BTW, the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari isn't just a pretty place; it's a pretty nice place to stay. It's clean, the owners are friendly, and there's a genuine 1939 Bell Telephone in each room.
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Blue Swallow at night
BTW, the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari isn't just a pretty place; it's a pretty nice place to stay. It's clean, the owners are friendly, and there's a genuine 1939 Bell Telephone in each room.
The Belen Cutoff
In 1907 the AT&SF Railroad completed the Belen Cutoff, a line that bypassed the old route through Raton, in favor of a flatter route through Belen and Clovis. Today it's part of the BNSF "Transcon," one of the busiest freight lines in the nation.
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Katson's Drive-In
Back in the middle part of the twentieth century, it was popular to be waited on by majorettes. It was around this same time that comic book heroes, dressed in union suits, became all the rage. Somehow I think there's a connection.Photo: Postcard Front, "Katson's Drive - In, Albuquerque, N.M." Rear, "Katson's Drive - In Restaurant and Curio Shop. Curb, Coffee Shop, Dining Room. Around the Clock Service. On U.S. HiWay 66 West of Albuquerque. In the center of the fine Tourist Court Section." Postmark: 7/21/41
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