Lady Steph

My dad Frank was the head chef at the Western Travelers. It was on old 90 next to Big Chief grocery.. I was in there a lot back then about age 7-8. Frank you comp a lot of big party tickets and frequently visited the patrons tables checking on food and service. The wagon wheel room with the water wheel and racoon was popular and the back dinning room had the stone river with bridge and Cabana room. This was the best restaurant I've ever been to till this day. We had many country and Western stars such as...Willie...Waylon... Charlie Pride... Conway Twitty...and many more. The owner Travis burned it down for insurance because of back owed taxes. I heard he was later caught and arrested. My uncle Kenny owned the Parkway drive in theater farther down hwy 90 at maxey (federal Rd). I worked the ticket booth as you drove in again at the age of 8. Great memories!! Frank..my dad passed away in 1984 from a massive heart attack. If any of you may remember he was about 5'11...had horn rimmed glasses and wore tan khakis and a white button up shirt with his initials on the left pocket... Very generous and humble man. Great chef and awesome dad. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers anything of this post. Time era long gone but we'll remembered.