OKCisOK4me
03-09-2009, 03:11 PM
MacArthur and Reno and NW Expressway and County Line are two other
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SWEET! I got one!!
locations.
SWEET! I got one!!
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View Full Version : What old business do you remember in OKC? OKCisOK4me 03-09-2009, 03:11 PM MacArthur and Reno and NW Expressway and County Line are two other locations. SWEET! I got one!! grantgeneral78 03-09-2009, 05:49 PM I thought all the payless cashways went out of business? Generals64 03-09-2009, 05:51 PM I thought all the payless cashways went out of business? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hmmmmmmm..... Prunepicker 03-09-2009, 05:55 PM I thought all the payless cashways went out of business? They did. It's been a few years. bluedogok 03-09-2009, 08:03 PM Payless Cashways was actually a franchise type deal, the stores with the same logos and setup were Hugh M. Woods stores in the Denver area. CarltonsKeeper 03-10-2009, 06:55 AM What was his first name? don't know!! Generals64 03-10-2009, 02:31 PM don't know!! I think it was Mr. don't you???? How about the OLD Massey's Auto shop...I know they are still open but nothing like they use to be. Moore Bicycle Shop Lee Way Motor Freight Transcon Freight Lines Western Motor Freight Downtown Chevrolet Chick Coker Pontiac Hoaglin's Auto Trim Pronk's Pranks The old Sheraton Hotel the old Black Hotel Alamo Courts grantgeneral78 03-10-2009, 04:42 PM remember EVANS FURNITURE ...he always wore the desingner seaters, then Bob Mills wore the sweaters on his commercials. Glens steak house had the best rolls ever made. humpty dumpty....always had some giveaways The S&H GREEN STAMP STORE.....boy that was fun to go see remember the place I believe on I-35 that held auctions live on cox cable and you called in and bidded.....sure it rings a bell the stuff they sold huh gen64 Lucys pizza when they were good The RED DOG when it was safe to go...not like I ever went or nothing! Generals64 03-10-2009, 05:02 PM remember EVANS FURNITURE ...he always wore the desingner seaters, then Bob Mills wore the sweaters on his commercials. Glens steak house had the best rolls ever made. humpty dumpty....always had some giveaways The S&H GREEN STAMP STORE.....boy that was fun to go see remember the place I believe on I-35 that held auctions live on cox cable and you called in and bidded.....sure it rings a bell the stuff they sold huh gen64 Lucys pizza when they were good The RED DOG when it was safe to go...not like I ever went or nothing! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yep on the auction...know where they got some of their stuff...Hmmmm I remember the Red Dog was a decent place to get a hamburger.....Dancers weren't there.....their daughters probably came along......Man, can you imagine what shape the bodies of those tattoo ladies are going to look like when they hit say 80????? their butterflies will be somewhere around the backs of their knees...OOOOH wish I hadn't thought of that.....Nightmares tonight... Prunepicker 03-10-2009, 05:38 PM Shakey's Pizza Munday's Optical Doctors who made house calls 3-D Athletic CarltonsKeeper 03-10-2009, 06:14 PM Hey, between red/gen, Generals64, USG60, Carltonskeeper, and Soonergirl26 we can cover you whipper snapper's up. Otasco (Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co.) TG&Y (of course) C.R. Anthony:...(knew the family) Napoleon Nash Sam's Surplus.....Tener's Boot Shop:...knew Ray well Ellen's Grille Potter's drive-In Western Dip Kip's Big Boy Safeway Stores Central Fixture Tammy Lynn's Rothschild's John A. Brown The Oklahoma Journal Gibson's Stores AMC (American Mutual Co.):...American Candy Co. Friendly national bank Turelove's Pool Hall Western Auto Glen's Hik'ry Inn Nicolosis Restaurant Pizza Planet F.W. Woolworth S.H. Kress Co. Kresge Co.:....they are now K-Mart/Sears Roebuck Co. Yale theater Agnew Skating Rink Comet Skating Rink Rocket Skating Rink Evans "Big Red" Furniture Brown Motor Co. __________________________________________________ ___________ I'll give the others some room:...Take it Away Boys Gen/64, I bet some of these are the ones you were holding back on: Swyden's Restaurants Dryer