Childhood Memories of OKC

[ddavidson8]

So would that make Taco Bueno, Taco Cabana, Taco Tico, and Taco Mayo all rip offs of Taco Bell or some combination of these? I mean great ideas always come from other existing things. We wouldn't have PCs and Windows if it weren't for taking someone else's idea and expanding it and making it better...



Anyway...

Anyone remember the Yuctan Liquor Stand? (Yuctan Shooting Stand) that used to be where TGIFs is on NW Expressway is now?

Or what about Exit Exito, where Johnny's now is??

Those were fun for a SHORT while.

I remember the radio comercials for Exit Exito. There was some girl who would just say the name over and over again. It was kind of creepy. I was only 13 at the time, so I never got to go to the club.

[dances with cameras]

Yes I absolutely remember the Yucatan Liquor Stand. You're right, it WAS great for a WHILE. I think it peaked around 92-93. But it was HELLACIOUS trying to find a parking spot.

[Bobby821]

Ok, this is for all you southsiders in particular. Who can remember these places most were along South Western area.

Sambo's at Grand Blvd and Western
Golden Fork on Grand Blvd
Kens Pizza- Western
The Redding Shopping center
Dotsons Cafeteria
Southwest Ford
Jack In the Box
Neptune Submarine sandwiches 2 locations One North of SW 59th and the other Down by I-240
Underwoods on SW 59th had the big cowboy out front
Bramble Hardware on SW 59th
Southwest Auto on SW 59th
Roy Rogers roast beef where Jimmy's Round up is now
Monterey House where that pink diner is on SW 59th now
Dairy Queen on SW 59th
Arthur Treatures fish and chips where Arby's was on S Western ( Torn down now)
Buchanan's on S Western
Baskin Robbins in southwestern Plaza shopping center was on the end closest to 59th street
Safeway in that same shopping center
Otasco in the same center
Kiddie City in the corner of the shopping center
Kip's Big Boy on the corner by Western of that shopping center
Fox and Horn restaurant in the building where Sheila Simpson Dr office is now
Moores Wheel a Rama directly across from fox and horn location on the corner where the skating rink is
U tot em Convience store
Tiny Tims Convience Store on SW 67th and Western it is a dry cleaners now
Perkin's Fence 68th and Western area
Putt Putt is where Bryans Carpet is now on S Western
The Gulf Service station on 74th and Western
Der Dutchman was on S Penn originally then moved to I-240 and 74th area
I can list more if anyone wants me to continue this list then please let me know.

[sheri5]

I am a bit younger than some of you (35) but I remember a lot of the things that you guys are talking about.

I was a northsider...John Marshall and here are some things that stand out in my mind:

Fun Skate at 122nd and Penn
Uhles Grocery Store on Britton Road just east of Western
The little TG&Y as my mom would call it on Britton Road just east of Western
Neptune's on Western just South of Britton Road
The Big TG&Y that was attached to Anthony's at Britton and May
Shotgun Sam's, but I was thinking it was at Britton and May at one time
Then, there was a dress store that had a monkey in it. There was one in Northpark Mall and another one on May just south of 63rd, I can't remember the name of it.
The IGA store at 63rd and Western
The 7-11 store on Western north of Britton road
Otasco and Antonys in Casady Square
The Village Library in Casady Square
The Circle K on Britton Road between Hudson and Harvey
The Long John Silvers on Britton Road by Johnnies, they had an awesome treasure chest



I could go on forever, this is a really fun thread, just seems that I am quite a bit younger than some of you and don't have the same memory.

[sgt. pepper]

Buchanan's on S Western

That was my first job. i remeber thinking that job was the worst, but after a couple of real jobs later, i really had a fun time working at Buchanan's

[FritterGirl]

I am a bit younger than some of you (35) but I remember a lot of the things that you guys are talking about.

I was a northsider...John Marshall and here are some things that stand out in my mind:

Fun Skate at 122nd and Penn
Uhles Grocery Store on Britton Road just east of Western
The little TG&Y as my mom would call it on Britton Road just east of Western
Neptune's on Western just South of Britton Road
The Big TG&Y that was attached to Anthony's at Britton and May
Shotgun Sam's, but I was thinking it was at Britton and May at one time
Then, there was a dress store that had a monkey in it. There was one in Northpark Mall and another one on May just south of 63rd, I can't remember the name of it.
The IGA store at 63rd and Western
The 7-11 store on Western north of Britton road
Otasco and Antonys in Casady Square
The Village Library in Casady Square
The Circle K on Britton Road between Hudson and Harvey
The Long John Silvers on Britton Road by Johnnies, they had an awesome treasure chest

I could go on forever, this is a really fun thread, just seems that I am quite a bit younger than some of you and don't have the same memory.

