Comments on: A Time Gone By – But Memories Remain http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/ "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:56:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41900 Don Ray Thu, 15 May 2008 12:19:47 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41900 Hi Bill. I pulled out my 59 annual and found your photo. I recognize your photo. I don't know if we are unique, but UHS brings back a lot of great memories to me. I had forgotten about it being Frank Greens, but that rings a bell too. I remember going to another drive-in also, but the name fails me. I also remember eating many bar-b-que sandwiches at Underwood's bar-b-que. When I went to Bowie Jr. High, I would go there often for lunch. I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment. Any plans on going to the reunion? Hi Bill. I pulled out my 59 annual and found your photo. I recognize your photo. I don’t know if we are unique, but UHS brings back a lot of great memories to me.

I had forgotten about it being Frank Greens, but that rings a bell too. I remember going to another drive-in also, but the name fails me. I also remember eating many bar-b-que sandwiches at Underwood’s bar-b-que. When I went to Bowie Jr. High, I would go there often for lunch.

I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment. Any plans on going to the reunion?

]]> By: Bill Philpott http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41883 Bill Philpott Thu, 15 May 2008 02:28:13 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41883 Hi Don, I found your pic in my 59 ohs annual. I was a junior that year too but didn't graduate. I did go to tommys about every night though. When I first went there it was Frank Greens then tommy bought it. We just hung out there looking for friends and whatever else that came up. Kinda like aimless youth I guess. We had a good time though. I found Michael Moore's site about Tommys and Odessa. I left in 59 for the Navy. After the navy I came back for about a year but Things had changed and I had too I guess so I went to Houston. I am in Shepherd Tx just north of Houston now. Guess I'll stay here. I sometimes think a lot about Odessa and all the people I knew and wonder what happened to them. Mike writes ab out Carlton Trigg. I knew him well. He and I were good friends. I found Neil Eppingers obituary yesterday. I really liked Neil and would have like to have seen him again. Just couldn't find him. I did find Earl Camp last year. He is living in California. He doesn't go by Buddy anymore. i9 tyalk to him regularly. Joe Cook is still in Odessa and has a good business there. Take care and like your story. Bill Philpott Hi Don,

I found your pic in my 59 ohs annual. I was a junior that year too but didn’t graduate.

I did go to tommys about every night though. When I first went there it was Frank Greens then tommy bought it. We just hung out there looking for friends and whatever else that came up. Kinda like aimless youth I guess. We had a good time though.

I found Michael Moore’s site about Tommys and Odessa. I left in 59 for the Navy. After the navy I came back for about a year but Things had changed and I had too I guess so I went to Houston. I am in Shepherd Tx just north of Houston now. Guess I’ll stay here.

I sometimes think a lot about Odessa and all the people I knew and wonder what happened to them.

Mike writes ab out Carlton Trigg. I knew him well. He and I were good friends. I found Neil Eppingers obituary yesterday. I really liked Neil and would have like to have seen him again. Just couldn’t find him.

I did find Earl Camp last year. He is living in California. He doesn’t go by Buddy anymore. i9 tyalk to him regularly. Joe Cook is still in Odessa and has a good business there.

Take care and like your story.

Bill Philpott

]]> By: John http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41426 John Sat, 03 May 2008 11:30:29 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41426 McMurtry grew up in Archer City which is just south of Wichita Falls. It is a typical farming community where when the young folks graduate they go to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Oklahoma City or some other large city. He has bought several old buildings and has stocked them with all sorts of books. People from all over come to Archer City to buy books. McMurtry's first movie, The Last Picture Show, was filmed in and around Archer City and Wichita Falls. The movie captures the essence of the time period. Did you know McMurtry wrote the novel which went on to be made into the movie, Hud, starring Paul Newman? McMurtry grew up in Archer City which is just south of Wichita Falls. It is a typical farming community where when the young folks graduate they go to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Oklahoma City or some other large city. He has bought several old buildings and has stocked them with all sorts of books. People from all over come to Archer City to buy books. McMurtry’s first movie, The Last Picture Show, was filmed in and around Archer City and Wichita Falls. The movie captures the essence of the time period. Did you know McMurtry wrote the novel which went on to be made into the movie, Hud, starring Paul Newman?

]]> By: Kim http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41417 Kim Sat, 03 May 2008 02:52:19 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41417 I totally remember you telling stories of Tommy's Drive In and wishing I'd grown up in the 50's. Go to the reunion...I know a great place you can stay that's only a 3 hour drive! Oh, and the shorts...dad, really! I totally remember you telling stories of Tommy’s Drive In and wishing I’d grown up in the 50’s. Go to the reunion…I know a great place you can stay that’s only a 3 hour drive!

Oh, and the shorts…dad, really!

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41413 Don Ray Sat, 03 May 2008 01:12:01 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41413 Hi Beda. If I go I will be sure to take notes and photos. :) Hi Beda. If I go I will be sure to take notes and photos. :)

]]> By: Beda http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41412 Beda Sat, 03 May 2008 01:09:39 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41412 Tom recommended good reading choices. Also by Larry McMurtry of interest to Texans: In a Narrow Grave and Still Wild. He is prolific, but I like his Texas books best. I, too, grew up Texas (Beeville) and went to my 35, 40 and 50th reunions. There is something special about each of them. I hope you will attend and let us know all about it. P.S. Love the Tommy's Drive Inn site. Thanks. Tom recommended good reading choices. Also by Larry McMurtry of interest to Texans: In a Narrow Grave and Still Wild. He is prolific, but I like his Texas books best. I, too, grew up Texas (Beeville) and went to my 35, 40 and 50th reunions. There is something special about each of them. I hope you will attend and let us know all about it.

P.S. Love the Tommy’s Drive Inn site. Thanks.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41397 Don Ray Fri, 02 May 2008 20:34:06 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41397 Hi Lilia. I am giving it some thought. It all depends on how the next couple of months go. Hi Lilia. I am giving it some thought. It all depends on how the next couple of months go.

]]> By: Lilia http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41394 Lilia Fri, 02 May 2008 19:48:51 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41394 Definitely try to attend your Class Reunion. It's always good to meet old classmates and update information on one and all. And as you've pointed out, it's also another reason to visit family and friends in Texas. Thanks for sharing with us more about you and your years in high school. Definitely try to attend your Class Reunion. It’s always good to meet old classmates and update information on one and all. And as you’ve pointed out, it’s also another reason to visit family and friends in Texas. Thanks for sharing with us more about you and your years in high school.

]]> By: Don Ray http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41392 Don Ray Fri, 02 May 2008 19:02:44 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41392 I will have to check with the BOOKMARK and see if it is in. Thanks for the tip. I will have to check with the BOOKMARK and see if it is in. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: tom http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2008/05/01/a-time-gone-by-%e2%80%93-but-memories-remain/#comment-41391 tom Fri, 02 May 2008 18:57:29 +0000 http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/?p=2294#comment-41391 He is a great story teller in all of his novels, but "Walter Benjamin" fits into your background perfectly. You'll probably be shedding some more tears. :) He is a great story teller in all of his novels, but “Walter Benjamin” fits into your background perfectly. You’ll probably be shedding some more tears. :)

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