The only car dealership I remember in this area was Eskridge Honda, they moved to I-240 several years ago.

They use to be Eskridge Oldsmobile before they changed to HOnda. Roland Motors across the street on Walker had the 56 chevy with two front ends - couldn't tell if it was coming or going....

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

I'll look and see. You're probably right since you went to school before... well...
you know...

Safeway!! at least it was when I was a kid..

Yep, you're right it was a Safeway with the round top...Burned in the lated 60's

They use to be Eskridge Oldsmobile before they changed to HOnda. Roland Motors across the street on Walker had the 56 chevy with two front ends - couldn't tell if it was coming or going....

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Once again, you're right it was Eskridge Olds. I kept think Bolen Olds..I saw my first 442 at that dealership......couldn't get the name to register...Thanks ...Where have you been?

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Once again, you're right it was Eskridge Olds. I kept think Bolen Olds..I saw my first 442 at that dealership......couldn't get the name to register...Thanks ...Where have you been?
Where have I been!!! Where have YOU BEEN????????????

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Once again, you're right it was Eskridge Olds. I kept think Bolen Olds..I saw my first 442 at that dealership......couldn't get the name to register...Thanks ...Where have you been?

I bought a 442 there in 1975....shiny black with a gold strip down the hood and trunk...also had swivel seats. Loved that car!!!

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Where have I been!!! Where have YOU BEEN????????????Did you guys work together at TG&Y? If so...my condolences... LOL

I don't know how you remember so many names and businesses from that section of town. I can't remember what they put on the corner last week..............

You guys were talking about Across The Street. I remember it so vividly, and especially one night when I was there with my older sisters (USG '62 and '63). They were already out in the working world by then, and there was a high school kid there with what looked like his girlfriend and another guy. He had apparently gotten into a fender bender on the way over to the restaurant, in the fmaily car. He was sitting in the booth behind us, really "cussing" alot, probably not horrible according to today's standards but enough to burn my ears at that time (probably 1966 or so?). My sister Shirley went and told the manager, who warned them to keep it clean. When we got ready to leave, Shirley went over to the kids and apologized for going to the manager, but told them that she was concerned about the language since I was there. They apologized for their language, and Shirley told the boy not to worry, that his parents will cool down and everything would be okay. He thanked her for that.

Food wise, what I really remember most was their Suzy-Qs and the "400" drink (chocolate milk, a little soda, and ice).

Can't believe this "little thread" has grown to almost 30K views!

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TERI:....I hate to admt it but, I was the guy in that booth. What happened was my sister-in-law (NO DRIVER'S LICENSE) told me that he mother said it was fine for her to practice....The other girl had "Taken" her parents car. The "Cussing" was from the two girls and I think I probably yelled a bit at them both as I was the one that was going to get in trouble. the other girl made a turn too fast off of 59th street and hit us....Both cars were BRAND NEW. I remember the manager coming over and telling us to calm down. Both set of Parents finally showed......they decided to handle everything each and not tell their insurance companies. I figured I was in deep trouble...But, I hadn't called the police and no one got a ticket.....The other girl's parents tried to pay me compensation ( turned them down)....My in-Laws took us out to eat and made the little sister stay at home and she was grounded for quite some time. Sorry if the language got out of hand....but anyway....It was me....Come see us next Saturday if you can get out of the Northside area...

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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He had another daughter, that worked for Dr. R.G. Hamilton. Jeannine, I think her name was, last I heard she married one of the Trosper family.

He had another daughter, that worked for Dr. R.G. Hamilton. Jeannine, I think her name was, last I heard she married one of the Trosper family.
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Didn't LeMac TV have more than one location???...If my memory serves me right, they were some of the first T.V. repairmen in the south part of time. I rmember it being quite the thing to just specialize in televisions. My parents bought our first TV from LeMac and that had to be sometime in the 50's..I think...

LeMac TV was also located on the N.W. corner of 29th and S. Penn. Just east of the Del Rancho....

LeMac TV was also located on the N.W. corner of 29th and S. Penn. Just east of the Del Rancho....

That was Lee's tv.

After thinking about it, I think that may have just been Lee's TV and Appliance?

After thinking about it, I think that may have just been Lee's TV and Appliance?

Just verified it......Lee's TV was at 2105 SW 29.

