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  1. #3326

    Default Re: Southside OKC Memories....anyone? Who are these old gangsters?

    Quote Originally Posted by gen70 View Post
    Who is that old guy?

  2. #3327
    Prunepicker Guest

    Default Re: Southside OKC Memories....anyone? Who are these old gangsters?

    Quote Originally Posted by gen70 View Post
    They were plotting the take over of Coney Island.

  3. #3328

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    Quote Originally Posted by papaOU View Post
    As far as I can remember it has always been Del Rancho.
    At Coit's today, I learned the name of the restaurant on 29th, just West of Penn. It was Hamburger Inn. It took a few minutes for it to sink in, but that's it. It has been bugging me for a couple of years. I know, at my age, the little things bother me too much.
    C. T.

  4. #3329
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    C.T., I enjoyed meeting you and apologize for having to leave early.
    Gen64 had to tend to Mrs. Gen64.

    Rowdy55, papaOU & southsidegirl were there. Who was the stranger
    that came in and the blond lady? Frisky, too and Phil, the guy who
    makes the meetings but doesn't post on the forum.

    Hey Phil, when are you going to join the forum? You have a ton of
    southside info!

  5. #3330

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    Who was the stranger
    that came in and the blond lady?

    Blonde in red sweater, Pam B. Very thin one is Diana B. Both are 1973 CHHS grads. Neither has ever taken part in our forum.

  6. #3331

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prunepicker View Post
    C.T., I enjoyed meeting you and apologize for having to leave early.
    Gen64 had to tend to Mrs. Gen64.

    Rowdy55, papaOU & southsidegirl were there. Who was the stranger
    that came in and the blond lady? Frisky, too and Phil, the guy who
    makes the meetings but doesn't post on the forum.

    Hey Phil, when are you going to join the forum? You have a ton of
    southside info!
    Thanks, you are the first person from the group that I met and I enjoyed our conversation too. I sure hope that Mrs. Gen64 is OK, now you are asking me names? I think that the gentleman sitting straight across from me was probably papaou and he is the man that told me that the restaurant was Hamburger Inn. He definitely knew a lot about the old time South side. He really surprised me when he knew the pizza place at 25th and Kentucky. I enjoyed visiting with all of you and plan on attending when I can. I do a lot of traveling so there will be times when I am out of country or at least out of state.
    C. T.

  7. #3332
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    Quote Originally Posted by ctchandler View Post
    I think that the gentleman sitting straight across from me was
    probably papaou and he is the man that told me that the
    restaurant was Hamburger Inn. He definitely knew a lot about
    the old time South side. He really surprised me when he knew
    the pizza place at 25th and Kentucky. I enjoyed visiting with all
    of you and plan on attending when I can. I do a lot of traveling
    so there will be times when I am out of country or at least out
    of state.
    C. T.
    The guy sitting directly across from you was Phil. He has a
    ton of interesting things to share. I wish he'd join the forum.
    Sometimes he wears a cap that would make a good name.
    Thud... something.

    PapaOU was sitting to my right. Frisky was the guy that looked
    like a secret agent (sunglasses). Rowdy was to PapaOU's right,
    and Southsidegirl sat across from her.

    I was the guy that looked like Cary Grant.

  8. #3333

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prunepicker View Post
    The guy sitting directly across from you was Phil. He has a
    ton of interesting things to share. I wish he'd join the forum.
    Sometimes he wears a cap that would make a good name.
    Thud... something.

    PapaOU was sitting to my right. Frisky was the guy that looked
    like a secret agent (sunglasses). Rowdy was to PapaOU's right,
    and Southsidegirl sat across from her.

    I was the guy that looked like Cary Grant.
    OK, PapaOU was the slim gentleman. I didn't get to talk to him. I do remember Frisky very well. Phil, Frisky and I stayed quite a while after everybody else had left. I'm not the best person for names so forgive me for not remembering all of them. As I said earlier, you were the first person from the forum that I met, so I won't forget you forum name, but if I can't remember your real name, that's just me.
    C. T.

  9. #3334

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    don't beat yourself up, you'll want to forget him some day...Not, just kidding......I have proud to have known All of the people on this thread.....you will too since you went to Grant....

  10. #3335
    Prunepicker Guest

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    Quote Originally Posted by ctchandler View Post
    As I said earlier, you were the first person from the forum that I
    met, so I won't forget you forum name, but if I can't remember
    your real name, that's just me.
    C. T.
    That's okay, Mom never gave me a real name.

