Hialeah Older Comments 3/6/07 through 12/31/08 Photo Gallery by Don Boyd at pbase.com

Hialeah Older Comments 3/6/07 through 12/31/08

These are all the comments that were contributied from March 6, 2007 through December 31, 2008. Please add new comments to the new HIALEAH COMMENTS gallery and not to this gallery after 1/1/09. Thank you

Hialeah - Older Comments from 3/6/07 through 12/31/08

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Randy		03-Sep-2025 23:41
Randy Gonzalez. Hialeah High class of 2003. went to Filer middle and also north Hialeah elementary. In Elementary school do remember some friends.. Name Alain Amador dob 07/04, Ruben Acosta.... Never heard of them since.... Lived at 470 east 36 street hialeah fl.

Guest		17-Mar-2018 08:45
This is Richard again Robin I live right on 6th Avenue and load my bike over the tracks on 21st Street almost everyday there were many times where I would stop and wait for the train to come by

Guest		17-Mar-2018 08:41
This is Richard again to Robin I do remember Jimmy I met him at the food fair on the corner of the June Road and 9th Street across from Hialeah bowling lanes and he encouraged me to deliver papers which I did through my high school years he was a great guy

Guest		17-Mar-2018 08:35
Richard canicatti I lived at 611 East 9th Street and went to the Hialeah bowling lanes every day from 19 57 to 1971 graduated from Hialeah High 1964

Guest		04-Jan-2016 18:45
It was really cool reading these comments. I grew up in east Hialeah in the 60's and 70's. One reference was to "ice cream man on a bike with bells". I remember him well. His name was Francis. Also Dr. Dossick was my doctor until I started school. His hypodermic needles seemed liked giant horse needles to me, but I was about four or five years old. My parents switched to Dr. Khani who was in the same shopping center as the Food Fair on Palm Ave. My brother and I thought he was a painless doctor lol. I also remember going to Dick's Pet Shop and the huge McCaw parrot that used to try to bite.

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carey gigi		20-Jan-2013 17:20
Bobby Gonzales, I haven't seen you in 45 years, we lived at 1002 east 19th st. I remember your whole family, your Mom Norma and sisters Nancy Juney and Bunny, I even remember your Dad had a 57 red plymouth, I liked going to your house always something to do, remember the garage out back , your Dad was always rebuilding pianos, I remember your Dad put anAC window unit in Eddie Brochues house, and do you remember the Essex all you had to say was I'm a Gonzalez and we all got in free since your Dad did the AC work for Wometco Theaters,

Meche Dinero		21-Nov-2012 06:41
My name is Meche Dinero and I used to do show burlesque, Caliente Caliente, also was the top entertainer at Follies International in Hialeah, I also worked at Pure Platinum and when they opened I was the first girl who was on TV walking the runway for the advertisement. I also worked at treasure Island and a dancer friend of mine Tracey who may still own Lipstick South which I worked there. In Andrew I worked out in a club in Homestead. so many others. Those were The AWESOME TIMES! I also went to N. C with the owner and other girls after the closing of the club at the Ranch.

pbatecsona		30-Oct-2012 11:08
Wonderful pictures ^^ We want more...

j lounsbury		28-Aug-2011 17:06
i grew upin hialeah in the 50s 60s70s80s i lived on se 4th st & lejune rd j.stewart marion edwards was a good friend mind so was. bobby masion. hialeah speedway was a favorite plase of mine. so was medley speedway.i also played football for hialeah optamist i can also rember as far back car 119 driver was rags carter owner was hal belford trucking co.would enjoy hearing fromsome body from the old neabor. hood

kathydaly		06-Jul-2011 13:37
Robbin, I remember Jimmy the crippled newspaper salesman! It was on Okeechobee Rd where I saw him walk between traffic while my Daddy was driving, and I was a tiny toddler. When traffic was at a standstill I was fascinated by watching him walk between cars selling newspapers. I remember him like yesterday yet it was the early '60's!

Don Boyd		30-May-2011 06:12
Melane, sorry but I don't have his e-mail address as it doesn't show up with his comment. Perhaps he or one of the Kindleys will see your posting. Billy - I've seen that last name somewhere in the past (Hialeah) but maybe from reading it in the Home News many years ago when they used to mention arresting officers in articles. I didn't know your dad so I guess he never busted me or caused me any grief like some of the "Juvies" did. Don

Billy Poirier		29-May-2011 14:41
Harold Poirier was close friends with Leo Thalassittes. Harold passed in 2007 in Largo, Fl. He was Known on HPD as"900".

Billy Poirier		29-May-2011 14:38
Don, do you remember the Poirier family in Hialeah? Harold Poirier was a hialeah police officer from 1957-1981.

Melane Spanier		11-Apr-2011 22:44
Don - the John Kindley listed below....can you please contact him and ask if he has an older brother named James? If so, his family, took in my dad as a teenager (back in the 40's) and gave him a better home and church family. I'd love to get in touch with the Kindley men, if that is somehow possible. It's great to read all of the old Hialeah memories. Up until this year, I was still a Hialeah girl......for over 50 years. My mom was raised there (and in Miami Springs), too. Wonder if anyone remembers the old Battlecreek Sanitarium and Dr. Kellogg? Thanks for everything.

Melane Spanier		11-Apr-2011 22:43
Don - the John Kindley listed below....can you please contact him and ask if he has an older brother named James? If so, his family, took in my dad as a teenager (back in the 40's) and gave him a better home and church family. I'd love to get in touch with the Kindley men, if that is somehow possible. It's great to read all of the old Hialeah memories. Up until this year, I was still a Hialeah girl......for over 50 years. My mom was raised there (and in Miami Springs), too. Wonder if anyone remembers the old Battlecreek Sanitarium and Dr. Kellogg? Thanks for everything.

Don Boyd		28-Jan-2011 22:11
Mary, I remember the name and the buses very well but I never rode on any of them. Do you have any photos of the buses? If so, I'd be glad to add them to the site. Don

Mary Barrett Anderson		28-Jan-2011 21:41
Does anyone remember Barrett School Bus Service? Mr. & Mrs. Barrett ran the buses from the early 50's until they retired in the mid 70's. How do I know this, because I am their daughter Mary Margaret. I went to school in Miami Springs and Hialeah High (Go T-breds) from 63 to 66. Would love to hear from anybody.

Don Boyd		11-Dec-2010 16:37
Bobby, thanks for writing. I copied what you wrote and will send your comments to Robbin Learned who will be in touch with you via e-mail. I'm not sure Carey Gigi is still available but if so Robbin or I will pass your comments on to him too. Don

bobby		10-Dec-2010 23:11
Hi Don, My name is Bobby Gonzalez and I lived on east 19th. street in hialeah,And I'm not sure but Carey Gigi my have lived on the corner of 19th. and 8th ave . I went to hialeah elemt, miami springs jr , and miami springs sr. In 1967 I enlisted in the US ARMY, returned home and lost touch with all my friends. And even Robbin Learned sounds like some one I my have gone to school with. And yes I remember Jimmy anyone who went to flamingo plaza should know. I also remember the royal castle and golden point . and hialeah lines use to shoot pool with some friends on friday night. Or go to the circle theater, or the huddle houuse. I still live in Miami have done alot of traveling but live in kendall. please contact me, and will talk.

Don Boyd		01-Jan-2009 03:07
This gallery is now CLOSED to NEW COMMENTS as it is now January 1st, 2009 in Universal Time that PBase uses. Please enter all new comments and memories in the 2009 comments gallery. Thank you and Happy New Year! Don

Robbin P. Learned		31-Dec-2008 05:57
Does Anyone Remember, Jimmy, The Miami News Paper Man, At Flamingo Plaza in The 50's, and Early 60's ?????? He Had A Speech Impediment, and was 1/2 Crippled, and He Shuffled Up and Down The Walkway, at Flamingo Plaza, Yelling For People to Buy a Miami News Paper. The Poor Guy Could Hardly Walk, & Could Hardly Talk , But He was there, all The Time Trying To Make A Living, and Deserved a Lot Of Credit, For Trying !!!!!!!! The Kids all Gave Him A Last Name, Bubba, Because Of The way He Said Paper, it Came Out Bubba, So He was ; Jimmy Bubba !!!!!!! Jimmy Bubba, Another Memory , In The History Of Hialeah.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Dec-2008 05:37
Does Anyone Remember; King Yayo Restaurant, in The same Building, where Jackie Gleason's Restaurant was, on West 49th Street, out By The Road, just west of Red Road ????? It was a nice Cuban Food Restaurant, with Pictures Of Havana, on The walls, and Their Food was Good. At First , it was an order from The Menu only Place, But Later, They Had a Buffet. I went there Many, Many Times to Eat, and As A Truck Driver, of Food Service Trucks, I Delivered There also !!!!!! King Yayo Restaurant, A Hialeah Memory !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		31-Dec-2008 05:18
I Sure Do Wish I Could Honestly Say, That I Never Got Dragged Into Treasure Island, and Porky's, and Follies International, But I Don't want to Lie, so I won't say That !!!!!!!! Let's Just Say That I Was Taken into Those Places, against My Will, and At Gunpoint !!!!!!! Man, it was Terrible !!!!!!!! My Friends, Ordered Me, into Those Places !!!!! I Have since Found New Friends !!!!!!!! Does anyone Know How it Feels, To Be Dragged into A Strip Club ?????? We're Talking Degrading Humiliation Here !!!!!!!! Enough Said, I'll Get Over It !!!!!!!! Best Regards, To All Of My Friends , who Have Been Dragged into Strip Clubs, against Your Will, I Feel For Yah, I've Been There !!!!!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		31-Dec-2008 04:27
Carey gigi: you should be able to access the site with whatever password you had from any computer, if you remember the password. A different computer or hard drive should have no bearing on it. If you don't remember the password I think there's an option to click on for them to send the password to the e-mail address you registered with them for your username. Welcome back. I've been dragged along to Porky's too in SE Hialeah right off Okeechobee Road and just east of LeJeune. Not bad - it was supposedly owned by Russian mobsters. Don

Don Boyd		31-Dec-2008 04:25
Carey gigi posted this in a no-no place: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ carey gigi carey55@bellsouth.net 31-Dec-2008 03:56 Hello Don Boyd and Happy New Year I just got back from N. Carolina and glad to be back in own house . I too remember Follies and Treasure Island and a few others around,after hurricane Andrew my brother in law and about ten other Bellsouth workers who were here from Ashville to repair phone lines didn't know where to go for entertainment so I took them to Porkys about a mile south of my house and a few other places they don't have any in Ashville. I have a question concerning this site I am going to have to shut my computer down soon to get a new hardrive installed ,and I forgot how I first got on to write I know there was a pass word but I forgot what it was I'm going to try my laptop later but I don't know whether or not I need to sign up again witha new hard drive . I can do anything inside of a house as far as construction but when it comes to computers I feel like a total idiot when something happens. Thank You hopefully I can talk later?. Carey

Don Boyd		31-Dec-2008 01:03
I wish I could say I don't remember it but I'd be lying. I hate being the one to respond to these strip club memories but I was in there a few times when they were open and I was dragged there by other friends at the time. The only night I really remember in there was amateur night and a humongous lady participated, which I had never seen before. Don

Guest		30-Dec-2008 18:17
Is there anyone here that remembers Follies International on Okeechobee Road, by The Hialeah Speedway? That was Quite a busy and popular place, it appeared, but I really wouldn't know, cause I never went there. I'm surprized that I was never dragged in there by some of my friends. The parking lot always looked full every time I drove past there, back when they were in business.

Don Boyd		30-Dec-2008 07:08
Please continue to post in this gallery up until 8pm (which is midnight in PBase's Universal Time) on Wednesday, December 31st. Thanks everyone! Don

Robbin P. Learned		30-Dec-2008 06:09
Pokey, Yes, The FEC Railroad,-- Florida East Coast Railroad, Still Goes Up and Down Those Tracks, all The Time, and They Still Bring The New cars, and Lots of Piggyback Trailers, By there, on the way to The FEC MEDLEY Yard, just west of Miami Springs. They Took down the Old Trestle, A few years ago, and They Made A Viaduct, Like Nashville, and Louisville, and Lots of other Major cities Have Had for a Long, Long Time, where the Trains Go over The Traffic, and the cars go thru sorta like a Tunnel, and in that way, the trains don't Back up the traffic, all the time, like they did on Okeechobee Road there, for years, and years !!!!!! And You See Lots Of Hopper Cars Full of Rock, Going By Where Bell Haven was, En Route To Jacksonville, Fla., All The Time, as Always !!!!!!! Pokey, You Must Remember; Central Cold Storage, On N. W. 75th Street, Behind Bell Haven, and The Railroad Tracks. When I was a Truck Driver, I went To Central Cold Storage, a Lot, To Load Up, and Unload, and To Don Green Poultry there also. Remember Swift's Premium Red Trucks ??? I was Driving Them, at one Time !!!!! Oh and Pokey, Both Warehouses, Where Burdines was, The East Whse., and The West Whse., On Both Sides Of 32nd Avenue, and Both on 71st Street, are now occupied, and Full Of Trailers, But I Don't yet Know Who's in there, But I will Find Out ASAP, and I'll Let You Know !!!!!! Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		30-Dec-2008 04:53
John, I think you're right on the Mad Hatter. I had not been in the establishment for at least 7 or 8 years and I went last year for a small bachelor's party before a wedding. I couldn't believe what they now get away with in there compared to the old rules. I went back again in January with a friend from out of town and they had changed again to where most of the action is in the private rooms in the back. It was entertaining to say the least. Man, times have changed! Don

Fran		29-Dec-2008 23:36
Pokey, Junior. I worked with his girlfriend at North Hialeah First State Bank. Now, a Chase bank. I remember her being heart sick when Marion died.

eastsider		29-Dec-2008 22:51
I went to Filer Jr. High with Marion Edwards and knew him from band and orchestra where he played cello. He was a great guy and we would see each other occasionally after our Filer days. The last time that I saw Marion was the day before he left to race in (I think) Georgia, where he died. We were talking about making Chevys run stronger and Marion told me to always use Autolite spark plugs like he did in a Chevy. To this day I have never forgot that advise and have never have used anything else but Autolites. Legend always was that Marion's dad stored the burned car at his paint shop, but nobody that I knew ever saw it, so I am doubtful of that rumor. Marion and so many others that have gone are pleasant but painful memories of growing up in that era for me.

John Kindley		29-Dec-2008 21:43
Don, I am sure they have to drag you to PT's, formerly Treasure Island. You need to be careful going there according to their sanitation history. I know you were going there for the food and service. I think that place was a nightclub called the Madhatter at one time if I'm not mistaken. John

Don Boyd		29-Dec-2008 20:29
Guest, it is PT's now but it was Platinum Plus after they extensively remodeled and reopened the former Treasure Island. It has been renamed to PT's for less than a year as I recall (not a frequent patron but I get dragged there with out of town friends). If you Google "platinum plus hialeah" it shows up in all kinds of listings with "former Treasure Island" often mentioned. Here's a safe site listing restaurant violations and it shows that it was Platinum Plus prior to PT's Showclub: http://miami.everyblock.com/restaurant-inspections/by-date/2008/10/5/1314/ Pokey and Robbin: you're welcome, glad I ran across that photo of the pool. Sofia: thanks for the thanks. : ) Don

Pokey		29-Dec-2008 18:29
Robbin Do they still use the railroad tracks that were between Burdines Whse and the back of Bell Haven Park. I spent alot of time playing on them tracks. take care Pokey

Pokey		29-Dec-2008 18:26
Fran You talked about Marion Edwards, did you mean Jr. Because I remember either Marion Edwards (senior) or Bobby Johns (senior) was killed in some kind of robbery or shooting, a very long time ago, at their place of work. BUT I could be wrong. take care Pokey

Robbin P. Learned		29-Dec-2008 15:49
Is there anyone else, besides me, who Went to East 21st Street, and around East 6th Avenue, to watch the FEC Trains go by ?????? I went there, and to just East of East 11th Avenue, by 20th street, and 21st Street, also, to watch The Amtrak, and Seaboard Coast Line Freight Trains, Go By. I always Liked Trains, But Respected and Feared them, as they are very Dangerous. I stayed Back a safe Distance, from The Tracks, about 40 or 50 Feet. I would sit on my Bike, Doing this, Back in The 50's, when I was a Student, at Hialeah Elementary School, and Linda Jenkins, was my Obsession !!!!!! And Then, Years Later, Wouldn't You Know,? , I worked For The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, out Of The Hialeah Yard, Which was Just North of N. W. 79th Street, at N. W. 37th Avenue. I was a Switchman, and I Rode on The Engine, or Motor, Out on Jobs, where we would Pull Boxcars out of Sidings, and either Make A Train, or we would Leave Box Cars, in a Siding. I only worked there , a Short Time, I was young-, 18 years old, with a Yamaha Motorcycle, and things there Didn't Conform to My Own Personal Schedule, So I Quit !!!!!!! It was a Very Dangerous , and Demanding job, and I saw that; Watching the Trains Go by , was neat, But working there, was Different. But, it was a Real Neat Experience, to even Have Been there, at all, and I worked there, Riding on The Trains, all Hours, of the Day, and night, out in The Boondocks, and in warehouse areas, for almost a year, But Realized, that I Didn't want to Do this , for the Rest Of My Life. Hialeah Memories !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		29-Dec-2008 15:21
Pokey, I was Glad to finally see a Picture Of your Bell Haven Pool. I Had heard so much about it, and I was Curious, as to what it Looked Like. It Looked Real nice, and Refreshing, in Our Long Hot Summers !!!!!!! It was Bigger, than I thought it was. Thanks, to Don Boyd, for Bringing Up the Picture !!!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Guest		29-Dec-2008 15:00
Pt's is the new name of the old Treasure Island.

