maybe in an old motorcourt on the nw corner of 33rd & robinson?

in the 80's, i knew that as tulio's... but i think it was originally an el charrito.

-M

That has been a restaurant for many years. My family went there when I was a little boy. I believe it was El Charrito back then also. I may be wrong.
:poke:

That's what I was thinking too... El Charrito's. On the SE corner of that intersection was an old "plaster of paris" place....anyone know if it is still there?

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Yeah El Charitto.....I try and distance myself from plaster paris joints...wait to chickie!
:LolLolLol

That has been a restaurant for many years. My family went there when I was a little boy. I believe it was El Charrito back then also. I may be wrong.
:poke:

It was originally a El Charrito, then changed to El Chico in the mid-70's, then Tulio's in the 80's. Anyone know what is there now?

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i believe it's currently vacant, but i'm pretty sure the last place there was called something like 'puerta vallarta'...

-M

That's what I was thinking too... El Charrito's. On the SE corner of that intersection was an old "plaster of paris" place....anyone know if it is still there?

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Plaster of Paris place, Was J&J outlet closed years ago far as I know. Was owned by Jim Nutt. My ex-wife use to go there all the time:doh:

my father in law ate there all the time when it was El Charittos, Also on shields by S.E. was there not a dairy boy at one time?

I just remembered a mexican restaurant we used to got to in the late 70`s it was
on about 32 and robinson for the life of me I cannot remember the name of
it.

El Charrito! It was in the Placido (?) or Placienda Apartments. Awesome! I saw
Jorge, the maitre d', a few years ago. He was still working at Mexican restaurants.

I don't know if it's Berger or Burger, that was a question!

A rose by any other name still stinks reel purdy.

That has been a restaurant for many years. My family went there when I was a
little boy. I believe it was El Charrito back then also. I may be wrong.
:poke:

This discussion has become so violent!

I remember my parents taking us to eat mexican food at a little place just S. of Downtown, around SW 3rd, 4th, or 5th, it was a block or two East of Western. I think it was also called El Charrito

I remember my parents taking us to eat mexican food at a little place just S. of
Downtown, around SW 3rd, 4th, or 5th, it was a block or two East of Western. I
think it was also called El Charrito

I think that was called The Bakery or something to that effect. Yes, it was very
good.

The downtown El Charrito was on Couch Drive just west of Walker. Sometimes,
when they're really on, Nino's reminds me of El Charrito.

Plaster of Paris place, Was J&J outlet closed years ago far as I know. Was owned by Jim Nutt. My ex-wife use to go there all the time:doh:

Yes, that was it. I thought it had a "J" in it. I used to go there all the time in the early 70's...when all the Spanish stuff was "in". I made a bull and a matador for my coffee table!! Boy weren't those the days!!! LOL

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Opps, we all forgot how to spell it....sorry, and thanks for the correction.
That was not a correction, it was a question!! I don't know if it was Berger, Burger or Booger!!

I think that was called The Bakery or something to that effect. Yes, it was very
good.

The downtown El Charrito was on Couch Drive just west of Walker. Sometimes,
when they're really on, Nino's reminds me of El Charrito.

I know it wasn't called the Bakery, I'm almost positive that it was El Charitto, this would have been in the mid to late 60's.

i remember my parents taking us to eat mexican food at a little place just s. of downtown, around sw 3rd, 4th, or 5th

that description reminds me of a place called la roca that, i think, was on sw 4th & walker... not sure what it was called in the 60s.

-M

that description reminds me of a place called la roca that, i think, was on sw 4th & walker... not sure what it was called in the 60s.

-M

Yes, La Roca. I remember that. And if I'm not mistaken, it moved to Sheridan I believe and is now called La Lunna (spell ?).

that description reminds me of a place called la roca that, i think, was on sw 4th & walker... not sure what it was called in the 60s.

-M

The place I'm thinking of was closer to Western, it was almost in the middle of the block, maybe someone will remember this place.

I remember my parents taking us to eat mexican food at a little place just S. of Downtown, around SW 3rd, 4th, or 5th, it was a block or two East of Western. I think it was also called El Charrito

El Patio was down there, was owned by the Carrillo family.

I remember El Patio. Didn't it have a huge sailfish mounted on a wall?

that description reminds me of a place called la roca that, i think, was on sw 4th &
walker... not sure what it was called in the 60s. -M

You are right! I believe they had a bakery, too. La Roca!

Long ago, after the flood, there was a kids TV show that had Froggy Gremlin. I
don't remember seeing it after we moved to Oklahoma in the 50's. Was it shown
on the south side or was it just an east coast west coast thing? Andy Devine was
the MC.

I searched thru the Oklahoman archives and found....

El Patio Grill @ 417 SW 5 (in the 50's & 60's)

La Roca had locations at 412 S. Walker & 409 W. Reno, then in 2002 one at 4321 S. Penn

El Charrito's # 1 - on Paseo (in the 50's)
#2 - Main & Walker
#3 - 23rd & N. Bdwy
#4 - SW 33 & Robinson (formerly Cafe Palacio's)
#5 - ?????
#6 - in Shepherd Mall
(These El Charrito's were changed to El Chico's later)

In 1988, A&T Garcia's @ 23 & N Bdwy. - later changed to Poco Loco's.

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Also on shields by S.E. was there not a dairy boy at one time?

There was a Dairy Queen at 44th & Shields at one time. Also there was a little place called "Cloud 9 Drive-in" at 52nd & Shields in the early 60's, straight across from where the "Spartans Drive-in" used to be. The little blue building with the awning is still there today.

Long ago, after the flood, there was a kids TV show that had Froggy Gremlin. I
don't remember seeing it after we moved to Oklahoma in the 50's. Was it shown
on the south side or was it just an east coast west coast thing? Andy Devine was
the MC.

Hey Prunepicker....I don't remember this, but here's a rare clip of Froggy the Gremlin on YouTube....

YouTube - Froggy the Gremlin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pPFCjRPvM)

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Hey Prunepicker....I don't remember this, but here's a rare clip of Froggy the Gremlin on YouTube....

YouTube - Froggy the Gremlin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pPFCjRPvM)

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There is also a website.... FROGGY THE GREMLIN (http://www.froggythegremlin.com)

(That should keep you busy for a few hours!!!)

Hey Prunepicker... I don't remember this, but here's a rare clip of Froggy the
Gremlin on YouTube...

YouTube - Froggy the Gremlin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pPFCjRPvM)

He wasn't very nice. That might explain why we didn't watch it very much.

I searched thru the Oklahoman archives and found....

El Patio Grill @ 417 SW 5 (in the 50's & 60's)

La Roca had locations at 412 S. Walker & 409 W. Reno, then in 2002 one at 4321 S. Penn

El Charrito's # 1 - on Paseo (in the 50's)
#2 - Main & Walker
#3 - 23rd & N. Bdwy
#4 - SW 33 & Robinson (formerly Cafe Palacio's)
#5 - ?????
#6 - in Shepherd Mall
(These El Charrito's were changed to El Chico's later)

In 1988, A&T Garcia's @ 23 & N Bdwy. - later changed to Poco Loco's.

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Thanks SoonerGirl26!! I loved El Charrito's and the one at Main & Walker was the one with the huge swordfish on the wall. I street viewed over there and it appears the orginal bldg. still stands.

Long ago, after the flood, there was a kids TV show that had Froggy Gremlin. I
don't remember seeing it after we moved to Oklahoma in the 50's. Was it shown
on the south side or was it just an east coast west coast thing? Andy Devine was
the MC.

That was Smilin' Ed McConnell from (I think) Let's Pretend. Also had Midnight the cat. "Niiice." Great memory. I was hearing it in Norman as early as '48, maybe earlier. Froggy has always been a hero of mine.

I searched thru the Oklahoman archives and found....

El Patio Grill @ 417 SW 5 (in the 50's & 60's)

La Roca had locations at 412 S. Walker & 409 W. Reno, then in 2002 one at 4321 S. Penn

El Charrito's # 1 - on Paseo (in the 50's)
#2 - Main & Walker
#3 - 23rd & N. Bdwy
#4 - SW 33 & Robinson (formerly Cafe Palacio's)
#5 - ?????
#6 - in Shepherd Mall
(These El Charrito's were changed to El Chico's later)

In 1988, A&T Garcia's @ 23 & N Bdwy. - later changed to Poco Loco's.

~~~

Thanks SoonerGirl26, I knew someone on here would find/remember the name.

I decided to look in the back of my yearbooks to see what advertisers were in there.....any memories of these?

D&D Drive-in - 5621 S. Western
Kendrick's Grocery - 3701 S. Shields
Matt Hudson Drug - 5121 S. Western
Murcer's Credit Jewelry - 3 N. Harvey
Pritchett Machine Co - 4213 S. Robinson
Rhodes Thrift-T-Wise Foods - 2845 SW 44
Ranch House Drive-In - 3300 S. Western
Sherman's Grill - 4221 S. Robinson
Wayne's Drive-In - 5202 S. Shields
KC Cleaners - 210 SW 44
AAA Root Beer - 5216 S. Shields
Alamo Furniture - 4305 S. Robinson
Brenda Burger - 3501 S. Robinson
Clary's Champlin Station - 4119 S. Penn
Capitol Hill Ice Cream - 224 SW 29
Cloud 9 Drive-In - 5216 S. Shields
Faubion's Drug - 29th & S. Western
Le-Mac TV - 2301 S. Robinson
Chuck's Drive-In - 5202 S. Shields
Western Recreation Center - 5615 S. Western
Wilson's Drive-In - 5205 S. Shields
Capitol Hill Typewriter - 904 SW 29
Grider's Discount Foods - 2729 SW 28
Helen Enox Fabrics - 6006 S. Western
Marie's Steakburger Hut - 5908 S. Western
Throckmorton Shoe Repair - 5607 S. Penn
Juan's Taco Inn - 4732 S. Penn
3-D Athletic Equipment - 2410 SW 57
Sparky's Hamburgers - 5016 S. Shields

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Does anyone remember or ever shop at Owen's Furniture on SW 29th, my Aunt and Uncle owned this place for over 50 years, closed/retired a couple of years ago.

Hello. Saw a link for this group at Classmates and thought I would check it
out. Spent a week going thru the all the old posts. Really brought back some great memories. and brought up some that had slipped my mind.

Anyway wanted to see if i qualified for membership. Born at Hilcrest,
schools: Rockwood, Jackson, and Southeast.

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Hey, JUMP IN you qualify....I've been gone for afew days.....But we'll accept Southeast patrons...There are quite a few on board right now...

Any 1960's Coolidge kids on this site>

My wife went there in the early 60's...She graduated from Grant in 1966..

Plaster of Paris place, Was J&J outlet closed years ago far as I know. Was owned by Jim Nutt. My ex-wife use to go there all the time:doh:
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James (Jim) and my dad were in WWII together. Friends for a long time..

There was a Dairy Queen at 44th & Shields at one time. Also there was a little place called "Cloud 9 Drive-in" at 52nd & Shields in the early 60's, straight across from where the "Spartans Drive-in" used to be. The little blue building with the awning is still there today.

Ok yeah I was thinking of the one on 52nd the drive in I always thought it was a old dairy boy for some reason.

Man that froggy doll acts demonic......ouch

I remember my parents taking us to eat mexican food at a little place just S. of Downtown, around SW 3rd, 4th, or 5th, it was a block or two East of Western. I think it was also called El Charrito

La Roca ?

Maybe I missed something...Wasn't there a Dairy Boy on the Corner of 44th and Shields....I think there is a McDonald's there now.....I remember when the TG&Y Store was there on the N.W. Corner and before the street was real wide on the East side there was....No, the Dairy Boy was on the South East Corner...Now my mind is slowly coming back....Wasn't it?

