Memories of San Antonio...

[Man of Steel]

Chris Duel used to talk every once in a while about certain places and things to do here in San Antonio during the 60's, 70's and 80's.

It was always interesting to hear people recall places where they used to buy records, hang out after school, go on dates, etc. Or as children, where their parents used to take them, favorite toys, stuff like that.

I guess I'll get it started.

I used to love the fact that comic books were 12 cents and soft drinks were a dime. (Yes--I know--I am old). You could ride your bike to Mr. M's after school, pick up a DC or Marvel comic and buy a Hippo Brand Drink or a Frostie Root Beer.

In high school, it was cool to get a bunch of people together and try to sneak into the San Pedro Drive-In.

Friday nights used to be reserved for "Project Terror," with that really creepy music.

After school, watching Popeye and wondering when we would be invited to be on the set with Captain Gus. (again--as kids).

I remember Batman when it first came out. Only one kid on the block had color TV, so all of the kids would crowd over for the two days a week that it would be broadcast. Of course, all the boys used to salivate over Catwoman, Julie Newmar.

Okay everyone--those are just a few items from my old memory bank. What are yours?

[Mr. Peabody]

My elementary school (Kate Schenck) did not have A/C and we used to have to open the windows and use fans.

We used to take field trips to the Buttercrust factory and at the end of the tour, you get a hot, fresh piece of bread with butter. I swear it was the best bread I ever had.

On weekends, my parents would take me to The Flame and we sit in the drive in and eat fish.

As I got older, me and my friends would hang out at Image on SE Military. I saw quite a few fights there.

Too many more to mention....

[Man of Steel]

Buttercrust Baker tours--yes! Man that place smelled like heaven--and those big slabs of bread fresh out of the over dripping with butter...

[Mr. Peabody]

Buttercrust Baker tours--yes! Man that place smelled like heaven--and those big slabs of bread fresh out of the over dripping with butter...

Yeah, you'd get a slice of bread and two pencils. It was awesome. I don't know what visiting the Buttercrust factory had to to with education, but it was a rite of passage for anyone raised in San Antonio during the 70's and 80's.

Also, I remember being mesmerized as a kid by the Buttercrust sign on San Pedro and Hildebrand. It showed slices of bread falling on a plate and had some kind of mechanized wheel that made it look as if the slices kept falling.

[samikeyp]

And those brown paper book covers.

Butter Krust gave them out as did Diamond Shamrock.

Places like Burger Chef, First Mate and GW Jr's.

[ashbeeigh]

Right when my family moved here, circa 1988, the closet eating, groceries, entertainment to our house was at the Colonade. I knew that place like the back of my hand even as a 5 year old. My favorite memory was the I-10 Diner. It was the rad little diner that is probably now some little shop. I remember eating chicken fried steak like nobody's business. I think it ended up closing because they couldn't keep it clean...but I was 5 so it didn't matter to me.

[CubanMustGo]

My elementary school (Kate Schenck) did not have A/C and we used to have to open the windows and use fans.

We used to take field trips to the Buttercrust factory and at the end of the tour, you get a hot, fresh piece of bread with butter. I swear it was the best bread I ever had.

On weekends, my parents would take me to The Flame and we sit in the drive in and eat fish.

As I got older, me and my friends would hang out at Image on SE Military. I saw quite a few fights there.

Too many more to mention....

Holy frick, I went to Highland Hills. We didn't have AC there or at Rogers, it finally was installed my freshman year at Highlands.

We used to do the symphony trips. Once there was a bat flying around in the theatre (it wasn't the Lila rell then) and of course we were all paying more attention to the bat than the musicians ... until the MC came out and said we'd be going home if we weren't good little 5th graders. Went to the state capitol a few times, somehow the dome was always "closed" so we never got to go up to the top.

