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Storyteller: Robert "Bob" Kiwanis Bell
Interviewer: Lorretta Bertalot
Language: English
Initiative: Tulsans Talk
Description: Bob Bell continues his story about the development of rides at Bells Amusement Park. June 8, 1974 the park was hit by a tornado. His family built living quarters without windows under Zingo. Bob owned a 1918 Milburn Light Electric car and has ridden motorcycles all over the world. Zingo's namesake was from Crystal City. Events that led to the closing of Bells Amusement Park in 2007.
Subjects: Naming the Mind Melt, 1974 Tornado, Living at Bells, an Electric car, Building and developing rides at the park. 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Zingo's namesake, Family fun, the closing of Bell's Amusement Park.
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