And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That Wally's Restaurant in the photo is in Abilene TX in the '50's. Found it listed here: https://www.davickservices.com/life_in_taylor_county_tx_1900_-_1950.htm
The Chevy is a '55, the chrome spear on the rear quarter was changed for '56. The car on the far left is a '42 Pontiac Torpedo (I'm guessing here, the '46 Torpedo had the wide chrome moulding on the trunk lid). The Cadillac is a '52 and the Buick is a '53 Special or Super (the Roadmaster had 4 vents on the fender). Al_in_Ottawa
Puts me in mind of Massey's in Fort Worth. Now closed, but when open (on 8th ave. near TCU & Paschal High and immortalized as "Herb's Cafe" by Dan Jenkins an alum of both schools) it served the best Chicken Fried Steak (with cream gravy) on the planet.
The Aster Steakhouse in Corpus Christi had a centrally-placed firepit grill that burned mesquite, and a unique way to season steaks. They were really good. They also had a 48 oz sirloin, and if you could finish it in an hour, you didn't pay for it. Otherwise it was over $70 if I remember correctly (early 1980s). I worked with a guy in the oilpatch at the time, and he finished it.
We had The W. Broiler in NE. Seattle and Blazes Broiler in Ballard. Geez I and so many miss a great Teriyaki Steak with a Baker and a sweet server who knows your name and what the usual means. I was stupid and took my wife one time and "JAN" says the usual, David. The look I got!..Sometimes you just need a peaceful place after work ...Oh Well. That earned my late wife the last time I shared a swell place for a meal..
I dunno....might be a little dried out by now...
ReplyDeletehastily installed hood exhaust vent
ReplyDeleteCheeseburger and fries. Malted milkshake.
ReplyDeleteMake and model of the cars. ['56 Chevy (maybe), then a Buick (?) . . .
ReplyDelete'55 Chevy, Biscayne I think. We had a '56 B&W BelAir, bigger fins. Impala debuted in '57.
DeleteThat Wally's Restaurant in the photo is in Abilene TX in the '50's. Found it listed here: https://www.davickservices.com/life_in_taylor_county_tx_1900_-_1950.htm
ReplyDeleteThe Chevy is a '55, the chrome spear on the rear quarter was changed for '56. The car on the far left is a '42 Pontiac Torpedo (I'm guessing here, the '46 Torpedo had the wide chrome moulding on the trunk lid). The Cadillac is a '52 and the Buick is a '53 Special or Super (the Roadmaster had 4 vents on the fender).
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Left to Right.
ReplyDelete46-48 Chevy Jetback(?), 55-56 Chevy 150, 52(?) Caddy, Early 50's Buick.
Not a Century Though. Only 3 Ventiports.
Well, I am guessing that the steak will be very well aged.
ReplyDeletePuts me in mind of Massey's in Fort Worth. Now closed, but when open (on 8th ave. near TCU & Paschal High and immortalized as "Herb's Cafe" by Dan Jenkins an alum of both schools) it served the best Chicken Fried Steak (with cream gravy) on the planet.
ReplyDeleteThe Aster Steakhouse in Corpus Christi had a centrally-placed firepit grill that burned mesquite, and a unique way to season steaks. They were really good. They also had a 48 oz sirloin, and if you could finish it in an hour, you didn't pay for it. Otherwise it was over $70 if I remember correctly (early 1980s). I worked with a guy in the oilpatch at the time, and he finished it.
ReplyDeleteShoot, just checked it - the Astor is still open !
DeleteBack when the fancy starter salad meant that it had a little shredded carrot or purple cabbage mixed in with the iceberg lettuce
ReplyDeleteWe had The W. Broiler in NE. Seattle and Blazes Broiler in Ballard. Geez I and so many miss a great Teriyaki Steak with a Baker and a sweet server who knows your name and what the usual means.
ReplyDeleteI was stupid and took my wife one time and "JAN" says the usual, David. The look I got!..Sometimes you just need a peaceful place after work ...Oh Well. That earned my late wife the last time I shared a swell place for a meal..