Keeping you on the Mother part 2 OK & TX by Mother Road LLC

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Staying is Believing

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Oklahoma Photo by Dale Butel

STATE MAP - OKLAHOMA

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QUAPAW TO COMMERCE

Twin Bridges State Park

5 miles South of Quapaw Oklahoma on Hwy 137 & State Hwy 66 A Great Fishing Hole. Outside Quapaw there is State 66. This road has nothing to do with Route 66. About 5 Miles down the road their is a road side park at Hwy 137 with a river that has 30 foot cliffs and with to 2 bridges that both can be seen from the boat ramp. State Park Overview: Twin Bridges State Park offers fabulous fishing in a beautiful country setting. Whether you stay in a lake hut or camp under the stars, you’ll find plenty of reasons to love this park.Twin Bridges State Park is known for its quiet country atmosphere and excellent fishing for trophy-sized bass, catfish, bluegill and spoonbill. A fishing center with bait/tackle, snacks and enclosed fishing dock is located within the park. Lighted boat ramps, picnic facilities, RV and tent campgrounds, lake huts, playgrounds, volleyball court and horseshoe pits are also available. Picnic facilities include tables, individual shelters and group picnic shelters for larger gatherings. Campsites range from semi-modern RV sites to tent camping, and comfort stations with showers. The park offers one-room lake huts with electricity, ceiling fans, and screened windows inside; grills, tables, water and restroom facilities outside. Twin Bridges State Park 14801 S Hwy 137, Fairland, Oklahoma 74343 • Phone: 918-542-6969 • Email: twinbridges@oklahomaparks.com

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Boyhood Home of Mickey Mantle Located In Commerce

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Oklahoma’s Route 66 Sidewalk Highway

A Piece of the Original “8 Foot Section” South Of Miami, OK.

A Piece of the Original “8 Foot Section” East of Afton, OK.

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Their several different names given to the sections still left over from the original Route 66 in Oklahoma. The 8 foot stretch, the 9 foot wide road, the Sidewalk Highway And the Ribbon Road just to name a few. Of course there is a story behind these two great sections of Oklahoma history. Here is the story as I heard it. The Federal government sent the matching funds to the state of Oklahoma to pave Route 66 but the state could not match the funds as Oklahoma was responsible for the most miles of the “Mother Road” and had the fewest people to tax for the matching funds. So they had a choice to make, build half the “Road” or go all the way across 8 or 9 feet wide. The rest is history and know we have these old sections of history we can travel on and remember what it was like to travel Route 66 in Oklahoma during those times. The section of the old road East of Afton is easier to drive on and you might think you can drive faster here, but this “Roadie” recommends go slow for two reasons. Preserve the old road and enjoy the view. Story by: Dave Emerson The 9-foot-wide road ends at US 69, just north of Narcissa (it’s E 140 Road, in case you’re traveling 66 eastbound). For westbound Route 66 travelers, turn south on US 69 and drive through Narcissa, then watch for the “NE Technology Center” — a nice, new vo-tech school that you can’t miss. Turn right here, and within moments, the road narrows to one lane. This is the southern section of the Ribbon Road. Information Source: takeatrip.com Westbound travelers: the southern section of the 9-foot-wide road ends at US 60/69, just east of Afton, and just west of US 59 and the old Buffalo Ranch roadside attraction. Turn right and head on to Afton, unless you want to see the buffalo. Eastbounders: the single-lane highway turns to the left onto S 520 Road. If you hit the US 59 intersection, you’ve missed it. Information Source: takeatrip.com

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Oklahoma Afton Station Project

Afton Station before restoration Afton Station, 1949 Afton Station and Route 66 Packards has finally become a reality. It’s been a busy time for us since purchasing the old 1930’s D-X gas station on Route 66 in Afton, Oklahoma ten years ago. But I can finally report that both the “office” portion of the building and the vintage car showroom are largely completed. We are now able to display about 14 vintage autos and a collection of Route 66 and Buffalo Ranch memorabilia and other interesting items. We are an unofficial “rest stop” for weary travelers, a small museum for my collection of Route 66 memorabilia, and a place to purchase maps, guide books, and a few trinkets with a Route 66 theme. It’s not a gift shop by any means. There is no standard souvenir junk, just helpful and unique items for purchase. The beautiful Packards and other classic cars are worth a stop, too. During the tourist season of 2008, we had approximately 3,000 visitors. Afton Station with attached garage, which has become a vintage auto showroom.

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Exterior During Painting The building itself is worth seeing. Restoration of the Station entailed new tin ceiling panels to replace a good number of those that had rusted out, new lighting, wainscoting, new floor, complete repainting inside, stucco repair and painting of the exterior, extensive roof repairs, installation of a security system and replacement of the vintage gas pumps - and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! We have attempted to retain as much of the flavor of the old station in it’s heyday (when it sold Sunray D-X products in a booming town that was home to at least six service stations and as many motels) as possible. Afton Station’s Interior After Restoration The town of Afton, Oklahoma has seen better days, economically. As with so many Route 66 towns, the decommissioning of Route 66 and the bypassing by the Interstate didn’t do its commercial life any favors. Besides a small convenience store, the farm co-op, and a small grocery store, there’s not much left from the glory days of the town. Yet the town survives, about 800 people still live there, and all of those we’ve met are friendly and supportive of our project. I moved to Oklahoma permanently in May of 2002, and am extremely happy with my life on Route 66. With the help of many dear friends from the area, as well as my supportive fellow Route 66 “roadies” from all over the country, I’m finding myself totally immersed in life on the Mother Road. My biggest dilemma is deciding whether it’s more fun to travel constantly up and down Route 66, meeting new people and discovering new wonders, or staying at Afton Station and playing host to the friendly folks who drop in to chat. Tough choice, since both are equally appealing!! Since I can’t be open during all regular business hours, please feel free to call ahead if you’d like to drop in and see Afton Station. The phone numbers are either (Laurel)918-382-9465, (David)918-791-5055, or (Marley)918-533-5108. I’ll be happy to open the Station and give a tour any time if you call one of us well in advance.

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Laurel Richards Kane Ramblings from a Route 66 Business Owner Daily observations from me about what it’s like to be the owner of Afton Station (Afton, OK), a small private visitors’ center, vintage car museum, and Route 66 memorabilia collection in an old gas station on the Route.

Packard Dealership Sign Interior of Office Jim Conkle of Hampton InnsSave-A-Landmark program presents Laurel and David Kane with one of their site markers for Afton Station. June 5, 2003.

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U.S. Highway 66 both shaped and reflected the transformation of Oklahoma in the twentieth century as it became arguably the most popular, and certainly one of the most important, roads in the nation. For four decades after 1926 the highway unleashed forces of change everywhere it touched. It evolved into a familiar icon of life that still symbolizes times of both hardship and hopefulness for Americans and Oklahomans. Responding to pressure from state highway commissions, the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads in 1926 announced a new highway system for the nation that, using existing roadways, formed a grid of even-numbered east-west roads and odd-numbered north-south roads. One road stood out because the highway that after significant wrangling and argument was designated 66 actually represented something of a diagonal in part of its course. Reaching southwest from Chicago, this distinctive road went to St. Louis, then through Missouri to Joplin, clipped the corner of Kansas, and then went to Oklahoma City on one strand of the Ozark Trail Highway’s web of roads. Highway 66 zigzagged along section lines and railroad right-of-way from Picher to Commerce, to Miami, Afton, Vinita, Chelsea, Claremore, Catoosa, Tulsa, Sapulpa, Kellyville, Bristow, Depew, Stroud, Davenport, Chandler, Wellston, Luther, Arcadia, Edmond, and Oklahoma City. At Oklahoma City the newly designated U.S. 66 followed the old Postal Highway to Yukon, El Reno, Calumet, Geary, Bridgeport, Hydro, Weatherford, Clinton, Foss, Canute, Elk City, Sayre, Erick, and Texola and from Continued Page 163

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Historical Vinita, Oklahoma

AFTON TO VINITA

Vinita, Oklahoma is a great historical Route 66 town. Driving along Route 66 you can see many examples of what Route 66 was like back in its hey-day. Vinita is the second oldest town in Oklahoma and was founded in 1871 when the railroad came through. It was originally named Downingville but the name was changed to honor Vinnie Ream, the sculptress of the life-sized statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol. There are many surviving vintage Route 66 buildings in Vinita, from cafes to motels, gas stations and more. Downtown Vinita has many examples of art deco and turn-of-the-century architecture to be framed in the lens of the traveler’s camera. This is a fun town to stay awhile and explore. Source: Vinita Chamber of Commerce.

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E. W. Marland dedicated a stretch of highway west of Miami that made U.S. 66 completely paved in the state. The volume of traffic soared even more; Sayre and El Reno built tunnels under the highway to allow pedestrians safely to cross the heavy traffic. The improvement of the road, however, held subtle consequences for Oklahomans. As the highway became faster, it also became straighter. Sharp corners were replaced with sweeping arcs across the countryside. Meandering loops through major cities Continued Next Page

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Continued From Page 161 there to Amarillo and beyond through New Mexico, Arizona, and California to Los Angeles. Highway 66 began inauspiciously, with just a fraction of its length paved, but it soon took on some of the powerful dimensions that would make it important in Oklahoma and American history. The Highway 66 Association, seeking to attract traffic to the route, contrived a transcontinental foot race along Highway 66 in 1928. As it turned out, the race, called the “Bunion Derby,” was won by Foyil, Oklahoma, native Andy Payne. The sponsor also placed advertisements in the national press informing the public of this supposedly “all-weather” route to the West Coast. But the primary stimulus to traffic along the highway came less from the efforts of its promoters than from fundamental social forces. Already in the 1920s a population shift was underway from farm to town and from Oklahoma westward, and that shift turned into a vast migration of the dispossessed in the Depression years. Indelibly associated with images of crowded families and all their possessions heaped into jalopies and trucks bound for California, Highway 66 signified, as John Steinbeck famously proclaimed, “the road of flight.” The highway that started out in the hopeful words of its patrons as “the Main Street of America” had taken an unexpected turn. Yet that route, carrying hordes of people out of Oklahoma, also enabled many others to stay. Highway 66 nourished a multitude of low-capital businesses, the small mom-and-pop operations that found a toehold along the road in the form of gasoline stations, tourist courts, and cafés. With a steady stream of traffic to draw upon, these businesses provided a modest living to people only a few dollars away from the plight of those who passed their doors and thereby also made travel easier for everyone heading west. As more and more people traveled Highway 66, though, the greater the need seemed for roads that were paved, wider, and straighter. When the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations pumped money into road building, Highway 66 in Oklahoma was a prime beneficiary, as were the unemployed people who found work building those roads and the communities where they lived and shopped. In 1937 Governor

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and linking small towns were replaced with dramatically shorter cutoffs that reduced travel time but also left the owners of roadside businesses and even entire towns far removed from the flow of traffic. When a bypass was completed to shorten Highway 66 near Wellston in 1933, the town’s citizens, watching the traffic speed past a halfmile to the south, felt betrayed by their public officials in an enduring enmity. The towns of Geary and Calumet suffered when a 1934 bypass from El Reno to Hydro took traffic away. The same new alignment sidestepped Bridgeport, and within a few years it was virtually a ghost town. All along the route of Highway 66 the pattern unfolded. As increased traffic brought increased business, it also brought new roads, and as those roads were modernized, they left behind many who had depended on 66. If the Depression had a doubleedged impact on Highway 66, so did World War II. Private traffic declined as a result of travel restrictions, but war-related traffic surged with new installations at Miami, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Clinton, a string of defense plants and bases situated in part because of their proximity to this strategic roadway. The trucking industry that had emerged during the 1930s as a competitor to the railroads began to consolidate its position even more, with Highway 66 a critical crosscountry route. Maintenance of that highway, as with other highways in the state, however, languished during the war years. U.S. 66 took a familiar turn after the war when millions of Americans, experiencing a prosperity that had eluded them previously, took to the road, this time for leisure, and Nat “King” Cole encouraged people to get their kicks on Route 66. The nation’s highways carried more traffic than ever before, and 66 more than most. That meant that the small businesses along the highway found new opportunities and small towns had a steady source of revenue. But it also meant that the pressure mounted to increase the capacity of the roadway, to straighten it, and to devise ways for travelers to cross the state without the bother of stop-and-go driving. This was, in truth, a national problem, but it was addressed early in Oklahoma Continued Next Page

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with the completion of the Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City and Tulsa in 1953, over the strenuous objections of the communities along that stretch of Route 66, and the Will Rogers Turnpike between Tulsa and the Missouri line in 1957. In 1956, moreover, Congress created the Interstate Highway System. This new generation of roads was characterized by four-lane, divided roadways with controlled access. By 1970, when Interstate 40 in the western part of

Oklahoma the state was complete, the volume of traffic had generally shifted from Route 66 to the interstates. Yet in the years since 1985 when the road was decommissioned as a federal highway, Route 66, sometimes now a frontage road, sometimes a state highway, continues to attract people from around the world for different reasons, but especially it appeals to those who seek to explore the places and lessons of Oklahoma’s past.

