Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I (Mission: travel, Spanish)

[jg1208]

I've been reading this thread for awhile , decided to join in.
I grew up out on Foster Rd. across the street from a little beer joint
called The Chatterbox. I think it opened about 1968 and closed in or
around '91 or '92. There was also a Purina feed store and Texaco
gas station next door. The road made a bad curve about 150 yards
away, and there have been many accidents and deaths associated
with it over the years. Does anyone remember the Webb's Food Store
@ Foster Rd. & Hwy 181. The building is still there but they went out
of business in the early 80's. In the 70's the Greenway sub-division was
new and their pool was open to the public for a small admission fee.
That was the first time I ever dove off a diving board. I remember they
had a snack bar, popcorn and red Fanta soda . Fishing was also a big
part of my summers. We used to fish under the bridge on Foster Rd.
that went over Calaveras Lake. Some nice catfish once in a while.
I remember dodging the CPS security guard that came around and
hoping he never stopped and came under the bridge. All for now.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by jg1208

I've been reading this thread for awhile , decided to join in.
I grew up out on Foster Rd. across the street from a little beer joint
called The Chatterbox. I think it opened about 1968 and closed in or
around '91 or '92. There was also a Purina feed store and Texaco
gas station next door. The road made a bad curve about 150 yards
away, and there have been many accidents and deaths associated
with it over the years. Does anyone remember the Webb's Food Store
@ Foster Rd. & Hwy 181. The building is still there but they went out
of business in the early 80's. In the 70's the Greenway sub-division was
new and their pool was open to the public for a small admission fee.
That was the first time I ever dove off a diving board. I remember they
had a snack bar, popcorn and red Fanta soda . Fishing was also a big
part of my summers. We used to fish under the bridge on Foster Rd.
that went over Calaveras Lake. Some nice catfish once in a while.
I remember dodging the CPS security guard that came around and
hoping he never stopped and came under the bridge. All for now.

Howdy, yes I remember Webb's. My cousin lived back there somewhere. He could fish right off the road in a little piece of Calavera's Lake. Back in the 80's I guess!

[Dwangle]

I guess we could talk about Mitchel Lake back in the day. I am glad it's better but I will never forget how it was. Calaveras Lake has much nicer memories!

[Nix54]

Anyone participating in SA's Founders Day activities?

[jg1208]

Hilltop Gas Station & Barber Shop- S.Presa (Spur 122) &
Old Corpus Christi Rd. ( My first haircut 1963)

Avery' Store @ Sulphur Springs Rd. & Foster Rd.
Was an ENCO then an EXXON.

George Pieniazek's Store @ Old Hwy 87 East & F.M.1628 in Sayers, Tx.

Smitty's @ S.W.W. White & Roland Ave. Beer joint & restaraunt,
good food and the propietor would re-rack the poolballs for you
at the pool table.

[jg1208]

It was in the Guiness Book of Records. She is in one of the city cemetaries
off of E. Commerce.

[Willsatx]

Does anyone know where the old pizza hut was downtown (Now I think its a mirror maze), how it was a saloon back in the day. I wondered if anyone knew when the saloon was closed.

[jg1208]

G.W. Jr's @ W.W.White Rd.& Rice Rd. Good bacon cheeseburger !!

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by jg1208

It was in the Guiness Book of Records. She is in one of the city cemetaries
off of E. Commerce.

jg, curious as to what you're referring to here. Smitty's??? Why is she in Guiness??


Hilltop Gas Station & Barber Shop- S.Presa (Spur 122) &
Old Corpus Christi Rd. ( My first haircut 1963)

I do remember these places. Anything around Hilltop!

[jg1208]

Originally Posted by satx56

jg, curious as to what you're referring to here. Smitty's??? Why is she in Guiness??


Hilltop Gas Station & Barber Shop- S.Presa (Spur 122) &
Old Corpus Christi Rd. ( My first haircut 1963)

I do remember these places. Anything around Hilltop!

Something about one the weirdest burials ever. That's why she was
in Guiness Book.