Southside OKC Memories....anyone?

[Redskins/General]

Remember prior to the days of The Country Club Drive In and across the street where once was a Tastee Freeze and Southwest Ford. Years before that it was a "Watermelon Stand" where they had big coolers with cold watermelons floating in water with pick-nik tables with salt shakers everywhere. They would cut you whatever size you wanted. That location and the one at 44th and Portland were the two most popular ones. They still have them just north of Rush Springs on Hi-way 81, also the "Chief Drive In" Theater is still operating in Chickasha, just off of hi-way 81.............................

[Generals64]

Man, I had forgot about the watermelon stand and I knew the Tastee Freeze was there. When the people that owned Country Club got mad at you, then you just went over there to hang out until they weren't mad anymore >>>(burning rubber was not good). I remember when Southwest Ford first went in I drooled over a Mustang then, the Mach I came into play and I though my Corvette (1965) could out run any of them....A friend of mine Mach I 390 and he proved my theory was WRONG.....Corvette in it's class was alright, that 390 left me like I wasn't even there.
I was thinking about old memories on the southside when one just hit me...Remember when Gas was $ 2.19 ?????...Duh...Thanks Red/Gen for not leaving me here by myself.

[Redskins/General]

I had quite few Chevelle's & Camaro's but would like to find a show quality early 60's Vette preferably a 61 or 62!! Have you seen any nice one's lately or know of a REALLY nice one. Your right about those 390 Mustang's.

[FRISKY]

I'm still around. I’ve been busy...you know how everything breaks at once...

Get-together?

[Generals64]

I had quite few Chevelle's & Camaro's but would like to find a show quality early 60's Vette preferably a 61 or 62!! Have you seen any nice one's lately or know of a REALLY nice one. Your right about those 390 Mustang's.

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Corvette's have been my car of passion. I have had 18 over the years my favorite was a 1987 Convertible that Don Bennett had built for his wife and she just got tired of it. Jim Stewart (an old friend of mine) had a '61/62 that I really like and talked to him about buying it....His wife said NO. My last one was a numbers matching Black '63 and just had to sell it. Answer to your question....If you get a chance there is a guy in Purcell that seems to come across quite a few of the older models. I see if his has any builders next week. Jerry Anglin has 10 or 12 of them in all stages of rebuild. The first weekend in October there is a big rally in Eureka Springs and, there is always some cars there for sale. I'll really get on the look out for some and then you can go and investigate. Oh yeah, Knipplemier ALWAYS has some in the Brown barn. You just have to talk to Knipplemier himself....and they are for sale. Some very Pricey...others not as much. I know I'll get another somewhere in the '92-'95 Convertible era. Just like the way they drive and ride and they are affordable. See ya next time:..........

[Generals64]

When I had only been married a few years, I bought (from original owner) a 360 horse '65 Corvette Convertible....Paid $ 3,500.00 for it and let my wife drive for a driver (dumb huh?) The thing had so much Torque that she got mad one day and jumped on it and after 3 donuts in the parking lot she go it turned off and the tears began to flow. She did however keep Ethyl in the tank she paid .29 cents per gallon...It got around 20 miles to the gallon....Wonder why those cars get such mileage and the others don't. I had a '92 conv. and it average (on highway) 26 miles per gallon. I have gotten off southside track but, I had one awesome ride to drive up and down southside streets.....I always wanted a black '62....Got close.....

[Generals64]

gathering for the month....whenever and whenever...prunepicker was going to pick the spot and the place and the time. Cattlemen's is great or jamies in capitol hill is a good nostalgic place...just let me know and i'm there........

[SoonerDave]

I remember those free-standing watermelon stands, particularly the one at 44th and Portland. Never liked watermelon myself, but my dad was nuts over it.

Anyone remember the huge watermelon feeds they used to hold in the TGY parking lot at SW 74th and Western? I think they used to do them in conjunction with the ol WKY-TV Foreman Scotty show once or twice...they were HUGE deals, as I recall...was just a kiddo at the time...

SoonerDave

[crappiehead]

This doesn't necessarily center around the Southside but it includes it.

What are some of the businesses or careers that have either vanished or
are near extinction?

Here are some that I've been thinking about.