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AMUSEMENT Har-Ber Village Museum

4404 W 20th St Grove.................... 918-786-6446 (See Our Ad On Page 164)

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Oklahoma

AUTO REPAIR B & M Garage

214 E 3rd St Grove.................... 918-786-2429

Bryant Auto & Equipment Repair

453264 Choctaw Ave Afton..................... 918-782-3707

Butch’s Transmissions

213 W Cherokee Vinita..................... 918-256-7105

Chevrolet LUNGREN CHEVROLET INC

801 E 3rd St Grove....................... 918-786-4477

Craig’s Auto Clinic

2020 S Main St Grove.................... 918-786-6315

Gene’s Collectibles

223 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-5313

Miami Auto Specialist

520 S Main St Miami.............. 918-542-7739

Miami Auto Supercenter

1640 N Main Miami.................... 918-542-2885

Payton’s Towing & Recovery

817 D St NE Miami.................... 918-540-2502 (See Our Ad On Page 158)

Pioneer Transmission Service

211 N Main Commerce............ 918-675-4571

201 W Cherokee Vinita............... 918-256-7464

Darnell Services

AUTO PARTS B & B Auto Supply

215 S Main St Miami.................... 918-542-5515

Bumper To Bumper/ Crow-Burlingame Co

423 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-6431

401 E 3rd St Grove.................... 918-787-6000

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Jim’s Performance Parts & Machine

58920 E 250 Rd Grove.................... 918-786-8795

Red’s Foreign Car Parts

528 S Main St Miami.................... 918-542-2444

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Kay’s Kut & Kurl

312 S Mickey Mantle Blvd Commerce............ 918-675-5027 504 1st Ave NE Miami.............. 918-540-0504

Roger’s Garage

1829 N Main St Miami.............. 918-541-9777

Smith Automotive Service

Tomahawk Barber & Hairstyling

249 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-8410 509 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-2335 (See Our Ad On Page 166)

211 S Mickey Mantle Blvd Commerce............ 918-675-5610 331 S Main St Miami.................... 918-541-1615

Ford-Lincoln-Mercury VANCE FORD LINCOLN-MERCURY

107 S Main St Miami.................... 918-540-1000

58920 E 250 Rd Grove.................... 918-786-8795

Indulgence Salon

South Side Salon & Day Spa

600 W 39th St Grove.................... 918-786-3752

Foreign Aide Automotive

26429 S Hwy 125 Afton............... 918-257-4771

Rod Fathers Emporium

Bravo Styling Studio

Jim’s Performance Parts & Machine

104 SW 1st Afton..................... 918-257-4262

Image Expo Salon

134 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-2122

Doright Auto Repair

Carroll’s Auto Parts

53551 E 260 Rd Afton..................... 918-257-8022

Shear Magic

Becky’s-Hair Salon

313 N Main St North Miami.......... 918-540-0902

Hudson Bay Beauty Salon

33490 S 620 Rd Grove.............. 918-787-7805

Davenport’s Truck & Auto Repair

Gene’s Auto

24951 S 4370 Rd Vinita..................... 918-256-5740

Rick’s Automotive

BEAUTY SALONS

510 N Main Miami....................... 918-542-3341

Hair Flair & Nails

Salon 504

1815 N Main St Miami.....................918-540-1116

506 S Main Miami.................... 918-542-9236

128 N 1st Vinita..................... 918-256-2834

213 S Main St Grove.................... 918-786-2982

Rawlins Automotive

502 N Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-8613

D & K Automotive & Wrecker Service LLC

Glenn Of California

Brock Studio

Bronze & Beyond

12 N Main St Miami.............. 918-542-9775

Country Hare

201 N Main Commerce............ 918-675-4877

32341 Duck Creek Blvd Afton..................... 918-782-9904

BOAT RENTALS Honey Creek Landing Marina

Honey Creek Bridge Grove.................... 918-787-5563

BOOK DEALERS Chapters Book Store

chaptersmiami@yahoo.com http://ChaptersMiami.com 31 N Main St Miami.............. 918-540-0468

Cutting Edge

103 Attucks Ave Vinita..................... 918-256-3274

Donna’s Beauty Salon

720 W Delaware Vinita..................... 918-256-7666

Emma’s Merle Norman Cosmetics Boutique & Salon 7 N Main St Miami.............. 918-542-9722

CABIN RENTAL Four Seasons Resort

63400 E 255 Lane Grove.................... 918-786-5512 (See Our Ad On Page 164)

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One Stop Convenience Store

10991 S Hwy 69 Miami.................... 918-542-6222

GIFT SHOPS

Annie’s Garden Gate

718 S Main Grove.................... 918-791-9880

Down On Main Street

Park Hills Motel & RV Park

438415 E Hwy 60 Vinita..................... 918-256-5511 (See Our Ad On Page 163)

CASINOS

900 S Main St Grove.................... 918-787-5911

Janet’s Accents & Gifts

Tiger Stop

105 S Micky Mantle Blvd Commerce...... 918-675-4098

Buffalo Run Casino

217 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-2233

HOTELS & MOTELS

Millie’s

2530 S Main St Grove.................... 918-787-4252

1000 Buffalo Run Blvd Miami.............. 918-542-7140

Grand Lake Casino

Hwy 10 N Grove.................... 918-786-8528

COFFEE HOUSES

Quapaw Casino

58100 E 64 Rd Miami.................... 918-540-9100

Java Daves

101 W 3rd St Grove.............. 918-786-4221

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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Best Western Inn

GROCERIES

2225 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-6681

Bassett’s Grocery & Video

11 SE 1st Afton..... 918-257-4281

Brown’s Forget-Me-Not Collectables & Gro Market

33 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-4314

CONVENIENCE STORES

Carter’s Food Center & True Value Hardware

102 N Scraper Vinita..................... 918-256-5541

Graves Menu Maker Foods

100 Eagles Nest Rd Vinita..................... 918-256-3355

FLEA MARKETS

55991 E Hwy 85A Afton..................... 918-257-4010

Loves Country Store

21600 S Hwy 69 Afton............... 918-257-4368

1015 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-8702

Fastrip Store

611 Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-3014

1307 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-5600

The Little Tin Barn Flea Market

433055 E Hwy 66 Vinita..................... 918-256-5415 (See Our Ad On Page 163)

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229 N Main St Miami.................... 918-540-2442

Deluxe Inn & Suites

HOSPITALS

Gas N Shop

Kountry Corner

406 Hwy 85A Afton..................... 918-256-6166

Littlefield’s Country Corner

Buffalo Ranch Travel Center

426 N Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-8415

Lakeview Market & Deli

Craig General Hospital/Renaissance

735 N Foreman Vinita..................... 918-256-9201

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LAUNDRIES Washboard The

1922 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-9274

MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum & Gift Shop

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

232 S 7th St Vinita..................... 918-256-4900

Honey Creek Resort & Motel

2511 S Main Grove.................... 918-786-6113 (See Our Ad On Page 165)

Microtel Inns & Suites

2015 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-540-3333

128 S Main Miami.............. 918-542-6170 (See Our Ad On Page 157)

MOTORCYCLES & MOTORCYCLE REPAIR Bike-Go

108 Commerce St Commerce............ 918-675-4090

Grand Outdoors Kawasaki

9640 Hwy 59 N Grove.............. 918-787-9978

Route 66 Custom Cycle

201 S Main St Miami.................... 918-542-5090

Route 66 Vintage Iron

128 S Main Miami.................... 918-542-6170

Tempy’s Sporting Goods

PHARMACIES

Drive-In Pharmacy Of Grove

1027 S Main St Grove.................... 918-786-2268

62600 E 320 Rd Grove.................... 918-787-7760

RV’S & RV REPAIR

Grand Lake Pharmacy

25056 S 655 Rd Grove.................... 918-787-5177

May’s Drug Store

1500 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-8426

Osborn Drugs

11 W Central Miami.................... 918-542-4444 116 S Wilson Vinita..................... 918-256-6459

V & V Drug

201 N Scraper Vinita..................... 918-256-2541

Walgreens

910 N Main St Miami.................... 918-540-9544

PROPANE - GAS J & S Propane Inc

Newell Coach Corp

Hwy 69 North Miami.................... 918-542-3344

Premier Truck & Trailer Outfitters

442268 Grand Ave Vinita..................... 918-782-3578

431028 E Hwy 60 Vinita..................... 918-323-0227

Miami Butane Co

Samco Mobile Home & RV Supplies & Service

2008 N Main Miami.................... 918-542-2932

Midwest Propane

530 E NE Miami.............. 800-435-3086

5530 N Hwy 59 Grove.................... 918-786-1013

RV PARKS

MUSEUMS

Elk River Landing Marina

24901 S 655 Rd Grove.................... 918-787-2628

Grand Country Lakeside RV Park 55015 E 270 Rd Afton..................... 918-257-5164

Grand Lake RV Resort

31625 S 4510 Rd Afton..................... 918-782-2920

ICE CREAM

Snider’s Campground

Hickory Inn Motel & RV Park Route 66 Packards

2320 S Main Grove.................... 918-786-9157

Afton..................... 918-257-4044

Honey Creek

Hwy 69 & 10 W Miami.................... 918-542-3617

Wheels Motor & RV

4620 Hwy 59 N Grove.............. 918-791-9901

RESTAURANTS Alene’s Family Restaurant

33 N Main St Miami.............. 918-542-4780

Boulevard Grill The

2227 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-1799

Bussey’s Bar-B-Que Vinita 359 N Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-2222

901 State Park Rd Grove.................... 918-786-9447

Lee’s Grand Lake Resort

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24800 S 630 Rd Grove.................... 918-786-4289 (See Our Ad On Page 161)

Park Hills Motel & RV Park

438415 E Hwy 60 Vinita..................... 918-256-5511 (See Our Ad On Page 163)

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Charlie’s Chicken & Barbeque

434 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-9800 1721 S Main St Grove.................... 918-786-6080

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Hong Kong Garden

30 5th Ave NW Miami.................... 918-542-4728

Ku-Ku The

915 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-1696 LIL’ CAFE

SIGNS

27544 S 4380 Rd Vinita..................... 918-256-3180

1125 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-5177

Smith Automotive Service

509 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-2335 (See Our Ad On Page 166)

SPORTS BAR

Chuck Wagon

Joe’s Tire & Oil

Sam’s Tire Shop

436 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-7591

Mom’s Kitchen

217 W Steve Owens Miami.............. 918-533-8749

Okie Burger

700 E Steve Owens Blvd Miami.................... 918-542-7948

Oriental Villas

2019 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-8223

Royal Bay Restaurant

Dairy King

100 N Main Commerce............ 918-675-4261 (See Our Ad On Page 152)

11350 Hwy 59 N Grove.................... 918-786-4386 (See Our Ad On Page 165)

THEATRES

El Charro

1402 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-4617

TOWING M & M Wrecker Service

Miami.................... 918-540-2401

Eureka Pizza

2321 N Main St Miami.................... 918-541-9000

Taco Mayo

2310 N Main St Miami.................... 918-542-7141 322 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-2060

Grand Tailgators

2036 N 3rd St Vinita..................... 918-782-1300

TIRE STORES Burggraf Tire Service

2215 N Main St Miami.............. 918-542-2330

Green Country Cafe

J & E Tire Shop

Happy House Chinese Restaurant

Jim’s General Store

21601 S Hwy 69 Afton..................... 918-257-5140

426 S Wilson St Vinita..................... 918-256-6729

Reliable Wrecker Service

Grove.................... 918-787-7779

WINERIES

450954 Hwy 85 S Afton..................... 918-256-2124 442180 Kentucky Ave Vinita..................... 918-782-3582

Summerside Winery

441251 E Historic Rt 66 Vinita..................... 918-256-3000

Hemi’s Cafe

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Chelsea, Oklahoma was founded in 1870 by a homesick Frisco railroad worker. Supposedly he was yearning for his native town of Chelsea, England. Chelsea has the distinction of being the site of Oklahoma’s first oil well in 1889. The discovery of oil in Oklahoma would shape the destiny of the state for future generations. Gene Autry, the “Singing Cowboy” also lived in Chelsea for a time when he worked for the Frisco Railroad. As you travel down Route 66 through Chelsea look for signs of old Route 66 tucked away here and there like the old Chelsea Motel. Once this old sign would have been a welcome site to tired travelers. By the look of the old motor court though, that was quite a while ago. Source: Chelsea Chamber of Commerce.

Chelsea, Oklahoma A few remnants of Route 66’s heyday can be found, even before you arrive in Chelsea, Oklahoma. A few miles on the east side of town, the old neon sign (minus the glass tubes) of the Country Court motel still stands at the side of the road. The sign is in amazingly good condition -- you might even think it’s been restored, if not for the dead tree limbs resting on it. The property is fenced off, and the owner clearly isn’t making an effort to preserve the old road relic. Heading on in to Chelsea, you’ll pass a few buildings that are definitely showing their age, such as the old Cox Motor Company building (Phone Number 159, according to the ghost painting on the outside). The old building is empty, vacant, and open to the elements. Downtown are a few freshly painted advertisements and a mural, proudly proclaiming Chelsea’s history as the site of Oklahoma’s ﬁrst oil well, back in 1889. Source: www.takemytrip.com for article and photos.

