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

That's the place..

I know it was around in the 1960's and early '70's

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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....

Was the muffler shop on the south west corner?

I know there was a auto shop there. We would go there and by decals for our bikes......

That's the place..

I know it was around in the 1960's and early '70's

My shop was on the SW corner and it was the muffler shop. The cafe across the street change hands many times while i was there and got pretty nasty. I think it went hispanic like about everything else did down there.

My shop was on the SW corner and it was the muffler shop. The cafe across the street change hands many times while i was there and got pretty nasty. I think it went hispanic like about everything else did down there.

That's the place. They had a couple of other places as well. That Rob location was open in 1973 because they bought an ad in our yearbook.

We would come to the muffler shop and get those "racy" women decals..

That's the place. They had a couple of other places as well. That Rob location was open in 1973 because they bought an ad in our yearbook.

We would come to the muffler shop and get those "racy" women decals..

I moved into that location in 78, I never did any business with Randalls but allways heard good things. (I didn't do any "racy" women decals though)LOL

Eureka! I found it! Also going to post this on OKC memories. The Black Brick was at NW 27th & McKinley, the owner was Janey Crain. http://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture246-clipping-newspaper-story-jan-27-1961-about-beatnik-scene-okc-contains-paragraph-location-owner-ship-black-brick-27th-mckinley-janey-crain.htmlhttp://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture246-clipping-newspaper-story-jan-27-1961-about-beatnik-scene-okc-contains-paragraph-location-owner-ship-black-brick-27th-mckinley-janey-crain.html

Eureka! I found it! Also going to post this on OKC memories. The Black Brick was at NW 27th & McKinley, the owner was Janey Crain. http://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture246-clipping-newspaper-story-jan-27-1961-about-beatnik-scene-okc-contains-paragraph-location-owner-ship-black-brick-27th-mckinley-janey-crain.htmlhttp://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture246-clipping-newspaper-story-jan-27-1961-about-beatnik-scene-okc-contains-paragraph-location-owner-ship-black-brick-27th-mckinley-janey-crain.html

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Hey:...you did good for a "silkie"....

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Hey:...you did good for a "silkie"....



Thanks!

But never been called a "silkie" before. To us those were kids from NW Classen. JM had an FFA and too many kids from Britton and The Village. Yes, I went to Nichols Hills Elementary but I sure didn't live in Nichols Hills!

Not very PC of you to just lump me in with a group on account of my origins, rotfl, but I suppose it's to be expected from a "southsider" ;P

(Oops, I think I just committed a Pelosi, lol)

Thanks!

But never been called a "silkie" before. To us those were kids from NW Classen. JM had an FFA and too many kids from Britton and The Village. Yes, I went to Nichols Hills Elementary but I sure didn't live in Nichols Hills!

Not very PC of you to just lump me in with a group on account of my origins, rotfl, but I suppose it's to be expected from a "southsider" ;P

(Oops, I think I just committed a Pelosi, lol)

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Hey, since you are part of this family now...we have to have someone to pick on...Realjimbo took it until you came along....Pelosi....Hmmm...you know I use to think life was tough on me until I found out there was a MR. Pelosi....Can you imagine?????

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Hey, since you are part of this family now...we have to have someone to pick on...Realjimbo took it until you came along....Pelosi....Hmmm...you know I use to think life was tough on me until I found out there was a MR. Pelosi....Can you imagine?????

I'd rather not

Remember Roy Rogers at 59 S blackwelder I sure miss those (Howdy Pardner) double R bar burger and a large holster of fries

Remember Roy Rogers at 59 S blackwelder I sure miss those (Howdy Pardner) double R bar burger and a large holster of fries

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Posted this before but I enjoyed the Western Dip. Their fries with mustard and about 4-5 guys splitting the cost...I think it was about 54 cents plus drink. five guys that was only 11 cents each and then 20 cents for the drink. Beat School Cafeteria food any day of the week.

