Childhood Memories of OKC

[rcjunkie]

I'm repeating from my postings from a few months back, but with Christmas almost here, I felt like repeating it:

Chraistmas Parade on Main Street in Downtown OKC, stores would stay open, you could shop for gifts, by hot chocolate at at the drug store soda fountain, then after Christmas everyone would take their trees to a location by the river, just S. of Downtown for a large bonfire.

[Generals64]

I'm repeating from my postings from a few months back, but with Christmas almost here, I felt like repeating it:

Chraistmas Parade on Main Street in Downtown OKC, stores would stay open, you could shop for gifts, by hot chocolate at at the drug store soda fountain, then after Christmas everyone would take their trees to a location by the river, just S. of Downtown for a large bonfire.

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I had forgotten about the Bon fire...Wasn't it Patience Latting's Bon fire Deluxe???

[papaOU]

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I had forgotten about the Bon fire...Wasn't it Patience Latting's Bon fire Deluxe???

Later the Wildlife Department would pick them up from that same area and use for fish habitat.

[skilmer2909]

Some more neurons fired after reading some of the posts.

I have fond memories of Larsen Music, Driver Music in Bethany, and Rock World.

Of course now, Guitar Center is better than all three combined, but I can remember how it felt to go in there as a kid, watching some long-hair play guitar, with a cigarette placed on an ashtray on the amp. Seems like you could just go in and light up decades ago.

Maya was a popular band back in the late 70's. I'm not sure I know how to spell her name, but their singer, Cheryl Bonzak came into Der Dutchman one night, sat in and sang "Desperado", and I've never been the same since. She knocked the walls out with it.

Oh my...They were the best band. We partied all around town!!

[bluedogok]

I have seen a few Maya videos pop up on YouTube every once in awhile.

[Prunepicker]

I have seen a few Maya videos pop up on YouTube every once in awhile.

I was going to play with them @1971 but was one of those musicians who
didn't want to play Top 40 covers and standards. "I'll starve before I play
that!" And I did... That band was excellent and the musicianship was far
beyond that of mortal bands.

[PointBob]

It was Joe Dodson who played the organ (and the piano on the side) at Dodson's Cafeteria.

HoHo's first dog was Jeanie, a Boston Bulldog. She eventually ended up buried near the woodpile of the family's acreage. He later had a dog named Melody. Melody ran in front of a car unfortunately. Queenie was never the name of his dogs; it was the nickname of a family member.

Golden Pheasant ... yum yum. Ditto Ned's Pizzas, and some submarine sandwich place on northside that served a New Orleans Muffaletta. What was the name of that place?

[Prunepicker]

HoHo's first dog was Jeanie, a Boston Bulldog. She eventually ended up buried
near the woodpile of the family's acreage. He later had a dog named Melody.
Melody ran in front of a car unfortunately. Queenie was never the name of his
dogs; it was the nickname of a family member.

... and some submarine sandwich place on northside that served a New
Orleans Muffaletta. What was the name of that place?

I know who Queenie is! The place with the Mufaletta was probably Nick's
on N. Western and just North of N.W. 23rd on the east side of the street.

I still have some of the bricks from Ho Ho's house.

[Generals64]

I know who Queenie is! The place with the Mufaletta was probably Nick's
on N. Western and just North of N.W. 23rd on the east side of the street.

I still have some of the bricks from Ho Ho's house.

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thanks for the brick my friend....We really missed you at the last meeting...I think......The brick I'm missing in my collection is a "Black Brick"....Near Beer and all.....Man I'm on some good Flu medicine....How is the street rod coming????Oh yeah it's not a street rod ....Yet....I know where it is......looks good though....

[kateogletree]

Papa Jack --

D'ja ever have a "Shore Patrol Salad" at Hardy's Steakhouse?

Anybody remember the Carnation Restaurant that used to be at N. Classen and 23rd?

I was just a kid in 1960, growing up down in Ardmore, when my baby brother took ill with Spinal Meningitis. Nobody but my dad -- who had had Meningitis when he was in the Navy during WWII -- recognized the illness for what it was. When he suggested this to one of the very good MDs in Ardmore, a spinal tap was performed, and, with the results, mom and dad raced north in their '60 Bel Air to Childrens's Hospital in Oklahoma City along old US 77.