Clark & Dryer Oil Co. Darby Everest Cadillac A.W. Lee Oil Co. A.W. Lee 3 Service Stations Kite & Son Automotive Salami's Hot Dogs, 29th & S. Douglas Knack Shoes, Door to Door Sales Pete Peterson Campers D.H. Henery Auto Sales 2020 Carland Of Plenty Hub Cap City 1800 S.W. 29th Buddy Rice Machine Shop Moore's Cycle (original location) South Robinson, dealer for Mustang and Simplex Victoria Hotel before urban renewal Hudson Hotel Black Hotel Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop (home of the swithch blade knives) Victory Arms Mashburn Arms Curtis Service Stations (all decked out with their tiile) Capri Cleaners in Grant Square Shopping Center Rhoads Grocery Stores both locations J&J Speedometer Shop The Rafters Club The Onxy Both Roundtable's The 950 Club Ginny's Pub Borthick's Furniture Bruno's Furniture on S.W. 29th (original) June and Gin's convenience Tiny Tim's on 59th Coots convenience store The Rail Fence Motel The Swank The Catalina The Chieftain Motel Ed Cox Applicance store in Reding Shopping Center (Superman) Kerr's Dept Store Napoleon Nash Mr. Buck's Luttrell's Barber Shop Yount's Super Market Ruth's Pies Mrs. Degrafenreids's Pastry Theater Supply Co. Gardner Hotel Supply Mike's Shoe Shop (cousin or uncle was Caesar Romero) Kathryn Lipes Clothing Peyton Marcus Lerners Womens Wear The Rose Glo Tavern on 29th Henson's on Meridian Hollie's Variety Store Rancho Drug Store Hogan's Restaurant (Virginia & Main) Stero City across from AMC Hilltop Bar on South Central Capital Hill General Hospital (my birth place) Time to quit: CarltonsKeeper 03-10-2009, 06:22 PM Does anyone on here besides me remember eating at the ORIGINAL Coney Island next door south of the STATE Theater on South Robinson just before you got to main? The bus stop was right out in front of it. It was always loaded with Sailors and you ate at desk like you had in school!! grantgeneral78 03-10-2009, 07:04 PM Gen/64, I bet some of these are the ones you were holding back on: Swyden's Restaurants Dryer Clark & Dryer Oil Co. Darby Everest Cadillac A.W. Lee Oil Co. A.W. Lee 3 Service Stations Kite & Son Automotive Salami's Hot Dogs, 29th & S. Douglas Knack Shoes, Door to Door Sales Pete Peterson Campers D.H. Henery Auto Sales 2020 Carland Of Plenty Hub Cap City 1800 S.W. 29th Buddy Rice Machine Shop Moore's Cycle (original location) South Robinson, dealer for Mustang and Simplex Victoria Hotel before urban renewal Hudson Hotel Black Hotel Uncle Sam's Pawn Shop (home of the swithch blade knives) Victory Arms Mashburn Arms Curtis Service Stations (all decked out with their tiile) Capri Cleaners in Grant Square Shopping Center Rhoads Grocery Stores both locations J&J Speedometer Shop The Rafters Club The Onxy Both Roundtable's The 950 Club Ginny's Pub Borthick's Furniture Bruno's Furniture on S.W. 29th (original) June and Gin's convenience Tiny Tim's on 59th Coots convenience store The Rail Fence Motel The Swank The Catalina The Chieftain Motel Ed Cox Applicance store in Reding Shopping Center (Superman) Kerr's Dept Store Napoleon Nash Mr. Buck's Luttrell's Barber Shop Yount's Super Market Ruth's Pies Mrs. Degrafenreids's Pastry Theater Supply Co. Gardner Hotel Supply Mike's Shoe Shop (cousin or uncle was Caesar Romero) Kathryn Lipes Clothing Peyton Marcus Lerners Womens Wear The Rose Glo Tavern on 29th Henson's on Meridian Hollie's Variety Store Rancho Drug Store Hogan's Restaurant (Virginia & Main) Stero City across from AMC Hilltop Bar on South Central Capital Hill General Hospital (my birth place) Time to quit: I did not know Ed Cox started in reding shopping center...hmm...interesting CarltonsKeeper 03-10-2009, 07:19 PM I did not know Ed Cox started in reding shopping center...hmm...interesting He also be dead now! After his divorce he bought an applicance and electronic repair shop on S.W. 89 around the Walker area. I guess his last store was on about 66th or so on south western his, his wife got it in the divorce and couldn't make a go of it. I guess the Superman Suit didn't look so good on her!! LOL CarltonsKeeper 03-10-2009, 07:21 PM Can anyone IMAGINE Gen/64 in a Superman Suit?? I'll have night mares for sure... SE-76 03-10-2009, 07:25 PM A few more Service Merchandise & Medco Knox's Orangeade Peter Piper Pizza Wilcox Records Sound warehouse Lnda Sountrack Hemi's Pizza Denco's Darlin with 2 looking at you After The Gold Rush Twitty's Barbeque ( Almonte ) Go Cart track 22 & Portland Col. Drakes Golf Acers Jim Dandy Fried Chicken Fat Cats Little italiano's 59th & western (best deep dish outside of Chcago) :backtotop Prunepicker 03-10-2009, 07:46 PM And Tape Town, in Stereo City. Generals64 03-10-2009, 07:59 PM And Tape Town, in Stereo City. How about Jesse's??????can't get an answer from you guys....does that one count? Prunepicker 03-10-2009, 08:35 PM How about the Desert Oaks Country Club - without a golf course. Is it still open? CarltonsKeeper 03-10-2009, 08:46 PM How about Jesse's??????can't get an answer from you guys....does that one count? All I know is that you use to send a 1099 to Jesse every year, what was that all about? Prunepicker 03-10-2009, 09:31 PM All I know is that you use to send a 1099 to Jesse every year, what was that all about? :omg: This explains... something... not sure what... grantgeneral78 03-11-2009, 11:01 AM they would have to kill you if they told you DUB P Generals64 03-11-2009, 03:54 PM Hey, who remembers the Drug Store at 29th and S. Western on the East side of the Road???? Northeast Corner.....Mr. alexander was the Pharmacist... Generals64 03-11-2009, 03:56 PM Another one is James Uniform shop in Capitol Hill...'78 can you tell us where it was located????????The sign is still there.....Then I'll always miss Levine's ... the only place to buy Levi's and your Wedges.....Run across the street and have continental and Horseshoe taps put on immediately....."Goofy"" but man was it fun. grantgeneral78 03-11-2009, 06:27 PM Another one is James Uniform shop in Capitol Hill...'78 can you tell us where it was located????????The sign is still there.....Then I'll always miss Levine's ... the only place to buy Levi's and your Wedges.....Run across the street and have continental and Horseshoe taps put on immediately....."Goofy"" but man was it fun. nOPE YOU GOT ME ON THAT ONE BROTHER! Prunepicker 03-11-2009, 09:21 PM Another one is James Uniform shop in Capitol Hill...'78 can you tell us where it was located? The sign is still there... Then I'll always miss Levine's... the only place to buy Levi's and your Wedges... Run across the street and have continental and Horseshoe taps put on immediately... "Goofy"" but man was it fun. Don't you mean Weegen's? How many Bud Lights have you had? Think about wearing 'wedges' on your feet. Good Grief! Generals64 03-12-2009, 09:51 AM I our days at Grant, you didn't wear those "kiss me quick shoes". We had black Wing tip Wedges...even had some with the "flip quick" laces then along came the cordovan...had to shine then came sneakers and then your kinda shoe.....Me, I went from cordovan's to boots and a horse yee haw.....It's snowing right now and the old horses are out in a bare pasture.....Wife won't let me bring them home cause it's cold........ grantgeneral78 03-12-2009, 10:01 AM I our days at Grant, you didn't wear those "kiss me quick shoes". We had black Wing tip Wedges...even had some with the "flip quick" laces then along came the cordovan...had to shine then came sneakers and then your kinda shoe.....Me, I went from cordovan's to boots and a horse yee haw.....It's snowing right now and the old horses are out in a bare pasture.....Wife won't let me bring them home cause it's cold........ I had to ask my mom what you are talking about cordovans and wingtips....thought maybe that was some type of vintage aircraft! Generals64 03-12-2009, 10:08 AM I had to ask my mom what you are talking about cordovans and wingtips....thought maybe that was some type of vintage aircraft! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yeah and my youngest son did a historical research why they wore those "KISS ME QUICK" shoes......Just kidding I gave in not too long ago and bought a pair of those Cole-Hahn sissy shoes.....They are comfortable but not worth a flip in the saddle...What did you think about Carltons ride????? grantgeneral78 03-12-2009, 10:44 AM Those are some niccceeeee rides he has .....do I look jealous! Generals64 03-12-2009, 10:47 AM Those are some niccceeeee rides he has .....do I look jealous! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I really do like the style of the '62 Corvette. I remember trying to buy one in 64...$2,250.00. Couldn't get insurance on it...dad said no. Someday..... grantgeneral78 03-12-2009, 10:58 AM The boots popular back in our days was DINGO BOOTS remember them lol.. Prunepicker 03-12-2009, 02:15 PM I really do like the style of the '62 Corvette. I remember trying to buy one in 64... $2,250.00. Couldn't get insurance on it... dad said no. Someday... I tried to buy an old car, a '58 'Vette, in 1969. The owner was asking $2,800! Dad said no! I about died. It was a black convertible with red interior. ARRRRGH! Generals64 03-12-2009, 03:14 PM The boots popular back in our days was DINGO BOOTS remember them lol.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I thought that was a dog from Australia:............Have you ever tried to get in a saddle with those squared boots?????? in your time, I was living in Texas in the Ranch Country......Horses and Brahma Cattle.....:ou2 Prunepicker 03-12-2009, 03:36 PM I thought that was a dog from Australia... Have you ever tried to get in a saddle with those squared boots? It doesn't work, nor do tennis shoes! Generals64 03-12-2009, 03:59 PM Oh yeah! I told them about your red car. It should be finished by Wednesday. Boy, I hope it's finished! :LolLolLol:LolLolLol:LolLolLol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Right Bubba I know where you live and i can start rumors about you.....Maybe......Whar are we talking about???? Prunepicker 03-12-2009, 04:15 PM All Right Bubba I know where you live and i can start rumors about you... Maybe... What are we talking about? 78's red car. Didn't you see it at the last meeting? I told him I was going to have Earl Sheib paint it. They'd probably do it in his driveway while it's dark. grantgeneral78 03-12-2009, 05:21 PM 78's red car. Didn't you see it at the last meeting? I told him I was going to have Earl Sheib paint it. They'd probably do it in his driveway while it's dark. Only if they can paint the seats and side windows the same color. Generals64 03-12-2009, 10:29 PM All right:...How about MASTERBILT MOTORS, MASTERBILT MOTORS, MASTERBILT MOTORS?????tHAT COMMERCIAL USED TO DRIVE ME CRAZY... grantgeneral78 03-13-2009, 04:21 AM All right:...How about MASTERBILT MOTORS, MASTERBILT MOTORS, MASTERBILT MOTORS?????tHAT COMMERCIAL USED TO DRIVE ME CRAZY... Man I completely forgot about them, a friend of mine used to work for them Generals64 03-13-2009, 07:57 AM Read a story about Linda Soundtrak last night. I had a hard time believing someone would be that silly and other people looked up to them. But, I guess money does talk.... grantgeneral78 03-13-2009, 02:49 PM Read a story about Linda Soundtrak last night. I had a hard time believing someone would be that silly and other people looked up to them. But, I guess money does talk.... well look at the swinging arm guy doing commercials today with the bullfrog eyes. Generals64 03-13-2009, 02:53 PM well look at the swinging arm guy doing commercials today with the bullfrog eyes. `````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````````````````````~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Boy, I try my best not to. If that guy were selling gold bars for $ 1.00 I'd just lose out.....I don't really like to have my personal intelligence put on the line like that........I don't normally bum wrap someone like that...boy give me a break.....I'd rather watch Lynn Hickey Dodge commercials:..."Hi folks, Tom Park here".... grantgeneral78 03-13-2009, 02:58 PM `````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````````````````````~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Boy, I try my best not to. If that guy were selling gold bars for $ 1.00 I'd just lose out.....I don't really like to have my personal intelligence put on the line like that........I don't normally bum wrap someone like that...boy give me a break.....I'd rather watch Lynn Hickey Dodge commercials:..."Hi folks, Tom Park here".... Funny you mentioned that....a classic....remember when him and evil knievel were up in that van on the crane? A friend of mine worked there and said when they lowered