Timeline for Gasoline Alley - dates of major events, historical interest, holiday strips, appearance of key characters,
high points in story arcs, and some strips that I just found enjoyable.  Since I haven't seen every strip, it is far from complete.
I hope it is never complete and stays a work in process.  Suggestions and corrections are welcome.
Jake Turk     jeturk@hotmail.com
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1883			Frank King born in Tomah Wisconsin original home of Gasoline Alley
1917-19			Frank King begins Gasoline Alley, various dates attributed
1921	02	09	Skeezix is born!
1921	02	14	Skeezix is left on Walt's doorstep. Celebrated as his birthday
1923	01	01	Skeezix wakes up Walt, and then Walt's mother - Ap Nooya! (Happy New Year!)
1923	01	05	Who gave Skeezix the $100 bill for Christmas?
1923	01	18	Rachel stands up in court for Walt.
1923	01	19	Skeezix speaks up in court - weee.
1923	01	29	Presenting the cast of characters and how they fit into the story
1923	02	07	Blossom says she knows who the mother is? The Judge awards Skeezix to Walt!
1923	02	10	Walt decides on Feb 14 for Skeezix birthday celebration, Pal looks on (first appearance?)
1923	04	05	Blossom suing Walt for breach of promise?
1923	04	12	Skeezix gets the measles and is quarantined
1923	05	03	Skeezix seems attracted to the lady in the poster, a Mme Octave?
1923	05	22	Nina reveals that she was in Hospital Service with Mme. Octave in France.
1923	05	24	Phyllis takes Skeezix to meet Mme Octave, without Walt's permission!
1923	05	31	A box of toys arrives for Skeezix, another mystery?
1923	12	26	Who gave Skeezix the two $100 bills for Christmas?
1924	01	04	Blossom gives Mandy some mistletoe; but it gets Rachel a kiss from Plato.
1924	01	11	Walt's mother suspects that he has deeper feelings for Mrs. Blossom than he's admitting.
1924	01	16	Walt's mother sadly says goodbye to the family and leaves for home.
1924	01	17	Avery rear-ends another sedan.
1924	02	07	Walt spots a letter from Octave to Blossom and begins worrying
1924	02	09	Walt surprised when package for Skeezix says his birthday is Feb 9th
1924	02	14	Three candles on Skeexiz's cake
1924	04	07	The mysterious coat of arms. Walt sees it everywhere.
1924	04	15	Walt figures out who's behind the mysteries in his and Skeezix's lives
1924	04	17	Mme. Octave makes a startling announcement.
1924	04	29	Skeezix disappears!
1924	05	27	Walt and Skeezix are reunited.
1924	05	30	Blossom tells Walt that Octave wants to arrest him for kidnapping. He decides to leave town.
1924	06	06	Walt stakes an old miner and gets half share in a claim (he thinks it's worthless).
1924	06	10	Walt meets Squint in Kayenta Arizona (gateway to Monument Valley).
1924	06	21	At Rainbow Bridge, the cup handle of the world.
1924	07	12	Walt meets the gang at Jackson Hole Wyoming?
1924	08	09	The ladies of the Alley are delighted to have the men back home.
1924	08	18	Walt calls Avery an old man, and gets challenged to a race.
1924	08	28	Avery wins the half share in the claim from Walt.
1924	09	01	Walt gives Rachel a vacation. She's going home to see her mother.
1924	09	10	Rachel has a grand homecoming with her folks.
1924	09	22	Rachel comes back to a dirty house - she was missed.
1924	09	30	The miner shows up to pay Walt his half share of gold.
1924	10	22	Avery gets rich, and might share just a little bit.
1924	11	04	Election day in the Alley (Calvin Coolidge is elected President).
1924	11	12	Phyllis has an important question. The crossword bug hits the Alley.
1924	11	27	Gasoline Alley has plenty to be thankful for.
1924	12	02	Avery has a hot tip, the first of many.
1924	12	18	Walt and Skeezix in the car to Maple Valley for Christmas with mother - pretty snow scenes.
1925	01	09	Walt tells Phyllis that an old girlfriend, Sally Smocks is coming to visit. She's not thrilled.
