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Teddie Jordan

Jackie, truer words were never spoken!

You are sweet, and as far as We are concerned you are an angel! 

Scotty Croom

well , i got picked up by mp's in nha trang,svn.....wore civies after dark..lol...never saw 1st sgt, before i left svn...what were going to do,send me to vietnam...lol

Steve Puckett '65

Hmmm, I think we called a beer place up in that area "Black Mamma's", maybe the same or similar place.  I think it was $1.50 a six-pack, a lot for the time but apparently what they traffic would bear. A friend from a later class got busted there for minor possession.

John Philip Adams

Was Unks in Acres Acres Home off of Pinemont? i remember getting sent in to buy Beer. Lone Star "Tall Boys" about a half gallon of semi warm beer for $.50 per bottle. i was picked because i looked older. in reality i was too stupid to know better.

i went in and the bar tender asked, "are you 21?" i wanted to repsond Sure, i am 21, trying to reach up to the bar, in a predominantly minority bar. because if i was 21 i would be in a real bar or liquor store buy really COLD beer.

to this day i don't and won't drink Lone Star anything. i don't remember who were the crazy idiots that were with me, but it only proves we weren't that smart or it was a totlaly different social environment. it was still a fun time. did we go the drag races off of Mangum. Holcomb had the 409, Larry had an Impala SS, i had my moms 61 4 door Impala. 4 door - 6 cylinder. how pitiful

Warm Lone Star is not on my list of things to drink.

Pat Brantley (Ross)

How did you guys get served beer at shakey's pizza.  That was the only place I was ever carded and they said no.  I didn't even like beer.  It was just a status thing to have one to hold.  We were supposed to go to shakey's for my 21st birthday so I could have a legal beer.  I was going to u of h at night and working at rice during the day.  I got food poisoning at rice on my birthday, so I spent that birthday at my sister's house sick as a dog.  We moved over to montrose during my junior year so I could get my daddy to the va and my mother to work before school.  I had a liquor store down the street that delivered.  He couldn't legally hand it to me so he just put it on the couch. 

The first time I tasted beer was on a tri hi y trip to Austin.  I think I was 14 and the girls I was with were 16.  We went to some dive on 6th.  We had a sponsor, but she was in the next room.  When we got back to the hotel we dropped water balloons on cars.  The hotel was the Driscoll.  I'm sure the windows are sealed now.  

Allen C. Geiser

Pat, Teddie and John,

I well remember those Places.  The local supply house was a liquor store on I think it was Creekmont, a block north of Pinemont and a blockor 2 west of Ella Blvd. in "No Man's land back in those days.  As I seemed to look older back then I was always asked to make the alcohol run. I was never asked for an I'D and never got caught. I wasn't asked for an ID until I was about 25 and that was by the local Weather gal up in Wichita falls in a bar & she wanted proof I wasn't 45.

Pat, I well remember the trip to Austin for The Ti-Hi-Y legislative conference in Austin and the Dricoll Hotel.  That was the night, I think McEuen and I were rooming together.  Richard Meeks came into our room and decided to climb out the window onto the ledge. So we decided to close the window and leave Richard hangin!  He started banging on the window and it got so loud, we were dying laughing, that Rudy Vela, the head Y sponsor came storming into the room. and there was Richard outside the window hollering to open up .  Rudy was a little PO'd and he decided to check the room and found oiur pint of Bacardi in the closet which took away.  On the trip home we stopped in Columbus for lunch at the City Cafe and when we went to leave the bus wouldn't start!!!!!!!  We were stuck in Columbus until around 9;00 PM that night.  Betty and I saw "Fun in Acapulco" 2 or 3 times that day.  Those were the "Good Ol Days" and we had a lot of Fun back then.  Fortunately I don't remember any one ever getting in any real trouble.  No one ever did anything real bad, jusst a lot of Teen age High Jinx!!!!!  Seems like that was the Spring of '63.

Allen C. Geiser

Teddie Jordan

John, I think it was me and Jimmy Doyle who anxiously waited in the car while you went into Unk's that night. It was our sophomore year. And it's funny now, but after riding around and drinking warm beer on hot summer nights those first few times, I didn't think I liked it. Now I go around singing Tom T. Hall's song, I Like Beer!

And I thought your mom's Impala was the coolest car ever back then. I enjoyed at least one very memorable double date to Playland Park with you and our dates in that car as well.

