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Alex was a fun place
to live. We used to go to the Green Room on Friday nite and
dance. There was also a swimming hole called Magnolia Park
where everyone met to swim and dance to the juke box . Very
few people had a car back in those days, so we all piled
into one car.
Oh the memories go on and on. As they say on
T.V., "thanks for the memories."
Mary Ann Price
Alexandria, La USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 23:36:24 (GMT)
I thoroughly enjoyed the "tour".
It brought back many fond memories!!!
Candace Nichols
Alexandria, LA USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 21:31:36 (GMT)
Love the site. The photos bring back fond
memories of growing up in "Big A". I went to Rosenthal
Grade School, and attended Bolton High School from
1952 through 1956.
Lester Woods
Arlington, Tex USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 20:44:45 (GMT)
Loved it!! I've already sent a copy to our
class' e-mail list. Personally, the prose and the excerpts of Alan
Jackson were overwhelming (esp. for a little Baptist girl from Pineville
- who doesn't share your specific memories.) I don't know you or
your family, but I am most grateful for both the poignancy of your
recall and the majesty of your effort.
Carol Strohschein Noble
Houston, Tx USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 20:24:20 (GMT)
Brings back a LOT of memories. Great work.
Spent eight years at Prompt Succor 1950 - 1958) along with my brothers,
Jimmy and Mickey. I remember many of the pictures like it was yesterday!
Walt Carey
Benson, NC USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 19:38:25 (GMT)
Bolton Hi grad 1961 LSU grad 1965
George F. Keene 111
Wrightwood, ca. USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 19:36:55 (GMT)
My husband, Rick Herring, was born on England
Air Force Base and grew up in Alexandria. This is a wonderful website.
Diane Herring
Atlanta, ga USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 17:54:23 (GMT)
What a treasure to step back in time. For
a few minutes I was "back home", shopping, eating and going
to the Don...and yes, the times were simple, but perhaps our minds
were young and innocent, not yet exposed...to the life we have chosen
for ourselves. Thanks for taking time to capture my childhood and
bring it to life for me...it felt good to be a kid again !!
Teresa Richardson-Mandola
Houston, TX USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 15:31:23 (GMT)
Thank You
Kristie Kaspar
McKinney, TX USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 14:59:21 (GMT)
I grew up in Pine Prairie; therefore, we
did all of our major shopping and dining in Alexandria. So many of
these photos brought back fond memories!
I'm surprised there was
not a photo of the Hokus-Pokus liquor store -- also a landmark.
Diana Glaze
Natchez, MS USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 14:49:06 (GMT)
My mother grew up here and she loves telling
me stories of better times gone by...
Theresa Fuller
Alexandria, LA 71303 - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 13:44:32 (GMT)
Lots of good memories.............
Don Flournoy
Colfax, La USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 13:42:59 (GMT)
1961 Grad Pineville High School. Thanks
for a memorable can't sleep, late night cruise.
Connie Cantrell Brooks
Houston, TX USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 05:51:51 (GMT)
I really enjoyed seeing these pictures which
bring back many memories. If you get the chance, it would be nice to have
a picture of our family's business listed. Our grandfather, Dad, and now
brothers have been in business there since before I was born (1945).
Our
family business is known as Petrus Feed and Seed, on Bolton
Avenue. I now live in the Little Rock area, but still visit Alexandria
on a regular basis. Thanks for providing this nice service.
Ellen (Petrus) Lamb
Scott, AR USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 04:55:09 (GMT)
Thanks for the memories. Randy and I have
lived in Alexandria since 1976. In May to 1977 we bought Professional Pharmacy.
Another Mom and Pop business. This year marks 50 years business for this
little store and it looks just like it did 50 years ago. We call it the
biggest little drug store in town. If you think about it, we had a drive
in window before any bank or burger place. Paul Zundel opened the store
50 years ago. We are proud of the 26 years we have added to the tradition. "Mom
and Pop" are alive and well. Please tell Allen J. Thanks. BG PS I'm
sorry we missed the being in the Retrospective section.
Randy & Becky Green
Alexandria, La USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 03:58:27 (GMT)
Nice to see those pictures of what's left of the Alexandria I
remember. It rekindled a lot of memories of a great time spent in Alex.The
best part about recalling these memories is the fact that they remain unaged
and untouched by time.
Time must go on and progress must advance,
but the ole memories never change.
