Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I (Brady: union, used)

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by disappear-here

The only reason I remember those places is because my grandmother used to go grocery shopping at all of those places. When I stayed with her (on weekends etc) she would drag me around with her. I guess she was used to going to different stores for different things, rather than one stop shopping the way it is now.

Think I ate my first taco when a taco house (I mean house) opened I think right next to Cuda's. I probably wasn't ten yet. Allthe tacos I've eaten since then I still remember the taste of those . They were corn tacos and ground beef! Yummy!

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by quest51210

Oscars taco House. this is about 75-100ft from my doorstep


almost hit the nail on the head, not related to the flame drive-in though. the garcia's still own and operate the business. sucks that they fired the long time manager, guadalupe. this guy got shot in a robbery about 15 years ago and worked for minimal salary for Oscars for almost 30 years. Guadalupe now works as a busboy at Incredible Pizza...total slap in the face.

Back in the 50's and 60's I think there were a lot of shootings right there!

[darknight6662005]

Originally Posted by satx56

I remember the Majestic well from many years ago and the Manhatton. But your probably talking more recently and I couldn't help you there.

Recently as of 1992...some years later it closed. Hey I'm only 30...bare with me.

[quest51210]

in the 50's and 60's it was a 99.5% white neighborhood. it was predominantly inhabited by the original Belgium Heights families and also was home to many active and retired military families from Lackland/Kelly.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by Blanco Joe

Tidbits from some previous posts: I think the Robert E. Lee Hotel was the first air conditioned building (or hotel) in Texas. The ex mayor (deceased) Becker was running Handy Andy around the time he was mayor. It was still a good place. I think he sold it to Frank Sepulveda, the produce king. Supposedly Frank had too many relatives involved in the store and funny things began to happen. Next you know, the company is obviously heading downhill. Reference a movie house on Lackland AFB, it was called the Tinker theater. Don't know if and when it closed or what took its place.

Hello Joe, I'd forgotten about Beckers hand in it. Tinker sounds familiar. Check your mail.
David

[SATX56]

Is that bowling alley and restaurant still there in Billy Mitchell Village?

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by quest51210

in the 50's and 60's it was a 99.5% white neighborhood. it was predominantly inhabited by the original Belgium Heights families and also was home to many active and retired military families from Lackland/Kelly.

Are you speaking of area between Zarzamora and Nogalitos south of Frio City road? The trouble may have come from further south. Maybe area known as the " Circle " . Zarzamora , Nogalitos, Someset Rd. & New Laredo HWY. all come together was notorious for gang activity in 60's. Circle Pharmacy and Circle 81 Drive in were right there.

[quest51210]

Sepulveda was related to the mob, he also squandered a few mil of lottery funds he won, he had everyone's pockets.

[quest51210]

its the 4 points area. that area you speak of is where the SAShoes is located and was a bit dangerous, but not what would be considered horrible. my grandfather lived in this area since the 30's when they would burn crosses in his frontyard. my grandfather owned a total of 13 hotels and bars throughout san antonio, was a freemason, and founding member of the mexican chamber of commerce. my grandmother was also a tough, gun toting. cookie herself. niether spoke english very well, but managed to sell some of their properties to the likes of the marriot, heb, various banks, etc...

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by quest51210

its the 4 points area. that area you speak of is where the SAShoes is located and was a bit dangerous, but not what would be considered horrible. my grandfather lived in this area since the 30's when they would burn crosses in his frontyard. my grandfather owned a total of 13 hotels and bars throughout san antonio, was a freemason, and founding member of the mexican chamber of commerce. my grandmother was also a tough, gun toting. cookie herself. niether spoke english very well, but managed to sell some of their properties to the likes of the marriot, heb, various banks, etc...

Do you remember " Red Finger's " welding shop and the big hardware store down New Laredo HWY close to Military Drive?