I spent almost every possible Saturday from the time I was 10 until I hit about 13 at that Fun Skate. Good times. It's a church now.

I don't remember the little TG&Y, but certainly remember the Big TG&Y at Britton/May, next to that same Anthony's. We went there frequently.

The clothing store with the monkey to which you refer was called "Tammy Lynn's." Their original store was at Grand and May, in the same strip area where Ruth's Sweet Justice is now. I think there is a hair salon in its place now. The monkey at the original store was pretty nice. I don't know if the North Park store had a different monkey, or he was just grumpy from the move, but the experience was never the same.

I also very fondly remember when I graduated from "Tammy Lynn's," to "The Village Buggy," another store but with more "grown up girl" clothes. The VB was in the same strip next to Tammy Lynn's, then moved (or expanded) with them to NorthPark.

I also remember a TV show that I think what was then Channel 43 put on. It was an after-school "dance party" show that area schools could sign up to participate. It was all the rage in middle school to get to be on that program and watch all of your friends (or have your friend watch you) on TV. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the show.

[BabyBoomerSooner]

Yeah, that dress store with the monkey was called Tammy Lynne's and my mom would drag us up there to get stuff for my sister. I didn't mind waiting with that crazy, caged thing to keep me occupied. We'd go next door to Guy Madison's for me.

I just realized how much driving we'd do just to go clothes shopping (this was before the malls became so big).

[sheri5]

Yeah...Tammy Lynne's. I think my parents took us in there just to see the Monkey so they didn't have to take us to the Zoo. LOL

Fun Skate had to be the #1 Entertainment spot for us 80's teens. Remember the floor guards...Let's see...Duke, Tony, Larry...they were all so funny.

[sheri5]

[QUOTE=Prunepicker;89935]



The dog's name was Queenie. I know who she was named after but swore to never tell.



Did that dog happened to be named after someone that was in the Philharmonic Orchestra? I think I know this story.

[bornhere]

There's a world of fun,
At wonderful Tammy Lynne's!

[poe]

i only lived in edmond for a couple of years (second and third grades at orvis risner) before moving to fort smith, but i fondly remember making my parents drive down may avenue so i could see the new rolls-royces and bentleys at jackie cooper. and i recall that some dealer in norman used to sell ferraris at one time.

as far as crossroads mall is concerned, i do remember 'the hobby shop' that was located in one of the wings. that place was great.

[FRISKY]

The hobby shops never seemed to stay open very long in the 1960s.

There was one at the SW corner of 59th and Pennsylvania (Hillcrest Shopping Center?) that had a slot-car track. I think a Radio Shack took its place. Directly across the street was the Hillcrest Hospital, 7-11 and an "automatic" car wash.

[Prunepicker]

The hobby shops never seemed to stay open very long in the 1960s.

There was one at the SW corner of 59th and Pennsylvania (Hillcrest Shopping Center?) that had a slot-car track...

That was a great place! I remember saving and saving my money to buy a Cox La Cucaracha slot car and hand control. When I finally got the car the shop closed. I was crushed.

[proud2Bsooner]

A colleague of mine is wondering what the place was called on the SW corner of 63rd and May. They had a mechanical bull and a slide inside. It was western themed...maybe a restaurant. Anyone know?

[Pete]

proud2B, there was a club called Confetti in that space for a while, but that was more of a disco.

Probably was remade at least once but I don't know the other iterations.

[Prunepicker]

A colleague of mine is wondering what the place was called on the SW corner of 63rd and May. They had a mechanical bull and a slide inside. It was western themed...maybe a restaurant. Anyone know?

Not sure but Charlie's was first, I believe. Not sure about the bull.

[CCOKC]

I remember that place but can't remember the name. In my mind it opened pretty soon after the Urban Cowboy movie came out and the mechanical bulls were very popular so I am guessing late 70's early 80's.

[ddavidson8]

I think it was called Stampede at one point. It's where the PetsMart is (or was).

[ddavidson8]

I am a bit younger than some of you (35) but I remember a lot of the things that you guys are talking about.

I was a northsider...John Marshall and here are some things that stand out in my mind:

Fun Skate at 122nd and Penn
Uhles Grocery Store on Britton Road just east of Western
The little TG&Y as my mom would call it on Britton Road just east of Western
Neptune's on Western just South of Britton Road
The Big TG&Y that was attached to Anthony's at Britton and May
Shotgun Sam's, but I was thinking it was at Britton and May at one time
Then, there was a dress store that had a monkey in it. There was one in Northpark Mall and another one on May just south of 63rd, I can't remember the name of it.
The IGA store at 63rd and Western
The 7-11 store on Western north of Britton road
Otasco and Antonys in Casady Square
The Village Library in Casady Square
The Circle K on Britton Road between Hudson and Harvey
The Long John Silvers on Britton Road by Johnnies, they had an awesome treasure chest



I could go on forever, this is a really fun thread, just seems that I am quite a bit younger than some of you and don't have the same memory.

