People in today's society would definitely "Look Down" on the people that lived in Sand Town....They were proud of their homes...they had no payments, some didn't even have utilities...Outdoor toilets...no running water....But they were proud people....If the younger generation were to have to live in the conditions that the Sand town people lived this generation wouldn't survive....I remember living (as a small child) in the same type of conditions in Southeastern Oklahoma. I took my wife about three years after we got married (1969) to meet my Great-great Aunt in Tishimingo.....My wife was amazed how Clean the inside of her house was even though she had dirt floors and Cardboard on the walls. My aunt and Uncle would gather newspapers and make Wallpaper paste out of Water and Flour and about twice a year they would plaster it on their walls and then Varnish it.....But, they were proud of it and always were....My Aunt died at the young age of 96:....her husband died a few weeks later.....He just loved her and his life even though it was so simple....Sorry to be ranting but I enjoyed knowing the people of Sand Town OKC.....

back in my day we called those the flats, they were shantys and we could not believe how they lived in there, some guys from grant went through there and shot water fire extiguishers at the folks. Much to there surprise there was a welcoming crew at the exit ready with sticks and stones to update the look of there truck and the fellas in it, needless to say thousands of dollars later and broken bones a fine lesson was learned by all who done that ignorant act.

In '65 I was a "welfare" worker for the DHS. I had one family from Sand Town as clients because they were raising their grandson. The first time I drove that little sqiggling dirt road to the house, I began dreading it as I just KNEW I was going to be made sick by the house and the people. Jeez, they truly were wonderful people and they kept their home cleaner than I kept mine. The ceilings were so low I was afraid to stand straight up. It saved on heating. The Parrots were a great lesson to me.

As stated before, the "Flats" are over by the Fair Grounds.. This area was just a place where people were doing whatever it took to live.....When I was younger, there drugs and violence going on. But, If you messed with one of them you received a visit from ALL of them. And, they kept their place up to their standards. Lots of people were too afraid to try and help so all they did was complain.....Oh well, the people from Sand Town probably are still making it...

Bledsoe was not the pitchman, Schwartz was. Schwartz was the guy that said "No, that's Southwest Ford" at the end of the Southwest Ford commercials in response to someone else saying "That's incredible!". Schwartz was killed in the Delta Airlines plane crash in Dallas.

Here is my original post:



I am still looking for any information about that "High Plains Drifter, Drifting into Southwest Ford" commercial.

Bledsoe and Schwartz were partners. Schwartz did the tag line above. What do you want to know about the SW Ford commercials - my husband worked there during that time period.

As stated before, the "Flats" are over by the Fair Grounds.. This area was just a place where people were doing whatever it took to live.....When I was younger, there drugs and violence going on. But, If you messed with one of them you received a visit from ALL of them. And, they kept their place up to their standards. Lots of people were too afraid to try and help so all they did was complain.....Oh well, the people from Sand Town probably are still making it...
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Went to the OKC Auto Show today...looked at the new Camaro....not as good looking as the picture. New Ford trucks looked great. Remember when the Oklahoma State Fair was when the big car manufacturers would release the new trucks and cars at the fair. Part of the fun of going to the fair was to see the new vehicles. You could see the sparkle in both young and old when the new paint would shine and the salesmen would guarantee you the very best deal in the sate or the country as far as they were concerned....How about the Yardsticks....Finally quit getting those when I realized that just gave my mom 36 inches closer reach at ME....you know, the dummy that brought the thing home......I remember TG&Y had a booth at the fair and we gave away Yellow yardsticks and people would go into a frenzy to get one of those sticks. I wonder how many kids got a spanking with a State Fair yardstick?????

...I remember TG&Y had a booth at the fair and we gave away Yellow
yardsticks and people would go into a frenzy to get one of those sticks. I
wonder how many kids got a spanking with a State Fair yardstick?
99.7% of all moms preferred the TG&Y yardstick over the UAW yardstick.

Chevrolet dealers gave away 42" rulers (yard sticks) in 1958. It was used to advertise the all new 1958 Impala was only 42" tall from the ground to the top. I happen to have one of each, the ruler and the car.

