It was Weber's late 50's early 60's. Don't remember when they changed the name. There is still a Weber's in Tulsa.

I don't remember reading about this in the thread but it is probably mentioned. My mom used to work at a Root Beer stand on SW 44 & Penn, just west, I think it was Triple A (AAA)?? You guys have lost me with the library, then restaurant on SW 42 and May. My aunt lived very close to there and all I can ever recall being there is the phone building, Mac Signs and the small shopping strip between 42nd and 43rd. Looks like another call to my Dad.

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Where the Telephne building is and has been for years there was a library there. Swyden's restaurant was in the same area as Mac's Sign company maybe just south of there where the little strip center is now. There was a centrally located Southside library built (telephone building there now) and the library was rebuilt at 26th and Harvey on the Southwest corner....It's still there....

It was Weber's late 50's early 60's. Don't remember when they changed the
name. There is still a Weber's in Tulsa.

And it's still on S. Peoria...

I don't remember reading about this in the thread but it is probably mentioned. My mom used to work at a Root Beer stand on SW 44 & Penn, just west, I think it was Triple A (AAA)?? You guys have lost me with the library, then restaurant on SW 42 and May. My aunt lived very close to there and all I can ever recall being there is the phone building, Mac Signs and the small shopping strip between 42nd and 43rd. Looks like another call to my Dad.
I think that little building where the Root Beer place is still there. Remember the Quicks Burger Bar where the Grant Drive thru bank stands now. Quicks had Burgers for a thin dime.

I think that little building where the Root Beer place is still there. Remember the
Quicks Burger Bar where the Grant Drive thru bank stands now. Quicks had
Burgers for a thin dime.

I remember Quick's on Classen @ 34th. Officer Rains had a Kawasaki Mark III.
My southsider friends and I would cruise the north side then come back to the
southside. It was such a rigorous social life.

I remember Quick's on Classen @ 34th. Officer Rains had a Kawasaki Mark III.
My southsider friends and I would cruise the north side then come back to the
southside. It was such a rigorous social life.

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Hey Pruner:....didn't there used to be a dairy creme or something like that across from Country Club Drive-In?.....Then there was a Buffet place, Chinese place,what all was there???

Kawasaki Mark III, 0-60 mph in 4 seconds flat. Those where the days.

The burger place I remember that was around the Grant Square drive thru was either Griff's or Riff's, and when they raised the price from a dime to 12 cents, we all boycotted the place and started going to Eddies Dairy queen and ate REAL 25 cent burgers.

I think that little building where the Root Beer place is still there. Remember the Quicks Burger Bar where the Grant Drive thru bank stands now. Quicks had Burgers for a thin dime.

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Somewhere in that area was a diner called "Ellen's". It was there for quite some time. There has been a discussion on this diner earlier in the thread. However, you guys have piqued my interest in the location at Coit's. I'll go there tomorrow and ask the Manager....Probably drink a Root Beer and have a hot dog.....Huh Prunepicker.......USG60......Old timer's request...See ya next time....

When is the next get together? Isn't it the 24th?

Yes, Prunepicker it's the 24th....don't you remember, we changed it just so you could come and we could see your smiling face!! :doh:

My wife who was a Grant Grad. in '79 and I are going to try to attend the next get together. Is it still at Dan's on the 24th?

Hey Spartan'79....glad to have another SE Spartan here amongst all these Generals...haha!! (They are all really good guys, but I like to give them a hard time...don't tell them that though!)

Just to make sure everyone knows about the next lunch...

Saturday, January 24 @ 12:30
Dan's Ol' Time Diner - 84th & S. Western

We look forward to having you and your wife join us. We are usually in the back room and will have a sign on the table that says, "Southside Memories".

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I don't remember reading about this in the thread but it is probably mentioned. My mom used to work at a Root Beer stand on SW 44 & Penn, just west, I think it was Triple A (AAA)?? You guys have lost me with the library, then restaurant on SW 42 and May. My aunt lived very close to there and all I can ever recall being there is the phone building, Mac Signs and the small shopping strip between 42nd and 43rd. Looks like another call to my Dad.