Pokey		29-Dec-2008 13:13
Don Thanks for the pool picture take care Pokey

Fran		29-Dec-2008 05:29
Marion's dad owned the paint and body shop across the street from Jackson High. Marion died at a race track that did not have proper fire equipment. He was a great guy, friend to many. He graduated from Miami Springs High class of 1967.

Don Boyd		29-Dec-2008 00:52
Yes, I remember Treasure Island when an old guy with white hair named "Whitey" owned it (mid-late 90's). It was sold, remodeled and renamed to something I can't remember now except it had the word "Gold" in it. Now I believe it's something else. Don

CharlieP		28-Dec-2008 21:45
Anyone remember Treasure Island? It was a very popular and busy place. I heard that it reopened under a new name after remodeling something like PT's. Maybe old regulars of Treasure Island will return.

Robbin P. Learned		28-Dec-2008 21:30
Remember, Marion Edwards, The Great Super Modified Race Driver, A Legend at Hialeah Speedway, For Years, and His Paint And Body Wholesale Business ????? I Remember going to Races at Hialeah Speedway, in The 50's, and Early 60's, and Hearing Marion Edwards , a Lot, and Watching Him Drive, and win, often !!!!!!!!! A Great Man, In The History Of Hialeah Speedway, and Hialeah , MR. Marion Edwards !!!!!!!!!!

Don Boyd		28-Dec-2008 15:49
For Pokey and others who may be interested: I located a 1953 photo of the Bell Haven Trailer Park pool in an ad for a trailer manufacturer and I put it up in the 50's Gallery for Miami, specifically athttp://www.pbase.com/image/107521655 . The photo was smaller and I had to enlarge it somewhat and clean it up but I thought you'd like to see it. Don

Robbin P. Learned		28-Dec-2008 06:51
Does Anyone Remember, The Dandee, and Merita Bakery Surplus Stores, On East 10th Avenue, in Hialeah ?????? My Family, used To Go There, Back in The 50's, and The 60's.

Robbin P. Learned		28-Dec-2008 06:41
Anyone Remember, The Carnivals, they Had, Right Before Christmas, In The Flamingo Plaza Shopping Center Parking Lot, over By 10th Avenue ????? I used to Go to them, and My Favorite Ride there, was; The Tilt A Whirl !!!!! They Had A Man, named Speedy Babbs, and He would Ride A Dirt Bike Type Motorcycle , around inside a Round Steel Cage, and That was Real Neat !!!!! I Took My 5th Grade Girlfriend- , Diane Howell, There, after I asked Her To Go Steady, With Me, in Front Of Her House, and then , we went to The Carnival, and Rode The Tilt A Whirl !!!!!!!! What A Great Memory ???? And it Happened, in Hialeah !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		28-Dec-2008 06:19
I Remember, When I was in 10th Grade, at Hialeah High, and in Drivers Ed. Class, in The Parking Lot, where That Class was Held. Man, Did We Have Fun There !!!!!! I Already Knew How to Drive , Real Well, as When I was Like 12 Years Old, on Our Old Street, in East Hialeah, My Parents, would Go somewhere, in 1 car, and Leave the Keys fo the other car, and I would Drive up and Down The Street, and then, My Dad Had Taken Me, To The Big Parking Lots, at Hialeah Park, To Practice, and Learn to Drive, So when I Went For Drivers Ed. Class, I was Already; Mario Andretti. I Would Floor The Dodge I was Driving, and Hot Rod, and Show Off, To My 2 Passengers, and Get in Trouble with The Driver's Ed. Instructor !!!!! Fun, Fun, Fun, Till The Instructor Took My Car Away, and Gave Me An F. That's Pretty Bad, To Fail; Drivers Ed. !!!!!! The Good Old Days , Hah Hah !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		28-Dec-2008 05:58
Anyone Remember, The Big Tall Flamingo Plaza Sign, That was On East 9th Street, and East 10th Avenue, Where The Bank Of America is now ?????? I used To Ride My Go Karts Next to that Sign, Back in around 1960-61.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Dec-2008 18:36
I Remember there was a Little T.V., Radio, and Small Appliance Repair Shop, on East 4th Avenue, next Door, To Sill's Sporting Goods, and Marciano's Bakery, and The Owner and Repair Man, was Called; Izzy, and He was a Real Good Repair Man, and He was Very Reasonable. My Mom, and Dad, Took things to Him, a Lot, for Repair, and He was a Nice Man, and very Accomodating. And also, in My old neighborhood, in East Hialeah, in the 50's, There was a Little T. V. Repair Shop, on East 4th Avenue, Where Tower Paint, Later was, for years. The Owner, and Repair Man, Was Dick Dellas, our Neighbor, Back then, and He was a Nice Man, and A Real Good T.V. Repairman, and Had A Real Good Business, at one Time, But Things Went Sour, For Him, and He Had To Close Up Shop. A Couple Of More; For The Hialeah History Books !!!!!

Sofia		25-Dec-2008 13:32
Merry Christmas to everyone. May God bless you all. And thank you, Don, for your great effort in making this site possible.

Don Boyd		25-Dec-2008 06:27
Thanks Robbin. Merry Christmas to all the posters in this great Hialeah gallery. Thank you for visiting the site throughout the year and for posting all those great memories, especially of places and names I have long forgotten about. I end up hungry after reading a lot of comments because of the restaurants and foods mentioned but that's okay. Don

Robbin P. Learned		24-Dec-2008 19:07
John Kindley, Well Said !!!!!! Nice Words Of Good advice, For Myself and others to Remember, and Live By. I Know I , Personally React with The Same Attitude, Hostility, ect., that I'm confronted with, when I should Ignore it , and walk away, and Dismiss it as Ignorance, and Bad Upbringing . Anyway, Have A Nice Holiday, John !!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Robbin, Dan's Big Brother !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		24-Dec-2008 18:58
To: Don Boyd, and All Of My Friends Here, on The Site: Manocarz, Pokey, Dave Bruce, Eastsider, Randy, Sofia, John Kindley, and The Teacher- Guest, I Wish All of You: A Very Merry Christmas !!!!!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Robbin.

John Kindley		24-Dec-2008 18:11
Merry Christmas to Hialeaheans everywhere. Robbin and Pokey, the only thing in life that is certain is change. Life will constantly change. The love God has for his children will never change. Remember the reason for the season and we should all be thankful for our many blessings. Hialeah and the rest of America needs to bring the Lord into their daily lives and we will see less disrespect, inconsideration, and meanness around. A smile and a kind word goes a long way, even in Hialeah. The two most important things we can accomplish here on earth is to love the Lord with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself. To all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Robbin P. Learned		24-Dec-2008 07:03
Pokey, After I Got Off Work, Tonight, I Went By Where Burdines Whse. was, and it's not vacant any more !!!!! There was a Lot, Of Trailers, on The 32nd Avenue Side, nd even more, on 71st Street, But it was 1/2 Dark there, and I saw no mention of a company. The Trailers that are there, Look Like Some sort of Freight Trailers. And The Old Food Fair Whse., Across the Street, is Vacant !!!!!!! I Plan to Go By again, in The Daytime. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		23-Dec-2008 17:59
Pokey, I Know what you Mean !!!!! I Feel the same way, Lots and Lots Of Familiar things that I Liked, Have Gone, and at times, I Feel Left out, and a Stranger, in My Own Home Town, of Hialeah !!!!!! I Know you Left a Long time ago, But It Has Changed Drasticly, And Mostly, for the Worst . I Don't Believe, what Has Happened, to My Little Hometown,--- Hialeah. It's Grown, But That's Bad, Too Much Traffic, And There's Not The Courtesy, and Respect, That there was Here, Long ago, and I notice the Difference, Every time I Go to The Corner, To Walgreen's, Everyone's in a Big Hurry, They Have No Manners, or Courtesy, and if you Take Offense, and say something to them, you Get Four Letter Words Back in English, and Spanish. And I Don't appreciate that, cause I've Been Here, in Hialeah, almost 58 years now, and I wasn't Taught that way, and I Like, and Demand Respect. I will not Tolerate Disrespect !!!! Death Before Dishonor !!!!!! Sorry, For The SoapBox Sermon, I Got Carried Away !!!!!!!! Take Care, My Friend, and Keep That Travel Coming, I Love Reading Travel Stories, and We've all Got some good ones to tell !!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		23-Dec-2008 13:09
Robbin and Garey-GiGi WoW, no more Burdines//////////Let me get this straight, the trailer park that I grew up in , is now a field of weeds, the high school that I went to, now has a modern building that I wouldn't recognize, and now my place of employment, is past history. What next''''''''''''' I had a lot of good times at work there, and remember alot of great people from there, like Earl , John Usack, Kent Knox, Les, Johnny & Doug from the receiving dock, Veronica in Imports, Judson in Shoes, Janice & Charley in Furs/Candies, Larry Sams, Jim Houser, and Junior & Steele on the shipping dock. My mother worked there from 55 to 72 and she got me and a couple of my friends in there when we were in high school. I remember when I graduated, and they hired me full time, I got a pay raise to 2.50 hr. I had a 67 Mustang, nice girl, and steady job with a gross salary of 100.00 per week, BOY, I thought it couldn't get any better then that. ha ha take care Pokey

Robbin P. Learned		23-Dec-2008 06:18
Another Hialeah Memory !!!!!!! I Remembered another Hialeah Police Officer, Who Served Our City, and All Of Us, for Many , Many Years, and That Man, was ; LT. Thomas Chamberlain. MR. Chamberlain, Retired, From The Force, Many Years Ago, But I For one, Thank Him, For Risking His Life, all those years, Serving all Of Us, and The City Of Hialeah !!!!!!! Being A Police Officer, is Dangerous, Demanding, And Very, Very Stressful. LT. Thomas Chamberlain, Hialeah Police, Retired, Another Great Man, In The History Of The City Of Hialeah !!!!!!! We All Owe You The Highest Respect Sir !!!!!!! Salute !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		23-Dec-2008 06:00
Carey- gigi, Thanks , for the Info !!!!! My Mom worked at Food Fair, at That very Whse., in The Miami Offices, Upstairs, For 35 Years. Associated Grocers Of Florida, were in The Food Fair - Pantry Pride Complex, But Moved Out Later, Long Ago !!!!! And you're Probably Right, about The Old Burdines Whse., I'm Curious, though, and I Will Pass By There, soon, so I Can Tell Pokey, For Sure. Remember, When Armour, and Associated Grocers Were there, ???? Armour, was on 71st Street, and 36th Avenue, and Associated Grocers, was on 36th Avenue, Further Down The Street . In 1973, I worked at Swift Metropolitan Hotel Supply, on The Corner of N. W. 71st Street, and 37th Avenue, in U. S. Cold Storage, and just west of Armour & Co. Back then, I was going to Leave Swift, to work for Armour, And was Hired By Armour, But Changed my Mind, and ended up staying with Swift & Co., for 15 years. In 1974, I Transferred, to Another Swift Division, and A Newer, and More Modern Plant, up By Miami Rug, and Georgia Pacific, and August Brothers Bakery, on N. W. 36th Avenue, and 112th Street. We Delivered Beef, and All Food Provisions, To Publix, Grand Union, Winn Dixie, Sedano's, and Hotels, Restaurants, Hospitals, and Most Everywhere !!!!!! Hey, Carey, Stay Warm, up There, I Know it's Cold !!!!! And when you Come Back, Have A Good Safe Trip !!!!!!! Thanks For The Info, about Fred J. Later !!!!!! Robbin.

carey gigi		22-Dec-2008 20:16
Robbin and Pokey, yes no more Burdines the Florida store. The last time I saw the Burdine name on a structure was last week when I stopped at the old Miami cemetery on n.e. 2nd ave. in Miami, it was on the William Burdine mausoleum forgot the year he died but the first small store opened in 1898 in downtown Miami , I was there visiting my Great Uncle who was buried there in 1921 . My grandparents had the option of being buried there because coming to Miami in 1912 they were considered pioneers. The building on 71st st. I believe is still empty I go home that way sometimes and don't recall seeing anything there or caddy corner to it where the Food Fair warehouse used to be before becoming AGI. Robbin Fred Jenkins still lives on east 20th but has a place to get away in Lake Placid. Talk Later from the cold north Carey

Robbin P. Learned		22-Dec-2008 19:18
Pokey, There is no More; Burdines !!!!! They sold out to Macy's, and now, for at Least a couple of years, All Burdines Stores are Macy's. As For Burdines Whse. , on 32nd Ave., and 71st Street, I'll Have to Check, ASAP, and get back to you, I Don't Know, if Macy's is in there, or it's still vacant. I'll let you know, Stay Tuned !!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		22-Dec-2008 13:11
Robbin Whats the status of Burdines old Whse. at 32 ave appox 71st. I used to work there before I left for the military. I took my son by there in 2003 and it looked empty, just about two trucks in the parking lot. Is it still in business or did they move it somewhere else?????? take care Pokey

Sofia		21-Dec-2008 16:51
Don -- Don't let the no beer dissuade you because the food is good and it will be a nice trip down memory lane. You'll see what I mean when you step inside. Besides, Big Daddy's is just ten steps away for a night cap. Robbin -- Your memory is razor sharp. You mentioned the County Seat store at Westland Mall, and for the life of me I couldn't remember the name of that store. It was my favorite place to buy Levi's jeans. All the jeans and corduroys were stacked up high on the wall by waste and length sizes in these box-like shelves. I remember it was on the north side of the mall near J C Penny. I still have a Monopoly game I bought at Lionel Playworld when I was a kid.

Robbin P. Learned		21-Dec-2008 05:29
Manocarz, I'm Glad You Liked My Joke !!!!!! I Had a Feeling You Would !!!!!! I Live For Humor, Like That !!!!!! It Keeps Me Going, and Young Feeling !!!!!!! I Think I Remember Artie, I Didn't Know His name, But Didn't He Look a Little Bit, Like Art Carney, With A Small Mustache ?????? I Remember a guy we saw working there, when we went there to Eat, Who Looked like that. And that was Me, who mentioned; Lionel Playworld. I used to Go there all the time, in and around 1973, to Buy Ammo, and Targets, Ect., From their Sporting Goods, and Gun Dept. I Loved that Place, and Went There Often. Take Care Of Yourself, My Hialeah Brother !!!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		21-Dec-2008 05:11
Sophia, I'm Glad You Enjoyed Your Meal, at Ranch house, on West 84th Street !!!! I Go there, all the time, and My Favorites there, are; The Ranch House CheeseBurger Platter, The Patty Melt, The Fried Shrimp Platter, Sweetened Iced Tea , Soup Of The Day, French Toast, Club Sandwich, Orange Cake, Carrot Cake, And New York Steak Platter. It's Near My House, and it's Good, Everyone's nice there, The Service is Good, it's Pretty Reasonable, and Your Safe, Most of the time there, Cause as you saw, The Police Eat there, a Lot, So All in all, it's a Good Place to Eat, and it's Comfortable, too !!!!! I went to the one on East 4th avenue, at 10th Street, Many times Myself, and My DR. was across The Street, Toward The Last, DR. Link. Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin.

Manocarz		21-Dec-2008 03:53
Robbin: That comment about eating the hush puppies while in a car was a classic.....thanks for the much needed laugh...and memory of Big Ed's!!!!! One of Big Ed's cooks/chefs named Artie lived on the corner of our street during my entire childhood there. Also, someone earlier (was it you Robbin?) mentioned Lionel Playworld on 49th. That is where I use to get a bag of 100 MPC plastic "Cars of all Nations" for $1.00. I have a few hundred in my collection now, but I have paid up to $10.00 for one car if it was a rare one in a rare shade of color!!! Those days are gone. Just to think I would have 1,000 of those carz for $10.00 (not just 1) if I could still get them at the old Lionel Play World for the old price!