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Claremore Main Street, Inc., dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Claremore’s Historic Downtown District, includes three blocks of significant historic architecture on either side of Will Rogers Boulevard, just east of Highway 66. Also included is the historic Belvidere Mansion, The Pink House and the Lynn Riggs Museum. Having just undergone a streetscape project, Claremore’s Main Street has never looked better. The historic downtown area truly is the “Soul of Claremore”. Claremore Main Street is a non profit 501c3 organization. The program is for the use and benefit of the citizens of the City of Claremore and the surrounding trade area to promote economic growth and well-being of Claremore, preserve and improve the historic value of its downtown, create a quality business environment for both business and consumer, and to be an ever expanding informational resource for the downtown area. The Oklahoma Main Street program was created in 1985. It operates as part of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The Claremore Main Street program was authorized by Oklahoma Main Street and began operations in April 2002. About Claremore The City of Claremore is located in Northeastern Oklahoma just minutes from Tulsa. Our community is progressive and growing with a strong economy and small town atmosphere. The city limits cover approximately 15 square miles and has a population of approximately 17,000. Our community is home to the famed Will Rogers Memorial which has an extensive collection of Will Rogers memorabilia and is the site of his burial. We also have the J.M. Davis Gun Museum which houses one of the world’s largest collections of firearms. Rogers State University, a four year college named after Will Rogers is rapidly growing and active within our community. Our city has many antique shops and sites of interest nearby such as the birth place of Will Rogers just nine miles away, a state of the art recreation center, Expo Center and other excellent facilities for activities. With activity opportunity just minutes away at both Lake Claremore and Lake Oologah the choices for activities are boundless. - Story & photos courtesy of Route 66 Cruisers Car Club, Claremore, OK.

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The Catoosa Blue Whale

The Blue Whale is located on Route 66 about a mile east of the Catoosa Twin Bridges. In the early 70’s, Hugh Davis and his wife had a pond on their property changed into a swimming hole for the travelers on the old road. Later Hugh came up with the idea of the whale, but kept the plans a secret from his wife. He spent almost $2,000 building the Blue Whale, and used over 125 sacks of concrete. Once it was all done, he presented his creation to Zelta on their wedding anniversary. The roadside business closed in 1980. The local folks volunteer from time to time to keep the Blue Whale painted and the icon alive for future “Mother Road” seekers.

On Route 66 (photo shows eastbound) you will cross over the Verdigris River, which is also part of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The Twin Bridges cross over the natural channel of the Verdigris. This section of the river is now called “Bird Creek”. The first one of these steel “twins bridges” was built in 1936, the second was added in 1957 to handle more traffic as Route 66 has become a great way to see America in the 50’s.

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are gone. People now come to enjoy our unique venue for concerts, private parties, receptions, banquets, birthday parties, corporate events, trade shows and any other event that can be held in our 32,000 square foot venue. Our facility’s two and one half domed sections with 35’ ceilings offer a Grand Ballroom atmosphere. The history of “Get your kicks on Route 66” lives on at the Rose Bowl. You can feel the connection to “Main Street America” in our venue. We are a privately owned facility and our motto is “It’s Your Party, Have It

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Oklahoma’s Route 66

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Oklahoma’s Route 66 is the story of American transportation in the 20th Century. The Oklahoma section of the Mother Road includes several miles of the original 9-foot road segment that served travelers in their Model A’s and T’s during the 1920s and ‘30s. The existing roadbed includes unique trestle bridges and architectural wonders such as Arcadia’s round barn, the elegance of the Oklahoma State Capitol, the grandeur of Miami’s Coleman Theater and the fifth of Buckminster Fuller’s Geodesic dome buildings. The story of Route 66 is the story of Oklahoma. Tulsa native Cyrus Avery, seeking to develop a major east-west route for the new interstate road system being developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was determined that the route would pass through Oklahoma. Originally proposed as Route 60, the number was changed when a dispute arose with eastern states over the coveted Route 60. The controversy ended when Oklahoma Department of Highways Chief Engineer John Page proposed substituting 66 in place of 60. In the end, the eastern states received their Route 60, which eventually passed into obscurity. But Oklahoma and the other states along the route received the designation of Route 66, for which immortality awaited. Driving Oklahoma’s Route 66 allows the traveler to journey through time, offering unique recreational experiences. Only in Oklahoma, can one experience the history of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, the jazz of Oklahoma City’s Deep Deuce and the state’s rich Native American heritage. From prehistory to today, Oklahoma’s Route 66 is a crossroads for transporting cultures and people. The 38 vibrant communities along Oklahoma’s Route 66 offer the traveler the opportunity to touch the past in the modern day. Traveling Oklahoma’s Route 66 transports the traveler through the distinct cultures that make up the immigrant and indigenous story of America. The journey is also one through time, as travelers experience the current issues of today at locations such as the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial and the neon world of yesterday through locations such as Pop’s and the Rock Café. Continued Next Page

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The story Oklahoma’s Route 66 tells is one of dreams and opportunity, such as the world’s largest totem pole in Foyil or the Blue Whale of Catoosa. Oklahoma’s Route 66 became the only hope of escape for one third of our state’s population during the Dust Bowl era as chronicled in John Steinbeck’s the Grapes of Wrath. Oklahoma’s Route 66 is a shining testament to the freedom to dream big, to move freely, and to have hope of a better tomorrow. The traveler experiences what we have been as a nation, what we are and what we will be. When you think of Route 66, images of bright neon lights, motor courts and diners come to mind. The road is much more than concrete and asphalt. Route 66 is a vibrant string of diverse communities offering events for visitors each day. Oklahoma is the heart of Route 66, and offers the traveler the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind story during their travel. Oklahoma’s Route 66 offers plenty to see and plenty to do. The road is home to three Route 66 museums, and numerous other attractions that educate visitors about the road’s rich history. Additionally, the traveler can enjoy interactions with unique and diverse wildlife and landscapes along the route. The geographical diversity consists of Great Plains to River Valley topography. This diversity offers the traveler an opportunity to experience physical diversity that they can find nowhere else along the Mother Road except in Oklahoma.

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Intrigued by all things Route 66, I stopped one December morning on my way to work at the ruins of an old gas station along Route 66 on the west edge of town. I pulled my car over and hurriedly snapped a few shots with my digital camera. I was pretty startled to see mist in some of my pictures. Breath and car exhaust were ruled out because there was none in any other pictures. It was pretty eerie. I’ve gone back several times and been unable to recreate the shots no matter the time of day or weather. In fact, my camera has never taken mist shots again under any circumstances at any location. It is as though the mist flew up out of the brick, swirled up and followed me. When I viewed the mist upright in the photo, my hair stood up on the back of my neck. I never sensed a thing at the time of t h e photos. [Pam Reeder, 12/03/2006] [RA: This gas station is little more than a brick and concrete outline overgrown with weeds. But that ghost looks familiar! It once accompanied us on a Missouri summer road trip, and materialized every time we took our cameras out of the air conditioned car.] -Photo & Story by Pam Reeder

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Grape & Wine Capital of Oklahoma Welcome to Stroud! In 2005, Stroud was recognized as the grape and wine capital of Oklahoma. For a taste of Oklahoma wines, two wine tasting rooms are conveniently located on Stroud’s Route 66 Main Street. Stroud is also home to Route 66 icon, Rock Cafe which figured prominently in the planning and research of the movie “Cars”. “Sally” was modeled after Rock owner, Dawn Welch.

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Nothing beats a Route 66 adventure especially if it involves wine! Whether you spend a day, a weekend or travel all 2400 miles, you will find the genuine hospitality that makes Route 66 a special place when you visit a winery. The wineries are as diverse as the landscape and range from boutique cellars up a country road to large wineries offering custom labels. Listed for your enjoyment, you will ﬁnd tasting rooms (for local wineries only), wineries with vineyards, and wineries that blend from local vineyards. Route66WineTrail.com online guide lists all locations within 20 miles along the full length of The Road, from Illinois to California, with names, addresses, and contact information. Amazingly, there are approximately 66 listed! A printed Route 66 Wine Trail Guide is also available with important travel planning information about each location such as GPS coordinates, maps, websites and email addresses, owners, distance and directions from Route 66, description of what you can expect, featured wines, hours of operation, tours, tasting and amenities such as RV parking, wine clubs and newsletters. Links on the companion website contain alerts on changes or conditions just for Guide users. This includes local winery events, Route 66 Wine Festivals, and recommended restaurants, hotels, and bed/breakfasts. If you want to expand your trip to include an entire state, there are links to request wine guides directly from each of the eight states. Bonus sections in the printed Guide will make you an expert in no time. Well, at least smart enough to fool your friends! You will learn the etiquette of how to taste, what to taste, what glasses to use and why, how wines are named, why vintners blend, how to read a wine bottle, how to use words ‘appellation’ and ‘varietals’ in a sentence, a place to keep notes on what you liked and what you purchased, and state shipping restrictions you need to know before you buy! Route66WineTrail.com is the place to start the most memorable adventure of your lifetime!

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Davenport and Historic Route 66 Located on the famous Route 66 “Curve” midway between Okla. City and Tulsa, Davenport is a bustling little town where travelers can still drive on one of the few strips of original Portland cement that was laid for the Mother Road highway. From the “Y” at 7th and Broadway one can drive south on two blocks of cement paving to the brick pavement that was laid with Davenport bricks in 1925-26. The town’s brick-paved Broadway is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is a fun diversion for travelers on the Mother Road. Read the historic marker in front of the post office, denoting that the town started as a stagecoach stop and rural trade center in 1891. There are two large murals on two historic downtown buildings that depict nine scenes reproduced by professional artists from actual photos from the early days.

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in business here since 1904, has its original switchboard and old phones on display. On the Route 66 curve in Davenport, one of the few original wooden frame “cottage style” filling stations built by Magnolia (later Mobil) Oil Co. in about 1929 at 8th and Broadway can be viewed, as well as the restored 1933 Texaco ﬁlling station at 7th and Broadway that has an awning complete with recessed tin ceiling. One of the bay doors is covered with collectible license plates from the 1920s and 1930s. All these sites make great photo ops for the Route 66 traveler. A mile north of town, just a half mile off Route 66 on the old Ozark Trail (the original Route 66) is the 1925 spherical Magnolia Oil Co. storage tank -- the first such round steel oil field tank built

Oklahoma in the world. One can still faintly see the trademark red Flying Pegasus on the side. Davenport was the site of one of the state’s largest oil booms in 1924, and still is an area of large production today. Four miles northeast of town on the Ozark Trail is one of the original concrete obelisks on the old dirt U.S. 66 alignment. Watch for a small sign giving directions two miles west of Stroud. “Nettie Davenport Day”, an annual celebration honoring the town’s frontier heritage, is held on Mother’s Day weekend in conjunction with the high school alumni reunion, one of the oldest such reunions in the state. The Community Fair is held the week before Labor Day each year. Source: www.davenportok.org Story & Photos

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AMUSEMENT ADMIRAL TWIN DRIVE-IN

7355 E Eastern St Tulsa..................... 918-838-3114

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Antique Peddler’s Mall

422 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore............. 918-341-8615

Curious Gifts

105 W Main Stroud................... 918-968-9255

Dewey Street Market

209 E Dewey St Sapulpa................. 918-227-4508

Foote & Son Antique

15 N Elm St Sapulpa................. 918-227-0250

Granny’s Emporium

709-A S Roland St Bristow.................. 918-367-1727

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Baldwins Tire & Lube

Hwy 66 Chandler............... 405-258-5151

Steve’s Service

Davenport............. 918-377-2566

CAMPGROUNDS Claremore Expo Center RV Park

Dupont & Hwy 20 West Claremore............. 918-342-5357

KOA

20900 S 4200 Rd Claremore....... 918-283-8876 I-40 At Exit 50 Canute............ 580-592-4409

Urban Campout LLC

MOTORCYCLES & MOTORCYCLE REPAIR Biker Shak

208 E Highway 66 Arcadia.................. 405-396-2100

Honda Of Tulsa Timeless Accents

222 N Odor St Arcadia.................. 405-396-3321

4926 E 21st St Tulsa..................... 918-744-5551

HOTELS & MOTELS

1209 S Frankfort Ave Tulsa..................... 918-794-8368

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Davenport Chamber Of Commerce

PO Box 66 Davenport......... 1-800-252-8854

CLINICS-MEDICAL Physicians Clinic Of Stroud Regional

2308-B Hwy 66 Stroud................... 918-968-4469

Lou’s Antiques & Fine Furnishings

3711 S Sheridan Tulsa..................... 918-660-8991 (See Our Ad On Page 178)

Now & Then

318 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore............. 918-343-6161