Back around '67 & '68, a car load of us Spartans would drive over to the "Grant hangout" which was called the "Triple A"....it was an A-frame building on SW 59 just east of Penn next to Kenny Skaggs Tag Agency. Could that be the one you were talking about?

Der Wienerschnitzel was only A Frame building I remember around there. Arby's Home office is in where the Grant hangout was back then. I dont remember the name tho.

I don't know if the Coits at 24th & S. Western was the first, but it's the first I remember. I was born in 1953 and I remember when it was Weber's. If my memory serves me correctly, Webers and Coits were both co-owners, then Webers sold their portion to Coits. Also I vaguely remember one of the Webers was into cars and every once in a while they would have an informal car show there (I could be wrong about this though. It was been a day or two ago).

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Somewhere in that area was a diner called "Ellen's". It was there for quite some time. There has been a discussion on this diner earlier in the thread. However, you guys have piqued my interest in the location at Coit's. I'll go there tomorrow and ask the Manager....Probably drink a Root Beer and have a hot dog.....Huh Prunepicker.......USG60......Old timer's request...See ya next time....
Well, I had the same Idea as you. I went to "Coits" yesterday and talked to the manager and the assistant manager. They said before it was "Coits" it WAS "Webers." Said that the Webers only owned it for ONE year and they both went back to teaching as they were school teachers by trade. It was a car lot prior to being "Webers." They sold "Webers" in 1954 to Don and Ann Coit whose family have owned it ever since. Also, (24th and S. Western) the location in question was the FIRST "Coit's" and the beginning of their Hot Dog business. Said that after they first bought it, a car ran through the front of the building and was stuck half way in. From there they had the idea to park a car (half) of their own to look like it was stuck in the building. Said it was a Plymouth Belevedere. I personally don't remember that, but have talked to people that do. I got this information from about as good a source as you can get. Regarding Ellen's Grill on S.W. 41st and Penn (on Penn West side). I spent half my life in there, if you have ever been in this diner you not ever forget what the sign up above the counter read. It said, "We don't know where Mom is, But we've got POP on Ice. As a kid, I thought that was quite amusing!!!

I don't know if the Coits at 24th & S. Western was the first, but it's the first I remember. I was born in 1953 and I remember when it was Weber's. If my memory serves me correctly, Webers and Coits were both co-owners, then Webers sold their portion to Coits. Also I vaguely remember one of the Webers was into cars and every once in a while they would have an informal car show there (I could be wrong about this though. It was been a day or two ago).

I found an article in The Oklahoman archives in March 1964 stating that Donald Coit got into the root beer business at 24th & S. Western in 1954 shortly after graduating from Classen High School. In the "want ads" in March 1964 it listed, "Daytime carhops, Coit Webers Drive-ins, 24 & S. Western or 49th & N. Portland." Propertly records show that all 3 Coit's are owned by Donald D. Coit Trust.

I remember riding my bicycle there, sitting at the picnic table and eating hot dogs in the summer time. That was always alot of fun.

The back parking lot of Coit's on 24th st. used to be my "crazy" aunt's yard and her home. I remember her telling that Don Coit wanted her her place for a parking lot and she "cuss-cuss" wasn't going to let him have it.she just wasn't going to even pay the taxes on it......she'd show Don Coit......She has since passed away and Coit has owned the property and he still does...... She was a Psycho.....but, I guess we all have them in our families. I remember gong there for Hotdogs as a kid and one time my mother went across the street to the Grocery store there......Didn't take her long to shop as she was always a "Clean" freak......

Kiesperts, yes. I remember Mr. K. being a pretty nice guy.

Wow!!! I didn't think anyone remembered that place but me.

Does anyone remember a Mr Swiss hamburger joint at S.W. 59th and about Agnew?

Does anyone remember a Mr Swiss hamburger joint at S.W. 59th and about Agnew?

