Guest fran65453 Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Lulupic66@a... wrote: > In a message dated 5/16/03 3:11:32 PM Central Daylight Time, > hester_nec@y... writes: > > << Oh, goody - mine should be here soon, then. >> > I checked my mail today and still. no dice! > from, > a disappointed, > Lulu Lulu, Mine hasn't arrived yet either. Guess it will be here soon. Fran in Cuba, Mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Sort of takes all the fun out of making a wrong turn 8 miles east of Keokuck and suddenly finding yourself axle deep in some farmers field where the road ends, doesn't it!!! Hudsonly, Alex B --- Chris <chris@experiencenascar.com> wrote: > Go Off the Beaten Path? Not Likely With G.P.S. > By NANCY M. BETTER > > Published: April 30, 2004 The New York Times > > THE term "road trip" used to mean piling into the > family station > wagon and waiting for the fireworks to begin. There > was the > familiar ritual of watching Mom open the pale blue > map N > creased and worn, splattered with coffee stains N > while Dad > took the wheel. There was the leisurely interlude > when the trip > was on course and everyone took turns measuring > distances > and noting points of interest. Then there was the > panicked > moment when someone realized Interstate 95 had > become > Interstate 195 and the next exit was 30 miles away. > > http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y29012838 > > > > > _______________________________________ > Expect the World every morning with The New York > Times > headlines in your e-mail. > http://www.nytimes.com/register > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi all, I am new to the list, I have been readin the post and archives for better than a week now. My name is Rob, and I live in south central Illinois. I am employed as a union painter who works in the road construction business, striping roads. My intrest in this group comes from hopes of helping me learn about roads of the past, and the methods in which they were built. I am a serious model railroader who wants to accurately depict the mid 1980's, but I am having trouble finding a good source of info, and pics of the past. My latest road construction effort has me working nights in St. Louis on several miles of the mother road. I hope to learn a lot , and enjoy some of the memories you all may have of your travels, as well as answer an questions that anyone may have about painting roads. Thanks, Rob Trainor CEO Chicago & Mississippi Valley RR The " Agricultural Heartbeat" of America Check out my pics at www.picturetrail.com/corn_belt yahoo id yrunaked4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest william cashman Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 > [Original Message] > From: Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> > > Sort of takes all the fun out of making a wrong turn > 8 miles east of Keokuck and suddenly finding yourself > axle deep in some farmers field where the road ends, > doesn't it!!! > While visiting my friend Olly down in Biloxi, MS he told me I could turn my truck around in his yard.....he did it all the time. I forgot that he had a small Nissan pickup......and I'm driving my one ton Dodge with a diesel engine......about 7000 lbs....and was soon axle deep in Mississippi mud. It only took the wrecker about 20 minutes to arrive and we were soon on the road again. ERS......Never leave home without it! Cya l8r, Bill There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 You only need three things when you travel; credit card, road service card and a cell phone!!! Takes care of just about everything - and if you're driving a new GM car with OnStar, you got it made - Made in America. LOL Hudsonly, Alex B --- william cashman <theoakman@earthlink.net> wrote: > > [Original Message] > > From: Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> > > > > Sort of takes all the fun out of making a wrong > turn > > 8 miles east of Keokuck and suddenly finding > yourself > > axle deep in some farmers field where the road > ends, > > doesn't it!!! > > > > While visiting my friend Olly down in Biloxi, MS he > told me I could turn my > truck around in his yard.....he did it all the time. > > I forgot that he had a small Nissan pickup......and > I'm driving my one ton > Dodge with a diesel engine......about 7000 > lbs....and was soon axle deep in > Mississippi mud. It only took the wrecker about 20 > minutes to arrive and we > were soon on the road again. > > ERS......Never leave home without it! > > Cya l8r, Bill > There are two theories to arguing with women. > Neither one works. > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest william cashman Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: George Ashburn I was blessed with "Having a Compass & GPS in my brain" and "a nose for roadside restaurants & a good mom-and-pop motel". (Okay, once in a while, I cheat by using an Auto Club Guide. But I have always had the instinct to find just the right place.) Cya l8r, Bill There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest william cashman Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 >----- Original Message ----- >From: George Ashburn >I was >blessed with "Having a Compass & GPS in my brain" and >"a nose for roadside restaurants & a good mom-and-pop >motel". (Okay, once in a while, I cheat by using an >Auto Club Guide. Have you ever checked out this website: http://www.roadfood.com Cya l8r, Bill There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Ashburn Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Thanks. I saved that and Mockturtle as "Favorites". --- william cashman <theoakman@earthlink.net> wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: George Ashburn > >I was > >blessed with "Having a Compass & GPS in my brain" > and > >"a nose for roadside restaurants & a good > mom-and-pop > >motel". (Okay, once in a while, I cheat by using an > >Auto Club Guide. > > Have you ever checked out this website: > > http://www.roadfood.com ===== George Ashburn - http://www.geocities.com/jamdawg1/index.