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  1. Cynthia
    June 19, 2012 @ 10:10 pm

    If I were to go visit Winslow, I don't think I could even find some of the things you mentioned. I remember an elementary school field trip to the coca cola plant, but I have no idea where it is.
    That was quite a stroll down memory lane. It's funny, though, how we all had such different experiences growing up in the same house, same town. And it's funny that you talk about the thought of making a go of it in Winslow. I was there a couple years ago, and I kept thinking, what would it be like to live here again?
    I enjoyed the tour and the memories.

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  2. Angie V
    June 23, 2012 @ 6:43 am

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    June 24, 2012 @ 9:08 am

    Curtis, Thanks I really enjoyed that. Something that I never realized was that you and I were in the same class from first grade all the way through sixth grade and if you were in the afternoon Kindergarten class we were in there as well. I enjoyed growing up in Winslow and have some many memories like yours.
    Tim

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  4. Mighty Quinn Musings
    June 26, 2012 @ 4:15 am

    It's scary that I can name some of those anonymous people in your blog post. You are a good friend and I enjoyed sharing some of those experiences with you at the time. I also enjoyed hearing your version of them, truthful or not :).

    -Rob Cox

    {just kidding about the truthful part – the Clear Creek scene was just how I remembered it}

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  5. Chidragon
    July 8, 2012 @ 3:14 pm

    Curtis,
    I think I was a few years before you. The building you show as the Business Education building was new when I was there. At that time it was the Math/Science building. We had to learn to use slide rules. I, too, had Mr Howell when he first came to Winslow High. I, first loved then hated him. But, I'm female. He did team me up with my best friend in high school. She and I have hooked up on FB and attended our 40th reunion together. Enjoyed the memories. Thanks Wynn

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  6. Anonymous
    July 9, 2012 @ 11:38 pm

    I am not sure how I stumbled onto your blog/this post but I found it fascinating. So interesting how one generation to the next experiences similar things. I am from Winslow…about a dozen years or so behind you I think. I had Mr Howell for English….loved him; ate Rootbeer stand just last week when I was visiting; remember the big weeping willow on your cousins' lawn and remember thinking your home was one of the prettiest ones in Winslow; I remember your mom (step mom) visiting me in the hospital when I had my appendix out when I was 5; I remember Whipples store and the library that carried your family's name (so sorry to see it's now just called the "Library"); I remember Mr. G, Mr. Cardon, Bonnie Brennan, etc, etc. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for walk down memory lane….

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  7. Anonymous
    July 20, 2012 @ 2:26 pm

    And me and my family live in the church that is now a home and we love it.It has become our sustainable homestead.

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  8. Anonymous
    July 20, 2012 @ 2:26 pm

    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.
    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!

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  9. donna
    July 22, 2012 @ 1:28 am

    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.

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  10. The Essential Perennialist
    October 12, 2012 @ 8:01 pm

    Question for you. How, if at all, are you related to the late Roxanne Whipple, who passed away at age 7 in 1966?

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  11. Curtis Whipple
    October 12, 2012 @ 8:03 pm

    Roxanne was my cousin. Her father, Tom, and my father, Vance, were brothers. ~Curtis

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  12. Anonymous
    April 11, 2013 @ 10:05 pm

    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.

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  13. Anonymous
    June 13, 2013 @ 9:38 pm

    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!
    TNC

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  14. Anonymous
    June 13, 2013 @ 9:38 pm

    We just opened the winslow movie theater & are loving it! You'll.have to come check.it out!

    winslowtheater.com

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  15. Anonymous
    November 14, 2013 @ 5:17 pm

    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.

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  16. Anonymous
    November 14, 2013 @ 5:17 pm

    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.

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  17. Anonymous
    November 14, 2013 @ 5:18 pm

    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.

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  18. Anonymous
    May 5, 2014 @ 8:34 pm

    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.

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  19. Thomas Weinbeck
    May 20, 2016 @ 3:55 am

    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..

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  20. Anonymous
    May 20, 2016 @ 3:55 am

    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.
    i worked for railroad for 13 years then took medical retirement not the greatest way to make living but its a steady income
    o the stories i could tell
    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
    all i knew was to go when they called me for overtime. made a bunch of nice friend here during my 38 years

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  21. Jason Crowson
    May 21, 2016 @ 9:39 pm

    The reminder is now called the scoop. And its still open at the same location. Just not the one you pictured.

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  22. Big Al
    May 21, 2016 @ 9:41 pm

    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!

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  23. Anonymous
    May 21, 2016 @ 9:41 pm

    My family also lived at 201 E. Mahoney in the 80s for a few years.
    Nice article on Winslow, enjoyed reading it very much.
    Thanks for posting.

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  24. Anonymous
    May 21, 2016 @ 9:41 pm

    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!

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  25. Anonymous
    February 1, 2017 @ 3:41 pm

    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!

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  26. Anonymous
    February 1, 2017 @ 3:41 pm

    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..

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  27. Anonymous
    February 1, 2017 @ 3:41 pm

    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!

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  28. Anonymous
    February 1, 2017 @ 3:41 pm

    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.
    You should blog about your best & worst experience as a DJ.
    OSWirth

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  29. Cindy
    February 1, 2017 @ 3:41 pm

    Great article. Thank you!

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  30. Cindy
    February 1, 2017 @ 3:41 pm

    That's such a great article! Thank you.

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