Ethan "Pops" Hicks Parking Sign

223 Gary, Clinton, OK
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This lonely little Parking sign on N. 3rd St. points to a grassy spot that used to be the parking lot for Ethan "Pop" Hicks restaurant which burned down in 1999. It started out in 1939 as a tiny diner with 3 booths and a seven stool counter and grew to be a large restaurant and favorite of locals as well as Route 66 travelers.

The foundation of the restaurant is still there in front of the parking sign. Some of the old ceramic tile was still in place when this photo was taken in 2013. That's Glancy's Motel next door. Having a 66 room motel next door probably provided a fair number of customers. Interesting, the motel was located there because of the proximity to what was already a popular diner.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

POP HICK'S RESTAURANT
"Our 24th Year"
Open 5 A.M. to 10 P.M 7 days a week. 4 private dining rooms for party facilities.
U.S. Highway 66, Clinton Oklahoma

NOTE: Their 24th year was about 1960, you can see the sign for the Glancy Motor Hotel next door in the image.

Photo(s): 2013