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Old 02-16-2008, 03:14 PM
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I believe the Bavarian Inn became a Gay club after it was closed. The men would display themselves in the parking lot. It was located next to an office bldg that housed SW Bell employees. This behavior so outraged the management of Bell Tele. Co, that I believe they had the bldg razed. This was a big stink in the newspapers in the late seventies, if my memory serves me right. Anyone else remember this?
Thanks for the info. The BI was sure good while it lasted.

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Old 02-16-2008, 06:42 PM
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Let's see where did I go when I was little. Hmm, my mom and dad used to take me to Luby's. That's it! That's the list! So, unlike Abigailnewrob, I have to say there was only one restaurant. And for that matter, it was a cafeteria.

But once I got older, the places I liked were Maggies, Lyndys, La Fogata and The Original downtown. But for a good time, Dick's on the river was the best. (Legendary for me)
Same for me, every Sunday night was Lubys on Bandera Rd next to the Bruners. Same thing, fish filet, corn, roll and a quart of ketchup. Yummy!!!

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Old 02-16-2008, 08:22 PM
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The drug store was called Sommers - I think that's the correct spelling.

{Does anyone recall the Rexall Drugstore on the corner across from the Post Office and the Alamo (circa mid-60's)? Twirling on those seats at the soda fountain (cherry coke please with extra cherry, sir). Walgreens will NEVER compare to Rexall}.

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Old 02-16-2008, 08:31 PM
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I definitely remember Fantasyland- I wish they had something like that for the kids today.

It seemed so real to me - of course I was a kid but it was beautiful with all the fake snow - it was like a real fantasyland because SA doesn't ever have a white Christmas!! YES and big ole' SANTA on the rooftop of JOSKES!! Great memories...........

Who remembers Fantasyland at Joske's? I loved to go there and see all the little animated displays and ride the train. Remember Santa on the rooftop?

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Old 02-16-2008, 09:39 PM
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I remember those commercials and just recently saw the one you're talking about. I never understood why they would have the lady say she's returned 4 times - I hope it wasn't for the same furniture each time. That would make it sound like maybe their upholstery re-dos maybe didn't last very long.............


Also I noticed on the Arrow apolstery commercial they are using a different older lady. They had lady from a while back do another commercial I want to say around 5 years ago where she says, “I’ve gone back FOUR times haven’t I?”

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Old 02-16-2008, 09:49 PM
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The drug store was called Sommers - I think that's the correct spelling.

{Does anyone recall the Rexall Drugstore on the corner across from the Post Office and the Alamo (circa mid-60's)? Twirling on those seats at the soda fountain (cherry coke please with extra cherry, sir). Walgreens will NEVER compare to Rexall}.
Walgreen's use to have cafe areas and soda shops too. (I wonder why drug stores have changed.)

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Old 02-16-2008, 09:56 PM
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Does anyone remember Friday night "SHOCK" at 10 PM? Didn't Capt Gus play the guy dressed in all black to scare the kids? It had lightning and sound effects that were supposed to scare you and it DID back then.....I believe this aired in the late 50's, early 60's.

{{{ I also remember "Project Terror" on Friday or Saturday night. Used to scare the bejeezus out of me..and that was just the opening! I think it was also WOAI channel 4 that used to play that little blurb before their 10pm news..."Parents, it's 10pm, do you know where your children are?"}}}

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Old 02-16-2008, 10:03 PM
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It's called SPLASHTOWN.

It's still there on I35 not too far from the Kirby/Binz Engleman exit.

{{{I've been digging for any info on the waterslide park that was either on 281N or 35N; a kid was sucked into the return pump and drowned, iirc}}}.

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Old 02-16-2008, 10:22 PM
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Speaking of the Municipal Auditorium............I went to the Jimi Hendrix concert there in 1967,
I believe it was 67. Can you imagine? Didn't need any drugs.......Jimi had all the seats and
the whole place VIBRATING!! WOW! I remember he played the guitar behind his back and
kept fighting his shadow that showed on his huge speaker until he finally put a hole through
it. Sure wish I would have kept my ticket stubs...probably worth a fortune now. Don't
remember how much the tickets were but they were probably between 5-8 dollars a piece.
WHAT A SHOW!! Not the best of places for his music but I believe it was before the convention
center was built.

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Old 02-16-2008, 10:31 PM
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I miss Montgomery Wards! It had everything.

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