Chevrolet dealers gave away 42" rulers (yard sticks) in 1958. It was used to
advertise the all new 1958 Impala was only 42" tall from the ground to the
top. I happen to have one of each, the ruler and the car.

Oh c'mon. I may have had a Scott Chevrolet baseball uniform or something
else like it in 19... can't remember... BUT! and it's a BIG but, my mom told
me about all of you guys and what you did!

Soonergirl26, you're certainly YOUNG enough to be able do help! Didn't your
mom tell you about Gen64 and the Village Idiot (Grant graduate)? AND all of
things they've been talking about? puh-LEEZ help!

If she knows then I've made my point...

I don't remember Scott Chevrolet or the Essex-Hudson dealer on Broadway.
Like I said, my mom told me about those places! C'mon, who ever heard of
an Essex? Or a Hudson? Or Scott Chevrolet?

I think I'm digging a hole... a BIG hole... SOONERGIRL26!

Chevrolet dealers gave away 42" rulers (yard sticks) in 1958. It was used to
advertise the all new 1958 Impala was only 42" tall from the ground to the
top. I happen to have one of each, the ruler and the car.

HEY! Are you really an idiot? You happen to remember everything my mom
told me, and she wasn't an idiot...

C'mon! I'll bet you're really an insane hotrod builder from the south side.

maybe you are an idiot...

Here's something I can't let slip by... Even Everett knew about this...

Does any body remember Ferguson's '67 Malibu? That thing was FAST!
It was, I know for fact, a 396 V8 that must have had close to 400hp. It
may have had more. NOBODY had a chance to beat that ride in a race. I'm
not sure, but I think it made the 1/4 mile in less than 12.0 seconds. I'll almost
bet a $100 bucks on it! I don't bet :doh:

Ferguson was a Grant student in '69. He may have graduated that year.

%$&! that car was FAST!

Chevrolet dealers gave away 42" rulers (yard sticks) in 1958. It was used to advertise the all new 1958 Impala was only 42" tall from the ground to the top. I happen to have one of each, the ruler and the car.

Oh man I am jealous VI I have wanted a 58 for years! I will trade you a falcon forhe ca butyou have to give the yard stick up also.....:tiphat:

Scott chevrolet I will show some info in the old business section.....(teaser)

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Went to the OKC Auto Show today...looked at the new Camaro....not as good looking as the picture. New Ford trucks looked great. Remember when the Oklahoma State Fair was when the big car manufacturers would release the new trucks and cars at the fair. Part of the fun of going to the fair was to see the new vehicles. You could see the sparkle in both young and old when the new paint would shine and the salesmen would guarantee you the very best deal in the sate or the country as far as they were concerned....How about the Yardsticks....Finally quit getting those when I realized that just gave my mom 36 inches closer reach at ME....you know, the dummy that brought the thing home......I remember TG&Y had a booth at the fair and we gave away Yellow yardsticks and people would go into a frenzy to get one of those sticks. I wonder how many kids got a spanking with a State Fair yardstick?????

Seems like the unveiling of the Chevy's at the state fair, coincided with the Bonanza tv show. I remember Dan Blocker carrying a load of cannon balls to show Chevy's double bedside trucks.

Seems like the unveiling of the Chevy's at the state fair, coincided with the Bonanza tv show. I remember Dan Blocker carrying a load of cannon balls to show Chevy's double bedside trucks.

Guess I never seen that commercial.

Oh man I am jealous VI I have wanted a 58 for years! I will trade you a falcon forhe ca butyou have to give the yard stick up also.....:tiphat:

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You can't imagine how Beautiful that Car is '78. The Village Idiot won't even let his best buddy ride in it.....It's perfect.....Really proud of him for that accomplishment...among other things like his kids and wife...

G64, your gonna make me blush. Thanks for the nice words. Don't sell yourself short, you've had some nice rides also over the years.
P.S., Ive got alot more memories in your old 55 and 63 chevys than I''ll ever have in all of my cars put together!

