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Generals64
05-16-2010, 02:41 PM
Fisher graduated with me in '60. There is a chance he will be at our reunion in 3 weeks. 50 big ones. :sofa:

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Boy, you are getting old.....

Prunepicker
05-16-2010, 09:04 PM
I didn't get to visit with Gen70 in Asheville. I'm in North Carolina right now.
Tomorrow we're hunting for trophy trout! We've got a guide, dynamite and
M-60 machine guns. I brought a rod just in case a ranger shows up. Gen64
do have those bail coupons from the phone book?

Phone BR-549.

FRISKY
05-16-2010, 09:21 PM
I brought a rod just in case a ranger shows up.Those guys can be pretty sneaky...ask me how I know...

Prunepicker
05-16-2010, 09:23 PM
Those guys can be pretty sneaky...ask me how I know...
How do you know?

gen70
05-16-2010, 09:25 PM
I didn't get to visit with Gen70 in Asheville. I'm in North Carolina right now.
Tomorrow we're hunting for trophy trout! We've got a guide, dynamite and
M-60 machine guns. I brought a rod just in case a ranger shows up. Gen64
do have those bail coupons from the phone book?

Phone BR-549. Prune, Please keep an eye out on western North Carolina while I'am gone. Leave a light on 4 me! OK? How was the drive?

Prunepicker
05-16-2010, 09:32 PM
Prune, Please keep an eye out on western North Carolina while I'am gone.
How was the drive?
Fast and furious. Left last night at 9pm and almost made it to Memphis before
I had to go to sleep. Got here about 9pm. "The Gorge" was very calm. Most
of the traffic was under 80mph.

There's some good Bluegrass music in NC.

gen70
05-16-2010, 09:37 PM
Fast and furious. Left last night at 9pm and almost made it to Memphis before
I had to go to sleep. Got here about 9pm. "The Gorge" was very calm. Most
of the traffic was under 80mph.

There's some good Bluegrass music in NC.

So true but, my fave. is "Old And In The Way" and I think most of the band is from Ca..

papaOU
05-16-2010, 10:40 PM
Those guys can be pretty sneaky...ask me how I know...

How do you know?

gen70
05-16-2010, 11:58 PM
People that hang at "Coits" "now of days" are "sneaky".

FRISKY
05-17-2010, 05:56 AM
People that hang at "Coits" "nowadays" are "sneaky".FRISKYette and I were "sneaky" a couple times last week.

papaOU
05-17-2010, 11:10 AM
FRISKYette and I were "sneaky" a couple times last week.

Sunday a hail storm headed my way. Have Dad's trailer in my garage so no room for my car. Went to where my car would be covered and a safe haven for me. COIT'S:congrats:

JMGrad68
05-17-2010, 11:56 AM
OK Southsiders, I'm back, lol. I've been on Ancestry.com doin research for a family reunion and they have copies of the OKC Polk Directories for 1936, 37, 38, and 49-50.

The 1936 directory shows a Samaritan Hospital at 2400 S Harvey. I've never heard of this. Just curious about whether it changed names and if the building is still there. Withh google maps you can put in an address and see a street view now and it looks like there's an older bldg that might have been a hospital at that corner. I have posted the page in my pic album here and will add some restaurant pages from 49-50. Interesting to see that Deaconess Hospital was the "Home of Redeeming Love" (for unwed mothers) in 1936, and that Hollie's and Cherry's Drive-ins were in the 49-50 Directory. No Cattlemen's Hotel in 1936. http://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture290-homes-hotels-hospitals-1936-okc-polk-directory.html

osu cowboy
05-17-2010, 02:58 PM
OK Southsiders, I'm back, lol. I've been on Ancestry.com doin research for a family reunion and they have copies of the OKC Polk Directories for 1936, 37, 38, and 49-50.

