ou Lived in Phoenix in the 60s, 70s, and 80s If... You remember when Bell Road (especially through Glendale) was the considered edge of civilization. There was nothing there but tumbleweeds and prairie dogs. Now, its where you go to run all your errands. Or if you were traveling eastbound on Bell Rd. the sign that said Scottsdale- 21 miles. Your parents took you to Legend City, the only theme park in Phoenix. Mornings were spent watching The Wallace and Ladmo Show. When it was over, it was time to leave for school. Ladmo Bags. You remember when Beardsley Road was a seldom traveled, two-lane blacktop. Now, its the eastbound frontage road for the Loop 101 freeway. Before there was Target, there was Gemco. Now, most of the old Gemco stores are Targets. You watched Star Wars at the original Cine Capri movie theater. You remember stores like Yellow Front, Woolco, Newberrys, McCrorys, TG&Y, Fedmart, Sprouse Reitz, Wards and Yates. You remember when Metrocenter Mall had a below-grade ice skating rink. Watching skaters from the overlook above was the best way to escape the summer heat. Metrocenter also had a Farrells ice cream parlor. No Farrells trip was complete without getting to see two waiters run though the restaurant with a sundae resting on a stretcher, while lights and sirens whirred in the background. Sometimes, the ice cream would fall off the stretcher. Dont forget the trip thru their candy store. You were bummed when Farrells closed. The space was later occupied by Round the Corner, a burger and sandwich place similar to Red Robin. You saw a concert at Compton Terrace when it was attached to Legend City. Your dad subscribed to the Phoenix Gazette (afternoon newspaper) and the Arizona Republic on Sunday. You remember when the Brass Armadillo antique mall was Angels - a building supply warehouse similar to Home Depot. You remember when you got your building supplies from OMalleys, Entz-White or Payless Cashways. You remember when the Phoenix Suns were the only professional sports team in the state, and they played their games at Phoenix Memorial Coliseum. Your groceries came from Alpha Beta, AJ Bayless, Luckys, Nebs Market or Smittys. Smittys even had a little coffee shop attached to it. A night out consisted of family dinner at the Lunt Avenue Marble Club. Their deep fried mushrooms were the best. You remember when eastbound I-10 ended at Dysart Road. In order to continue east, you had to take McDowell or Thomas Road 15 miles to I-17 and head south. I-10 started up again somewhere east of downtown.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 05:05:09 +0000
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