I worked at Penn 44 lanes in about 1968.

Man I sat in Wilkerson's and watched Penn-44 being built and I am SURE I was one of its first customers and I'd bet my first born that it NEVER had pin-boys. It was MODERN from day one. :boxing2: :LolLolLol
Don't know your son's name, but tell him I hope he has a nice journey!!! LOL

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.....He was also an alley sweeper, trash taker-outter and an all around "Jerk".....

So you two were/are related??:tiphat:

Man I sat in Wilkerson's and watched Penn-44 being built and I am SURE I was one of its first customers and I'd bet my first born that it NEVER had pin-boys. It was MODERN from day one. :boxing2: :LolLolLol

Yes, I started bowling there occasionally as soon as it was built and it was always fully automated. They weren't building any bowling alleys anywhere by then that used pin boys. I always thought that was a very dangerous job. They had to sit above the back of the lanes and I'm sure it wasn't unusual for them to get hit by something at times.

Do you remember what year that was '60?

Fifty eight or nine......maybe sixty, but I don't really think so.

(Gulp) CK, she's a girl. But I don't think I lost the bet since it was a matter of definition. :tiphat:

I worked at Penn 44 lanes in about 1968.
What I was referring to were these guys that kept the dropped pins set back up. The first automated machines were notorious for having pins fall over! I didn't mean the guys sitting up above spotting every pin. So, I guess I'm 51% right and you can be 49. Ha!Ha! LOL One thing though, I don't think at mine and my wife's ages (with our children grown and gone) that you shoud be trying to send more of them to us!! LMAO
As a wise man once said (me) "if you don't laugh at yourself. everyone else will" brilliant huh!! I do remember my first league I bowled in there and I'm sure it was 58 or 59!! Don't know when it opened.... THIS WAS INTENDED FOR 60' Sorry about that 70..

What I was referring to were these guys that kept the dropped pins set back up. The first automated machines were notorious for having pins fall over! I didn't mean the guys sitting up above spotting every pin. So, I guess I'm 51% right and you can be 49. Ha!Ha! LOL One thing though, I don't think at mine and my wife's ages (with our children grown and gone) that you shoud be trying to send more of them to us!! LMAO
As a wise man once said (me) "if you don't laugh at yourself. everyone else will" brilliant huh!! I do remember my first league I bowled in there and I'm sure it was 58 or 59!! Don't know when it opened.... THIS WAS INTENDED FOR 60' Sorry about that 70..

I'll accept that spread of correctness. :kicking: I actually spent far more time playing the pinball machines than bowling at Penn-44. :ohno: Yep!

I'll accept that spread of correctness. :kicking: I actually spent far more time playing the pinball machines than bowling at Penn-44. :ohno: Yep!

Bowling alleys did have the best selection of pinball machines, didn't they?

Bowling alleys did have the best selection of pinball machines, didn't they?
That's about the only place I ever played them. I never was any good on those money takers. I always thought bowling alleys had good grills to eat at, maybe just the atmosphere. I heard Penn 44 Grilll is open certain days of the week!!

That's about the only place I ever played them. I never was any good on those money takers. I always thought bowling alleys had good grills to eat at, maybe just the atmosphere. I heard Penn 44 Grilll is open certain days of the week!!

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Why don't you find out and buy my lunch?????

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Why don't you find out and buy my lunch?????
Would you eat kind of light?

Would you eat kind of light?

he'll eat any kind of light no matter the color or wattage. Even tin cans, newspaper.....:doh:

Anybody remember O'Henry's on S.W. 59th?

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So you two were/are related??:tiphat:

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Hey BUBBA:....that's like watching you wear Orange and Black or even better Burnt Orange and White..."Hook 'em Horns".....OMG McCoy got clobbered in the draft Huh?????

Would you eat kind of light?

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Sure Bud!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody remember O'Henry's on S.W. 59th?

I remember O'Henry's but can't remember location. (thats a good one)

I remember O'Henry's but can't remember location. (thats a good one) Well..I don't know the exact address but, the 950 lounge was across the street.

Well..I don't know the exact address but, the 950 lounge was across the street.