Somewhere along the way, an OHP trooper pulled them over. When dad explained the situation, the trooper took the situation firmly in hand -- leading them to OKC while radioing ahead. At the city limits, OCPD motorcycle officers took over. Dad said he had trouble keeping up. In any case, the little guy was placed in the hands of the folks at the hospital, and thanks in part to the way things had happened to move the diagnosis along, was saved by Dr. Sapper and the staff there. (He's a 6-foot-3 cost accountant at Integris Health today...)

In any case, it seemed to me -- at age 5 -- that the family was strung out between my grandparents' house in Ardmore, where my middle brother and I stayed while mom and dad were in OKC, and "points north," nearly forever.

After the situation was under control, we got to go up and visit -- and I distinctly remember the cheeseburger, french fries and chocolate malt at the Carnation Restaurant. It seemed absolutely amazing to me at the time.

TOM ELMORE

Was the "shore patrol salad" served at Hardy's? My dad called me tonight to tell me that he just fixed himself a "shore patrol salad". He reminded me that he ate that salad in the early 60s. He said the story goes that a young shore patrolman came in and asked if he could fix a salad like his mom's. They let in back in the kitchen where he proceeded to mix together chopped iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, sardines, and bacon. Then hot bacon grease is drizzled over the top.
My dad has fixed this over the years and always enjoyed telling us the story behind the salad.

[papaOU]

Was the "shore patrol salad" served at Hardy's? My dad called me tonight to tell me that he just fixed himself a "shore patrol salad". He reminded me that he ate that salad in the early 60s. He said the story goes that a young shore patrolman came in and asked if he could fix a salad like his mom's. They let in back in the kitchen where he proceeded to mix together chopped iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, sardines, and bacon. Then hot bacon grease is drizzled over the top.
My dad has fixed this over the years and always enjoyed telling us the story behind the salad.

We had the salad at home. Wonder if anyone makes "S.O.S." anymore?

Come to think of it I am going to fix the salad..........

[Generals64]

O.K., here is a "Childhood" Memory of OKC:..........Middle to late 50's we lived off Independence on S.W. 47th st. There were dirt roads in our neighborhood and every now and then the City or county would Grade the ruts out of them. There was a big neighborhood meeting (block by block) to decide if we should have Cement streets. If they were voted in (by neighborhood) it would cost each homeowner $50.00 for the concrete in front of their house....It was voted in and the neighborhood rejoiced....Then came the concrete and the kids who were attempting to do their homework in the concrete...this foreman promised about 6 of us kids fifty cents if we would make sure that no one wrote their name in the wet concrete....We stayed up all night with flashlights and watched diligently then when the sun came up we had to go to bed......Dang Foreman skipped out on us and didn't pay anyone......Could we file a lien against the city in today's sue crazy world????? do the homeowners HAVE to sell their part of the concrete?????Hmmmmm

[papaOU]

O.K., here is a "Childhood" Memory of OKC:..........Middle to late 50's we lived off Independence on S.W. 47th st. There were dirt roads in our neighborhood and every now and then the City or county would Grade the ruts out of them. There was a big neighborhood meeting (block by block) to decide if we should have Cement streets. If they were voted in (by neighborhood) it would cost each homeowner $50.00 for the concrete in front of their house....It was voted in and the neighborhood rejoiced....Then came the concrete and the kids who were attempting to do their homework in the concrete...this foreman promised about 6 of us kids fifty cents if we would make sure that no one wrote their name in the wet concrete....We stayed up all night with flashlights and watched diligently then when the sun came up we had to go to bed......Dang Foreman skipped out on us and didn't pay anyone......Could we file a lien against the city in today's sue crazy world????? do the homeowners HAVE to sell their part of the concrete?????Hmmmmm

Sounds like the foreman was a management trainee from TG&Y!!!!

[Generals64]

Sounds like the foreman was a management trainee from TG&Y!!!!

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He taught me well....now, I won't wait for over a couple of hours....then I put my own special mark in it.....

[greatdad50]

hey!! new to the site, was just checking out some old wedgewood village pics I found online, anyone remember?

[Prunepicker]

hey!! new to the site, was just checking out some old wedgewood village pics
I found online, anyone remember?

Oh yes! Wedgewood was a staple entertainment venue for many of us. This
may spark another episode of dislodging memories crammed in our senile
minds. We get back to everything eventually! We love repeating ourselves.
We really do.

Welcome to the memories portion of OKC Talk. Be sure to check out the
Southside Memories, US Grant & Capitol Hill, cars & trucks, etc...

[papaOU]

I don't think we went to Wedgewood more than 3 or 4 times. It just did not compare to Springlake as far as rides go.