The 1936 directory shows a Samaritan Hospital at 2400 S Harvey. I've never heard of this. Just curious about whether it changed names and if the building is still there. Withh google maps you can put in an address and see a street view now and it looks like there's an older bldg that might have been a hospital at that corner. I have posted the page in my pic album here and will add some restaurant pages from 49-50. Interesting to see that Deaconess Hospital was the "Home of Redeeming Love" (for unwed mothers) in 1936, and that Hollie's and Cherry's Drive-ins were in the 49-50 Directory. No Cattlemen's Hotel in 1936. http://www.okctalk.com/members/jmgrad68-albums-jm68-photos-picture290-homes-hotels-hospitals-1936-okc-polk-directory.html

My dad had a minor surgery there in the 50's or early 60's I think. My memory of the name at that time was Capitol Hill General Hosp or something like that. That's only what I think it was, I'm not sure. Seems like it closed in the 60's. Again , not sure on that either.

Generals64
05-17-2010, 07:36 PM
My dad had a minor surgery there in the 50's or early 60's I think. My memory of the name at that time was Capitol Hill General Hosp or something like that. That's only what I think it was, I'm not sure. Seems like it closed in the 60's. Again , not sure on that either.
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I had my tonsils removed at the Capitol Hill General Hospital in 1953...And, yes the building is still standing there.....it is however all Boarded up. I was in that same hospital in December of 1964 if that helps any????

papaOU
05-17-2010, 07:39 PM
My dad had a minor surgery there in the 50's or early 60's I think. My memory of the name at that time was Capitol Hill General Hosp or something like that. That's only what I think it was, I'm not sure. Seems like it closed in the 60's. Again , not sure on that either.

Capitol Hill General is on the S.E. corner of SW 23 and Harvey. It was still open in the mid-60's when I had my tonsils removed there. I tell people my first wife was born there, they closed hoping to never make the same mistake.

I have seen pictures of the hospital your speaking of. These are much older than CHG.

papaOU
05-17-2010, 08:05 PM
I was unable to find a photograph that would transfer. The hospital can be found via the Oklahoman, from 1900 up to the 1920's. I did not look past the 20's. Address given is only "Robinson St." Two phone numbers, one for Capitol Hill and another for a downtown location. The hospital was open strange hours, 10:00-12:00, 2:00-4:00, and 6:00-8:00 (something like that). The place treated everything but contagious disease.

Prunepicker
05-17-2010, 08:52 PM
Prune, Please keep an eye out on western North Carolina while I'am gone.
Leave a light on 4 me! OK? How was the drive?
I'll do my best. The drive was good. Nashville was getting more rain. OY!

CarltonsKeeper
05-18-2010, 06:18 AM
Capitol Hill General is on the S.E. corner of SW 23 and Harvey. It was still open in the mid-60's when I had my tonsils removed there. I tell people my first wife was born there, they closed hoping to never make the same mistake.

I have seen pictures of the hospital your speaking of. These are much older than CHG.
A good friend of our family owned the Captal Hill General Hospital! He gave us all the contents just to haul it off in 1971 shortly after it closed. Forgot exactly what year but about 1970. His name was Dr. Alvin R. Jackson, he delivered my humble little body there in 1947. Also, it NEVER had air conditioning even in later years..

gen70
05-18-2010, 09:26 PM
Ok! Who remembers the Mai Kai bar at 44th and Penn.? I hear it's still open.

Prunepicker
05-18-2010, 09:46 PM
Ok! Who remembers the Mai Kai bar at 44th and Penn.? I hear it's still
open.
Huh? Were you reading the sign upside down or something?
We're talking about Southside memories in Oklahoma City.

gen70
05-18-2010, 10:16 PM
Huh? Were you reading the sign upside down or something?
We're talking about Southside memories in Oklahoma City. You know what I'am screaming. 44th and Penn. S.E. corner.

Prunepicker
05-18-2010, 11:53 PM
You know what I'am screaming. 44th and Penn. S.E. corner.
Don't be buggin' me. I'm fishing western NC!
South East corner was the Mint. Man, you was d-r-u-n-k.

