Category: Sunny Shorts

  • Memphis Polar Bears

    Memphis Polar Bears

    “In the mid-1930’s my uncle, Bob Ewing, installed the first frozen custard machine in Memphis across from the Fairgrounds. It was a stand-alone building shaped like an ice-igloo and was called The FROZEN CUSTARD. There were two snowball-tossing bears on either side of the window where one ordered cones of custard. Many years later (1950’s)…

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  • Northgate Shopping Center

    Northgate Shopping Center

    This is The Northgate Shopping center on Thomas Street In the 1950’s. My friend was picking up her Grandmother from Work at 3 Sisters. She shared these with us on face book! I just loved seeing them! There was a Gridiron at the corner too! We thought you would get a kick out of seeing the…

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  • Merry Mobile

    Merry Mobile

    This a pic of the Plastic sticks under the Buried Treasure, the most poplar one sold when I was a kid in the mid 1960’s. It was Vanilla and raspberry Ice cream sold by the Merry Mobile. I sent you a picture of the Merry Mobile awhile back and I heard another listener call in…

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  • Plantation Inn

    Plantation Inn

    Just heard on 1210  a question about the old Plantation Inn  in West Memphis , Ark.  “Having Fun with Morris” (owned by Morris Burger) the lead singer was Charles Turner his theme song was “This is dedicated to the One I Love” first put out by the 5 Royals the back up group was “The…

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  • Horse Apples

    Horse Apples

    “Hi Dr. Flinn, horse apples and horse apple tree. You have a great station and provide great joy.” -Erv Robinson

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