Don Boyd		20-Dec-2008 22:07
Ah, I broke the old travel comments up into two groups and the smaller sizes allowed me to display them in the comments section of the new trips and vacations forum. I'll now delete the travel comments from this gallery since they really don't concern old Hialeah. Sofia: thanks for posting about the Ranch House. I parked in front of it yesterday because the Post Office lot was total chaos and I needed to get into the post office before they closed. I almost went into the Ranch House to see what it looks like but decided to come back later. My next door neighbor eats there two or three times a week and loves it. However, with no beer being sold there I'm beginning to have my doubts. Don

Sofia		20-Dec-2008 20:22
Robbin -- thanks for mentioning several posts back that there is a Ranch House still operating in Hialeah. My husband and I went to visit a friend in Hialeah last night, and she and her family accompanied us to the Ranch House on 84th and 16th, which is not too far from her home. She and I used to go to the Ranch House on East 4th Avenue when we were teen-agers. I had the burger and she had the patty melt, which was always her favorite. The guys had the ribs but were disappointed they didn't serve beer. Anyway, it was great to be sitting at a Ranch House again. It seems to be a popular place with the Hialeah police because half a dozen of them were sitting across from us and appeared to be regulars based on the interaction with the staff.

Don Boyd		20-Dec-2008 19:46
The new comments forum is now up and running - click on the "Vacations and Trips" image above to open it up and you can discuss to your heart's content. I attempted to copy all of the existing travel and trip comments into that section but it failed to copy into one big comments so the existing comments will have to stay in this gallery unless you want to repost them yourselves in the new section. Thanks! Don

Robbin P. Learned		20-Dec-2008 19:20
Manocarz, Yesterday, I went to Miami Subs Drive Thru, By Westland Mall, on West 49th Street, and Got Me Some Arthur Treacher's Hush Puppies, a Big Order of them, and I Thought of You, and Big Ed's Hush Puppies, and as I Ate My Hush Puppies, Driving Along Happily, I Laughed to Myself, and Thought; You are A Man In A Car, Eating Hush Puppies, But They are not Big Ed's Hushpuppies, and You Sir, are not; Manocarz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I A Comedian, Or What ??????? !!!!!!!!!! Best Regards, My Friend !!!!!!!!!!! A Fellow Hialeah Kid , Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Dec-2008 19:08
Don Boyd, Thank You, For Your Favorable Reply, and all Of Your Hard Work, and all you Do, For Our Pleasure, and I Cannot Say That Enough, I Enjoy Myself, Here on your Sites, It's A Stress Buster, and Downright Fun !!!!!!!! Thanks Again !!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Dec-2008 19:00
Remember; Hialeah Springs Auto Parts, on Palm Avenue, Baker's Pharmacy, The Hialeah Adult Center, The A & W , on East 4th Avenue, Tower Paint, Franco's Pizza, on West 21st Street, And Vulpetti's Italian Wholesale, Best Packer's Ham, and Hot Dog Processors, P& L - Villa Real Ham Processors, Butterflake-- New York Bakeries, on West 22nd Street, off Red Road, The 7- Eleven, on East 1st Avenue, at 8th Street, and The Southern Bell Office, on Hialeah Drive, across the Street, From Dairy Queen, Fla. Power and Light's Office, on East 4th Avenue, and 13th Street, Phillips 66 Gas Station, on East 9th Street, and 6th Avenue, and Joe's Pure Gas Station, Across the Street, next To The Candy Store, DR. Moses' Office, on East 25th Street, Just West Of East 10th Avenue, Block's Beef, on Hialeah Drive, Burger Kastle, on Hialeah Drive, and on East 49th Street, in Front Of Hialeah High, Henny Penny Domed Drive Thru Fast Food, on East 49th Street, Bisteclandia, or Bistelandia, on East 49th Street, The Old 49th Street Publix, The Old 49th Street Post Office, and Royal Castle, Next Door, RECORDLAND Record Shop, next to Ruffy's Restaurant, Fabulous Diamond's, Richard's Department Store 49th Street, Lionel Playworld, Pasquale's , Digiorgio's, Miami Sub's On Red Road, Burger Boy, Chung Shang Village , Kam Wah, Piccadilly, In Westland Mall, Jeff's Meat Market, on West 12th Avenue, at 71st Street, MR. John Hair Salon, in Westland Mall, and La Lechonera, on Palm Avenue, are Some Of My Latest Recalls of Hialeah Places, of Long Ago !!!!!!! Cheers !!!!!!

Don Boyd		20-Dec-2008 18:55
Great idea Robbin, I'll do it soon. I've been planning on creating a separate comments gallery for Old Hialeah stuff to keep it separate from the Hialeah photos like I did with the main gallery for the oldie photos. All the comments slow the loading of the gallery and they should be separate for those galleries with a ton of comments. And every so often I'll make the comments gallery an "old" comments gallery and start fresh with a new one. Visitors searching for comments can then view them by year or half year instead of one huge gallery full of comments. Don

Robbin P. Learned		20-Dec-2008 18:04
Don Boyd, I was thinking; I Know you have Lots Of Galleries, and Sites now, But Would it Be Possible, for you to Start another Forum Type Site Like This one, on USA Travel, Vacation Trips Stories, Ect., such as The Posts Of Myself, Pokey, Eastsider, John Kindley, Carey-gigi, and Manocarz, Lately ????? I've Really enjoyed The Stories about The Mountains, ect., But I Know we Must Return to Writing about The Theme Of The Site; Memories Of Old Hialeah, and I Will, But I Hope you can Make another Site For us to Exchange Stories, about our Travels, in our Great Country, THE USA !!!!!!!! Thank You For Your Consideration, and Everything !!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Dec-2008 07:20
Carey-gigi, Hi, I was wondering; Does Fred still Live in The Same Place, as I used to Go to See Linda ????? I know they talked of Moving, to where they Had Property, elsewhere, in Florida.I'd Like To See Linda, But I Lost Touch Of Her. Oh, and I read that you were going soon, to Asheville, please let me know How the Pizza is, at the Place that Manocarz mentioned. Have a Good Safe Trip !!!! Later !!!! Robbin.

carey gigi		19-Dec-2008 03:07
Jerry Gulotta ,hello how are you doing, I was wondering what years you went to Springs Jr. High I Started in Sept. 61, did you remember my older sister who was about 16 or 17 around this time she went to Jackson high she was a lookalike of Liz Taylor , she remembers your brother Peter . I didn't know that your father had died sorry to hear that we were next door from Jan. 60 was it after that? Do you remember when they were building the 7-11 and Kentucky Fried Chicken both were built at the same time around 1960 these are the ones on Hialeah dr. and east 6th . ave. Remember when Col. sanders came to that store and dinners were 1.09 in a box. To me it just doesn't seem that long ago, maybe because I still live only a half a mile from that old house. Our house is the same design that I grew up in, but I can't believe some times that I have been married 38 years and in about five weeks we are going to have our first Great Grandchild a boy I am real excited about that, and when I first moved in next to you I was about a month away from 11 years old. WE weren't the family with all the fish that must have been 1959 before we moved in . Talk Later it's almost ten p.m. and I'm working here at home Take Care Carey Gigi

Jerry Gulotta		14-Dec-2008 15:25
Hi Carey GiGi - You were our neighbor when we were there - which is really amazing - but we must have moved out shortly after you moved in. That was my brother Peter you're talking about, and he was the scientist. Our last name is Gulotta, so you were really close with with "Golada". I remember a family there that had two daughters and the father liked to fish - he always had a metal bushel basket full of bullheads or catfish on the kitchen porch that looked out our bedroom window- but I'm not sure if that was your family or the family before you. My father had died unexpectedly and at very young age and that caused our move to the Springs and then up North. I've got a lot of memories of the neighborhood, but I think many of them may have been before you moved in.

carey gigi		14-Dec-2008 06:18
Hello Jerry G ::: I lived in the house right next door on 1st pl. your back bedroom windows faced the side of our house where our kitchen door was your house was on the corner and it faced s.e. 6th ave. instead of 1st pl. I'm not sure if you were still living there when we moved into the house in Jan. 1960 because you said you moved to springs before moving up north. The family that I remember living there in 1960 had the last name Golada and the one name I remember was Peter who we thought was a genius or something because we used to hear noises and saw flashing lights coming out of the windows when he was doing experiments in the house I think my older sister knew him but I didn't remember too much else about the family my best friends around there when we first moved in were the Pilles Butch and Donald and Carl Hayden and the Smiths we were the family with 6 children 3 boys and 3 girls my father was a Miami fireman and tilesetter on his days off. Talk again later Carey

Robbin P. Learned		14-Dec-2008 05:42
Anyone Remember, The BellBurgers, at Taco Bell ???? They were Sorta Like A Plain Sloppy Joe, without The Sauce, and Seasonings, only Cooked Ground Beef, on A Hamburger Bun, and They were Delicious !!!!! My Younger Brother Dan, and I Went all the time, to the Taco Bell On West 49th Street to Get them , Back in the Late 60's, and Early 70's.

Robbin P. Leaned		14-Dec-2008 05:20
Anyone Remember, The Royal Castle, and Winn Dixie, that were Side By Side, on West 29th Street, at 10th Avenue ???? And What about : Boogart's Supermarke, on Palm Avenue, at 41 St Street, where Sedano's, is now ????? And The A & P Supermarket, that was Later on; Bagui Supermarket, at Palm Avenue And 33rd Street. And Remember, The County Seat Store, in Westlnd Mall ???? I used to Buy a Lot of Clothes there, Back in The 70's. And Anyone Remember The Church's Fried Chicken, just North Of Babcock Park, on East 4th Avenue ?????

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 19:08
Anyone Remember, These Great Hialeah Bands, And Musicians; Terry Weiss, Brim Leal, Ray Garcia, Charlie Molter, Bob Frith, Cookie, Harry Casey, Tony Mijares, Pete Booth, Paul Rose, Dennis Sanders, And The Drones, The Spellbinders, Sounds Unlimited, The Warlocks, The World Of Matter, Tony And The Tigers , Hemlock, Toonerville Trolley, and others, I can't think of Right Now. There was some Real Talent, in Hialeah, over The Years !!!!!! Some others around The Miami- Hialeah Area, were; The Shaggs, The Birdwatchers, DR. T. & The Undertakers, The 7 Of Us, The Kollection, Chelsea's Children, The Beaver Patrol, The Razors Edge, The Clefs Of Lavender Hill, The Showmen, The Organization, and others. And They All Played Great M usic.

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 18:35
Jerry G., Hi, and welcome, to this Site !!!!! Don Boyd, is The Founder, The Curator, The President, And The Absolute Last Word, on This--, His Site, But I, as A Regular Contributor, on This Site, I Welcome you, To our Dicussions, about Old Hialeah Memories, and That Said, Down To Business !!!! It Sounds, as if you Lived; Off S. E. 6th Avenue, and just south of Hialeah Drive. I Lived at ; 1000 East 6th Lane, up north from you, Right next to Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley. I used to Go to The Essex Theatre, also, for a Quarter, for all Day, and Remember The Machines, in The Lobby, for Hard Candy coated Peanuts, & Ice Cream Bars ? We used to Get a Handful of those Peanuts Candies out of the Machine, and throw them at the screen. Those were The Days !!!! I'll Bet you went Skating at Rustic Roller Rink, Like I Did !!!!! I Loved that Place, and went there, a Lot. And You Probably, went to My Elementary School,- Hialeah Elementary, By The Burger King, and The Candy Store. They werte Both, Right off of E. 6th Ave, and 9th Street. I Am 57 years old Now, Born in 1951. I Lived there, from 1951 To 1964, and then we moved, to North west Hialeah, near Miami Lakes. I went to Miami Springs JR. High, 1/2 of the 7th Grade, and then we Moved, to our New Neighborhood, and I Transferred into Palm Springs JR. High. I Remember ; DR. Bowles, That Fat, Waddling Sarcastic, Arrogant S. O. B. In My Book, He was A Major A. Hole. I Hated That Man !!!! I Know He was A Great Teacher, and one of the Highest Paid, at the Time, But Regardless, I Couldn't Stand That Fatso !!!!!! He would, and Did, Give you an F, or a o, for a Little Of Nothing, He was Ridiculously Strict, and Heartless, and Called us My Little Chums, all the Time. The Best Thing about Him, for Me, was to see Him Drive up to the School, in His Chevy Impala, Sitting in The Back Seat, With The Steering Wheel on an Extended Pole Column, and Watching Him Waddle Like A Fat Pregnant Penquin, Down The Hallways !!!! I Got to Laugh at Him, as Revenge, For His Telling MR. Moffitt, to Give Me An F. , That Fat Miserable B------D. My Favorite Teachers there, were; Coach Mike Harrison, MR. Jarlenski, Miss Dotson, Miss Little, and MR. Tupler. Do you Remember, The Judo School, and Pan Pacifico Cuban Bakery, that were By Block Beef, on Hialeah Drive ???? I went to Both Places, Back in; From 1959 To 1963. Gotta Go !!!!! Later !!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		13-Dec-2008 16:37
I am reposting Jerry G's comments here that he left in the Guestbook: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jerry G attolug@sbcglobal.net 13-Dec-2008 15:43 Hi Don -I haven't seen anything I recognize yet, but I'm still looking. I was at 161 SE 6th Ave from somewhere around the early 1950's to when we moved to Miami Springs for a couple of years before moving to the frozen north in 1962. I remember 54th Blvd. and the Essex Theater where you could go on Saturday and watch movies all morning for a quarter with a 5 cent ? Slowpoke that would last all day. Our dentist was somewhere near there (he filled all the holes from the Slowpokes) and he had the old foot belt driven drills and we couldn't afford novacaine - so your tooth was smoking by the time you were done and you couldn't wait to get out of the chair. It took me a long time not to associate that smell with going to the dentist. On 54th right around the corner from us there was a great little candy store and a barber. For a treat we used to go to the Hitching Post BBQ. I went to Elem School in Hialeah - started somewhere for 1st grade and then we transferred to another elementary for the remainder - for the life of me I can't remember the name. We then went to Miami Springs Junior High. I remember a Dr. Boles there - a science teacher- who left a lasting impression because of his demands for excellence. My brother went to Hialeah high School and I ran into someone in Wisconsin by chance who graduated with him and remembered him. I don't know how to post on your regular site so please let me know. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 07:24
MR. Fred M. Jenkins, Linda Jenkins Blackmon, Charlie Jenkins, and Michael Jenkins, I was so Sad, to Hear Of The Passing Of Your Wife, and Mom, Emma. I Remember Her, and all of you, so well. The memories, of my Visits at your House, Eating Dinner, with your Family, Going To Hialeah Speedway, with your Family, and Being With Linda, who I Adored, and Loved Dearly, are Treasures, Locked Away in My Heart. You Guys all Were Like Family, when I was at your House, and I want you to Know, That I Feel your Pain, and your Loss, and I Send My Sincerest Condolences, To All Of You, From My Heart. Emma, was Very Ill, for Some time, I was Told, Well, now She's Home, with The Creator, and She's Not Suffering, anymore, So though we Miss Her, We Must Be Happy For Her, as Her Passing, was A Blessing Of God's Will. MRS. Emma Lu Jenkins, May You Rest In Eternal Peace. All My Best, To All Of You. Love, Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 07:07
Carey-gigi, Thanks for the Heads Up, about Emma Jenkins, I Appreciate it. And as you said, I Know We Both are sad about it, But I'm Glad I At Least Know, Thanks To You. And as You Said The Jenkins' Were A Super Nice Family, I Always wanted to see them again, But Never got around to it, So Sorry now, that I Didn't. Emma , was a Nice Lady, and A Great Cook, I Know that cause I ate Her Cooking, Many times, in the 50's, at The Jenkin's House, whe I was There Courting Linda. Yes, Carey, The Jenkins', always were Very Nice, and Hospitable People, and Like you, When I went to their House, I was Like one of The Family, They were that Kind Of People. I Wore Out My Welcome there, I Know, But I Was So Crazy About Linda, I Couldn't Stay Away !!!!!!!! When You See Fred, Please Tell Him I Said Hi, and My Sincerest Condolences. Thanks Again , Carey . Later !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 06:45
Carey-gigi, I Remember, that 7-11, I Went there, Lots Of Times !!!! And The Home News, I Loved it, Very informative, and Fun to Read !!!!! We used to always Get it, and coudn't wait to Read it !!!! It was a Way Of Life, for all of us Hialeans !!!!! I'm Saddened, To Hear That One Of My Hialeah Brothers, who was also Born in The City Of Miami, Like Me, Is Leaving Us, To Become A Tar Heel. But Hopefully, You Will Continue your Posts On Here, From Asheville, N. C. !!!!!!! ??? My Grandma Learned, My Dad's Mom, was A Tar Heel. She was Born and Raised, out in the Country, Close to a Small Farming Town, called; Burgaw, N. C. It's 30 Miles North Of Wilmington, Down on The Southeast Coast, of North Carolina, and Wilmington, is only 70 Miles north of Myrtle Beach, S. C. My younger Brother, and I, Spent Every Summer Up there, in the 50's, and Early 60's, so we Love it there !!!!! I've Been all over North Carolina, Many times, and I've Been to Asheville, Many times, and The Biltmore Estate, ect. Asheville , is Nice, and Sorta Uppidy, and Snobby, And Real Cold, in The Winter, But it Does Have Some Pretty Neighborhoods, and overall, I Guess, it Beats Here !!!!!! My Cousin Kelly, Lives in Kernersville, Which is Between; Greensboro, and Winston- Salem, and He worked in Accounting, at Lowe's Headquarters, until He Retired, a Couple Of years Ago, and He's My Age. He worked for Lowe's , for 27 Years !!!!! Keep in Touch, My Friend !!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

carey gigi		13-Dec-2008 06:18
Robbin Hello : I called Fred Jenkins the other night and he informed me that his wife Emma had passed away on Nov. 30th she had been ill for some time I am going to see him on this coming tues. they were married for I think 59 years . I mentioned this site to him and he said he reads it a lot,and he said there's a guy on there that knows everything , I said is his name Robbin and he said yes, thats when I had to jog his memory a little bit he thought that since you knew so much about the city you had to be his age (80) thats when I told him who you were and that you used to go over his house and he remembers you he even told me your wife works at publix, and that you and your wife had or have matching cars . he said he would really like to see you again. Well sorry about the bad news I just thought that you would want to know Fred Jenkins is a really nice person to talk to and every time I was over the house I felt like family. Well I have to go for now I'm falling asleep it's 1:00a.m. I had a lot of things to mention but my brain started shutting down 2 hours ago I'll try again tomorrow .TalkLater Carey