The mai-pai-tai-lai-hai-andai-youai-nameitai-itai didn't exist. That is unless
you is tawklin' 'bout the 90's, which doesn't qualify for a memory on this
thread. Me thinketh thou participated in much Sandoz intramural activities.

papaOU
05-19-2010, 01:48 AM
Don't be buggin' me. I'm fishing western NC!
South East corner was the Mint. Man, you was d-r-u-n-k.

The mai-pai-tai-lai-hai-andai-youai-nameitai-itai didn't exist. That is unless
you is tawklin' 'bout the 90's, which doesn't qualify for a memory on this
thread. Me thinketh thou participated in much Sandoz intramural activities.

I know the place he's talking about. It seems I could not find the place unless I dropped acid. Soon, there it was

CarltonsKeeper
05-19-2010, 06:14 AM
Ok! Who remembers the Mai Kai bar at 44th and Penn.? I hear it's still open.
It's still going strong, think it's called "Sugars Mai-Kai" now!!

papaOU
05-19-2010, 11:10 AM
It's still going strong, think it's called "Sugars Mai-Kai" now!!

Is it owned by the same "Sugars" in Norman?

USG '60
05-19-2010, 12:30 PM
I drove by 44th and Penn a couple of hours ago and all I saw on the southeast corner was and empty space at the north end of Grant Square. So are we talking NORTH Penn and 44th? Get a rope.

SOUTHSIDE GIRL
05-19-2010, 12:48 PM
No, it's SW 44th and penn you have to look hard but its there.

gen70
05-19-2010, 01:07 PM
Yeah, I posted wrong local it's just off the corner on s.w. side. It's been there forever. It's between bank and corner.

USG '60
05-19-2010, 01:18 PM
Yeah, I posted wrong local it's just off the corner on s.w. side. It's been there forever. It's between bank and corner.

OK. Forget the rope.

CarltonsKeeper
05-19-2010, 01:49 PM
Is it owned by the same "Sugars" in Norman?
Don't know!!!!!!

sam greenroyd
05-19-2010, 02:00 PM
Yeah, I posted wrong local it's just off the corner on s.w. side. It's been there forever. It's between bank and corner.

I worked at a DX station on the sw corner of 44th and penn and the club was just west behind the station, my boss went there for brewskies evey other hour and they would let a minor sneak in once in a while (if you know what i mean)

gen70
05-19-2010, 02:12 PM
I worked at a DX station on the sw corner of 44th and penn and the club was just west behind the station, my boss went there for brewskies evey other hour and they would let a minor sneak in once in a while (if you know what i mean) (I know what you mean)

papaOU
05-19-2010, 02:50 PM
OK. Forget the rope.

Too late! String him up!!

sam greenroyd
05-19-2010, 03:02 PM
(I know what you mean)

maybe someone should start a thread on old bars might get a lot of action

FRISKY
05-19-2010, 04:13 PM
I worked at a DX station on the sw corner of 44th and penn and the club was just west behind the station, my boss went there for brewskies evey other hour and they would let a minor sneak in once in a while (if you know what i mean)SE corner...

Dub Stone real estate was on the SW corner.

sam greenroyd
05-19-2010, 04:27 PM
SE corner...

Dub Stone real estate was on the SW corner.

Dub Stone went in after the DX station closed

gen70
05-21-2010, 01:22 PM
What was the name of the pool hall in Grant Square?

Prunepicker
05-21-2010, 01:58 PM
maybe someone should start a thread on old bars might get a lot of
action
Here's one. It hasn't been visited since January.
http://www.okctalk.com/nostalgia-memories/13130-bars-restaurants-sorely-missed.html

SoonerGirl26
05-23-2010, 03:34 PM
Gens64.... you were missed yesterday at Coit's. Everyone kept asking where you were. See how popular you are???????????
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Generals64
05-23-2010, 09:32 PM
Gens64.... you were missed yesterday at Coit's. Everyone kept asking where you were. See how popular you are???????????
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Sorry:...last two days of school for the schoolteacher and she's not feeling very well. Don't like it when she gets sick. I missed everybody.....this getting old sucks......