1925	01	25	Avery at the Auto Show - looking great in a straight eight.
1925	01	26	Late Christmas present for Skeezix - a ring with Octave's coat of arms . . .
1925	01	27	. . . and Phyllis still keeps the secret from Walt.
1925	02	03	Sally Smocks leaves town, and leaves Walt wondering.
1925	02	06	Rachel and Mandy debate if Walt is losing out with Blossom because he's slow, or she is.
1925	02	09	Octave sends Skeezix a birthday cablegram for Feb 9th, but Walt prefers the 14th.
1925	02	13	Walt remembers Skeezix at 1, 2, and 3 but thinks 4 is wonderful.
1925	02	17	Walt reads a letter from Squint with another tall tale from the West.
1925	03	19	Skeezix thinks its bad that Blossom has no little boy and he hasn't any mama.
1925	04	01	Blossom's coming to Walt's house - April Fool!
1925	04	16	Omar Casaba is Walt's competition for Phyllis' attention.
1925	04	24	Avery thinks Walt should phone Phyllis instead of sending notes - no evidence that way.
1925	04	30	Walt proposes to Phyllis.
1925	05	07	Phyllis chooses electrocution over a date with Walt.
1925	05	21	Rachel gives Avery's wife Emily some advice on hair curls.
1925	05	25	Phyllis tells Walt she can't live without him - is that a Yes?
1925	05	27	Walt slips the engagement ring on Phyllis' finger.
1925	06	11	Rachel and Mandy both try to secure their place in the new household.
1925	06	20	Skeezix learns that Pal is an Airedale.
1925	07	04	Fireworks in the Alley.
1925	07	06	Avery suggests buying a summer hotel up at Rocky Roost.
1925	07	22	The boys leave for the summer hotel in a caravan. The ladies of the Alley see them off.
1925	08	28	Rachel wants to take over as cook at the hotel.
1925	09	30	The boys sell Rocky Roost and turn a very nice profit including a swell summer.
1925	10	07	Sally's coming to town. Phyllis uses it as a husband training opportunity.
1925	11	04	Mme Octave has a publicity scheme. Watch out Walt.
1925	12	02	Phyllis delays marrying Walt at Mme Octaves request!
1925	12	05	Avery and Doc head South for sun and riches.
1925	12	08	Walt takes Skeezix to Florida to get away from Octave
1925	12	10	Doc and Avery run into Squint in Florida.
1925	12	25	Christmas, miles away from loved ones.
1926	06	24	Walter Wallet weds Phyllis Blossom
1928	05	02	Corky is born to Walt and Phyllis
1928	12	06	Walt tries the stock market. Guess he didn't see 1929 coming.
1929	05	31	Mme Octave returns and wants to take Skeezix to Paris for schooling
1929	07	01	Walt learns of Henri Coda's will
1930	01	10	Wicker wants Wallet to go to Florida
1930	01	24	Walt gets a chain letter, and figures out the odds
1930	01	29	Avery's midsection shows "expansion after depression"
1930	02	05	The Wallets leave the snowy North for sunny Florida
1930	02	14	Skeexiz's birthday, in Florida
1931	01	03	Gasoline Alley Rangers. First appearance?
1931	01	26	The Rangers officially become Woman Haters
1931	02	02	The girls start the ABC Club, in answer to the Rangers
1931	02	10	Skeezix starts collecting Postmarks, Rangers become a Collecting Club
1931	02	21	Walt listens to the radio, Phyllis thinks of TV to come.
1931	03	03	A burglar's flashlight wakes up Walt and Phyllis
1935	02	27	Walt finds a baby (Judy) on his car seat
1935	03	27	The orphanage says that Walt and Phyllis can adopt Judy
1936	03	15	Skeezix's first shave?
1936	11	21	Skeezix, Gooth and Brick start 'The Woman Haters' Club
1936	11	23	Tops enters Skeezix's life, and immediately borrows money
1938	01	02	Nina and Skeezix take Judy around the block for a walk, and are mistaken for a "Happy Family"
1938	02	04	Jessica meets up with Elsie Loman at Larry Packer's hospital bedside.
1938	02	14	Walt gives Skeezix 17 wacks and one to grow on.
