What old business do you remember in OKC?

[Prunepicker]

Well, that was a bit before my time, my first motorcycle was at age 9, that
was 1973.

Your first motorcycle at age 9? And it was '73?

Kid, you ain't old enough to have memories. Stick around and learn sumpin'.


1973! Give us a break...

[grantgeneral78]

Mr. Thruman Black!

Man that was quick, I like him he was my uncles best friend, he always came down to my uncles car lot on s.w. 29th.

Does anyone remember how he died?

[grantgeneral78]

Your first motorcycle at age 9? And it was '73?

Kid, you ain't old enough to have memories. Stick around and learn sumpin'.


1973! Give us a break...

You old timers are jealous because we still know where our teeth are.....pfftt

[grantgeneral78]

Ok I will answer my own question since the old timers don`t know.

Scott Chevrolet
Broadway at 7th Street
Phone number CE 6-8501
'Most Everyone Likes Our Service"

[Bobby821]

Longneckers Hamburger place where the old Sirloin Stockade was at 74th street.

[USG '60]

Man that was quick, I like him he was my uncles best friend, he always came down to my uncles car lot on s.w. 29th.

Does anyone remember how he died?

Hey, 78, if your uncle had a car lot on 29th, I'll bet you knew the Overbays. Johnny, the son of the owner graduated in 62 or 63, has a custom rod shop out in Del City. He had a '40 Ford Coupe while he was at Grant. I don't remember what kind of motor it had in it but I got it up to 110 once while passing a car on a 2 lane bridge. And we both lived to tell about it.

[Generals64]

Hey, 78, if your uncle had a car lot on 29th, I'll bet you knew the Overbays. Johnny, the son of the owner graduated in 62 or 63, has a custom rod shop out in Del City. He had a '40 Ford Coupe while he was at Grant. I don't remember what kind of motor it had in it but I got it up to 110 once while passing a car on a 2 lane bridge. And we both lived to tell about it.

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Hey '60...Overbay is still in the Hot Rod business....last time I heard he was still making Louvre's for car hoods etc. Graduated in '62....good guy....

[USG '60]

I dropped in on him about a year ago. We had a terrific visit and the shop was busy. His livelyhood is based on nostalgia. We ought to get him in on our nostalgia threads; tell him it is good for business.

[OKCisOK4me]

Was Payless Cashway Lumber Store's anywhere other than Edmond, cause if so, you guys forgot that...

[Prunepicker]

Was Payless Cashway Lumber Store's anywhere other than Edmond, cause if
so, you guys forgot that...

MacArthur and Reno and NW Expressway and County Line are two other
locations.

[OKCisOK4me]

MacArthur and Reno and NW Expressway and County Line are two other
locations.

SWEET! I got one!!

[grantgeneral78]

I thought all the payless cashways went out of business?

[Generals64]

I thought all the payless cashways went out of business?

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Hmmmmmmm.....

[Prunepicker]

I thought all the payless cashways went out of business?

They did. It's been a few years.

[bluedogok]

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]

What was his first name?

don't know!!

[Generals64]

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]

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]

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!

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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]

Shakey's Pizza
Munday's Optical
Doctors who made house calls
3-D Athletic

[CarltonsKeeper]

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.


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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]

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]

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]

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]

Can anyone IMAGINE Gen/64 in a Superman Suit?? I'll have night mares for sure...