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Yeah Lemac was down on western not to far from coits drive in

what ever happened to the guy who owned longs body shop on 29th?

was his name Gary Long

I noticed where one of you Generals was in the automotive repair business growing up, do any of you remember "Dutch's Garage" 1st bldg east of Capitol Hill Bowling Alley on S.W. 29th????????????????????????

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.

Can newcomers have memories? Wow, that's something to think about.

I noticed where one of you Generals was in the automotive repair business growing up, do any of you remember "Dutch's Garage" 1st bldg east of Capitol Hill Bowling Alley on S.W. 29th????????????????????????
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Lady77 should have that answer as well as General78....Come on now...I think Long himself passed away...boy he was good in his day. He fixed a fender for me in 1963.....long, long time ago........American pie.....

I noticed where one of you Generals was in the automotive repair business growing up, do any of you remember "Dutch's Garage" 1st bldg east of Capitol Hill Bowling Alley on S.W. 29th????????????????????????

Are you talking about the "flying dutchman"?

Are you talking about the "flying dutchman"?

That's an opera by Wagner.

Yeah Lemac was down on western not to far from coits drive in

I remember this Lemac. Last time I was in there I believe was in the late '70s.
VCR's were just coming out and they were selling them for about $1100.00.
Ouch.

This is Real Old (to me)....But remember the large disc players for movies? i bought one before the VCR came out and once you saw all the available movies it became an obsolete piece of equipment. Didn't last very long.....Now in my infinite wisdom, I have a complete selection of VHS Disney tapes.....here we go again. The past will present itself......

This is Real Old (to me)....But remember the large disc players for movies? Laserdisc?
Laserdisc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserdisc)
There was a scene in the movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” where the animators showed Jessica Rabbit without clothes on. That frame was only on the Laserdisc version of the movie...or at least that is what I read in a movie magazine.

was his name Gary Long
Gary Long passed away. His mom and dad, Virgil and Rose started the shop. His brother John died in the early 60's. I think a car fell on him, and then had a heart attack after the fact. They had a Boxer named Speedy that would eat cigarettes. My dad worked over there in 59'.

Are you talking about the "flying dutchman"?
No, he was a short, stout German who drove a 33 Pontiac coupe to work everyday. He had naked women tatooed up and down both forearms.. He was a good mechanic, could overhaul a wrist watch with a monkey wrench.

OK guys this is weird! I had a friend send me an email just now asking if I knew anything about a southside group that got together once a month that had been meeting at Dan's but was meeting this month at Coit's on the 21st. She just out of the blue asked me about it (like she thinks I know everything and am involved in everything!! HA!!) She said some of her friends was asking her about it.....so word must be getting around somehow about us! I told her to ask them to come to Coit's and join in.

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OK guys this is weird! I had a friend send me an email just now asking if I knew anything about a southside group that got together once a month that had been meeting at Dan's but was meeting this month at Coit's on the 21st. She just out of the blue asked me about it (like she thinks I know everything and am involved in everything!! HA!!) She said some of her friends was asking her about it.....so word must be getting around somehow about us! I told her to ask them to come to Coit's and join in.

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Tell them to come on we need some more old memories...It seems that everytime someone new gets on here the memories start exploding.

no, he was a short, stout german who drove a 33 pontiac coupe to work everyday. He had naked women tatooed up and down both forearms.. He was a good mechanic, could overhaul a wrist watch with a monkey wrench.
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No, he was a short, stout German who drove a 33 Pontiac coupe to work everyday. He had naked women tatooed up and down both forearms.. He was a good mechanic, could overhaul a wrist watch with a monkey wrench.

I dont seem to recall the guy -I am sure if I seen a pic of him back in the day it would ring a bell.I do recall the 33 pontiac though.

the guy who owned riverside salvage in the late 70`s and early eightys what was his name I have forgotten and cannot for the life of me remember his name,

I dont seem to recall the guy -I am sure if I seen a pic of him back in the day it would ring a bell.I do recall the 33 pontiac though.
He went by "Dutch" but his real name was Ray Kebberline!!!!!!

He went by "Dutch" but his real name was Ray Kebberline!!!!!!

Yeah thats right Ray...is he still around.

Yeah thats right Ray...is he still around.
No he's been dead probably 30 years. I grew living across the street from him. Nice guy..

