Comments on: Wimpy’s in 1966, 1967 and 2009

By: Sheila Hopkins Phillips

Sheila Hopkins Phillips — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:55:01 +0000

Wimpy’s evokes many great memories; it was a landmark institution!

By: Jesse James

Jesse James — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:40:38 +0000

Yes I am. How is Ray doing? I think I saw where he was living around Biloxi some time ago. Tell Him said hello when you talk to him. Do you know if he is planning to be at the reunion this year at the end of June? Sorry I did not get back to you sooner, I saw the story on Wimpy and happened to notice your email. Thanks for writing.

By: Lynn Fitzpatrck

Lynn Fitzpatrck — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:17:04 +0000

Tucker and Thompson were going to rob the Kroger store. My sister, Cecile Busch, was working there that night. They didn’t catch them for a while. I was just a kid, but I remember being told that every farmer in the Cape area went out and bought a floodlight.

By: Cherie Mullins Wren

Cherie Mullins Wren — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:26:36 +0000

Are you the same Jesse James that was a friend of Ray Mullins? I’m his daughter.

By: Cherie Mullins Wren

Cherie Mullins Wren — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:25:37 +0000

Does anyone remember Ray Mullins? I know my dad worked there when he was in high school! I was born in ’67 so I don’t remember it.

By: Sharon Wieser Searls

Sharon Wieser Searls — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:27:57 +0000

Genie Vandiver Buchanan and I practically lived at Winpys while growing up. We lived on
Cape Rock Drive, only several houses up from Winpys. We have many wonderful memories
of Cape, Teen Town, cruzing Broadway & Main, Phisters, Colonial Tavern, The Alverado, the
flood on Main Street, all our friends at Central, Training School and Catholic High. What a true
blessing it was to grow up in Cape.

By: Lyndel Revelle

Lyndel Revelle — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:17:04 +0000

Ken: In that shootout there were 3 guys involved, Douglas Thompson (as yoou noted) Sammy A Tucker and one other guy whose name escapes me at this time but it happened in 60 or 61 and I knew Mr Goss too.one of the “robbers” was executed and I think sammy Tucker died in Jail but Douglas thompson did get a trial in Scott County and was convicted I think but i can’t actually remember. The Missourian had a big write up about it when it happened
As for Wimpy’s I may have a close up of Wimpy’s in a yearbook I have.

By: Van Riehl

Van Riehl — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:37:52 +0000

Cory, check out the “mystery snowman” on the f/8 blog and see if that is “Pep” in front of the old Jr. High.

By: Van Riehl

Van Riehl — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:28:46 +0000

The other perp. was Sammy Ayre Tucker. He was executed fro this crime. They both had criminal records in California.

By: Patty Turner

Patty Turner — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:30:51 +0000

I remember sitting in the parking lot of Wimpys one night and a guy named Ron hit a gas pump at a filling station that was across the street and a fireball shot up. I don’t think anyone got hurt but it was a spectacular show. We were always sitting in the parking lot waiting for something to happen and that night we left with something to talk about.