Charles Stu Smith
Kingman, AZ USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 03:17:01 (GMT)
Although I grew up on the Pineville side
(Tioga) Alexandria was and still is a very special place for me. Five years
prior to leaving Alex. my husband and I lived on Marye St. Both our children
were born at Cabrini. We were members of a very loving fellowship at Parkview
Baptist on MacArthur Drive. Alexandria is more than a "place".
It is an atmosphere that will always live in my heart. The same is true
of Pineville, Lee Heights, and Tioga!
Helen Vercher Rhinehart
Surfside Beach, SC USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 02:44:10 (GMT)
Enjoyed looking at the old photos. If you
are interested you may wish to contact Newcomb's Camera Center in downtown
Alexandria as they have an outstanding collection of old photos. Carol & I
have our business in the Old Bridges Drug store and reflect daily on those
old memories. Thanks again for doing the Retrospective; again, it was very
enjoyable.
Chuck & Carol Bolen Fowler
Alexandria, LA USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 02:21:30 (GMT)
Thanks for all the wonderful memories!!
Ralph & Shirley Shows Kees
Alexandria, LA USA - Friday, January 31, 2003 at 00:28:16 (GMT)
My family is originally from Alex/Pineville.
You can drive thru Pineville and see remnants of our family's businesses
on walls that have not been painted over.
One of the businesses was Russell's
Five and Dime and Russell's Lumber. My grandfather was Sam Russell and
my mother graduated from Bolton HS; her name was Temple Russell. I'm sure
that my family has some old photos and I'll see if I can get some from
them.
Kat Quinn-Rosser
San Francisco, CA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 23:26:27 (GMT)
I enjoyed this very much, and thanks for
putting it together. I graduated at Bolton in 1948; worked at Brewer's
Graphic Studio doing photos for the Town Talk Until 1952. I'm now a staid
retired university professor in Florida.
Hary Smith
Winter Park, FL USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 22:02:35 (GMT)
Wonderful is such an inadequate word to say
about this outstanding remembrance of Alexandria. My family and I have
lived other places but always wanted to come home - which we did in 1967
and have remained hear since then.
I was curious, though, why you left
out Menard High School and Bolton High School.
I guess the original Menard (on
Elliott Street) was probably gone while you were growing up but Bolton
is still there.
I am sending this link to all my Classmates of the Class
of 1948 and I'm sure they will appreciate it and your efforts as much as
my wife and I have.
Ned Berlin
Alexandria, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 19:45:53 (GMT)
This is a lovely stroll down memory lane.
I haven't lived in Alexandria for more than 30 years, but it's still home.
It does make me sad to see that so much is no longer there.
Phyllis Testa Thibodaux
Kenner, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 19:14:46 (GMT)
A great piece of photographic artwork. Thanks
for the memories
Phyllis E. Sayes
Alexandria, la USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 18:46:08 (GMT)
This site invokes memories of the past. Missed
pics of the trees uprooted at the community center on Bolton Ave. Had my
new Corvette in the yard across the street when the tornado struck.
I was
born and raised in Alexandria, attended Menard Memorial, active in CAP
from 1953 - 1966, Squadron Cmdr of Rapides Cadet Sqdn.
We had a HALFTRACK
we used to drive around town. Miss the atmosphere of a small town. Living
in Houston since 1973; retired now from the government. I get back every
other month almost to Alex. You all need a CASINO. K9LSU@aol.com
Dr. Odie Ascherick, PhD
Houston, TX God Bless the USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 18:20:13 (GMT)
Enjoyed your presentation very much
Calvin Bryan
USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 17:11:08 (GMT)
Nice! Been in business for 25 years as J & L
Enterprises, changed to The Migues Deloach Company LLC in 2002. Life goes
on.
Larry Migues
Pineville, La USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 17:06:05 (GMT)
Thanks for doing this. It was wonderful to
reminisce. I grew up in Alexandria, graduated from Menard in 1978. My kids
went to Prompt Succor before we moved to Raleigh, NC. I really enjoyed
this.
Kathy Flor
Raleigh, NC USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 15:23:27 (GMT)
Very well done.
Sam & Judy Despino
Alexandria, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 15:16:44 (GMT)
Thanks for your hard work and kind thoughts!
Myron Wellan
Alexandria, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 14:51:13 (GMT)
I lived in Alex. for 53 yrs. And, yes, I
remember these sights. You did a great job...thanks for the memories! God
bless! 1967 Providence/Menard grad.