G64, your gonna make me blush. Thanks for the nice words. Don't sell yourself short, you've had some nice rides also over the years.
P.S., Ive got alot more memories in your old 55 and 63 chevys than I''ll ever have in all of my cars put together!
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Don't forget the Cadillac and the Thunderbird and then the short sweet stay of the '51 Acme mobile

This should be under Childhood Memories but, My dad wouldn't let me have a "Scooter" when growing up. But, he said he would get me acr if I would shut up about the "Scooter"...That's Cushman to the younger set......So, he gave me a 1947 Cadillac ....only 14 year old boy in the neighborhood with a car. Never could figure out thought why it wouldn't start ...(he pulled the started off...I'm not to sharp with auto repairs. But, the Village Idiot and I would push this boat to the front part of the driveway and listen to the radio and dream of things little boys dreamed of then and then when the battery was down we'd push it back to the back of the driveway until V I could get his dad's Charger and charge the battery up again.

Then, Ta-Da:......I got a job at 15 with TG&Y....Airline Shopping Center.....I saved every dime I got and put it in a joar and hid it from everyone in the Deep Freeze...COLD CASH....My dad said when you get enough money together you can buy you another car....$ 65.00 later (while he was out of town) I purchased a 1951 4 door Chevrolet with Acme Cleaners painted on the sides...Cool Ride...(yeah right)...I was so excited I took it to Village Idiot's house and we were allowed to drive it to the school and back only. As we shifted through the gear...KOMA blaring on the radio it got up to 22 miles per hour. I promised my "Shotgun Rider" it would go faster...I didn't know what had happened....I said I know it'll get up to 45 so we returned home when his dad ran out to the car yelling" get out, get out"
and he began to spray the back wheels down with the waterhose...(thought he was so proud for me that he was going to wash my car)....But, I had forgotten in all my excitement to take off the Emergency Brake and the back hubs were white from heat....Two weeks later forgot to check the oil and a rod later I got my '55 Bel air....That's another story within itself.......Ah Memories of Southside and OKC from the thoughts of a true REDNECK "OKIE".

Hee hee, similar story here. If I would quit begging for a scooter, I could start driving when I was 15. Dad would take me over to Coolidge on Saturdays to practice driving on the playground. Thinking back it is weird that no one ever objected to that. Anyway, the first time I got to drive without either parent along, I took my little brother, picked up a friend who lived on 51st just west of May, then took off on west as fast as that '51 Studebaker would go. There was a little bridge over a creek that had a dip right before it; I lost control when I hit the dip, the car lept up to the right and we ended up tottering on the far side of the creek with the 4" pipe from the rail through the windshield between my brother and Stan. Nothing was hurt but the bridge, the car and my ego. Damn ol' dip, anyway. Plus no one, not even the cops, could quit figure out how the top rail ended up coming through that windshield.

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You can't imagine how Beautiful that Car is '78. The Village Idiot won't even let his best buddy ride in it.....It's perfect.....Really proud of him for that accomplishment...among other things like his kids and wife...

Ok he has to post some pictures. I would love to see it.:woowoo:

Ok he has to post some pictures. I would love to see it.:woowoo:

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Imagine this:......a complete bucket of bolts...I shook my head and said hmm..this guy (the /village Idiot) could really build Model Cars when we were growing up...At the time he got the car (by the Way:...Convertible) I was in to horses and Cattle.....He'll post a picture but if not just go back a year or so and get a compy ot the Late Great Chevy Magazines and see it on the front cover...Come on Village Idiot...Let us show off the baby....

Here's something I can't let slip by... Even Everett knew about this...

Does any body remember Ferguson's '67 Malibu? That thing was FAST!
It was, I know for fact, a 396 V8 that must have had close to 400hp. It
may have had more. NOBODY had a chance to beat that ride in a race. I'm
not sure, but I think it made the 1/4 mile in less than 12.0 seconds. I'll almost
bet a $100 bucks on it! I don't bet :doh:

Ferguson was a Grant student in '69. He may have graduated that year.

%$&! that car was FAST!
You must be talking about Gene Ferguson?

You must be talking about Gene Ferguson?
Not sure if it was Gene or Mike. He may have graduated in '69.

Not sure if it was Gene or Mike. He may have graduated in '69.

Hershal Burns ('69 Graduate) had a '70 model Chevelle LS5...Super Ride...Super quick...