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you betcha....somewhere in the first part of this thread there is an extreme discussion about Mr. Swiss...S.W. 59th west of Agnew.... North West Corner?

Don't remember Mr. Swiss but I do remember Don's Drive-In at 59th & Agnew.

Don't remember Mr. Swiss but I do remember Don's Drive-In at 59th & Agnew.

------------------------------------------------------------------Still smokey smelling there evern though there is no smoking there. Del Rancho now...

From Kindergarden to 4th grade, I lived on Hilcrest Drive just south of 59th.

Don's at 59th and Agnew had a cool sign.

From Kindergarden to 4th grade, I lived on Hilcrest Drive just south of 59th.
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Did you go to Grant?...If so, when did you graduate? or whatever???I believe the Street Mr. Swiss was on was Villa as Villa runs along the side of the old Hillcrest Country Club....Right????

There was a Griffs and a Riffs. One was at 44th and Penn and one at 29th and about Western don't remember which was which. I think Griffs was at 59th and Penn..

Yeah General64 I graduated 70. 10-roger on local of Swiss.

What was local of Country Club Inn, Eddie's and Kiesperts? Also does anyone remember the Farmers Daughter local?

Generals64, I graduated Capital Hill 71.

Gen70, I remember a Farmer's Daughter at NW23d & Meridian. Is that the one you meant? Had a Myna bird in a cage just inside the door. People (kids) taught it to curse.

Hey Rickster! I married a girl from Capitol Hill class of 70 didn't work out but anyway the A-1 cafe was on the southside of 39th at or near a Putt-Putt.

Yeah that's that's the local thank's for confirm.

Generals64, I graduated Capital Hill 71.

Gen70, I remember a Farmer's Daughter at NW23d & Meridian. Is that the one you meant? Had a Myna bird in a cage just inside the door. People (kids) taught it to curse.

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Funny Story:....I worked at the TG&Y at 74th and Penn and we had taken a trade-in (yes, a trade-in) on a talking Parrott. Well, we always had stockboys stay late and mop & wax etc. It seems a lady put the parrot on lay-A-way and during the time before she paid the bird off the stock boys taught theis parrot EVERY Slang and Curse word in the books. We finally had to give the lady her money back and gave the bird to Bob Jenny to get rid of it......There were quite a few looks when customers would pass and the bird would let out the expletives.

gen70, I dated a Grant girl in 69 or 70, that didn't work out too well also (thank god).

I'm gonna try to make the next meeting. Would like to meet everyone.

That's a great story Generals64.

What was local of Country Club Inn, Eddie's and Kiesperts? Also does anyone remember the Farmers Daughter local?

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Country Club Drive-In was just east of 59th and Penn.

Eddies still is a steak House on the North side of town...I thin about 42nd and meridian.

Kiespert's was an old Grocery store across from Coit's.. Building is still there but it's a hispanic Community Center now.

There was a Griffs and a Riffs. One was at 44th and Penn and one at 29th and
about Western don't remember which was which. I think Griffs was at 59th and
Penn..

Griff's was just west of S. Penn on SW 44th. It was one of our after baseball
game stops.

Country Club Drive-In was just east of 59th and Penn.

Eddies still is a steak House on the North side of town... I think about 42nd and
meridian.

I don't remember the Country Club Drive-In. Eddy's went out of business earlier
this year. Too sad.

...Also does anyone remember the Farmers Daughter local?

The Farmer's Daughter was a Drive-In just east of Meridian on NW 23rd.

The Farmer's Daughter was a Drive-In just east of Meridian on NW 23rd.
Yes, on the north side of the road. And I believe there was an A&W across the street from it on the south side of 23d.

Thank's for all the info everyone,and Hey! General 64 I am an electrcian and used to work for Central Repair. Worked on many T.G.&Y. stores. When work was complete the store managers signed off on it. I probably have met you.

