Sunday, November 30, 2008

Tour Of Duty: Petticoat Junction and The Harley Race Wrestling Academy


Ok, so it's not REALLY Petticoat Junction, but it was the inspiration for the television show...

"The idea for Petticoat Junction came from within Paul Henning's own family - specifically from the childhood of his wife, as Ruth herself elaborates: "My grandparents, Willis and Martha Burris had this hotel in a little small town in the middle of Missouri. The town (population) was about 3000 - Eldon, Missouri. It didn't look anything like the Shady Rest Hotel, but it was right near the railroad station. " http://petticoat.topcities.com/black_&_white_episodes.htm








It's also apparently the locale of The Harley Race Wrestling Academy.

Who would have thought you could find so many interesting things about a seemingly podunk Midwest town.

I'm also excited to check out this place about 20 minutes away...


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