Memories of Early San Antonio 1950's 70's (Houston, Spring: rent, theater)

[ernye1]

Originally Posted by roberto1957

Does anyone remember the Chances R Night Club that use to be located next to the bowling alley in the Billy Mitchell/Kelly AFB area? I am trying to remember the name of the some of the bands that use to play there. One of the bands in particular use to have a lead singer name Jack and a drummer name Bones. Help me remember.

Hey Roberto,

I never went there but I used to listen to KUKA radio station and they always advertised the place and the bands named which I remember hearing were The Royal Jesters, Little Jr Jesse & The Teardrops, The The Entertainers, Rudy Tee & The Reno Bops, Joe Jama, The Casino Royale, The Commands, Monsanto, Soul Struck Movement.

[ernye1]

Does anyone remember any of the local rock cover bands in the '70's such as Razz, United, Five Million, Devil May Care, Crystal, Heyoka?

[catriona]

Heyoka rings a bell, but I've don't remember the others. Where did they play?

[ernye1]

Does anyone remember KMAC & KISS radio in the '70's when Joe Anthony and Lou Roney deejayed? Some of my most memorable music from artists were Captain Beyond, Kaptain Kopter & His Twirly Birds. Lou Roney would also play Song of The Wind by Santana right around sunset or so.

[evelynjmcgregor]

Hello: My name is Evelyn McGregor and I now live in Huntsville, AL. My older sister, Jeanette, went to John Marshall when it was still Northside. I also attended John Marshall and was in the first graduating class at Oliver Wendall Holmes High School. I used to live on Dumont St between Lackland AFB and Medina AFB. I do rememb er KMAC and Kiss Radio and the characters who were the dj's there. If anyone remembers me, please do email me at evelynjmcgregor@gmail.com

[lnolan]

Not a reply! I'm doing some research about San Antonio. Anyone know what Elementary school was in the mission area in 1940. or where did they go to school from that area?

[marynorsworthy]

I also lived in the Stinson Field barracks, 1955-56, at the corner of what is now 93rd St. We lived on the top floor which had had a wall taken down between two apartments and was made into one large apartment. I remember walking many times to a nearby small grocery store. I attended Oak Crest Jr. High where I met my first love. Would so love to see pictures and read more stories about the barracks and 1950's-related San Antonio.

[satx56]

Originally Posted by marynorsworthy

I also lived in the Stinson Field barracks, 1955-56, at the corner of what is now 93rd St. We lived on the top floor which had had a wall taken down between two apartments and was made into one large apartment. I remember walking many times to a nearby small grocery store. I attended Oak Crest Jr. High where I met my first love. Would so love to see pictures and read more stories about the barracks and 1950's-related San Antonio.

The barracks are all gone. When Memorial Stadium was built in the middle of the old housing project. I used to ride around them on my motorcycle in the 60's. Bet I know what grocery store you mean . I can't think of the name right now!! I'd like to know more about the old Stinson Housing. Never sure of exactly what it was called. There was also Brooks Parkway off South Flores and Military Drive. One street in that circled around and back out. Single story barracks housing in there!!

[marynorsworthy]

The little grocery store (more like a modern day convenience store) was actually on the Stinson Field property just south of where I lived. Do you remember what else was there... gas station or anything else? My family's barrack was right on the corner of 93rd St. and (I think?) Roosevelt? It was just about where Memorial Stadium is now (or slightly northwest of there). A tree I used to sit under and read and play is still there. I remember during summer, the city library bookmobile would come by occasionally... always loved that. My best friend in that time was a girl named Mari Robinson from the Stinson Field area. She had a little brother named Ronnie and I seem to recall she attended a Catholic School.

I have no idea why I had to travel so far away by bus to go to school, but did anyone out there also attend Oak Crest Jr. High or East Central during the 50's? My father worked for the FAA at the time as a Maintenance Mechanic and we were always having to move to be closer to his work... lost so many friends that way.

[TexasNick]

The only buildings left on that section of 93rd and Roosevelt is a helicopter hangar and a large hangar which is now part of the Texas Air Museum. Everything else has been torn down. As far as the rest of the airport, I believe only "Hangar 9" is left...everything else is pretty new. They just built a brand new terminal for the airport. It's real nice.