1. Dairy farms.
2. Fountain pen, lighter and watch repair. There used to be a man in the
Municipal auditorium that did that for a living! Try that now! Although watch
repair isn't out, yet.
3. Fuller Brush man. Some people went their whole life selling Fuller brushes.
4. Shoe salesmen that knew how to fit you. Does anybody remember the days
when you'd have 9 on your right foot and an 8 1/2 on the left?
5. Sign painters.
6. Telegraph / telegram delivery.
7. Peddlers, similar to Fuller Brush. Jewel Tea comes to mind but there'd be
guys walking the neighborhood selling everything.

There must be a million others.

Picker another profession that dissappeared was the door to door photograph salesmen that always had a small pony that was a paint for the little kiddies to get on for the pic; also always had a black western hat and red bandana for them to wear; anyone over 60 probably has had one like that taken right in their own yard!!!!!

[Prunepicker]

... but would like to find a show quality
early 60's Vette preferably a 61 or 62! Have you seen any nice one's lately or
know of a REALLY nice one.

Go to Hemmings. There are some beautiful Vettes for sale, including a '62
to die for.

[Prunepicker]

1. Remember (if you can) the snow that came in the early fifties and the
sixties and yet school was never let out.

It was 1966 or 67 before we had a snow day. There was a blizzard. Does
anybody remember it? Snow drifts were high enough to make igloos.

2. When all the old shopping centers were around, No one dared to put out
Christmas decorations until Friday after Thanksgiving.

That was a great era. We didn't put up the tree until a week or so before
Christmas.

3. What did you pay for your first driver's license?

I think it was $5

4. Do you remember the paperboys on their Mustang motorscooters and
Cushman Eagles?

There was only one in our area that had a Moped. I had a friend who would
tie a two wheeled wheel barrel to his bike for the Sunday paper.

5. How late on New Year's Eve did you stay up (Really) and listen to the
oldies from the previous year? Tried to stay awake the next whole
day...duh ...how dumb can you get.

We got to watch the ball in Times Square drop during the Johnny Carson
Show. I only went to one New Years party until I graduated.

6. Remember the pony pictures Everybody had to have made?

Never did it.

7. How many of your parents HAD to plant a garden?

We almost always had onions and tomatoes.

[Prunepicker]

Generals 64,
What's Jamie's? That sounds good to me.

OK! WHO'S GOING TO BE THERE?

It's always been good time.

The South rides again

[Generals64]

[QUOTE=Prunepicker;176255]Generals 64,
What's Jamie's? That sounds good to me.

OK! WHO'S GOING TO BE THERE?

It's always been good time.

[URL="http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?S=8947817"]The South rides

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I'll be there:.................Jamies is an old restaurant (Hamburger joint) on 25th st. Across from where Langston's was. Good food neat atmosphere. Just let me know...........

[Generals64]

I remember those free-standing watermelon stands, particularly the one at 44th and Portland. Never liked watermelon myself, but my dad was nuts over it.

Anyone remember the huge watermelon feeds they used to hold in the TGY parking lot at SW 74th and Western? I think they used to do them in conjunction with the ol WKY-TV Foreman Scotty show once or twice...they were HUGE deals, as I recall...was just a kiddo at the time...

SoonerDave

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Man, you make me feel old....The old watermelon feed was an idea I had so that I cold get out of staying in the store all day. Had to go to Rush Springs and pick those dang things though. Boy, we went through a lot of melons during those feeds.....lots of ice...but, we had a geat time.

[Prunepicker]

[quote=Generals64;176273]

Generals 64,
What's Jamie's? That sounds good to me.

OK! WHO'S GOING TO BE THERE?

It's always been good time.

The South rides again

I'll be there! Jamies is an old restaurant (Hamburger joint) on 25th st.
Across from where Langston's was. Good food neat atmosphere.

Jamie's it is! Next weekend! October 25 at 12:30pm.

[Prunepicker]

I've found that I like watermelon to not be cold or on ice. I'd rather leave it in
the garden all day and slice it up after dinner. The taste is stronger when it's
hasn't been chilled. That's true with cantaloupe, too.

[Generals64]

I've found that I like watermelon to not be cold or on ice. I'd rather leave it in
the garden all day and slice it up after dinner. The taste is stronger when it's
hasn't been chilled. That's true with cantaloupe, too.