Deborah Smith Holmes
Thornton, CO USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 06:59:49 (GMT)
Neat!!
Lizzie Floyd
Alexandria, La USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 04:39:30 (GMT)
VERY well done, so nice to see tribute to
the past, appreciation of simple memories, easier times! Even though it
has been 25 years since I've visited Alex as a guest, your project brought
back those dusty impressions.
Georgia
Katy, Tx USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 04:12:01 (GMT)
I grew up in Pineville and Alexandria and
remember most of the pictures you shared. These are nice memories of a
time past for me.
Thanks
Donald Lee Howard
Deer Park, TX USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 03:46:59 (GMT)
I enjoyed this very much. From 1948-1951,
I lived at my grandmother's boarding house on Third St. near downtown.
Her name was Mrs. Berlin.
Joyce Patrick
Deville, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 03:42:15 (GMT)
Brings back old memories and good times by
all of us. Thanks for the old memories. Enjoyed all.
Wanda Mayeux
Deville, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 03:36:33 (GMT)
I was born in Alexandria but grew up in
Ball, La. I spent many days in good old Alexandria before moving to Baton
Rouge to attend LSU. I still live in Baton Rouge but go home frequently
to visit my parents and in laws. I married Karen Petrus whose parents owned
Petrus Feed and Seed Stories on Bolton Ave, a feed mill on North 13 and
a store on Main Street in Pineville. I enjoyed the pictures very much and
it brought back a lot of good memories of the movies, drive in theater
and Fuzzy's Drive-In .
Dewey Lofton
USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 02:23:01 (GMT)
Arrived in Alexandria 1944 with Kushner's
Jewelry @ 3rd & Washington, father started Pattons Watch Repair, 426
Murray, 12-44, relocated Pattons Jewelry to 1025 3rd St, to Alexandria
Mall 1971, to Jackson St Extension in 1998. Ken Patton graduated Bolton
1954, married Sandra Turrentine, retired from Jewelry business and living
in St. Petersburg, Fl
Ken Patton
St. Petersburg, Fl USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 01:56:53 (GMT)
i just purchased a piece of my childhood
in pineville, close to the block i was born, some call it "blighted" now,
i call it international, after all, my people came from marksville and
couldn't speak english...they settled on the levee as a clan,
and i'm so lucky, many are still there by the river. my parents moved us
to suburbia and ruined my life, ha, happy to have a little getaway at home.
this is a great site, thank you
rhonda bordelon
new orleans, la USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 01:47:31 (GMT)
I really enjoyed the look back at the past.
I grew up in Vick, but My Great-Grandmother Berlin lived on Third Street
in the block after Wellans. My Grandparents and several others relatives
lived in Pineville. The memories are so dear. Also, reading your Register
was wonderful. Lots of people have the same warm and fuzzy feelings!
Wanda Sayes Ivicevich
USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 01:13:28 (GMT)
I enjoyed looking at the pictures. I taught
school in Alexandria for 33 years in the same school, Alexandria Jr. High.
Ruby L. Chelette
Alexandria, La. USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 01:09:45 (GMT)
I loved it. I grew up here and I'm still
here, and it is still a great place to live. It was good to look through
the guest book and see people that I went to school with. I like to see
old pictures of how it was. It would be great if people
with additional old Alexandria pictures could be shown.
Thanks
Gary L. Fillette
Alexandria, LA USA - Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 00:53:59 (GMT)
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you for your
hard work. I am sending it on to Alex friends who have moved away.
Susie Nall
Woodworth, La USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 23:57:44 (GMT)
Thanks for the memories! My Dad was the Jax
Beer distributor with his office and warehouse on Harris, so his trucks
were making deliveries to many of the businesses that you mentioned.
Janis Thiberville Heymann
Lafayette, La USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 23:28:26 (GMT)
It was great. Takes you back in time though
most of the pictures seemed to be taken fairly recently
Dwayne Kinnison
Pineville, la USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 22:44:20 (GMT)
I enjoyed going back in time. I am only 40,
but remember a lot of the landmarks and remember stories told from Mom
and Grandparents
Bernadette Giaco
Colfax, La USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 22:51:42 (GMT)
It was great seeing the old sites and remembering
the great times I had growing up in Alexandria. I count myself most fortunate
to have grown up there and still have friends that are so special.
It was
a wonderful experience that I still treasure and look back on fondly.