No he's been dead probably 30 years. I grew living across the street from him. Nice guy..

Wow he must have died not long after the last time I seen him, a friend of mine seen his house once and said it was unbelievable, said you would not have figured he lived in such a nice place by seeing him at the yard.

Wow he must have died not long after the last time I seen him, a friend of mine seen his house once and said it was unbelievable, said you would not have figured he lived in such a nice place by seeing him at the yard.
He was dirty and nasty at work, filthy mouthed etc. etc. BUT when he got home he changed clothes in the garage and took a shower before he even went in the house. You could have eaten off of his garage floor. The yard and house were manicured to the hilt!! Strange huh? He was a life long friend of my dad's and he fixed everything from my 20" bicycle to my hot rods in my teen years. I think he died in the early seventies at about 90 in a rest home.

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TERI:....I hate to admt it but, I was the guy in that booth. What happened was my sister-in-law (NO DRIVER'S LICENSE) told me that he mother said it was fine for her to practice....The other girl had "Taken" her parents car. The "Cussing" was from the two girls and I think I probably yelled a bit at them both as I was the one that was going to get in trouble. the other girl made a turn too fast off of 59th street and hit us....Both cars were BRAND NEW. I remember the manager coming over and telling us to calm down. Both set of Parents finally showed......they decided to handle everything each and not tell their insurance companies. I figured I was in deep trouble...But, I hadn't called the police and no one got a ticket.....The other girl's parents tried to pay me compensation ( turned them down)....My in-Laws took us out to eat and made the little sister stay at home and she was grounded for quite some time. Sorry if the language got out of hand....but anyway....It was me....Come see us next Saturday if you can get out of the Northside area...


Wow...talk about a small world! Who would have ever thought that we'd alll be talking Southside memories 40 years later. That is really wild, "General"!! Hubby and I are in Denver this weekend, visiting our daughter, son in law and grandbaby Chloe.

It still amazes me how this thread has taken off! How many of you regular or semi-regular posters now live out of state?

I'm hoping that I can make it on the 21st. If I do, I'll put a nametag on that says "TeriOKC'"!

Wow...talk about a small world! Who would have ever thought that we'd alll be talking Southside memories 40 years later. That is really wild, "General"!! Hubby and I are in Denver this weekend, visiting our daughter, son in law and grandbaby Chloe.

It still amazes me how this thread has taken off! How many of you regular or semi-regular posters now live out of state?

I'm hoping that I can make it on the 21st. If I do, I'll put a nametag on that says "TeriOKC'"!

I still live in state south of moore though.

No need for a name tag we can pick ya out or at least 64 can :kicking:

I'll probably be the only 49 year old there with braces...:sofa:

I'll probably be the only 49 year old there with braces...:sofa:

Nah dont be so sure!:omg:

OK guys this is weird! I had a friend send me an email just now asking if I
knew anything about a southside group that got together once a month that
had been meeting at Dan's but was meeting this month at Coit's on the 21st.


This is awful. I just got called to play a gig from 12-2pm next Saturday.
Musicians don't turn down money.

I'll try to run out as fast as I can make it to Coit's. Gotta get paid first!

This is awful. I just got called to play a gig from 12-2pm next Saturday.
Musicians don't turn down money.

I'll try to run out as fast as I can make it to Coit's. Gotta get paid first!
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Know you're stretching the truth this time....Number 1. you aren't able to RUN....and you made Soonergirl a promise.... and YOU never turn down a COIT'S Hot Dog.......

Know you're stretching the truth this time... Number 1. you aren't able to
RUN... and you made Soonergirl a promise... and YOU never turn down a
COIT'S Hot Dog...

Okay, you got 3 out of 3. I'll do my best to drive as fast as I can.

This is awful. I just got called to play a gig from 12-2pm next Saturday.
Musicians don't turn down money.

I'll try to run out as fast as I can make it to Coit's. Gotta get paid first!

Prunepicker, I won't be at Coit's until around 1:15pm, I still have Upward basketball at my church and won't be able to get away until 1:00. I 'll send you a private message with my cell phone number, then you can call when you're done with your gig to make sure we are all still at Coit's before you make the trip there.