[corpsman]

I don't think we went to Wedgewood more than 3 or 4 times. It just did not compare to Springlake as far as rides go.

True, but that swimming pool and the girls................

[Generals64]

True, but that swimming pool and the girls................

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In the Early 80's, I managed the TG&Y there on 63rd/N.W. Highway....Across from the Wedgewood Apartments. The Old Swimming Pool is still intact and used at the apartments. The first day I was there in that store I was discussing the work schedule with the Co-managers and they both chimed in saying they wanted (Notice WANTED) to work on Sundays. O.K. with me...As time went along the two (both young) got to arguing about who GOT to work on Sundays. The next Sunday afternoon, I went to the Store to find out what was going on. There were so many women in wet T-Shirts in the store I couldn't believe it. They were all buying Suntan Lotion, Air Rafts, and stuff for the Swimming pool.......My problem was I took my wife there with me.....Hmmmm....

[gen70]

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In the Early 80's, I managed the TG&Y there on 63rd/N.W. Highway....Across from the Wedgewood Apartments. The Old Swimming Pool is still intact and used at the apartments. The first day I was there in that store I was discussing the work schedule with the Co-managers and they both chimed in saying they wanted (Notice WANTED) to work on Sundays. O.K. with me...As time went along the two (both young) got to arguing about who GOT to work on Sundays. The next Sunday afternoon, I went to the Store to find out what was going on. There were so many women in wet T-Shirts in the store I couldn't believe it. They were all buying Suntan Lotion, Air Rafts, and stuff for the Swimming pool.......My problem was I took my wife there with me.....Hmmmm....

I had forgotten all about that store until you mentioned it.

[corpsman]

I don't think we went to Wedgewood more than 3 or 4 times. It just did not compare to Springlake as far as rides go.

Wasn't thinking about it before, but the Wild Mouse could sure bruise the old rib cage on some of those 90 degree turns. Springlake was really where it was happening, though.

[corpsman]

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In the Early 80's, I managed the TG&Y there on 63rd/N.W. Highway....Across from the Wedgewood Apartments. The Old Swimming Pool is still intact and used at the apartments. The first day I was there in that store I was discussing the work schedule with the Co-managers and they both chimed in saying they wanted (Notice WANTED) to work on Sundays. O.K. with me...As time went along the two (both young) got to arguing about who GOT to work on Sundays. The next Sunday afternoon, I went to the Store to find out what was going on. There were so many women in wet T-Shirts in the store I couldn't believe it. They were all buying Suntan Lotion, Air Rafts, and stuff for the Swimming pool.......My problem was I took my wife there with me.....Hmmmm....

There is always an ulterior motive when the pups want to work on Sunday, isn't there. That was a really good store, too, as I recall. I'm thinking My Pie was still in operation then. Butterfield's too. Both maybe a little bit on the downhill slide.Back to TG&Y, wife wants to know if you were ever at the Almonte store and if so, when and in what capacity?

[gen70]

There is always an ulterior motive when the pups want to work on Sunday, isn't there. That was a really good store, too, as I recall. I'm thinking My Pie was still in operation then. Butterfield's too. Both maybe a little bit on the downhill slide.Back to TG&Y, wife wants to know if you were ever at the Almonte store and if so, when and in what capacity?

I been trying to remember the name of that club for the longest time. I used to go there in the 70's. Thanks..

[Generals64]

There is always an ulterior motive when the pups want to work on Sunday, isn't there. That was a really good store, too, as I recall. I'm thinking My Pie was still in operation then. Butterfield's too. Both maybe a little bit on the downhill slide.Back to TG&Y, wife wants to know if you were ever at the Almonte store and if so, when and in what capacity?

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Tell her I was there when it was first being laid out (I worked at 74/Penn) and then I managed the Store on 59th/Penn. I also bought the last part of the store when it closed and I still have one of the complete Checkstands in my warehouse.....

[bluedogok]

There is always an ulterior motive when the pups want to work on Sunday, isn't there. That was a really good store, too, as I recall. I'm thinking My Pie was still in operation then. Butterfield's too. Both maybe a little bit on the downhill slide.Back to TG&Y, wife wants to know if you were ever at the Almonte store and if so, when and in what capacity?

I been trying to remember the name of that club for the longest time. I used to go there in the 70's. Thanks..

Joker's Comedy Club started out in the Lakeshore Mall as well before it moved to the old Shotgun Sam's at Britton & May.