Bob (Bobby) Lee
Midwest City, OK USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 20:42:22 (GMT)
Great site, I enjoyed seeing some of the
old pictures. I was born and raised right down the road from Alex. A little
small town by the name of Boyce, but grew up in Alex.
Reggie johnson
dale city, VA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 20:19:34 (GMT)
I was raised in the Pineville/Alexandria
area. My first Job was with Swift Independent, (supplied area schools),
off Lee Street. My grandmother worked for Wellan's. I remember going to
Rapides Bank (downtown) with my grandfather. My mom would take us to the
drive-in at the north traffic circle (now an overpass). I think it would
be nice to see the buildings the way they were along side the way they
look today. I enjoyed this trip down memory lane.
Tammie Mann Connella
Dry Prong, La USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 20:08:07 (GMT)
Well, done. It's good to reflect on times
gone by.
Dale Daenen
Alexandria, la USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 20:08:06 (GMT)
WHAT ABOUT LAZARONE'S POBOYS. THIS WAS A
LANDMARK IN ALEXANDRIA. IT WAS OPENED IN THE 30'S, CLOSED IN THE 60'S AND
HAS REOPENED IN 2002. EVERYONE REMEMBERS THIS DRIVE-IN. MAYBE YOU COULD
ADD THIS ONE.
BETH S SAUVE
ALEXANDRIA, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 19:29:11 (GMT)
Thanks so much. I really enjoyed looking
at the old photos and seeing Alexandria as I remember it. I too, return
every couple of years (I have a sister that still lives there and my father
lives in Colfax). I left Alexandria in 1959, but it will always be home
to me.
Kay (Gaspard) Lundy
Salinas, CA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 17:48:29 (GMT)
Great job on the pictures and history.
Your site instantly brought me back to the my youth in Alex. I was
a member of the Menard class of '67 ( the last true "all boys" class).
Our Junior and Senior year, our classroom was in the old typing room
with no heat in the winter adding a touch of Charles Dickens. Brother
Max said that "it helps build character".
Summers spent playing summer league baseball
and working at my brothers service station(s) one at the corner of
Bolton and Monroe and the other at Texas and Masonic (at different
times). Fall and winters playing basketball at the CYO and touch
football on weekends at city park in the rain and mud. Do you have
any pictures the CYO? On Spring, I joined the Menard Golf team to
get out of running track. That worked for 2 days when Coach Horn
came out the Rapides Country Club and brought me to a track meet.
Ah, the good old days - enough rambling - thanks for the memories.
Again, great job on the web site.
Richard Jarred
Baton Rouge, la USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 17:00:57
(GMT)
I grew up (4th grade through high school)
in Alexandria. My dad was the sheriff there for some years. Even though
my family members have either moved or passed away, these were great memories!!
Thanks.
Joyce Honeycutt Bourdier
Orange, TX USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 16:40:10 (GMT)
Alexandria was my home for 36 years! Memories
are pleasant and sad. My only child, Jonathan, is buried there. He died
at 21 months old at Cabrini Hospital in 1979. My father managed Blackman's
Laundry and Cleaners for 25 years. Then retired from Haverty's Fine Furniture
after having a stroke. He now resides in Tyler; however, Hill Street is
where he loved to live when it was in its heyday!
Bolton High School, Louisiana College, Pentecostals of Alexandria - all are landmarks
stamped on my heart!
Sherrill Melder Coffey
Tyler , TX USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 16:35:44 (GMT)
I REMEMBER SOME OF THE PLACES YOU POINTED
OUT & OTHERS WERE NEW TO ME AND INTERESTING TO SEE. I TRUELY ENJOYED
THE LOOK BACK. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WALK THRU MEMORY LANE!!!
CHERYL ARNOLD PAUL
PINEVILLE, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 16:05:28 (GMT)
I graduated from Menard in '68. Have not
been back to Alexandria since my 20 year reunion.....You sure brought back
some memories. Thanks!
Silvia Alonso White
Jupiter, FL USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 15:49:01 (GMT)
It's great to know that someone still remembers
the old, good times like going to the Don theater to see HERBIE THE LOVE
BUG sitting out front for everyone to see. Thanks for the memories.
Allen James
Alexandria, la USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 15:39:21 (GMT)
What a delightful retrospective! Thank you
so much for sharing your photos and thoughts. It brought back many memories,
especially the Wellan's Christmas windows. I will pass this site on to
all my friends. Thanks again.