Yea didn't that turn into a chineese restraunt after O'Henry's

Yea didn't that turn into a chineese restraunt after O'Henry's Not sure Sam, I haven't been in the city but a couple a times since 86.

Bowling isn't completely dead...they have that place called the Red Pin in Bricktown but never been there.

Also, I went to library, the bowling alley I was thinking of downtown was Jenks at 413 1/2 NW 3rd (Dean McGee) so I was a bit off on the area.

I was at OU from 68-74, loved bowling at the Sooner Lanes on Campus Corner. The lanes were so warped it really didn't matter how well you could bowl, the ball wasn't going to go straight anyway.

On the North side we had the terrific Highlander for a while, that was a palace. Since this is a restaurant thread, there was an Across the Street just west of the Highlander. The original Across the Street was, of course, on Campus Corner, and, in grad school I worked at the Crossroads in the OU Student Union, a copycat of Across the Street.

There was another restaurant with phones, Red Lion or something like that, at NW 23rd & Western and in a mall, was it Crossroads? The place at NW 23rd & Western was a Carnation Ice Cream Land in my earliest memory, when they were building the golden dome Bank.

Well..I don't know the exact address but, the 950 lounge was across the street.
Wasn't that McHenry's? He owned McHenry's restaurant and the 950 lounge. Remember one time he got drunk and ran over to the restaurant from the 950 in the nude!! Quite amusing... Mr. McHenry was quite a character to say the least!! It did turn into a Chinese Restaurant in later years..

Bowling isn't completely dead...they have that place called the Red Pin in Bricktown but never been there.

Also, I went to library, the bowling alley I was thinking of downtown was Jenks at 413 1/2 NW 3rd (Dean McGee) so I was a bit off on the area.

I was at OU from 68-74, loved bowling at the Sooner Lanes on Campus Corner. The lanes were so warped it really didn't matter how well you could bowl, the ball wasn't going to go straight anyway.

On the North side we had the terrific Highlander for a while, that was a palace. Since this is a restaurant thread, there was an Across the Street just west of the Highlander. The original Across the Street was, of course, on Campus Corner, and, in grad school I worked at the Crossroads in the OU Student Union, a copycat of Across the Street.

There was another restaurant with phones, Red Lion or something like that, at NW 23rd & Western and in a mall, was it Crossroads? The place at NW 23rd & Western was a Carnation Ice Cream Land in my earliest memory, when they were building the golden dome Bank.
I think that was "The Lion's Share" and they did have one in Crossroads Mall!

Wasn't that McHenry's? He owned McHenry's restaurant and the 950 lounge. Remember one time he got drunk and ran over to the restaurant from the 950 in the nude!! Quite amusing... Mr. McHenry was quite a character to say the least!! It did turn into a Chinese Restaurant in later years.. It probably was. I been gone a long time. I remember when I was in Jr. High my Mom and Dad would take us there on Fri. or Sat. nights and I was of the age that I didn't want to be seen in public with them. (dumb kid stuff, wish they were still here)

It probably was. I been gone a long time. I remember when I was in Jr. High my Mom and Dad would take us there on Fri. or Sat. nights and I was of the age that I didn't want to be seen in public with them. (dumb kid stuff, wish they were still here)
Do you have intentions of moving back?

Do you have intentions of moving back? Yeah, and I'am thinking about living downtown. It will be another couple of years tho.

It probably was. I been gone a long time. I remember when I was in Jr. High my Mom and Dad would take us there on Fri. or Sat. nights and I was of the age that I didn't want to be seen in public with them. (dumb kid stuff, wish they were still here)
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Isn't that the restaurant west of Western on 59th st. North side of the street??? Didn't they have some sort of specialty like plate Lunch specials or something? Didn't go there but a few times in my life....Liked Jack's steak house on Penn...( I don't think that's the real name)...Huh????

Would you eat kind of light?
I eat light. 2 double chili cheese burgers and fries is about all I can manage
nowadaze. I'll bring the Rolaids.

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Isn't that the restaurant west of Western on 59th st. North side of the street??? Didn't they have some sort of specialty like plate Lunch specials or something? Didn't go there but a few times in my life....Liked Jack's steak house on Penn...( I don't think that's the real name)...Huh????

