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Glancy's Courts / Western Motel

712 Opal Ave., Clinton, OK
Phone: (580) 323-4588

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This motel started out in 1939 Glancy's Courts after Mr. and Mrs. Chester Glancy sold their grocery business to go into the motel business. Eventually the original cottages gave way to this more modern motel in 1952. When the Glancy's sold the motel to Mr. and Mrs. Clad Rush in the mid-50s it became the Western Motel. After I-40 opened the sign peeking up above the roof on the right in this photo was installed to attract travelers on the freeway.

In the early 60s the Western was listed in the Congress Inns Travel Guide. That guide described the motel as offering air-conditioned room, TV and radios in all room switchboard operated phones, cribs, a swimming pool and playground. Room rates were 7.00 - 10.00+ dollars.

This was the office for the 1952 version of the motel. Wong's Restaurant stands on the east side of the motel office building.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

Glancy Auto Courts
We want you to spend a night in these beautiful modern air conditioned courts. 8 blocks South of Main on 66 short cut.
AAA
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Glancy
Owners and Managers
Phone 641
Clinton, Oklahoma

NOTE: I think this postcard is from the 1950-52 time period. It's interesting that the name on the front of the card and on the back of the card a slightly different. Beyond that and pretty picture all the card really says is that the courts are air conditioned and the place is on the so called "66 short cut" which refers to the 4th street /Opal Ave., to 10th Street alignment of 66.
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Photo(s): 2015