Prunepicker
05-23-2010, 10:15 PM
Sorry... last two days of school for the schoolteacher and she's not feeling
very well. Don't like it when she gets sick. I missed everybody... this getting
old sucks...
I missed you, too. We hope Mrs. Gen64 is better. Frisky and I were the only
Grant alumni. It's getting out of control!

Generals64
05-27-2010, 07:26 PM
Hey, when you are kinda stoved up you have time to think and with Loritabs you think some really weird things...But I remember the "Fights" that would go on on the South Side....You won or you lost...You stayed mad but you got over it....Now you can get "Lead Poisoning" and you are gone either boy or girl. I remember a few Ball bats drug out but the only thing that would get hit would be a car or the ground...you didn't REALLY want to "Kill" someone...you might go to lunch with them the next day....The guy in Edmond that accidentally went to sleep in an elementary school parking lot with 17 loaded guns and 12 knives and 1300 rounds of ammunition....Not real smart.....then the kid at the Edmond middle school threatened a girl (bigger than he was) with a knife...Once again Not real smart.....I have carried a knife since I was about 6 years old....I guess I was gonna skin a "Bar" or something....My birthday present from my grandfather when I was Three was a ,22 single shot....Knew better than to threaten anyone with it....And definitely don't take it to school...Remember the southside???

Prunepicker
05-27-2010, 08:16 PM
... I have carried a knife since I was about 6 years old... I guess I was gonna
skin a "Bar" or something... My birthday present from my grandfather
when I was Three was a .22 single shot... Knew better than to threaten
anyone with it... And definitely don't take it to school... Remember the
southside?
I think most of the boys carried knives, especially in elementary school. You
got it when you could show that you knew how to handle it. It was a rite of
passage. A teacher wouldn't think twice about it. We played mumbly peg or
threw them into the ground.

I never took a gun to school, well maybe for show and tell once.

Redskin81
05-31-2010, 07:54 PM
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I went to Arthur with the first group of kids to go there. I was in the 2nd grade at the time. My Sister was a 5th grader and we (along with all the other kids) thought we owned that part of OKC. Did your sister (1963 Graduate) go to Arthur also? First principal was Mr. Lawter.....He was a bugler on the USS Oklahoma.....Wasn't on the ship when it was sunk...Then Mr. Hoggard then I was outta there.....The school hasn't changed a bit.....I can still remember "hitch hiking" up and down Independence to get to school or to the movies at Airline Shopping Center......Never a worry.....I'd have a stroke if one of my Grandsons tried that now.....

I went to McKinley elementary in the late 60's - early 70's and Z.H. Lawter was the principal during my tenure. A cousin of mine is friends with his niece.

Redskin81
05-31-2010, 08:22 PM
Does any one remember the name of the drug store in Reding Shopping Center? It was immediately south of Rudy's Bestyet. Rudy's is the only grocery store I remember in Reding. Were there others previously?

Redskin81
05-31-2010, 09:16 PM
I don't know how many of you are Facebookers, but someone recently started a FB page you might find interesting - "Heck Yeah, I grew up in South OKC! (I-240 area)". Lots of southside memories. You may find some old friends.

Prunepicker
06-01-2010, 11:48 AM
I don't know how many of you are Facebookers, but someone recently
started a FB page you might find interesting - "Heck Yeah, I grew up in South
OKC! (I-240 area)". Lots of southside memories. You may find some old
friends.
I'm looking at it now. Very interesting.

Generals64
06-01-2010, 03:41 PM
Does any one remember the name of the drug store in Reding Shopping Center? It was immediately south of Rudy's Bestyet. Rudy's is the only grocery store I remember in Reding. Were there others previously?
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You are young....Humpty Dumpty was in there at the beginning...Allied Foods..

gen70
06-01-2010, 04:52 PM
The Humpty Dumpty sign was great.