I think it was Jacks 64 I had a class at grant with his son and his name was Jack also the last name I can't recall but i seen the Jack i went to school with working there. Everytime I think of that little business strip you can't leave out Gerald's .

I think it was Jacks 64 I had a class at grant with his son and his name was Jack also the last name I can't recall but i seen the Jack i went to school with working there. Everytime I think of that little business strip you can't leave out Gerald's .
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Right but, there was a "Game room" in the back of that steak house....only if you were invited.....Gone now however.....

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Right but, there was a "Game room" in the back of that steak house....only if you were invited.....Gone now however.....

Hmmmmmmmmm......How did you know about that ?

Hmmmmmmmmm......How did you know about that ?
It was my understanding that Jack (the Dad) had to do a little stretch in the "Big House" because of that room in the back!! I remember when he got out!

I eat light. 2 double chili cheese burgers and fries is about all I can manage
nowadaze. I'll bring the Rolaids.
That WOULD BE light for Gen/64!! LOL

Cornelius (Sp?). His daughter, Deanna, was in my brother's class ('62).

Cornelius (Sp?). His daughter, Deanna, was in my brother's class ('62).

Thanx 60 I was racking my brain, I was going straight home and get out the year book. LOL

Thanx 60 I was racking my brain, I was going straight home and get out the year book. LOL

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I was with some of the regular (nightly) customers once and was invited back there...Too rich for my blood.....

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I was with some of the regular (nightly) customers once and was invited back there...Too rich for my blood.....

Sounds like the back room at Truelove's Pool Hall

Sounds like the back room at Truelove's Pool Hall

And the carpet store on S.E. 44th west of Shields......

I am kinda dumb about "stuff" that went on in the 50's but, knew alot of "stuff" that went on in the 60's and 70's. I useta eat at "Jack's" for breakfast in the 80's. ( I remember that they didn't have "Tobasco sauce" -only" "Lousiana hot sauce". I told my Dad that it just wasn't "right".) (nothing against any brand of "hot sauce" because I use different hot sauces for different foods). Anybody remember the Devils Den about next door?

I am kinda dumb about "stuff" that went on in the 50's but, knew alot of "stuff" that went on in the 60's and 70's. I useta eat at "Jack's" for breakfast in the 80's. ( I remember that they didn't have "Tobasco sauce" -only" "Lousiana hot sauce". I told my Dad that it just wasn't "right".) (nothing against any brand of "hot sauce" because I use different hot sauces for different foods). Anybody remember the Devils Den about next door?
If your talkin' about the beer joint, I do!! They changed their name regularly and I tried to attend on a regular basis!!

Sounds like the back room at Truelove's Pool Hall

Chester would never do anything underhanded. LOL

Well..... I do remember party lines....and no direct dialing, had to call the operator to connect you to the number you wanted (BR-549) ....

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Does anyone remember the beep lines in Stillwater? (Sorry to get off subject.)

What was the name of the restaurant just south of Northwest Expressway
and east of N. Portland? Candlewood's? They served family style.

I'm not talking about Christopher's. It was down by Will Rogers Park.

Does anyone remember the beep lines in Stillwater? (Sorry to get off subject.)I spent....beep....many a night....beep....talking on the....beep....beep-beep line in the early....beep....70s.

Met some nice people on it.

It was sort of a cross between a party line and a CB radio.

Chester would never do anything underhanded. LOL

I just can't believe Truelove's is closed. That's an OKC institution. It also had many customers that were sent to Oklahoma Institutions....:tiphat:

I just can't believe Truelove's is closed. That's an OKC institution. It also had many customers that were sent to Oklahoma Institutions....:tiphat:

There used to be a guy named Herman the German that went in there all the time Gambled on anything, I remember watching him play pool for 100.00 a game. I thought it must have been counterfiet (spell) money. (lots of money in the 60's

There used to be a guy named Herman the German that went in there all the time Gambled on anything, I remember watching him play pool for 100.00 a game. I thought it must have been counterfiet (spell) money. (lots of money in the 60's

I remember Herman! There was also lots of money changing hands at the Capitol Sports Center. $100.00 per game. At times that bowled sitting at the foul line, not sure the wager on that.

