The Wigwam Resort
The Wigwam Resort

Author: Lance W. Burton

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738548258

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The evolution of an arid desert area into the verdant oasis that is the Wigwam Resort was ultimately brought about by an unlikely crop needed by an important American corporation in the early 20th century. The crop was long-staple cotton and the corporation was the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture discovered that Arizona's Salt River Valley was an ideal location to domestically grow long-staple cotton, Goodyear purchased 16,000 acres in the desert west of Phoenix to cultivate the crop for their newly developed pneumatic tire. The company built a three-room lodge, originally called the "Organization House," for the executives that came to oversee the farming operations. The location became a popular winter retreat within the company, and in 1929, Goodyear expanded the facilities and opened "The Wigwam" as a hotel. As the years progressed, amenities such as golf and fine dining were added, and the Wigwam Resort became one of the premier luxury destinations in the Southwest.

Litchfield Park
Litchfield Park

Author: Celeste S. Crouch

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439642400

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In 1908, William Kriegbaum, a California citrus grower, arrived as the first settler in what was to become Litchfield Park. He, along with other settlers from California, owned the land until 1916, when Paul Litchfield of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company came to the area and purchased 16,000 acres to plant cotton for tires. In 1918, the townsite was planned with tree-lined streets and buildings to include an organizational house for Goodyear executives, which is now the famed Wigwam Resort. When new materials for tires were developed, cotton was no longer needed for cord. Shortly thereafter, Goodyear brought its tire-testing fleet to Litchfield, and farm equipment companies followed suit, sending engineers to design and test new machinery. The steel-wheeled tractor tire was replaced by Paul Litchfields newly patented pneumatic tire as the standard for farm equipment. The World War II years brought changes to the area as an influx of new residents transformed the company town to a more planned community.

The Legend of Goodyear
The Legend of Goodyear

Author: Jeffrey L. Rodengen

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780945903352

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The name Goodyear is synonymous with quality tires, blimps, and the excitement of motor-sports. But did you know that Goodyear helped conquer the moon, marketed expanding balloon houses, and fought off a hostile takeover by a man reported to have a superstitious fear of rubber? You may be surprised by some of the people and events that have made Goodyear what it is today. Discover the fascinating history behind the company that has played a defining role in the 20th Century. The Legend of Goodyear: The First 100 Years, provides a detailed account of the unfolding drama of this American icon's success. Hardcover, 256 pages, over 350 color and black & white photos. Individually boxed.

Goodyear
Goodyear

Author: Denise E. Bates

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738571171

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In 1916, Paul W. Litchfield, vice president of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, purchased 16,000 acres west of Phoenix to grow long staple cotton for use in the pneumatic tires the company manufactured. With this, the Southwest Cotton Company was formed. This huge undertaking required drilling wells and building power lines, roads, canals, and, of course, housing for workers. The war years brought Goodyear Aircraft, built by the U.S. Department of Defense on land leased from Southwest Cotton Company, and Litchfield Naval Air Facility. With the arrival of Goodyear Aircraft and the navy base, homes, apartments, and basic retail services sprang up. The town of Goodyear was incorporated on November 19, 1946, with a population of 1,250. Named an All-America City in 2008, Goodyear is now a thriving community of 58,000 residents and the spring training home of Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds.

Litchfield
Litchfield

Author: Wm Stage

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2018-08-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781726726214

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LITCHFIELDA TOWN GRIPPED BY TERROR ...May 8, 1993: In the Central Illinois town of Litchfield, the nude, headless body of a woman is discovered in a pile of burning brush. Same time, same campground, several people take note of a mysterious red van. Seventy miles away, in St. Louis, a 35-year-old bank teller, Lynne Matchem-Thomas, is reported missing and presumed dead. Sixteen months pass before Illinois homicide investigators piece together the puzzle of events that connect the two cases. With the body identified, a new investigation begins: the search for the killer. Lynne's husband, Curtis, soon finds himself in the crosshairs of scrutiny by detectives in two states. But Curtis, the last known person to see his wife alive, has been despondent over her disappearance--or was that an act? The evidence against Curtis is all circumstantial except for the word of a jilted girlfriend who claims he confessed the murder to her. Throw in a big city defense lawyer, a small town prosecutor, and a droll cast of real-life characters, and you've got one hell of a story. In the tradition of In Cold Blood, Litchfield is a psychological study of a brutal murder and its aftermath.

Haunted Litchfield County
Haunted Litchfield County

Author: Thomas D'Agostino

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2020-09-14

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1439671133

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Litchfield is Connecticut's least populated county, yet it boasts more ghosts and legends than anywhere else in the region. Indian spirits and curses pursue those who wronged them. Haunted caves and camps harbor spirits that once called these places home. The Clairvoyant of Colebrook communicated regularly with the dead, while some guests of the Yankee Pedlar Inn refuse to leave. From the Twin Lakes Ghost Canoe in Salisbury to the friendly literary spirit at the Bank Street Book Nook, echoes of the past abound. Tom D'Agostino and Arlene Nicholson reveal the dark secrets of the Nutmeg State's shadowy northwest corner.

Letting God Be Enough
Letting God Be Enough

Author: Erica Wiggenhorn

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0802499635

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Everyone thinks you’ve got it together. But inside, you’re asking, “Am I enough?” No matter how good we look to others, the nagging voice of self-doubt is hard to shake. We ask questions like: If people really knew me would they still accept me? Will I be rejected when I can’t perform? Can I pull this off? What if I end up alone? Am I missing out on what life should be because I can’t shake this fear? If you find yourself having thoughts like these, Erica Wiggenhorn wants to lead you to freedom. Drawing from the story of Moses—the greatest self-doubter in the Bible—Erica shows how self-doubt is tied closely to self-reliance. It’s only when you cast yourself on God that you find the true source of strength. Are you enough? The answer is no . . . but your God certainly is. Step out in His power instead of your own and watch your confidence blossom because you’re in the hands of I AM.

The Oasis Collection (Guitar TAB)
The Oasis Collection (Guitar TAB)

Author: Wise Publications

Publisher: Wise Publications

Published: 2010-11-24

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 0857124900

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The Oasis Collection (Guitar TAB) presents all of the songs from four incredible Oasis albums: ‘Definitely Maybe’, ‘(What's The Story) Morning Glory?’, ‘The Masterplan’ and ‘Dig Out Your Soul’. Each song from each album has been accurately transcribed for Guitar tab, with chord boxes and lyrics. Blast your way through the likes of Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, and The Masterplan, as well as the band’s final, farewell offerings with the likes of The Shock Of The Lightning and I’m Outta Time. As Oasis now enter the cannon of legendary British bands, there has never been a better time to learn from the masters.

Globalization
Globalization

Author: Jim Sheffield

Publisher: Isce Pub

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9781938158087

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The special character of Globalization: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is the inclusion of a broad international and multicultural spectrum of issues. The approach is systemic. Political, economic, geographic, ecological, social, cultural, ethnic, religious and historical processes are analyzed. Single and joint impacts on globalization and cultural-geographic regions are discussed. Globalization: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow explores the idea that both human history and globalization provide a bridge between the past and the future.