CONVENIENCE STORES

Carolyn Inn

1201N Main St Bristow............ 918-367-2299

Claremore Expo Center RV Park

Dupont & Hwy 20 West Claremore............. 918-342-5357

Claremore Motor Inn

1709 N Lynn Riggs Blvd Claremore............. 918-342-4545

R & T Express Grocery Inc

100 W Dewey Sapulpa................. 918-227-2021

Gilcrease Museum

GIFT SHOPS

1400 N Gilcrease Museum Rd Tulsa..................... 918-596-2700 (See Our Ad On Page 19)

A Butterfly’s Garden

216 N Main St Bristow.................. 918-367-6069

Afton Station Southwestern Antiques

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AUTO REPAIR Advanced Auto Repair

208 N 5th Ave Stroud................... 918-968-2496

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1513 S Owasso Tulsa............... 918-382-9465 (See Our Ad On Page 161)

Candy Creations Etc Inc

306 N Main Bristow.................. 918-367-2830

Old Round Barn Will Rogers Inn

107 E Hwy 66 Arcadia.................. 405-396-0824

940 S Lynn Riggs Blvd Claremore............. 918-341-4410 (See Our Ad On Page 172)

INDIAN GOODS RETAIL Lyon’s Indian Store

111 Detroit Ave Tulsa..................... 918-582-6372 (See Our Ad On Page 177)

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Tulsa Air And Space Museum & Planetarium

3624 N 74th Ave E Tulsa..................... 918-834-9900 (See Our Ad On Page 179)

REAL ESTATE Root 66 Real Estate

Bookout’s Family Restaurant

601 E 1st Ave Bristow.................. 918-367-5134

314 N Main St Bristow............ 918-367-2256

RV PARKS Hickory House Bar-B-Que

Claremore Expo Center RV Park

Dupont & Hwy 20 West Claremore............. 918-342-5357

Claremore RV Park

400 Veterans Parkway Claremore............. 918-342-5357

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20900 South 4200 Rd Claremore....... 918-283-8876 I-40 At Exit 50 Canute............ 580-592-4409

Mingo RV Park

CVS Pharmacy

801 N Mingo Rd Tulsa..................... 918-832-8824

Chelsea Family Pharmacy

9701 New Sapulpa Rd Sapulpa........... 918-224-3750

6342 E Admiral Place Tulsa..................... 918-836-1715 406 W 6th St Chelsea................. 918-789-2241

Dooley Pharmacy

4120 25th Ave SW Tulsa..................... 918-446-4524

Drug Warehouse

Route 66 RV Park Warrior RV Park

5131 S Union Ave Tulsa..................... 918-446-3199

626 North Mission Sapulpa................. 918-224-7830

Bruno’s Mexican Restaurant

123 N Main St Bristow.................. 918-367-1731

Burn Co BBQ

3208 E 11th St Tulsa..................... 918-574-2777

Cotton Eyed Joe’s Barbeque

715 S Moretz Ave Claremore............. 918-342-0855

Dan’s Bar-B-Que Pit

706 Broadway Davenport............. 918-377-2288

Early Bird Cafe

615 Hwy 66 Davenport............. 918-377-2209

Hot Mama’s Sandwiches & Deli 26677 S Hwy 66 Claremore............. 888-732-2665

Lin Cuisine Restaurant

231 W 4th Ave Bristow.................. 918-367-1050

Lunch At The Brownstone

126 E Dewey Sapulpa................. 918-227-0292 (See Our Ad On Page 180)

Magic Wok

322 N Main St Bristow.................. 918-367-9333

Mid America Stockyard Cafe

36970 N Main St Bristow.................. 918-367-2300

RESTAURANTS

215 N Lynn Riggs Blvd Claremore............. 918-342-2100

Humpty Pharmacy

1001 E Dewey Ave Sapulpa................. 918-224-2704

J & J Pharmacy

979 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore............. 918-341-1184

Med-World Pharmacy

14 S Mission St Sapulpa................. 918-227-2010

Quality First Pharmacy

115 W 3rd St #820 Tulsa..................... 918-585-3069

Gar Woolys Restaurant

1025 Broadway Davenport............. 918-377-2230

Go West Restaurant & Saloon

6205 New Sapulpa Rd Tulsa..................... 918-446-7546

406 W Main St Stroud................... 918-968-2323

1616 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore............. 918-341-7333 (See Our Ad On Page 172)

Walgreens

Hank’s Hamburgers

601 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore............. 918-343-7451

104 W 9th Ave Bristow.................. 918-367-9176

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Stroud Drug

Hammett House Restaurant

Oscar’s Sandwich House

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Taste Topper’s Cafe

211 W 4th Ave Bristow.................. 918-367-3535

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TOWING Tally’s Towing

1540 N Yale Ave Tulsa..................... 918-949-3530

WINERIES Girouard Vines LLC Steak & Eggs Restaurant 120 W 12th Ave Bristow.................. 918-367-1862

Prairie Rose Grill

Sunrise Grill

1102 Walnut St Chelsea........... 918-789-5111

7915 New Sapulpa Rd Sapulpa................. 918-224-3426 (See Our Ad On Page 181)

Rock Cafe

Tally’s Cafe 1102 S Yale Ave Tulsa............... 918-835-8038 (See Our Ad On Page 176)

Grape Junction The

Corner Of Rt 66 & S-99 Stroud................... 918-625-6662

StableRidge Winery

2016 Hwy 66 W Stroud................... 918-968-2568

Territory Cellars

1521 N Hwy 99 Stroud................... 918-987-1800

Whispering Vines Vineyards & Winery

7374 W 51st St Tulsa..................... 918-447-0808

TULSA

114 W Main Stroud................... 918-968-3990 (See Our Ad On Page 183)

817 E 3rd St Tulsa..................... 918-706-5520

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Book Report by Bob Trott Source: http://www.freeessays123.com The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that exposes the desperate conditions under which the migratory farm families of America during the 1930’s live under. The novel tells of one families migration west to California through the great economic depression of the 1930’s. The Joad family had to abandon their home and their livelihoods. They had to uproot and set adrift because tractors were rapidly industrializing their farms. The bank took possession of their land because the owners could not pay off their loan. The novel shows how the Joad family deals with moving to California. How they survive the cruelty of the land owners that take advantage of them, their poverty and willingness to work. The Grapes of Wrath combines Steinbeck adoration of the land, his simple hatred of corruption resulting from materialism (money) and his abiding faith in the common people to overcome the hostile environment. The novel opens with a retaining picture of nature on rampage. The novel shows the men and women that are unbroken by nature. The theme is one of man verses a hostile environment. His body destroyed but his spirit is not broken. The method used to develop the theme of the novel is through the use of symbolism. There are several uses of symbols in the novel from the turtle at the beginning to the rain at the end. As each symbol is presented through the novel they show examples of the good and the bad things that exist within the novel. The opening chapter paints a vivid picture of the situation facing the drought-stricken farmers of Oklahoma. Dust is described a covering everything, smothering the life out of anything that wants to grow. The dust is symbolic of the erosion of the lives of the people. The dust is synonymous with deadness. The land is ruined ^way of life (farming) gone, people ^uprooted and forced to leave. Secondly, Continued Page 194

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This barn was built in 1898 and served many years as not only a working barn but hosted many a barn dance in the loft. Spanning 60 feet across and 45 feet tall this two story barn stands as a tribute to Oklahoma’s farming heritage. For many years the barn sat and deterioration began to take its toll. In 1988 a group of retired gentlemen lead by Luke Robison, a retired contractor, took up the task of restoring the barn. It took four years but with the effort of many volunteer hours and fund raising the barn was restored to its original glory. Today the downstairs features photos of the restoration and other round barns around the country along with a gift shop that contains Route 66 memorabilia. Be sure to take a trek up the stairs (sorry no elevator in this barn) to see the loft and the workmanship in the round domed roof that amazes me each time I visit. There is no admission to the Round Barn but donations are gladly accepted. The Round Barn is open Tuesday-Sunday 10 am–5 pm, closed on Mondays and holidays. Phone 405-396-0824.

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Continued From Page 191 the dust stands for ^profiteering banks in the background that squeeze the life out the land by forcing the people off the land. The soil, the people (farmers) have been drained of life and are exploited: The last rain fell on the red and gray country of Oklahoma in early May. The weeds became a dark green to protect themselves from the sun’s unyielding rays....The wind grew stronger, uprooting the weakened corn, and the air became so ﬁlled with dust that the stars were not visible at night. (Chp 1) As the chapter continues a turtle, which appears and reappears several times early in the novel, can be seen to stand for survival, a driving life force in all of mankind that cannot be beaten by nature or man. The turtle represents a hope that the trip to the west is survivable by the farmer migrants (Joad family). The turtle further represents the migrants struggles against nature/man by overcoming every obstacle he encounters: the red ant in his path, the truck driver who tries to run over him, being captured in Tom Joad’s jacket: And now a light truck approached, and as it came near, the driver saw the turtle and swerved to hit it. The driver of the truck works for a large company, who try to stop the migrants from going west, when the driver attempts to hit the turtle it is another example of the big powerful guy trying to ﬂatten or kill the little guy. Everything the turtle encounters trys its best to stop the turtle from making its westerly journey. Steadily the turtle advances Continued Page 197

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Continued From Page 194 on, ironically to the southwest, the direction of the mirgration of people. The turtle is described as being lasting, ancient, old and wise: horny head, yellowed toenails, indestructible high dome of a shell, humorous old eyes. (Chp 1)The driver of the truck, red ant and Tom Joad’s jacket are all symbolic of nature and man the try to stop the turtle from continuing his journey westward to the promise land. The turtle helps to develop the theme by showing its struggle against life/ comparing it with the Joad struggle against man. The grapes seem to symbolize both bitterness and copiousness. Grandpa the oldest member of the Joad family talks of the grapes as symbols of plenty; all his descriptions of what he is going to do with the grapes in California suggest contentment, freedom, the goal for which the Joad family strive for: I’m gonna let the juice run down ma face, bath in the dammed grapes (Chp 4) The grapes that are talked about Continued Page 200

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Historic U.S. Highway 66 went through its own evolution before being made obsolete by Interstate highways, with the original circuitous two-lane route being replaced by the then modern highway known as N.W. 39th St. Expressway. It may be hard to ﬁnd the original route without an old map, but the expressway built through Oklahoma City lives on in Route 66 style buildings, signs, and memorabilia. One restaurant that takes advantage of the theme is Ann’s Chicken Fry House, a rather small but popular place that has been operating in the same location since 1971. The restaurant is not quite as old as the vintage 1950’s police car parked in front and the other memorabilia in the restaurant that remind customers of the days of Route 66, but to me it seems as if Ann’s has always been there. I am not sure why, but it was never on my radar screen as a place to eat until after it had been operating over 30 years, but it always seemed to serve as a landmark for locating many other restaurants that have come and gone along 39th Street over the years.

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Continued From Page 197 by Grandpa help to elaborate the theme by showing that no matter how nice everything seems in California the truth is that their beauty is only skin deep, in their souls they are rotten. The rotten core verses the beautiful appearance. The willow tree that is located on the Joad’s farm represents the Joad family. The willow is described as being unmovable and never bending to the wind or dust. The Joad family does not want to move, they prefer to stay on the land they grew up on, much the same as the willow does. The willow contributes to the theme by showing the unwillingness of the people to be removed from their land by the banks. The latter represents the force making them leave their homes. Both of these symbols help contribute to the theme by showing a struggle between each other. The tree struggles against nature in much the same way that the Joad family struggles against the Bank and large companies. The rains that comes at the end of the novel symbolize several things. Rain in which is excessive, in a certain way fulfills a cycle of the dust which is also excessive. In a way nature has restored a balance and has initiated a new growth cycle. This ties in with other examples of the rebirth idea in the ending, much in the way the Joad family will grow again. The Continued Next Page

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rain contributes to the theme by showing the cycle of nature that give a conclusion to the novel by showing that life is a pattern of birth and death. The rain is another example of nature against man, the rain comes and floods the living quarters of the Joads. The Joads try to stop the flood of their home by yet again are forced back when nature drops a tree causing a flood of water to ruin their home forcing them to move. In opposite way rain can helpful to give life to plants that need it to live. Depending on which extreme the rain is in, it can be harmful or helpful. This is true for man, man can become both extremes bad or good depending on his choosing. Throughout the novel there are several symbols used to develop the theme man verses a hostile environment. Each symbol used in the novel show examples of both extremes. Some represent man, that struggles against the environment, others paint a clear picture of the feelings of the migrants. As each symbol is presented chronologically through the novel, they come together at the end to paint a clear picture of the conditions, treatment and feelings the people (migrants) as they make there journey through the novel to the West.

