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Although it was never certified as such, The Midway Restaurant has long been a historic landmark on Route 66. The large white building at the intersection of Route 66 and Highway 19 in Cuba, Missouri was a local meeting place and restaurant, a haven for travelers, and a community center of its time. A local [...] Flat Stanley was spotted riding in Cuba’s very first Model T, featured on Viva Cuba’s mural at the corner of Buchanan and Washington St. on Thursday. Kaylin, a student from Mexico, Missouri, and her class are participating in a Flat Stanley project. She emailed a paper cut-out of Flat Stanley to a friend in Cuba. The [...] Cuba, Missouri: While Santa gets a lot of attention this time of year, Cuba’s Santa is working all year long. That beard is real, his persona is maintained year round, and the Spirit of Christmas is ever-present for Cuba’s favorite Santa. Once while on vacation (yes, Santa takes vacations), Santa and Mrs. Claus were walking [...] I think that I saw the coolest Christmas tree on Route 66 last night. I mean it is freezing cool. It is the creation of Rudd Heating & Cooling owner Chris Palmer and is on the lot next to his business on Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri. We’ve all heard of Frosty the Snowman, but [...] Cuba,Missouri: Robert Wadlow, known as the Giant of Alton, Illinois, lived from 1918-1940 and was billed as the World’s Tallest Man. Although he was of normal size when he was born, a pituitary disorder caused him to grow to 8’11.1″ tall. He weighed 490 pounds and suffered from a number height-related ailments. At 13, it [...] This information originally appeared in the Cuba Free Press in 2010. Today, an early phone call to Joe White found him doing well at his rural Leasburg home. He was up and dressed and ready to go to the VFW for the commermoration of the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. Eighty-seven year old Joe [...] |
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