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Re: Polar Bar
Kiersten Hardesty carrillo wrote: After Mr.Morrow, one of the founders of LW sold the Polar Bar, it became "Andy's". I used to hang out their as a young adult cruising Speedway. I believe the Cedars
By George Cohn <gwcohn@...> · #171 ·
What's legal?
I have a book published in 1985 with pictures taken in Tucson by Jack Sheaffer, a well known photographer who, as he wrote, "used his camera to capture clematis and castophophes, celebrates and
By Carol Strong <aces225@...> · #170 ·
Re: alert - De Anza Drive-In Theater is FOR SALE...
I was talking to Mike Cecil, the manager of the DeAnza a couple of weeks ago, and he said that The DeAnza Corp.had bought the property North of the DeAnza to offset some capital gains from some other
By George Cohn <gwcohn@...> · #169 ·
Re: another skating mystery: where was Tucson Roller Rink?
The roller rink I went to was on 6th Street. Carol
By Carol Strong <aces225@...> · #168 ·
another skating mystery: where was Tucson Roller Rink?
Hi All, Thanks to Carol for the wonderful story. Could the Tucson Roller Rink be the one mentioned on Sixth or the one on Speedway? Just created a skating rink album in the photos section. I'd love to
By mistercopacetic · #167 ·
Re: Mystery Picture - was the Sunset Rollerama in Tucson?
The Roller rink is currently Dependable Health Services. If you go behind the showroom to the offices, the old wood floors are still there from the rink. The address is 1120 S. Swan. -Gretchen
By gretchenannjane · #166 ·
Re: Mystery Picture - was the Sunset Rollerama in Tucson?
Roller rinks in Tucson 1943 or earlier, there was a roller skating rink on sixth street, just a short way east of fifth avenue (as I recall). I lived nearby on E. Fifth street, and spent every evening
By Carol Strong <aces225@...> · #165 ·
Re: Mystery Picture - was the Sunset Rollerama in Tucson?
Sunset Rollerama was at 22nd and Swan right by where Bargain Center Furniture is now. I was just talking to one of our attorneys and he remembers it quite well, too. c2s0naz <c2s0naz@...>
By Thelma Gonzales · #164 ·
Re: alert - De Anza Drive-In Theater is FOR SALE...
wrote: theater is How current is this information? They just spent a lot of money on refurbishing the DeAnza this summer. They have replaced both box- offices, upgraded the projection to a new system
By gwescoyh <gwcohn@...> · #163 ·
Re: Mystery Picture - was the Sunset Rollerama in Tucson?
<kittykiersto1@c...> wrote: there Bar &
By c2s0naz <c2s0naz@...> · #162 ·
Polar Bar
I remember you all talking about the Polar Bar, Well I was in the new Lucky Wishbone on Harrison and they have old photo's hanging on the wall and in one of the photo's was the owner holding a box
By Kiersten Hardesty carrillo <kittykiersto1@...> · #161 ·
Re: Mystery Picture - was the Sunset Rollerama in Tucson?
My Mom is a member here, and I think I remember her telling me there was a skating rink on Speedway east of Craycroft but I don't remember if it was ice or floor. how about Skate country north side
By Kiersten Hardesty carrillo <kittykiersto1@...> · #160 ·
Mystery Picture - was the Sunset Rollerama in Tucson?
Hi All, A friend from back east sent me a vintage logo of the Sunset Rollerama, wondering if it was from Tucson. I've posted it at the Group to see if anyone here can identify it. My trusty Arnold's
By mistercopacetic · #159 ·
Re: Sambo's history...
The Denny's on Speedway just west of Dodge *was* a King's Table Buffet. I don't know (and my husband, the native Tucsonan) doesn't recall if it was another restaurant before that, or if the building
By Linda · #158 ·
Re: Sambo's
The Sambo's @ 902 E. Broadway is now Chaffin's. There are some possibly authentic Sambo's artifacts behind the counter for the viewing if one was interested. Gretchen <mistercopacetic@y...> wrote:
By gretchenannjane · #157 ·
Re: real Tucson historians...
Hi Bob, I've considered inviting "the pro's" like Ken Scoville, Larry Cox, Bonnie Henry, etc., to join our humble Group. I would be honored if they would. This Group might seem a little bit like
By mistercopacetic · #156 ·
Sambo's history...
Hi All, If you can't recall the infamous Sambo's franchise, this will refresh your memory: The first Sambo's opened in June, 1957, and was widespread by the 1960's, with some 1,400 restaurants across
By mistercopacetic · #155 ·
Re: Sambo's
Thanks Carlos,I heard that Bonnie Henry who has articles in Azstarnet is very much into the history of Tucson.Not sure if she is aware of vanishing Tucson.also Joe Martinez.Friday, October 7, 2005
By Bob Puariea <c2s0naz@...> · #154 ·
Re: Sambo's
Hi Bob, My 1948 Arnold's Business Directory shows no Sambo's, but it's a very selective directory. I just happened to have a Xerox copy of the 1966 Yellow Pages restaurant section. It shows one
By mistercopacetic · #153 ·
Re: Sambo's
Hi,Another at Broadway next to Holmes Tuttle Ford.That's 2,Maybe 1 on North 1st.? --- Harry Laughman <harry@...> wrote: ______________________________________________________
By Bob Puariea <c2s0naz@...> · #152 ·