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The story of “Te Cherokee” is a story about a family business that started in the 1940’s as “Ruth’s Gift Shop. The owners were my grandparents Ruth & James Wilson. They lived in an area of North Carolina that was known for hand hooked rugs and chenille bedspreads. Ruth and James, along with several of Ruth’s 10 brothers and sisters went up North and set up little road-side stands to sell their handcrafts in the summer. Out of necessity, my grandparents went “West” in search of yet another roadside rug stand. These locations were becoming harder to find because of the nation wide Interstate Highway system being built. Their search ended at Chelsea, Oklahoma on old Historic Route 66. I guess it was fate because that is where their son J.P. met my mother Jo Ella Garland. They got married the year J.P. graduated from high school. After concluding his four year tour with the U.S. Navy he and Jo Ella moved to Florida where their first child Randy Michael was born. It was during this time they decided they were working very long hours as needed to go into business for themselves so that they could shorten their work day, They realized the foolishness of those words more than once in the years ahead. “Go West Young Man’ was their game plan to locate their own rug stand. Their search ended 15 miles west of El Reno, Oklahoma on old historic Route 66. They decided to call their shop “The Cherokee” because by this time the family had added souvenirs and moccasins that were made by the Cherokees in North Carolina on the Qualla Reservation. Jo Ella’s ancestors were also Cherokee. Their living quarters, like most of the rug stands were very primitive west door, ran through the house, and went out the east door. They survived carrying all of their water by bucket, the snake in the kitchen and one inch of dust on the window sills. They preserved and saved their money over the next ﬁve years. In 1962 their second, Sheri Lynn was born. That was a memorable year that is also the year that Interstate 40 bypassed their little store. They were fortunate to purchase property that is now the present Cherokee Complex, or as some say, “The Watering Hole of Western Oklahoma.” They opened the doors of two businesses in May of 1963, a standard gas station and trading post. These were designed by J.P. on a napkin. The first phase of the “The Cherokee” was completed. It was Continued Next Page

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soon evident that when people stopped to shop and refuel, they also wanted a place to eat so J.P. once again got out the napkin, with family and friends around, and drew one more blueprint. The Cherokee Restaurant was built in 1965. That building burned to the ground in the fall of 1977. The present building was built and the restaurant reopened in the spring of 1978. In the next few years there was a KOA Kampground and a 40 unit Best Western Motel to complete the present day Cherokee Complex. A Subway franchise was added in 1998. J.R. passed away in August of 1991. Jo Ella continued to oversee all of the operation with the help of her family and manager of 40 years, Larry Eason until the time of her death in April of 2006. Her son, Randy, passed away January 2011. My husband, Ronnie and I, along with our children have continued the vision by tearing down the gas station and reopening the new one in September of 2011. Jo Ella had a motto that she encouraged all of her children to live by. Psalm 127:1 “Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain that built it.” She reminded us that there is an unseen partner who speaks distinctly and is our guide through each day. Any success in business is credited to his guidance. We have enjoyed serving you over the years and appreciate your patronage. When traveling this way again, please stop in and see us. If you liked our food and service, tell someone else, if not please tell us, God Bless!

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AMUSEMENT Edmond Cages

824 W Edmond Rd Edmond................ 405-216-0200

Frontier City Theme Park 11501 N I-35 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-478-2412

Oklahoma

Days Of Yesteryear

1214 Manvel Ave Chandler......... 405-258-2217

Diane Lee’s

7210 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-7200

Eclectix Antiques & Gifts

Yukon.................... 405-350-3366

6 N Broadway Edmond................ 405-844-9201

Lazer X-Treme

Edmond Antiques

Laser Epedition

700 City Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-799-0700

Maximum Dodgeball Of Del City

3104 Epperly Dr Oklahoma City...... 405-619-9222

17 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-471-5555

Elks Alley Mercantile

ART GALLERIES

Strawn Don Automotive

12933 NE 23rd St Choctaw................ 405-769-6711

Angel House-C Butler Pendley Collection

203 E Main St Edmond................ 405-330-9278

Dean Lively Gallery & Frame

14 S Broadway Edmond.......... 405-341-2143

Howell Gallery

6432 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-840-4437

1201 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-340-2400

AUTO REPAIR Al’s Tire Shop

Paintball Club Of Chochtaw

330529 E Hwy 66 Wellston................ 405-356-2886

14850 East Reno Choctaw.......... 405-551-8948

Six Flags

11501 NE Expwy Oklahoma City...... 405-736-0313

White Water Bay Water Park

Pickard Art Gallery

5211 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-5828

3908 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-943-9687

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Jody Kerr Antiques & Fine Art

7908 Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-5951

Langhorne Place Antiques

9115 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-848-3192

Soaring Hawk Native Art

4918 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-601-6457

AUTO DEALERS Antique Rod Shop Ltd

529 SE 59th St Oklahoma City...... 405-631-3544

Coke’s Classic Cars Antique Avenue Market

www.AntiqueAvenueMarket.com 5219 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-1010

Antique Boutique

111 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-359-9408

Antique Certified Appraiser

Norman................. 405-872-8484

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Apple Tree Antique Gallery

6740 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................. 405-495-0602

Broadway Antique Mall

114 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-340-8215

5102 S Division St Guthrie.................. 405-260-1331

Notting Hill Antiques

7200 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-1500

Rockin Horse Antiques

1220 N Main St Ste 4 Newcastle............. 405-387-4242

Senter Plating Co

6906 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-843-3767

23rd Street Antique Mall 3023 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-947-3800

Joe Cooper Ford Of Yukon

1780 Garth Brooks Blvd Yukon..................... 405-354-1111

3314 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-359-2719

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Carnott’s Auto Sales & Service

1301 Sunset Dr El Reno................. 405-262-0000

AUTO PARTS Black’s Ronnie Auto Parts

3621 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-521-9303

Classic Chevrolet

8723 S I-35 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-631-4400

Shur Co Of Oklahoma

1604 E US Hwy 66 El Reno................. 405-262-7600

Courtyard Antique Market

CARS

Steve’s Classic Chevy & Ford Parts

1010 W Main St Oklahoma City... 405-232-1972

Chandler Tire Centers Inc

402 N Price Chandler............... 405-258-2814

German Car Specialist

323 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-513-5400

H & H Road Service

Chandler............... 405-234-4874

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J & J Service Center

222 Mickey Clarkson Ave Chandler......... 405-258-1099

Jerry’s Auto & Wrecker Inc

117 W Main St Edmond................ 405-341-7551

Jerry’s Motor & Machine Shop

1506 W Wade St El Reno................. 405-262-1471

Ken’s 66 Auto Salvage & Garage Inc

Hwy 66 Chandler............... 405-258-0334

Larry’s VW Import Service

10332 NE 23rd St OKC................ 405-769-5491

Lloyd’s Radiator Shop

1601 E US Hwy 66 El Reno................. 405-262-0219

Millo’s Automotive

820 SW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-632-4960

New Phase Auto Repair

2850 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-424-4442

Northwest Automotive Service & Repair

4608 Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-525-2661

Ranchwood Autoworks

713 S Ranchwood Yukon.................... 405-350-1951

Simmons Auto

6719 NW 36th St Bethany................. 405-789-9078 (See Our Ad On Page 200)

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Angela Nail Salon

16606 N Western Ave Edmond................ 405-285-8386

Anu Attitude Salon II

4430 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-427-8100

Ashanti Salon

2831 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-605-5646

Attractive Looks

5603 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-636-0099

Bella Salon

410 27th St SW El Reno................. 405-262-7732

Cabells Hair Salon

426 2nd St Edmond................ 405-471-5350

Carla’s Curly Q

4624 N MacArthur Blvd Warr Acres............ 405-789-1346

Da Bombs Barber

2231 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-601-1903

Diva Hair Salon

Park Place Salon & Gifts 11524 NE 23rd St Choctaw................ 405-769-7275

Perfect Brows Beauty Salon

7325 NW 23rd St Bethany................. 405-491-0966

Reflection Room The

115 S Bickford Ave El Reno................. 405-262-1923

801 W Main St Ste C Yukon.................... 405-350-0988

BEAUTY SALONS Adams & Sons Hair Styling Center

1521 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-424-3303

Shear Perfections

2231 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-720-5944

Six 9 Hair Studio

1235 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-606-6131

Ski Island Hair Resort

9138 N MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-720-7145

Sport Clips

1771 Garth Brooks Blvd Yukon.................... 405-354-0608

Touch Of Elegance

2501 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-523-2136

El Reno................. 405-262-6656

Whispering Oaks

9651 E Waterloo Rd Arcadia............ 405-396-2791

CAR WASH

BOOK DEALERS Adventure Books

8413 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-632-4887

Archives Book Inc

Turbo Express Car Wash & Oil Change

1800 E 2nd St Edmond................ 405-844-9756

VIP Auto Wash & Detail Center

5717 NW 23rd Oklahoma City...... 405-942-8626

Wally Wash

3801 N MacArthur Blvd Warr Acres............ 405-787-5533

CASINOS

1914 E 2nd St Edmond................ 405-348-6800

Book Rack The

9210 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-692-1955

Goldsby Gaming Center

I-35 Adkins-Hill Rd Norman................. 405-329-5447

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Yukon Chamber Of Commerce Broncho Books

321 E 2nd St Edmond................ 405-258-8873

Second Chance Books

3909 N MacArthur Blvd Warr Acres............ 405-376-6440

CAMPGROUNDS Abe’s RV Park

12115 N I-35 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-478-0278

Best Western RV Park

2323 Territorial Trl Guthrie.................. 405-282-8831

Cherokee Trading Post

PO Box 6 El Reno................. 405-884-5585 (See Our Ad On Inside Front Cover)

KOA

301 S Wakbaun Rd El Reno........... 405-884-2595

510 Elm Yukon..... 405-354-3567

CLINICS-MEDICAL Chandler Clinic The

114 N Hwy 18 Chandler............... 405-258-2500

Chandler Outreach Clinic

1114 Manvel Chandler............... 405-258-5252

Crouch Family Medicine

806 Manvel Ave Chandler............... 405-258-9955

Oklahoma Health & Country Style Health Care

112 N Blaine Ste B Chandler............... 405-258-6779

COFFEE HOUSES

Neumayer Mobile Home Park

Blue Bean Coffee Co The

Roadrunner RV Park

CoffeeMuggers

Skyline RV & Mobile Home Park

Will’s Cafe & The Lobby Bar

400 S Ranchwood Blvd Yukon.................... 405-354-5000 4800 S I-35 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-677-2373

3200 E Reno Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-672-6011

13316 S Western Ave Ste P Oklahoma City...... 405-735-5115 2822 E 2nd St Edmond................ 405-359-6847

4322 N Western Ave OKC................ 405-604-4650

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1101 Industrial Dr Yukon.................... 405-350-5880

7000 NW 39th St Bethany................. 888-786-3057 (See Our Ad On Page 200)

Hair Odyssey

Sassy’s

Yukon Transmission Repair

Rosewood Inn

4200 N Western Ave Ste B Oklahoma City...... 405-525-6110 4700 N MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-949-2002

Sleeping Under The Stars

2701 W 10th St El Reno................. 405-262-6656

Eden Salon & Spa

8282 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................. 405-491-6166

3114 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-708-5420

Bill & Clara’s Prairie Land Ranch

8623 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-631-3482

Root 66 Hair

Varley’s Auto & Performance

BED & BREAKFAST

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JEWELRY Cherokee Trading Post PO Box 6 El Reno........... 405-884-5585 (See Our Ad On Inside Front Cover)

MOTORCYCLES & MOTORCYCLE REPAIR

Fast Break

2009 S Shepard Ave El Reno................. 405-262-1842

Seven Day Grocery

440 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-524-4474

GIFT SHOPS

Harley-Davidson World

HEALTH FOOD STORES Victory Nutrition Center 6409 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-639-2583

HOTELS & MOTELS

6904 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-631-8680 3433 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-478-4024

Intown Suites Office

Maxey’s Honda

Sleep Inn

Performance Cycle

221 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-216-8023 3608 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-844-3000

2701 S Country Club Rd El Reno................. 405-262-6490

2004 N MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-948-5053

Covington Antique Market

7100 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-3030

Fatt Hedz Smoke & Novelty

8912 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-602-1874

Genteel Reflections Gifts & Decor

1777 Garth Brooks Blvd Yukon.................... 405-354-5522

11440 W I-40 Service Rd Yukon.................... 405-265-2995

Comfort Suites

4220 W I-40 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-943-2700 3402 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-424-0002

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Andy’s Market

2223 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-427-7452

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Canadian County Museum

Bodensee Frozen Custard

8860 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-692-9866

Tonya Wilson

GROCERIES

MUSEUMS

700 W Watts St El Reno................. 405-262-0882

100 S Choctaw Ave El Reno................. 405-262-3456

Fairfield Inn

1101 E I-240 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-634-9595

www.PerformanceCycleOKC.com 6200 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................... 405-787-4688

