12-24-2017, 11:48 AM
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Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 6,469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chas Russell
I don't recall hearing that Vern Estes was in the fireworks business. He owned a construction business. Orville Carlisle, who sent the first motors and models to Stine, was into fireworks.
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Vern's parents owned a fireworks business which Vern and Gleda helped at. G. Harry contacted Vern's mom about making reliable motors who then suggested her enterprising son may be able to help.
http://www.vernestes.com/images/Spo...ith%20cover.pdf
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