Southside OKC Memories....anyone?

[Prunepicker]

I know some of you remember Grider's grocery store on S. Penn. There was a
Rexzall drug store in the same shopping center at one time, later on a little
restaurant went in that spot or close. Anyone remember the name? It used to get
a big crowd for breakfast.

That was Smith-Grider.

I don't remember a name. Wasn't there just a sign that said Restaurant or Cafe?

[Prunepicker]

The Burgers did all the Kosher meat for central Oklahoma.

You couldn't get a cheese burger at Burger Bros.

[FRISKY]

I bought thousands of dollars of meat and cheeze from Burger Brothers for work lunchs in the '70s.

[grantgeneral78]

Hello. Saw a link for this group at Classmates and thought I would check it
out. Spent a week going thru the all the old posts. Really brought back some great memories. and brought up some that had slipped my mind.

Anyway wanted to see if i qualified for membership. Born at Hilcrest,
schools: Rockwood, Jackson, and Southeast.

Yeah we even accept the S.E. people....we got one already I wont mention her name ..shhhhhhhhh

[grantgeneral78]

The Burgers did all the Kosher meat for central Oklahoma.

Oh my...burger bros. was the best we went there on sundays and got hot links , potato salad, baked beans......wish they were still around it was some good grub.

[Rickster]

I don't remember ever going to Burger Brothers. Hope I'm not banished from the group.

[gen70]

Any 1960's Coolidge kids on this site>

I went to Coolidge K-4th late 50's early 60's then Praire Queen.

[SoonerGirl26]

Hello. Saw a link for this group at Classmates and thought I would check it
out. Spent a week going thru the all the old posts. Really brought back some great memories. and brought up some that had slipped my mind.

Anyway wanted to see if i qualified for membership. Born at Hilcrest,
schools: Rockwood, Jackson, and Southeast.

Welcome SE-76!!! I need more Spartan support on here...I seem to be the only one!! I posted that message on classmates.com in hopes that some more Spartans would come and join this thread...there are LOTS of Generals on here. (They are really good guys, but don't let them know that!!) You should join us at our next monthly lunch....Saturday, Feburary 21, at 12:30pm at Coit's - 24th & S. Western.

Post some of your memories!

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[SoonerGirl26]

I can't believe how many pages we have now!! And I keep thinking we have covered EVERY memory there could ever be. But I see that you guys are coming up with more and more!

Thanks Grantgenerals78 for missing me on here...just haven't had the time to get on and spent an hour tonight just reading and catching up.

Prunepicker.....glad to hear you're feeling better. We have missed you the past few months at the lunches and hope you can join us this month. And tell Prunette that I am harmless....at least I think I am!!

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[Prunepicker]

... I posted that message on classmates.com...

Is that a free site?

[SoonerGirl26]

Is that a free site?

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[grantgeneral78]

I am glad you posted the meeting soonergirl I almost forgot it was at coits, and quit inviting S.E. grads to the meetings we like bullying you around....just kidding!

[Redskins/General]

I remember a couple of places my dad would go to for lunch when he worked at Service Container Corporation, which was 1 block W. of the Farmers Market, this would have been in 1959--1964. Both places were near downtown, Shipmans Cafe on Reno and there was a store that made/sold, made to order sandwiches, it was just S. of I-40, near Hudson--Harvey, but I can't remember the name.

Are you thinking of "Berger Brothers?"

[USG '60]

Opps, we all forgot how to spell it....sorry, and thanks for the correction.

[grantgeneral78]

Is taco ville still down by portland and s.w. 29th?

[grantgeneral78]

I just remembered a mexican restaurant we used to got to in the late 70`s it was on about 32 and robinson for the life of me I cannot remember the name of it.

[Martin]

maybe in an old motorcourt on the nw corner of 33rd & robinson?

in the 80's, i knew that as tulio's... but i think it was originally an el charrito.

-M

[SoonerGirl26]

maybe in an old motorcourt on the nw corner of 33rd & robinson?

in the 80's, i knew that as tulio's... but i think it was originally an el charrito.

-M

That's what I was thinking too... El Charrito's. On the SE corner of that intersection was an old "plaster of paris" place....anyone know if it is still there?

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[Redskins/General]

Are you thinking of "Berger Brothers?"

I don't know if it's Berger or Burger, that was a question!!!!!!!

[USG '60]

I THINK Berger is correct, but I ain't gonna fight anyone over it. lol

[Rickster]

maybe in an old motorcourt on the nw corner of 33rd & robinson?

in the 80's, i knew that as tulio's... but i think it was originally an el charrito.

-M

That has been a restaurant for many years. My family went there when I was a little boy. I believe it was El Charrito back then also. I may be wrong.

[grantgeneral78]

That's what I was thinking too... El Charrito's. On the SE corner of that intersection was an old "plaster of paris" place....anyone know if it is still there?

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Yeah El Charitto.....I try and distance myself from plaster paris joints...wait to chickie!

[SoonerGirl26]

That has been a restaurant for many years. My family went there when I was a little boy. I believe it was El Charrito back then also. I may be wrong.

It was originally a El Charrito, then changed to El Chico in the mid-70's, then Tulio's in the 80's. Anyone know what is there now?

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[Martin]

^
i believe it's currently vacant, but i'm pretty sure the last place there was called something like 'puerta vallarta'...

-M

[MonkeyBiz6903]

That's what I was thinking too... El Charrito's. On the SE corner of that intersection was an old "plaster of paris" place....anyone know if it is still there?

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Plaster of Paris place, Was J&J outlet closed years ago far as I know. Was owned by Jim Nutt. My ex-wife use to go there all the time