850 W Main St Yukon.................... 405-354-2096

Aubrey’s Ice Cream Parlor

Ross True Value Farm & Hardware Stores

63rd & N Western Oklahoma City...... 405-842-9910

Yukon Motel

Deluxe Inn

7318 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-841-3322

Wild Birds Unlimited

Triumph PERFORMANCE CYCLE

Best Western Saddleback Inn & Conference Center

Lux

430 W Main St Yukon.................... 405-354-4724

www.PerformanceCycleOKC.com 6200 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................... 405-787-4688

Best Western Plus Yukon

4300 3rd St SW Oklahoma City...... 405-947-7000

6200 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................. 405-787-4688

Suzuki PERFORMANCE CYCLE

Best Western Hensley’s Chucks Enterprises

4114 39th St NW Oklahoma City...... 405-946-0558

Cold Stone Creamery

300 S Grand El Reno................. 405-262-5121

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

1700 NE 63rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-478-2250 (See Our Ad On Page 197)

Science Museum Oklahoma

2100 NE 52nd St Oklahoma City...... 405-602-6664

315 S MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-782-0738

Dippin Dots Ice Cream

3471 W Main St Norman................. 405-321-1745

Freddy’s Frozen Custard

1925 E 2nd St Edmond.......... 405-844-1514

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PEANUTS

4308 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-525-6682

Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe

Wal-Mart Pharmacy

5701 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-842-2233

3100 E 1st St Chandler............... 405-258-2012

Walgreen Drug Stores

15100 N Western Ave Edmond................ 405-330-3742 1550 SW 27th St El Reno................. 405-262-0293

PROPANE - GAS PHARMACIES Beachler’s Drug

Cafe Nova

Daves Propane

14312 SE 59th St Choctaw.......... 405-391-2161

210 W Elm St El Reno................. 405-252-3212

RV PARKS

Cattlemen’s Steakhouse

RESTAURANTS All American Pizza

109 W Main St Yukon.................... 405-350-8787

Ann’s Chicken Fry House

4106 NW 39th St OKC................ 405-943-8915

Asian Restaurant

1309 South Agnew Oklahoma City...... 405-236-0416 (See Our Ad On Page 198)

Charleston’s Restaurant 3400 S Broadway Ste 400 Edmond................ 405-478-4949

Cheever’s Cafe

2409 N Hudson Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-525-7007

Chen’s Buffet

4537 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-946-0092

1133 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-528-2988

BG Bolton’s

3830 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-359-6161

Chandler Loves RV’rs

7001 W Sundust Rd Chandler............... 405-258-3200 (See Our Ad On Page 191)

Cherokee Trading Post

CVS Pharmacy

9001 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-691-6620 4026 N MacArthur Blvd Warr Acres............ 405-789-0101

Canadian Valley Pharmacy

2005 Parkview Dr El Reno................. 405-262-4145

Conrad Marr Drug Co

2600 N Mustang Rd Yukon.................... 405-354-2582

Don’s Pharmacy

6801 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................. 405-789-2453

Hite Drug

913 Manvel Ave Chandler............... 405-258-1218

Hometown Market Pharmacy

China Dragon

PO Box 6 El Reno................. 405-884-5585 (See Our Ad On Inside Front Cover)

9101 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-237-3600

Chuck House Restaurant

KOA

301 S Walbaun Rd El Reno........... 405-884-2595

Oak Glen RV Park

347203 E Hwy 66 Chandler......... 800-521-6681

Twin Fountains RV Park

2727 NE 63rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-475-5514

RV’S & RV REPAIR Edmond Pickup Covers

22 W 15th St Edmond................ 405-341-8410

Barry’s Grill

3124 N May Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-948-7878

Bella VistA

5801 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-631-1717

Beyond Juice Of Edmond

3209 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-715-0080

Big Truck Tacos

530 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-525-8226

Blue Moon Restaurant

1320 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-340-3871

700 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-285-9933

Clark’s Pastry Shop & Deli

6744 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................. 405-789-5792 (See Our Ad On Page 199)

Classen Grill

5124 Classen Circle Oklahoma City...... 405-842-0428

Classic Diner

10911 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-769-5200

Don Serapio’s Mexican Restaurant

1627 E US Hwy 66 El Reno................. 405-262-7741

Earl’s Rib Palace

2121 S Broadway Edmond.......... 405-715-1166

2001 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-424-4361

Pharm Care Of Hydro

Egg Roll King

2709 S Country Club Rd El Reno................. 405-262-0781

6800 39th Expwy NW Bethany................. 405-787-3939 509 N Arapaho Ave Hydro.....................405-663-4111

Rukes Discount Pharmacy

108 S Rock Island Ave El Reno................. 405-262-5590

Sherry’s Drugs

220 S Littler Ave Edmond................ 405-341-1683

Oklahoma City Freightliner Western Star

5301 W I-40 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-942-8827

Sooner RV

25476 I-35 Service Rd Purcell................... 405-527-0086

3616 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-947-5599

El Reglo Loco 2 Boomerang Grill

9200 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 450-378-7049

Boulevard Steakhouse

505 S Boulevard St Edmond................ 405-715-2333

3601 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-632-5626

Elmer’s

3921 N Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-524-3666

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Sid’s Diner

4 E Main St Yukon.................... 405-354-9702

Grandy’s

5900 NW 39th St Oklahoma City...... 405-495-1096 3645 N Lincoln Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-524-0389 2217 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-528-8512 7704 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-634-4103

Harbor House Restaurant Harley’s Cafe

14013 NE 23rd St Choctaw................ 405-390-4700

Hideaway Pizza

66126 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-840-4777

Jaramillo’s Mexican Restaurant

9205 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-769-9600

Jerry’s Chicken House

430 W Main St Yukon.................... 405-350-9400

Jim’s Restaurant

7950 NW 39th Expwy Bethany................. 405-495-5105

Johnnie’s Grill

109 W Main St Yukon.................... 405-354-2030

Johnnie’s Grill

301 S Rock Island El Reno................. 405-262-4721

Louie’s Western

9101 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-691-4400

729 W Main St Yukon.................... 405-354-7729

Mitchell Industrial Tires

1606 E US Hwy 66 El Reno........... 405-262-8473

Pino’s Tire Shop

1300 NE 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-427-8473

Sooner Bar-B-Q

6400 NW 39th Expwy Bethany........... 405-470-1212 (See Our Ad On Page 200)

M & M Tire Service Inc

3519 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-632-0077

Steak N Shake

1225 E 2nd St Edmond................ 405-330-1833

Thai Delight Restaurant

1708 E 2nd St Edmond................ 405-513-8881

VZD’s Restaurant & Club

4200 N Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-524-4203 (See Our Ad On Page 197)

TIRE STORES Bob Moore

Route 66 Tire & Auto Service Center

1815 E 2nd St Edmond.......... 405-341-4221

Tire Factory

7612 S Western Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-631-2440 3429 NW 23rd Oklahoma City...... 405-947-2446

LD’s Automotive & Wrecker Service

341723 E Hwy 66 Chandler............... 405-258-2120

VISITOR CENTERS El Reno Convention & Visitors Bureau

110 S Bickford Ave El Reno................. 405-262-8687

Fort Reno Visitor Center 7107 W Cheyenne St El Reno................. 405-262-3987 (See Our Ad On Page 204)

W & W Tire LLC

302 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-359-1244

TOWING A-OK Towing & Recovery LLC

1030 S Bryant Ave Edmond................ 405-771-3344

WINERIES Chapel Creek Winery

5005 Darlington Rd El Reno................. 405-422-1420

Greenfield Vineyard

850741 S 3450th Rd Chandler............... 405-258-0525

Oak Hills Winery & Vineyards

8948 S I-35 Service Rd Oklahoma City...... 405-616-3673 13000 Broadway Ext Oklahoma City...... 405-749-9000

7070 S 4240 Rd Chelsea................. 918-789-9463

Hibdon Tires Plus

3800 S Broadway Edmond................ 405-844-4112 3000 S Broadway St Edmond................ 405-340-8866 3508 NW 23rd St Oklahoma City...... 405-943-2433

Deans Towing & Wrecker Service

603 N Dewey Ave Oklahoma City...... 405-282-3381

Mae’s Home Cooking

505 E Main St Yukon.................... 405-354-5788

Moe’s Place

5012 N MacArthur Blvd Warr Acres............ 405-495-7030

Papa Angelo’s Pizzeria

3921 N College Bethany................. 405-491-6767

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Robert’s Grill

300 N Bickford Ave El Reno................. 405-262-1262

Route 66 Roadhouse

4238 NW 39th St OKC................ 405-605-4500

Saigon Baguette Restaurant

2426 N Classen Blvd Oklahoma City...... 405-524-2660

Serapio’s Don Mexican Restaurant

1637 E US Hwy 66 El Reno................. 405-262-7744

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The Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma A Local Legacy Why would a museum be dedicated to a highway? Because Route 66 is no ordinary highway.

Route 66 was commissioned in 1926 and it runs from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California, then known as the “Promised Land.” That’s 2,448 miles of road! It is different from most other highways because it takes a diagonal course instead of going in a straight line. It was designed this way so that small towns would have access to main roads, giving farmers the ability to transport grain and produce. This two-lane road passes

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through eight states and three time zones. Kicks on) Route 66.” Have you ever heard it? During the Great Depression, Route 66 was the road from Oklahoma and the Dust Bowl to California and a better life, so it became known as the “road to opportunity.” Author John Steinbeck wrote about Route 66 in his classic The Grapes of Wrath, calling Route 66 the “Mother Road.”

The Route 66 Museum was built in Clinton, Oklahoma, because Route 66 passes through 400 miles of Oklahoma. Dozens of artists have recorded the song “(Get Your

Route 66 If you ever plan to motor west, Travel my way, take the highway that is best. Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Continued Next Page

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It winds from Chicago to la, More than two thousand miles all the way. Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Now you go through saint looey Joplin, Missouri, And Oklahoma city is mighty pretty. You see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona. Don’t forget Winona, Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino. Won’t you get hip to this timely tip: When you make that California trip Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Won’t you get hip to this timely tip: When you make that California trip Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Get your kicks on route sixty-six.

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The Roger Miller Museum

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The Roger Miller Museum is located at the corner of Roger Miller Boulevard (old Route 66) and Sheb Wooley Ave. in downtown Erick, Oklahoma. This historic brick structure (constructed in1929) was purchased by the Roger Miller Museum Board in the summer of 2002. Through the generosity of members of the Museum Board, Museum members, numerous individual donors, as well as foundation support from the Route 66 Foundation, extensive restoration and renovations were completed and the Museum opened to the public in the summer of 2004. Tour groups are welcome and may arrange meals through recommended local restaurants or prepare refreshments in our clean kitchen area. Our facility is also available for rent to individuals and organizations for your special events. For Museum facility information, availability, rates, restaurant referrals, or to schedule group tours and events call the museum at 580-526-3833.

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Purple Penguin

106 N Main St Weatherford.......... 417-589-0131

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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Clinton Chamber Of Commerce

101 S 4th St Clinton................... 580-323-2222

HOTELS & MOTELS

Best Western Elk City Inn 2015 W 3rd Elk City.................. 580-225-2331

BED & BREAKFAST

Old Town Museum Complex 2717 W 3rd St Elk City.................. 580-225-6266 (See Our Ad On Page 17)

GIFT SHOPS Country Dove Tea Room

CAMPGROUNDS Elk Run RV Park

2705 E Hwy 66 Elk City.................. 580-225-4888

KOA

I-40 At Exit 50 Canute.................. 580-592-4409

KOA Kampgrounds

Heartland Museum

1600 S Frontage Rd Weatherford.......... 580-774-2212

PEANUTS

National Route 66 Museum

2717 W Hwy 66 Elk City.................. 580-225-6266 (See Our Ad On Page 217)

Oklahoma Route 66 Museum

2229 W Gary Blvd Clinton................... 580-323-7866 (See Our Ad On Page 217)

WEATHERFORD/CLINTON AREA

Rt 2 Box 17 Foss...................... 580-592-4409

610 W 3rd St (Old Rt 66) Elk City.................. 580-225-7028 (See Our Ad On Page 218)

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Catoosa Family Pharmacy

T-Bone Steak House

1805 E Main St Weatherford.......... 580-772-6329 (See Our Ad On Page 213

The Downtown Diner

1755 N Hwy 66 Catoosa................ 918-739-4774

123 W Main St Weatherford.......... 580-774-1234

Homeland

1200 W Gary Blvd Clinton................... 580-323-0135 412 W 3rd St Elk City.................. 580-225-0322

White Dog Hill Restaurant

Paul Jones Drug

712 Opal Ave Clinton................... 580-323-4588

4104 NE Service Rd Clinton................... 580-323-6922

Wong’s Restaurant

105 N Main St Elk City.................. 580-225-2121

Pharm Care Of Tulsa Inc

TOWING

750 S Cherokee St Catoosa................ 918-379-0404

Walgreens

Greg’s Wrecker & Salvage Cars

115 W 3rd St Elk City.................. 580-225-4418

RR 1 Box 175 Clinton................... 580-323-4651

H & H Auto Salvage & Towing

RV PARKS Elk Creek RV Park

317 E 20th St Elk City.................. 580-225-7865

Weatherford.......... 580-772-7754

Dairy Best

301 S 19th St Clinton................... 580-323-9843

Elk Run RV Park

2705 E Hwy 66 Elk City.................. 580-225-4888

KOA

I-40 At Exit 50 Canute.................. 580-592-4409

KOA Kampgrounds

Rt 2 Box 17 Foss...................... 580-592-4409

Lupe’s Restaurant

905 N Main St Elk City.................. 580-225-7109

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How Shamrock, Texas Was Named

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Shamrock, at the time Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad built its line across lower Wheeler County, was called “Wheeler”. In 1902, a sale of town lots was celebrated by a barbecue at the site and in 1903 the railroad ofﬁcially named the stop “Shamrock”. In 1890, a post ofﬁce called Shamrock had been established six miles north of the present town site in the dugout home of George Nichols, on Irish sheep rancher who selected the name “Shamrock” in honor of his homeland. In 1900, the Nichols home burned and Mrs. Mary R. Jones became postmistress in her home, four miles south of Nichols Draw. It was this Irish name which the Rock Island succeeded in moving to its new railroad stop in south central Wheeler County. A school was opened in 1904 and the town of “Shamrock” began to grow as a market and trade center, competing with Lela (then called Story) and Benonine for leadership in the area. By 1906, businesses from both other communities had moved to Shamrock, which was incorporated in 1911. -City of Shamrock

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The Great Legend Of Shamrock, Texas

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‘Twas in 1898, that a secret decree was issued to a select few by a direct representative of Saint Patrick himself that a spot be selected in the great Commonwealth of Texas that would live and grow in memory of the patron Saint: It was further decreed that a town be founded and named “Shamrock” in honor of the luckiest green thing ever found upon the face of the earth, and that a sizeable chunk of the original Blarney Stone be placed there as a memorial.

