North Texas old-time trivia questions (Dallas, Fort Worth: house, theater, school)

[casimpso]

Some of these are easy, many are downright tough. See how many you can get right.

1. This Dallas DJ was one of the creators of the Top 40 format that took America by storm in the 50s. Name him, the radio station, and frequency.
2. What AM station (with frequency) did Mark E. Baby work for? What was his real name?
3. List three 70s-era rock-and-roll FM stations and their frequencies. Extra points if you can name their on-air nicknames. (I can remember two of the three.)
4. Fill in the blank: “Soul Sockin’ ___.” What was the station and frequency?
5. What Fort Worth AM station (and frequency) was awarded a “clear channel” position on the dial that allowed it to be heard in almost the entire continental United States at night? What do the station’s letters stand for? It has the distinction of being one of the few stations west of the Mississippi whose call sign ___ (fill in the blank). Name the “Midnight Cowboy.”
6. What do WFAA’s letters reportedly stand for?
7. Who was the star of Slam Bang Theater? What was his real name? What station was he on?
8. Where were 1849 Village and European Crossroads located?
9. What was the “fancy shmancy” version of Tom Thumb called that operated briefly at the intersection of Skillman Street and Abrams Road in Dallas?
10. Fill in the blanks for this Dallas department store jingle. “You can always tell a ___ ___ man.”
11. Who hand-twisted her dough, then rode her bike to sell her bread to neighbors?
12. Easy: Mac’s House, The Farmer’s Daughter, Jimmy Dip’s and Carriage House were in what city?
13. What Fort Worth barbecue restaurant used to have sawdust on the floor before it was outlawed? Beer is served at double-price after what time?
14. What famous Fort Worth Stockyards restaurant institution was famous for its “cow fries”?
15. Who is the namesake of the landmark Fort Worth clubs Spencer’s Palace and Spencer’s Corner?
16. What did you ride to get to Leonard Brothers Department Store in Fort Worth? Need the name.
17. I’ve saved the hardest one for last. Bill Martin opened what seafood restaurant in Fort Worth in 1957? When it and the other locations eventually closed their doors, he opened up three more seafood restaurants in Fort Worth, with three different names. What were their names and what streets were they on?

[Rakin]

I'll try a few

Originally Posted by casimpso

Some of these are easy, many are downright tough. See how many you can get right.

1. This Dallas DJ was one of the creators of the Top 40 format that took America by storm in the 50s. Name him, the radio station, and frequency. Ron Chapman ? 1190am ?

2. What AM station (with frequency) did Mark E. Baby work for? What was his real name?

3. List three 70s-era rock-and-roll FM stations and their frequencies. Extra points if you can name their on-air nicknames. (I can remember two of the three.) The big one was the Zoo 102, Still around is 92.5

4. Fill in the blank: “Soul Sockin’ ___.” What was the station and frequency?
5. What Fort Worth AM station (and frequency) was awarded a “clear channel” position on the dial that allowed it to be heard in almost the entire continental United States at night? What do the station’s letters stand for? It has the distinction of being one of the few stations west of the Mississippi whose call sign ___ (fill in the blank). Name the “Midnight Cowboy.” WBAP

6. What do WFAA’s letters reportedly stand for? Worlds Finest Air Attraction

7. Who was the star of Slam Bang Theater? What was his real name? What station was he on? Icky Twerp Channell 11 KTVT

8. Where were 1849 Village and European Crossroads located? Northwest Highway... Remember the Beggars club ? All you could drink for $7

9. What was the “fancy shmancy” version of Tom Thumb called that operated briefly at the intersection of Skillman Street and Abrams Road in Dallas? Randalls ?
10. Fill in the blanks for this Dallas department store jingle. “You can always tell a ___ ___ man.”

11. Who hand-twisted her dough, then rode her bike to sell her bread to neighbors? Mrs Bairds. Remember the Baird Farm in North Arlington ? And smelling the bread from the factoru at Summit in FW ?