1938	02	21	Skeezix grades are slumping, maybe it’s the recession.
1938	02	25	Walt thinks that building a boat will take Skeezix's mind off Nina a little bit.
1938	03	10	Bashful Ferdinand enters Jessica's life.
1938	03	27	Skeezix's candid camera shots embarrass Walt, for a minute.
1938	04	11	Jessica's cousin Hope comes to town for a visit, trouble ahead.
1938	05	21	Hope goes home, but her memory lingers . . .
1938	06	03	Just a conversation, but I love the three different panel perspectives.
1938	06	16	Nina meets Si Sizers new hired man, handsome Harry (Hap) Ducker.
1938	06	22	Skeezix gives Lola a ride after Nina gives him the cool treatment.
1938	07	30	Nina bids Hap goodbye. Her heart hasn't been touched.
1938	08	04	Skeezix tries to let Lola down easily, but she's not going easily.
1938	08	10	Haven't seen Brick since Bunker Military Academy days. Skeezix can use his help with Nina/Lola.
1938	08	20	Brick and Skeezix take of on Brick's motorcycle for a guys-only vacation.
1938	09	02	A Strange figure on a beach in the moonlight. Things are picking up for Skeezix.
1938	10	09	Tops takes a detour through a greenhouse on Brick's motorcycle and ends up in the hospital.
1938	10	14	Skeezix allows he'll be on speaking terms with girls, but no romance.
1938	10	20	Nina introduces Diana Dune.
1938	10	31	Nina gets interested in the big tackle, Mac McSwiggle.
1938	11	02	And Skeezix bumps into Diana Dune.
1938	12	05	The hunt is on for a Christmas present for Nina, and money to pay for it.
1938	12	31	Nina and Skeezix, and Jessica and Gootch dance New Years Eve away.
1939	01	01	Pretty neat calendar for 1939
1939	01	02	Gootch borrows Skeezix's car for a date with Jessica.
1939	01	04	Gootch and Jessica park the car and take a walk. Tops steals (re-borrows) the car for his hot date.
1939	01	08	The bill collector arrives to repossess the radio - time to sell half interest in the car to Gootch.
1939	01	09	Nina's Christmas present, a radio, was bought on installments - that Skeezix can't make.
1939	02	14	Everybody wants a whack at Skeezix on his 18th birthday.
1939	02	16	Gooch and Skeezix own the car, but Jessica and Nina are going to own the decisions.
1939	02	17	Great aerial shots.
1939	03	14	Jessica takes the car without telling Gooch.
1939	04	01	Jessica ditches the car - April Fool.
1939	04	17	Graduation build-up begins - yearbook, class notables, prom, etc.
1939	04	25	Lotus Love awarded "Most Glamorous" in the class, but who has seen her?
1939	05	08	Getting ready for the Senior Prom
1939	05	19	Everything important in life depends on an 85 average.
1939	06	01	High School Graduation Class of '39 Picture - can you spot Skeezix, Nina, Gootch and Jessica?
1939	06	15	Skeezix and Nina graduate from High School
1939	07	03	A deal is struck - Skeezix hocks his half interest in the car for $8 to finance his adventure.
1939	07	09	Great silhouette panels.
1939	07	12	Skeezix leaves home with $18 in his kick and lots of hope for his adventure.
1939	08	02	Skeezix gets first job in a gas station (Mr. Zwicki's), but doesn't like the ethics.
1939	08	09	Skeezix is picked up for passing a counterfeit $20
1941	01	10	Mr. Wumple wants Skeezix to try sales.
1941	01	13	Skeezix goes on the road as a salesman, just as Nina comes to Detropolis
1941	02	06	Skeezix starts a mustache - to look older. (He's 19 going on 20).
1941	02	14	Skeezix is 20 years old, and as a salesman for Wumple & Co. needs to look older.
1941	02	14	Skeezix doesn't remember being left on the doorstep 20 years ago, but King does.
1941	02	17	Skeezix's boss, Mr. Wumple, accepts post as $1 a year man. Who will replace him?
1941	02	19	Mr. Chigger takes over in Wumple's absence.