Elaine Walker Hicks
Pineville, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 15:24:30 (GMT)
So many memories. Thanks for the treat. John
John Vandersypen
Natchitoches, La USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 13:48:48 (GMT
This was a wonderful walk down "Memory
Lane". My first job was at the American Cleaners on Jackson St, working
for Mr. & Mrs. George.
Ginger Gaspard Riggs
Alexandra, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 13:12:55 (GMT)
I was born at Culpepper-White Clinic on Bolton
Avenue 59 years ago. Operated with my father Stark Radio and TV Service
and Herb's Stereo Sales for many years.
You have a well done site. Thanks for
the memories.
Herb Stark
Longview, TX USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 12:43:40 (GMT)
Nostalgic and very interesting--would
love to see more !!
(Sunset Drive Community (close to Alex. Jr. Hi )
Compton Dairy, Jimmy Thompson Airport (Super I, now)
Thompson's Arena Dominick's Livestock Barn etc. (!!Many Memories !!)
Fuzzy's, Hobo Drive In, Palm's Dr. In , Herbie K's
Thanks for sharing!!!
Lou/Laura's etc
Dale Durham
Alex., La USA( Rapides) - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 05:44:09 (GMT)
This was very interesting and provided many
great memories for me. My family has long lived in Alexandria and my dad
even ran for mayor a few years back (Anthony S. D'Angelo).
My uncle, was
Judge Angelo D'Angelo (Dad's brother). I attended Holy Savior Menard Central
High School. I am now teaching in New Orleans.
I have lived and traveled all over the
world, but my heart and "home" will always be Alexandria.
Thanks for a great job!
Theresa D'Angleo Bell
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 04:59:37 (GMT)
I moved to Pineville as a newlywed in
1984. My husband, Mitchell Fishman, had been enticed to move from
our native home, Los Angeles, by Buddy Lipsey. Mitchell was offered
a job at Wellans to be the buyer for the cosmetic's department. I
thought my life had ended when he announced he really DID want to
move to ...huh...where...Alexandria??? I went kicking and screaming.
We settled in to our wonderful home (on
a lake!) in Pineville. We were warned about the "traffic" from
Pineville to Alexandria in the morning. Mitchell worked at the "new" Wellans
in the mall, where the buying offices were housed. I got a job at
Gus Kaplans. Gus Kaplans, a clothing store that housed the most beautiful
fashions and people drove all the way from Texas just to shop there.
And what other job bid you a fond farewell on Saturday evenings,
after the store had closed, with a mixed cocktail. I soon became
pregnant after arriving in Louisiana...in fact almost the moment
I set foot in the state. I was told it was the water. I gave birth
to Megan, on June 17, 1985, at Rapides Parish Hospital. Our wonderful
neighborhood, Lakeshore Drive, came out to greet and meet our beautiful
daughter. We took lots of walks around our lake and fed many, many
ducks. That was Megan's favorite outdoor activity.
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Our neighbors became our family. Soon
I had to return to work. This time I was hired at the Downtown Schnacks.
Spending days with the Carstens family was a blast. What a wonderful
group of people. With Grandpa Carstens sitting at his desk on the
second level overlooking his empire. A dignified man. With his sons,
grandkids, and Jannie running the business, how could Schnacks not
be a successful? I laughed and loved every second I was in that store.
We lived in Pineville/Alexandria (pronounced: Elleck) for two years.
Mitchell knew that Wellans would not survive that slowing economy
too much longer and he felt it was time to return to Los Angeles.
I went back to California kicking and
screaming. I just did not want to leave my home, neighbors, and friends.
Alexandria & Pineville will forever be a place that I love & will
never forget, and I will cherish those memories, forever. Thank you
for allowing me to remember and reminisce.
Stacey Marston
Upland, CA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 04:59:49 (GMT)
Bolton High School, 1939. Never forget the
Alexandria I knew. Thriving businesses, not boarded up.
Alpheus Bell
Walker, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 04:45:28 (GMT)
Excellent piece of work! My father was
born in Alexandria in 1917. He still lives there. He was in the Navy,
and we moved back to Alexandria in 1960. I left in 1967 after graduating
from Menard on Elliott Street (just like my father, his brother,
and my cousin) to go to Louisiana Tech, and I also joined the Navy
afterward.
I share my of the same memories as you
do, because we lived with my grandmother on Scott Street.
We walked
all the time to the Cathedral, to Weiss & Goldring, Caplans,
Swartzbergs and Wellans.