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Posted this before but I enjoyed the Western Dip. Their fries with mustard and about 4-5 guys splitting the cost...I think it was about 54 cents plus drink. five guys that was only 11 cents each and then 20 cents for the drink. Beat School Cafeteria food any day of the week.

was the Wester Dip on the SE corner of 59th s blackwelder?

Eureka! I found it! Also going to post this on OKC memories. The Black Brick was at NW 27th & McKinley, the owner was Janey Crain. http://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture246-clipping-newspaper-story-jan-27-1961-about-beatnik-scene-okc-contains-paragraph-location-owner-ship-black-brick-27th-mckinley-janey-crain.htmlhttp://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture246-clipping-newspaper-story-jan-27-1961-about-beatnik-scene-okc-contains-paragraph-location-owner-ship-black-brick-27th-mckinley-janey-crain.html Looks like the Black Brick may have been where the Blue Door is located now. If not they were very close together.

was the Wester Dip on the SE corner of 59th s blackwelder?

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No, It was on 51st and Western....I'm sure you ate there at one time or other in your younger life....

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Hey, since you are part of this family now...we have to have someone to pick on...Realjimbo took it until you came along....Pelosi....Hmmm...you know I use to think life was tough on me until I found out there was a MR. Pelosi....Can you imagine?????

Now you've done it. I won't be able to sleep. Not because of nightmares, because I will stay up all night praying for Mr. Pelosi. DEAR GOD!!!!

Thanks!

But never been called a "silkie" before. To us those were kids from NW Classen. JM had an FFA and too many kids from Britton and The Village. Yes, I went to Nichols Hills Elementary but I sure didn't live in Nichols Hills!

Not very PC of you to just lump me in with a group on account of my origins, rotfl, but I suppose it's to be expected from a "southsider" ;P

(Oops, I think I just committed a Pelosi, lol)

I went to Northeast and silkies were from NW Classen (why else would they wear purple and gold?), you're right. We just called JM'ers Jocks.

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No, It was on 51st and Western....I'm sure you ate there at one time or other in your younger life....

What was the name of the on at 59 & blackwelder? when I walked home from Jefferson i used to stop and buy 25 cents worth of hot choclote it was 5 cents a dip talk about a sugar rush,but i do know the Western dip your talking about now.

I went to Northeast and silkies were from NW Classen (why else would they wear purple and gold?), you're right. We just called JM'ers Jocks.

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Ah:...you guys on the Northside had some of the nicer cars and SOME of the pretty girls and yet the south Siders had the quicker cars and ALL the girls on the South Side were pretty (to someone):...Always said I never met an "ugly" Woman, :....some are just prettier than others....

Anybody remember Pick's Bar-B-Que????Or, Hans Bar-B-Que on 10th street???...There used to be a Cafe out at Lake Overholser (doubled for a bait shop)...they always had good "Burgers"...but, there was the "Blue Plate Special to indulge in also....the lady that ran it was I think Nancy Gipson???

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ah:...you guys on the northside had some of the nicer cars and some of the pretty girls and yet the south siders had the quicker cars and all the girls on the south side were pretty (to someone):...always said i never met an "ugly" woman, :....some are just prettier than others....

hey....watch it!!!!!!

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

I used to go to Sussy's after football games in the mid-60's..... it was on the NE corner of 24th & Robinson. Best pizza ever!! Keep thinking I'm going to get over to Nomad's again someday to savor that flavor!!!

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I used to go to Sussy's after football games in the mid-60's..... it was on the NE corner of 24th & Robinson. Best pizza ever!! Keep thinking I'm going to get over to Nomad's again someday to savor that flavor!!!

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Know what your talkin about I think the first pizza i ever had was there,great stuff. The last business in there was Estellena's (spell) stage door very exclusive place. LOL

Anybody remember Pick's Bar-B-Que????Or, Hans Bar-B-Que on 10th street???...There used to be a Cafe out at Lake Overholser (doubled for a bait shop)...they always had good "Burgers"...but, there was the "Blue Plate Special to indulge in also....the lady that ran it was I think Nancy Gipson???

Pauline's Bait Shop, or was that Lake Hefner? Great burgers too.

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Ah:...you guys on the Northside had some of the nicer cars and SOME of the pretty girls and yet the south Siders had the quicker cars and ALL the girls on the South Side were pretty (to someone):...Always said I never met an "ugly" Woman, :....some are just prettier than others....

No longer! Since t.v. and films I have seen a lot of ugly people!!!

It can be worse when out in public!!!

No LOL or LMAO because that's the trufff!

Know what your talkin about I think the first pizza i ever had was there,great stuff. The last business in there was Estellena's (spell) stage door very exclusive place. LOL
Surely your not referring to the "Stage Door Club" where you entered from the Southside of Sussy's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I spent tooooooo many hours in that place!!! Not a family environment!! I think Gen/64 use to go there til' his wife caught him, but that was nothing unusual!!

How about Garlands? I ate at the one in the 500 block of S.W. 29th, but I think there was more than one.

No longer! Since t.v. and films I have seen a lot of ugly people!!!

It can be worse when out in public!!!

No LOL or LMAO because that's the trufff!
Tell um' PaPa!!!!!! Pruneicker & 64 are standing behind you! (about 100 yards)

How about Garlands? I ate at the one in the 500 block of S.W. 29th, but I think there was more than one.
When I was growing up in the fifties, Garland's was considered the nicest restaurant on the Southside with McHenry's being number 2 and Jack's Steak house was right behind them.. I got to eat at Garland's twice and didn't start going to McHenry's til' I was married and had kids!!!

Pauline's Bait Shop, or was that Lake Hefner? Great burgers too.

Pauline's was at hold 'er closer. Maybe Prunepicker jammed out there on Sunday afternoons.

I used to go to Pauline's. Wonder what happened to all the stuffed animals when it closed?

Pauline's Bait Shop, or was that Lake Hefner? Great burgers too.
Pauline's was at Lake Holdhercloser. I don't remember the Lake Hefner bait
shop having another name.

I used to go to Pauline's. Wonder what happened to all the stuffed animals
when it closed?
They had a BBQ.

I used to go to Pauline's. Wonder what happened to all the stuffed animals when it closed?

I there the last day they were open. That place was packed and rockin'. It did not take long before they were also swayn'. Talk about drunks and people using other methods of mind alteration.

Don't remember how 4 married men got to go stag, but we did and had one of the best of times. Paid for it the next day. Last day open was a sunday. :tiphat:

[QUOTE=skyrick;323022]Pauline's Bait Shop, or was that Lake Hefner? Great burgers too.[/QUO
It was called "Bob's Bait House" at Lake Hefner!!

In the early to mid 70's, there was a small restaurant on the NE corner of NW 10th & Council, I can't remember the name but they had the best brown beans, fried potatoes, cornbread and coconut cream pie, better then Mom's (Sorry Mom).

Looks like the Black Brick may have been where the Blue Door is located now. If not they were very close together.

Nobody ever listens to me (sniff, sniff). I said that twice on here already, but NO, nobody said Yeah, that;s right, I remember now. Seriously though, I am surprised that I have no recall of the owners name. I just KNEW I would remember it upon being told. As smoked as I was, I feel good that I at least remembered WHERE it was.

And regarding Garland's, the other one was on 59th. Blue Marlin and all.

Nobody ever listens to me (sniff, sniff). I said that twice on here already, but NO, nobody said Yeah, that;s right, I remember now. Seriously though, I am surprised that I have no recall of the owners name. I just KNEW I would remember it upon being told. As smoked as I was, I feel good that I at least remembered WHERE it was.

And regarding Garland's, the other one was on 59th. Blue Marlin and all.
As a kid, we were told only the rich folk ate at Garland's!! Maybe we were poor and I just didn't know it! LOL
P.S. I knew you and PaPa were right on the Black Brick, just trying to mislead you to where yall' would work harder! LMAO

In the early to mid 70's, there was a small restaurant on the NE corner of NW 10th & Council, I can't remember the name but they had the best brown beans, fried potatoes, cornbread and coconut cream pie, better then Mom's (Sorry Mom). I used to eat there too but, can't remember the name either. Had good pie also.