Not sure if it was Gene or Mike. He may have graduated in '69.
Gene was the hot rod builder and had a lot of cars. He was the grandson of Lawrence Reding who was the son of Old man Reding of the Shopping Center and Southwest Medical Center, which he donated the land to. He also donated the land where St. James Catholic Church and school are on S.W. 41st and Blackwelder, which Gene lived across the street from . I grew up with the entire family.

I wonder if the city kept any relics from the biltmore before it was imploded?

I wonder if the city kept any relics from the biltmore before it was imploded?

Yeah, the ground:..........Cox Center:...or the Myriad....

I was born in october of 1963, in a Hospital that no longer exists,
but the building is still there. Was anyone else here born in
the "Capital Hill General Hospital"? According to my birth Cert.
the Attending Physician was Leonard Rozin. I went to him and
Dr. Opper on S. Pen Many times as a child.

I remember shopping at Browns and Kresses and Langstons, in
capitol hill, with my grandmother. When we shopped at Browns,
I would always try to get the elevator operator to let me "Drive"
the elevator.

They had sales in the basement of Browns, and I remember these
ladies pushing and shoving and grabbing things out of each others
hands.

Like many of you, I got all of my Cub Scout stuff there.

Does anyone remember the fabric Dept. of the Big TG&Y on 74th and Penn
there were all of these old ladies running it, and it seemed that these little
"Half Glasses" held on their neck by a chain were part of the store uniform.

I will always remember shopping for Halloween costumes there, to this day,
I don't think any store has so many halloween costumes to choose from.

I remember my grandmother shopping at Streets in the Reading shopping center, and going to Napoleon Nash with my grandfather.

Dodsons on 59th and Penn was right down the street, and we ate there many times, and they had the bakery to the side, that made the best pies.

I remember when Radio Shack, and Humpty Dumpty were in that same
shopping center.

I also remember always wanting to be at my grandparents when the Jewel Tea man was going to be there.

Any one remember Wilkersons Drive in Mmm Pizza burgers. and Kerns drive in on 44th and Agnew More Mmm broasted chicken, and the best soft Serve ice cream in the world.

I also remember a root beer stand between where the National Guard Armory and the animal hospital are there on 44th, they made homemade root beer there, and it was really good.

When I was older, and went to Grant high school, we used to go to
LOuSY Tacos (it was actually Los Tacos, but we always joked that the
cactus logo looked like a "Y", and just added the rest on our own. I'm
glad to see them back over at SW 44th and May, in the old Carls Jr.

Well, that's it for now.

ChuckE

I was born in october of 1963, in a Hospital that no longer exists,
but the building is still there. Was anyone else here born in
the "Capital Hill General Hospital"? According to my birth Cert.
the Attending Physician was Leonard Rozin. I went to him and
Dr. Opper on S. Pen Many times as a child.

I remember shopping at Browns and Kresses and Langstons, in
capitol hill, with my grandmother. When we shopped at Browns,
I would always try to get the elevator operator to let me "Drive"
the elevator.

They had sales in the basement of Browns, and I remember these
ladies pushing and shoving and grabbing things out of each others
hands.

Like many of you, I got all of my Cub Scout stuff there.

Does anyone remember the fabric Dept. of the Big TG&Y on 74th and Penn
there were all of these old ladies running it, and it seemed that these little
"Half Glasses" held on their neck by a chain were part of the store uniform.

I will always remember shopping for Halloween costumes there, to this day,
I don't think any store has so many halloween costumes to choose from.

I remember my grandmother shopping at Streets in the Reading shopping center, and going to Napoleon Nash with my grandfather.

Dodsons on 59th and Penn was right down the street, and we ate there many times, and they had the bakery to the side, that made the best pies.

I remember when Radio Shack, and Humpty Dumpty were in that same
shopping center.

I also remember always wanting to be at my grandparents when the Jewel Tea man was going to be there.

Any one remember Wilkersons Drive in Mmm Pizza burgers. and Kerns drive in on 44th and Agnew More Mmm broasted chicken, and the best soft Serve ice cream in the world.

I also remember a root beer stand between where the National Guard Armory and the animal hospital are there on 44th, they made homemade root beer there, and it was really good.