 I drew the short straw and had to go into Unk's several times after that and it used to scare me to death.

Once I started working in the grocery store we had a couple of older guys that would buy us a case of whatever we wanted whenever we wanted, and we could also occasionally drink a sneaky beer while refilling the walk in milk case on Saturday nights. I know of several guys who drank their first beer ever in that milk cooler, including one friend who was a preacher's son!

But it used to also be so easy to alter the paper driver's licenses, using your expired license and a cupped razor blade and a little glue to change your birth year and the expiration date. That was in the days before they got wise and started laminating the licenses. You just had to make sure you kept it separate from your valid one and didn't give the cop the wrong one when you got stopped for a ticket, which unfortunately was often. Don't ask me how I learned that lesson!

Teddie Jordan

I just got back from a few of days in south Texas and it is safe to say that the prolonged drought is broken. The Wild Horse Desert is awash in green foliage and an ocean of forbs and wildflowers. The spanish dagger and mountain laurel and all of the brush varieties are blooming, and the temperatures are perfect. All of God's creatures there from Longhorns to insects are enjoying the bounty. ( I wish I had taken the time to take a few pictures with my real camera instead of  this one with my phone, but as most of you know I was apparently absent on the day they passed out patience )

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Allen, you had that great five o'clock shadow.  You were ruggedly handsome.  That's why you always got picked for the beer run.  I had forgotten the ledge story.  The name of the dive we went to was the Snake Pit.  I felt so adult on that trip.  I must have looked ridiculous to everyone.  I still go to Austin occasionally, but it's for politicking, not fun.  

Don Ellisor

These revelations are very surprising. I thought this class of 64 was a little less worldly. Although Geiser was the source of most of my introduction to "the other side". I have come to enjoy the tales immensely, keep them coming. For the record my first taste of the fire water was at Baylor when I was twenty I think I was celebrating my having been dumped on and the cancellation of my wedding plans. 

Teddie Jordan

Don, old friend and big guy ( Coach Baker at Black always called you big'un), it is always a pleasure to hear from you and what a powerful story. I would say that a cancelled wedding definitely qualifies as a fire water event! If you're not familiar with the song, please go to I-Tunes and listen to Tracy Byrd's recording of, Keeper of the Stars. It describes God's plan for each of us perfectly. The cancelled wedding was obviously a blessing, and you ended up with the perfect mate and a beautiful family as a result. In hind sight most of us have had a similar watershed event in our lives, including me.

 Thank you so much for your post and for reminding us of this!

Beau Wann, Jr.

Wow, youse youtes were rowdy! ! !  I dont remember any good stories like the aforementioned. I guess that's because I worked everyday after school, and on Saturday, plus burning the midnight candle studying, (we didnt have electricity in our cabin on DuBarry Hill) !  And in my spare time, I was helping the Reverand Bull at St Stephens Methodist church with his sermons, as well as acolyting and choiring and altar boying! I also did this at Oaks Christian church, plus I helped out at the revivals at Oak Forest Baptist church. One in particular stands out, the guest revs were none other than Freddie Gage and Jimmy Swaggert.

Then when I wasnt doing that, I was volunteering at the Star Of Hope Mission and the Salvation Army, and at the Memorial Northwest Hospital, and helping little old blind ladies cross the streets!  And in the event I couldnt find blind little old ladies, I would just find any little old lady and poke her in the eye and shove her out in traffic!

So you see mon ami, I was as pure as the wind driven snow! ! !

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Dedication to Coach Burton - June 5, 2015, 4:30 p.m.

Where:  Plaza of Influence at American Football

Coaches Association Building (100 Legend Lane) in Waco, Texas

Although Waco may be too far for some to travel, thought I would like to make this known to everyone.

We (a number of '67 football players) have purchased a memorial tile in memory of Les Burton to be placed in the Plaza of Influence at the American Football Coaches Assoc. building in Waco. We will be gathering there for a short dedication ceremony the afternoon of June 5, 2015. The AFCA building is located next to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, across from the Baylor campus on S. University Parks Dr.

Following the ceremony, we will retire somewhere (haven't yet decided) for libations and reminiscing. All interested are invited.

Directions:  The actual address is 100 Legend Lane, Waco, Texas.  But, the "lane" ain't much of a Lane. When one gets off I-35 and turns onto S. University Dr., the building is the first building on the left, next door to the Sports Hall of Fame. I will be prepared to provide specific directions to anyone who asks. We're thinking that we will hold it about 4:30 in the afternoon so we're not out in the heat of the day.

Questions may be addressed to Richard Beil at his email address listed below.

Semper Fi

LtCol Rich Beil

iwojimajoe1775@gmail.com
USMC (Ret.)

Update - 3/24/15 from Rich Beil '67

So that everyone can ensure it's marked on the calendar, this is another reminder of our intended gathering in Waco.  If you haven't already done so, mark it on your calendar and make plans to be here.

We will meet in the Plaza of Influence at the American Football Coaches Association at 4:30 p.m. for a short ceremony to dedicate the tile and commemorate the life of the man who influenced all our lives.  

I picked that time to try and beat the heat.  But, it's still June, so dress is casual. We'll then move to the Lobby Bar of the Waco Hilton (only about 1/2 mile away).

For those intending to stay over in Waco that night, everyone is on their own for lodging.  Having no idea how many may show up, I was unable to arrange a group rate anywhere.

The AFCA is just off I-35 and across University Park Dr. from the Baylor campus.  When you exit off I-35, go East on University Park Dr.  Immediately get in the left lane and turn left on Legends Lane.  The AFCA building is on your left and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame is on your right.  The building should still be open at that time on a Friday afternoon.  You can access the Plaza of Influence either through the building or through a gate on the right side.

Larry York

Pat who knew you were such a rebel back in HS?  Teddy’s right on the fake ID’s the only problem was if the ID was placed on top of a flashlight it looked real bad and you were busted!  My recollection of the Ti-Hi-Y conference is we went to Shreveport, Bossier City.  You take a bunch of red blooded American boys 17, 18 years old to Bossier City and I think you know the outcome?  Rudy swept the incident under the table not to be talked about.

At our age we seem to forget so let me kick start the brain  and let’s play word  association and see if we can get some great memories going? Not in any particular order: 2K’s Chuck Wagon  Valian’s  Doyle’s  Bulldog  Pig Stand  Bill Williams  Prices   Garden Oaks  Lowes  Metropolitan  Majestic  Shamrock  Colt 45 Stadium Garner State Park Concan  Picore 4100  Foley’s Christmas window  Pine Forest CC  Harold’s in the heights  Tux slacks  Banlon shirts  Penny loafers  Bobby socks  Stacy Adams  Chuck Taylor Converse  Hot Wells   

Larry D

Robert Derrick

Larry, you are so right about holding the slightly adjusted paper drivers license up to a light. Ruined my night at the Esquire once. Add that ballroom to your great list.

Teddie Jordan

Larry, what a sweet Vette! I am proud for you.

Great memories all, except I don't remember Picore 4100.  Do you mean the bus from downtown back out to Mayberry, Pecore?  Or maybe it was some fancy dining place that took more than a dollar to get into and, therefore, I never went. 

I would add Sear's candy counter and saddle shop, Miller's drive in, Lang road drag strip, Jackson Hill,  Garden Oaks theatre, Depaul's Italian, Walkin' Chicken, Brannon's, Jenny's mom's flower shop, Midget Market, Ish'es 8-Ball Pool Hall, and the shuttle bus.

Ronna Brand

What a great walk down Memory Lane you all are giving us.  Oh, for the good old days!

Beau Wann, Jr.

Hey Robert, the Esquire Ballroom is still there and swinging. Only the name has changed to NEON BOOTS...

Jim Taylor

Beau, the Neon Boot is there where the Esquire used to be. I'm afraid that's where the resemblance ends. I don't think a red neck like you would be comfortable there. 

Wayne Lake

Nice ride Larry. Personnally, I am driving an old beat up '99 Mercedes ML320 with 216k miles which I took to the Aransas dump twice this week - it refuses to die and it is the only MB I have ever seen at the dump. 

I have many fond memories of Friday nights at Ishe’s 8 ball pool hall off North Shepard where only 6 oz cokes were available to drink, no sitting on the tables allowed, no Masse' shots were allowed, famous names from out-of-town sometimes came to play for big stakes and the dingy little pool hall on 18^th street where some big money games were also played. I learned a lot at both of those places but regardless, Gordon could always beat me at 9-ball.  

I can still hear ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’ playing over the loud speaker at the Garner outdoor dance pavilion, trying to learn the two step, meeting girls from Baytown, low water river crossing where cars were washed, Tommy Oaks and other crazies stealing a goat on a Sunday afternoon, being seen by the local JP coming home from church with his wife who took down the license plate of the green '55 chevy with a big block engine, headers open, 456 rear end and iskiderian(sp?) 505 roller cam, swastika symbols - can't remember the guy's name that owned the car but he was from Reagan and a few days before, I rode to Garner with he and a few other idiots. The JP called two crusty old Texas Rangers which reportedly drove 250 miles pulling a horse trailer with two saddle horses and began to individually interrogate the 17 or so suspected ‘rustlers’ from our camp site until the wee hours and then I about passed out when I overheard Tommy Oaks saying ‘we weren’t really going to it eat the goat’ and me being told by one of the rangers that the penalty for rustling in the state of Texas was still hangin’ – I was 15 years old at the time, my 16th birthday about 2 weeks away.  Luckily, we returned the goat to the pasture later Sunday afternoon before the rangers arrived or there may have been a bad outcome, actually those boys from Waltrip and Reagan were the talk of Garner State park for a couple of days thereafter.         

How about listening to Wolf Man Jack howl at us on the radio with 50,000 volts of transmission power?  

I also seem to remember a few of you male contributors of the forum frequently a quiet little border town called Villa Acuna but I’m not sure if I ever went there myself except I do remember a near fatal accident with an 18 wheeler late one night around Del Rio in Gordon’s ’57 Ford with I believe LD York at the wheel - not sure who the 4th rider was, maybe Harold Wann maybe on a weekend when he was not helping little old nuns out by carrying their groceries?

How about some '60's girls gone wild stories?

From Aransas Bay where Cedar Bayou is open to gulf's tidal movements and hopefully, the local fin fish population will increase...........   

wtl     

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Was scums the town across from garner?  I have been to Acura only once.   I was with Jenny taylor and two other girls.  Jenny was sure she could speak Spanish well and w e wanted to see "boys town".  We went to the town square and Jenny started asking where the brothel was.  Someone told a policeman and he thought we were trying to solicit.  Jenny's  Spanish wasn't up to Mexican standards.  We got out of that town as quickly as possible.  When we got back to US. 90 I turned west by mistake (I am directionally challenged).  We were heading for the pacific ocean.  I blame the entire incident at Jenny's feet although I was driving and she was laughing.  A man who worked at a service station gave us enough gas to get back to camp.  

Jim Taylor

Larry, very nice ride.  These toys can be very addictive.  

Scotty Croom

if i didn't know better i would say these stories were lies,but sadly they are true...to drop some reagan names--howabout ralph cooper, grady lee, or don hendrix...i went to galv. ,one fri. pm ,cutting class at so. tex.jc...rode in 64 chevy conv...allen franks '63 bought beer..i stayed sober to drive back..one reagan guy got sick,but threw up at beach...had to put top up on 45n heading home ,to keep 2 from jumping out...did get home safe...

Llynn Roff

Ah, Garner.  I went there with two, never to be mentioned, cohorts.  Shortly after arriving we were met with two buses of girls from Bellaire or Dear Park High School drill teams.  We had plenty of dance and fooling around partners.  Trust me, these girls were out to have a good time and there were not enough chaperones to control them. 

We later decided to go to Piedras Negras Mexico.  You would be amazed at what a woman can do with a banana.  Back to Garner and rowdy girls.

Allen C. Geiser

I never had the pleasure of visiting Garner, I had to work 12 hrs/day Sat. & Sun at the Gulf Station at 34th & Ella though I remember many of stopping in the station on your departure for a couple of dollars worth of gas and being severely taunted about your upcoming travels.  The closest I ever got to Garner was the Sunday night Terry Gaustad called me at home , COLLECT, on the landline about 10:00 PM.  The guys he was travelin with stopped beside the road, outside Uvalde, so he could go up the side of the mountain to take a whiz.  Seems the local Sherriff pulled up about the same time and Terry got arrested for whizzin on the mountain and defacing Public Property.  He wanted me to wire him $75.00 bail money so he could get out.  Hell in those days I did'nt even know how to wire money!!!!!!  I knew I would probably never see the money again.  $75.00 was a whole lot of money in those days.  You remember how many $.35 cheeseburgers you could get for $75.00 at the Chuckwaggon or the Bull Dog Drive ?   The only other Garner experiences I had were the ones Betty would relive over and over after she and Susan Carle had spent their annual week at Garner every summer.  Missed a lot of un during HIgh School, but I still had more than my share of it.

Allen #34