Great ones.I remember a lot of those. I graduated from Heritage Hall in 91. My 7-11s were at N.May and 122nd and N.May just next to Quail Twin Theater. I loved to ride my bike over an spend my $2 allowance there on Saturdays.

[bedgraynexl]

I am a bit younger than some of you (35) but I remember a lot of the things that you guys are talking about.

I was a northsider...John Marshall and here are some things that stand out in my mind:

Fun Skate at 122nd and Penn
Uhles Grocery Store on Britton Road just east of Western
The little TG&Y as my mom would call it on Britton Road just east of Western
Neptune's on Western just South of Britton Road
The Big TG&Y that was attached to Anthony's at Britton and May
Shotgun Sam's, but I was thinking it was at Britton and May at one time
Then, there was a dress store that had a monkey in it. There was one in Northpark Mall and another one on May just south of 63rd, I can't remember the name of it.
The IGA store at 63rd and Western
The 7-11 store on Western north of Britton road
Otasco and Antonys in Casady Square
The Village Library in Casady Square
The Circle K on Britton Road between Hudson and Harvey
The Long John Silvers on Britton Road by Johnnies, they had an awesome treasure chest



I could go on forever, this is a really fun thread, just seems that I am quite a bit younger than some of you and don't have the same memory.

I remember a lot of those too.

There was a Shotgun Sams at Britton and May, it is now a Vietnamese Restaurant.

I remember shopping for school clothes at Anthony's and the TG&Y.

I remember the monkey at Tammy Lynn's as well as baseball games at the YMCA across from Bumpass Park.

Fun Skate was the best.

So cool to find this thread and remember days gone by.

[soonerborn1958]

I am a bit younger than some of you (35) but I remember a lot of the things that you guys are talking about.

I was a northsider...John Marshall and here are some things that stand out in my mind:

Fun Skate at 122nd and Penn
Uhles Grocery Store on Britton Road just east of Western
The little TG&Y as my mom would call it on Britton Road just east of Western
Neptune's on Western just South of Britton Road
The Big TG&Y that was attached to Anthony's at Britton and May
Shotgun Sam's, but I was thinking it was at Britton and May at one time
Then, there was a dress store that had a monkey in it. There was one in Northpark Mall and another one on May just south of 63rd, I can't remember the name of it.
The IGA store at 63rd and Western
The 7-11 store on Western north of Britton road
Otasco and Antonys in Casady Square
The Village Library in Casady Square
The Circle K on Britton Road between Hudson and Harvey
The Long John Silvers on Britton Road by Johnnies, they had an awesome treasure chest



I could go on forever, this is a really fun thread, just seems that I am quite a bit younger than some of you and don't have the same memory.

Totally forgotten the dress shop with the monkey!! If you remember that, do you remember Carnation ice cream shop at corner of May and Somerset (Just south of Wilshire)???

[soonerborn1958]

ORange (east side)
SUnset (Bethany?)
PErshing (Mid West City)

Was Edmond FIsher?

Garfield was east side.
I remember a girl in 2nd grade that said her prefix was NUtual, which was the same as MUtual.

Prunepicker

SK SKyline

[soonerborn1958]

It sounds like it might be the one across from the Sieber. I'm not sure if it's still open now, but ther was a pretty good Jamacian place in there for a while . . . maybe still there. But the last dinner type operation I recall was the Busy Bee. Some of the previous tenants had other names for it that I can't recall, but they are all archived under the many layers of paint on the sign.

diner type place @13th and Harvey or Hudson- that sounds like Priddy's which was close to the old Sieber hotel, the OKC Clinic and old Wesley (later PResbyterian) Hospital. Priddy's had fantastic homemade salad dressings you could buy by the quart

[soonerborn1958]

Does any one recall the name of the diner on May Ave just South of the Fairgrounds??? They had juke boxes at the table. this was early 1960s...maybe it was a truck stop...

[soonerborn1958]

My brother told me about Carey Place. I don't think it's true, but makes a damned good Halloween story. Many years ago a neighbor went bezerko and started hacking up children in the neighborhood. The house the murderer lived in is identified by the hatchets cut outs on the shudders of the house he supposedly lived in. Also in that neighborhood, there's a half burried merry-go-round. Each one of the horses represents each one of the kids that were killed.

Great old stories abound about Carey Place. Anyone else remember "cruising Zudi's"
Dr. Zudi's old house which was about 140th and Portland as I recall in the mid 70s. that WAS the middle of nowhere!!! The house was old and looked like a cat's face all lit up- supposed to be haunted!!!