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Prunepicker, I won't be at Coit's until around 1:15pm, I still have Upward basketball at my church and won't be able to get away until 1:00. I 'll send you a private message with my cell phone number, then you can call when you're done with your gig to make sure we are all still at Coit's before you make the trip there.

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Hey Pruner:..that's a typical Southeast "Pick-Up" line....be careful...so, you're going to leave us in the clutches of the new Southeast Gang...correct?????

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Hey Pruner:..that's a typical Southeast "Pick-Up" line....be careful...so, you're going to leave us in the clutches of the new Southeast Gang...correct?????

Whoa Gen64....you know I've never used that as a pick up line....how could I??....we didn't have cell phones back then....remember I still had my ME2-xxxx phone number then.......hahahaha!!!

Whoa Gen64....you know I've never used that as a pick up line....how could I??....we didn't have cell phones back then....remember I still had my ME2-xxxx phone number then.......hahahaha!!!
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Yeah Right< I can see it all right now.....Man picking Prunes picks up S.E. Soonergirl while Prunette is after both of them with a shotgun only to find out it was all over a Hotdog at Coit's....O.K. maybe I can't see that....I know that Red/Gen and uSG60 and Frisky and general 78 and all the other 31 thread bearers will be there just so they can meet Angel 27 and the elusive TeriOKC...This will be one NOT to miss...Anyone can come to the meeting if they just show up...This Saturday 12:30...Coit's 24/Western OKCtalk...

O.K. being silly does anyone remember when the radio Disc Jockey's in the 60'...(probably KOMA Southside) and they would tell stories using the words and songs from the hits of the day???? Or, am I just dreaming again....???

New deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Since several of us can't be there until after 1:00pm, why don't we change the meeting time to 2:00pm?

O.K. being silly does anyone remember when the radio Disc Jockey's in the 60'...(probably KOMA Southside) and they would tell stories using the words and songs from the hits of the day???? Or, am I just dreaming again....???

You mean kinda like the "This is John Cameron Cameron, downtown" things.

What was the name ofthe auot parts store just east of penn on 44th steet on the north side of the street?

You should join us at our next monthly lunch....Saturday, February 21, at 12:30pm at Coit's - 24th & S. Western.

Bring your memories of the Southside!

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New deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Since several of us can't be there until after 1:00pm, why don't we change the meeting time to 2:30pm?Bump since this is happening next Saturday.

Bump since this is happening next Saturday.
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Hey, whatever you want to do...I'm going to be there at 12:30 along with Rickster and a few others that said they wanted to come this month.....I'll still be there when you get there.....

What was the name ofthe auot parts store just east of penn on 44th steet on the north side of the street?
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Wasn't it on the corner of Penn?...Kirk's Pawn shop was where Al& Dub's used to be...There's another Pawn shop in there now though....

Prunepicker, I won't be at Coit's until around 1:15pm, I still have Upward
basketball at my church and won't be able to get away until 1:00. I 'll send
you a private message with my cell phone number, then you can call when
you're done with your gig to make sure we are all still at Coit's before you
make the trip there.
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It might be @ 2:30 or 3pm. Maybe by the time we get paid I can have every
thing loaded and ready to drive (not run) asap.

Prunepicker, I won't be at Coit's until around 1:15pm, I still have Upward basketball at my church and won't be able to get away until 1:00. I 'll send you a private message with my cell phone number, then you can call when you're done with your gig to make sure we are all still at Coit's before you make the trip there.

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Never gave me your Cell Phone number...

Whoa Gen64... you know I've never used that as a pick up line... how could
I??... we didn't have cell phones back then... remember I still had my
ME2-xxxx phone number then... hahahaha!

Yeah Gen64!

Let's see... I've got that number somewhere...

O.K. being silly does anyone remember when the radio Disc Jockey's in the
60'...(probably KOMA Southside) and they would tell stories using the words
and songs from the hits of the day? Or, am I just dreaming again...?

That's a GOOD one! Yes, they'd make some remark about the song title or
some of the words. I listened to WKY and KOMA. I'm trying to remember
some of them...

Still thinking...

Does anybody remember when KOMA had their "KOMA Super Summer Fun
Kit"? I'd call in 50 times a day and never won. In fact I don't think they
ever said what was in the kit. A friend of mine won, while I was listening
(what nerve) and when I asked what was in it he'd just say "Super Summer
Fun Stuff".

What was in the kit?