The Snyder Travel Machine crossing country, here at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas about noon. The day was beautiful and the museum an example of an American hero from World War II who probably had more to do with beating Hitler than any person on earth.
He later served eight years as President
We crossed into Kandsas at 8:45 A.M. Lots of wind and chilly on the drive to Abilene, Kansas-hometown of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eaisenhauer- German spelling of their name; was born in Tyler, Texas then his parents moved to Abilene, Kansas when he was 2. He was 1 of 6 boys raised in that house which still stands today next to his Museum. His father worked for the MKT Railroad-Missouri, Kansas, Texas and they grew vegetables for just their family to eat.
At the time he graduated from high school there was only enough money for 1 boy to go to college. His brother chose Kansas Community college. Two yeards later it was Dwight's turn. He applied to the Naval Academy but he was 1 year too old. So he was accepted into West Point. Graduating with honors he was transferred to San Antonio, Texas, where he met Mamie, who was vacationing with her family family from Colorado. They were high society and it took a while for Dwight to feel comfortable with that. But on Feb. 14th they became engaged and married on July 1.They had a son nicknamed "Icky" who died at age 4 in Camp Meade, Md. from scarlet fever. He is buried between them in the chapel. They had another child a year later, John who married a Barbara Jean and then had 3 granddaughters and 1 grandson, David Dwight.
It has warmed up considerably- 2:15 P.M. 72 degrees and windy. We are off to Dodge City, Kansas. The drawer under the refrigerator fell out abd broke the runners. It needs to be fixed. Dodge City is a small town, very warm and we're staying at the "Gunsmoke" Travel Park. It looks like the movie set of Gunsmoke with a saloon, blacksmith shop, Chester's grave. The owner told us to eat at the Golden Pancake House. Time is 8 P.M. and the place closed at 2 P.M. This area is where a very large meat processing plant is with huge paddocks of beef awaiting slaughter. pROXAIR is also here making industrial gases. The air smells really bad; don't know which plant makes that smell.
We finally found an Applebees to eat at and then found a state owned casino- Boot Hill Casino- opened in December. Nice inside with all forms of gambling, good food, no smoke smell; and Jimmy won $200. in 30 minutes. They are building an addition that will triple their size. We wil visit Boot Hill where all of the gunslingers are buried with their boots sticking out of the ground tomorrow.
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