May 1953 Even states couldn't resist the urge to create their own mascot characters! 50 MPH at night?   And people griped about 55?? (LEFT) Don't believe everything you read, buster ... there never was a U.S. Highway 38 in Alabama! That would be a "whoops!" moment.   It's Alabama 38! Before 79 and 75, there was 38 and 32, respectively.   Later in the '50s, several state highways underwent renumbering. [1953 Alabama Official Highway Map,  credit: alabamamaps.ua.edu] No doubt the origin of the expression "More fun than a monkey in a supermarket." I guess we could call this an ultrasound for the baby that would become APT. GO TO MAY 1963 | RETURN TO "THIS MONTH" PAGE