The stone arrived in Shamrock and was set with secret formalities by a committee from the old country, on the present site of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank. The stone remained there unseen until that winter when a cowboy, on his way to a square dance down on Elm Creek, decided to rest his horse. He sat down on what he took as a rock. ‘Twas the first stone he had ever seen that felt as soft as a cushion. He examined it and found it to be as brilliant as the sun, as changeable in color as a chameleon, as smooth as a colleen’s neck, and mirrored upon its surface, he beheld a picture of contentment, and a haven of peace and test upon the face of this earth. And these things the cowboy saw, but square dancing was on his mind, and when he hit the ranch were the dance was to be held, he and several other waddies began shucking the husks off a demijohn, and the stone passed from memory of the cowhand. ‘Twas not discovered again until 1901, when the city of Shamrock was first settled, It is reported that an Irish nobleman, disguised as a laborer working on the old Choctaw and Western railroad, which was then building from El Reno, OK, to Amarillo, TX, dug it up one night with a crow bar. He recognized it for what it was even though it was dirty and sick looking.He scrubbed it off in a gu7p creek that runs into the North Fork of the Red River north of town. Because of the preciousness of the stone, the nobleman decided it should have a more secluded resting place, and he hid it in the O’Gorman cave on the river bank. Romance was in the air, and this noble gentleman having been taken by the charms of a rancher’s daughter up near Mobeetle, married the gal. Developing a spread, thatwas later to be one of the largest cattle domains in the Panhandle of Texas. He spent so much time picking up neighboring ranchers’ doggies and mavericks and burning his own brand upon them that he also forgot the stone. The stone lay hidden until the summer of 1910, when the City of Shamrock was incorporated. It was located by a bunch of kids on a picnic and brought to town. It was considered a curiosity by the folks here, and was cast aside, but later picked up, and used as a dead man for the hitching rack in front of “Sport” Pendleton’s drug store. Here it lay buried, hidden from eyes of man, until excavation was begun for the paving on Main Street, and was hauled with dirt and rocks to fill up a sink hole in what is now beautiful Elmore Park. The winds of the plains and the rains of heaven finally uncovered there in December 1947, when it again was cleaned up and polished Continued Next Page

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Towering Over Town Shamrock: home to the tallest water tower in Texas The Shamrock water tower has long been a part of the history of Shamrock and Wheeler County, and with its new designation as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark, it will now become a part of Texas recorded history. Soon after the incorporation of Shamrock in 1911, city leaders identified the need for a water works system. On July 4, 1912, a motion was carried for Howard Trigg to draw plans and specifications for a water works system to include a reservoir on Railroad Avenue, 40 feet west of Main Street where the Shamrock water tower stands today. Until this time, water was gathered at two wells-the North Main well or the westside well-or hauled to town in barrels by wagons. A November 1, 1912, election authorized the sale of $15,000 in bonds for a waterworks system, and the process to bring water to Shamrock began. On September 20, 1915, city leaders accepted the bid of the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company to complete the tank and tower with a foundation. The all-steel structure would consist of a round tank with a hemispherical bottom supported by four latticed channel columns held together with metal tie rods. The hemispherical bottom design was a technical innovation that Chicago Bridge and Iron first used in 1894. Continued Next Page

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and put on display in the Chamber of Commerce office. “That same month, construction was started on the Community Building. In Lucian Purcell, and he, knowing the past history and significance of the stone,decided it should be laid as a corner stone in the new building. This was done in January 1948, exactly fifty years from the date of its arrival. So far as it known, this is the only building in the world that rests upon the good luck and beauty of the original Blarney Stone. The same month a chip was accidentally knocked off the face of the stone. There, engraved upon the chip, were these words: “All men who cross this spot will be received with tolerance and consideration, for they who reside here are as wise as New Englanders, as hospitable as a Kentucky colonel, and have the keen eye, good soul and hearty smile of a true son of the old sod.” In 1959, another slab from the world-famous Blarney Stone, located in a Castle in Cork County, Ireland, was brought to Shamrock by the Chamber of Commerce, which each year helps stage the gigantic Irish Celebration here on March 17. This stone was erected in Elmore Park and is viewed annually by thousands of visitors, many of whom plant a kiss on the imported slab hoping to improve their “gift of gab.”

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Calling for a 75,000-gallon tank capacity, speciﬁcations sent to the state for approval in November 1915 indicate that the height from the foundation to the extreme bottom of the tank would be 140 feet, and the high water mark was not to exceed 165 feet. The tower was engineered to withstand wind pressure of 30 pounds per square foot, which was over one-half diametral plane of the tank, and 200 pounds per vertical foot of tower. This created a structure

strong enough to hold the weight of the tank, combined with the weight of the water in the tank, and the force of the Panhandle winds upon these loads. Built at a cost of $6,560 in 1915, the water tower is still believed to be the tallest structure of its class in the state. According to a representative of Chicago Bridge and Iron Inc., the Shamrock tower remains the tallest tank of its class constructed by their company to date, and estimates the tower’s height of 172-176 feet. After ﬁve years of working on the project, two local residents, Mickey Mitchell and Pam Morlan, have been instrumental in the Shamrock water tower being named as a Texas Recorded Historical Landmark. This is the highest honor given to a structure in the State of Texas. With the help of community volunteers donating time, work skills, supplies and money, Water Tower Plaza was dedicated March 13, 2009, during the 2009 St. Patrick’s Day Festivities.

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History of the Cross Groom, Texas

The story of The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ as it stands here, had it’s beginning with a similar, smaller cross erected by a Catholic rancher on a site southeast of Ballinger not far from the banks of the Colorado River. Mr. Steve Thomas, a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Pampa, Texas for a long time having wished to show his gratitude to God for His Blessings with a public symbol of faith, immediately decided to ﬁnd a site on which to erect “The Cross”. He found it here in Groom when Mr. Chris Britten offered 10 acres of land to the Diocese of Amarillo. After considerable consultation, Bishop Leroy T. Matthiesen accepted the gift of land and the gift of The Cross in the name of the diocese. Mr. Thomas, who is the owner of Caprock Engineering, is also providing funding for “The Foundation of The Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ”, investment proceeds of which will be used for the maintenance of The Cross and the grounds around its base. Doctor Malouf Abraham of Canadian serves as the landscape provider. Mr. Henry Urbanczyk of Pampa heads a project to erect outdoor Stations of The Cross. The Cross was scheduled to be completed by Easter Sunday, April 16th 1995 and will be illuminated at night. It is expected to be visible for up to 20 miles and be seen annually by approximately 10 million I-40 motorists. Speciﬁcations: 190 feet tall; fabricated of tubular steel (main tubing 16”X16” with 5/8” thick walls) covered with white galvaluminum panels; contains 75 tons of steel; wind resistance up to 140 miles per hour; foundation consists of four 18” steel pillars reinforced with 50,000 pounds of rebar in a 25’X32’ cavity and is encompassed by 960 tons of concrete. It is protected by a security fence. Fabricated by Caprock engineering, Steve Thomas, owner.

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East of Groom, Texas is the location of the Britten Water Tower leaning in a ﬁeld. The tower is marked, “Britten,” the name of a truck stop that was located on this spot years ago. The old tower leans because the center water conduit is longer than any of the legs of the tower and was never installed in the ground to make it a working water tower. The tower was an advertising piece to draw in truckers and travelers off the old road.

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Route 66 in Texas Percentage-wise, Texas hosts a relatively short length of the road. From the Oklahoma line to the New Mexico line is a mere 178 miles, but surprisingly 90% of the original highway remains. Texas can also claim the Route 66 halfway point in Adrian TX. Depending on one’s philosophy on travel, entering the town of Adrian means your trip is either happily half-completed, or sadly half-over. Amarillo may be the only Texas city mentioned in the famous song, but the smaller towns of Adrian, Alanreed, Lela and McLean are certainly doing their bit for preservation. Sites Along Route 66 in Texas are the fourteen towns found along Texas 66, their museums, ghost towns, relics, markers and monuments. Author: Unknown

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Who would have thought that burying ten old Cadillac’s in an Amarillo dirt farm in 1974 would make such an indelible mark on Texas roadside attraction maps? The product of helium millionaire Stanley Marsh III eccentric mind, Cadillac Ranch was designed with a California-based artist collective called Ant Farm as an homage to the Golden Age of American Automobiles (1949-1963) and to the historic Route 66 which passes by Marshs’ west Texas ranch. - Text by M.M.Harris “Art is a legalized form of insanity, and I do it very well.” - Stanley Marsh III

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The Lone Star State Through the Texas Panhandle, Route 66 paralleled the Rock Island railroad and passed through Shamrock, McLean, Alanreed, Groom, Conway, Amarillo, Bushland, Vega, Adrian, and Glenrio. The towns and cities had beneﬁted greatly from the railroad, now the highway would in time, increase the economic viability of the communities even further. Though Route 66 was of vital importance to the Texas Panhandle during the 1920s and 30s, the Texas Department of Highways gave top priority to other roads downstate, particularly highways connecting the state’s largest cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and others. By 1934, however, the worst of the non-paved stretches east of Amarillo in the Jericho area got concrete and the road was entirely paved across the Panhandle by 1937. In Amarillo, Route 66 entered the city from the east on N.E. 8th St. (now Amarillo Blvd.) along with US 60. Just to the north of the downtown area, 66 turned south on Fillmore St. (US 87-287) crossing under the Rock Island Railroad into the downtown area. Downtown, the highway turned west on Sixth through the San Jacinto Heights area before passing the Veterans’ Hospital and leaving the city. Along the route through the city, scenery on Route 66 was a mixed bag. The eastern approach on 8th Street consisted of gas stations, cafes, motels, and other highway businesses. During World War II, Amarillo Air Force Base was established along the south side of the road. Closer to town, one

could see the Tri State Fairgrounds to the south. On Fillmore Street downtown were the city’s hotels, banks, stores, post office, municipal and state offices, etc. Sixth Street passed through one of the oldest and prettiest of Amarillo’s residential areas and alongside the Amarillo Country Club. The end of World War II brought a surge in migrating Americans taking to the roads and highways in record numbers. The highways were loaded with more cars than were designed for and were further deteriorated by wartime trucks. But business on Route 66 was “hitting the jackpot” as gas stations, motels, restaurants, etc. were rolling in record profits from the traveling public. Texas was one of the leading states in highway construction and improvements in the early postwar years. By 1954 the highway was four-laned through the Panhandle from the Oklahoma border through Shamrock to the Jericho gap near Groom and then through Amarillo west to Bushland. In 1956, the Interstate Highway Act was passed and U.S. 66 would be designated as Interstate 40 through the Panhandle. The move toward Interstate designation began shortly thereafter and by 1960, U.S. 66 was a four-lane highway with upgraded portions designated as I-40 from Shamrock to Conway, excepting uncompleted bypasses around Shamrock, McLean, Alanreed, Groom, and Conway, not to be built until the 1970s and 80s. The highway west of Amarillo to Wildorado was also multi-laned and up to Interstate standards in the early 1960s. By 1966, the only long two-lane section of 66 not yet replaced ran from east of Vega to the New Mexico border at Glenrio. In March of that year, the first section of I-40 was opened in Amarillo and two years later, the freeway was entirely completed through the city. By the mid-1970s, most cities and towns along I-40/US 66 in the Panhandle had been bypassed. By 1979, Groom and McLean were among the last towns on the route without Interstate bypassing. That would soon change as through traffic was diverted off the old highway in Groom in 1980. Four years later, I-40 was opened in the McLean area , leaving only Williams, AZ untouched, briefly before it became the last city to be bypassed by I-40 that October. In 1985, US 66 was officially decertified as a federal highway nationwide. By this time only four states still certified Route 66. They were Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. By 1986, the 66 signs were removed from the road in all eight states. Route 66 was gone forever in designation, but definitely not in spirit or historical value. In the smaller communities in the Panhandle there are still many attractions along the old highway which is worth an exit of the Interstate.

