Long ago on independence square (Liberty, Washington: middle school, golf, drive-in)

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

MRG

http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/Use...nnexations.pdf

I think the answer is 1961 when that area came into Independence.

Thanks for that, interesting. Yes that certainly looks like the time frame. And as I re-read MAD's post, I realize the street numbering is based on the "old city limits" which at one time took it only where N. Park intersects 24, not that far west from the Truman Library.

[sally36]

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[MRG Dallas]

Prayers up for a complete and speedy recovery to our dear friend, Sally.

[WCHS'59]

Get well quick Sally. We miss you and your old time input.

[SilverDoc]

Hope ya feel better real soon, Sally! Not the same on here without ya!

[WCHS'59]

About 2.5 miles southwest of the square on the south side of 23rd Street and west of Sterling angled across from Hill Park was a drive in restaurant called the Candy Stripe. It went in sometime in the late 50s. It was big news when it opened because there just were not very many new eating places going in, in those days.

I don’t recall whether this was an independent operation or part of a chain.

The car hops wore pink and white striped uniforms and I think they walked rather than deliver on roller skates. The layout was similar to today’s Sonic Drive In. I only ate there once that I can recall. I don’t think the place lasted very long and it seems it went out of business rather quickly.

However, the concrete pads for the parking stall area are still there today. Everything else is gone. In fifty years, no business has gone in there again at that spot. The property owners must have paid a lot of property tax over the years with no return.

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

About 2.5 miles southwest of the square on the south side of 23rd Street and west of Sterling angled across from Hill Park was a drive in restaurant called the Candy Stripe. It went in sometime in the late 50s. It was big news when it opened because there just were not very many new eating places going in, in those days.

I don’t recall whether this was an independent operation or part of a chain.

The car hops wore pink and white striped uniforms and I think they walked rather than deliver on roller skates. The layout was similar to today’s Sonic Drive In. I only ate there once that I can recall. I don’t think the place lasted very long and it seems it went out of business rather quickly.

However, the concrete pads for the parking stall area are still there today. Everything else is gone. In fifty years, no business has gone in there again at that spot. The property owners must have paid a lot of property tax over the years with no return.

I remember Candy Stripe, right over there by Rockwood CC. It is listed in 1960 as Candy Stripe Snak (sic) Shop, 10601 E. 23rd St.

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

I remember Candy Stripe, right over there by Rockwood CC. It is listed in 1960 as Candy Stripe Snak (sic) Shop, 10601 E. 23rd St.

I think that Candy Stripe must have been a locally derived name. I could not find anything related to a chain.

The owner must have some how connected his name to the Candy Striper volunteers working in hospitals at the time who wore striped uniforms. That would be a curious connection to say the least, though.

I dont think the hospital volunteers are called Candy Stripers any longer or at least the program is phased down from what it use to be.

Westport Road ran behind the Candy Stripe and right up that street was the Rockwood Country Club.

[MRG Dallas]

I did the Streetview tour down Westport Rd and Satellite view of the former RWCC, as it's been ages since I've been there. The building to the east which housed the check in and lockers etc is still around but it looks like it's part of the golf course maintenance facilities now (including golf cart parking). One can see the outline of the old swimming pool the different shade of cement from the fill-in.

[MRG Dallas]

Public schools in 1960: Seeing a Rock Creek elementary still in business adjacent to RW Golf Club made me curious about the schools my buddies went to back then. Some of which seem to still be around, at least the buildings are:

Alton
Benton
Bristol
Bryant
Carlisle
WCHS Div 1
WCHS Div 2
Colombian
DeKalb

Several Rock Creeks:
East RC
RC South
North RC
East RC

Fairmount
Hanthorn
Jr High School
JHS Annex

Luff
McCoy
Mt. Washington
Noland
Northeast
Oldham
Ott

Pitcher
Southwest
Van Horn HS
Spring Branch
Stark
Sugar Creek School
Wachter
Young