We didn't eat out much growing up. I remember trips to Floyd's for their 6-for-$1 burgers, Pan Am for the occasional Mexican food fix, and my folks loved to go the the Little Red Barn. And I had a huge crush on a sweet young thing that ran the soda fountain at Highland Hills Pharmacy. I even stole a nickel from my mom a couple of times so I could go up there, act cool (for a nine-year old) and get my very own cone from her. Of course mom found out which quickly put an end to my nascent life of crime.

Mom didn't have a drivers license so when I was a wee one we'd get on the bus which would take us downtown and hit Joskes. Later on when I went to college I could take the same bus to Trinity when the car broke down, which came in handy a few times.

[tlongII]

You people are OLD!

[samikeyp]

Right when my family moved here, circa 1988, the closet eating, groceries, entertainment to our house was at the Colonade. I knew that place like the back of my hand even as a 5 year old. My favorite memory was the I-10 Diner. It was the rad little diner that is probably now some little shop. I remember eating chicken fried steak like nobody's business. I think it ended up closing because they couldn't keep it clean...but I was 5 so it didn't matter to me.

Its now the Fuddruckers there, I think.

[CubanMustGo]

You people are OLD!

So's your act.

[Mr. Peabody]

One thing that I was thinking about the other day was that I used to always see fireflies when I would play outside as a kid. I never see fireflies anymore. Even after I moved out to the sticks (La Vernia) when I got older, I never saw fireflies like I did when I was a kid.

[Man of Steel]

Holy frick, I went to Highland Hills. We didn't have AC there or at Rogers, it finally was installed my freshman year at Highlands.

We used to do the symphony trips. Once there was a bat flying around in the theatre (it wasn't the Lila rell then) and of course we were all paying more attention to the bat than the musicians ... until the MC came out and said we'd be going home if we weren't good little 5th graders. Went to the state capitol a few times, somehow the dome was always "closed" so we never got to go up to the top.

We didn't eat out much growing up. I remember trips to Floyd's for their 6-for-$1 burgers, Pan Am for the occasional Mexican food fix, and my folks loved to go the the Little Red Barn. And I had a huge crush on a sweet young thing that ran the soda fountain at Highland Hills Pharmacy. I even stole a nickel from my mom a couple of times so I could go up there, act cool (for a nine-year old) and get my very own cone from her. Of course mom found out which quickly put an end to my nascent life of crime.

Mom didn't have a drivers license so when I was a wee one we'd get on the bus which would take us downtown and hit Joskes. Later on when I went to college I could take the same bus to Trinity when the car broke down, which came in handy a few times.

Yeah--my mom didn't drive either. It was fun to board the bus and ride it into town. Used to drop us right off in front of Joskes.

Man--Joskes was the best! At Christmas time, they decorated the entire store and called it "Fantasy Land," if I am not mistaken. Joskes went all out for this and kids used to just swarm the store to go through Fantasy Land.

You guys that were born too late for this stuff really missed out...

[Mr. Peabody]

We didn't eat out much growing up. I remember trips to Floyd's for their 6-for-$1 burgers, Pan Am for the occasional Mexican food fix, and my folks loved to go the the Little Red Barn. And I had a huge crush on a sweet young thing that ran the soda fountain at Highland Hills Pharmacy. I even stole a nickel from my mom a couple of times so I could go up there, act cool (for a nine-year old) and get my very own cone from her. Of course mom found out which quickly put an end to my nascent life of crime.

Yeah, my grandfather would take me to Floyd's as a reward for good grades. It was hard to beat 6 burgers for $1.

[Slydragon]

Man I spent hours in theses 2 threads alone of old SA

http://www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...-photos-7.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...n-antonio.html

[Man of Steel]

Yeah, my grandfather would take me to Floyd's as a reward for good grades. It was hard to beat 6 burgers for $1.

Floyd's--that rings a bell but I can't really recall. Do you remember where it was located?

[Mr. Peabody]

Holy frick, I went to Highland Hills. We didn't have AC there or at Rogers, it finally was installed my freshman year at Highlands.

