[Rhodes22-list] Bill Effros South of the Border and Politics

[Bill Effros]

Tootle wrote:
> Bill:
>
> That picture is part of a 'classic location' that caused Interstate 95 to be
> built away from the original concept route.  South of the Border sits right
> on the state line on U.S. Hwy 301.  Historically U.S. 301 was the main
> travel route from Richmond, Va to Florida.  
>
> South of the Border started when U.S. 301 was built because it was about
> half way to Florida, and it grew.  In fact it grew so much that when they
> announced where I-95 was to go, the plans were redrawn.  On old U.S. 301
> they had billboards from Richmond all the way down, in fact more signs than
> Burma Shave or Rock City.
>
> However, you could have very well taken that picture from the North Carolina
> side of the state line.  So it is not proof of your ever visiting South
> Carolina.  Did you stop at Rummy's place?  Where is the proof of a visit?
>
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
> "This is the law: 
> The purpose of fighting is to win. 
> There is no possible victory in defense. 
> The sword is more important than the shield, 
> and skill is more important than either.
> The final weapon is the brain. 
> All else is supplemental." 
>   -- John Steinbeck
>
>
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