  11. #3336

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prunepicker View Post
    That's okay, Mom never gave me a real name.
    Is it possible that your Mother didn't consider you a "real" baby? OK, you shouldn't have to take this from a "newbie" but I couldn't resist. I think I just beat Generals64 to the punch.
    C. T.

  12. #3337

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prunepicker View Post
    That's okay, Mom never gave me a real name.
    In my previous life at Hertz we (I) used the term "rookie" which is similar to a "newbie". I coined the phrase "Rookies should be seen but not heard". So, I should just shut my mouth and listen to you older folks.
    C. T.

  13. #3338
    Prunepicker Guest

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    Did anyone see Wanda Jackson on Letterman last night?
    Tall Girl told me about it but I haven't seen anything.

  14. #3339

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prunepicker View Post
    Did anyone see Wanda Jackson on Letterman last night?
    Tall Girl told me about it but I haven't seen anything.
    I stayed up and watched it; recorded it and watched it again the next morning to see if it was as bad as I thought!! Mr. Picker it was down right sad to see her make such a fool of her self. She is definitely ready for Shady Pines Rest Home!! Awful............She tried singing Shakin' All Over - an ol' "Who's" tune. You can hear it on iTunes and maybe Youtube!

  15. #3340

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarltonsKeeper View Post
    I stayed up and watched it; recorded it and watched it again the next morning to see if it was as bad as I thought!! Mr. Picker it was down right sad to see her make such a fool of her self. She is definitely ready for Shady Pines Rest Home!! Awful............She tried singing Shakin' All Over - an ol' "Who's" tune. You can hear it on iTunes and maybe Youtube!
    The main problem I saw with this is that the music totally drowned her out.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzDfYidKU5c

    This is more indicative of what she can still do today.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoAQz4KLa2g&feature=fvwk

    Of course she's not 25 anymore but I admire what she's doing in keeping a legendary career alive.

  16. #3341
    Prunepicker Guest

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarltonsKeeper View Post
    I stayed up and watched it; recorded it and watched it again the
    next morning to see if it was as bad as I thought!! Mr. Picker it
    was down right sad to see her make such a fool of her self. She
    is definitely ready for Shady Pines Rest Home!! Awful... She tried
    singing Shakin' All Over - an ol' "Who's" tune. You can hear it on
    iTunes and maybe Youtube!
    A friend of mine said it wasn't very good. We don't have TV so
    I was trying to find a link on the Internet.

    I quit watching Letterman about 20 years ago, but that band
    is still fantastic.

  17. #3342

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    Hi.... I remember Sussy's and Jake Samara, My Grandmother worked there. Her name was Wilma Culver. The cook was
    named Otis and he made the best pizza I ever ate !!! Would love to hear more about Sussy's.

  18. #3343
    Prunepicker Guest

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    Quote Originally Posted by bella suzanne View Post
    Hi... I remember Sussy's and Jake Samara, My Grandmother
    worked there. Her name was Wilma Culver. The cook was named
    Otis and he made the best pizza I ever ate! Would love to hear
    more about Sussy's.
    Jake Samara owned Sussy's. He said he was in his office, it was
    the Tempo Club, and heard noise in the front. This guy was
    rearranging the tables, it was Jack Sussy. He said he was going
    to work there and was getting things ready. Jake asked if he
    had any restaurant experience and he said that he worked at
    a deli in New Orleans for a little while. Jake hired him. Sussy
    had the charm necessary for good business, Jake's was about
    as warm as a rattlesnake. Jake changed the name to Sussy's
    because it covered the "Tempo" on the sign.