1942	01	01	Skeezix tells Bounce of his engagement.
1942	01	13	Walt comes to the Research Department to tell Skeezix of Homecoming party planned for his 21st.
1942	01	17	Tops looks up Skeezix - he's in the Army now.
1942	01	22	Walt asks Nina to call him Uncle Walt, like Skeezix does.
1942	01	28	Skeezix signs up for night school, to study blueprint reading.
1942	02	02	Squint shows up in Gasoline Alley for the homecoming.
1942	02	03	Avery, Mr. Wicker, Walt, Squint, Doc and Bill reminisce.
1942	02	04	Uncle Jerry, cousin Lora and her family show up.
1942	02	05	Rachel greets Mandy (maid in Night Club restroom), Plato (Porter on Rocky Mountain Streamliner).
1942	02	06	Walt's Mom arrives. She's 25 years older than he is.
1942	02	09	The wives are cooking and planning: Phyllis (Walt), Emily (Avery), Amy (Bill), and Hazel (Doc)
1942	02	10	Album page of Skeezix's old friends and family.
1942	02	07	Anthracite shows up with his group, the Boogy Blackberries, and offers to entertain at the party.
1942	02	11	Uncle Jerry, the Old Prospector and Mr. Clock sit a spell and get acquainted.
1942	02	12	Skeezix boyhood friends are there to dance the night away.
1942	02	13	Mme. Octave suddenly appears to kiss Skeezix. Skeezix tells Nina who Mme. Octave is.
1942	02	14	Skeezix turns 21 - everybody is there, including Mme. Octave.
1942	02	16	Skeezix registers for the draft.
1942	03	10	At courthouse to get married, they decide to let the folks in on marriage plans. Family trouble ahead.
1942	03	28	Skeezix sent on assignment to see his war instruments in use. Nina gets to the airport to see him off.
1942	04	02	Dr. Meager thought Skeezix had ditched Nina, leaving him an opportunity. Nina puts him in his place.
1942	04	16	Wilmer thinks he's draft proof: flat feet, chicken breasted, astigmatism, and uncle is a ward committeeman.
1942	04	21	Private Topper withdraws from competition with Lt. Spick over Sally Snipe - superior force.
1942	04	25	Skeezix is a civilian observer (in Alaska), is thinking of enlisting and getting into the thick of it.
1942	05	01	Mr. Clock is very sick; Nina takes Dr. Meager to his bedside. Nina's needed on the farm.
1942	05	08	Charlie is a helping hand on the farm, but not much help.
1942	05	20	Skeezix is back from assignment. Nina's on the farm and can't see him. Great farm scenes.
1942	06	01	Skeezix gets a $10 raise, from $25 to $35, in recognition of valued work.
1942	06	16	Skeezix walks into a recruiting office and his Army days begin.
1942	06	29	Skeezix arrives in Aberdeen for training
1942	07	04	Walt tells Avery about being in Navy in WWI, being on a Destroyer.
1942	07	10	Nina asks her Uncle Ike about possible farm help. Then hires Snip Snipwood for $2 a day and meals.
1942	08	03	Sally Snipe comes to the farm for a working vacation. Snipe meets Snip.
1942	08	08	Basic training ends, now on to technical training.
1942	08	13	Dr. Meager, meet Sally Snipe.
1942	08	24	Wilmer's not so happy. Seems he won't be able to dodge the draft.
1942	07	03	Buzzard joins Skeezix on KP.
1942	08	27	Mr. Clock and Charlie reminisce about Cuba in '98. Teddy R on horseback.
1942	09	01	Nina tells the news that Skeezix was chosen for Cadre school.
1942	09	15	The meal table after a day of threshing at the Clock farm.
1942	09	23	Snipe says goodbye to Nina, and he's off to the Navy.
1942	09	28	Airplane watcher's post goes up on Clock land, bringing in neighborhood plane spotters.
1942	10	01	Skeezix sends a picture and shows off his Corporal's stripes.
1942	10	13	Nina comes to Aberdeen for a visit.
1942	10	29	Corporal Skeezix, artillery maintenance man, gets orders-five day furlough, report to port of embarkation.
