What Southside OKC memories can you share? Don't be bashful, post'em up!

Anyone remember the public swimming pools? Elmwood, Taylor Park, Woodson...

How about the Slot Car Tracks from the '60s? There was one at SW 59th and Penn, but I can't remember the name.

I used to go to trap shoots with my Dad and brother at 3100 S.W. 119th just a little W. of May. I think at the time (60's) it was called the Antioch Ballroom, the bldg. is still there unless it has very recently been torn down. Does anyone know anything about it past or present? On Google street view it is the same bldg. I remember, only painted a light blue with the address , phone # and V/169 painted across the S. side of it.

Why was the original thread closed? Do we need to move the southside memories thread to another forum? If so I have an open forum if you guys want to move this topic there so it is less cluttering on OKC talk PM me if anyone is interested in moving the Southside Memories.

Why was the original thread closed? Do we need to move the southside memories thread to another forum? If so I have an open forum if you guys want to move this topic there so it is less cluttering on OKC talk PM me if anyone is interested in moving the Southside Memories.

I would be up for that.

why was the original thread closed?
there were some problems in the original thread that necessitated its closure. it was also getting pretty long... better to start a new thread.


do we need to move the southside memories thread to another forum?
nope. you're welcome to post about nostalgia on okctalk. in fact, we're planning on introducing a new 'nostalgia' section sometime in the near future. the thread was not closed as a means of discouragement.

-M

A few memories in no particular order. Taylor pool(lived there). Skate a rama, the big slide, cruising 59th st, racing my car south from 89th & may because it was secluded, anti busing rally at the big field on 74th & penn,kips big boy, a & w, fox & horn, mchenrys,dodsons cafeteria, buchanans grocery,park terrace theatre, tg & y etc, unlocked doors and good times!

Yeah....You probably wrecked that car too, didn't ya? Ha..Ha..

yeah....you probably wrecked that car too, didn't ya? Ha..ha..

i did total a cor on 59th st.

Yeah... I remember...Nice yellow Nova.

I used to go to trap shoots with my Dad and brother at 3100 S.W. 119th just a little W. of May. I think at the time (60's) it was called the Antioch Ballroom, the bldg. is still there unless it has very recently been torn down. Does anyone know anything about it past or present? On Google street view it is the same bldg. I remember, only painted a light blue with the address , phone # and V/169 painted across the S. side of it.
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that building is now a Verterans Foreign War post. They have Dances on Saturday nights etc.....Nice place...

in fact, we're planning on introducing a new 'nostalgia' section sometime in the near future.

Thank God. All these "memories" threads are cluttering up the rest of the board.

Hey 64....I guess we got a fresh start here, but hope old thread doesn't disappear for reference purposes.

Thank God. All these "memories" threads are cluttering up the rest of the board.

I don't get the cluttering up thing , just go to or start thread you want.

I don't get the cluttering up thing , just go to or start thread you want.

Yeah, it's just a minor annoyance of mine (well, not just mine, apparently, or else they wouldn't be planning on opening up another section for them, you know?). Sounds like it won't be for too much longer, though. http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8426/thumbsup.gif

Hello All Southsiders, If you are interested in moving to a new forum, Please send me a PM so I know who all is interested or not. This is in no way due to anything with OKC Talk. Just an open invitation to the southsiders or anyone who would like to have a fresh start or spread our wings a little more.

Thanks

Old satellite view of Old Grant High:


http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/gen70rm/hs.jpg

How about the Slot Car Tracks from the '60s? There was one at SW 59th and
Penn, but I can't remember the name.

I remember the one on SW 59th but not the name. There was a sign that
said HOBBY After I saved for and bought a Cox "La Cucaracha" the place
closed. I was heart broken. The other slot car tracks closed about the same
time.

There was on in Capitol Hill where Coney Island is, now.

What amazing stories,this is a nice thread.

Hey, found everyone. Great. I thought I had lost you guys forever. :dizzy:

Hey Prune, I just saw your reply to my pm when I found this page. Is everyone back?

Hey, found everyone. Great. I thought I had lost you guys forever. :dizzy:

Hey Prune, I just saw your reply to my pm when I found this page. Is everyone back?
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Think so.....
You know, there is someone by the name of Matt that is giving the thread a hard time...Quit opening it up if you don't want to read this. We were at 2000 plus replies and 35,000 views....Still enjoy this but, what's the deal??? the moderators shut it down without discussion????It seems that something was going right for this whole thing and if you look at the views just today (first day) you'll be surprised.....

Hello All Southsiders, If you are interested in moving to a new forum, Please
send me a PM so I know who all is interested or not.

This is the new forum. But thanks anyway.

... the moderators shut it down without discussion?

There's an explanation here (http://www.okctalk.com/okc-metro-area-talk/15808-southside-okc-memories-revisited.html#post203569).

There's an explanation here (http://www.okctalk.com/okc-metro-area-talk/15808-southside-okc-memories-revisited.html#post203569).

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I think I understand but, the other thread was being view by so many others...people that wouldn't post if they had to. The other thread had acquired quite a few threads and a couple of Whacko's big deal....But, I'll go along with you guys as the fact memories being our history is correct....

couple of wackos hahahahaha

I not sure if I should post memories about the southside or about the southside memories thread?

This is the new forum. But thanks anyway.

I agree. As soon as everyone finds this thread I think we can make a go of it.

i agree. As soon as everyone finds this thread i think we can make a go of it.