My grandmother's house is now covered up
by the lobby of the hospital. I loved to walk the blocks to Tenth
Street to the train depot, and watch the trains and the delivery
trucks coming and going. What a thrill. Life was so simple then.
Stephen J. D'Angelo
Pass Christian, MS USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 04:20:11 (GMT)
I enjoyed the pix from the past. Many
of the pix brought back many memories.
Marian Damico Deville
Alexandria, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 04:13:09 (GMT)
Born at Cabrini Hospital in 1962, spent 8
years at Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 4 at Menard, 1 at LSUA, then moved
on to LSU, graduated, married, and live in Baton Rouge. All of my family
have also moved away. Alexandria was a great place to grow up, I remember
it fondly.
Ana Alonso Kline
Baton Rouge, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 04:00:19 (GMT)
What a wonderful collection of memories!
My father's business, Petrus Feed & Seed, was also a Bolton Avenue landmark.
Many a day we walked down the street for an ice cream cone at the Borden
Co. or across the street to Fuzzy's Drive-In for curlyques. I'm going to
send this on to my four siblings living out of state. Thanks!
Karen Petrus Lofton
Walker, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 02:55:16 (GMT)
I really enjoyed this very much. It brought
back many, many memories. Thanks for spending your time to put this together
for so many to enjoy, and remember.
David Bruyninckx
Grovetown, Ga USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 02:40:41 (GMT)
My brother-in-law, Charles Randall, told
me about the Alexandria site and I took a look yesterday. Took me right
back to those days when we were both toting our book sacks to Prompt Succor.
Was in town for Christmas as usual this year; driving around some of the
haunts of younger years and regretting some of the changes.
Time moves relentlessly on, but each year
and new perspective shows me again how blessed we were to spent those
early years in Alexandria the way it was then.
Randy Bordelon
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 02:39:41 (GMT)
Our family lived in Alex. for 15 years, first
on Thornton Ct. and then on Ave. C. (1963 - 1978). This retrospective brings
back wonderful memories.
Sally and Bill Terry
Dallas, Tx. USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 01:45:41 (GMT)
This is a great site that brings back many
memories. I was born and raised in "Alex" in the 50's and grew
up with all these wonderful memories. Oh if only we could go back to the
Alexandria of yesterday!
Gordon Gremillion
Irving, TX USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 01:43:15 (GMT)
I moved to Alexandria with my mother and
brother in January 1956. We lived on the corner of Jackson and Bush. Rugg
Elementary was behind us.
I attended Bolton High. You have done a most
splendid job on the documentary. I enjoyed every minute and will save it
for future viewing pleasure when I feel a tinge of nostalgia. Many of the
places bring back wonderful memories of the simple but good life, one that
I wish we could enjoy today. Thank goodness for the memories. My very best
to you.
Jane Prager
Mandeville, La USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 01:25:40 (GMT)
This brought back some great memories. I
graduated from Bolton High in 1980. I also married there. I loved bowling
at Bowlero's and going to the Don theater. Life sure was simpler then.
Thanks!
Jerrie Potter Foreman
Olathe, KS USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 01:10:06 (GMT)
Thanks for the memories. I went 8 years
to St.Rita's and then Bolton High. Things you brought back to my
memory were Hancocks Fabrics, A&P, K&B and K Mart on MacArthur
Drive, Jackson Street Extension and all the cars on the parking lots
at night.
Blackmans Laundry trucks and the rodeos
at The Rapides Parish Coliseum and the Browns Bend Rodeo. Places
to eat were Piccadilly, Giamanco's and of course the Drive In and
Bolero Bowling Alley on MacArthur Drive. Thanks :) :) :)
Libby Smith Distefano Matney
Liberty, MO USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 02:27:51 (GMT)
My fondest memory was watching "The
Last Tango in Paris"--with its famous 'butter' scene--at the Don when
I was about six years under the age for doing so. I suspect the ticket-taker
was blind.
Andy Johnson
Lake Charles, La. USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 00:41:03 (GMT)
What a wonderful journey back in time. Thanks
so much for putting this together. I have so many wonderful memories of
our home town-- brought back even more by recently reconnecting with a
number of classmates from the Bolton HS class of '64.
David E Lemoine
St. Louis, MO USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 00:12:20 (GMT)
I grew up in Alexandria and have many wonderful
memories. Thanks for bringing some of them back to me.
Linda Fomby Miller
Bossier City, LA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at 00:01:53 (GMT) |