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You had your television repaired by Art's TV Shop on Wheels in northwest Detroit.
Submitted by Florence Chickering, Vernonia, OR
You remember Federal's owner Steven West and the mysterious fires that burned down at least two of their stores.
You remember going to the large Radio Shack store in front of the Gratiot Drive-In with your Battery Club Card to get a free battery every month.
You saw President Ford at Macomb Mall.
You stood in line for hours just to see Lee Majors, the Six Million Dollar Man, at Toys R Us on Gratiot in Roseville.
You remember watching Godzilla during "Monster Week" on the afternoon movies on WXYZ (Channel 7).
You remember when Channel 4 switched call signs from WWJ to WDIV.
The previous six memories submitted by Michael Sly, Kettering OH
You remember WXYZ'S Loree Marks, "The White Camilla," hostess of TV love stories. Submitted by Ti Mark, FlL
You went to the $1.00 teen dances on Sunday at Cobo Hall.
Submitted by Lynn Linthwaite, GA
Your school took a bus trip to Upland Hills Farm.
Submitted by John Kalembkiewicz, Charlotte MI
You went to Momo's Lounge on 2nd, north of W. Grand Blvd in 1955 to listen to
Phil Gaberman on piano, Danny Pliskow on bass and Billy Schwartz on drums.
Submitted by Dan Pliskow, Royal Oak MI
You remember watching Traffic Court with Judge John D. Watts on Channel 4.
Submitted by Jack Lorber, Richardson TX
You remember the Detroit Police units called STRESS and the Big Four.
Submitted by Morris Jenkins, Toledo OH
You remember Drumbeat A Go Go, a teen nightclub, at 8 Mile and Schoenherr.
Submitted by Mary Anne Wrasse-Weiss, Clinton Twp MI
You remember the Silvercup Bakery on Chene between Vernor and Hendricks.
Submitted by Annette Arnold, Detroit MI
You remember turning east on Jefferson from Belle Isle and seeing the big CHRYSLER sign. Submitted by Dave Schneider, Livonia MI
You remember Coach Buddy Parker resigning the Detroit Lions before the season saying "this team is uncoachable." And George Wilson took them to the NFL championship. Submitted by Dave Schneider, Livonia MI
You remember stock car racing at Partington Pasture Speedway in Warren.
Submitted by Raymond Phillips, Spartanburg SC
You "parked" on Belle Isle after driving Tanglewood Lane with your headlights off.
You drove down Lakeshore Drive in Grosse Pointe on a summer evening.
You remember the power house football teams from St. Ambrose beating Cooley, Pershing and Southeasten in consecutive years in the Goodfellows Games.
Three previous memories submitted by Tom Pfeifer, Macomb Twp MI
You remember when the Detroit Metropolitan Orchestra performed "The Nutcracker Suite" for an audience of school children.
Submitted by Madeline Gere, Forest City NC
You remember weeknights at 12 midnight when WNIC's Alan Almond would sign off his show Pillow Talk and his signature sign-off over the instrumental "Summer Madness" by Kool & The Gang: "I love you so so much, and sweet dreams, Angel."
Submitted by Joe Johns, Longview TX
You tried to answer the questions on Ask The Professor on WJR.
Submitted by Phil Gainer, Brentwood TN
You got your hair cut at Joe's Barber Shop next to the Willis Theater and across the street from Reverend Franklin's church at Hastings and Willis.
Submitted by Sidney Turner, Macomb MI
You went downtown to J.L. Hudson's "Children Only Shop" where their sales staff helped you select Christmas gifts.
Submitted by Connie Ray, Madison Heights MI
You remember the school field trips to the Ford Rotunda and the Ford Factory.
Submitted by Donald Propp, Lacey WA
You remember riding the Fort Street bus from downriver to downtown to see Lawrence of Arabia at the Madison, and all of the staff wore costumes related to the movie.
Submitted by Charles Solomon, Lincoln Park MI
You went to Brothers Restaurant on Wyoming and Curtis to have a Boogaloo sandwich (like a loose burger only better).