1942	11	04	Catching up - Gootch is in the Navy, Spuds a pilot in No. Ireland, Wimpy a Marine in So. Pacific, Tops a Corporal in Alaska, Brick a 1st Lt. In Panama, Trixie a WAAC, and Thally a War Nurse.
1942	11	07	Sending our soldier off to war.
1942	11	17	Nina's looking for a job, and bumps into 1st Lt. Meager, Medical Corps.
1942	11	20	Nina meets Jessica and applies to Mr. Troll at the Ration Board.
1942	11	23	Nina starts work in the Ration Office under the appropriately named Miss Canker.
1942	11	30	V-Mail arrives. Skeezix is overseas. Billeted in a harem (in North Africa).
1942	12	01	Sgt. Bloney picks Skeezix to take on a breach repair job.
1942	12	07	Sarge picks Wallet and Dixie as part of what he calls a "Pearl Harbor Picnic".
1942	12	12	Sergeant Bloney, Corporal Wallet and Private Dix get lost in the desert
1942	12	24	Christmas Eve at home and on the desert.
1943	01	21	Three lost soldiers plus 1 prisoner find their company.
1943	02	08	Nina gets an unfinished letter from Skeezix. Is something wrong?
1943	02	15	Skeezix meets up with Wilmer on the battlefield.
1943	03	08	Sunshine McHay, war correspondent hooks up with Skeexiz's ordinance detail.
1943	03	11	Skeezix first time in charge of a Detail
1943	04	02	Patrol buries the crew of a downed US fighter plane.
1944	06	28	Allison 'Skeezix' Wallet marries Nina Clock
1945	04	01	Thomas Walter Chipper' Wallet is born to Skeezix and Nina
1945	04	30	Skeezix is home from the Pacific
1945	05	28	Skeezix arrives at Brisk Field (Florida?) for assignment
1945	07	24	Tops drops in
1945	09	03	Walt drops in on Skeezix and Nina
1945	10	06	Corky finds his true love? Can get a job at a soda fountain to support her.
1945	10	08	Skeezix is out of the army and coming home.
1945	10	31	Is Corky planning to elope?
1945	11	05	Skeexiz's WWII tour - Into the Army '42, Out '45 - Africa, Italy, Balkans, South Pacific
1945	11	17	Skeezix bumps into Wilmer and finds they are both looking for work after the war.
1945	11	20	Wilmer admits to being a sap, a wart, and a drip, but claims the Army did a job on him!
1946	01	01	Walt stokes the furnace and goes back to bed. Happy New Year!
1946	01	04	Wilmer gets an idea to automate snow shoveling.
1946	01	08	Wilmer hustles a tree removal job for Wallet & Bobble
1946	01	29	Judy becomes "supersalesman" for W&B, and she has a good agent.
1946	02	14	Nina frames a special picture for Skeezix's 25th birthday present.
1946	02	18	W&B become agents for the North Pole Refrigerator - it should sell like hot cakes.
1946	03	03	A stranger gives Skeezix and Wilmer a car - what's the catch?
1946	03	10	Wilmer's makes up a story about the car and lands the boys in jail.
1946	03	24	Sergeant Bloney shows up looking for a job.
1946	04	01	Chipper's first birthday party.
1946	04	09	Sarge shows the boys a cool way to lower a building.
1946	04	28	Wilmer bumps into Mr. Chigger, formerly of Wumple & Co, and strikes a shady deal.
1946	05	28	Bix Bixton shows up for work. W&B hire another vet.
1946	06	14	Corky Wallet graduates from high school.
1946	06	24	Wilmer is paying off a hotel purchasing agent, Chigger, for business
1946	06	30	Skeezix confronts Wilmer about the kickback.
1946	07	13	Business is slow, so Skeezix tells Wilmer to take a vacation; he and Jessica decide on a resort.
1946	08	09	Wilmers back and Skeezix announces his vacation to the Clock farm.
1946	09	02	Sarge looks for jobs for W&B, and finds Hulda.
1946	09	04	Skeezix and Nina begin the discussion of a home of their own.
1946	09	08	Sarge and Hulda with Bix and Janice on a double date.
1946	09	15	Ooops, Pert is Hulda's boss, and he doesn't like the party in his house.