We used to do the symphony trips. Once there was a bat flying around in the theatre (it wasn't the Lila rell then) and of course we were all paying more attention to the bat than the musicians ... until the MC came out and said we'd be going home if we weren't good little 5th graders. Went to the state capitol a few times, somehow the dome was always "closed" so we never got to go up to the top.

I went to Highland Hills for one year (fourth grade). I drove past there the other day and the school has doubled in size. I don't live on that side of town anymore, but I still work out there near the old McCreless Mall.

Speaking of which, I remember when McCreless was a functioning mall. I got my first suit at the Joseph's there and had my picture taken with Santa there many a time.

[Mr. Peabody]

Floyd's--that rings a bell but I can't really recall. Do you remember where it was located?

It's still on Goliad about a quarter of a mile from the Goliad/East Southcross intersection.

[Slydragon]

I remember being mesmerized as a kid by the Buttercrust sign on San Pedro and Hildebrand. It showed slices of bread falling on a plate and had some kind of mechanized wheel that made it look as if the slices kept falling.

That's a Grande sign now with a speed odometer turning for there fast Internet it says, and before that it was a basketball going into a hoop, don't remember the ad but remember the basketball. Also the Walgreen's there now was a Handy Andy in a old building when it was a Butterkrust sign.

[Slydragon]

One thing that I was thinking about the other day was that I used to always see fireflies when I would play outside as a kid. I never see fireflies anymore. Even after I moved out to the sticks (La Vernia) when I got older, I never saw fireflies like I did when I was a kid.

Yup, I know what you mean. I would have a blast as a kid in my grandma's backyard putting them in a jar for a night light or (sound gross) smearing them on our shirts so they would glow. Now same house and Zero of them. I saw one awhile back and got all happy like a small kid, wish they was around still so my daughter would have some fun with them like I did.

O-well at least she gets a kick out of rolly pollys like I did.

[mouse]

Was any of you a crossing guard? I was at Beacon hill elementary school I used to think I was the cause I had a badge!

[Slydragon]

Was any of you a crossing guard? I was at Beacon hill elementary school I used to think I was the cause I had a badge!

I wanted to when I was first starting school. I thought they was so cool, then I was told you need good grades.

[CubanMustGo]

It's still on Goliad about a quarter of a mile from the Goliad/East Southcross intersection.

Same old location with the picnic tables under the carport sort of thing. My mom and brother still live over there (he's her caregiver, God bless him!).

Bill Millers' original location was just across the street on Clark. It was torn down long ago, and that one was also torn down to make way for one of the new models.

There was a Shakey's Pizza place for a few years, we always used to hang out there after HS football games. Highlands actually had a decent football team back then, of course they waited until after I graduated to finally beat Churchill.

OMG, I almost forgot Hipps Bubble Room, a great college hangout.

[samikeyp]

Was any of you a crossing guard? I was at Beacon hill elementary school I used to think I was the cause I had a badge!

I was at Colonial Hills Elem. Made it all the way to Sergeant until I got kicked off for punching a fellow patrol. Actually I got accused of spitting on him, that is what he told the teacher because he was embarrassed that I knocked him on his ass.

[Mr. Peabody]

Didn't there used to be a movie theater behind Central Park Mall? I vaguely remember seeing the Rocky Horror Picture Show there as a kid.

[marini martini]

That's a Grande sign now with a speed odometer turning for there fast Internet it says, and before that it was a basketball going into a hoop, don't remember the ad but remember the basketball. Also the Walgreen's there now was a Handy Andy in a old building when it was a Butterkrust sign.

In the early 80's my ex, climbed the billboard & stuck a cardboard roach on one of the slices of bread. It stayed like that for about 4, 5 years. I remember horseback riding, in Brack. & the Teen Canteen over by Blossom Stadium. I learned to drive my Dad's '64 Mercedes with a 3 stick on the collumn at Blossom. Damn, just kill me now