When I was older, and went to Grant high school, we used to go to
LOuSY Tacos (it was actually Los Tacos, but we always joked that the
cactus logo looked like a "Y", and just added the rest on our own. I'm
glad to see them back over at SW 44th and May, in the old Carls Jr.

Well, that's it for now.

ChuckE

great memories Chuck , you must have been at grant about the same time as me and my brother I bet we know you.

@grantgeneral78,
I graduated in 1981, so It was probably close.

I was in 5th grade and being bussed to Harmony, when the theater
and shopping center on 44th and May was being built. I was our
bus stop.

I was reading the closed thread on the south side, and was reminded of
Billies Tastee Freeze on 59th and May, we used to drive over there at
lunch, and get burgers when I was at Grant.

Does anyone remember the McDonalds on S. Penn being where the
Grant Square bank Drive through is there on 44th and Penn, before they
moved to 59th and Penn? The building looked like a What-A-Burger, with the A Frame design, but it was painted bright colors.

What else, Rudys IGA And Kens IGA, Glass bottled Soda, and all of the
stores having a bottle return area.

My Parents sneaking my sister and I in to 14 flags drive in in the trunk of the car, when we were really young.

That's it for now, I think I'll have more later, alot of dust and cobwebs are
are getting shook loose.

Chuck E.

I was born in october of 1963, in a Hospital that no longer exists,
but the building is still there. Was anyone else here born in
the "Capital Hill General Hospital"? According to my birth Cert.
the Attending Physician was Leonard Rozin. I went to him and
Dr. Opper on S. Pen Many times as a child.

I remember shopping at Browns and Kresses and Langstons, in
capitol hill, with my grandmother. When we shopped at Browns,
I would always try to get the elevator operator to let me "Drive"
the elevator.

They had sales in the basement of Browns, and I remember these
ladies pushing and shoving and grabbing things out of each others
hands.

Like many of you, I got all of my Cub Scout stuff there.

Does anyone remember the fabric Dept. of the Big TG&Y on 74th and Penn
there were all of these old ladies running it, and it seemed that these little
"Half Glasses" held on their neck by a chain were part of the store uniform.

I will always remember shopping for Halloween costumes there, to this day,
I don't think any store has so many halloween costumes to choose from.

I remember my grandmother shopping at Streets in the Reading shopping center, and going to Napoleon Nash with my grandfather.

Dodsons on 59th and Penn was right down the street, and we ate there many times, and they had the bakery to the side, that made the best pies.

I remember when Radio Shack, and Humpty Dumpty were in that same
shopping center.

I also remember always wanting to be at my grandparents when the Jewel Tea man was going to be there.

Any one remember Wilkersons Drive in Mmm Pizza burgers. and Kerns drive in on 44th and Agnew More Mmm broasted chicken, and the best soft Serve ice cream in the world.

I also remember a root beer stand between where the National Guard Armory and the animal hospital are there on 44th, they made homemade root beer there, and it was really good.

When I was older, and went to Grant high school, we used to go to
LOuSY Tacos (it was actually Los Tacos, but we always joked that the
cactus logo looked like a "Y", and just added the rest on our own. I'm
glad to see them back over at SW 44th and May, in the old Carls Jr.

Well, that's it for now.

ChuckE
I was born in Capital Hill General Hospital in 1947 and also used Dr. Leonard Rozin as my family practioner after I was grown and married! He died year before last. He was working at a rest home on about S.W. 35th and Harvey where my Dad was at! Rozin worked til' the day he died....

My brother was born there in '44. We lived in Norman at the time, but it was going to be a difficult birth wherein one or both might die, Dr Berry, decided that there needed to be more backup than was available in his clinic, which was the precursor of Norman General. Both lived.

I was born in october of 1963, in a Hospital that no longer exists,
but the building is still there. Was anyone else here born in
the "Capital Hill General Hospital"? According to my birth Cert.
the Attending Physician was Leonard Rozin. I went to him and
Dr. Opper on S. Pen Many times as a child.

I remember shopping at Browns and Kresses and Langstons, in
capitol hill, with my grandmother. When we shopped at Browns,
I would always try to get the elevator operator to let me "Drive"
the elevator.