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 American Road Volume 1 Number 1 looks great. It arrived just today and it was while reading the letters that I first realized this group existed. As the first person to join the group from a reference in the magazine, I see I've got a lot of messages to get through to see what you were up to before I got here. But I also have some nice glossy magazine articles to digest so it may be awhile before I catch up. For now, just a hello from Ohio, Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jane Dippel Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Received my magazine and think it is great. Keep up the good work. I did the Tamiami Trail a few years ago and was right into that...Jane Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 4 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. I got mine From: Larry Kinsey 2. Re: I got mine From: Alex Burr 3. Re: I got mine From: Lulupic66@aol.com 4. I got mine From: "Rich Rheingold" ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 13:06:47 -0500 From: Larry Kinsey Subject: I got mine For the last several weeks I have been checking my mail box, and last evening when I got my mail, I had received my first issue of the American Road magazine. I just want to say how great it is and I spent last night starting from the first page to read toward the last page. I like what I have been reading. Great job Thomas, Rebecca, Jim and everyone. Larry Kinsey ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 13:06:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Alex Burr Subject: Re: I got mine Oh, goody - mine should be here soon, then. Thanks Larry Hudsonly, Alex B --- Larry Kinsey wrote: > For the last several weeks I have been checking my > mail box, and last > evening when I got my mail, I had received my first > issue of the American > Road magazine. I just want to say how great it is > and I spent last night > starting from the first page to read toward the last > page. I like what I > have been reading. Great job Thomas, Rebecca, Jim > and everyone. > > Larry Kinsey > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 02:06:50 EDT From: Lulupic66@aol.com Subject: Re: I got mine In a message dated 5/16/03 3:11:32 PM Central Daylight Time, hester_nec@yahoo.com writes: << Oh, goody - mine should be here soon, then. >> I checked my mail today and still. no dice! from, a disappointed, Lulu ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 11:39:30 -0000 From: "Rich Rheingold" Subject: I got mine Excellent! just got mine yesterday. it has a small article about route 20 in it which we have a small yahoo group also. Check it out www.usroute20.com ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fran65453 Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Went to my PO Box this afternoon and... WOW... it was there. I'm going to curl up on the couch right now and read and read and read. Fran in Cuba, Mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron McCoy Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <chris@e...> wrote: > Thanks Laurel, that's my unidentified attentive disorder again. . . > Great job Ron, I really enjoy the newsletter! . . . Chris Thank you, Chris. It's fun to do. I used to publish it twice monthly but that got a little bit much! Acutally, Laurel helps me out from time-to-time with some articles! Ron Tulsa, OK http://tulsa66festival.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edward C Anderson Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Shellee, IS there anyway I can get a copy of this Documentary as I wasn't able to see it as I live in Indiana? Ed On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 19:27:55 -0500 Shellee Graham <SHELLEE66@EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > This program is made possible by a grant from CALOP, the University > City > Committee for Access and Local Origination Programming, from a fund > established in cooperation with Charter Communications, Inc. > > You are invited to see our > completed documentary > ?BUILT FOR SPEED: > THE CORAL COURT MOTEL? > by Bill Boll and Shellee Graham > on HEC-TV. > > Yes, you view the Coral Court documentary > in the comfort of your own home watching > OR come to Black Thorn Pub, May 2nd at > 7 pm to cavort around with the friends and > some of the folks who appeared in the film. > --------------------------------------- > > JOIN US: > > Sunday, May 2nd, 7-10 pm > > @ Black Thorn PUB > > 3735 Wyoming St. > > St. Louis, MO 63116 > > > > 314 / 776-0534 > ------------------------------------- > > HEC TV (Channel 26 in St. Louis County) > > Sunday night, May 2nd, 8 pm > ------------------------------------- > NOTE: The CCM doc. will air every > Sunday and Thursday night on > HEC-TV during the month of May. > ====================== > Check us out on the WEB -- > http://www.coralcourt.com > http://www.cafeshops.com/coralcourt (NEW merchandise, 21 items!) > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, > send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I stopped by the "new" Buffalo Ranch today and talked with the owner, Terry Addington. They will be opening Thursday. No buffalo yet but there are plans and some ongoing preparation. I also stopped at the Pig-Hip on Saturday and discovered that Ernie Edwards is now operating it as a museum. I imagine quite a few of you knew that but it was news to me. That is the first time I've met Ernie. He's a great guy and he's having fun. --Denny Gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "jenniehelderman" <jmheld@b...