How do you remember Phoenix? Stories from long time residents... (Glendale: managers, curtains)

[desertratz]

Originally Posted by learicalAZ

Whataburger? I vaguely recall a jingle:

For some reason, this ditty sticks in my head........

Whataburger,
the old-fashioned burger.
the kind like grandma used to make!

[Westside Willie]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

I went through my postcards and here is the bus station on 1st Street and Van Buren. You can see the palm trees in front of the Republic and Gazette building..

There are still palm trees in the same spot.
Much more charming area back then.

[Westside Willie]

Originally Posted by learicalAZ

Whataburger? I vaguely recall a jingle:

(Come to the red roof, that's Der Weinerschnitzel)
Just a come on out to eat (Der Weinerschnitzel)
Get a real taste treat (Der Weinerschnitzel)
With the food that can't be beat.
(He's talking about) I'm a talkin' about
Der Weinerschnitzel!

Take my word for it. It was Whataburger when I was there 9@ Mr. Steak). Maybe originally built as a Der Weinerschnitzel but I dont think do.
The one I remember on the west side was across from the Bethany.

Roosevelt? Phone book from 70-71?

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

Take my word for it. It was Whataburger when I was there 9@ Mr. Steak). Maybe originally built as a Der Weinerschnitzel but I dont think do.
The one I remember on the west side was across from the Bethany.

Roosevelt? Phone book from 70-71?

#1 Thomas and 32nd St
#2 Camelback and 7th St
#3 Thomas and 43rd Ave
#4 6830 N. 35th Ave
#5 450 W. Indian School
#6 McDowell and 7th St

Maybe later 7th St. and Glendale now a Filibertos.

Across from the Bethany was McDonald's and Texas Bar-B-Que.

HERE (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Whataburger-Frisco.jpg - broken link) is a Whataburger with the A frame.

[SluggoF16]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

#1 Thomas and 32nd St
#2 Camelback and 7th St
#3 Thomas and 43rd Ave
#4 6830 N. 35th Ave
#5 450 W. Indian School
#6 McDowell and 7th St

Maybe later 7th St. and Glendale now a Filibertos.

Across from the Bethany was McDonald's and Texas Bar-B-Que.

HERE (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Whataburger-Frisco.jpg - broken link) is a Whataburger with the A frame.

Half the Whataburgers I've ever seen have the A-frame. Notably the Texan locations.

The franchise at 2955 North Hayden Road has seen changes since the old days; the original building has been replaced by a more generic one. In the 70s the kitchen was up front; you ordered at one end and told the guy at the other end what you wanted on it as it came off the line. There was no kitchen in the back.

As a kid it was neat to watch the conveyor broiler at Burger Chef (69th and McDowell).

[observer53]

Thanks for the pic of the Greyhound station. That was a big fixture in downtown for a long time. Most of us now wouldn't know where to catch the Greyhound here without looking it up.

[1937Gal]

Originally Posted by observer53

Thanks for the pic of the Greyhound station. That was a big fixture in downtown for a long time. Most of us now wouldn't know where to catch the Greyhound here without looking it up.

I loved going to the Bus Depot to pick up or see friends off.... it was a hub of activity and exciting. We just took all of these things for granted. I loved seeing that post card...and the poster said he thought it was about 1957. Seems I see a few 1957 Chevys in the pix. Ah old Phoenix, I miss ya.

[_Charles_]

Originally Posted by roosevelt

#1 Thomas and 32nd St
#2 Camelback and 7th St
#3 Thomas and 43rd Ave
#4 6830 N. 35th Ave
#5 450 W. Indian School
#6 McDowell and 7th St

Maybe later 7th St. and Glendale now a Filibertos.

Across from the Bethany was McDonald's and Texas Bar-B-Que.

HERE (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Whataburger-Frisco.jpg - broken link) is a Whataburger with the A frame.

There is a Whataburger at 3rd Avenue and Indian School.

[Westside Willie]

Maybe later 7th St. and Glendale now a Filibertos.

Here it was in 1975

[desertratz]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

Maybe later 7th St. and Glendale now a Filibertos.

I've noticed lots of Whataburgers closing up shop all over the valley within the last 3-4 years. Now there is just a small handful left in the valley. Anybody know why?