They had sales in the basement of Browns, and I remember these
ladies pushing and shoving and grabbing things out of each others
hands.

Like many of you, I got all of my Cub Scout stuff there.

Does anyone remember the fabric Dept. of the Big TG&Y on 74th and Penn
there were all of these old ladies running it, and it seemed that these little
"Half Glasses" held on their neck by a chain were part of the store uniform.

I will always remember shopping for Halloween costumes there, to this day,
I don't think any store has so many halloween costumes to choose from.

I remember my grandmother shopping at Streets in the Reading shopping center, and going to Napoleon Nash with my grandfather.

Dodsons on 59th and Penn was right down the street, and we ate there many times, and they had the bakery to the side, that made the best pies.

I remember when Radio Shack, and Humpty Dumpty were in that same
shopping center.

I also remember always wanting to be at my grandparents when the Jewel Tea man was going to be there.

Any one remember Wilkersons Drive in Mmm Pizza burgers. and Kerns drive in on 44th and Agnew More Mmm broasted chicken, and the best soft Serve ice cream in the world.

I also remember a root beer stand between where the National Guard Armory and the animal hospital are there on 44th, they made homemade root beer there, and it was really good.

When I was older, and went to Grant high school, we used to go to
LOuSY Tacos (it was actually Los Tacos, but we always joked that the
cactus logo looked like a "Y", and just added the rest on our own. I'm
glad to see them back over at SW 44th and May, in the old Carls Jr.

Well, that's it for now.

ChuckE
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My wife was born in Capitol Hill hospital in 1948...Thurman McInnis was the Doctor....there was another baby born that day and he later went to Southeast High school and then later married my wife's little sister....small world Huh?
You were coming into the world about the time I was Leaving U.S. Grant High School. The lady at TG&Y you were talking about was named June Grissom...One of the nicest ladies you would have ever met...I think she is still alive...There were a couple of others there for a long, long time....

My wife was born in Capitol Hill hospital in 1948... Thurman McInnis was the
Doctor... there was another baby born that day and he later went to
Southeast High school and then later married my wife's little sister... small
world Huh?

You were coming into the world about the time I was Leaving U.S. Grant High
School. The lady at TG&Y you were talking about was named June
Grissom... One of the nicest ladies you would have ever met... I think she is
still alive... There were a couple of others there for a long, long time...

What do doctors have to with birthing babies? I was born once. That's all
they allow in the Prunepicker state.

The "glass bottle soda" post reminded me of another business that was, the Blue Ribbon Soda plant/store on N. MacArthur near 19th where ASC was for years.

I was driving around Putnam Heights today. Just before I got there I saw
Sequoyia elementary on NW 36 & Altadena. Did anyone go there?

How about Emerson on N Walker and @ NW 7th?

What do doctors have to with birthing babies? I was born once. That's all
they allow in the Prunepicker state.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Hey, you told me you were Born Again?????

... you told me you were Born Again?

You're right! Come to think of it, the Great Physician had everything to do
with it!

@grantgeneral78,
I graduated in 1981, so It was probably close.

I was in 5th grade and being bussed to Harmony, when the theater
and shopping center on 44th and May was being built. I was our
bus stop.

I was reading the closed thread on the south side, and was reminded of
Billies Tastee Freeze on 59th and May, we used to drive over there at
lunch, and get burgers when I was at Grant.

Does anyone remember the McDonalds on S. Penn being where the
Grant Square bank Drive through is there on 44th and Penn, before they
moved to 59th and Penn? The building looked like a What-A-Burger, with the A Frame design, but it was painted bright colors.

What else, Rudys IGA And Kens IGA, Glass bottled Soda, and all of the
stores having a bottle return area.

My Parents sneaking my sister and I in to 14 flags drive in in the trunk of the car, when we were really young.

That's it for now, I think I'll have more later, alot of dust and cobwebs are
are getting shook loose.

Chuck E.

Yeah my brother graduated from Grant in 1982, I bet yall know each other. PM me and lets talk to see if we know each other.

Great memories I remember all your talking about.

@grantgeneral78,
I graduated in 1981, so It was probably close.

I was in 5th grade and being bussed to Harmony, when the theater
and shopping center on 44th and May was being built. I was our
bus stop.

