Blind Man Plans To Go Places On A Bike

This short article was published January 5, 1933 in an out-of-state newspaper.

"Grants Pass, Ore.--'Blind George,' whose fingertips serve faultlessly as eyes in the conduct of his confectionery and news stand, says he tired of feeling his way about the city.  He plans to buy a tandem bicycle and put a chauffeur in the pilot's seat."

"Blind George's" Newsstand today

"Blind George" purchased his tandem bicycle and employed several chauffeurs over the years, including Gordon Dewayne Lewis.  Mr. Lewis died October 18, 2010.  The following excerpt comes from his obituary, which was written by one of his children.

"Then they moved to G. Street, and he began working for Blind George, a Grants Pass icon. Blind George had a tandem bicycle, and he paid Dad to peddle him on his rounds to deliver newspapers. Dad sold magazines for Blind George, and his best customers were the Soiled Doves on G. Street. They bought Ladies Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post. He said that they were the only ones with money and even tipped a little."