tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post7023220785021204291..comments2023-04-26T02:46:39.309-07:00Comments on OK Let me tell something to you: Winslow, Arizona. That was then, this is now.Curtis Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311883531702595001noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-63057998515774064762017-01-28T03:12:32.357-07:002017-01-28T03:12:32.357-07:00Loved your memories of Winslow. I grew up there, ...Loved your memories of Winslow. I grew up there, leaving after my 8th grade. Coach Nasser taught me to swim in his Red Cross classes, and I spent every summer day at the pool, purchased with a quarter. That and La Posada's gardens were where we went to escape the heat. My Dad, at 97, still had and wore a western cut shirt purchased at Whipples. Anyone remember the Whipple windows at Christmas? Thanks for sharing the memories and your faith. Cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-72164217901884429372017-01-28T00:40:01.368-07:002017-01-28T00:40:01.368-07:00Does anyone remember Mr. Lovett, a veteran of the ...Does anyone remember Mr. Lovett, a veteran of the Korean war who returned home minus a leg? Taught math, english and a great story teller..<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-21485219969266041732017-01-28T00:34:03.237-07:002017-01-28T00:34:03.237-07:00Loved your memories of Winslow. I grew up there, ...Loved your memories of Winslow. I grew up there, leaving after my 8th grade. Coach Nasser taught me to swim in his Red Cross classes, and I spent every summer day at the pool, purchased with a quarter. That and La Posada's gardens were where we went to escape the heat. My Dad, at 97, still had and wore a western cut shirt purchased at Whipples. Anyone remember the Whipple windows at Christmas? Thanks for sharing the memories and your faith. Cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-40353748466291678292016-12-10T11:59:12.547-07:002016-12-10T11:59:12.547-07:00Class '84 - I enjoyed going through memory lan...Class '84 - I enjoyed going through memory lane in Winslow, AZ. I live in Oregon now but I always enjoy visiting a few familiar places in AZ. I'm younger than you but I also had Mr. Howell & Mr. Essary. I enjoyed reading your blog from a male perspective.<br />You should blog about your best & worst experience as a DJ. <br />OSWirthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-85389707505257748852016-08-03T17:46:26.576-07:002016-08-03T17:46:26.576-07:00Great article. Thank you!Great article. Thank you!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171777689735912805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-71260088554423046522016-08-03T17:45:55.416-07:002016-08-03T17:45:55.416-07:00That's such a great article! Thank you.That's such a great article! Thank you.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171777689735912805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-84613101896850045952016-05-23T12:04:05.438-07:002016-05-23T12:04:05.438-07:00Nice to reminence about some of the good times we ...Nice to reminence about some of the good times we had growing up in Winslow. My period was about 25 years prior to yours (1940s - 1950s). About 1951, my first job was delivery boy for the Walgreen Drug Store now the site of 'Standing on the Corner.' I was 11. St. Joseph School building was not ready at beginning of school year so half-day classes were held at an auditorium at the Winslow Units west of town. So, for a semester I worked mornings. The city golf course was located south side of the ATSF tracks. No grass fairways and oiled cotton seed greens. The club house was nice built with a WPA project. One could even catch a daily TWA (and later a Frontier airline) flight to Phoenix. Route 66 came right through town on Second Street. There were two movie theaters, Rialto and a Spanish language theater. The La Posada was in full operation with a coffee shop and dining room, tennis courts and beautiful landscaped gardens. The Santa Fe railroad's El Capitan and Super Chief passenger lines made daily stops at the station adjacent to the La Posada. The road to Clear Creek was gravel as were many streets in town. It was not uncommon to see Navajo families travel from the reservation to town in covered wagons with horses. The wagons were equipped with automobile tires. Just some of my memories. <br /><br />Thanks for bringing back the memories.Big Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412575765054936329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-48059333629012486002016-05-21T10:50:04.779-07:002016-05-21T10:50:04.779-07:00The reminder is now called the scoop. And its stil...The reminder is now called the scoop. And its still open at the same location. Just not the one you pictured. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161374595002801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-41669163054809680462016-05-21T08:56:45.864-07:002016-05-21T08:56:45.864-07:00Curtis, I remember your grandfather Mayor Whipple...Curtis, I remember your grandfather Mayor Whipple especially his contributions to the Christmas parades and the Indian band, world famous. I grew up in Winslow in the 1940s and '50s. Probably some twenty years before your heydays but have many memories similar to yours. We Beckwiths also knew Ruby Williams if memory serves. Mother often hired Ruby to help with the kids. Great woman. Herman Shugrue's Walgreen Drug Store hired me as a delivery boy when I was eleven. Used to pick up the daily bake goods for the fountain service from the Bakery in the next block. St. Joseph's School building was not finished so each class met half days allowing mornings for my work. Remember when Route 66 went through town and all of the tourist. It was just two lanes and it seemed almost weekly there would be a fatal car accident and dad (Dr. Beckwith) would be called out to hospital. Can remember when the La Posada was thriving with dining room and coffee shop, tennis courts and all. So, thanks Curtis for sharing yours and for bring back so many of my memories of our hometown!Big Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412575765054936329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-45618139008438328802016-05-20T20:41:57.342-07:002016-05-20T20:41:57.342-07:00My family also lived at 201 E. Mahoney in the 80s ...My family also lived at 201 E. Mahoney in the 80s for a few years. <br />Nice article on Winslow, enjoyed reading it very much. <br />Thanks for posting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-85296669185551933132016-05-20T20:13:00.768-07:002016-05-20T20:13:00.768-07:00What a delightful romp down memory lane! I, too, s...What a delightful romp down memory lane! I, too, spent all my childhood, and into adulthood in Winslow. Thank you for hitting all the great spots and recalling so many of my fond and character building memories! My first job was in the dress shop wrapping Christmas presents. A skill I master to this day! My mom (Bev Cahill) and I were just talking about taco tangles! I still make 'em, but they aren't the same as the ones from the root beer stand! And I remember almost every movie I ever saw at the theater and the drive in. I won't trouble you with the list, but I escaped to the matinees often on a Sat. afternoon and to the Drive-In on those great desert summer nights and was grateful for the respite! Many thanks to you for putting it all in words so eloquently. Proud to be a Winslow girl! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-87595841175677133522016-05-19T18:24:00.122-07:002016-05-19T18:24:00.122-07:00Thank you for the trip through time. I lived in Wi...Thank you for the trip through time. I lived in Winslow for 7 years until 1971 when I graduated and joined the Marine Corps. I plan to attend the 45th class reunion in September. May take a few extra days to visit old friends.. Thank you again..Thomas Weinbecknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-4676534021179942272016-02-24T17:56:34.097-07:002016-02-24T17:56:34.097-07:00i got curtis beat ive lived here 38 years . ive be...i got curtis beat ive lived here 38 years . ive been to worse places and always glad to see the entering winslow sign when we get back usually this was coming back from of 12 trips to wisconsin. <br />i worked for railroad for 13 years then took medical retirement not the greatest way to make living but its a steady income<br />o the stories i could tell <br />red from anoymous october 19 2013 danny nasser has his own company glad to here that. i met alot of people from winslow when i was in collegee at northern arizona university and thankful my mom and dad sent me to northern arizona university the same year northland pioneer colled opened (1972) went to work for the railroad in 1977 moved to winslow bought a house the kid a wife and 3 cars in the driveway<br />all i knew was to go when they called me for overtime. made a bunch of nice friend here during my 38 years Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-16923739499963083882014-04-18T15:55:10.041-07:002014-04-18T15:55:10.041-07:00Nicely written. My wife and I plan to spend the ni...Nicely written. My wife and I plan to spend the night at La Posada and I was searching for something that could get in touch with the soul of this place. Very nice personal stories of an ordinary life in what must be a tough town to grow up in. I moved to Flagstaff in 1974 to go to NAU and have not spent a lot of time in Winslow. I'd love to see a renaissance. Thanks for stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-85511333816998830142013-10-19T11:57:37.795-07:002013-10-19T11:57:37.795-07:00Emil Nasser is of Lebanese ancestry. He was induct...Emil Nasser is of Lebanese ancestry. He was inducted into the national and AZ Hall of Fame for High School Athletics. His son Dan is in Phx and in the Sporting Goods industry with his own company. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-3676647114464614742013-10-06T19:57:18.802-07:002013-10-06T19:57:18.802-07:00Moved are family from PHX to Winslow. We always wa...Moved are family from PHX to Winslow. We always was told WHY WINSLOW??? Answered back. WHY NOT... We do not regret doing it. Love this town and history. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-61593215622700823672013-08-30T19:25:56.268-07:002013-08-30T19:25:56.268-07:00I went to Winslow once with someone very special. ...I went to Winslow once with someone very special. He showed me all his old stomping grounds which meant more to me than he would ever know. I got my picture taken on the corner with the flatbed ford. Priceless. Never to be forgotten this special fleeting moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-10302693957009167662013-05-13T11:53:05.909-07:002013-05-13T11:53:05.909-07:00I read your comments about Winslow. The artist you...I read your comments about Winslow. The artist you mention who carved "totem-polls" -- his name is Benny Buffano. The movie theaters you speak of belonged to the Harry L. Nace Theatres, Inc. - my family. Thank you for the opportunity to read this. It takes me back!<br />TNCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-16911880170672647352013-04-14T13:21:52.542-07:002013-04-14T13:21:52.542-07:00We just opened the winslow movie theater & are...We just opened the winslow movie theater & are loving it! You'll.have to come check.it out! <br /><br />winslowtheater.com<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-51909670454268463602013-04-10T12:51:33.221-07:002013-04-10T12:51:33.221-07:00I was also born and raised in Winslow and left the...I was also born and raised in Winslow and left the day after my graduation from high school. Wondering if all these people like you and me,who ralized now what a great small town we were raised actually returned to Winslow to live...it would change the homestead of today significantly. And we could listen for the trains, smell the diesel fuel and eat taco tangos all day long! Stumbled onto your blog and this reading took me way back once again. Loved it.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-38562470544746077672012-10-12T13:03:49.577-07:002012-10-12T13:03:49.577-07:00Roxanne was my cousin. Her father, Tom, and my fa...Roxanne was my cousin. Her father, Tom, and my father, Vance, were brothers. ~CurtisCurtis Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311883531702595001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-24236737089466837282012-10-06T23:48:02.291-07:002012-10-06T23:48:02.291-07:00Question for you. How, if at all, are you related...Question for you. How, if at all, are you related to the late Roxanne Whipple, who passed away at age 7 in 1966?The Essential Perennialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209558568892108163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-90576684148884455732012-07-21T14:24:29.321-07:002012-07-21T14:24:29.321-07:00Thank you so much for all your hard work. It must ...Thank you so much for all your hard work. It must have taken a while to do. I lived in Winslow until 1970. I had some of the same teachers you had. I loved Mr. Howell. I had him as a freshman, junior, senior and for speech. He was my speech competition coach too. I still remember some of the things he taught me. Winslow looks sad now. I was there last Oct. Lots of empty buildings, houses for sale or empty. There were wonderful people there when I was growing up. They made a tremendous affect on my life with there love and care. It was a good place to grow up. Donna.donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-52016532970772403952012-07-20T06:56:08.970-07:002012-07-20T06:56:08.970-07:00And me and my family live in the church that is no...And me and my family live in the church that is now a home and we love it.It has become our sustainable homestead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844553264503265070.post-14896370628755524512012-07-19T17:59:43.989-07:002012-07-19T17:59:43.989-07:00I enjoyed reading about your visit to Winslow. I ...I enjoyed reading about your visit to Winslow. I believe the ford parked on the corner is from the dealership. It was there the last time I was in winslow, about 3 years ago.<br />Being Born and raised in Winslow, class of '73, I remeber when the town was booming, a fantastic place to live...glad to see it starting to grow again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com