historic Hawken House in Webster Groves FOLLOW THE ASSOCIATION ON FACEBOOK ON THE COVER Please become a fan to stay up to date on meetings, activities, news from THE JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT CARTHAGE WAS DEDICATED ON the road and magazine previews. You are welcome to post your favorite OCTOBER 9, 1895 AND MADE FROM CARTHAGE STONE, WHICH WAS ALSO Route 66 pictures. Thanks to Internet Services Director Chris Debosek. USED FOR MISSOURI'S STATE CAPITOL. ARCHITECT MAXIMILIAN ORLOPP www.facebook.com/missouri66 DESIGNED DISTINCTIVE COURTHOUSES IN OTHER CITIES, INCLUDING DALLAS AND NEW ORLEANS. (PHOTOGRAPH BY CHERYL EICHAR JEll) Show Me Route 66 Magazine is the official publication of The Rome 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 $10 USD each including postage.Request for additional copies may be made direct to "lhe Route 66 Association of Missouri, P.O. Box 8117. Sr. Louis, Missouri 63156. Manuscripts and photographs submitted for publication are welcome and should be sene electronically ro Joe Sonderman, Magazine Coordinator, Rome 66 Association of Missouri, at [email protected]. Reproduction of this magazine in parr or in whole, is prohibited wlrhour written permission from the President and/or Board of Directors ofThe Route 66 Association of Missouri. 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JmJ officers/directors/committees OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Rich Dinkela James Crooks Judy Wallmark Ruth Keenoy 165 Arnold Ave. 2540 Christopher Oaks Ct. 312 Clayton Crossing Dr. #202 5229 Oleatha Avenue St. Peters, MO 63376 St. Louis, MO 63129 Ellisville, MO 63011 St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 369-4366 (314) 293-2540 (417) 588-6110 (314) 723-5904 office rich(alhookedonroute66.com jimmy52(cilatt. net rt660rbu st(cilya hoo .co m (314) 637-6441 cell rdkeenoy(cilgma il.com BOARD OF Jerry Benner David J. Eslick Tommy Pike Mark Stauter 1115 Chatelet Dr. 3311 South Elmira 1602 East Dale St. 309 Hutchinson Dr. DIRECTORS Ferguson, MO 63135 Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65803 Rolla, MO 65401 (314) 521-4255 I (417) 889-9332 office (417) 865-1318 (573) 201-5033 ~benner(cilmindspring.com (417) 350-5708 cell fu ryon 66(cilea rth Iink. net markcstauter(cilgmail.com djeslick(cilundata.com Anne Marie Baker Bob Schwartz James J. Thole 2259 E Mirabeau St Larry Frickenschmidt P.O. Box 498 1264 Jade Wind Cir. Springfield MO 65804 2131 S. Farm Road 199 Osage Beach, MO 65065 Manchester, MO 63011 (417) 569-6188 Springfield, MO 65809 (314) 650 5767 (636) 484-3232 annebaker(almissouristate.edu (417) 861-2969 bobobeck1 (cilmsn.com 66thole(cilsbcglobal.net Imfnations(cilaol.com Michael Boggs Joe Sonderman Diane Warhover 17529 Chesterfield Lane Robert Gehl 1710 Coachway Lane 418 Cloister Walk Phillipsburg, MO 65722 1667 Timber Ridge Est. Dr. Hazelwood, MO 63042 Kirkwood, MO 63122 (417) 589-0023 office Wildwood, MO 63011 (314) 609-6370 (314) 965-5751 (417) 664-2768 cell (636) 458-4585 office stlrt66(cilaol.com warhoverdiane(cilgmail.com michaelboggs(ci)rocketmail.com (314) 971-6366 cell neononroute66(algmail.com COMMITTEES HISTORIAN I MEMBERSHIP INTERNET SERVICES SHOW ME ROUTE 66 ORAL HISTORY SERVICES Rich Dinkela MAGAZINE • Jerry Benner, Chairperson Robert Gehl, Director 165 Arnold Ave. Joe Sonderman, Editor 1115 Chatelet Dr. 1667 Timber Ridge Est. Dr. St. Peters, MO 63376 1710 Coachway Lane Ferguson, MO 63135 Wildwood, MO 63011 (314) 369-4366 Hazelwood, MO 63042 (314) 521-4255 (636) 458-4585 office rich(alhookedonroute66.com (314) 609-6370 ~ benner(cilmindspri ng.com (314) 971-6366 cell stlrt66(cilaol.com neononroute66(algmail.com PUBLICATIONS NEON HERITAGE Diane Warhover, PRESERVATION MISSOURI HISTORIC Chairperson James J. Thole, Chairperson ROUTE 66 BYWAY 418 Cloister Walk 1264 Jade Wind Cir. CONTACT Kirkwood, MO 63122 Manchester, MO 63011 Tommy Pike (314) 965-5751 (636) 484-3232 1602 East Dale St. wa rhove rd iane(cilgma iI.com 66thole(cilsbcglobal.net Springfield, MO 65803 (417) 865-1318 PRESERVATION furyon66(cilea rthli nk.net Kip Welborn, Chairperson rudkip(cilsbcglobal.net FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK OF ROAMIN RICH DINKELA ~anks to everyone for making 2019 1;reat. We sure hope to get lots accomplished in 2020! Did you make a New Years resolution this year? I have a couple myself that are 66 cherned, 1) I want to see the association assist in restoring one or two neon signs in Missouri.Carthage, Webb City, and even Waynesville have some very nice candidates for neon preservation. 2) I would love to see more members reaching our to bring new members and the M066 Association, but we are seeing the resurrection of the Rockwood Motor in and to not only participate in the Court thanks to civic minded leaders and business owners in Springfield. events we hold, bur to also help plan and execute the events. Maybe you can help us out with making these A Note of Thanks a realiry? I need to bring the spotlight to some good people within our association. I want to There are several accomplishments that thank Diane Warhover for her years of service to not only the association, but to the we are currently pursuing or wish to pursue history of our road. Diane has announced she will not be pursuing another term with in the immediate future. We hope to have our board.Also departing the board, is Robert Schwartz.Robert has been very helpful our new website launched and running by in planning motor tours and making publications that promote Route 66. Michael Boggs, the end of first quarter. The bylaws have the committee chair for the event committee has been doing a stellar job with our quarterly been revised and reflect a more modern events and did a very nice job of adding in a Christmas parry at Fast Lane in December. operation. We are looking to add extra As always, Joe Sonderman produces a stellar magazine.Bob and Yvonne Gehl, are out in events in addition to our quarterly meeting, force at every opportunity to promote and sell Route 66. Judy Wallmark keeps me in line and I really want to see us bring back the and most importantly prevents me from forgetting so much on a weekly basis. We've got motor tour this year. A nationally syndicated a great team and I can't wait to see what happens as we welcome new board members, and TV show, Small Town Big Deal, started committee people. covering Route 66 last fall. They will be Thank you, to the valued members that have an interest in saving our heritage for being creating several episodes about Route 66 involved in our association. I hope to see you at an event this year! -Roam in Rich Dinkela through each state, just touching on some of the highlights.It's a great show that does a nice job in encouraging people to get out to explore small communities.