Scott Nelson and his Eisler Bros. Store on old Route 66 in Riverton, Kan., has seen some interesting visitors in the past few years. The people of Pixar Animation Studios made several visits at the store while researching Route 66 for their "Cars" movie. More tidbits about Pixar and the movie can be read in … Continue reading Eisler Bros. store gets the Hollywood treatment
Category: Businesses
Nut House goes on the auction block
The Nut House, a pecan and roadside business on Route 66 between Claremore and Catoosa, Okla., will be sold at a liquidation auction starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. Here's the home page for the auction, which will be conducted by Williams & Williams. It's not only going to be attractive for people wanting … Continue reading Nut House goes on the auction block
Fire destroys Oatman home
Ordinarily, a home fire without injuries is nothing I would get too concerned about on Route 66 News. But this home fire was on the main drag of the isolated Route 66 desert town of Oatman, Ariz. Fires are a huge concern in Oatman because the businesses are packed together, and firefighting help is about … Continue reading Fire destroys Oatman home
New mural depicts Route 66
Elizabeth Long, a high-school graduate of Marshfield, Mo., and a student that Kansas City Art Institute, painted a 40-foot-long mural depicting Route 66 at the RVExpress RV Park in Marshfield, reports the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader. Long received pictures of Route 66 landmarks from Mother Road author Skip Curtis. She spent about 100 hours this summer … Continue reading New mural depicts Route 66
Barbershop for sale
Dale Holly has the barbershop he's owned since 1962 up for sale at 2312 Utica Ave., aka Route 66, in the Royal Heights neighborhood of Joplin, Mo. But it's not just any barbershop. Dale's Ole 66 Barber Shop was a Phillips 66 gas station, built in the 1920s, Holly reckons. It also sold Shamrock gasoline, … Continue reading Barbershop for sale
Historic Galena tavern will reopen
It was looking grim for the 114-year-old building that housed the Green Parrot tavern in Galena, Kan., a couple weeks ago when a sinkhole opened up behind the property and threatened to swallow it. Many people predicted, including me, that the entire building would have to be condemned. Well, reports of the Green Parrot's imminent … Continue reading Historic Galena tavern will reopen
Stater Bros. grocery chain celebrates 70th anniversary
Stater Bros., a grocery chain based on Southern California, is marking its 70th year. The San Bernardino Sun published a story about the chain's history and interviewed its CEO, Jack Brown. This story is going on Route 66 News because Stater Bros. is the major sponsor of the Route 66 Rendezvous. In fact, the event … Continue reading Stater Bros. grocery chain celebrates 70th anniversary
Bent Door will become a diner again
The historic Bent Door along old Route 66 in Adrian, Texas, has been closed for years. However, a couple purchased the property on July 21, and they say they're committed to reopening it as a diner / malt shop again. Linda Drake of the Oldham County Chamber of Commerce helped put me in touch with … Continue reading Bent Door will become a diner again
Town plays up Route 66 connection
Wilmington, Ill., is trying to generate more business into its downtown area. So not only was one Web site created that hypes up the town's link to Route 66, but two, reports the Joliet Herald News. One Web site is www.route66wilmington.com. The other is a MySpace site, found here. (Hat tip to Lynn "Lulu" Bagdon.)
Restaurant inspired by Lucille’s to open next month
The Associated Press is reporting that a restaurant inspired by Lucille's in Hydro, Okla., will open in nearby Weatherford in August. Rick Koch, owner of the soon-to-open business, told me last week that Lucille's Roadhouse has a tentative opening date of Aug. 1. It was going to open late July, but he said they had … Continue reading Restaurant inspired by Lucille’s to open next month