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#377
#377
Slydell said:
I don't remember the one opposite. I only remember the Pure station because at one time they gave away Badge 714's (Dragnet) as gifts. Also, as some others did, the gave away place settings (plates, cups, saucers, etc.) with purchases. I remember the Honda shop from the mid 60's. Not sure how long it was there. I went to grammar and high school locally in that area. As, always, Dudley Hodges's at the top of the hill on the right. And, A&W Root Beer just opposite his store.
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I stopped at Dudley Hodges many a time, and later when Carl King bought it... I also loved Babe Maloys

I grew up in Vestal and worked at the Texaco while in High School... I worked for Bess Comer... her brother owned Comer's Pool Hall as well as the family Drug Store ... across from Berry Funeral Home
 
#378
#378
Coastypop said:
I stopped at Dudley Hodges many a time, and later when Carl King bought it... I also loved Babe Maloys

I grew up in Vestal and worked at the Texaco while in High School... I worked for Bess Comer... her brother owned Comer's Pool Hall as well as the family Drug Store ... across from Berry Funeral Home
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Knew the Comer's and split time shooting pool between Comer's and McDonalds. JD won me over with his grilled cheese sandwiches. Young High, I presume.
 
#379
#379
Slydell said:
Knew the Comer's and split time shooting pool between Comer's and McDonalds. JD won me over with his grilled cheese sandwiches. Young High, I presume.
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Had a lot of friends at Young but the side of the street I lived on, everyone had to attend South... O well, can't win em all... went to school with Bill Young and Steve Chancey
 
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#380
Coastypop said:
Had a lot of friends at Young but the side of the street I lived on, everyone had to attend South... O well, can't win em all... went to school with Bill Young and Steve Chancey
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Knew Bill well. We played some basketball in the rec hall at South. Mr. Gibbs and Ms. Kelley were the overlords. Loved Gibbs. Don't remember Steve. Zeroing in on your age. Did you know a John King or Pat Flenniken?
 
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#381
Slydell said:
Knew Bill well. We played some basketball in the rec hall at South. Mr. Gibbs and Ms. Kelley were the overlords. Loved Gibbs. Don't remember Steve. Zeroing in on your age. Did you know a John King or Pat Flenniken?
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Boths names are familure... especially Pat Flenniken... just somehow can't bring back to my memory...

Played a few games in the old Rec Hall myself...when they would let a Vestal boy sneak in
 
#382
#382
Coastypop said:
Boths names are familure... especially Pat Flenniken... just somehow can't bring back to my memory...

Played a few games in the old Rec Hall myself...when they would let a Vestal boy sneak in
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Pat was a cheerleader around '63 or so. Vestal..Scotty Scott, Moore brothers?
 
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Slydell said:
You might know her brother, Tommy, who played football for Young. Younger brother was Freddy. Maybe, another, can't remember.
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Tommy wore number 44 in High school...the reason I remember, is my uncle was at a Young High game when they were playing Fulton (I think) any way the defense had a linebacker wearing the same number.

Tommy ran up the middle and the the defensive number 44 tackled him... my Uncle said this little kid about 5 yrs old was sitting next to his dad and said "Wow, daddy that number 44 sure is fast, he tackled himself"
 
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#386
Coastypop said:
Tommy wore number 44 in High school...the reason I remember, is my uncle was at a Young High game when they were playing Fulton (I think) any way the defense had a linebacker wearing the same number.

Tommy ran up the middle and the the defensive number 44 tackled him... my Uncle said this little kid about 5 yrs old was sitting next to his dad and said "Wow, daddy that number 44 sure is fast, he tackled himself"
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Funny stuff there.
 
#388
#388
Miss the old Market House. Best hamburger ever. Of course, the food products were more towards the natural and organic side. And the soil and the water falling from the sky was more pure. And, you could safely eat fish out of any waterway in Knoxville.
 
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#389
Slydell said:
Miss the old Market House. Best hamburger ever. Of course, the food products were more towards the natural and organic side. And the soil and the water falling from the sky was more pure. And, you could safely eat fish out of any waterway in Knoxville.
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Before we moved to Knoxville, Our family lived in the Seymour area...not many people lived there back then... anyway my aunt sold her goods at the old Knoxville market.

She use to sell skinned rabbits there, I would go rabbit hunting and she would pay me a quarter for everyone I brought to her, she skinned it and probably got a dollar for it.

Later they made her stop because someone was skinning cats and selling for rabbits
true story :yes:
 
#390
#390
Coastypop said:
Before we moved to Knoxville, Our family lived in the Seymour area...not many people lived there back then... anyway my aunt sold her goods at the old Knoxville market.

She use to sell skinned rabbits there, I would go rabbit hunting and she would pay me a quarter for everyone I brought to her, she skinned it and probably got a dollar for it.

Later they made her stop because someone was skinning cats and selling for rabbits
true story :yes:
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I could see that happening. Country folk probably wouldn't be fooled. We got our own rabbits. I remember the people selling flowers more than any other product for some reason. And, inside the Market House, we had our burgers at a counter. To the right of the counter, up on the wall, was an animated cow's head nodding. It was Bessie or Bossie or something like that and was an advertisement for a local dairy. Also, people would catch fish early in the morning in the river and sell them to vendors at the square. Read Suttree by Cormac McCarthy for a taste of Knoxville you'll well remember.
 
#391
#391
Slydell said:
I could see that happening. Country folk probably wouldn't be fooled. We got our own rabbits. I remember the people selling flowers more than any other product for some reason. And, inside the Market House, we had our burgers at a counter. To the right of the counter, up on the wall, was an animated cow's head nodding. It was Bessie or Bossie or something like that and was an advertisement for a local dairy. Also, people would catch fish early in the morning in the river and sell them to vendors at the square. Read Suttree by Cormac McCarthy for a taste of Knoxville you'll well remember.
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That Cow, was part of the advertising for Mayfield Dairy more than likely
 
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#393
It was Elsie. It hung in the corner. The head would slowly move back and forth while nodding. This is basically what it looked like.

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#394
I remember when doctors used to be actual doctors taking care of all your problems. Seems now, we have expensive referral agents disguised as doctors in many cases.
 
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#398
I know. I have one Monday morning and then a specialists on Tuesday morning for a little procedure. What would we do without a highly educated and trained referral system called doctors?
 
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#400
Slydell said:
I know. I have one Monday morning and then a specialists on Tuesday morning for a little procedure. What would we do without a highly educated and trained referral system called doctors?
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Live a more productive and satisfying life :)
 
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