In the early to mid 70's, there was a small restaurant on the NE corner of NW 10th & Council, I can't remember the name but they had the best brown beans, fried potatoes, cornbread and coconut cream pie, better then Mom's (Sorry Mom).Faye's Cafe. 7925 NW 10th. I also used to eat there. It seems like there was a tall step to get into the diner.

The diner wasn't exactly on the corner, it was a bit east. There was an old welding shop on the corner that burned in the mid 70s. The welding shop had a sign out front that said "Kid's toys welded free".

Faye's Cafe. 7925 NW 10th. I also used to eat there. It seems like there was a tall step to get into the diner.

The diner wasn't exactly on the corner, it was a bit east. There was an old welding shop on the corner that burned in the mid 70s. The welding shop had a sign out front that said "Kid's toys welded free". FRISKY, You have one heck of a memory bank.

Wasn't it was across the street from The House of Kawasaki? Next to the convenience store?

FRISKY, You have one heck of a memory bank.
Better than that. A reverse directory!

Wasn't it was across the street from The House of Kawasaki? Next to the
convenience store?
Yes. Before the building was destroyed it was a Vietnamese restaurant.

Nobody ever listens to me (sniff, sniff). I said that twice on here already, but NO, nobody said Yeah, that;s right, I remember now. Seriously though, I am surprised that I have no recall of the owners name. I just KNEW I would remember it upon being told. As smoked as I was, I feel good that I at least remembered WHERE it was.

And regarding Garland's, the other one was on 59th. Blue Marlin and all.

Well, USG, I would have agreed, but I had no idea until I looked this up where the Blue Door is, lol. Going to post the clipping I found again.

As far as Garland's, all I've ever heard of was that there was a Garland's Drive-In on NW 22nd and Broadway before El Charrito was there, but I just saw that on an old post card. Anyone know If Elmer and Elsie and the kids are still standing by the old Borden's pace near there?http://www.snapdrive.net/files/531840/blackbrick1271961.jpg

Nobody ever listens to me (sniff, sniff). I said that twice on here already, but NO, nobody said Yeah, that;s right, I remember now. Seriously though, I am surprised that I have no recall of the owners name. I just KNEW I would remember it upon being told. As smoked as I was, I feel good that I at least remembered WHERE it was.

And regarding Garland's, the other one was on 59th. Blue Marlin and all.

I always wondered if that blue marlin was real....

I always wondered if that blue marlin was real....

They said it was, but you know restauranteurs, they'll lie about anything. :kicking:

Hey, JMGrad, how did you find that little clipping? If you said already, I'll just have to confess to being half here. :omg:

They said it was, but you know restauranteurs, they'll lie about anything. :kicking:

Hey, JMGrad, how did you find that little clipping? If you said already, I'll just have to confess to being half here. :omg:

I paid for access to archives of a certain news publication and found it in an article from Jan 1961 about the Beatnik scene in OKC.

Never knew about the Gourd or the Buddhi (9th& N Broadway, where exactly?), but if you google Buddhi Oklahoma City you get a lot of hits about Mason Williams, etc.

Isn't that just like the internet...never-ending, you find an answer and get 20 more questions...

What does it cost to get access to the archives?

I was at the Ghord and the Buddhi often. Saw early Judy Collins, Judy Hinski (Sp?), Josh White, the Limelighter and many others at them. Oh, AND Steve Brainard. First time I saw Mason he was sitting on a curb in front of Uptown Gallery across the street east of OCU. He was picking something out on his guitar. When I saw him later at the Buddhi, I recognized him as the street player. All "beatnic" places had candles in those bulbous wine bottles that had little baskets on them. For the life of me I cannot remember the name of the stuff. Do any of you other old beatnics have your memories intact enough to remember?

Opps, just realized I'm getting off topic, but I would appreciate an answer before I get kicked out of the room.

What does it cost to get access to the archives?