SoonerGirl26
06-01-2010, 08:34 PM
Does any one remember the name of the drug store in Reding Shopping Center? It was immediately south of Rudy's Bestyet. Rudy's is the only grocery store I remember in Reding. Were there others previously?

The first drug store when Reding Shopping Center opened in 1955 was Veazey's. Later Harvey's Drug Store was there.

Reding Shopping Center opened in 1955. Here were some of the tenants that were listed in an ad in 1962:

TG&Y
Peacock-Weber Jewelers
Schiff's Shoes
Rovella's Florist
Dodson's Cafeteria
OTASCO
Mode-O-Day Dress
Top Value
C.R. Anthony's
Emmer Bros.
Sherman-Williams
Humpty Dumpty Supermarket
Veazey's Drug
Andy Anderson's
Lutrell & Sons Barber Shop
Cullimore's Furniture
Parks
Street's
Fabric Fair
Big Top Toy Shop
Allison's 66 Station

1972 showed an ad with some changes in tenants:
Harvey's Drug
Mike's Shoe Service
Stockton's Grocery
Alamo Furniture
Ballenger's
Peggy Lee Wigs

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gen70
06-01-2010, 08:59 PM
Thanks, SoonerGirl26 I did not know Andy Anderson's was in Reding Shopping Center.

Redskin81
06-02-2010, 03:58 PM
The first drug store when Reding Shopping Center opened in 1955 was Veazey's. Later Harvey's Drug Store was there.

Reding Shopping Center opened in 1955. Here were some of the tenants that were listed in an ad in 1962:

TG&Y
Peacock-Weber Jewelers
Schiff's Shoes
Rovella's Florist
Dodson's Cafeteria
OTASCO
Mode-O-Day Dress
Top Value
C.R. Anthony's
Emmer Bros.
Sherman-Williams
Humpty Dumpty Supermarket
Veazey's Drug
Andy Anderson's
Lutrell & Sons Barber Shop
Cullimore's Furniture
Parks
Street's
Fabric Fair
Big Top Toy Shop
Allison's 66 Station

1972 showed an ad with some changes in tenants:
Harvey's Drug
Mike's Shoe Service
Stockton's Grocery
Alamo Furniture
Ballenger's
Peggy Lee Wigs

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Harvey's was the drug store I remember. I also remember Stockton's Grocery store - and when Rudy's moved into the location.

gen70
06-03-2010, 03:18 PM
<img src="http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af244/gen70/1433176525_c88ef5ad9b.jpg">

Sorry! Learning how to post pics..

USG '60
06-03-2010, 03:26 PM
<img src="http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af244/gen70/1433176525_c88ef5ad9b.jpg">

I beg your pardon. :tiphat:

osu cowboy
06-03-2010, 03:32 PM
<img src="http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af244/gen70/1433176525_c88ef5ad9b.jpg">

Where was Boley's dairy freeze?

gen70
06-03-2010, 03:50 PM
This is one that was in MWC, wasn't there one or more on the southside?

Sorry! Trying to learn how to post pics.. Think I got it now.

gen70
06-03-2010, 03:53 PM
This one was in MWC, wasn't there one or more on southside?

papaOU
06-03-2010, 09:43 PM
Where was Boley's dairy freeze?

Did Boley have a solitary confinement unit?:LolLolLol

papaOU
06-08-2010, 02:46 AM
Did Boley have a solitary confinement unit?:LolLolLol

Does anyone on this thread remember when S.W.25th was all brick? I took this picture in the 500 block.

osu cowboy
06-08-2010, 12:50 PM
Does anyone on this thread remember when S.W.25th was all brick? I took this picture in the 500 block.


I don't, but have some old pics of Commerce at home I'll look at.
My sister graduated in '54 from CHHS and doesn't remember brick and she rode a horse in a parade down it for the rodeo deal back then but she said it could of been brick at one point.