Sources

This page will be a discussion of the various sources for materials and resources used to create this blog.

First, we wish to extend out Most Heartfelt THANKS to Christine Marin for her total devotion to All Things Globe.  Christine does a truly outstanding piece of work administering the Facebook Group "Growing Up In Globe".  And it is on that esteemed group that Christine has made many historically important posts regarding the heritage, pedigree and lasting legacy of Globe Cheese Boats.  Without Christine's many such posts over the years, this blog would not exist.  THANK YOU, Christine!

Second in line for profuse praise and THANKS is Vernon Perry, a beloved, retired Globe High School teacher.  Vernon is a veritable encyclopedia of Globe history and he has been up close and personal with Globe Cheese Boats practically since they made their debut at the Apache Drive-In Theater.  Vernon has helped make thousands of Globe Cheese Boats to raise funds for the High School.  And not only that but he helped create a Gila County Historical Museum cookbook which showcases THREE Globe Cheese Boat recipes!

We also wish to thank everyone who has posted a Globe Cheese Boat recipe online.  We hope that we have correctly credited everyone on the Recipe Page. Please correct us if we have errored.

The old photos of drive-in movie theaters are sourced from a LIFE magazine portfolio here:
https://www.life.com/lifestyle/drive-in-theaters-photos-of-a-vanishing-american-pastime/

The foodie fotos were found and copied from the internet.  Their inclusion is believed to be within the "Fair Use" provisions of US Copyright Law.

The small graphic showing the powerful rise in drive-in movie theaters during the late 40's and 50's is sourced from this most excellent article here: https://websites.umich.edu/~drivein/theater.html

There are many additional excellent articles online about drive-in movie theaters.  A simple Google search will yield many entertaining and educational articles.

We spent a lot of time trying to find material on Oliver K. Leonard (AKA: O.K. Leonard). As a result, we have numerous newspaper archive clippings about O.K. and his wife, Sybil.  No matter where they lived, O.K. & Sybil were active in community groups and activities.  O.K. appears to have been a member of Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and the Masonic Lodge.  He worked with the Ministerial Association to help hope Easter Sunrise Ceremonies at the Apache Drive-In Theater. Here are two links.  

Leonard's celebrate 50th anniversary:

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-50th-anniv-1975/161805234/

Oliver K. Leonard's obituary:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-leonard-obit-1976/162011240/

We hope to learn more about O.K. and Sybil.

We feel there remains much more to learn about the original Apache Drive-In Theater and Globe Cheese Boats.  We feel this blog is just the beginning and hope community members help enhance this blog.

Meanwhile, once the original Apache Drive-In Theater disappeared into the dust bin of history, a second, modern Apache Drive-In Theater was built on highway US 60.  Of course, Globe Cheese Boats continued to be served at the concession stand.  The second, improved Apache Drive-In operated until late September 2013.  The Globe Miami Times Publisher Linda Gross organized a wonderful "send off" celebration for the closing of the second Apache Drive-In.  You can see many photos and learn about the celebration with these links:

https://www.globemiamitimes.com/gmt-final-salute-to-the-apache-drive-in/

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=globemiamitimes&set=a.1155433599922681

Comments?  Contact: arizonahistorystories@gmail.com

This blog was created and is maintained by John Parsons.  Parsons is a Snow Bird who lives in Idaho in the summer and hopefully continues to reside in Roosevelt in the winter.  Parsons and his wife, Susun, dearly LOVE All Things Globe-Miami-Roosevelt and Gila County.  Parsons was born in 1947 in Central Indiana and moved to Tucson in 1979.  Susun was born in 1947 in Yuma.  The couple lived in the Verde Valley for over 30 years before moving out of the summer heat.  This blog is and will remain strictly non-commercial with no ads. Parsons is a regular contributor to the "Growing Up In Globe" Facebook group.  He first became a regular visitor to Globe in 1980.