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 06:12
Manocarz, Yeah, You Were in A Hotseat Accident Zone, alright, I Know the Area Well !!!!! Your Street, and area, was, and Still is; A Short Cut , Detour, to East 9th street, and you've got; 9th street, Red Road, and Okee. all coming in together, Like a Triangle, and The Canal-, Miami River, and all it's Murky Water, and Alligators, Standing By , so That Place , Would Be ; Real Dangerous, and I Don't Doubt your word, for a Minute, that you Had some Bad ones there. Your Place there, was Probably, named, By Hialeah Police, and Fire, : Hells Triangle. ut The one By us, was said to BeThe Worst, By Hialeah Police, and they Called it; Crash Corner !!!!!! I Saw Blood, and Guts Gore, All over The intersection, of Lejeune and 9th Street, Many, Many Times, People went thru the Windshield Completely, and Many Died on The Spot. Slade's Ambulances, were always there, and So were The Engines, For A Washdown, of The Street. Believe Me, That Was The Absolute Worst Intersection, in Hialeah !!!!! When I was A Little Kid, I Always said I wanted to Drive The Big Trucks, and That was my Dream, and I Realized my Dream; I Drove Tractor Trailers, Many Years !!!!!! Your Account Of Your Childhood Dreams, was Neat, I Liked that, and it just goes to Prove; You Never Know !!!! That was Our Calling, My Friend, Pure And Simple !!!!!! Take Care Buddy!!!!!! Hialeah Kid Robbin.

carey gigi		13-Dec-2008 05:50
Hello Don Boyd, I was reading your comment on the three section Home News 20th anniversary issue I have the same issue I beleive that they gave them to everyone for free because when we got ours we had no subscription and it came on a Thursday night to our house and all the neighbors got one also. I remember going to 7-11 on Hialeah Dr. and 6th ave. every Thursday at 9:00 P.m. thats when they delivered them to the store. Like you said the photos are great and also the advertising and all the political people are like time capsules. I went to get mine out I keep it in plastic and stored safely away, thats when my wife said it was already taken to the climate controlled storage we rented along with all my books and dye cast cars etc. We are moving to Ashville N.C. In a couple of months have been going there for 29 years now most of the family is there or is going. I like the way that the Home News anniversary issue was divided into sections of new ( for 1964 ) to the old and how it had all those great aerial photos and the shopping centers and banks etc. I have another comment about the pin-up queen Betty Page who died last night at 85 I kept forgetting to mention that she used to live in Hialeah from 1967 to 1972 she lived on west 17th st. between 1st and 2nd ave. I have the exact address in one of the three books I have about her but it is also in storage. There is a photo of her being arrested and mug shot by the Hialeah police in 1971 for domestic violence she hit her then husband with something over the head. In another book there are five pages of photos taken at funland park in the early 50s real interesting to see the old rides ,one is in front of the ticket booth I can't believe the old prices, all those pictures were taken by the famous pin-up photographer Bunny Yeager who was also a model she is on the cover of another book I have called Miami Beach memories. A couple of weeks back I mentioned a book given to me for fathers day called Curtiss Bright cities, it has quite a few pictures that I have never seen before. Gotta Go now and thanks Carey

Robbin P. Learned		13-Dec-2008 05:44
Eastsider, Coral Gables Federal , And Ranger Bob, were On One Of The Saturday Kids Shows, I May Be Mistaken, about Popeye Playhouse, But I Remember them , anyway. And I Opened an Account there, in Essex Village, and Got a Free Electric Can Opener, as a Free Bonus Gift. I Like Larry The Cable Guy's Comedy Movies, and think They are Funny as Hell, But I Did not Know, That He Lived In Sanford , Fla. That Accident , was enough to Change anyones Mind. I Saw Plenty Of Real Bad Accidents There, and You Mentioned Gore, I Won't Give Details, But I Will Just Tell You; Be Damned Glad you weren't there, to see what I Saw , Many, many times !!!!! That was not me, who Gave it the name, it was The Hialeah Police. It was The Worst, Trust Me !!!!! As For Dick's Auto Parts, I Lived near The W. 12th Avenue Place, when I was Driving a Car, and I went there, But the one on 9th Street, maybe I saw it, Maybe I Didn't, cause I Didn't Live around there when I was older, and Driving, and I was not Looking for it. As For; The Music Store, yeah, I Remember it, and I Looked at Electric Guitars, in there , also, and They had some Really nice Guitars. My Brother Got a Slingerland Drum Set, from Gene Berry's, and Gene Berry, Himself, DeLivered it to our House, and set it up, for My Brother. He was a Real Nice Man, and A Great Drummer !!!!! As Far as that 9th Street Auto Parts Place, I Think I Do Remember it, about a Block or Two East Of Big Ed's BBQ., on the other side of the street.

Manocarz		12-Dec-2008 20:43
Speaking of horrible wrecks.......I lived right at the intersection of Okeechobee Road/West 9th Street and Red Road. The back kitchen door to Jon's Steak House was in front of our house on W. 10th Street (house now gone with three apartment buildings in their place). The entire calvary of Police...Fire Trucks...that old GMC Suburban rescue truck operated by the Civil Defense and eventually by HFD.....and, of course....Slade's ambulances would come racing through with lights and sirens blaring every hour or so. Cars went into the canal and/or Miami River regularly until the guard rails were installed, then not as frequently. The Weaver's on the corner of W. 10th and Red Road got so tired of having their house struck they installed a chain link fence which got smashed at least once a week (once even while the fence people were there re-instaling a large section a car came through the newly installed section). Once a car crashed through their fence, their hedge, crossed through their front yard and slammed into the side of their Mercury Comet Station Wagon and pushed it out into the street with the wayward car ending up where the Weaver's car was parked. During those years I went through the list, wanting to grow up to be a fireman...then a cop...then an ambulance driver...then a tow truck driver..........only to end up in funeral service!!!!!!!

Robbin P Learned		12-Dec-2008 19:02
Back in The 50's, As a Young Kid, Growing up , in East Hialeah, I Remember; A Very Famous, and Excellent Hialeah Police Officer, who used to Come to Our House as a Visitor, and His name, was Johnny Stopco, a Good Friend Of My Father. He was Very Nice, But also, A Very Professinal, and Effective Police Officer. My Dad Said, once; Johnny's a Nice Guy, But He Won't Take Any Crap, From Anyone, and He Seemed Very Confident, and You could easily, Tell that !!!!! Another Great Man, In the History Of Hialeah--, Officer Johnny Stopco, Of The Hialeah Police Dept.-, 50's, and 60's. !!!!!!!!

eastsider		12-Dec-2008 18:56
The worst accident that I ever witnessed at East 8th Avenue (LeJune Road) and 9th Street was a one car crash. I was getting gas at the Amoco station on that corner and a car going north on 8th crossed both south bound lanes and hit the Amoco sign on the corner. There was a bus bench facing 9th and 2 or 3 people were sitting on it. If the Amoco sign had not been there they would have been killed. I was at the 9th Street pumps, probably not 15 feet from the sign. I ran to the car and saw nothing but blood. The driver turned out to be a young woman and rumor had it that she was decapitated by the sign. That I don't know for sure as the gore made me only look for a second or two, but that was the last time I ever ran to a car to render aid. That Hialeah memory I could live without.

eastsider		12-Dec-2008 18:45
Robbin: I remember that Bank in Essex Village but my account was at Hialeah-Miami Springs. I don't remember Ranger Bob on Popeye Playhouse, I always watched it with Skipper Chuck Zink. There was also another kiddy cartoon show on Channel 10 with Banjo Billy. As to Dick's Auto Parts; the West 12th was his "branch store" as the original was, and I'm shocked that you didn't mention this, LOL, on 9th Street! I think that Dick started with AAA Auto Parts on 9th just east of Palm Avenue. After Dick opened the 12th Avenue store a counter man named Mac ran the 9th Street location. I bought lots of glass pack mufflers and such from Mac. Back to Essex Village; there was a drug store there and also a music shop that was, I think, Hialeah Music. I used to buy strings and such there and lusted over the Gibson guitars. Nearby, on 4th Avenue was Gene Berry's Drum Shop that sold drums, guitars, amps, etc. Remember either of those? I think that Gene Berry was across the street from the Public Library. Lastly, you mentioned "Larry the Cable Guy" in a previous post, I don't know if you are aware of this or not but "Larry" a/k/a Dan Brantly lives up the road from you in Sanford.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 18:13
Remember, when , The Italian- American Club's Clubhouse, was out Front, on Okeechobee Road, By Hialeah Speedway ?????? That was in the Mid 60's. And Remember ; Jefferson's Store, on N. W. 62nd Street, and 37th Avenue ????? It came there, after the circus was there, a few times. And , Does anyone Remember; Bum's alley ??? That was By The Railroad Tracks, just East Of The Tracks, at 62nd Street, and Just South of The Tracks, Back in By Fla. Power And Light, and Warehouses. There was a Bunch of Hobos, Who Rode On The Trains, who camped out, around there, back in the 50's and early, to Late 60's, and everyone, who knew about it, called it ; Bum's Alley !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 17:57
Flamingo way, is East 4th Avenue !!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 17:53
Anyone, who Grew up in East Hialeah, aound Suntan Village, such as Eastsider, Carey-gigi, and Manocarz, and myself, would Remember this; The Busy Intersection Of Lejeune Road, and East 9th Street, was Known as; Crash Corner, Back in The 50's, and Early 60's. Wrecks there Every Day, and some Real Bad Ones too !!!!! We Saw Hialeah Police, Hialeah Fire Dept., and Slade's Ambulances, there, all the Time !!!!!!!

Fran		12-Dec-2008 17:46
Okay, Ladies, does anyone know if the Girl Scout's club house is still near the inspection station, not far from the city hall?

Fran		12-Dec-2008 17:42
Who remembers the street signs with the flying pink flamingos on them? Was Flamingo Way, Fourth Avenue or Palm Avenue? As a little girl I loved seeing those signs. My father owned and operated a company in Hialeah. The flying Flamingo was used as part of the company logo on the bank checks.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 17:42
I Know that it is an unpopular subject, and that non of us Like Going to The Dentist, But When we Get a Killer Toothache, The Dentist Becomes Very Popular, and we Run to Them For Emergency Help, to Get Rid of That Horrible Pain. My Dentist, Growing up, and For Most of My young Life, was; DR. Bernard Ellins, at His Office on Lejeune Road Suntan Village, 1st in The Plaza, and then separate, next to the Plaza. DR. Ellins, was The Best !!!!! A Very Skilled, and Experienced Dentist, and Many times, I went to Him, without an Appointment, with a Horrible Pain-,, My Tooth was Killing Me, and DR. Ellins Took Me on Emergency, and Before I Knew it, He Had My Bad infected Tooth out, with Ease !!!!! I went to other Dentists Before, But For Me, DR. Bernard Ellins, was The Best !!!!!!!!!! Hialeah History !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 17:18
Remember, Hialeah Roller Rink, and The Great Fun aLot of us Had Skating there ????? I Loved That Place, and Going There !!!!! It was Definately, one Of My Favorite Places !!!!!! I Remember Roy Raebold, The Ever Smiling Nice Man, Who Owned, and Ran The Place, and His Sons; Roy Lee, and Jeff, Really nice Guys, Like their Dad. I Went there; Friday Nights, Saturday Nights, and in The Summer, Roy Picked us up at Our Schools, and At Sparks Park, Where I Got on The Red and White Hialeah Roller Rink Bus. I Had A Lot Of Good Times There, And Now I Have All of those Memories. I Rode By there, the other Day, and on Both Ends of the Building, you can see The Arched part, that was Hialeah Roller Rink, and that Made me Happy !!!!!!! I Remember Hialeah Roller Rink, Had A Roller Hockey Team, called; The Hialeah Cannons, and theytraveled all over to play other teams. Another Hialeah Memory !!!!!!! I Hope Many enjoy this Post !!!!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 17:00
The Judo School, and The Pan Pacifico Bakery, were Both on Hialeah Drive, Between East 6th Avenue, and The Dairy Queen, and on The south Side of The Street.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 16:54
Back in The years of; 1959- 1963, There was A Judo School, and A Latin Bakery, in The Shopping Center, where Block Beef, was for years, and I Believe The Judo School, was The Hialeah Judo School, Can't Remember, For Sure, And The Bakery, was called; Pan Pacifico. My younger Brother, Danny, and I Took Judo Lessons, at that School, and every day, after our Class, My Dad, would Treat Dan and I to Pastelito Pastries, at the Bakery. The 1st Time we went there, we said; Wow, These are Good !!!!! We Loved The Pastelitos, and we Drank Cans of Ironbeer Soda , from the Machine there, and we were very Happy, and every day, we could hardly wait, to go to The Pan Pacifico Bakery, after our class !!!!! Great Memories, and Hialeah History !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 16:39
Anyone Remember, Coral Gables Federal Bank, The one that was next to The Essex Theatre, back in the 50's ??? I Had a Junior Savings Account there, when I was about 6 years old. They used to Advertise, on Popeye Playhouse, with Ranger Bob, Talking about Coral Gables Federal, and encouraging us Kids, to Open An Account, and Become; A Junior Ranger.

John Kindley		12-Dec-2008 16:10
I remember the hamburgers at the Colonial Pub. They would smother it with grilled onions. We would go to the Colonial after a few brews at the Diamond Bar on the south side of Gratigny. One of those burgers before heading home to sleep I'm sure was real healthy, but it sure was good. I remember the old crowd at the Diamond. I think some had reserved seats. No matter when you went in there everyone was seated in the same place. Cliff had some real loyal patrons. He also sponsored softball teams and I enjoyed playing with those guys in the early 80s. Tommy Dillon, Clint Dewhurst, Gary Pittman, Richard Casey, just to name a few.

Manocarz		12-Dec-2008 15:17
Hello Sofia: I think we're talking about the same plaza, but a different restaurant. The plaza was on the west side of E. 4th directly across from FPL. It was strictly a pizza take-out with no seating. The front wall for the building adjoined the sidewalk. The seafood place seems to have been in the same plaza. I think the pizza place even had a screen door on the front, but I could have that part confused with another place somewhere else. DON: We await with keen anticipation the addition of the photos you will glean from the old Home News. Hope we can withstand the excitement!!!!! Take your time - we can wait a few more hours!!!!

Sofia		12-Dec-2008 14:18
And thanks, Don, for clearing up the Three Sisters location.