> wrote: > > Has anyone ever taken the road around Little River Canyon in > northeast Alabama? I have, a few years ago. Little River Canyon, aka May's Gulf, is located on Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, AL, and has been billed as the deepest canyon east of the Mississippi. It used to be a unit of DeSoto State Park, but the last I heard it had been taken over by the Department of the Interior for development as a national monument. To get there, exit I-59 onto AL 35 at exit 248. Head east, through Fort Payne and up the mountain. Heading south on AL 176 leads you on a delightfully twisty drive along the canyon's western rim with plenty of overlooks. Once the road leaves the rim, the quickest way back is to go straight where 176 heads left. This will take you back down the mountain to US 11 at Collbran. Turning right will head you back towards Fort Payne. During the 60's, there used to be a chair lift ride that took folks down to the canyon floor and back. Only a concrete pylon or two remain today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 I don't know about hours but I understand that plans are to be open this Thursday, the 19th. -----Original Message----- From: Rudyard Welborn [mailto:r.Welborn@worldnet.ATT.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 7:37 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Buffalo ranch Any info on when it is open? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denny Gibson" <mail@dennygibson.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:06 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Buffalo ranch > I stopped by the "new" Buffalo Ranch today and talked with the owner, > Terry Addington. They will be opening Thursday. No buffalo yet but > there are plans and some ongoing preparation. > > I also stopped at the Pig-Hip on Saturday and discovered that Ernie > Edwards is now operating it as a museum. I imagine quite a few of you > knew that but it was news to me. That is the first time I've met > Ernie. He's a great guy and he's having fun. > > --Denny Gibson > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laurelrk66@aol.com Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 In a message dated 6/17/2003 8:15:32 AM Central Daylight Time, mail@dennygibson.com writes: > I don't know about hours but I understand that plans are to be open this > Thursday, the 19th. > It appears to me that Thursday might be the day. All the signs went up yesterday, and most of the parking lot is paved. Since my place is less than 2 miles down the road, and since I go past there at least twice a day, I'll let everyone know when it's officially open. Betty Wheatley is helping to fill a small display case in the new Buffalo Ranch, and I'm contributing some items as well, so folks will be able to see what the old Buffalo Ranch looked like. Anyone who plans to visit the site of the old Buffalo Ranch should come into the center of Afton and visit me at Afton Station, where I have a pretty large collection of Buffalo Ranch items, old original signs, and postcards on display. Laurel Afton, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tim steil Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hey Ho: Re the Pig Hip, there was a good article in the Chicago Reader last week about it. They had several nice pics, but the one of the fromt of the place made me wonder who was in charge of making the sign. Looked to me like it said "Route 66 Musem" ts ----- Original Message ----- From: Denny Gibson <mail@dennygibson.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:06 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Buffalo ranch > I stopped by the "new" Buffalo Ranch today and talked with the owner, > Terry Addington. They will be opening Thursday. No buffalo yet but > there are plans and some ongoing preparation. > > I also stopped at the Pig-Hip on Saturday and discovered that Ernie > Edwards is now operating it as a museum. I imagine quite a few of you > knew that but it was news to me. That is the first time I've met > Ernie. He's a great guy and he's having fun. > > --Denny Gibson > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BringBackRoute66.com Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Dear Group, Would anyone know the whereabouts of Jack Stewart, son of the late author George R. Stewart? George R. Stewart wrote the well-known book "U.S. 40; A Crossection of the United States of America". His son Jack went with the author on one of his 1950 trips in preparation of the book. I would like very much to make contact with Jack, if indeed he's even still alive. Does anybody know? Fred M. Cain, U.S. Route 66 Re-commissioning Initiative http://www.bringbackroute66.com ***************************************************************************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hi Jill! Just wanted to tell everyone that your Highway 99 book series is an excellent addition to every roadie's library! I really love "That Ribbon of Highway" books I and II, and will certainly be looking forward to completing the Highway 99 trilogy with book III. I highly recommend to everyone to contact Jill, for I believe that there is a special discount when all 3 books are ordered at the same time. Right Jill? <http://www.LivingGoldPress.com> Hats off to you Jill for a great multi-book production which commemorates one of America's most important north/south highways in the west! God Bless and Happy Trails along America's Two Lane Highways! the landrunner --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "jlivings2002" <jandk@l...