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you know, the south will rise again......sorry matt if you have decided to join us come one down.

I found it. :irule: I think that would make a good bumper sticker, don't ya'll?

I found it. :irule: I think that would make a good bumper sticker, don't ya'll?
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wORKS FOR ME....you know, over 250 views (TODAY) and something is wrong??? If they could get the rest of the threads to be something that others are interested in (like this) there could be a real deep discussion of some real important measures. Like how deep is a Black Hole?...How about it Matt/
See ya Next time.....

What was the building on the east side of the street about 64th and S. Penn in the early 1960s? School, church, day care? It had a short chain link fence around the "play-yard".

I believe it was the church's day care.

Ok here is one there was a old model t truck that sat on the corner across from kiesperts that had a avertisment of a bug exterminator on the side of it...what was the name of the company?

Ok here is one there was a old model t truck that sat on the corner across from kiesperts that had a avertisment of a bug exterminator on the side of it...what was the name of the company?Ace or Acme?

I remember the truck, but not the name of the co..

ok here is one there was a old model t truck that sat on the corner across from kiesperts that had a avertisment of a bug exterminator on the side of it...what was the name of the company?

fisk , i think

fisk , i think

FISK is the name...

Some of you people on this tread have some big memory banks. Sometimes I need a loan from this bank so that's why I visit this site.

Do you ever wish if you had the way and means to you could rebuild and change things back to the way there were back in the good ole days?

Every day...

Me too, I hate progress as they say. If it aint broke don't fix it!!

Sign me up to change the southside back to the good old days.

Where did the white man go wrong?


Indian Chief "Two Eagles" was asked by a white U.S. Government
official,
"You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars
and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the
damage he's done." The Chief nodded in agreement. The official
continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did
the white man go wrong?"


The Chief stared at the government official for over a minute and
then
calmly replied: "When white man find land, Indians running it, no
taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, clean water. Women did
all the work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and
fishing; All night having sex.'


Then the chief leaned back and smiled "Only white man dumb enough to
think he could improve system like that."

Can anyone join this thread or is it by invitation only?? I grew up Southside Okc.

Hmmmmm:...Mr. Idiot that is a very enlightening story sounds like some of the Redskins from the Southside....I think:..............

HMMMM.......

Let's not pick on the minority here.......I'm tryin to get the Capital Hill graduates interested in the site.

fisk , i think

Yup wino you are right, 64 almost beat ya to it.

Ok here is one no one knows.....Darrel Warren had several shops back in the day how many shops and what were there names?

Yup wino you are right, 64 almost beat ya to it.

Ok here is one no one knows.....Darrel Warren had several shops back in the day how many shops and what were there names?

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O.K., what's in it for me when I tell the answer????? or do you want me to wait????

Ok here is one there was a old model t truck that sat on the corner across
from kiesperts that had a advertisement of a bug exterminator on the side of
it... what was the name of the company?

Was it Acinitox?

Hmmmmm... Mr. Idiot that is a very enlightening story sounds like some of the
Redskins from the Southside... I think...

I don't know. I like Cable TV, Internet, Coit's Rootbeer, baseball, gas grills,
cars, trucks...

I don't know. I like Cable TV, Internet, Coit's Rootbeer, baseball, gas grills,
cars, trucks...

Cable TV:......Writings on cave walls?
Internet:.......Smoke Signals?????
Coit's Rootbeer:...Peyote'
Baseball:....Cricket
Gas Grills:........Flame cooked over an open fire?
Cars/trucks:.........Horses.....Wagons

the Indians really had it figured out...I think?????

Cable TV... Writings on cave walls?
Internet... Smoke Signals?
Coit's Rootbeer... Peyote'
Baseball... Cricket
Gas Grills... Flame cooked over an open fire?
Cars/trucks... Horses... Wagons

the Indians really had it figured out... I think?

Just how many Bud Lites have you had today?

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O.K., what's in it for me when I tell the answer????? or do you want me to wait????

Go ahead 64 but I bet you wont know and there was 4 of them adn where wer they located at?

Just how many Bud Lites have you had today?

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Two I think:......Been wrestling with dog though...He weighs in at 72 pounds and 12 months old...He was winning when I got back on here. 1/2 Pit Bull and 1/2 American Bull dog....You are about the only one I know that remembered the Trap Door under the stage.....When they were closing the school down I went up there for my wife some things for school and they took me to a Basement right by the stairs closet to the Office.....It was FULL of old trophies ( ya think) that were not on display. I'm really glad I didn't know that it was there I'd been in more trouble.....Probably graduated with you.....
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Go ahead 64 but I bet you wont know and there was 4 of them adn where wer they located at?

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You were supposed to tell me to wait...I don't know Darrell Warren...

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You were supposed to tell me to wait...I don't know Darrell Warren...

That's ok. I don't know him either.

Yup wino you are right, 64 almost beat ya to it.

Ok here is one no one knows.....Darrel Warren had several shops back in the day how many shops and what were there names?

Give a hint.

Give a hint.

Ok he was a drag racer, he had 2 shops on 29th , one on 15th and he original shop was on exchange.

Was that near Leroy DeSheild's on Exchange?

Was that near Leroy DeSheild's on Exchange?

The one on exchange was on the north east corner of penn in a old filing station.

Beats me. I never was good at pop quizs.