Sofia		12-Dec-2008 14:16
Robbin -- I remember Colonial Theatre. I went there once to see a really bad movie called Kentucky Fried Movie. Manocarz: I'm not sure if the shoppng strip you're talking about is on the west side of East 4th Avenue and about 14th, but there has been a restaurant there for many years called Mar Del Sur. It's still there with the same name, but the original owners were the parents of one of my best friends. I think they opened it up in either the late sixties or early seventies. It started off as a little dive, and then it did very well and they bought the space just south of it and opened a small restaurant. Their specialty was fish sandwiches and fish soup made from grouper. I haven't been back since they sold years ago, but when they owned it, the seafood was very good. I can still picture her dad in the back area with his apron all bloodied while he cleaned the fish. When he first started the business, he used to get up at 3:00 a.m. and do his own fishing and then come back to the restaurant and operate the business with other members of the family. They worked really hard to get it off the ground and it did very well for many years.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 06:43
Anyone Remember, Colonial Pub, and Colonial Pharmacy, Colonial Theatre, Blake Tire, Jaruco Restaurant, and Dick's Auto Parts, which were all in The Same Shopping Center, at West 68th Street, and West 12th Avenue, For years, But All of them, are Gone Now, and There's A Brand New Walgreen's there now.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 06:33
Manocarz, Your Carz Kollection, Sounds Very Impressive, no Doubt, Whatsoever, You Are The Manocarz !!!!!!! Interesting, about The Ambulances, Boundries, ect. Remember; Lithgow, Brake, Cofer, Levitt- Weinstein, and Riverside-- Gordon, and Branham, in Homestead ???? And Philbrick ?? Enjoying The Enthusiasm, and Momentom, Here, Lately ??? I Am !!!! And Stay Tuned, I'm Just Getting Started !!!!!!! Take Care Buddy !!!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 06:19
Don Boyd, You're Quite Welcome, And I'm Having A Ball Here, so Thank You, Also !!!!! I Love it, when Everyone, Gets involved, and Keeps it Lively, and that way, we all enjoy ourselves !!!!!!! I'm Also Glad Manocarz is Enjoying it !!!!!! As Always, Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin. Ps- Let Everyone Eat Cake, Especially Me, I Love Cake !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 06:11
I Knew A Guy, who Lived in one of those Duplexes, on Suffolk Avenue, named; Dale Little, and He Raced 1/2 Midgets Cars. I Also knew a Girl, who Lived On Suffolk, named; Tania Ward. They Both went to My Elementary School,-- Hialeah Elementary !!!!!!!

Don Boyd		12-Dec-2008 05:55
Thanks Robbin. I thought it was on Palm but couldn't remember where on Palm. Keep up the great work with your memories - I thought my memory was pretty good until I saw all the stuff that you are posting here. I know that Manocarz is really loving reading all this old stuff and that he loves seeing a lot more posters in this gallery. Don

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 05:55
Eastsider, I Love; WhatABurger, and I wish we Had Them Here Also, and if we Did, I'd Be there, a Lot !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 05:50
Eastsider, Yeah, Ranch House, and I- Hop, Are Great For Breakfast, I Like Both of Them !!!!!!! I Ate Many Meals, at Jack Murphy's Restaurant, on N. W. 37th Avenue, and 79th Street, in 1972-73, and They Had Real Good Food there. Their Breakfasts were Exceptionally Good !!!!! I also ate many times, at Latta's, and Later; Jimmy's Place, and Both, were Real Good, Like Home Cooked Meals !!!!!! I Ate Mostly, at the one, on N. W. 7th Avenue, and 119th Street. And Let Me Tell You Again; You Are Sharp, as A Razor, My Friend !!!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Dec-2008 05:33
Don Boyd, I Had Forgotten about Jon's Steak House, But I was there, a Few times, and it was always, Real Good !!!! And I went to A Tyler's Restaurant, in Coral Gables- South Miami, in and around 1969, and it was a Great Restaurant, and I Liked it. I Believe they had other Locations, as well. Yes, I Have an Obsession, with Food, Restaurants, Cooking, Cook Books, Ect, I Won't Deny that, it's one of My Passions !!!!!!! And Don, Saunders Hobby Shop, was on Palm Avenue, on The Corner, of about 3rd Street, on The East Side Of Palm Avenue, I Should Know, Because; I Bought a Lot Of Model Car Kits, Model Spray Paint, Little Bottles Of Testors Model Paint, Ect. And Once in a while, Saunder's Hobby Shop, Had Model Car Contests, and I always Had Cars Of Mine Entered, and in The Window. Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		12-Dec-2008 04:53
Manocarz, you're right - this is now by far the busiest comments section on the site and I thank everyone for mentioning names of stores, restaurants, funeral homes, you name it, that I have forgotten about. And your comment about Robbin making people hungry is spot on - I get hungry every time he writes about some restaurant and how delicious whatever was. I remember Jon's Steak House at W. 9th and Red Road - it was a great place that my dad loved to take us to in the early/mid 70's. I mentioned it in my Hialeah commentary too because they had a delicious Key Lime bisque dessert that reminded me of Tyler's Restaurants Key Lime bisque - just superb and I've never found any other restaurants with Key Lime anything that good and we have eaten in many restaurants over many years. Good luck to you on your upcoming medical procedures - we're pulling for ya, you know that. Somebody refresh my memory: where exactly was Saunders Hobby Shop? I know that I bought models there in the late 50's but can't remember exactly where it was to save my soul. I bought most of my models at Schell's in the Catalina Shopping Center on Palm and 54th which was closer to my home than Saunders. Sofia: I seem to remember a Three Sisters in the PS Shopping Center but can't remember if it was east or west of G. C. Murphy's. Sneak preview: a gent named Fred Swick, who lived in my old neighborhood, mailed me three old Home News editions and one is their three-section 20th Anniversary issue in 1964 with scads of old Hialeah and Miami Springs photos in it. It is incredible and it will take me a while to scan everything due to other things going on right now but you won't believe it when I get them up on this site. Don

eastsider		12-Dec-2008 01:35
Robbin: I guess that being 1/2 right isn't too bad for an old timer. I'm sure that I had a burger at Ranch House, but really don't remember anything specific. I do remember eating breakfast at Ranch House many a time after a hard night of too many adult beverages. Another place for breakfast was "Jack Murphy's" (I think that that's correct) on 79th Street just east of the railroad tracks on the south side of 79th. And of course there was always IHOP on 49th Street, Royal Castle and Latta's in several Miami locations ("Cooked In Sight, Must Be Right"). I sure wish that I had a Whataburger close by. Those things were wonderful. Memories of grease dripping off of my elbows and the "bite" of the optional jalapeno peppers make my mouth water.

Fran		11-Dec-2008 23:53
Sofia, I remember the duplexes. My aunt and uncle lived in that area after they got married. I was just a little girl. I would walk to the corner of the block and watched the kids line up at St. John's. Funny how things work out in life. I taught at St. John's for a few years and loved being there.

Manocarz		11-Dec-2008 23:01
Where do I start everyone.........Except to say........its' about time this board became active,......and....the memories are great!!!!!!! Cary-Gigi: My first of what eventually became un-told hundreds of model kits was a 1962 Buick Electra model from Saunders. How I wish I still had it today...but I do have a photo of it. I have many Franklin Mint's put away, still have a few hundred model kits stored in my closet (more carz than clothes - everything being in proper prospective) and a couple hundred of the '50's and '60's Matchbox cars - many in original boxes. I also have a shelf over the computer with a couple of dozen toy carz from childhood on display. I have a couple of "Budgie" toy cars like the ones I use to buy at McCrory's that everyone is talking about. Thanks for taking me down the old toy carz memory lane. ROBBIN: You're making us all hungry...and I might get fat reading all of this. I would like to go to the old Ranch House on East 4th tonight! I haven't seen anyone mention the little strip plaza across from the FPL building on E. 4th Ave and about 14th St. There was a little slip Pizza place in there where an old man who I don't think spoke English made absolutely great pizza! I cannot remember the name. And did anyone ever go to Jon's Steak House at 9th/Okeechobee and Red Road? Also Robbin: About ambulances - I think Slade must have had a territory, or was somehow able to beat everyone else to the scene - not sure. I would see Randal-Eastern ambulances whenever we strayed far enough away from Slade's. Hellman's was the official ambulance of Miami Beach in the 1950's, but they advertized that they would go anywhere. I never saw a Bess ambulance, but their old ads mention that they had them and that they will go anywhere. Bess's funeral cars were Beige in the 1960's. They may have had ambulances of a different color. I never saw one. I did see a Reed-Gautier Funeral Home ambulance one night at the new theatre in Palm Springs. I was the light blue that you mentioned, but it was a Cadillac. Anyway....I'm worn out for now....and hungry! More later when there is more energy. Thanks again.

Sofia		11-Dec-2008 22:57
Fran -- the mention of Three Sisters brought a smile to my face because my mom used to shop there as well. We used to go to McCrorys and Jackson Byron back in the late sixties when my Godmother lived in a duplex on Suffolk Avenue right off Hialeah Drive. We could see the property behind St. Johns the Apostle church from her front yard. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't there a Three Sisters also in the Palm Springs Mile just west of GC Murphy?

Fran		11-Dec-2008 20:09
Mike owned the pro-shop. Teresa, his daughter was on the bowling team at Miami Springs High. She married Paul Morel and they live in the Melbourne area. Note; that The Three Sisters shop was as stated in the AREA. Another nice dress shop was the 5/7/9 Dress Shop located on Hialeah Drive. I'm sure that many women remember the bridal shop located just off the circle in the Springs.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Dec-2008 18:45
Eastsider, I Love Boston Creme Pie, and New York Style Cheese Cake, But at Carole's, I Only Had ; Cheesecake, as when I Was small, and went there, I Didn't know about Boston Creme, Like I Do now, so I never had it there then !!!!! I Love Boston Creme Pie, even though, it's Really More Of A Cake, than a Pie, it Really Doesn't Matter, cause it's Wonderful, and Delicious !!!!! I Get it , all the time, at Ranch House, and at The Publix Bakery. They Make it Good !!!!! And For My Cheesecake, Here, My Favorite is; Publix Bakery's Slices, 2 Slices, to The Plastic Container, in Key Lime Cheese Cake, Original, Marble, and Snickerdoodle. Cheese Cake Factory, Has Good Cheese cake, too !!!! I always Get Publix, Though Cause My Wife works there, and I Go there Often, And I Like Theirs Best !!!! Later , My Friend !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Dec-2008 18:28
Eastsider, Wow, I Remember That Lady !!!! She was Pretty Elderly, and Had Red Hair, was Sorta Plump, Had a Squeaky Voice, and when You walked up to order, She would say; Welcome , To Burger King, Have It Your Way, I Remember Her Well, and I Think, She was Of The Founding Family That Started Burger King, and She Sometimes Drove A Burger King Car Home, -- A Nash Rambler Metropolitan, With Burger King, Home Of The Whopper, on The Doors. I Still Like and go to Burger King, But You're Absolutely Correct, It's Not the same, and no where near as good as then !!!!!!! And about The Bowling Pro Shop, You are Correct, I Got Confused, about that one. It was owned by Mike Praznosky !!!! I Stand Corrected !!!!! I Have Had What A Burger, Many times, and I Like It !!!!! Good Hot Food, Made To Order, Ect. I've Been to Them, in Pensacola, Waco Texas, and some other places Traveling. The Places on Hialeah Drive, and East 49th Street, were; Burger Kastle, and their Whopper, was The Giant Burger !!!!! You were on The Right Track there, 1/2 Right !!!!!!!! I used to Eat at Burger Kastle, on East 49th Street, a Lot, when I attended Hialeah High. They were Real Good !!!!!! Did you ever Have a Hamburger, at Ranch House, When you Lived Here ????? I Go to The West Hialeah one , all The Time !!!! To my taste, They Make The Best Hamburger, around !!!!! It's The Only Ranch House Left, and it's Near Miami Lakes, on West 84th Street, and 15th Avenue. Your Memory, Is Razor Sharp Buddy, I Have To Be On My P's and Q's, to Stay up with You !!!!!!! Between Us, Though, We Git Err Done, as Larry The Cable Guy Says !!!!!!! What A Team !!!!!!! Salute !!!!!!!! Later !!! Robbin.

eastsider		11-Dec-2008 17:35
Robbin: You're bringing back a whole bunch of memories about Burger King. There was an older lady (at least she looked old to a kid) that worked there that would make a root beer float for me out of vanilla milkshake and root beer. Delicious! She would also add cheese to a Whaler for a nickle extra. Burger King sure isn't like it was back then when you could "have it your way". The last time that I "tried" to eat in one was in the mid-1990s in Atlanta. After 2 bites of a Whopper I had to quit and toss it in the garbage can. It was that bad. There was a chain of burger joints called "Whataburger" that always reminded me of the old Burger King. They were few and far between but well worth trying if you run across one. There used to be one in Tallahassee near the college. Another good joint was Burger Giant on Hialeah Drive and also on 49th Street. I'm positive that the bowling shop was, at least in the beginning, owner by Mike Praznacosky (phonetic spelling). The reason that I say this is that he and my father were friends. Here's one for you; remember the Boston Creme Pie and New York Cheesecake at Carole's?

Robbin P. Learned		11-Dec-2008 17:09
The Three Sisters Dress Shop, was Across the Street, from Jackson's / J. Byrons, on the South Side Of The Street-,, Hialeah Drive.

Fran		11-Dec-2008 15:21
Sofia, before J Byrons, there was a Three Sister's dress shop located there in that area. My mom and sisters enjoyed shopping there.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Dec-2008 13:02
Manocarz, Remember, Randle Eastern ????? I Know they were Based, on N. W. 27th Avenue, Near Flagler Street, and Miami High School, But we saw them a Lot, around My old neighborhood, when I was A Kid. Not as Much as Slade's Ambulances, but we did see them. And I saw, as a Little Kid, another Ambulance, once in a while, in East Hialeah; A White Cadillac Ambulance, which Said; Hellman's. I Don't Know where that one came from ???? Remember; Bess Memorial Chapel, in Allapattah, on 36th Street, near Orange Blossom Hobby Shop, and Miami Jackson High School ???? They Had these Big Light Blue 2 Tone Oversized Pontiacs, Very Square, in Design, and they Looked sorta Like Airport Limos !!!! I Remember someone Bought one of them, that worked at Babcock Park, I Think it was MR. Joel Tierce's Son. And Manocarz, Do you Remember The Faith Lutheran Church, on Hialeah Drive ???? I Went to Kindergarten there, when I was 5 years old, in 1956, and I used to Go to The Hialeah Church Of The Nazarene, in The 50's, which was across the street, from your South Hialeah Elementary School. Did you By any chance , Know Stanley Freeman, at South Hialeah ???? He and I Didn't Get Along too well, and we almost Fought, a few times, But never Did. I saw him at Flamingo Plaza, and in My Area, and At Miami Springs JR. High, in 7th Grade, and He and I Just Didn't Like each other's Looks, or Something. He used to Make Remarks, Passing By Me, ect., and I Still Can't Believe, That we never Had A Fist Fight, Because There was Bad Blood, Between us, always !!!!! And Do you Remember A Real Pretty Girl, at South Hialeah, named ; Celeste ??? She was Beautiful, and I always saw Her at Babcock Park, and People told Me Her 1st name, and that she went to South Hialeah Elementary. I went to Hialeah Elementary and I was always, at Babcock Park. Also, Did you Know; Darlene Mckinney, or Mckenna ???? She was Beautiful too, and I Think she went to South Hialeah, as well !!!!! She Lived up By East 15th Street, and around Just west of Palm Avenue, Maybe West 1st avenue. She was the Girlfriend, of a Friend of mine, Robert Placa, in Elementary school, and I was with him, one time, when he went to see Her. Take Care, My Friend !!!!!!! Later !!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Dec-2008 12:19
Sofia, That McCrory's was A Heaven, of a Dime Store, I Loved Going There !!!!!! And You are Absolutely Correct, There was A Jacksons-- Byrons there next Door, and we also , went there, and they had good stores, as well !!!!! I wasn't sure, who it was, that posted, about The Book, But now I Know, and Thank You, For The Info, and I Want That Book, and will Get one !!!! Do you Remember, The Firestone Store, across the Street, and The Eagle- Army Navy Store, Further Down, Towards Okeechobee Road ???? And What about; The 2 Royal Castle's ??? One at Hialeah Drive, and East 4th Avenue, and another By Palm Avenue, or 1st Avenue, almost To Okee. ?????? And Do you Recall; Saunder's Hobby Shop ???? I went there, a lot, as a Kid !!!!! I'll just Bet, that Sofia, you Remember; Lilly- Dilly's, The little Ices, in a cup !!!! ???? And Milander's Meat Market ???? And Frank's Meat Market, at about 11th Street, and on Palm Avenue ??? Frank Made Wonderful Italian Sausage, in the 50's, and My Mom used to Buy it there, For The Great Italian Dishes she Made, Homemade !!!!! Did you Go to Big Ed's BBQ ??? My Family sure Did !!!! And Patsy's For Pizza, and Mae & Dave's, For Hot Dogs Steamed in Beer, And Pizza also !!!! You Know What, I Made Myself Hungry !!!!!! Those were Great Times, Great Food, and now, They Make Great Conversation, and Memories !!!!! All The Best, To You, Sofia, and Do Take Care !!!!!!!! Sincerely, Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Dec-2008 11:50
Eastsider, Yes, you are Correct, about Carole's, and Carole's Father, Being; Pickle Herring Charlie. I Remember the Barber Shops, and The Bowling Pro Shop, now that you mentioned them, But I Had forgotten them. My Dad always took My Younger Brother, and I, To a Barber Shop, on Palm Avenue, across the street, from Hialeah- Springs Auto Parts, and our Barber, was Leo, a nice Latin Man. I Think that Bowling Pro Shop, was owned By; Don Provenzano, if I Remember Correctly. And I Don't think the Pony Rides, were there Before the Bowling Alley, But Later on, after Hialeah Lanes opened, The Pony Rides, were there also. Believe Me, Eastsider, I ate My Share Of 29 Cent Whoppers, at That East 9th Street Burger King !!!!!! I used to Order a Whopper, French Fries, and A Chocolate Milkshake, and I would eat there, and I Felt Like The King. Remember, The Brownies, and Big Cupcakes, on The Counter, and seeing The Burger Patties, Being Flame Broiled, and Coming down The Conveyer ???? And The Mom and Pop Candy Store, across The Street ?? Those were The Days, My Friend !!!!!!! I Still Like Burger King, But The Burgers, were Much Better, There, and Then !!!!! Remember, How they Had Onions, and Pickles, ect, in a Stainless Steel Box, in The Dining Room, and Sueeze Bottles Of Ketchup, And Mustard, and Salt And Pepper Shakers , also on The Tables, and on The counter, with Round Stool Seats, in Front of the Window, facing 9th Street. And Remember, The Little Round Nash Rambler Metropolitan Company Cars, with The Burger King Home Of The Whopper Logo on the Doors ???? I Ate There, all The Time, and at Royal Castle On 9th Street, and East 10th Avenue By The Commissary, and Flamingo Plaza. Remember, also, The Huge Displays Of Model Cars, in The Front Plate Glass Windows, at Woolworth's, when They Had Model Car Contests ????? Some Of My Cars, Won Trophies, and Ribbons There !!!!!! And Remember, There at Woolworth's, in The Front, By The Plate Glass Windos, and The Registers, They Had An Ice Cream Freezer Box, That Had These Wonderful 3 Flavor Ice Cream Sandwiches, with Waffles, as The outsides of the Sandwich ????? Those were Real Good !!!!!! Best Regards, To you Sir !!!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Sofia		10-Dec-2008 22:01
Robbin -- I remember going to that McCrorys when I was a little kid, and I believe there was a Jackson Byron in that area as well. Pictures of that McCrorys and of the lunch counter inside are in that Hialeah book I mentioned in a previous post.