I was at the Ghord and the Buddhi often. Saw early Judy Collins, Judy Hinski (Sp?), Josh White, the Limelighter and many others at them. Oh, AND Steve Brainard. First time I saw Mason he was sitting on a curb in front of Uptown Gallery across the street east of OCU. He was picking something out on his guitar. When I saw him later at the Buddhi, I recognized him as the street player. All "beatnic" places had candles in those bulbous wine bottles that had little baskets on them. For the life of me I cannot remember the name of the stuff. Do any of you other old beatnics have your memories intact enough to remember?

Opps, just realized I'm getting off topic, but I would appreciate an answer before I get kicked out of the room.


Villa Banfi Chianti, I think.

What does it cost to get access to the archives?

I was at the Ghord and the Buddhi often. Saw early Judy Collins, Judy Hinski (Sp?), Josh White, the Limelighter and many others at them. Oh, AND Steve Brainard. First time I saw Mason he was sitting on a curb in front of Uptown Gallery across the street east of OCU. He was picking something out on his guitar. When I saw him later at the Buddhi, I recognized him as the street player. All "beatnic" places had candles in those bulbous wine bottles that had little baskets on them. For the life of me I cannot remember the name of the stuff. Do any of you other old beatnics have your memories intact enough to remember?

Opps, just realized I'm getting off topic, but I would appreciate an answer before I get kicked out of the room.

Archives? Well, just for example, the archives for our dear morning paper at newsok dot com cost $8.95 for one day or $33 for one month and you can see every copy of the paper going back to 1903 or so. I would have had to search with like this, "black brick" ,to avoid getting every reference to the hotel black and ad for a brick house. Not that I would ever copy any of their copyrighted material and post it publicly, you understand ;)

I would have had to drink a lot of Chianti Villa Banfi before i would do that...

Archives? Well, just for example, the archives for our dear morning paper at newsok dot com cost $8.95 for one day or $33 for one month and you can see every copy of the paper going back to 1903 or so. I would have had to search with like this, "black brick" ,to avoid getting every reference to the hotel black and ad for a brick house. Not that I would ever copy any of their copyrighted material and post it publicly, you understand ;)

I would have had to drink a lot of Chianti Villa Banfi before i would do that...

Oh my god! Don't pay for another month. If you have a library card you can access the archives for free! Even from home!!

Oh my god! Don't pay for another month. If you have a library card you can access the archives for free! Even from home!!

No Kidding?

Oh my god! Don't pay for another month. If you have a library card you can access the archives for free! Even from home!!

Well, I've tried. Teachers and students have free access but not everyone. At metrolibrary.org one can see some of the articles in the Oklahoman back to 1981 but no earlier. I just checked again, and, yes I can see my Dad'd obit in 2002, but it clearly says back to 1981. The library has some great access but free complete access for every cardholder to every copy of the Oklahoman isn't one of them, as far as I can tell. :)

Well, I've tried. Teachers and students have free access but not everyone.
At metrolibrary.org one can see some of the articles in the Oklahoman back
to 1981 but no earlier.:)
Not true. I had a friend show me how to use the archives and I've accessed
the archives to 1901 this week. You must be selecting the wrong database.

No Kidding?

no kidding!!

Well, I've tried. Teachers and students have free access but not everyone. At metrolibrary.org one can see some of the articles in the Oklahoman back to 1981 but no earlier. I just checked again, and, yes I can see my Dad'd obit in 2002, but it clearly says back to 1981. The library has some great access but free complete access for every cardholder to every copy of the Oklahoman isn't one of them, as far as I can tell. :)

I'm no teacher or okc school student but have researched back to the 1900's like Prune. I think it was "Mom" who informed of this last year.

I'm no teacher or okc school student but have researched back to the 1900's
like Prune. I think it was "Mom" who informed of this last year.
Mom was a gig help!

Not true. I had a friend show me how to use the archives and I've accessed
the archives to 1901 this week. You must be selecting the wrong database.
I was. I stand corrected. It's slower but it works!

Does anyone remember the Gaslight Dinner Theater at NW 122nd and May ? I had a friend in High School that worked their and I remember he almost cut his finger off in the kitchen & used the settlement money to buy a set of Crager mags for his 72 Chevelle, But asside from that it was a pretty cool Restaurant , I treated a few dates to that place .