Remember the 5 balls per play pinball machines? 5 guys would put up five bucks each and see who could score the highest. One rule; can't use the flippers...

Wish I had that kind of cash today!!!

How about the Capitol Hill Domino Parlor on S. Robinson. Domino games of all types, snooker, pool and other games available. There was at least one bookie who would take bets on sporting events

Do any of you remember the old TG&Y Snack Bars????man, those Pizzas were tough;....literally....they had good Ice Cream but.....

I just can't believe Truelove's is closed. That's an OKC institution. It also had many customers that were sent to Oklahoma Institutions....:tiphat:

No doubt. Good place for a cheap date, too. I remember more than once going in there between checks and if it wasn't real busy on the tables, Chester saying ladies shoot free tonight. Must have been some high stakes dominoes going on behind the closed door.

I remember Herman! There was also lots of money changing hands at the Capitol Sports Center. $100.00 per game. At times that bowled sitting at the foul line, not sure the wager on that.

Remember the 5 balls per play pinball machines? 5 guys would put up five bucks each and see who could score the highest. One rule; can't use the flippers...

Wish I had that kind of cash today!!!

How about the Capitol Hill Domino Parlor on S. Robinson. Domino games of all types, snooker, pool and other games available. There was at least one bookie who would take bets on sporting events
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Hey, what was the name of the Snooker Hall by the Criterion? Old Age has hit me on this one. I remember seeing "Minnesota Fats" there one night in about 1965.....

Do any of you remember the old TG&Y Snack Bars????man, those Pizzas were tough;....literally....they had good Ice Cream but..... Since I worked for T.G.&Y. at one time, I ate at the snack bars quite a bit. They weren't the best but, not the worst as far as snack bars go. Really all I remember is the ice cream.

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Hey, what was the name of the Snooker Hall by the Criterion? Old Age has hit me on this one. I remember seeing "Minnesota Fats" there one night in about 1965.....

Empire Room.

How about the Capitol Hill Domino Parlor on S. Robinson. Domino games of all
types, snooker, pool and other games available.
I liked to play snooker. I stunk at it but liked playing it.

Empire Room.

enjoyed going there (too frequent) late at night. Will never forget seeing Minnesota Fats....I told the guy that was racking the tables..."I wonder if that big guy can keep on running the tables on the others?...Duh...

enjoyed going there (too frequent) late at night. Will never forget seeing Minnesota Fats....I told the guy that was racking the tables..."I wonder if that big guy can keep on running the tables on the others?...Duh...

Hey Gens64.... what happened to you buying me a cup of coffee this week to give me the inside scoop on my Sedona trip????

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I liked to play snooker. I stunk at it but liked playing it.

Up until the mid-70's, snooker tables seemed to outnumber pool tables. There might be two in the place.

The pool tables were occupied by 3 and 9 ball shooters

Sheens had a great snack-bar!

Anyone ever eat at Huntley's on 24th and Robinson?

Hey Gens64... what happened to you buying me a cup of coffee this week to
give me the inside scoop on my Sedona trip? ~~~
Fergit Gens64. He thinks Sedona is a Chevy pickup.

Meet me at McDonald's for coffee. We'll use my senior discount and you'll
only be out 50 cents, providing it's .25 a cup.

Sheens had a great snack-bar!

Anyone ever eat at Huntley's on 24th and Robinson?

I had a business at 24th and Robinson are you talking about the se corner of 24 and Rob? How long ago?

I had a business at 24th and Robinson are you talking about the se corner of 24 and Rob? How long ago?

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That's the place....when I was in highschool, there was a Muffler/mechanics shop there. The guy was as good as V&H but not as expensive....

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That's the place....when I was in highschool, there was a Muffler/mechanics shop there. The guy was as good as V&H but not as expensive....
Jack Randall Big Giant Muffler, He is the same guy that has Big Giant in Moore over on 12th!! He has an oil change center and muffler shop combination! I still use him!! I think his dad started it, Jack is in his his early seventie's. Had a lot of locations and even use to be next door to Jack's Steak House on S. Penn.....