Robbin P. Learned		10-Dec-2008 18:11
Anyone Remember; Mcrory's 5& 10, oh Hialeah Drive ????? I Loved that Store !!!! I used to go there, all the Time, when My wife worked at the Old Publix, across the street, and my wife used to eat Lunch, at Their Lunch Counter, a Lot, Back then !!!!! The Store had a Lot Of Neat Things, and necessities too. I Miss that Store !!!!!! Also, anyone, Remember; Norwood's Records Store, on East 1st Avenue, just North of The Main Hialeah Post Office ????? Back in 1968-69, I Bought Record Albums there, and it was a nice Little Place, and The Elderly Lady on the Register, was Pleasant, and They Had Some Good Albums !!!!! They Had a special incentive program, where as , After you Bought like 7 Albums, You got 1 Free. I Don't think the place Lasted Long, But For Me, it was a Good Place, and I Liked it !!!!!

eastsider		10-Dec-2008 17:43
Robbin: If you ate at Carole's, then you ate at Pickled Herring Charlie's; as they were the same. Carole was Charlie's daughter and when he retired she took over the business. I remember the oak pickle barrel in the deli too. I got my haircuts at Whitey's barber shop there in that strip center attached to Carole's. There was (I think) a Beauty Parlor there too along with Mike's Pro Bowling shop. There was also a barber shop in Suntan Village, named Zeke's and Art's (or vice-versa). I sure don't remember the pony rides preceeding the Bowling Alley and Go Cart track, but I yield to your memory on all of that. Too many years and too many beers have fuzzed some things along with too many Whoppers from that Burger King on 9th.

Robbin P. Learned		10-Dec-2008 17:21
Eastsider, I Remember The Pony Rides, very well, I should, I not only Lived Real Close to them, But also, I Rode The Ponies, Many, Many times !!!! The Ponies were cute, and nice !!!!! The Pony Rides, were; East of Burger King, , and just west of where Karland, the Go Kart Track was. And The Bowling Alley, was there, at the same time, as The Pony Rides. The Bowling Alley was there, when I was 4 0r 5 years old, -- 1955-56. As for The Restaurants, I Did Forget that Carole's was one of My all Time Favorites, They Had Great, Chef Cooked Meals, and a Huge Menu. My Grandma, used to take me to Carole's , to Eat, a Lot, and we always had a Great Meal. Pickle Herring Charlie's, which was there Before Carole's, I never ate there, only, I would walk By Their Separate Deli, on the side, in a storefront, and I would wave Hi, to the Counterman, and He would Smile, and wave Back, and Sometimes, if I Had Money, I would go in, and Make a Purchase, of A Pickle, from the Pickle Barrel, and a Tall Bottle, of Schweppe's Ginger Ale. Great Memories !!!!! Oh, and Do you Remember, The High Billboard Sign, That was around where The Pony Rides were ????? My friends, and I , used to Climb up inside it, For a Thrill, and it was Like a tree house, But you Had to watch your step, and walk on the Girders, or you would Take a Nasty Fall, and surely, Break some Bones. Thank God, We Never Fell !!!!!!! Oh, and Burger King, Moved, a Good many years ago, to in front of where Hialeah Lanes was, But across the street, in The Hialeah Lanes Parking Lot, and there's a Taco Bell, next To B. K. And Hialeah Lanes, is Sadly Gone. In it's Place are Walgreen's and BlockBuster Video. And on The Corner where Carole's was , there's a CVS Pharmacy. DR. Link's Clinic, The Building, that is, is still there, and it was a Law Office, But I Believe, it's Back to a Clinic, or closed, and vacated, not sure, ???? I Ride By The Old Neighborhood, all the time, just For The Memories, and Believe you me, They come Rushing at Me, Like A Freight Train , and I'm Glad they Do !!!!!!! We are Both; Visitors To Memory Lane, isn't it Wonderful ????? I think so !!!!! Take Care, My Friend, and it was My Pleasure, and we will talk again soon !!!!!!!!! Robbin.

eastsider		10-Dec-2008 02:41
Robbin: Do you remember the pony rides on East 9th Street. They were located either exactly where the Burger King was (still is?) in the mid-1960's or next door to it? This was years before the Bowling Alley was built. I'm surprised that you left Pickled Herring Charlie's (later Carole's) and Chef Don's (at the Bowling Alley) out of your favorite restaurants. Both had great food, especially Charlie's.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 18:51
Anyone, Besides Me, Remember; KarLand, The Go Kart Rides Track, on East 9th Street, Between Lejeune Road, and East 6th Avenue ????? It was Right By My House, where I Lived the 1st 13 years of my Life, and it was A Real Special Place, to Me , as I Have Always Loved Go Karts !!!!! There, you paid $ 1.50, or $ 2.00 for 7 Laps, around the Track, and if you Didn't Pit, or Come in, after 7 Laps, They would Throw A Big Bucket of Water on You, as A Fine !!!!! You would always see Big Buckets Of Water, on The Grass Infield. I Admit, I Got Wet, a Few times !!!!!! I Loved that Place !!!!! And once in A while, They would Have Weekend Go Kart Races, and Karts, and Drivers, from Everywhere, And That was Exciting, and The Sights and Sounds, For Me, were Heavenly !!!!!!!! A Great Memory, and Hialeah History !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 18:38
Does anyone Else Remember; The Great Honey Buns they Had at Royal Castle , and at Moo Cow Drive Thru Milk Store, on West 12th Avenue, and Just south Of 68th Street ????? They were Great !!!! I used to Get them, all the time. When I went to Royal Castle, I Always Got one, and On My way Home From School, at Palm Springs JR. High, I would Stop at Moo Cow, and Get One, and Eat it the Rest of the way Home !!!!! What A Treat then, and what a Memory Now !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 18:28
Back in The Day, in the 50's, Good Pizza was Found at Mae & Dave's on Palm Avenue, and 13th Street, My Family, Ordered Pizzas A Lot, from There, when I was a Little Kid, In the 50's, and Their Pizza, was 1st Rate !!!!!! We also Got ; Hot Dogs, Steamed in Beer, and they were Great too, Especially, with Sauerkraut !!!!!!! I Think, Tony, was The Baker, Of Their Best Pizzas , Back then !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 16:54
A Great Hialeah Made Food, I Loved, was The Great Hush Puppies, That they Had at Big Ed's BBQ, on Palm Avenue, and East 9th Street, and I Know , for a fact, that Manocarz, agrees with me !!!!!!!! We Both Ate our share of them From there. Big Ed, made them Real Good !!!!!!!! Another Great Hialeah Memory !!!!!!!! I Made Manocarz, and Myself Hungry !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 16:43
I Passed By; Miami Springs SR. High School, Saturday, and I Remembered When it 1st Opened, in 1964, and How I wanted to Go there, For High School. When it opened, New, We Had just moved, to our new House, in North west Hialeah, and I Had just Transferred, from Miami Springs JR. High, to Palm Springs JR. High. I Loved the Look of Miami Springs SR. High, and also the Fact that it was Air conditioned, and Modern. If we would of stayed in our Old House, By Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley, I would have Gone to Springs, But After we Moved, I Had To Go To Hialeah High. All of my Friends from my old neighborhood, went to Springs so I felt kinda Left out, and I always Regretted, not Being Able, To Go to Miami Springs SR. High School. I Really wish to this Day, that I Could Of gone to Springs !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 16:27
I Forgot, and Left out a Few Good Places, in my Last Post, and they are; Gilliamo's, Red Oven, Big Ed's BBQ, And Plantation Pit BBQ. They Had Good Food, also, Back in their Day !!!!!! Oh, and Pollert's Bakery, and Grable's Bakery, and Burdine's Deli, and Bakery.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 16:16
In The 50's, and 60's, My Family, and I ate at some Good Restaurants, in Hialeah, and My Hall Of Fame, oF Them, would Include; Flamingo Cafeteria, Hitching Post BBQ, Pasquale's, Digiorgio's, Patsy's, Beechmont Delicatessen, Jano's Sandwich Shop, Fusaro's, ST. Clair's Cafeteria, Jackie Gleason's , Royal Castle, Arby's On 49th Street, When It 1st Opened, with Real Roast Beef Cooking On A Rotisserie, & The Sizzler. These Places were all Very Good, in My Opinion, And I Always Liked, and Still Do; Ranch House !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 07:49
Carey-gigi, You Reminded Me Of A Funny Story, I Just Have to tell you. Well, Back in about 1962, when I was 11 years old, and I Think in the 5th Grade at Hialeah Elementary School, A Good Friend Of Mine, and our Neighbor,-- Bobby Nau, and I , used to Go to Friday Night Dances, at The Hialeah V. F. W., Post, on East 32nd Street, and Just west of East 4th Avenue, Next to The Moose Lodge. Well The Nau Family , were Devout Catholics, and Went To ST. John's. So This one Friday Night in Particular, Bobby And I Go ToThe Dance, and His Sister,-- Mardene, also Went, and anyway, at The V. F. W. Dances, They Served Good Fresh Cooked Hamburgers, and Fresh and Delicious Tuna Fish Sandwiches, and Coca Colas, For The Kids There, and all Free Of Charge, and Free Admission, too !!!! Well on this Friday there, Bobby Nau, Goes and Gets a Hamburger, on His Plate, And His Sister Mardene, says to Him; Aunt Ah, I'm Telling Mom, you Know The Catholic Rule. Well it Turned out That Mardene, also Wanted A Hamburger, so they Made A Deal; I won't Tell on You, if you Don't Tell on Me, and they Both ate Hamburgers. I am Protestant, so I Had A Hamburger Too !!!!! What A Night, That was, We all Had Hamburgers !!!!!!! I'll Never Forget That Night, it was Funny, for Me !!!!!!! Later !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 07:24
Carey-gigi, I'm Doing Great, How Are You ???? The Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel, was on East 4th Avenue, at 21st Street, and Patsy's Italian Restaurant, was On About 18th Street, on East 4th Avenue, also. I Don't Remember any other Restaurant, Right around there, that Met your Description, But that Doesn't mean that it wasn't there, maybe, I forgot about it. We Loved Patsy's, They Had a Nice Place, and Good Food, Especially Their Pizza, I Loved their Pizza, it was Delicious !!!!!!! You Mentioned Publix, I Love Publix !!!!! They're The Cream Of The Crop !!!!! My Wife works for Publix. She's Been with Publix, for Almost 32 years now. Years ago, She worked at The Old Hialeah Drive Publix, For A Few years, and then, She Transferred, to the Old Miami Lakes Publix, in 1982, and she's Been there, in Miami Lakes, since then. But Miami Lakes, Like Hialeah Drive, Has A New Store Now. I've Been Shopping, many times, at The New Hialeah Drive Publix, and I Like it, it's not the Biggest Publix, But it's Real Nice !!!!! My Wife's New Miami Lakes Store, is Much Bigger, and Much nicer, and more modern, than Her old store, which was Built in 1972. I Delivered to Publix, For years, Driving For Swift & Company, Delivering all of their Meats, Store To Store, and That's How I Met My Wife, at Publix !!!!! I Drove Swift's Premium Straight Trucks, and Tractor Trailers, Delivering Quarters Of Beef, Lamb, Pork Loins, Spareribs, Ect. For 15 Years, I Did That !!!!!! Remember , Block's Beef, on Hialeah Drive ???? I Delivered there, and Everywhere !!!!! I always Thought Deer Park, was Neat, and Still Do !!!!! Carey, You Know What, I Miss Linda Jenkins, and wish I Could See Her Again, maybe Because I Mentioned Her So Often. I Lost Track Of Her, She Did Live in Broward County, and at one Time, She worked at Shorty's BBQ, in Davie, on University Drive, But She Hasn't Been there for a few years now . Didn't Fred and Emma, Move To Sebring, or Lake Placid????? I Know they were talking about it !!!!! Carey, Do you Remember; Dorrine Price ???? I LovedHer, at one time, in Elementary School. She Lived Right Off Lejeune Road, at East 13th Street. Well, Gonna Go To Bed Now, and Try and Cut Some Z's. Talk To You Later, My Friend !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 06:45
Eastsider, I Got Mixed up, and I was Answering something, that Carey- gigi, said, and it was not you, Sorry, about That, I Stand Corrected !!!!!! I Forgot to Mention, that my Family, Practicly Lived at Flamingo Plaza. We Ate at ; Flamingo Cafeteria, all the time, Went to Walgreen's, Woolworth's, Kwik Chek, Western Auto, W. T. Grant's, and Royal Castle, across the Street. And I Drove My Go Karts there, in the Parking Lot, over By 10th Avenue, and Remember; The Pit Trampolines, By Western Auto, ????? I Bounced on those Neat Things, Plenty of times. Flaming Cafeteria, Had Wonderful Food, I Loved their Food, and Remember The Waiters, who Looked Like ; The Temptations ???? Later, My Friend !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 06:32
Eastsider, How Are Ya ????? I Honestly, Don't Know Whether Deer Park, was Hialeah's 1st SubDivision, or not, But Judging By The Style Of Some Of The Houses There, I would Say ; There's A Real Good Chance, that it was The 1st !!!!!! As For The Sun Deck Houses, around My Old Stomping Grounds,--- SunTan Village; There's Still a Few, of them, and a Few Houses Like we Had, with The Flat Gravel Roof, But Most Of The Old Houses in The Area, Have Been Remodeled, and 2 Storied, ect. I Go Around there, all The time, just to Remember, and it's Changed some, But not completely, I can still See The Old SunTan Village, it's Still There !!!!! And I'm Happy, about that, cause I've Got a Lot of memories there. I Lived the 1st 13 years of my Life around there, at; 1000 East 6th Lane, and that area, is Very Special, To Me, and it always will Be !!!!!!!!! Eastsider, My Dad Took Me To The Circus there, But I Remember The Big Tent Circus, Being At N. W. 37th Avenue, and 62nd Street, where There was A Jefferson's Store, Later On. That was East Of The Railroad Tracks, and I was Very young and small, so it was around ; 1954, or 55. I also Remember the Royal Castle Restaurant, and The Commissary, next Door. I Took The neat Tours, Lots of Times, of The Commissary, and We always ate at that Royal Castle, and We Loved Their Food !!!! The Only Restaurant, I Remember on East 4th Avenue, around there, Was ; Patsy's, Where we always went to Eat Pizza there. And Van Orsdel's, and Patsy's , were Both on East 4th Avenue, not Palm. Good Hearing From You, My Hialeah Brother !!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Dec-2008 06:04
Manocarz, I Had a Distinct Gut Feeling, That you would Remember Van Orsdel's Hialeah Chapel. And Patsy's Italian Restaurant, I Loved That Place !!!!! Their Pizza, was Pure Heaven !!!!! My Family, went To Patsy's, all the time !!!!! My Grandma, Had A Good Friend, named ; Ruth McDowell, and for years, She Lived Right Off Okeechobee Road, on Eucalytus Drive, Right Behind Lowe- Hanks Funeral Home. And Manocarz, I'm Glad I Made You Laugh, and Smile, That was my intention !!!!!!! My Dad, was A Good Personal Friend, of Jack Hanks, Reed Lowe, And Pat Patterson, and My Dad, Mom, Grandma, and Lots Of Friends, went Thru Lowe- Hanks, on 49th Street, and Palm Avenue. Keep On Reading, My Friend, and I'll Keep on Writing !!!!!!! Take Care Manocarz !!!!! Hialeah Kid Robbin.

