Southside OKC Memories….revisited

[Prunepicker]

Ah Ha... Misnomer... The Turner Turnpike was to be paid for and NO tolls
collected once the Turnpike SYSTEM was paid for... That is the law set for
ALL the turnpikes in Oklahoma. However, they keep borrowing money against
them so they will never be paid for...

I'd like, more than once every 10 years, to be able to use H.E. Bailey without
having to slow down for construction. Is it made of Play Dough? Good Grief!

Turner is becoming that way. I've never seen construction on the Cherokee,
Will Rogers or the Indian Nations.

[USG '60]

The projected payoff time on the Turner was to have been 20 years. Oh my....

[Rickster]

I'd like, more than once every 10 years, to be able to use H.E. Bailey without
having to slow down for construction. Is it made of Play Dough? Good Grief!

Turner is becoming that way. I've never seen construction on the Cherokee,
Will Rogers or the Indian Nations.

Yeah but. The last time I was on the Indian Nation Turnpike (a couple of years ago), it was in need of repairs.

[SE-76]

Does anyone remember what the "special item" was on the Twitty Burger?

pineapple slice, but it wasn't that special

[grantgeneral78]

pineapple slice, but it wasn't that special

Pineapple on a burger? GROSS!

[Generals64]

Pineapple on a burger? GROSS!

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Trick to his reasoning:.....if you ever ordered the Twitty Burger they put the Pineapple slice next to the REAL MAYO slathered on...Nothing between the pineapple and the Bun but REAL MAYO...Kinda like Elvis and his Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich.......

[Generals64]

The projected payoff time on the Turner was to have been 20 years. Oh my....

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projected time of 20 years was changed when the toll through to Lawton began and that once again put the turnpike authority in debt.....have to collect tolls to pay off the next project and then maintenance and then so on and so on....I have often wondered why there is a toll in Kansas on I-35... I thought it was a Federal Highway?????

[angel27]

best burger around imho, terriyaki burger with a slice of grilled pineapple, sweet red onion and a leaf of fresh lettuce... not sure what the sauce was and I think it had cheese but I'm not sure. Used to go to Interurban on SW 74 just for their terriaki burgers. Backyard Burgers had one almost as good for a while.

[Generals64]

best burger around imho, terriyaki burger with a slice of grilled pineapple, sweet red onion and a leaf of fresh lettuce... not sure what the sauce was and I think it had cheese but I'm not sure. Used to go to Interurban on SW 74 just for their terriaki burgers. Backyard Burgers had one almost as good for a while.

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You got it kid....I forgot to mention the Pineapple was grilled and quite tasty. I kinda liked the extra flavor...Huh????

[Prunepicker]

... Kinda like Elvis and his Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich...

I'm big on the grilled peanut butter sandwich.

[Prunepicker]

... I have often wondered why there is a toll in Kansas on I-35... I thought it
was a Federal Highway?

It's the same way with Turner and Bailey. Both of them have I-44 posted at
several places. Maybe it's the same way with Will Rogers. How can a
federal interstate be part of a state turnpike? There must be some kind of
legal mumbo jumbo that allows it.

[Generals64]

It's the same way with Turner and Bailey. Both of them have I-44 posted at
several places. Maybe it's the same way with Will Rogers. How can a
federal interstate be part of a state turnpike? There must be some kind of
legal mumbo jumbo that allows it.

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the whole thing is "Goofy"....If they (the state) accept federal funding then they can lay claim to the Turnpikes....However, the Federal highway system was "dreamed Up" and development began Under the Eisenhower adminstration. When Ike was in Germany he was so impressed with the German Autobahn and how there was countrywide distribution at every point and we (the U.S.) have under worked roadways that this became a priority for him.
However, Route 66 was the road that was dedicated for that part of the State of Oklahoma and the efficiency just wasn't that great winding through all of the small towns. the oil Barons etc. from both Tulsa and Oklahoma got the legislation to pass the Turnpike bill going towards and from Tulsa for what is now know as Turner Turnpike.

[FRISKY]

Los Tacos used to be on SW 44th between Rancho drive and Blackwelder! What business was in there before it was Los Tacos and before that business was in there what was the property used for!!

What was the answer?

[Redskins/General]

What was the answer?

Sorry, forgot to answer you. It was built brand new as a "Taste Freeze" and prior to that it was for many years one of the "Southsides" biggest Christmas Tree Lots!!! Not a big deal, just a little trivia..

[grantgeneral78]

On the north west corner of s.w. 25th and may what was the business there originally?

[FRISKY]

Sorry, forgot to answer you. It was built brand new as a "Taste Freeze" and prior to that it was for many years one of the "Southsides" biggest Christmas Tree Lots!!! Not a big deal, just a little trivia..

Okay, that makes sense. I could remember rows of 'something' and metal racks. I guess the racks held the trees and they stacked them on the northwest side of the property during the summer.

[Redskins/General]

On the north west corner of s.w. 25th and may what was the business there originally?

Something like Marks Paint and Body or Paint sells I think!!

[Generals64]

Something like Marks Paint and Body or Paint sells I think!!

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I think you're right......use to date a girl that lived on the southwest corner there in a large house....Can't remember her name....really don't want to as a matter of fact.....

[SOUTHSIDE GIRL]

I'm new here and just wanted to see if this post went through

[Prunepicker]

On the north west corner of s.w. 25th and may what was the business there
originally?

The Holister Company?

[Generals64]

O.K., you've got me wondering now....Fox Lumber is on the East side....there was a filling station on the east corner and then some type of Drive-in (Now Mexican Food place) and the Further south on the east side The Pepsi plant was there for a long time and then Bob's Candy company was there for years.....Now, on the West side some large older homes and then further north where you are talking about....ooops, forgot....old age you know...Isn't there a Battery company there now????? slipping bad....I forgot to get away from the Analog converter box......DON'T KNOW>>>>

[Prunepicker]

The Holister Company?

Never mind. That was on 15th.

What gas Station was on the NW corner of SW 15th and May?

[Prunepicker]

On the north west corner of s.w. 25th and may what was the business there
originally?

I haven't been there in years. I get 15th mixed up with 25th.

I'm guessing Square Deal Auto Salvage. But it might have been closer to
the railroad overpass.

I'm going to go looking this week.

[Generals64]

Never mind. That was on 15th.

What gas Station was on the NW corner of SW 15th and May?

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Originally Deep Rock.....

[Redskins/General]

Remember Melrose Court on the S.E. corner of 44th and Robinson, Alamo Plaza courts on the N.W. Corner and just to the North on east side of 44th the Old Alamo Plaza Restaurant known for its fried Chicken!! Makes ya' kind of hungry, huh!