Hello Gary.

 

Just thought I would take a minute or two to thank everyone for all the prayers they gave to my family. Also to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanks again.

 

Esther

 

 

 

 

 

Gary and Friends,

Bonnie Awalt Houle asked what pickup in the mid 50s had a hood ornament that lit when the vehicle was running. I don’t know of a company that actually had one from the factory, but it was a fad to buy an after market ornament and wire the light in it to come on with the key. The companies like J.C. Whitney and Warshawsky used to sell these and I remember lots of different types. There were chrome swans with raised yellow plastic wings that lit and I remember seeing a dog with green eyes that lit up. The guys I most remember with the hood ornaments were Archie and Donald Olson, cousins of Keith Pladson and Florence Sime. Their Ford pickups, no matter how new, always had the lighted swan hood ornament. Maybe some vehicle manufacturer put one on at the factory, but I’m not aware of one. I guess I was just wondering what Bonnie was doing in the park with a pickup running? I wonder if there is a bit more to her story? Thanks Gary!

Dick