  19. #3344

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    Quote Originally Posted by Prunepicker View Post
    Jake Samara owned Sussy's. He said he was in his office, it was
    the Tempo Club, and heard noise in the front. This guy was
    rearranging the tables, it was Jack Sussy. He said he was going
    to work there and was getting things ready. Jake asked if he
    had any restaurant experience and he said that he worked at
    a deli in New Orleans for a little while. Jake hired him. Sussy
    had the charm necessary for good business, Jake's was about
    as warm as a rattlesnake. Jake changed the name to Sussy's
    because it covered the "Tempo" on the sign.
    Prunepicker, I would like to chime in with some facts and some rumors (things I had believed but am not certain about). And hopefully, I will be corrected on the rumors. First, Sussy's name was Jack Sussman. When I was fourteen I double dated with a driving friend at Sussy's on about 40th and Lincoln Blvd, East side of the street. It was a big hit and he then opened "Jack's" on N. E. 23rd between coltrane and Sooner, North side of the street. It was a little more upscale. My first encounter with Jake Samara was at the Sussy's on about 24th and Robinson on the East side. I worked at Lincoln Plaza and met him again at the Lincoln restaurant. By the way, there was a bar attached called the Prow Lounge. I don't know the connection between Sussman and Jake so I will assume you know a lot more about that than I do. I ate lunch at the Lincoln restaurant at least once a week for almost ten years. Jake was there that whole time. Rumors - I was certain that Sussman was from Chicago. He wasn't the first person to bring pizza to OKC but he made it really popular. He owned or was connected with The Nomad and The Nomad II (still open on North May) and they still serve his style of pizza. I think it's really good. There was also a restaurant on Reno, just East of Meridian and I believe it was called "Sullivan's" that served Sussy's original style pizza. I believe Jake was Papa Dio's (Bonadio) brother-in-law. Bonadio's daughter, Candace(sp) Gideo, Jake's niece opened Papa's Little Italy on the I-35 service road at Hefner. I'm open to any corrections since I am 67 and slightly senile.
    C. T.

  20. #3345

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    I forgot to mention that Jake's last restaurant was The Spaghetti House in the Paseo district.
    C. T.

  21. #3346

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    Thank you for responding,
    The one I remember was on 36th and Lincoln. I remember Jake Samara and I called him "Mr. Samara" . He was very nice and
    well dressed. I also remember there was a door from the restaurant which lead to a dark place where exotic dancers were. I "peeked"
    every chance I got when my Grandmother was busy. I saw a beautiful lady on stage but she had on a blue "see through" evening gown.
    I also remember the candy for sale at the cash register ! Cream mints, the little round ones with dark chocolate , some were dark
    chocolate with orange filling and some were some kind of buttercream filling . They sold cigars as well. And of course, the food was
    very good. Lots of deep red colors in a dim atmosphere.

  22. #3347

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    I also remember the candy for sale at the cash register ! Cream mints, the little round ones with dark chocolate , some were dark
    chocolate with orange filling and some were some kind of buttercream filling .

    was it a buttercream or maple flavor. Did not like the mints but loved bc/maple flavor. anyplace still have them?

    I have always said the mint candies are a way for the eating place to get you out of the parking lot before you threw-up!!

  23. #3348

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    Quote Originally Posted by bella suzanne View Post
    Thank you for responding,
    The one I remember was on 36th and Lincoln. I remember Jake Samara and I called him "Mr. Samara" . He was very nice and
    well dressed. I also remember there was a door from the restaurant which lead to a dark place where exotic dancers were. I "peeked"
    every chance I got when my Grandmother was busy. I saw a beautiful lady on stage but she had on a blue "see through" evening gown.
    I also remember the candy for sale at the cash register ! Cream mints, the little round ones with dark chocolate , some were dark
    chocolate with orange filling and some were some kind of buttercream filling . They sold cigars as well. And of course, the food was
    very good. Lots of deep red colors in a dim atmosphere.
    I meant to say "Spaghetti Factory", do you think Mr. Samara might have plagiarized a little? Actually, it's good marketing if you can get away with it. Name recognition is really powerful. When you were "peeking" you were looking at the North part of restaurant/bar. That is what became the Prow Lounge. No women (well not many), several pool tables and a nice place to sit after work for a beer to wind down before going home. It was the working man's "Governer's Club". The Governer's Club was in Lincoln Plaza.

  24. #3349
    Prunepicker Guest

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    Jake Samara wrote me a check about 15 years ago. I have a copy of
    it, somewhere. It was from the King's Club and Sussy's dinner club on
    N. Lincoln.

  25. #3350

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    Quote Originally Posted by papaOU View Post
    I also remember the candy for sale at the cash register ! Cream mints, the little round ones with dark chocolate , some were dark
    chocolate with orange filling and some were some kind of buttercream filling .

    was it a buttercream or maple flavor. Did not like the mints but loved bc/maple flavor. anyplace still have them?

    I have always said the mint candies are a way for the eating place to get you out of the parking lot before you threw-up!!
    **** I believe you are correct...... it was more of a maple flavor and was my very favorite too ! Wish I knew if anyone still sells them.
    I will look online at the VERMONT COUNTRY STORE ( they sell lots of candies from years ago )

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