Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part II (Austin: vehicles, date)

[Willsatx]

If I recall not sure if it was the express, news, or light that had a bumper sticker that said "I am a spurs nut" in the late 70's and if they saw your sticker you won spurs tickets.

[ewokscout]

Someone told me about SA GBNF and it sure is bringing back memories. Remember sitting on the porch in our backyard as a kid in 1960s Terrell Hills and if the night was quiet you could hear the live dance music ghosting across from the Seven Oaks on a Saturday night, even though it must have been a few miles away.

Our backyard neighbors were Cal and Dee Schulz. He owned the Schulz Music Company on the Austin Highway and both sold instruments and taught music lessons. Can't remember the exact address but do remember seeing what was left of the Tee Pee courts nearby when my parents took us over there. Believe there was still a "tee pee" standing as late as 1977 when I returned to SA to bury my father.

[Willsatx]

Speaking of Austin Highway anyone know when that Shakey's closed down?

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by Willsatx

Speaking of Austin Highway anyone know when that Shakey's closed down?

Around 1984.

I think all the local Shakey's closed at the same time.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by ged_782

Around 1984.

I think all the local Shakey's closed at the same time.

That was a shame, I prefered them over Pizza Hut & Pizza Inn.

[huckster]

I had forgotten all about the Tee-Pee courts until you mentioned it. A good bell ringer fo me.

Originally Posted by ewokscout

Someone told me about SA GBNF and it sure is bringing back memories. Remember sitting on the porch in our backyard as a kid in 1960s Terrell Hills and if the night was quiet you could hear the live dance music ghosting across from the Seven Oaks on a Saturday night, even though it must have been a few miles away.

Our backyard neighbors were Cal and Dee Schulz. He owned the Schulz Music Company on the Austin Highway and both sold instruments and taught music lessons. Can't remember the exact address but do remember seeing what was left of the Tee Pee courts nearby when my parents took us over there. Believe there was still a "tee pee" standing as late as 1977 when I returned to SA to bury my father.

[LilyLady]

Originally Posted by Willsatx

That was a shame, I prefered them over Pizza Hut & Pizza Inn.

So did I.

Originally Posted by huckster

I had forgotten all about the Tee-Pee courts until you mentioned it. A good bell ringer fo me.

Do you remember where on Austin Highway the Tee-Pee courts was located? Was it near the intersection at Rittiman Road or further out?

[huckster]

I believe it was near but little further out than Rittiman, but I really can't remember.
Memory fails me on that bit of trivia. The one that does not is the big pig statue with a front door in the belly by the Pig Stand.
And of course the big 30 ft. Indian, constantly shot full of arrows by pranksters at the old Superior Pontiac Dealership.
Tindall's Pontiac was on Broadway just north of Hildebrand. No giant indian there. The old man--we were driving by Tindall's one evening in 1966 , he glimpsed a 66' Catalina , made a u-turn, went in and bought it.
The hood on that thing was enormous 6ft. x 5 ft. at least, a huge car
with a huge motor go go with it. The Pontiac covered as much ground as two modern sub-compacts.
I remember polishing the paint, with yards of sheet metal it quite a task.

Originally Posted by LilyLady

So did I.


Do you remember where on Austin Highway the Tee-Pee courts was located? Was it near the intersection at Rittiman Road or further out?

[LilyLady]

Originally Posted by huckster

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Tindall's Pontiac was on Broadway just north of Hildebrand. No giant indian there. The old man--we were driving by Tindall's one evening in 1966 , he glimpsed a 66' Catalina , made a u-turn, went in and bought it.
The hood on that thing was enormous 6ft. x 5 ft. at least, a huge car
with a huge motor go go with it. The Pontiac covered as much ground as two modern sub-compacts.
I remember polishing the paint, with yards of sheet metal it quite a task.

They were huge!
1966 Pontiac Catalina

1966 Catalina - different image

[SATX56]

We had a 66' Catalina as well.. Big Boat (dog). Pontiac should have disappeared not Oldsmobile.

I liked Fargo's Pizza. The Shakey's at Goliad and Clark was short lived as I recall. Went in there a couple times in early to mid 70's.