carey gigi		09-Dec-2008 04:59
Robbin how are you doing::::::: I remember the funeral home on 21st and palm for some reason I thought that funeral home was built from two sundecks that were joined in the middle I know the sundecks didn't go over to 4th ave. but there were a few over there do you remember a small restaurant on 20th and 4th ave. it was a sundeck with an addition on it . The people who owned it were the Havers my older sister went to St Johns with their daughter Roberta and I thing they lived next door. Went there one time on Friday with my parents wanting a hamburger and they would'nt serve it to me because it was Friday no meat for catholics on friday back then I felt like I was back in catholic school with all their rules. I agree with you about the deer park area very peaceful in there. The park named after Ken Mattingly is across from where he lived with his parents I don't think they are still around but in the early 1990s my daughter had a part time job at Publix on Hialeah Dr. and about once a week Mrs. Mattingly was in the store and my daughter got to know her and she always went to her register. O well it's 11:30 p.m.worked 10 hrs. today and I have to go do the boflex but I'm usually up till 3:00 watch a lot of movies. Talk Later Carey

carey gigi		09-Dec-2008 04:26
Manocarz:::: Hope your feeling well I see that you remember Mrs. Swezy I had her in 6th grade and I think she did live in deer park I still used to see her sometimes at Publix on Hialeah Dr. even in the early 1990s I remember her for T.V. class for half the day and then Mr. Pickerings class room 207 we would try to get him to tell us about his childhood and that would take the rest of the day. But he was one of the best teachers I ever had one day he taught every boy in the class how to tie a real tie and I still remember, not that I am going to wear one. I think I read a post sometime back that you got your name bacause you collect model cars. I used to built quite a few in the 60s bought most of them at Saunders Hobby shop on Palm . Now I don't have the time or patience so I buy them already built, I have about 200 diecast cars Franklin MInt and Danbury and I find them sometimes at car shows some I get for gifts from family at this time I can't look at them because their in storage . If I had the money spent on them I could buy a decent car from the late 60s for real.

carey gigi		09-Dec-2008 04:00
Eastsider Hello I'm not sure about Deer park being the first subdivision or not, I know that is where James Bright the father of the city had his house it is still there restored back to new it's a real unique looking house with roads on three sides . When I was young we used to call it the haunted house because it was abandoned for a while but at that time I had no idea about it's history. I have a picture of it in an old Home News from 1964 showing an aerial photo from about 1926 and it's the only house there. The open area where the road goes around and is now Mattingly park used to have a fence around it and there were actual deer in it. In the same Home News there is a picture of a little girl petting a deer her name was Leah she was named after the city she was the first child born in Hialeah her father was the first postmaster don't know the last name. I remember the circus but anything before Jan. 1960 I can't put into a chronological order thats when we lived on east 19th st. and 10th ave. so I can't say when it was there but I remember seeing the whole circus go by our house on 10th ave. Again with Flamingo Plaza I was there on the first day, but 1957 sounds good to me I also thought they buried a time capsule some where over there. Those sundecks have mostly turned into two story mini mansions. Some of those houses went from the original 900 sq. ft. to around 4 or 5 thousand. Take Care Talk Later Carey

eastsider		09-Dec-2008 02:55
Robbin: I'm glad to hear that Deer Park has avoided the bulldozers. I am probably wrong about this, but I seem to remember either hearing or reading somewhere that Deer Park was Hialeah's first subdivision. What about the sundeck houses along East 8th Avenue? Are they still around? I can remember going to Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, under the tent on 9th Street and 10th Avenue where the Royal Castle Commersary was later built. That must have been in 1954 or 55. I also remember going to the Grand Opening of Flamingo Plaza and seeing Henry Milander "cut the ribbon". For years our family ate at the Flamingo cafeteria on either Friday or Saturday nights, follower by a stroll around the Plaza, window shopping. I'm thinking that the Plaza opened in 1957 because I can remember the "new" 1958 Chevys under a tent in the parking lot months after the Grand Opening Gala.

Manocarz		08-Dec-2008 22:59
Robbin...you make me smile! As you can imagine, I remember Van Orsdels on 4th...and the great pizza on the same side of the street nearby (Patsy's Pizza?). It even became Van Orsdel-Slade for a brief time when Carl F. Slade's final funeral home was closed. Something else that makes me smile even wider is that after your mention of how Van Orsdel's gave you the creeps...you mention the Deer Park neighborhood and its' pleasantness...and Lowe-Hanks Funeral Home graced it on the Okeechobee Road side, if I have the correct neighborhood. I think the great South Hialeah Elementary School teach, Mrs. Swezey lived in that neighborhood...and I remember her son Lewis from school. Keep those memories coming.....

Robbin P. Learned		08-Dec-2008 19:19
A Place in Hialeah, That I always Found Interesting, was ; Deer Park !!!!! A neat Little Sleepy neighborhood, a lot Like Many ares of Miami Springs, with Real Old Houses, some very Big, and With Character, that New Homes Don't Have !!!!!! For anyone, who Does not Know about Deer Park, It's Off Okeechobee Road, Between East 4th Avenue, and East 1st Avenue, and From Hialeah Drive, By Publix, South To Okee. Drive Thru Deer Park, Sometime, it Has Curving Streets, and A Little Park, Named For Astronaut,-- Ken Mattingly. I Often, Go Thru Deer Park, Just to Experience it Again, It's Neat !!!!!!! The Neighborhood, Reminds Me A Lot Of Edison Park, in FT. Myers, Where Thomas Edison's Winter Home was. Hialeah History !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		08-Dec-2008 19:08
Anyone Remember, The Van Orsdale Hialeah Funeral Chapel, on East 4th Avenue, and 21st Street ????? I Don't Know Why, But as a Child, That Place Gave Me The Creeps, and even when we got near there in my Parents car, I would Duck Down in the car, so I Didn't see it. And many times, I Had nightmares of that Place. It's now, a Used Car Lot, It Came Alive, you might say !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		08-Dec-2008 19:01
Eastsider, Greetings, and Have A Nice Day, My Friend !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		08-Dec-2008 18:58
Manocarz, Right this very Moment, I'm Thinking About Old Hialeah Memories, to Post on Here, The Wheels are Turning, in My Mind, and on The Press, So Stay Tuned, Cause I Got Some More Good Stuff Coming Soon !!!!!!! All The Best, My Friend, and Hialeah Brother !!!!!! Robbin.

Manocarz		08-Dec-2008 02:47
Thanks to everyone for the response regarding North Miami General Hospital. I will not be able to conduct a thorough search at this time, but next year, I will apply some of the suggestions for future use and try to find medical records. The doctor was so much older then than my parents, I'm sure he has died, especially since my own parents have died since then. If living my mother would be 89 and my father 93. Anyway, thanks again. Please resume fun related discussions, I really enjoy them and thank you all equally for them. Carey-gigi, you were right, it is Benson, I must have miss-typed. One day I will try to contact you on the side to discuss the twins. Thanks.

eastsider		07-Dec-2008 23:04
Manocarz: If you remember the name of your treating physician or surgeon, you could contact their office's about your medical records. If that isn't possible, try contacting Dade County Hospital Board, Medical Offices, or some such name (all States and Countys use different names). Somewhere, the files and medical records for defunct hospitals should exist, whether on computer or microfilm. That being said, if there was a fire or some such disaster then all the medical records could have been distroyed, but contacting thr correct govermental agency will quickly answer that question. Another thought is to Google North Miami General and see what comes up. A lot of hospitals were taken over by HCA and the like, closed down and patient records transferred to another hospital in the group. It's not really hard to find this sort of thing, just time consuming and in your unfortunate case there is a language barrier to overcome. Just keep on trying and with some luck and time you probably will find your records or if not you will find out if they have ceased to exist.

Robbin P. Learned		07-Dec-2008 18:58
Carey-gigi, Good to Hear From You, My Friend !!!!! I Remember Norman Knight, and Lynn Knight, and Butch Pille, But not the others. Did You Know, or Remember; Stanley Freeman ???? He and I Had Some Bad Chemistry Between Us, and We Never Had A Fight, But Almost, A Few Times. We Laughed, at Each other, But There was Rivalry, or some sort of Bad Blood, Between Us. We never Became Friends, Just We Knew one another. I Went to Hialeah Elementary, and Stanley Freeman, went to South Hialeah Elementary, But I Ran into Him, around the area, at Flamingo Plaza, and other places near my House, and School, and then, Later, We met up again, at Miami Springs JR. High, in 7th Grade. Just Curious, if you Knew Him, or Remembered Him. ??? Did you Know, or Remember; Gail, and Susan McKay, Dorrine Price, Marsha Price, Donna Woods, Alana Temple, Martha Federonis, Susan Duke, And Priscilla Bell.???? Or ; Regina Piccolo ???? I Remember all of these Girls, and I Chased Some Of them !!!!!!! They were all Real Good Looking Girls !!!!!!!! Oh, I almost Forgot, to Mention; Yesterday,- Saturday, in the afternoon, I went To Slumber Plus, in Medley, to Get A New Mattress and Box Spring, as it was Time, Due to My Weight, near 300 Pounds, and a good many years of use, To Replace the old set. Anyway, while there, I saw The Medley Police Racing Team Cars, and Some Of the Racing Team's Personnel, and that was neat, and Made Me think of You, and Pokey, and Eastsider, and Palmetto Speedway, which was only a Few Blocks West of Where I Was. The Old Memories Flashed Before Me, and I not Only Got a Nice New Bed, But I Had A Neat Time There, in Medley, on A Saturday Afternoon. I Made A New Memory, while Recalling Old ones , How about That !!!! The Police, and Medley Police Racing Team Guys Told Me; That They Race At Moroso , and Countyline Raceway, and they Race For A Children's Charity Events, Ect. I Saw A Real Neat Souped Up Camaro, like a 1970 Model, I Believe, and I Heard It Start Up, and They Ran it up into A Trailer, and It Sounded Real Fast, and Loud, and Ferocious, Just Like The 32 Ford Super Modifieds, We Remember, At Hialeah Speedway, and at Palmetto Speedway, in Medley, in the 50's. Do Take Care, Carey, My Hialeah Brother !!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		07-Dec-2008 18:23
Manocarz, Good to Hear From You, My Friend !!!!!!! I Know you're not Looking Forward, to The Upcoming Surgery, But You Know it Must Be Done, and I Know you'll Be Glad, to get it over with. I was going to Tell you about North Miami General Hospital, But Our Hialeah Brother,-- Carey-gigi, Beat Me to The Punch. As Carey Said, The Hospital Closed, Many Years Ago, in the 80's, I Think, and Later, A Big Culinary Institute,---- Johnson And Wales University, Moved in, and they've Been there, a Long time now, Many Years, I'm not sure How Many, to Be Exact. I Don't Know, if The State Of Florida, or Some other Agency, would Have The Medical Records , From The Hospital, or if They Were Destroyed. Good Luck, in Finding them !!!!!! I'll Be Talking to You Later !!!!! Take Care !!!!! Robbin.

carey gigi		07-Dec-2008 16:01
Hello Robbin how are you doing I saw your latest post and you mentioned Norman Knight I knew him very well only lived one block over did you know his younger brother Bruce or his older brother Lynn, I bought my first scooter off of Lynn a metallic red cushnan truckster I also was close friends with Butch Pille(Frank Pille Jr.) did you know Donald his younger brother ,we only lived about 3 houses down the street on s. e. first pl. . My brother and I were in Donalds wedding party in 1974. Did you know his father Frank sr. he had a 1953 ford F 100 with an Oldsmobile engine painted metallic burgandy and gold he was at Medley speedway every Friday night he was the broom crew who cleaned up the track after a wreck he did this every week along with Lynn Knight. they had the house at the end of the block also it had a two car garage set up just for working on cars we painted cars in there changed motors and everything else to a car up to the late 70s. When Butch killed himself it was a tragedy , he also shot his girlfriend in the about three times but she lived and is paralyzed I remember it was twelve hours before they were dicovered . Did you happen to know the Shields family also on 1st pl. Johnny,David ,Steven,Sheryll and Karen or Johnny Cambra also the same block . Gotta Go Talk Later :::::: Carey

carey gigi		07-Dec-2008 15:29
Manocarz::::::: Hope everything goes well with your surgery . The hospital your asking about , North Miami Hospital is no longer in business ,the building is now a big culinary arts cooking school don't know when it changed ,my first nephew was born there in 1966. (sorry about that). I talked to Carmen the brown haired twin last night she was getting over a cold. I told her about you asking but she doesn't know your real name she has a good memory though, so she should know you. The kid you mentioned Kenneth Benton I asked her about ,could his name be Kenny Benson who lived on about S. e. second place . I remember him over my parents house quite often, Carmen said he loved it when we were going to get a hurricane and he used to make maps to track it long before the stores would give out the maps . Perhaps there is a way she can contact you anyway I'll tell her you asked about her and Carmella keep well . Talk Later :Carey

Manocarz		07-Dec-2008 11:54
Hello Robbin: No surgery yet. A lot of prep. If all goes well, surgery will be near end of January. I've just had a lot of down time lately. Doctors are gifted at wearing us out. Anyway, I've been checking in from time to time to catch up, just not much energy to do much participation. Really enjoying all the comments and especially that others are now joining in. By the way, maybe you or someone can help. I had surgery in the 1960's at North Miami General Hospital. My doctors now believe that it would be helpful to have the records or some details. My parents have died so there is no one to ask about it. I tried to call a few hospitals in Miami but there was some sort of language barrier for some reason, and it seems like all of the hospitals are called by different names now. If anyone know the current name and phone number of the hospital that was called North Miami General in the early 1960's, please let me know. It may be helpful. I'll try to check in a time or two from time to time until everything is back to semi-normal. Keep it going and keep it lively. Thanks for asking Robbin. Carey-gigi: have you talked to the twins lately? Hope all is well with them. They would probably enjoy a warm tropical breeze about now. Anyway, even if they don't remember me, give them my regards. Twins are always special to me.

Robbin P. Learned		07-Dec-2008 06:31
Manocarz, How Are You Getting Along ?????? Did You Have Surgery, Yet ???? Thinking Of You My Friend !!!!! At South Hialeah Elementary, Did You Know; Stanley Freeman, Norman Knight, & Butch Pellee ????? I Knew them From Miami Springs JR. High, when I Went There, in 7th Grade. I Had Some Arthur Treacher's Hush Puppies, at Miami Subs, By Westland Mall, The Other Day, and I Thought Of Big Ed's BBQ Hush Puppies, and You !!!!! Concern, and Best Regards, from Hialeah Kid Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		06-Dec-2008 07:54
When I went To Palm Springs JR. High, We Had No Yearbooks, and I Think that's Rotten. I see they Had Yearbooks, in other years, Both Before That, and after that . I wonder why we Didn't Have Yearbooks ????????? My Wife , went To Kinloch Park JR. High, all 3 years, in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and She Has Kinloch Park JR. High Scorpion Yearbooks, for all 3 years. Oh Well, S. Happens !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		06-Dec-2008 07:42
Linda H, Hello, To You, and I Wish You And Your Family, A Happy, and Safe Holiday Season !!!!!!! And, Have You Had Some Pizza Lately !!!!!! I Sure Have !!!!!! I Love Pizza, and Have it at Least, once or Twice, a week !!!!!!! I Remember you worked At Red Oven, That's why I Mentioned it !!!!!! I Went to Palm Springs JR. High, from 1964, To 1966. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin.