I was reading the closed thread on the south side, and was reminded of
Billies Tastee Freeze on 59th and May, we used to drive over there at
lunch, and get burgers when I was at Grant.

Does anyone remember the McDonalds on S. Penn being where the
Grant Square bank Drive through is there on 44th and Penn, before they
moved to 59th and Penn? The building looked like a What-A-Burger, with the A Frame design, but it was painted bright colors.

What else, Rudys IGA And Kens IGA, Glass bottled Soda, and all of the
stores having a bottle return area.

My Parents sneaking my sister and I in to 14 flags drive in in the trunk of the car, when we were really young.

That's it for now, I think I'll have more later, alot of dust and cobwebs are
are getting shook loose.

Chuck E.

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Now, Where in the world was Harmony?
And ChuckE wasn't that Griff's on 44th?
I used to play on May and 44th where the Center you're talking about was located...about 1956-59...Probably before you were born??? Your mom and dad might have been some of the thousands of kids there....

Wish they would moved the old closed thread back into the Nostalgia Forum...So many people are using those memories as reference points...I'm game if everyone else is to re-establish some of the old memories that we had posted.....No by myself though...I don't want Prunepicker thinking I had completely lost it....You know, What was the original Variety type store in Grant Square shopping Center....Do you remember the Big T.G.& Y.....How about Reding Center?...all that stuff....

Wish they would moved the old closed thread back into the Nostalgia Forum...So many people are using those memories as reference points...I'm game if everyone else is to re-establish some of the old memories that we had posted.....No by myself though...I don't want Prunepicker thinking I had completely lost it....You know, What was the original Variety type store in Grant Square shopping Center....Do you remember the Big T.G.& Y.....How about Reding Center?...all that stuff....
The "Thread is Dead" and you might as well face it!!! Look for all the screen names that DON't appear anymore!! Not being negative, just realistic!! I kinda' agree with what Gen/70 wrote to Mr. Peter whatever! Just my humble opinion... No response required or solicited!

The "Thread is Dead" and you might as well face it!!! Look for all the screen names that DON't appear anymore!! Not being negative, just realistic!! I kinda' agree with what Gen/70 wrote to Mr. Peter whatever! Just my humble opinion... No response required or solicited!
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You've known me a long time...I don't quit without a fight....I do remember the old Sunflower Field that took about 80 acres on 44th and South Independence.
And, I remember the first orientation for the kids in Roosevelt....But I shant whine about it. Father knows best.....

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You've known me a long time...I don't quit without a fight....I do remember the old Sunflower Field that took about 80 acres on 44th and South Independence.
And, I remember the first orientation for the kids in Roosevelt....But I shant whine about it. Father knows best.....

mid 60's, wasn't there a watermellon stand on Independence. Seems
like i remeber they kept their melons iced down in big water troughs.
maybe had tabels under a tent or big awning.

mid 60's, wasn't there a watermellon stand on Independence. Seems
like i remeber they kept their melons iced down in big water troughs.
maybe had tabels under a tent or big awning.

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Yep:....right on the corner...But man, that was a long, long time ago....tried it in my front yard...Didn't work ...Me and the helpers ate up all the profits...Oh well not all businesses succeed....

The big thing back when I was a teen was to go to ski Island for the christmas lights where all the rich folk lived. It seemed like it was at the edge of the earth to get out there and now look, it is just up the road a bit.

Does anyone have any mp3's of old TV jingles? I got stuck in Europe at Christmas one year and taught the BC Clark jingle to my friends so I could feel at home. I also made sure they knew that "Soundtrack's On the Right Track" and the Paul Meade song.

I bet they would love to hear the actual songs.

Does anyone have any mp3's of old TV jingles? I got stuck in Europe at Christmas one year and taught the BC Clark jingle to my friends so I could feel at home. I also made sure they knew that "Soundtrack's On the Right Track" and the Paul Meade song.

I bet they would love to hear the actual songs.

Media Center | The B.C. Clark Jingle - A Christmas Tradition Since 1956 (http://www.bcclark.com/?p=10880)

Media Center | The B.C. Clark Jingle - A Christmas Tradition Since 1956 (http://www.bcclark.com/?p=10880)

When we moved to OKC, from Prunepickerland, the Santa BC Clark's was one
of the first commercials I remember seeing. Of course it was in B&W.