them down from siting up there all day on a saturday, the van smelled of whiskey and vomit....hahaha One commercial showed evil knievel blowing up the car on the ground with a missile fired from the van......OMG how desperate he must have been to do that commercial! CarltonsKeeper 03-13-2009, 03:28 PM well look at the swinging arm guy doing commercials today with the bullfrog eyes. I read years ago that SHE actually had her real name changed to Linda Soundtrack! Is she some kinda' NUT or what? grantgeneral78 03-13-2009, 03:31 PM I read years ago that SHE actually had her real name changed to Linda Soundtrack! Is she some kinda' NUT or what? I don`t know it might be cool. Have you never wanted yours changed to say: lugnut spare tire hubcap annie A-ROD Generals64 03-13-2009, 03:41 PM I read years ago that SHE actually had her real name changed to Linda Soundtrack! Is she some kinda' NUT or what? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out Doug Loudenbeck's deal about OKC History...There is a complete and up to date story about her...No, she didn't change her name.....but read the story Generals64 03-13-2009, 03:42 PM I don`t know it might be cool. Have you never wanted yours changed to say: lugnut spare tire hubcap annie A-ROD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If I changed it to A-rod would I have to date Madonna????? I'm really satisfied by the wife I have right now.... SE-76 03-13-2009, 07:14 PM I read years ago that SHE actually had her real name changed to Linda Soundtrack! Is she some kinda' NUT or what? Also named her son Slugo (or so the comercials said) In the late 70's they didn't have much compitetion for discounted higher end electronics. Silo, among others moved in and things changed. grantgeneral78 03-13-2009, 09:02 PM Also named her son Slugo (or so the comercials said) In the late 70's they didn't have much compitetion for discounted higher end electronics. Silo, among others moved in and things changed. hahaha thats right, slugo was on the commercials. CarltonsKeeper 03-13-2009, 09:06 PM I don`t know it might be cool. Have you never wanted yours changed to say: lugnut spare tire hubcap annie A-ROD How about "lugnut", does that sound all that bad???? Or maybe even "Rod Bearing" grantgeneral78 03-13-2009, 09:08 PM I am partial to .... muffler bearing II Prunepicker 03-13-2009, 09:41 PM I know this is hard to believe, but I haven't watched or listened to a commercial since @1986. Oh, every once in a while I might hear the first few seconds, but that's because I can't get to the mute or we're at a restaurant. I have a timer that I set when I'm in the truck. I've used it, or one like it since @86! I drive Prunette nuts with my OCD on commercials. I also have a universal remote control that I use when we go out. I can't stand them. However, and it's a big however, those that are from the old days of TV don't bother me so much. They didn't start stinking until Pepsi in @67? At any rate, I can't stand commercials. Prunepicker 03-13-2009, 09:42 PM I am partial to ... muffler bearing II Does anybody remember Moon Unit? grantgeneral78 03-14-2009, 05:15 AM Does anybody remember Moon Unit? Is that one of frank zappas kids? Generals64 03-14-2009, 11:16 AM Is that one of frank zappas kids? Yep:.......What if Pruner had a gig to play for a commercial...think he would???? Prunepicker 03-14-2009, 04:55 PM Yep... What if Pruner had a gig to play for a commercial... think he would? I've played 7-11 commercials among other things. I refused top listen to any part of them. I'm on a Jimmy Houston fishing video! There are many other things but who cares. Commercials stink, but they pay good! Prunepicker 03-14-2009, 04:57 PM Is that one of frank zappas kids? Correctomundo! She's the oldest of his kids. She goes by Moon. bluedogok 03-14-2009, 05:39 PM I am partial to .... muffler bearing II You can get a replacement Muffler Bearing (http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=10) from KaleCoAuto (http://kalecoauto.com/). grantgeneral78 03-14-2009, 09:48 PM You can get a replacement Muffler Bearing (http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=10) from KaleCoAuto (http://kalecoauto.com/). OMG they do have them!!! :yourock: |