75 years ago the Pan American Cafe got involved with the Chisholm Trail Jubilee. From these photos and others I've posted, the Pan Am was a happy place to work. Many of the waitresses stayed for many years. Being a downtown luncheon cafe, it was always busy and you had a steady flow of customers.
Sixteen women dressed as "cowgirls" in celebration of the Chisholm Trail Jubilee, September, 1947 on Wichita, KS. The week-long festival included rodeos, street dances, historical re-enactments, parades, and prominent dignitaries.