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walls are ﬁnished, as it originally was with blown-in rock mined locally. Today, the Magnolia Station is a living snapshot of history for all to enjoy. Interpretative signs tell the story of the Station and of Route 66 in the 1920s and 1930s. Looking through the windows that wrap the station is like looking back in time. Continued Next Page

Magnolia Station We were fortunate to have fantastic historic photos of the building to lead us through the restoration process. Treasures such as the original light and other artifacts being donated back to the station by local residents making me realize how truly important the station and the restoration project is to the community. Giving attention to simple architectural elements and the building, it has been restored to a former glory. The outside

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Continued From Page 237 A group with Model T Fords recently visiting the station said that they expect to hear the bell ding and an attendant come out to serve them. Being part of a project to save an endangered historic property is one of the highlights of my career. I hope that more properties like this one can be saved from extinction before its too late.

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Originally a railroad town, the village began receiving motorists on the dusty Ozark Trail in 1917; that route would be incorporated into U.S. Route 66 in 1926. By the 1930’s, U.S. Route 66 in Texas would be a paved two-lane road served locally by several ﬁlling stations, a restaurant and a motel. A Texaco station and a diner would be constructed in the 1950’s using the art modern architectural style. All fuel would be dispensed in Texas due to New Mexico’s higher petrol taxes, while the State Line Bar would be in New Mexico because Deaf Smith County, Texas was dry. Glenrio was the site of the “First Motel in Texas” / “Last Motel in Texas” (State Line Motel) and a post ofﬁce that, along with

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Pink Flamingo Antiques

2920 W 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-236-3815 (See Our Ad On Page 235)

Dulaney Auto & Truck Parts

6600 Canyon Dr Amarillo................. 806-352-2713

O’Reilly Auto Parts

115 Schley Hereford Amarillo................. 806-364-0522 1907 Ave F NW Childress............... 940-937-2410

Route 66 Stagecoach Line

Shamrock.............. 806-256-2088

Shamrock Auto Supply

111 W 12th St Shamrock.............. 806-256-3251

AUTO REPAIR

Wonderland Amusement Park

2601 Dumas Dr Amarillo................. 806-383-3344

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Barney’s Auto Service Sixty Six Shop

1200 E 12th St Shamrock.............. 806-256-1551

3311 W Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-373-9746

Miller Radiator & Air Conditioning

711 W 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-376-6666

Amarillo West RV Park LLC

2601 Hope Rd Amarillo................. 806-355-7121

Fort Amarillo RV Resort

10101 Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-331-1700

KOA

1100 Folsom Road Amarillo........... 806-335-1792

Oasis RV Resort

2715 Arnot Road Amarillo................. 888-678-9697

Sundown RV Resort

10801 W Interstate 40 Amarillo................. 806-359-0921

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Shamrock Chamber Of Commerce

BEAUTY SALONS Whispering Pines Antiques

AMARILLO & THE TEXAS PAN HANDLE

2727 SW 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-373-8131

ART GALLERIES

Natural Bliss Aveda Salon

2429 W I-40 Amarillo................. 806-374-8464

BOOK DEALERS Bookcase The

2439 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-354-8454

Lile Art Gallery

105 E 12th Bill Mack Blvd Shamrock.............. 806-256-2516 (See Our Ad On Page 224)

CONVENIENCE STORES Le’s Discount Store

903 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-372-6590

Mini Food Mart The

2813 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-383-3060

Save N Save

3001 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-383-2103

Toot’n Totum Food Stores

5409 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-381-7703 802 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-371-1824 2600 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-381-7729

2719 SW 6th Ave (Historic Rt 66) Amarillo........... 806-664-3089

AUTO PARTS Amarillo Auto Supply & Off Road Inc

COFFEE HOUSES

3601 Amarillo Blvd E Amarillo................. 806-381-0033

Top Of Texas Catholic Superstore

2500 S Coulter St Amarillo................. 806-353-0700

Route 66 Coffee House

1005 Vega Blvd Vega...................... 806-286-2326

CAMPGROUNDS Pink Flamingo Antiques

3120 SW 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-376-7779

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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Amarillo Convention & Visitors Council

1000 S Park St Amarillo................. 800-692-1338

ENTERTAINMENT Bianca’s Hair Salon

1800 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-374-8113

GIFT SHOPS American Convention Center Visitor Gift Shop

401 S Buchanan St Amarillo................. 806-374-8474

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HORSEBACK RIDING

8800 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-355-2222

Howard Johnson Inn

Country Inn & Suites

1620 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-374-2020

2000 S Soncy Rd Amarillo................. 806-356-9977

HOTELS & MOTELS Amarillo Motel

4051 Canyon Dr Amarillo................. 806-353-9193

America’s Best Value Inn & Suites

1803 Lakeside Dr Amarillo................. 806-335-1561

America’s Best Value Inn-West

abvi.amarillo@gmail.com 2032 Paramount Blvd Amarillo................. 806-355-2574

La Kiva Hotel & Conference Center Budget Inn

6810 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-373-6871

Camelot Inn

2508 I-40 East Amarillo........... 806-373-3600

Comfort Inn

1005 S Main Vega................ 806-267-0126

Comfort Inn & Suites

2300 Soncy Rd Amarillo................. 806-457-9100

Comfort Inn & Suites

2101 E I-40 At Ross Exit 71 Amarillo................. 806-331-7830

Comfort Suites Of Amarillo

2103 Lakeview Dr Amarillo................. 806-352-8300

Courtyard By Marriott

8006 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-467-8954

Baymont Inns & Suites

Midpoint Cafe & Gift Shop

Best Western Amarillo Inn

500 S Taylor St Amarillo................. 806-376-7519

Route 66 Adrian................... 806-538-6379 (See Our Ad On Page 238)

3411 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-356-6800

1610 S Coulter St Amarillo................. 806-358-7861

Days Inn Hotel

1701 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-379-6255 2102 S Coulter St Amarillo................. 806-359-9393

Drury Inn & Suites

Western Horseman Lounge & Restaurant 2501 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-379-6555

La Quinta

1708 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-373-7486

Luxury Inn & Suites

2915 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-372-8101

Microtel Inns & Suites

1501 Ross St Amarillo................. 806-372-8373

Palo Duro Best Western Inn & Suites 2801 4th Ave Amarillo................. 806-655-1818

Quality Inn & Suites

1515 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-376-9993 6800 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-358-7943

Ramada Inn

7909 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-373-6341

Residence Inn Amarillo

6700 I-40 West Amarillo........... 806-354-2978

Sleep Inn Airport

2401 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-372-6200

8540 I-40 East Amarillo........... 806-351-1111

GROCERIES

Fairfield Inn Of Amarillo

6600 I-40 West Amarillo........... 806-351-0172

Fifth Season Inn

6801 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-358-7881

Best Western Plus Shamrock Inn & Suites

1802 N Main St Shamrock.............. 806-256-1001

United Supermarkets

Best Western Santa Fe

5601 Amarillo Blvd W Amarillo................. 806-353-6464

4600 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-372-1885

HEALTH FOOD STORES

1927 Santa Fe Dr Weatherford.... 817-594-7401

Fountain Of Health

3705-B Olsen Blvd Amarillo................. 806-355-5162

Best Western Santa Fe Inn

Big Texan Horse Hotel

7701 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-372-6000 (See Our Ad On Page 232)

Hampton Inn

1700 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-372-1425

Hampton Inn & Suites

6904 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-467-9997

Western Motel

104 E 12th St Shamrock.............. 806-256-3244

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Holiday Inn Express

101 E 13th St Shamrock.............. 806-256-5022 (See Our Ad On Page 226)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Indoor Pool•Hot Tub Arcade•Pool Tables 9401 I-40 East Amarillo........... 806-335-2501

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Ebby’s Gifts

Homewood Suites By Hilton

MOTORCYCLES & MOTORCYCLE REPAIR

Texas

PROPANE - GAS

Sharp’s Motorsports

4413 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-373-3051

Tripp’s Harley-Davidson

6040 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-352-2021

MUSEUMS

RV PARKS A OK Camper Park I-40 East Amarillo........... 806-335-2677

Amarillo Ranch RV Park

1414 Sunrise Drive Amarillo................. 806-373-4962

Blue Front Cafe

801 SW 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-372-0659

Hickory Inn Cafe

4004 Vega Blvd Vega................ 806-267-2569

Fort Amarillo RV Resort

10101 Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-331-1700

KOA

1100 Folsom Road Amarillo................. 806-335-1792

Oasis RV Resort

McLean Allenreed Area Museum

AMARILLO & THE TEXAS PAN HANDLE

116 Main St McLean................. 806-779-2731

PHARMACIES Buy For Less Pharmacy

1910 Bill Mack St Shamrock...............806-256-3111

CVS Pharmacy

317 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-374-0581

2715 Arnot Road Amarillo................. 888-678-9697

Overnight RV Park

900 S Lakeside Dr Amarillo................. 806-373-1431

Old 66 Lounge

Sundown RV Resort

Bracero’s Mexican Bar & Grill

West Forty RV Park

Broken Spoke Lounge

10801 W Interstate 40 Amarillo................. 806-359-0921 3-1/2 Miles W Of US 83 & Bus 40 On Rt 66 Shamrock.............. 806-256-3719

RESTAURANTS

5316 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-373-3418

2822 6th Ave SW Amarillo................. 806-220-2395 3101 6th Ave SW Amarillo................. 806-373-9149

Cactus Bar

4831 S Western St Amarillo................. 806-356-6369

Cattlemen’s Club

3803 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-383-9053

Chili’s Grill & Bar

Sassy’s

309 6th Ave SW Amarillo................. 806-374-3029

3810 W I-40 Amarillo................. 806-359-5000

Chris’ Pine Shed

4446 Lyndale Dr Amarillo................. 806-359-4309

Club Champs Acapulco Mexican Restauran

727 S Polk St Amarillo................. 806-373-8889

Barnaby’s Beanry 3811 SW 6th Ave Amarillo........... 806-358-6998 (See Our Ad On Page 232)

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4201 Dodson Dr Amarillo................. 806-358-8236

Crush Wine Bar And Deli

701 S Polk St Amarillo................. 806-418-2011

Dolly’s Diner On Route 66 3209 SW 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-690-6799

Stockyard Cafe

100 S Manhattan St Amarillo................. 806-374-6024

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TATTOOING

Illustrated Lady Tattoo & Piercing Studio & School

Stop N Shop

612 Eastern Groom................... 806-248-7977 (See Our Ad On Page 228)

Tacos Garcia

2200 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo........... 806-342-9310

The Circus Room

2309 6th Ave SW Amarillo................. 806-372-0334

The 806

2812 6th Ave SW Amarillo................. 806-322-1806

500 SW 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-373-8707

Music Box Tattooing & Body Piercing

613 W 10th Ave Amarillo................. 806-372-8287

TIRE STORES A To Z Tire & Battery Inc

813 SW 3rd Ave Amarillo................. 806-373-2895

Autco Tire & Service Center

2805 Virginia Circle Amarillo................. 806-353-9855

C & H Supply Inc

1206 N Main Shamrock.............. 806-256-2124 (See Our Ad On Page 226)

Discount Tire

3433 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-356-8383

Mondini Automotive & Tire Inc

5919 Hillside Amarillo................. 806-356-7560

Patrick Goodyear Tire Auto & RV

6605 I-40 W Exit 65 Amarillo................. 806-358-0668

TOWING Tow Brothers Equipment Company

4418 I-40 East Amarillo................. 806-376-5486

Peerless Tire Co

2401 E Amarillo Blvd Amarillo................. 806-373-0744

TOBACCO DEALERS Jones-Cowan

2497 I-40 West Amarillo................. 806-355-2821

VISITOR CENTERS Amarillo Visitor Information Center

Amarillo Civic Center Entrance #2 401 S Buchanan Ste 101 Amarillo................. 806-374-8474

AMARILLO & THE TEXAS PAN HANDLE

The Stump

1221 N Western St Amarillo................. 806-570-0130

Western Motel Restaurant

104 E 12th St Shamrock.............. 806-256-2342

Wild Bill’s Fill’n Station

3514 W 6th Ave Amarillo................. 806-372-4500 (See Our Ad On Page 234)

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