Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I (Boerne: technician, historical)

[Dan G]

Originally Posted by disappear-here

MA Mayfair , WA Walnut , ED Edison, GE General, LE Lehigh, DI Diamond

These are some that I remember.

The Lehign exchange when I was at Robert B. Green elementary school a hundred years ago was designated " L" our number was L37052 seems phone numbers is something I remember very well.
I also would mention the Highland Theatre which was located on Hackberry St just where Rigsby begins. It was directly across the street so you could drive it the front doore if you kept driving west on Rigsby St. We went every Saturday morning for 25 cents, I think, to watch Ramar Of The Jungle, Flash Gordon or Tarzan(Johnny Weismuller), and lots of other great old shows. Always had those 15 minute serials to keep us coming back to see if the hero survived.

[thebigmammoo]

**craves bacon cheeseburger from GW Jrs**

[Dwangle]

Merryg..thanks for the picture.He remind's me of my Grandfather who died in 1978. He worked at Staffels ..They sold feed and grain and stuff and I remember the calenders. My grandfather used to take me and my sister to Poth to catch fish on the San Antonio river. We always came home with a bunch of catfish..They kinda tasted like the San Antonio river too!

[woodchip2009]

Still looking for some history related to the lot on ingram road beside Pizza Hut. A church will soon be built there on the hill.

[*mud*]

Originally Posted by Merryg

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My Dad's family owned a tire/mechanic shop called Central Tire.
They moved their location several times,
but the main one which I have fond memories of was off of Martin by Travis Bank.

Anyone know of what I'm talking about?


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Keep those memories and pictures coming!
I wish I was back home because my Mom has TONS of old pics from dowtown and her days at Fox Tech.
She graduated in the 50's.

Merry, can't wait to see some more of your pix.

Central Tire is on North Flores now.

I've known the owner, Jimmy M*****, since about 1980.
He's a good guy.

I believe that I have seen some old old photos of the Alamo,
and Central Tire is in the picture.

If you drive by the old Martin Street location,
you can still see Central Tire's sign on the building.
It has been painted over, but you can make it out.

mud

[Merryg]

Jimmy is my Uncle! My Dad is his brother. I grew up in "the shop" as we used to call it!!

[*mud*]

Originally Posted by Merryg

Jimmy is my Uncle! My Dad is his brother.

I grew up in "the shop" as we used to call it!!

Merry, I have been looking for a photo of Central Tire by the Alamo,
but I cannot find one....... Yet.

I looked in the 1930 SATx phone directory,
and Central "Tire" is listed as Central "Vulcanizing",

103 W. Martin.

hmmmnhh............ "Martin" Street.


Tell Uncle Jimmy hello for me when you talk to him.
Haven't seen him in 5-6 years.

mud

[49 Olds]

Merryg- that is a great picture of your grandfather and his produce truck with the shade cover. I remember in 1955 my dad would take us to the El mercado for fruit and veggies. The smell of the market was beautiful and intoxicating.
The "new" mercado is like a tourist trap and sucks.
My dad would buy a whole stalk of bananas or a bushel basket of cantaloupe or sacks of oranges etc. He would hang the bananas on the patio and all the neighborhood kids could eat all they wanted. The cantaloupe were halved and piled full of ice cream (Melorine), the almost ediable ice cream.
Ah what great memories. I look forward to more pictures.

[Judysales]

Rizners Drive Inn. Yummy!!!!

[Dan G]

Originally Posted by 49 Olds

Merryg- that is a great picture of your grandfather and his produce truck with the shade cover. I remember in 1955 my dad would take us to the El mercado for fruit and veggies. The smell of the market was beautiful and intoxicating.
The "new" mercado is like a tourist trap and sucks.
My dad would buy a whole stalk of bananas or a bushel basket of cantaloupe or sacks of oranges etc. He would hang the bananas on the patio and all the neighborhood kids could eat all they wanted. The cantaloupe were halved and piled full of ice cream (Melorine), the almost ediable ice cream.
Ah what great memories. I look forward to more pictures.

I remember going to the market in the 50's with my grandfather where he would load his stake bed truck with produce and haul it to New Orleans shere he would sell the produce and buy a return load of seafood to bring back to San Antonio to sell in his fish market which was located on E. Commerce just east of the Southern Pacific passenger station. The building is still there and the way I remember it is there saw a wall of black and white ceramic tiles under the glass front. There were 55 gal.drums of dried shrimp and oysters in the shell iced down and fresh fish. He would have to hurry back here to keep ice on all the seafood.