Submitted by Jacquio Coleman, Detroit MI
You remember when J.L. Hudson downtown had two sections and you could only get to the other section on upper levels.
Submitted by Elizabeth Jones, Newport Beach CA
You remember roller skating at Northland Skating Rink.
You remember Little Caesar's was a sit-down restaurant and you watch them hand-toss the dough though the glass.
Previous two memories submitted by Franklin Humbert, DallasTX
You listened to country DJ Deano Day on WDEE while getting ready for school.
Submitted by Donita Scott, Glade Spring, VA
You paid $2.00 to have your picture taken on a western pony that made the rounds in your neighborhood. Submitted by Ewing Pulley, Livonia MI
You played in the Grinnell Brothers Annual Festival of Pianos at The Stadium on Grand River.
Submitted by Carmen Kaselitz Moore, North Pole AK
You remember the Prince Spaghetti factory's huge sign on Groesbeck in Warren that said "Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day" with a big box of Prince Spaghetti.
Submitted by Craig Hennigan, Detroit MI
You stood in line to buy meat at Alexander & Hornung on a busy Saturday and the butcher gave you hot dogs to eat while you waited.
Submitted by Judy Black, Romulus MI
You watched or were on Ed McKenzie's Saturday Dance Party on WXYZ-TV.
Submitted by Judy Black, Romulus MI , Larry Bjork, Dewey AZ and Bill Hempel, Tamarac FL
Yyou remember J.P. McCarthy's St. Patricks Day broadcasts from the Golden Tower of the Fisher Building.
Submitted by Tom Gould
You watched as the Mavericks and Mustangs rolled out of the Ford Rouge Plant.
You remember J.P. McCarthy's "pep" rally on the Friday morning before the Michigan-Ohio State football game.
Two previous memories submitted by Mike Snizik, Tucson AZ
You remember Renee McKay (later Renee Craig) and tenor Fred Kendall and the
Paul Lavoie Orchestra on Bud Guest's Guest House on WJR.
Submitted by Stanley Wickman, Livonia MI
You remember taking the 20-mile "Sunday Drive" on Edward N. Hines Parkway along the Rouge River from Dearborn to Northville Township.
Submitted by Andrea Putin, Acworth GA
You remember Van Patrick calling Tigers games and describing Charley "Paw Paw" Maxwell hitting a homer that was "going, going, gone!" Or the Lions having the ball at the "45 1/2 -- let's call it the 46."
Submitted by William Whiting, Rochester Hills MI
You remember waiting for all the seats to get sold for Red Wings games at Olympia so you could buy standing room tickets, and then riding the world's longest escalator.
You listened to Dave "Sangoo" Prince on WKMH 1310 (before it became Keener).
You bought your 45's and albums at Cetnar's Record Manor on Joy Road.
Three previous memories submitted by Mike Mihalus, East Lansing MI
You remember skating at Arena Roller Rink on Greenfield at Grand River.
Submitted by Bob Vorbroker, Winston-Salem NC
You remember watching cartoons on Jerry Booth's Fun House, and Clyde the Moose that groaned "uh huh."
Submitted by Gary Sweier, Saline MI
You watched Eddie Feigner (The King and His Court) play softball in Lincoln Park.
Or the House of David baseball team play at Lafayette School in Lincoln Park.
You played hockey at the Kings Chair in Lincoln Park and used railroad wheel packing to start a fire to keep warm.
Three previous memories submitted by Bud Lusk, Belleville MI
You rushed home after school to earn badges and stuff from the Duncan yo-yo instructor at Ed's Sweet Shoppe on Warwick and Grand River.
Submitted by Bill Morton, West Chester OH
You remember the Christmas tree of lights covering the front of Hudson's downtown. Submitted by Gwynne Archambeau, Sterling Heights MI
You remember "No Parking Tuesday By Order of The Detroit Police" for street cleaners. Submitted by Richard Nelson, Hubbard Lake MI
You remember the voice of Harry Heilmann announcing Tiger baseball sponsored by Goebel's Private Stock 22.
Submitted by Bob Turmell, Grand Blanc MI
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Mr. Belvedere, Morrice Lazell, and his theme song:
"Here's the magic number, keep it by your side, Bevedere Construction
they are known so far and wide. For the best in home improvement,
they're known throughout the state.
Call TYler 8-71OhOh, for a home improvement date."
Two previous memories submitted by John Hapiak, Somewhere in MI
You went to the Michigan State Fair to see the new cars.
You took a ride on (the world's first) Davidson Freeway.
Two previous posts submitted by Robert Kavieff, Reno NV
You rode the ponies Rouge Park.
Submitted by Suzanne Brownell, Osteen FL
You went to the Caucus Club to saw Barbra Streisand sing.
Submitted by Eric Ager, Clearwater FL
You went to Bray's Hamburgers on 8 Mile and Grand River to buy seven burgers in
a bag for a buck.
Submitted by Roger Riddell, Westland MI
You remember the mysterious chimes on the ceilings of downtown Hudson's that rang in varying patterns.
You raced slot cars on the huge eight lane track at The Groove on Main Street in
Royal Oak.
You remember when driving north on the I-75 Freeway meant taking Oakland Ave from McNichols to 8 Mile -- the only unfinished stretch from Florida to the U.P.
Three previous memories submitted by Christopher Beck, Detroit MI
You remember buying your crew necks and solid color wool sweaters from
The Gas Station Store (an old gas station) around 6 Mile and Livernois.
Submitted by Michelle Rosenfeld-Globerson, West Bloomfield MI
You remember when you were in the military and wearing your uniform, you could ride the DSR and attend Tiger games for free.
Submitted by Lawrence Cox, Las Vegas NV
You remember swimming at Lipke Pool on Van Dyke in the summertime and then ice skating at Farwell Field on Outer Drive in wintertime.
Submitted by Michaelene Buczak, Eastpointe MI
You ate at Sugar Shack Donuts at the corner of 11 Mile Road and Gratiot.
Submitted by Steve Byrn, Harper Woods MI
You remember Don Zee's return to radio at CKLW and would open his midnight show with "Musical kicks from now until six with Don Zee. Two e's, if you please"
Submitted by Len Robinson, Goderich, Ont, Canada
You remember the horse drawn Sealtest milk wagons
Submitted by Skip Koss, Redlands CA
You played hockey in the Parks and Recreation leagues at Olympia.
Submitted by Al Salt, Pasadena CA
You remember skating on Baby Creek (now Patton Park).
Submitted by Jim Racklyeft, Brownsburg IN
You fell asleep listening to Lovingly Yours, Laura on WWJ.
Submitted by Edgar A. Bonnice, San Tan Valley, AZ
Stopping in at AAA Bird Store to see what new pets they had
Submitted by Colleen Michaels, Somewhere in MI
You can remember sledding at Laro Farms, past Northland...when it wasn't there yet.
Submitted by Florence Chickering, Vernonia OR
You attended Friday night sock hops at the Edgewater Park Ballroom.
Submitted by Larry Bjork, Dewey AZ
You looked forward to Saturday when you'd stop at Farm Crest Bakery to buy their
jelly rolls and restaurant-style doughnuts and pies.
Submitted by Linda Valerio, Detroit MI
Dancing at Cobo Small on Beach Daily.
Submitted by Larry Logan, Walled Lake MI
The Peanut House with shells on the floor on 7 Mile by the old Detroit Skate Club.
The Mouse House, owned by Stanley Mouse, on 7 Mile and Southfield that moved to Livonia in the late '60s.
You remember the crazy traffic lights at Southfield / Grand River / Fenkell.
Three previous memories submitted by Sherry Groves, Grand Haven MI
You remember The Nugget restaurants, open 24 hours, with 27 locations to serve you!
Submitted by Terri Hardesty, Bloomfield Hills MI
You stopped at the Oak gas station on the corner of Grand River and 9 Mile Road for
gas at 19.9 cents a gallon.
You spent a Friday or Saturday night listening the The Camel Drivers.
Previous two memories submitted by Lloyd Holm, Washington IO
You remember when Belle Isle had a giant slide.
Submitted by Jill Gardner, West Bloomfield MI
You remember the The Stork Club at Ford Road and Middlebelt in Garden City, a place for kids to go and dance.
Submitted by Suzanne Brownell, Osteen FL
You shopped at Saks Fifth Avenue at Second & Lothrop where you'd drive under a portico and a uniformed valet would open your car door and the door to the store for you, and when you came out, he brought your car up and put your purchases in the trunk.
Submitted by Patrick Roybal, Grosse Pointe Woods MI
You know that Bill Kennedy played in a TV episode of the Lone Ranger.
Submitted by Bill Cook, Las Vegas NV
You remember the S.S. Kresge's downtown on the corner of Woodward and State St. where you could go downstairs and get a slice of vanilla ice cream between freshly-
made waffles for only 15 cents.
Submitted by Alan Lapshan, Ormond Beach FL
You remember that metro Detroit was the track capitol of the country with Wayne State's Lorenzo Wright and John Telford beating Olympians in the 1950s, and Pontiac's Hayes Jones, Farmington's Rex Cawley and Henry Carr (Northwestern High School's great "Gray Ghost") breaking world records in the 1960s.
Submitted by John Telford, Detroit MI
You caught the Blues Magoos or Linda Ronstadt with the Stone Ponies at the Chessmate.
Submitted by Bill Gillespie, Cary NC
You remember Dexter Dairy on Davision with the malt shop attached (Jessies).
Submitted by Mario Messina, Somwhere in MI
You remember Harvey Mack Pontiac at 5959 Cass.
Submitted by Ed Yager, So. Jordan UT
You remember seeing Ted Nugent and Bob Seger perform for free at Macomb Mall.
Seeing Alice Cooper, Iggy and the Stooges and others perform at the Dancing Dome in Mt. Clemens.
Previous two memories ubmitted by Mark Brown, Manhattan Beach CA
You went to the Ryan Theater and remember watching The Tingler when the rumor was there was a device attached to the bottom of the seats that would vibrate during certain parts of the movie.
Submitted by Ben Laemers, Sterling Heights MI
You remember Gus the Ice Cream Man coming down your street on the far west side of Detroit (Warendale) .
Submitted by Tom Mlynarski, Hartland MI
You remember hearing Recorders Court accompany the Rennaisance Dancers at the Wassail Feast in the Great Hall of the Detroit Art Museum.
Submitted by Bill Thornton, Maplewood NJ
You remember when your school group went on a field trip to Greenfield Village.
Submitted by David Najor, Dallas TX
You remember Debt Aid ("You'll sleep better at night").
You attended Industry Sings concerts at Ford Auditorium and Masonic Temple.
Previous two memories submitted by Carolynn Bjorkman, South Lyon MI
You sledded, tobaggoned or ice skated at Redford Golf Course.
You know someone who was born at William Booth Hospital.
Submitted by Bill Hempel, Tamarac FL
You remember hitchhiking along Gratiot and getting a ticket from Officer Pettigrew near
7 Mile.
You skipped school to sneak into the Gaiety Burlesque downtown at midday.
Previous two memories submitted by Bob Kuschel, Warren MI
You bought penny candy at Eurich's General Store on Michigan Ave. in Dearborn.
You rode the train through the igloo to see Santa at Muirhead's at the corner of Michigan and Military.
Previous two memories submitted by Peter Locke, New Baltimore MI
You remember the Detroit School of Music, a house just off Woodward Ave. north of and fronting the Ford Expressway (I-94).
You listened to Mike Whorf on WJR late at night and watched his documentary / narrative program Kaleidoscope.
