Lincoln Logs--Sign Dedication, Clarence, Happy 15th, and PBS on the Road

News along the Lincoln Highway.

1. LATROP, CA.-- a Lincoln Highway sign will be dedicated by the Lt. Governor on December 8th at the Wiggins Trading Post which was established in 1924 for Central valley motorists.

In 1932, Francis Wiggins started selling Indian Head gas as he held the patent to the blend. He also sold Indian souvenirs and trinkets (made in China?) . Previously he had been a setup man for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

His grandson operates the Wiggins Trading Post in Chilcoat, Ca..


2. CLARENCE, IOWA-- the Clarence Lincoln Highway Committee and Clarence business community hosted the first-ever Christmas in Clarence celebration this past weekend at the American Legion.

The LH Committee is also preparing for Clarence's sesquicentennial coming up in 2009. The committee was formed in 1997 to organize a summer festival, but expanded beyond that and now has enhancing the city as a goal.

Obviously, the Lincoln Highway connection is very strong. They still have a Lincoln Highway Festival every year.


3. A big Happy 15th Birthday wish to the Lincoln Highway Association which was reformed in 1993 and has ever-since worked diligently at furthering our historic highway.


4. PBS CHICAGO-- is on the road, and not just any road, but our dear old Lincoln. Gianufer Fields took a trip across Iowa this past fall and her reports are now airing. Her goal, to stop at every attraction along the way.

She started at the Nebraska-Iowa border at the Harrison County Historical Museum.

You can either read the transcript or listen to the reports. Many photos accompany.

You can get to the site at: http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/cityroom .

Go to the arts/culture section.


5. In UNRELATED News-- Max Baer turned 70 a few days ago. You may know him better as that cipherin' whiz-kid on Beverly Hillbillies.

Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog