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Faye Graves
Faye Graves, a native Wichitan, attended school at Friends and Wichita State, concluding at Midwestern Theological Seminary. He has been active in media for many years with Channel 12, KIRL, KFDI, KOOO AM & FM (Omaha), KFRM & KICT 95, as an owner, manager, producer, director and announcer. He has served as President of the Haysville Board of Education. He has also served on several national boards of the Southern Baptist Convention. Faye currently serves as Executive Pastor and Director of Administration and Education at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S. Topeka, Wichita. You may contact Faye by e-mail fmgraves@amenibc.org, or by phone at (316) 262-1452.
Nostalgia
2004-10-01 10:31:00
Fall & new cars
: New car showings for Fall used to be a bigger event than they are today.  Do you remember?
ANSWER: October really is our introduction to fall. I was thinking about the late 40's and early 50's when everyone would get excited in October to see the new cars and just exactly what the designers had changed. As a matter of fact the car dealers would keep the new cars under a canvas cover and make the unveiling a special event. We just couldn't wait to see them. Our trip would start on East Douglas at Butts Buick Cadillac, to Bulger on West St., to see the new Chevrolets and Dodges, then downtown to Price to see the new Fords, and in later years on West Douglas to see the Kaiser and Fraser cars, (which only lasted a short time). It was exciting to see the fins, fancy chrome the new accessories, especially when stereo radios were first introduced. The cars had wider body styles; were bigger, roomier, and gas mileage was not a concern. I remember my Dad bought a Hudson Terrplane, and then in 1940, bought a brand new Hudson for $700. In 1952 he bought a new Hudson Commodore Eight for $4,000 at the Mosbacher Agency. The Packard was always fun to drive and see, and the ultra modern Studebaker (that you really couldn't tell whether it was going forward or backwards) was way ahead of its time. In 1956 I purchased a Dodge, the first year that Chrysler introduced the push buttons on the dash to change gears. My very first night I was stopped by a Derby policeman. Now at that time it was the courteous, respectful thing to do to get out of your car and meet the officer. Now days they want you to stay put! Well I got out and did not get the push button in neutral and the car began backing into the police car. Fortunately I was able to get back in and stop in time. Soon came the VW Beetle, the Amphicar, the Edsel and all the rest. All of this happened in October and it still does. They do begin showing the new cars earlier now, but the big push is still in October. Go and seeā€¦and buy a new car this October, only now, with the lower gas mileage consumption and a whole lot less chrome. Have a great fall!
 
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