Thank's for all the info everyone,and Hey! General 64 I am an electrcian and used to work for Central Repair. Worked on many T.G.&Y. stores. When work was complete the store managers signed off on it. I probably have met you.
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You probably have and more than once.....Mr. Young and Mr. Price were my mentors if that tells you how far I go back. By the way, we (Southside Thread)
have a monthly get together at Dan's Old Time Diner....It's Jan. 24th, 2009 this month at 12:30....We have a pretty good crowd and it's just remembering the past......It usually lasts about and hour and a half.....everyone buys their own meal,,,,,come if you can.....See ya next time....

Generals64....I would love to come to the get together but, I live in Ashville N.C. Maybe I can make it sometime in the future. Would be glad to meet you again.

This is wild, TERIOKC started something neat with this thread....We have people from all other the country involved with this and true to form they are still "Southsiders" at Heart.......Woo-Hoo.............See ya next time:...........

How about the soda fountain at the drugstore where rudys redbud on s.w. 59th and may. We spent a many a hour in there when we were younger.

Also what kind of filling station was over by capitol hill lawn mower shop on penn on the same side of the street?

How about the soda fountain at the drugstore where rudys redbud on s.w. 59th and may. We spent a many a hour in there when we were younger.

Also what kind of filling station was over by capitol hill lawn mower shop on penn on the same side of the street?
NUGAS? was another one on 36th and s.may and 28th and s.may (Destroyed in 93 flood)

Hello everybody! I seem to remember a drive-in restaurant between the Redskin theater and a bowling alley. Was the name of the drive-in the Pixie? And what was the name of the bowling alley? I just found out on google street view that the Redskin and the drive-in are gone, but the bowling alley building is still there.

Hello everybody! I seem to remember a drive-in restaurant between the Redskin theater and a bowling alley. Was the name of the drive-in the Pixie? And what was the name of the bowling alley? I just found out on google street view that the Redskin and the drive-in are gone, but the bowling alley building is still there.

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The Bowling alley was called the Capitol Bowlling Center. Remember the drive-in but not the name....I got a brick from the Redskin when they tore it down....

I use to bowl at that bowling alley alot.

Did anyone ever go to Gino's Restaurant, about 27th & Agnew? Went there alot when I went to Jackson JH.

I thought Capital Hill Lawn Mower shop was on Robinson south of 29th.

I thought Capital Hill Lawn Mower shop was on Robinson south of 29th.
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Went to Geno's a couple of times....Capitol Hill Lawn Mower shop is at 48th and South Penn. The Levine brother's use to own it...It's still there and there used to be a Mower shop on Robinson just south of 29th st.

I use to bowl at that bowling alley alot.

Did anyone ever go to Gino's Restaurant, about 27th & Agnew? Went there alot when I went to Jackson JH.

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So you remember the old Agnew Skating Rink? There's a Carpet/Flooring Store there now. Went skating there many times....

Yeah Rickster I use to go to Gino's after a hard night at the LongBranch Saloon back in the 70's.

How about the Round Up Cafe at 29th & Agnew remember it?

How about the Round Up Cafe at 29th & Agnew remember it?
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Boy, do I remember the Round-Up Cafe.....Late Night Breakfast.....too many times to count.....it was either there or find a Shipman's......there used to be a drive-in West of there by Hoaglin's Upholstery shop. Can anyone remember the name????...then the first McDonald's in the OKC area was opened (about 62) on South West 29th st.....

I remember the McDonald's my parents took us there. I think I remember a drive-in on Agnew close to May don't remember a name.

Sorry about error on last post, meant 29th close to May.

my dad said the place where Geno's was. Had been the Capitol Hill HS, hangout in the early 50's. Agnew skating rink is going way back. Remember Mac's drug store, on 29 and agnew? Later morphed into Mac's tag agency.

I use to bowl at that bowling alley alot.

Did anyone ever go to Gino's Restaurant, about 27th & Agnew? Went there alot when I went to Jackson JH.
OPen 24 hours a day, kind a greasy spoon but I kept going back. I always liked their Mexian Food. I think the building is still there...

Anybody remember Hogans restaurant at Main and Virginia????????????????