Submitted by Larry Stier, Benton LA
You remember Harry Heilman announcing for the Detroit Tigers..."Trouble, trouble, trouble...gone!" Submitted by Dick Wexelberg, Yuma AZ
You remember Hund's at Grand River & Bagley and Northwood Inn at Catalpa & Woodward, fine dining establishments with excellent ambience, cuisine, and service. Submitted by Stan Wickman, Livonia MI
You remember the tile on the inside of the Belle Isle Aquarium from world famous Pewabic Pottery.
You remember that the Lone Ranger radio program originated at the WXYZ studio, East Jefferson at the foot of Burns.
Previous two memories submitted by David Sanford, Durham, NC
You went to the Hullabaloo to see local bands like the Unrelated Segments and Rationals.
Submitted by Diane Larusso, New Port Richey MI
You remember Ven Marshall, TV reporter/anchor, Channel 4 and Channel 7.
Submitted by Bill Rozinak, Fort Myers FL
You bought your prom dress or mother-of-the-bride formal from Day's Fashions on
Jos Campau in Hamtramck.
Submitted by Mary Walby, Chicago IL
You were in a bowling league at Fantasy Bowl on 7 Mile Road, and afterwards had their great onion rings and Moscow Mules.
Submitted by Rosemarie Bem, Atascadero CA
You drag raced out on Grand River past Five Points or Northwestern Avenue.
Submitted by Bill Hempel, Tamarac FL
You attended concerts at Edgewater Amusement Park.
Submitted by Kelley Jones, Detroit MI
Your first job was as a pinsetter at Piller Rec for 12.5 cents a line.
Submitted by Bill Fay, Presque Isle Mi
You remember watching the making of the NBC "Today" show on the first floor of the GM Building and standing near the glass windows so you could be on TV.
Submitted by Carl Carlson, Burlington VT
You remember drinking and dancing to The Look, a local west side band, at Harpo's
on the east side with their fabulous light show.
Submitted by Elaine Carriere, Union Lake MI
You played little league baseball for Dad's Club at St. Eugene's fields on Berg Road in northwest Detroit between 7 and 8 Mile Rds.
Submitted by Dennis Walikainen, Hancock MI
You bowled at North End Lanes in Hamtramck.
You heard the Sunliners play at Club Cliche.
Two previous memories submitted by Stan Kowal, Marietta GA
You watched Kozy Josie on TV and saw Lady Leather at the Detroit Auto Show.
Submitted by Franklyn McAfee, McLean VA
Going to the Detroit Auto Show at Cobo Hall in 1960 and first hearing The Miracles sing "Shop Around."
Submitted by Rodger Jones, Kannapolis NC
Hanging out at the Polar Bear on Third in Highland Park with fellow "Parkers."
Submitted by Patricia Sheren, Bloomfield Hills, MI
You fished at McInerny's stocked pond on Northwestern Highway.
You attended Cranbrook's monthly youth science programs on Saturday mornings.
You remember the 'gut bombs' at the Lafayette and American Coney Island.
You remember the music festivals in large amphitheaters at Meadowbrook on
the Oakland University campus and at Pine Knob in Clarkston.
You bowled at Roll-A-While on Livernois.
You remember The Backgammon Club on Greenfield near 12-1/2 Mile Road.
You remember when Hudson's let JC Penney into Northland because they agreed to
put a roof over the whole mall.
You can answer the question, "When was the time, you had a good slug of Redpop?"
Previous eight memories submitted by Steven Gaynor, MN
You went to high school fraternity gigs at Local 876 or the Sentinal Bldg.
You were born in Burton Mercy Hospital.
You went to hear live jazz at the Top of the Ponchatrain Hotel.
You roller skated at the Arcadia or Arena rinks.
You got your first taste of disco at Gaygen's or Menjo's on 6 Mile.
You watched The Jits at Ben's High Chaparral.
You bought records at Simpson's Record Shop on Linwood and Grand Blvd.
Previous seven memories submitted by Melvin Whitfield, Columbia MD
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