Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I (Houston: DMV, social security)

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Originally Posted by catriona

Wasn't there a Hallmark store there, too? Dillards' moved in at the other end of the strip, too. Was that where the Penney's was later on?

Hallmark yes , Penny's no never!

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Originally Posted by Blanco Joe

Southside Sears had a sort of candy corral in the middle of the store. My mom used to love to get a pound of choclate covered peanut clusters whenever we went there to Shangri-la....A/C was a BIG treat for us in the fifties. By the way, Central Park Mall was always rumored to have all legitimate businesses, including the CP Bank.... but the money used to build it all was ..... from the East Coast, Vegas, New Orleans, and other scenic places like that.

Oh Yea! Smell that candy and popcorn now. They moved the candy & popcorn thing into a trailer in the parking lot in front of the main doors (east end) for a while. Probably early 60's remodeling or something was going on. Remember the little key shop in the parking lot in front of Sears Cafeteria?
I remember , before they ever built the add on across to Dilliards. That was all parking lot maybe some field to the side street. Handy Andy was in front of Dilliards where Whataburger is now.

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Originally Posted by scythempress

We used to roll our papers, I delivered the San Antonio Light, at the Model Market corner of Pecan Valley and Goliad about 230 am on friday and saturday nights. We would go throw our papers as fast as we could and then run the streets the rest of the night. Parents were asleep and never the wiser. Those were the days.

Shame on you!

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Originally Posted by satx56

Hallmark was between Sears and Walgreens. About the second little shop from Sears. Next to where Game Stop is now.

I remember a Fun and Gift shop (or magic shop) next to the Dillard's. Before Luby's, it was a cafeteria called Brittany Buffet. We used to go there all the time.

Walgreen's used to be across the street at Shopper's City. It closed down and became a Skillern's Drug Store for a while.

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Originally Posted by satx56

Sat abandoned quite some time. When was that thing open? What was there specialty? I can't remember going in it.

We went there a few times. The sign outside said "Home of the Char-Burger and the Maxi Dog" Yet, we never saw those on the menu. We used to laugh about it all the time. Wondering when was the Maxi Dog coming.

I would guess that it was open in the early seventies. There was a Burger Chef right next to it. I believe that became a bank. They opened about the same time.

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So that's why Holt stunk so bad. When did the big Handy Andy on Pecan Valley, by Keinberg Field become a Fiesta?

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[quote=darknight6662005;4541629]I'm pretty sure it has been brought up this thread before...but does anyone remember the Sears at Pleasenton rd.. I remember they had an Atari set up next to the snack stand. Then they had a Nintendo stand, that following year, 1985, I think. And that popcorn...I can still smell it now. Oh, and one more thing, was there ever a Pistol Pete or Peter Pipers, along the same strip where the Sears use to be, where the HEB is now? I think it was next to the Drug emporium was, where the fitness center and the CPS is now. Or is my memory playing tricks on me again.

I can't forget our old Sears! Towards the end of it's life, If you went in the east door off the strip there was a clothes section with a video game department right in the middle of it. They had a miniature train set up overhead going around and around.
As for the Pizza places , always got Pistol Pete's & Peter Pipers mixed up . Pistol Pete's was where Ben Franklin's or Winn's was at one time on Pleasanton Road south of Military Drive (about 2 blocks). In the old Model Market strip center with the Post office etc. They moved to where H.E.B , Brunners and the Texas Gold stamp redemption center was ( across Pleasanton Rd. from the current H.E.B. location ( where our beloved Sears used to be). Peter Piper's was close but can't recall where.

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Originally Posted by darknight6662005

I'm pretty sure it has been brought up this thread before...but does anyone remember the Sears at Pleasenton rd.. I remember they had an Atari set up next to the snack stand. Then they had a Nintendo stand, that following year, 1985, I think. And that popcorn...I can still smell it now. Oh, and one more thing, was there ever a Pistol Pete or Peter Pipers, along the same strip where the Sears use to be, where the HEB is now? I think it was next to the Drug emporium was, where the fitness center and the CPS is now. Or is my memory playing tricks on me again.

I can't forget our old Sears! Towards the end of it's life, If you went in the east door off the strip there was a clothes section with a video game department right in the middle of it. They had a miniature train set up overhead going around and around.
As for the Pizza places , always got Pistol Pete's & Peter Pipers mixed up . Pistol Pete's was where Ben Franklin's or Winn's was at one time on Pleasanton Road south of Military Drive (about 2 blocks). In the old Model Market strip center with the Post office etc. They moved to where H.E.B , Brunners and the Texas Gold stamp redemption center was ( across Pleasanton Rd. from the current H.E.B. location ( where our beloved Sears used to be). Peter Piper's was close but can't recall where.

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They screwed up our old Sears when they decided to partition it into seperate departments . They did the same thing to Montgomery Wards in McCreless. Big mistake. Notice when Sears moed to SPM it's wide open again. But not the same.

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Originally Posted by 49 Olds

Nice to see a lot of good input from southsiders. I lived on the northwest, but worked on the southeast at Holt Machinery in 1963-64. They had a water tank in front with a diesel pump. The water was sulphur and the bottom was blue green. The smell was strong and we would swim on Sundays and drive an old tiny D2 baby cat for fun. The water drained down a ditch to feed two fish tanks, which were located east of the building across what is now 410. We were allowed to fish one, but the other was reserved for Holt Atherton, who was Holts' president, and his friends. I fished the tanks once after 410 was built. I guess the fish tanks are still there. Let me know if you catch something. There was also an airport with a windsock for wealthy construction execs to fly in to party and to buy equipment.
A diesel mechanic started at $1.65 an hour. The 4 top lead mechanics made $2.25 an hour. I know, I handled the payroll. I guess that is how you can afford to buy an NBA team.
The other places I remember were the Farmers Daughter, and for food the Curve drive-in and I think the Flame drive-in. Southsiders were really great down to earth people.

The Curve Drive in, I'd forgotten that name. You wouldn't believe what all has changed between the curve as I've always called it and S.Presa. I went to the Flame back in early 60's with older boys. Usually in a 57' chevy. It's still there can't recall if it still has the name. Been there a long time. I grew up in Harlandale near Flores & Military. I keep remembering the old Towne Twin Drive in as being right around that curve off w.w.White. But, apparently it was up closer to Rigsby. Farmers Daughter's, been in it once I think. Never went to dance but know lot's who did. Holt's been there long as I can remember. knew 1 or 2 guys that worked there in the late 70's or early 80's.