THE SCRIPT�September, 2009�

NEWSLETTER OF�THE DALLAS REGIONAL GROUP OF�

THE EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB�Officers for 2009�

PRESIDENT: BOB PARMELEE�VICE PRESIDENT: BILL BLAKE�TOUR DIRECTOR: KEN BALLEW�

SECRETARY: PHYLLIS PELL�TREASURER: TOM YOUNGER�SUNSHINE LADY: BRENDA GATES�

NEWSLETTER EDITORS: JAMES & PEGGY HARRELL�

President’ Message -�Bob Parmelee�

The club auction will be held Sunday September 27�th�

as a fund raiser.�

Bring items you want to donate to the club and�money or check to bid on other items that will be up�for sale. To whet your appetite, club member Jim�Lovell has donated some choice items for a 1950�Ford, such as radiator, generator, carburetor and�much more, so bring your check book.�

A donation of $10 will buy you some of J.C. Boles’�barbecue and all monies above the cost of the food�will go back to the club�.� (Another way to make�money for the club)�

The breakfast and car show at Franklin Park on�Canyon Creek will be October 3�rd�. If you have not�signed up yet, please do so and support your club. If�you want to eat breakfast at the Egg & I first and�then come to the show, this is OK too!�

At our October meeting I will present the slate of�officers to serve your club in 2010. The floor will�be open for additional nominations and the ballot (if�needed) will be in the November newsletter.�

Remember – register for the 2010 Texas Tour in�Paris . John Carothers is waiting for your money!�

LOTS AND LOTS coming up�Please read events on p. 5�

carefully....you’ll have some pick-�in’ and choosin’ to do�

September Monthly Meeting�September 27th�

Auction�Hosted by Bob and Bobby York�

4602 Bobtown Road, Garland, 972-226-1096�Arrival Time: 2:00�

What to bring: lawn chair or blanket, picnic basket�(only if you want to after you read the menu!), desserts,�and CHECKBOOKS! Donations of $10 for the barbe-�cue plate (J.C.’s brisket or pork sandwich, beans, and�tater salad), and small donations for drinks and deserts�(per slice) will be accepted, with leftover barbecue be-�ing auctioned off along with the items you bring.�Items for auction don’t have to be car stuff. We’ve got�some outstanding dessert makers and we encourage�you to bring an extra pie or cake for auction. All profit�will go to the club!�

Directions: From the west, take I30 to the Bobtown�exit in Garland, take the frontage road to the first light,�turn right, and take the first left onto Bobtown Rd.�From the east, take Exit 61 and stay on the frontage�road to the first signal light. Turn left, go under the�interstate, straight to your first left which is Bobtown�Rd. Once on Bobtown, the house is about 1 mile on�the right, surrounded by a chain link fence. (Bobby�says he’ll try to have a V-8 parked where you can see it.�

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Page 2�Minutes of the August 23, 2009 Monthly Meeting respectfully submitted by Phyllis Pell, Secretary�

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. Bob thanked Danny & Shawnna Wolf for hosting our meeting. Peggy and�James Harrell brought two guests and there were 41 members in attendance.�

The July minutes were approved as written and published in the�newsletter.�

Tom Younger gave his treasurer’s report to the members.�

Bill Mott said that no decision had been made on the art work for the club�hats but hoped to have more information at the next meeting.�

Bobby York will host the September meeting. We will have an old fashion�picnic under the big trees in the yard at his Dad’s house. Everyone should�bring their own lunch and drinks and lawn chairs. This will also be the�club auction so don’t forget to bring your treasures to auction off to the�other club members.�

A sign-up sheet was passed around for members to sign if they were going�to attend the breakfast and car show October 3�rd� at Franklin Park Canyon Creek Senior facility.�

The meeting in October will be at Bel Aires “N” Burgers in Princeton and Bill Mott will host this meeting.�

Hosts Danny and Shawnna Wolf with�Bob York Sr...lookin’ good�

Bill Blake announced that the Christmas Party this year would be�December 6�th� at the Oakmont Country Club in Corinth. He�would have prices and menus soon.�

Tour Director, Ken Ballew said the information about the Octo-�ber tour to the Wichita Mountains was in the newsletters and en-�couraged everyone to join in. Bill Blake will be writing an article�about this tour to submit to the V8 Times.�

Stacey Brown had surgery and is doing fine.�

The members were encouraged to check the newsletter for car�shows and upcoming events.�

Alice shared that the 2010 Texas Tour plans were right on schedule. She and the planning committee will be meeting regularly�to work out details. John Carothers reported that registrations were starting to come in and encouraged the club members to�submit their registrations soon. As you get a chance, encourage the clubs from Tulsa and Oklahoma City to attend. A rebate�will be given to out-of-state 2010 Texas Tour attendees.�

President Bob reminded everyone to vote in the upcoming National Club election. Our club member, Bobby York is running�for re-election.�

Bobby York told the club that the Central National Meet had over 300�registrations and over 250 cars are expected to be there.�

Ken’s son-in-law needs a 1950 Ford car hood.�

The 50/50 was won by Richard McClung and donated it back to the club.�Judy Parmelee won the door prize donated by Linda Kimbrell.�

Motion to adjourn was made by Bobby York and seconded by Bill Blake.�

A very interesting program on the Mullins Trailer was given by Bob Parmelee.�

P 3�AUBURN 2009/CENTRAL NATIONAL�submitted by Bobby York�

Our trip began with cool morning temperatures as we headed east. I drove my 40 and Jimmy and Connie took their 53 Mer-�cury. Richard McClung joined us in his modern VW van. We enjoyed the drive through Arkansas, taking 67 across the state�to avoid I40. We spent the night in Paragould, AR. Our next day’s drive took us through eastern Illinois, along the Wabash�River (lots of 7 foot corn on both sides of the beautiful 2 lane road). We spent the night just south of Danville, IL. After an-�other scenic day’s drive we arrived in Auburn, got moved into the rooms, and visited with old friends. We caught up with�club members Tom and Joan Montgomery who’d planned their extended RV trip to include the meet.�

The Hampton Inn was the host hotel but, because the meet was so well attended, several other nearby hotels were used. The�Gibsons and I were in the Comfort Suites, which actually worked out better for us. Most of the meet activity was at the new�museum site. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and amount of material on display. A lot of cut-away assemblies of en-�gines, transmissions, and rear assemblies, plus a lot of memorabilia were out for our enjoyment. They had an enormous�amount of people’s choice raffle itesm, too. The Gibsons and I won some goodies.�

Jimmy and I worked to help survey and lay out the judging field. Rain had come prior to the meet and everyone was eyeing�the sky, hoping the sun would stay out and dry the field. I walked one bunch of miles and I was a tired boy by the end of the�day. Luckily, the rain didn’t return to upset our work.�

The welcome party was held at the Auburn Duesenberg Museum. The ballroom was full to overflowing. The staff did a great�jjob and everyone was fed quickly and onto the entertainment. They held an auction and raised money for the meet. One�neon Ford script sign was sold.�

On judging day, the ladies were off to their luncheon and unique shopping tour. The guys got everything lined up and both�Jimmy and I volunteered to be judges. Jimmy was on the Rouge (unrestored original cars) team and I was asked to do the 46-�48 Fords. We had a long day but the cars were truly fine. We had laid out 275 spots and my team had 8 cars to point judge.�There were something like 30 unrestored cars at the meet that Jimmy’s team had to evaluate for originality. It was a long day.�

Our driving tour consisted of traveling to Shipsewana (Indian name) where we met Mr. Hosteler at his museum and commu-�nity center. He made his fortune by observing, as a kid on an Amish farm, how much work went into raising chickens. He�came up with a unique and effective way to feed and water chickens so loss due to disease spread in common feed and water�troughs could be avoided. From this invention and many others, he was able to invest some of his fortune into a collection of�Hudson autos, which are on display in a very fancy museum setting. We also toured the Mennonite/Amish Center where their�history and lifestyle were explained. We enjoyed a real Amish style home cooked meal at the Blue Garden Restaurant and�Bakery. The food was outrageously good and I ate ’til I about popped.�

When we arrived back in Auburn, the town had blocked off the city square and 50’s music was piped outside as we enjoyed�the atmosphere of an old community gathering. One whole side of the square was full of 34 Fords for their 75th anniversary�celebration.�

The next day, the Foundation Museum was dedicated. We attended the ceremony�under a beautiful sky and fairly comfortable temperatures. Next door to the Founda-�tion Museum, our awards banquet was held in the ballroom of the World War II�Museum. We got a welcome call from Andy Granatelli who is opening a racing�museum in the neighborhood. Jimmy and Connie won a first place touring award�for their 53 Mercury.�

On Wednesday, we said goodbye to all our friends. I had some club business�to conduct in Dearborn, so, the Gibsons and Richard “hung out” in Ft. Wayne�while I was gone. (Be sure to ask both Jimmy and Richard about the treasures�they found in the antique/junk shops during the trip). Once reunited, we drove�the back roads through Indiana. For a change of scenery, we came south down�the west side. We traveled from Loagansport, IN to Paragould, AR where we�spent the night before rising early and heading home. We traveled over 2770�miles on the trip and, happily, neither Jimmy nor I had to put a wrench on either�car during the entire time. Looking forward to Charlotte next year.�

On display, one of six ‘36 stainless�steel Fords built by Allegheny Steel�

Page 4�BUY.....SELL.....SERVICE.....RECOMMEND�Let’s remember club members for...�

Jimmy’s antique Car Parts -� Jim Pell� - 972-242-5427�

James Harrell� - insurance - classic car, life, health, annuities, Medicare�supplements, and Secure Horizons�-�972-416-6925�

And, DO NOT forget our fellow member and good friend,�Stacy�Brown,� at Antique Auto Supply, 1225 Colorado, Arlington - 817-275-�2381.�

Remember�Bob & Jeanne Carlson� (Keller Williams) for all your real�estate needs...anywhere in North Texas. 972-733-5674�

Call�Bob Carlson� for Ford & Mercury project cars and pickups (1930s�to 1950s). Look for parts listed by “AFORDNUT” on EBAY ANY-�TIME OR Google “ebay stores: a-ford-nut”. See our complete car in-�ventory on OldFordsForSale.com. 972-733-5674�

Mike Garrett�214-287-6079�

mgarrett@ectisp.net�1050 Hampel Rd, Palmer, TX 75152�

FORD 3 SPEED & OVERDRIVE�TRANSMISSIONS REPAIRED WITH CARE�

From Danny Wolf -� source for�restoring license plates- he re-�stored Danny’s 36 plates beauti-�fully.�

Larry Hoeft�1802 154th�

Garland, Nebraska 68360�

From Charles Brewer�For chrome plating�

Al’s Associates�2829 Bryan Ave.�Fort Worth�817-921-2679�Talk to Amy or James�

From Bob Parmelee�For sand blasting�work�Barnes Enterprises�T. David Barnes�3355 Hwy 289N�Celina�972-347-2407�

Call or e-mail Gloria McDonald�for club jacket�

Denim, nylon, or poplin available�

Phone: 940-453-4880�E-mail: coupe930@verizon.net�

From Al Medlin�source for�paint and body work, align-�ment, brakes, suspension &�steering:�Rod’s Car Craft�

414 Keen Ave�Wylie, TX 75098�972-840-8412�

While in Auburn, Indiana, Jimmy Gibson met a man who has a barn full�of 33-51 new parts an he would like to sell one or all to anyone interested.�If anyone has a need for 33-51 parts, Jimmy says you can probably save�some money by calling or e-mailing Doug Welling (260-438-7022 or�flatdoctor@verizon.net)�

Received an e-mail from David Peden about a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Con-�vertible Coupe for sale. $75,000 firm. If interested, call or e-mail�James and Peggy and we’ll forward the e-mail with particulars to you.�Beautiful car (http://community.webshots.com/album/73152974bRlXIf)�

Marcus Ellis was sent the pictures to�the left from a man who REALLY�wants a 50’s car and is willing to�make a serious trade for his ‘32�Model B If you know of someone,�have him e-mail Marcus at�drugcourt@bellsouth.net�

Doug Reese’s radiator in the 50 truck gave up. He’s taking it apart to see�if it can be repaired, but, is wondering if any of you know of a good one�available. He thinks one from a 48-52 F1 truck will work.�

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS�GENUINE FORD PEOPLE�

Sept. 26 - Manifolds on Main Car Show, 1p.m., go to�website www.ManifoldsOnMain.com to register.�Pre-registration is $12...$15 at the door.�

Sept. 27 - Monthly meeting and club auction, details�p. 1�

Oct. 3 - Breakfast and Car Show at Franklin Park - 8�to 10 followed by car show 10 to 3. 440 Indepen-�dence Pkwy in Plano (NW quadrant at Indepen-�dence and George Bush)...$8....please let Bob�Parmelee know ASAP if you can attend.�

Oct. 4 - Capitol City group is having their All Ford�Picnic at Berry Springs Park, 180 County Rd 152, in�Georgetown, 10:30a.m. to 3:00p.m., Tonkawa�Pavillion...no charge�

Oct. 8 -Texas State Fair, 9-9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. We�have spaces through the Model A club. Contact�Don Knight at 972-641-4517 or e-mail him at�dwkight@tx.rr.com and let Bob Parmelee know.�

Oct. 16 - Fall Tour to the Wichita Mountains...we’ll�be meeting at the McDonald’s in Whitesboro at�10:00a.m. Friday and Saturday nights will be spent�at LaQuinta Inn in Lawton. Call 580-355-6800 and�tell them you’re with the Dallas Early Ford Club for�the $89 + tax room rate. The rooms are blocked un-�til Oct. 1.�

Oct. 24 - Winsboro Autumn Trails...leave�McDonald’s at I30 and Business 69 at 8:30 sharp (if�you’re having breakfast there, allow extra time)...pit�stop in Sulphur Springs.�

Dec. 6 - Christmas Party - Oakwood Country Club -�2p.m.�

Two Liars’ Clubs meeting every Thursday at 11:30� -�

East Side meets at  IHOP located at the intersection�of Ridge Road and I-30 in Rockwall.�West Side meets at Chubby’s, southeast corner of�Alma and Parker in Plano.�

Bobby York says, “The current attendees are seasoned�liars on this car stuff so new participants are welcome.” �

National Meets 2010�

June 24-26 - Eastern - Charlotte, North Carolina�Central - open�Western - open�

Swap Meets�

Sept. 28 - Early Irons in TX Swap Meet� Houston Raceway Park, Baytown�

Oct. 7-8-9-10 - Crusin The Coast� Biloxi, MS�

Oct. 15-16-17 Chickasha Swap Meet� Adjacent to the Grady County Fairgrounds� Chickasha, OK�

Oct. 23-24-25 D/FW Swap Meet� La Grave Field, Fort Worth�

Oct. 30-31- Nov. 1 Conroe Swap Meet� Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Conroe�

NEW MEMBERS�

Roger & Margarita Fratena�10443 Coleridge St.�Dallas, TX 75218�‘51 Ford Crestliner�

NEW ADDRESS�

Jame & Emogene Hanvey�336 Forest Grove Dr.�Richardson, TX 75080�

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214-327-5647�214-986-2557 (R)�214-562-5249 (M)�

(Below with club mem-�bers and realtors, Bob�& Jeanne Carlson)�

Page 6�SUNSHINE REPORT�

Happy Anniversary to...�Mid September to Mid�October Birthdays�

Charles Wilson, Sept. 15�Mitchell Rasansky, Sept. 17�Debbie Chapman, Sept. 23�Kristin Reese, Sept. 27�Jack Sawyer, Sept. 28�Margarita Fratena, Sept. 28�Fran Medlin, Sept. 29�Murphy Stockton, Sept. 29�Sarah Ballew, Sept. 29�Ann Sawyer, Oct. 1�

Joyce & Byron Mangum, Sept. 18�Ernesto & Aurora Castellon, Sept. 18�Bruce & Elaine Allen, Sept. 19�Mike & Brenda Groves, Sept. 20�Tom & Joan Montgomery, Sept. 28�Bert & Karen Schultz, Sept. 28�Bill & Teresa Redmond, Oct. 5�Charlie & Jane Adams, Oct. 7�Jim & Dara Warren, Oct. 10�Bob & Jeanne Carlson, Oct. 10�Margretha, & Marcus Ellis, Oct. 10�

Two of our members have gone through surgery in the last few�weeks. Stacy Brown and Danny Wolf are doing well and Danny sends his�appreciation for all the support. He says he only missed a week of work�and is back in the saddle, albeit still on crutches and in a boot.�

A BIG congratulations to Ernesto and Aurora Castellon, who will be cele-�brating their 61st anniversary on Sept. 18. They have 4 daughters, 12�grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.�

A note to our regional friends....�We’re so grateful to all the neighboring Early Ford V-8 groups who are dis-�bursing the 2010 Texas Tour info in their newsletters. We’re�really� look-�ing forward to reciprocating and showing you all a grand time in Paris in�April.�

Jim Giffith, Oct. 2�Ray Moyer, Oct. 2�Lisa Panno, Oct. 4�Charlotte Moyer, Oct. 10�John Mosty, Oct. 12�Gary Panno, Oct. 14�

God put me on this Earth to accomplish certain�things...right now I am so far behind...I will never die !!!�

Jimmy with Jerry Reichel, National President�& his award�

You sure clean up nice,�Richard� Jimmy with the chest he donated for�

the raffle�

Shades of Auburn�

Notes from the Junkyard....�By James Harrell�

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The New 1935 Ford�

Ideas were popping around April of 1935 at Briggs Manu-�facturing Company. There were two styling sections at�Briggs, John Tjaarda being charged with experimental car�design exercises while the second group did speculative de-�signs for Briggs’ regular customers, notably Ford and Plym-�oth. Phil Wright reportedly did the renderings for the ‘35�Ford at his home, then showed them to his boss, Ralf Rob-�erts who in turn showed them to Ford management, includ-�

ing Edsel Ford. Edsel was delighted! Shortcuts were taken and orders went out to go right to a full scale mockup�of wood, rather than through the customary 1/24th scale models. Henry for was going with Edsel’s suggestions, at�last.�

The Obsessive Collector�

I took on a project this last Friday that I had put off for years! My 20x20 storage building had become Fibber�McGee’s closet! Just the boxes of magazines were overwhelming! I had collected not only car magazines but gar-�dening magazines, Life, Playboy since it’s inception, to mention just a few. I had boxes of early hot rod magazines�with titles such as Honk, Hop Up, Carcraft, Speed Age, Motor Trend, Cars and Parts (which were small magazines�at one time), Hemmings (also the early small editions), a huge collection of newspapers called Drag News. And,�Ford magazines: Ford Illustrated, Ford Life (authored by the late Lorin Sorrensen), Ford Cars and Parts, Hop Up�Your Flathead, 25 boxes of Ford Times going all the way back to 1946, and a complete collection of Ford dealer�News.�

I once read a story about a friend of Jay Leno who had a house in the San Fernando Valley that had a couple of 50’s�era Buicks in the front yard. Jay said he went through the back door to the kitchen and there was a double sink.�One of the sinks was filled with carburetor cleaner and car parts were soaking in it. Jay said he noticed none of the�cabinets had doors and they were filled with parts from old Buicks, all carefully labeled. As Jay went from room to�room, the rooms were filled with Buick fenders, wheels, tires, and other treasures. So, Jay said to the man, “Single�man, are you?” He responded, “Yeah! How’d you know? The wife left years ago. Now, I can do what I want and�collect my Buick stuff.”�

Peggy says she’s not going anywhere. So....I guess I’ll just have to get over mourning over the hundreds of maga-�zines I did throw away and stick to just hoarding the Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln literature. By the way, we DO�still have cabinet doors in the kitchen.�

James & Peggy Harrell, Editors�Dallas Early Ford V-8 Club�2202 Woodcreek�Carrollton, TX 75006�

Downtown cruising night in front of�the courthouse�

Tour Leader, Bobby�

Connie and Bobby at the�Duesenberg Museum�

A little time to relax by the lake�

More pictures�from the�

Central Meet�in Auburn�

Auburn pictures submitted by�Connie Gibson