1946	10	21	$100 down to Mr. Woodcock seals the deal on a house for &7,125.
1946	11	07	With Walt's loan, the Warranty deed goes to Skeezix, and the move-in begins.
1946	11	25	Bix and Janice are engaged.
1946	12	12	Avery wants to raise the rent on the W&B shop.
1946	12	25	The Clocks, and three generations of Wallets share Christmas and the men share a nap.
1946	12	29	Skeezix and Nina reminisce about 1946 - a very good year.
1947	06	08	Walt likes the name of the new garage - Gasoline Alley.
1949	05	15	Clovia Wallet is born to Skeezix and Nina
1949	10	01	Corky Wallet marries Hope Hassel
1949	12	28	Corky admits to Hope, that he's felt that Skeezix was the favored son.
1950			The year of the Diner
1950	01	11	Walt tries to talk Corky into a white collar job at Wicker & Co. Corky prefers the white apron job.
1950	01	18	Skeezix visits the restaurant and meets Corky's boss, Pudge, Army cook (in Saipan).
1950	01	23	Pudge fails to show up at the restaurant, so Corky is drafted as cook.
1950	01	26	Pudge drags in looking like he has a hangover.
1950	02	03	Corky is learning to cook, and Hope is manipulating events leading to a lunch counter.
1950	04	11	Corky signs the lease with Pert. $65 per month for what will be the new Cohop Diner.
1950	05	22	The diner needs a part time waitress, and Judy is applying for the job.
1950	06	11	Nice Sunday strip where Doc gives Hope a little background on Skeezix's uncles.
1950	07	13	Squint has the Black Mesa Dude Ranch in Arizona. Great place for Skeezix's vacation. Tall tales ahead.
1950	08	19	Lots of changes at the Diner, including Pudge as new cook.
1950	08	24	Glotz's Beanery sees Corky's Diner growing, and steps up the competition.
1950	09	05	Gink, first in a string of dishwashers shows up in the Alley looking for work and food.
1950	10	16	Rick, the handsome art student shows up to wash dishes and charm Judy.
1950	11	27	Everybody's talking about TV, but Skeezix would rather read.
1950	12	02	Skeezix gives in to the pressure and orders a TV.
1951			Bill Perry takes over the Sunday strip
1954	05	06	Corky and Hope move into a new apartment - landlord is Pert!
1966	12	06	A good-luck goat appears
1967	01	07	The good-luck goat has kids in Skeezix's basement
1967	01	11	Nina takes the goats to Father Clock's farm
1969			Dick Moores takes over the strip on King's death
1975	12	24	Melba throws a big Christmas Party at Bugsy's Bar and Grill
1976	01	09	Joel finds Sugar, the bear, in his house
1976	02	14	Skeezix is 55 years old today
1976	02	20	Daring Dexter, Tillie, and Sugar leave town for Peoria.
1976	03	02	Clovia decides to leave home, and Slim breaks the news.
1976	03	11	Chip and Slim consider Clovia moving into apt. 2E in their rooming house (# 218).
1976xx	04	03	Grandpa Walt gives his seal of approval to Clovia's new flat.
1976	04	20	Pert shows up at # 218, ready to sell the building out from under Amelia.
1976	05	06	Pert plans to move into the loft.
1976	06	23	Pert moves out, back to sleep near his money.
1976	06	27	Walt gives Phyllis a 50th anniversary present, Skeezix and 3 days late!
1976	06	28	Melba and Rufus call on Nina to wish her a happy thu'ty secun' anniversary.
1976	07	05	Melba decides to take advantage of leap year to move Rufus along towards a wedding.
1986	05	31	Clovia Wallet marries Slim Skinner
1992			Jim Scancarelli takes over the strip on Moores death
1992	03	28	Chipper marries Amy Sloan
1992	12	25	Gus Alley 'Li'l Skeezix' Wallet is born, twin son of Chipper and Amy
2004	12	25	Kathleen Elly Wallet is born, twin daughter of Chipper and Amy
2004	04	19	Walt and Phyllis say good night with a kiss.
	04	20	Beginning of a very sad day in Gasoline Alley.