> wrote: > "That Ribbon of Highway III: Highway 99 Through the Pacific > Northwest" > > 252 pages, 22 maps, 130+ photos $15.99 > > email questions or a request for a flier, or order at > www.livinggoldpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Picked up a fascinating soft cover book at our local Borders bookstore last weekend. "Americana - Roadside Memories" Starts out with Rt 66 and goes thru each state going west. Then it goes to Gas Station Memories and has chapters on stations, attendants, pumps, globes, etc. The last chapter is devoted to Drive-In's and titled Drive-In Deluxe. This covers the origins (how many know Steak and Shake was started back in 1934 by Gus Belt, or has anyone heard of Clown Hamburgers, or what the initials A & W (as in A & W root beer) stand for - it's the initials of the two fellow that started A & W in the 1920's - Roy Allen and Frank Wright. There's lots of other great stuff in the nearly 300 pages of this book - something to go hunt for on a weekend. Hudsony, Alex B PS - Route 66 wasn't the only road to have a gasoline with it's number on it - in this book is a picture of a logo - circular in shape around the outside it says "HIGHWY FORTY GASOLINE" and has the U S 40 number and shield in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jandk@livinggoldpress.com Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 > I believe that there is a >special discount when all 3 books are ordered at the same time. Yes, $39 for all three, postage and tax included. That is the the Special Offer going on right now via our flier (will send you one on request, or just make up your own order form). And thanks so much for the accolades. >Right Jill? <http://www.LivingGoldPress.com> >Hats off to you Jill for a great multi-book production which >commemorates one of America's most important north/south highways in >the west! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bobby Worley Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Do you have an ISBN or author's name on the book?? Mustangly, Bob Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: Picked up a fascinating soft cover book at our local Borders bookstore last weekend. "Americana - Roadside Memories" Starts out with Rt 66 and goes thru each state going west. Then it goes to Gas Station Memories and has chapters on stations, attendants, pumps, globes, etc. The last chapter is devoted to Drive-In's and titled Drive-In Deluxe. This covers the origins (how many know Steak and Shake was started back in 1934 by Gus Belt, or has anyone heard of Clown Hamburgers, or what the initials A & W (as in A & W root beer) stand for - it's the initials of the two fellow that started A & W in the 1920's - Roy Allen and Frank Wright. There's lots of other great stuff in the nearly 300 pages of this book - something to go hunt for on a weekend. Hudsony, Alex B PS - Route 66 wasn't the only road to have a gasoline with it's number on it - in this book is a picture of a logo - circular in shape around the outside it says "HIGHWY FORTY GASOLINE" and has the U S 40 number and shield in the middle. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Ward Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Alex, I also picked up the same book at Borders last Friday. I believe it is a compilation of three other books, two by Michael Karl Witzel, and one by Tim Steil. As it turns out I have all three of those books but I couldn't pass up this book at the price I paid, $7.95, and it's a brand new book, copyright 2003. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex Burr To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:41 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Americana Picked up a fascinating soft cover book at our local Borders bookstore last weekend. "Americana - Roadside Memories" Starts out with Rt 66 and goes thru each state going west. Then it goes to Gas Station Memories and has chapters on stations, attendants, pumps, globes, etc. The last chapter is devoted to Drive-In's and titled Drive-In Deluxe. This covers the origins (how many know Steak and Shake was started back in 1934 by Gus Belt, or has anyone heard of Clown Hamburgers, or what the initials A & W (as in A & W root beer) stand for - it's the initials of the two fellow that started A & W in the 1920's - Roy Allen and Frank Wright. There's lots of other great stuff in the nearly 300 pages of this book - something to go hunt for on a weekend. Hudsony, Alex B PS - Route 66 wasn't the only road to have a gasoline with it's number on it - in this book is a picture of a logo - circular in shape around the outside it says "HIGHWY FORTY GASOLINE" and has the U S 40 number and shield in the middle. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Michael Karl Witzel and Tim Steil with additional photography by Jim Luning; Lowe & B. Hould, Publishers; ISBN 0-681-62683-6; printed in China. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Bobby Worley <bwcobra15@yahoo.com> wrote: > Do you have an ISBN or author's name on the book?? > > Mustangly, > Bob > > Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: > Picked up a fascinating soft cover book at our > local Borders > bookstore last weekend. "Americana - Roadside > Memories" > > Starts out with Rt 66 and goes thru each state > going west. Then it > goes to Gas Station Memories and has chapters on > stations, attendants, > pumps, globes, etc. The last chapter is devoted to > Drive-In's and > titled Drive-In Deluxe. This covers the origins > (how many know Steak > and Shake was started back in 1934 by Gus Belt, or > has anyone heard of > Clown Hamburgers, or what the initials A & W (as in > A & W root beer) > stand for - it's the initials of the two fellow that > started A & W in > the 1920's - Roy Allen and Frank Wright. > > There's lots of other great stuff in the nearly > 300 pages of this > book - something to go hunt for on a weekend. > > Hudsony, > Alex B > > PS - Route 66 wasn't the only road to have a > gasoline with it's number > on it - in this book is a picture of a logo - > circular in shape around > the outside it says "HIGHWY FORTY GASOLINE" and has > the U S 40 number > and shield in the middle. > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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