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Let's promote next Saturday:.....Bring the Cantaloupe:...........

[Generals64]

In 1969, there was a major snow storm i the OKC area. Stores, roads, businesses were all shut down. My wife' little sister and some of their frineds were out messing around and got caught in it, they spent the night (along with many others) in the TG&Y at S.E. 44th and Bryant (the manager that stayed there also was David Green (Hobby Lobby). the phones were out, it was a mess...My mother-in-law panicked and my Father-in-law and I were told to go and look for them...OKC???. Anyway, away we went...Got caught in it ourselves and spent the night in the old Unit Parts warehouse on S.E. 59th st.... Played Poker all night and then when the Snow Plows (road Graders in OKC) came through got to go to work.... Got home and guess who had alaready gotten there? Yep, the sister-in-law and friends we about froze to death and Green set up tents in the aisles of the store for his customers.

Does anyone remember much about El Charrito Restaurants? I remember going to the one downtown and eating the Juarez special...I think it was $1.99 or some ridiculous number like that.....How about the Kip's Big Boy on 59th st. They had really good Onion Rings...Sheri's diner is about the only one around here that make them that good anymore....How about the Grapette?....So many things have come and gone.

See ya Saturday:.....Capital Hill Jamie's Restaurant 12:30...Be there...

[Prunepicker]

Does anyone remember much about El Charrito Restaurants? I remember
going to the one downtown and eating the Juarez special...I think it was
$1.99 or some ridiculous number like that.

We used to eat at the one on S. Robinson. It was incredible. Jorge was the
Maitre'd. I thought he was Danny Thomas. I saw him a few years ago.

I always got the enchilada dinner. I think it was called the Explorer? The
Defeat had cheese tacos. There was also the Laredo.

Dad would take his employees to the one in Paseo. Then there was the
one downtown across from the Civic Center.

How about the Grapette?

Oh my, yes! It's still around but hard to find.

[grantgeneral78]

[QUOTE=Prunepicker;176279]

Jamie's it is! Next weekend! October 25 at 12:30pm.

We will try and make it to it.

[SoonerGirl26]

[QUOTE=Prunepicker;176279]

Jamie's it is! Next weekend! October 25 at 12:30pm.

OK...it's a deal....I will be there!!! I'll try to round up some of my SE buddies to come with me.....another former cheerleader and our basketball queen!! I'm sure they will have some "southside memories" of their own to share. See you guys Saturday!!

[SoonerGirl26]

This may have been brought up before.....but does anyone remember where the "Twilight Zone" was?? I remember driving through a neighborhood but don't remember where it was. One of my friends thinks it was in (or near) the Gatewood neighborhood. And if you do remember.....what was so scary about it?

[Prunepicker]

This may have been brought up before... but
does anyone remember where the "Twilight Zone" was?

Carey Place across from OCU on the NW 23rd. It's in the Gatewood edition.

East on NW 23rd, from Penn, it's Virginia, Indiana then Carey Place.

I've been driving through it to get to work at the Lyric on the Plaza.

[SoonerGirl26]

Carey Place across from OCU on the NW 23rd. It's in the Gatewood edition.

East on NW 23rd, from Penn, it's Virginia, Indiana then Carey Place.

I've been driving through it to get to work at the Lyric on the Plaza.

Thanks!! Me and a friend were on Carey Place yesterday for the Gatewood Historic Home and Garden tour....and she made a comment that she thought this street was the old "twilight zone" street. I guess she was right! Do you remember why we called it that back then?

[Prunepicker]

Thanks! Me and a friend were on Carey Place
yesterday for the Gatewood Historic Home and Garden tour... and she
made a comment that she thought this street was the old "twilight zone"
street. I guess she was right! Do you remember why we called it that back
then?

Because it's supposed to be haunted. The Twilight Zone inspired many
weird legends, hence the nickname. Also, the architecture is remarkably
different from that in the surrounding area. Obviously the builder, Jess
Woolf, had an attraction to the Mediterranean and Spanish style.

There are many rumors about the area, too. Probably all legends.
supposedly a little girl was murdered and her ghost walks around. I
remember some old people who walked around in long coats no matter the
season.