12. Easy: Mac’s House, The Farmer’s Daughter, Jimmy Dip’s and Carriage House were in what city? Fot Woth (properly said with no R's)

13. What Fort Worth barbecue restaurant used to have sawdust on the floor before it was outlawed? Beer is served at double-price after what time? Angelos

14. What famous Fort Worth Stockyards restaurant institution was famous for its “cow fries”? Cattlemans Steak house ?

15. Who is the namesake of the landmark Fort Worth clubs Spencer’s Palace and Spencer’s Corner?

16. What did you ride to get to Leonard Brothers Department Store in Fort Worth? Need the name. The Subway. name ?? Leonards sold to Dillards

17. I’ve saved the hardest one for last. Bill Martin opened what seafood restaurant in Fort Worth in 1957? When it and the other locations eventually closed their doors, he opened up three more seafood restaurants in Fort Worth, with three different names. What were their names and what streets were they on?

The original Bill Martins was on Montgomery St and also on I-35 south in FW. Don't recall the names

Name the most famous Ft Worth murder... Cullen Davis

[elan]

10. You can always tell a Sanger Harris Man.

[DitsyD]

1. Gordon McClendon ~ KLIF 1190
9. Simon David

[centercab]

2. KFJZ AM1270 (I think the number is right!);
8. 1849 Village. Wasn't that on university Dr. right north of the Trinity?..:
16. M&O Subway. Marvin and Oby (sp?) Leonard initials:
17. I can only remember Bill Martins and Bill and Marty Martins. The ones that I remember were on Sycamore School Road and I35...another location was south of Burleson on the east side of I35.

[Lakewooder]

4. "Soul-sockin' 73"

[SunnyTXsmile]

Originally Posted by casimpso

Some of these are easy, many are downright tough. See how many you can get right.

1. This Dallas DJ was one of the creators of the Top 40 format that took America by storm in the 50s. Name him, the radio station, and frequency.
2. What AM station (with frequency) did Mark E. Baby work for? What was his real name?
3. List three 70s-era rock-and-roll FM stations and their frequencies. Extra points if you can name their on-air nicknames. (I can remember two of the three.)
4. Fill in the blank: “Soul Sockin’ ___.” What was the station and frequency?
5. What Fort Worth AM station (and frequency) was awarded a “clear channel” position on the dial that allowed it to be heard in almost the entire continental United States at night? What do the station’s letters stand for? It has the distinction of being one of the few stations west of the Mississippi whose call sign ___ (fill in the blank). Name the “Midnight Cowboy.”
6. What do WFAA’s letters reportedly stand for?
7. Who was the star of Slam Bang Theater? What was his real name? What station was he on?
8. Where were 1849 Village and European Crossroads located?
9. What was the “fancy shmancy” version of Tom Thumb called that operated briefly at the intersection of Skillman Street and Abrams Road in Dallas?
10. Fill in the blanks for this Dallas department store jingle. “You can always tell a ___ ___ man.”
11. Who hand-twisted her dough, then rode her bike to sell her bread to neighbors?
12. Easy: Mac’s House, The Farmer’s Daughter, Jimmy Dip’s and Carriage House were in what city?
13. What Fort Worth barbecue restaurant used to have sawdust on the floor before it was outlawed? Beer is served at double-price after what time?
14. What famous Fort Worth Stockyards restaurant institution was famous for its “cow fries”?
15. Who is the namesake of the landmark Fort Worth clubs Spencer’s Palace and Spencer’s Corner?
16. What did you ride to get to Leonard Brothers Department Store in Fort Worth? Need the name.
17. I’ve saved the hardest one for last. Bill Martin opened what seafood restaurant in Fort Worth in 1957? When it and the other locations eventually closed their doors, he opened up three more seafood restaurants in Fort Worth, with three different names. What were their names and what streets were they on?

Best thread since I've been on the TX board. Thanks for starting it! I don't know a single answer, but I love learning the history of my new town.

[Handsome Stranger]

Here's a couple of questions:
"Don't cook tonight, call ______ _____!"

"What are ya watching?". "Channel ___"

[ETex2]

Originally Posted by Handsome Stranger

Here's a couple of questions:
"Don't cook tonight, call ______ _____!"

"What are ya watching?". "Channel ___"

call Chicken Delight. I had a friend who delivered for them; I remember once his '59 Ford broke down a couple of blocks from my house. We had a major feast.

[ETex2]

My turn:

1) name the steakhouse that claimed to have the "world's largest salad bar".
2) What area lake had a popular 2 decker tour boat in the late '50s and early '60s? Name of boat?
3) what used to sit on the site of the soccer fields just east of Sam's Club on NW Highway?

NO GOOGLING (cheating)!