There was a Dairy Queen there. Lady named Faye was the manager. Joe Esco tire shop next door. Was a lady who worked at that Dairy Queen who died in 1977. After having an infected tooth pulled. I cant remember her name now.

Maybe I missed something...Wasn't there a Dairy Boy on the Corner of 44th and Shields....I think there is a McDonald's there now.....I remember when the TG&Y Store was there on the N.W. Corner and before the street was real wide on the East side there was....No, the Dairy Boy was on the South East Corner...Now my mind is slowly coming back....Wasn't it?

Southeast corner was Dairy Queen (bur i don't think it was a Dunns)
where the Wallgreens sets now.

east on 44th about 2-3 blocks is a little store front. in the 70's was a chineese resteraunt. Family ran operation, kids always sat at one booth,
no table in front. If a tea glass went below 1/2, grandma would come out from the kitchen and scramble the kids.

Maybe I missed something...Wasn't there a Dairy Boy on the Corner of 44th and Shields....I think there is a McDonald's there now.....I remember when the TG&Y Store was there on the N.W. Corner and before the street was real wide on the East side there was....No, the Dairy Boy was on the South East Corner...Now my mind is slowly coming back....Wasn't it?

The Dairy Queen was on the SE corner. There was a Nazerene church where the McDonald's is now on the NE corner. TG&Y and Stewart Drug was on the NW corner.

I remember a couple of places my dad would go to for lunch when he worked at Service Container Corporation, which was 1 block W. of the Farmers Market, this would have been in 1959--1964. Both places were near downtown, Shipmans Cafe on Reno and there was a store that made/sold, made to order sandwiches, it was just S. of I-40, near Hudson--Harvey, but I can't remember the name.

I found a "Burger Bros." at 412 S. Harvey in the early 60's.....could that be it?

I decided to look in the back of my yearbooks to see what advertisers were in
there... any memories of these?

3-D Athletic Equipment - 2410 SW 57

I remember 3-D on SW 59th. I guess they moved there. Prunette still buys
fabric at Helen Enox.

Why so many places on S. Shields?

I decided to look in the back of my yearbooks to see what advertisers were in there.....any memories of these?

3-D Athletic Equipment - 2410 SW 57Could that be a typo? Maybe it should be 2410 SW 59?

Could that be a typo? Maybe it should be 2410 SW 59?

You're right. I just looked up Del Rancho and it's address is 2401 and it's almost
across the street.

I was a big fan of 3-D.

You're right. I just looked up Del Rancho and it's address is 2401 and it's almost
across the street.

I was a big fan of 3-D.I bought most of my baseball equipment from there, but I didn't remember the name.

It seems like they had an interesting display in the front window, but I can't remember what it was. Robot or rocket maybe?

We used to climb up the concrete blocks on the front of the apartment building that was part of the same building as 3-D to play on the roof.

It seems like they had an interesting display in the front window, but I can't
remember what it was. Robot or rocket maybe?

I don't remember, either.

We used to climb up the concrete blocks on the front of the apartment building
that was part of the same building as 3-D to play on the roof.

Aren't still called the Richard's Apartments? Or Regal? We had an aunt that
lived there. You could climb the front, too. Funny that nobody I knew died from
falling off that building.

I remember 3-D on SW 59th. I guess they moved there. Prunette still buys
fabric at Helen Enox.

Why so many places on S. Shields?

Was major route before I-35.

Was major route before I-35.

You didn't catch it, did you... Soonergirl26 will, sooner or later...

I decided to look in the back of my yearbooks to see what advertisers were in there.....any memories of these?

D&D Drive-in - 5621 S. Western
Kendrick's Grocery - 3701 S. Shields
Matt Hudson Drug - 5121 S. Western
Murcer's Credit Jewelry - 3 N. Harvey
Pritchett Machine Co - 4213 S. Robinson
Rhodes Thrift-T-Wise Foods - 2845 SW 44
Ranch House Drive-In - 3300 S. Western
Sherman's Grill - 4221 S. Robinson
Wayne's Drive-In - 5202 S. Shields
KC Cleaners - 210 SW 44
AAA Root Beer - 5216 S. Shields
Alamo Furniture - 4305 S. Robinson
Brenda Burger - 3501 S. Robinson
Clary's Champlin Station - 4119 S. Penn
Capitol Hill Ice Cream - 224 SW 29
Cloud 9 Drive-In - 5216 S. Shields
Faubion's Drug - 29th & S. Western
Le-Mac TV - 2301 S. Robinson
Chuck's Drive-In - 5202 S. Shields
Western Recreation Center - 5615 S. Western
Wilson's Drive-In - 5205 S. Shields
Capitol Hill Typewriter - 904 SW 29
Grider's Discount Foods - 2729 SW 28
Helen Enox Fabrics - 6006 S. Western
Marie's Steakburger Hut - 5908 S. Western
Throckmorton Shoe Repair - 5607 S. Penn
Juan's Taco Inn - 4732 S. Penn
3-D Athletic Equipment - 2410 SW 57
Sparky's Hamburgers - 5016 S. Shields

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I remember quite a few of the places listed. You are bringing back memories to me that I didn't know I had.

Ok sooner girl posted Le-Mac tv on 23rd and south robinson, were they not western down the street from coits just north. If memory serves me right the 2 guys had a commercial where the big guy cut the smaller guys tie in half. am I right?

Yeah I think your right. The big guy was Bob McKillips. (not sure about the spelling)

I remember 3-D on SW 59th. I guess they moved there. Prunette still buys
fabric at Helen Enox.

Why so many places on S. Shields?

You're probably right about it being on 59th....one yearbook said SW 57 and another said SW 59....probably their typo.

Gosh I do wonder why so many on Shields???????? A lot of those drive-ins had the same address....changed hands a lot over the years.

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You didn't catch it, did you... Soonergirl26 will, sooner or later...

Oh, I got it alright....although I'm a product of the OKC Public school system, I did get somes smarts! I'm sure your yearbook will have a lot of advertisers on S. Penn....I wonder why????? LOL

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Ok sooner girl posted Le-Mac tv on 23rd and south robinson, were they not western down the street from coits just north. If memory serves me right the 2 guys had a commercial where the big guy cut the smaller guys tie in half. am I right?

I found ads for LeMac TV at 2321 S. Robinson in 1961; found other ads at 2408 S. Western in 1969....so they must have moved sometime in between.

And you are right MonkeyBiz6903...Bob McKillips did own it. His daughter Edyie was once married to Paul Newsom, the AutoMax commercial guy, another SE grad.

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29th and S. Walker...Before Jude 'n Jody:....What Grocery Store was there and the name of the Car lot across the street from the store on the south side????

Also, wasn't there a major car dealership there somewhere???

Hey, Off the subject but has anyone noticed we (Southside Memories) have 68 pages of memories?....Also, there have been over 30,000 views on the thread?
Many of us still have some memories hidden in the back of our feeble-little minds but, we would really enjoy any other newcomers with memories of their own. Join in and lso, come to the monthly Hot Dog social (Coits 2/21/09 @ 12:30) and hear some stories that don't make it to the thread.....

29th and S. Walker...Before Jude 'n Jody:....What Grocery Store was there and the name of the Car lot across the street from the store on the south side????

Also, wasn't there a major car dealership there somewhere???
Safeway!! at least it was when I was a kid..