Wimpy's Last Stand

Bill Lewis moved Wimpy's to this building at 506 S. Kingshighway after selling the building at the northeast corner of Kingshighway and Cape Rock Drive to Farmers and Merchants Bank in 1973. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)

The building was formerly Bingo Barbecue.

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Nov. 13, 1959 Southeast Missourian

New Barbecue Place Open for Business

A new barbecue establishment, the Bingo Barbecue, 601 South Kingshighway, has been opened by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Morris. It is a $45,000 building and the place is modernly equipped.

Mr. Morris has had 14 years of experience in such service, and he is being helped by his wife [Nadine] and other members of the family. Barbecue, a pork plate and other foods are to be featured, Mrs. Morris said.

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The blogs below tell the story of Wimpy's, from its first location at Arena Park to its second location which later became a banking facility.

Here is a previous blog on the original Wimpy's.

Here is a previous blog on the second Wimpy's.