I hate commercials. Once they enter your brain they never leave.

When we moved to OKC, from Prunepickerland, the Santa BC Clark's was one
of the first commercials I remember seeing. Of course it was in B&W.

I hate commercials. Once they enter your brain they never leave.

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I know, NOW...Jewelry is a gift to give and it's a gift that will live and live so get the gift you know can't fail from B.C. Clark's Anniversary sale......NOW I WON'T BE ABLE TO SLEEP FROM HAVING THAT JINGLE GO THROUGH MY HEAD TONIGHT....

How about:...For your dollar's best buy try TG&Y....T G & Y...

Or how about:..Hi Folks this is Tom Park coming at you from Lynn Hickey Dodge on N. May in Oklahoma City

OR the epitomy:................I.......35.......NORMAN... .Thanks Brad....

Here's some good news for OKC!

Wanda Jackson (http://www.the9513.com/wanda-jackson-rocks-her-way-to-hall-of-fame-honors/) is going to be inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame!

I'm going to ask her this Sunday how a country sanger (not singer) made into
the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.

I know, NOW... Jewelry is a gift to give and it's a gift that will live and live
so get the gift you know can't fail from B.C. Clark's Anniversary sale... NOW
I WON'T BE ABLE TO SLEEP FROM HAVING THAT JINGLE GO THROUGH MY
HEAD TONIGHT...

Hey, I've bought something for Prunette (just about) every year from
B.C. Clark's.

I went to White House - or something - and Helborg's but nothing compares
to the beauty of the diamond and stones at Clark's. I about fell over.
Yeah, they're a lot more, BUT, and it's a big but, you can take what you've
bought from Clark's and get at least what you paid for it. Everything is
first class.

... now if only that STUPID jingle will leave my brain so I can go to sleep...

Here's some good news for OKC!

Wanda Jackson (http://www.the9513.com/wanda-jackson-rocks-her-way-to-hall-of-fame-honors/) is going to be inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame!

I'm going to ask her this Sunday how a country sanger (not singer) made into
the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
There is a show on Smithsonian Channel (http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/smithsonian/home.do) about her I saw last month called The Sweet Lady With The Nasty Voice (http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/smithsonian/show_wanda_jackson.do).

Calling all Old Timers.

I asked this question to Wanda Jackson a couple of months ago but the
answer has escaped my brain, or got tangled in the cobwebs.

For those of you who will admit it, on the Porter Wagoner Show there was a
funny guy who did a skit on a old crank telephone. His name was Shorty
something. I think it started with an "S" but I don't remember. I loved that
part of the show!

Who was he? C'mon Gen64!

Yo Pruner,
I know who it was! It was Speck Rhodes! You dork! Where did you get
the name Shorty? What a dork. You ain't got no smarts at all. I'll bet you
talk to yourself, too.

What a dork...

Yo Pruner,
I know who it was! It was Speck Rhodes! You dork! Where did you get
the name Shorty? What a dork. You ain't got no smarts at all. I'll bet you
talk to yourself, too.

What a dork...

Don't be calling me a dork unless you want to meet me in the Coit's
parking lot on the 28th. I teach you to call me a dork, you bald headed
cue ball.

Let's get it on!

Don't be calling me a dork unless you want to meet me in the Coit's
parking lot on the 28th. I teach you to call me a dork, you bald headed
cue ball.

Let's get it on!

You're on DORK FACE! You better show up!

You're on DORK FACE! You better show up!

Ok guys picker needs his meds refilled.

Ok guys picker needs his meds refilled.
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Uh Yeah:....First of all Wanda started with Rock-a-billy. She went to Capitol Hill
High School also. She's a good friend as well as her husband and kids....

And yes, it was Speck Rhodes.....Kinda like Norma Jean (also a southsider) put out a song about life being lonely out on Dusty Roads......Whatever...'78 Bring your medical kit on the 28th...The problem is that Pruner is going to be a two (2) consecutive meetings and he doesn't know if he can handle the hot dogs that often.....