LINDA H		05-Dec-2008 19:46
LINDA H HERE AGAIN HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT CHRISTMAS OR HOLIDAY JUST CHECKING TO SEE IF THE 1960 1961 YEAR BOOKS FOR THE 7TH GRADE HAVE BEEN UP DATED LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MY OLD YEAR BOOK I DID SEE ROSALYND AND MARYLIN MURPHY THEY WERE IN MY HOME ROOM THEY WERE TWINS BUT EASY TO TELL APART WONDER WHAT THEY ARE DOING TODAY ? WELL SEE YOU LATER THANKS BOYD LINDA H

Robbin P. Learned		04-Dec-2008 17:30
Pokey, I Read your Post, and I Like you, Love The Old Indy Cars--, Which were Midgets,--- Full Midgets, Much Better, than The Present Indy Cars, The Present ones Look Like Grand Prix Cars. When I was small, in Elementary School, I Loved The 1/2 Midgets, and The Jim Rathman Type Indy Cars, and I Still Do. But as For Go Karts, I Still Like The Vintage Karts, Like Yours, and Like My Exterminator, But I Like The 2006 Types, Like The Comet Kart, and Margay, with the side pieces, and the More comfortable Fiberglass molded seat, much Better than Our Vintage Karts. I Do not, However Like The Looks, Of Some Of The New Karts, which are Completely Covered, with A Fiberglass Body, as to me, they Look too much Like The Kiddie Cars, which a kid Sits in and Drives, and it Has Batteries, Like A Real Car. And also, I Don't Like The Look, of The Present Day 1/2 Midgets, Which Look Like The 2 Seater Dune Buggy , with Their Cage Type Roll Bar around The Sides, and Top. I Like The Old Vintage 1960 Moss Midget Type 1/2 Midget, With it's Round nose Cone Front, and Pointed Rear End. They were My Cup Of Tea !!!!!! But I Realize, that it's all A Matter Of Taste, and it can, and Does Vary, From Person to Person. Like We Stated, before, We Both Like Chainsaw Engines, And I Always Loved West Bend, and McCullogh Engines. And For That Reason, I always Have Loved Chain Saws, Homelite, Mccullough, Poulan, were, and still are, my Favorites. There's only 2 Things I Don't Like About Chain Saws, and That Being; KickBack, and Charles Manson, Who Liked, and Used Chainsaws, Otherwise, I Love Them, especially the Sound. My Father, Had Cousins, in North Carolina, Down Near Camp Lejeune, who in The 50's, and 60's, Were Loggers, and They Cut Down Tall Pine Trees, all Day Long, With Chain Saws. I Remember Seeing them usig Poulan Chain Saws. My Father would Go To See them, and My Little Brother, and I Loved That, and we would watch them, from a Safe Distance. The only Bad thing there, for us, was :There were these Terrible Mosquitos, called Yellow Flies, and when they Bit you, they left a welt, on your skin, and you itched for Days. Oh, and there were Ticks too,and you could get them, very easy. Those Poor Guys, worked Like Dogs, all Day Long, out in The Woods, and in the Summer Heat. Take Care, Pokey, and We'll Talk, again Soon, I'm Sure !!!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		03-Dec-2008 20:21
Robbin Ya, I have been to the Comet Kart shop, it is owned by the Dismore family. I don't care to much for the new stuff, I am into the vintage karts. I still have my original kart that I raced at Hialeah and Medley, but it won't handle my size anymore, if you know what I mean. ha ha I have purchased some items from the Comet shop for my old West Bend 820 engine. They still make a version of that engine, but alot of the vintage clubls won't allow it to run. In my collection I have a couple of Clinton 490's, and a MC 91. I also like the sounds of the old stuff, that is why I also have 3 MC 44D chainsaws and an old Homelite one, they sound great and the smell is fantastic, it takes me back to the late 50's and early 60's. ha ha The Comet shop has a large kart track, but I haven't heard of any vintage stuff there, I have gone to Quincy Ill, and into Ohio to watch the vintage stuff run. I have been to the Indy Hall of Fame museum a few times, I like to check out Rathmans racer that he won the 1960 500 in. I haven't gone anywhere, I read the messasge everyday, but since I left Miami in 1969, I don't know many of the places or people that have been mentioned, so I just sit back an read and enjoy the memories and also get a kick out of some the arguing and some of the nonsence that gets put on the site. take care Pokey

Guest		03-Dec-2008 19:19
What is it with the two guests here? Find another forum.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Dec-2008 18:06
Pokey, How Do You Like; The Comet Karts ???? I Like Them A Lot, Except For The Price !!!!!!!! I notice that they are in Greenfield, Indiana, Is that anywhere, near you ?????? I'm Still waiting, For My Lotto Win, To Get My Comet Kart, My R. V., And My Mercedes Benz SU V. I Have A Lot Of Patience, Hah !!!!!! We'll See !!!! If That Day Comes, I Will Be On The Road Again, just Like Before, and as Willie Nelson Said !!!! And I Will Be Coming to Your Town, and I Will Have My Comet Kart, and we can Drive Together, and Maybe, you'll Give Me Some Pointers, on Kart Racing !!!!!!! Man, I Enjoyed That Dream, Sorry I Woke Up !!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Dec-2008 17:40
Pokey, Nice to Hear From You Again !!!!!! How The Hell, Are Ya ?????? Yeh, I Loved Those 1/4 and 1/2 Midgets, with their 2 Cycle 2stroke engines, I Believe Most Had ; McCullough Mc10 Chain Saw Engines, and They Looked Neat, and Sounded Real Neat, Like A Bunch Of Bees. I Loved that Sound !!!!! Even to this Day, I Love the Sound Of Chain Saws, it Reminds Me Of Midgets, and Go Karts. Do You Have Any Go Kart Tracks, near you, where you Can Drive, or Race Your Kart ????? I Know you Have Indy, an Hour or so , away, to Watch Races, and They May Have Kart Races there. I Remember the Last Time, I was in Indianapolis, Many years ago, There was a White Kastle, Right in Front Of The Indy Speedway, and Believe you me, I Pulled in and Ate. Yummy !!!!! Oh, and I Went, a few years ago, to Big Daddy Don Garlitt's Museum, In Ocala, Right Off I- 75, and I agree, with you, Great Museum, I Liked it !!!!!! I Also Loved The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Hall Of Fame Museum, it's Beautiful !!!!!!! You Know, David Letterman, is From Indy, and He Owns Indy Cars, And Has His Own Racing Team. Foxy Danica Patrick, used to Drive For Him, But She Left, and went to another Racing Team. She is A Real Pretty Girl, and She Drives Pretty Well. You Know, She Started In Karting !!!!! Don't Be A Stranger, Give Me A Shout, Anytime Pokey !!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Dec-2008 17:16
Carey-gigi, I tried , 3 times, to reply, to you, early this morning, Like at 3:00 A. M., But My Stupid P. O. S. Computer, Kept acting up, and Wouldn't Delete, when I made an Error, andthen it would Erase everything, and go to a Failure Page, which said ; Push Refresh Button, and Detecting something or another, and I finally Had to Give up, and Go To Bed. The only Crossley Custom Bodied Super Modified Cars I Remember, at Hialeah Speedway, were; A Pretty Blue one, owned and Driven By Mal Marshal, and A Copper Gold One Nearly The same, owned and Driven By Marvin Jenkins, - Linda's Uncle, and Fred's Brother. I Might of Gone To Palmetto Speedway, 3 or 4 times, Back then, But Most of the Time, I went To Hialeah Speedway. I Don't Remember that Terrible Accident. That Old Race Movie, on VHS, sounds Good. I went To Hialeah Speedway, a lot, in The 50's, and 60's, But In Later years, only once in a while. Just Like Pokey, I was used top The 32 Ford Coupes Super Modified, and The Crosley Body Cars, which were also Super Modified. I Also Loved The Destruction Derbies, They were Funny, Neat, and Exciting. And Back in The 50's, and 60's, The Concession Stand, Had Great Pizza, I Remember that, and I Always ate some there. Hopefully, this Posting, will Go thru. Take Care, My Friend !!!!!!!! We'll Talk Later !!!!! Robbin,-- A Hialeah Kid !!!!!!

Pokey		03-Dec-2008 16:20
Carey - gigi Can't help you out on the stock car that you mentioned, My Hialeah stock car days were in the middle to lake 50's when they were still running flat heads, if you put your email address on here, I can send you some pictures of the cars that I am familiar with. I too watched Big Daddy run, when I was station in Colorado in the early 70's they just built a 1/8 mile drag strip and Don Garlitts was the guest racer. He predicted he would hit 200 mph on the new track, he spent 2 days there trying, but could only get up to the 196 - 199 bracket. He was a little disappointed, because no one at that time had hit 200 in the 1/8 mile. But it was a great try. I took my son a couple of years ago to his museam in Ocala, and he had some real nice stuff, it is well worth the visit, if you are in that area. Robbin I remember watching the 1/4 and 1/2 midgets run in the late 50's, it was before I started racing Karts. Bobby Allen was racing the midgets back then, before he got into the Karts, then he became real big in the Karting world. He drove my Kart at Daytona and placed 2nd in the American Championship in 1960. He later (70's) got into the World of Outlaws and won that championship in the 70's, his goal was to race at Indy, but he never made it. I stopped and talked to him about 15 years ago in Hanover Pa, where he had a concesion track. take care Pokey

Robbin P. Learned		03-Dec-2008 07:28
Eastsider, Nice to hear from you again. Stacy's, it was, I Had forgotten about that place, but now that you refreshed my memory, I can picture Stacy's Shoes again, right next to the Railroad Tracks. And , I Remember Big Daddy Don Garlitts, He was A Real Champion Fuel Dragster Driver. And as a Little Kid, I went with Neighbors, To Masters Field, To See The Drag Races. Never Met Big Daddy Don Garlitts though. Small world, Huh !!!!! ! I Do Remember The Rexall Drugstore, on East 25th Street, and also, The CowBoy Center, and I used to Buy Long Sleeved Cowboy Shirts, ewith Pearl Buttons there, back in the 70's. The Cowboy Center, was Close To N. W. 32nd Avenue, on the North Side Of The Street. Take Care, My Friend . Robbin.

carey gigi		03-Dec-2008 06:06
Robbin and Pokey ::::::: Forgot to ask if you remember a car # 3 a super modified car with the engine in the rear great looking car blue with an aluminum wing it was in the same movie. Does any one remember a super modified car with a Crosley body it was black with yellow wheels sponsered by Bill Austin Ford on 27th ave. and about 38th st. this is the car that went over the wall and safety fence at Palmetto/Medley speedway and landed on top of a truck that a man was sitting in killing him Gotta Go Now ::::::: Carey

carey gigi		03-Dec-2008 05:52
Robbin and Pokey::::: forgot to ask in the last comment if you ever saw a car #3 super modified that had the engine in the rear it's in the same movie really a great looking car blue with an aluminum wing . Does anyone remember a car# 71 it was a super modified with a Crosley body black with yellow wheels sponsored by Bill Austin Ford on 27th ave. and about 38th st. Rod Perry was the driver this was the car that around 1962 went over the wall and fence at Pallmetto/Medley speedway and landed on a pick up truck killing a man sitting inside of it. Gotta Go Now:::::::::::: Carey

carey gigi		03-Dec-2008 05:38
Robbin and Pokey hello :::::::: I was going through my collection of 500 plus vhs tapes putting them in storage and copying them to dvd and I found one that I bought on E-bay it was the only place I could find it have been trying a long time its called The Wild Rebels made 1967 with Steve Alaimo and Willie Pastrano who was a former boxer this movie is so bad it,s hilarious but the good part is that it has stock car racingfrom that time at the Palm Beach Fairgrounds Raceway it starts out where he is driving car 119that super modified car I think was called the Bob Hamke special and of course he destroys it but the car he crawls out of is made of cardboard very fake. the next car he destroys in his next race is Bobby Bracks # 57 then Gary Bulough give him a ride back to the pits on his #84 57 chevy . There are quite a few cars and the racing is real just like I remember but the rest of the movie is downhill from there Steve Alaimos name in the movie is Rod Tillman and there is a motorcycle gang 3 guys and 1 girl like I said before it's so bad it's funny about 5 of us went back the week it came out at the Essex theater just to make fun of it ,but the racing footage is priceless Talk Later ::::::::::: Carey

eastsider		03-Dec-2008 04:58
Carey: Actually to pay $20.00 for a pair of Acme boots 25 years ago was a pretty good amount. That was back when Acme was USA made, in Tennessee I think. I've got Frye boots that are 30 years old and I lost track of how many times that I've had them resoled and reheeled, but they are still holding up and still USA made. I think that I paid about $40.00 for my Fryes, and it is more than that to have them repaired but they are comfortable and that's the most important thing. I remember buying shoes at Thom McAn for $10.00 and Hathaway dress shirts from Burdines for $5.00. Everything was US made and lasted. Now it seems to be buy it, wear it and toss it.

carey gigi		03-Dec-2008 04:55
Robbin::::::::: Hello I remember seeing the races at George T. Baker but just passing by always wanted to stop but parents wouldn,t. I do remember when we still lived oneast 19th st. and 10th ave. the neighbor behind us there last name was Blackwell and the father built the larger midget racers in the garage behind the house we moved away to S. Hialeah when I was 10 but I still remember when I was about 7 I really liked the girl who was my age her name was Linda and we were always in the garage I liked sitting in the cars he was building and playing in all the old cars he had there. I think the cars he built had maybe four cylinder car engines but not sure I was kinda young. Talk Later :::::::: Carey

carey gigi		03-Dec-2008 04:34
Eastsider ::::::::: In responce to your question of the store on east 25th st. in that long shopping center between 9th and 10th ave. I went in there when I was about 10 around 1959 I still live in the east side of Hialeah but I couldn't swear that it is still there I would say no cause I probably would have noticed it and remembered. The other place east of the tracks and on the north side of the street I think the name was Stacy,s I remember my father bought a pair of acme boots there and had them for 25 years probably only paid 20 dollars for them. I bought a pair acouple of years ago at the Boot Barn in Davie and paid 250.00 thats really inflation. Your comment about Don Garlits at Masters field I saw him around 1965 after he set the 200 m.p.h. record the strip they set up was just north of 119th st. and west of 27th ave. running east to west what I remember that made no sense at all was the safety line they kept waiting to make sure all the people were standing behind the white rope which I guess was somehow supposed to stop this 200 m.p.h. dragster if he lost control,but still a great memory I also got to meet Don Garlits at a custom car show on Miami Beach and I bought his biography and he autographed it for me . What I really admired about him is how in the early days they thought of him as some hillbilly from the swamps from the Fla. swamps but he went to California and showed them what a real race car could do.Talk Later ::::::::: Carey

eastsider		03-Dec-2008 01:09
Robbin: I remember the Baker Aviation School but never knew of, or attended any races there. I do remember going to Hialeah Speedway a couple of times, but you know far more about that than I do. I did go to Masters Field quite a few times to watch the drags. As an aside, about 10 years ago a bumped into Don Garlits and during the conversation mentioned seeing him and his "Swamp Rat" running at Masters. He remembered racing there and said something like "That's been a long time ago". On another subject; on East 25th Street there was a strip center across from the Kwik Chex (Winn-Dixie) grocery store. There was a drug store there and near the drug store was a store that sold riding equipment and western wear named, I think, "The Cowboy Center". It was there as long as I lived in Hialeah (1954-1972). Do you, or anybody else, know about this shop and if it is still around? I bought quite a few boots there over the years, and remember buying red tag Levis there for $4.50 a pair. There was also a huge, warehouse type shoe store further down (going east) on 25th just across the railroad tracks on the north side of the street, that I think, became 79th street as you crossed the tracks. I think that this store was named "Stacy's" but I am probably off on that. Anysody remember that place? I used to get P.F. Flyer high top tennis shoes there when I was in elementary school.

Robbin P. Learned		02-Dec-2008 16:45
Pokey And Carey-gigi, We Know about The Stock Car Races, on Saturday Nights, and Go Kart Races, Sometimes, on weekends, in the Daytime, But Do you Guys Remember; The 1/2 Midget Races, that they Had At Hialeah Speedway, sometimes, on Sundays, Back in The 60's ????? I used to Go and Watch Them. And Carey, I think you Remember; Dale Little, who was a 1/2 Midget Racer, who Raced there. He Had a Beautiful Candy Apple Red Moss Midget, with A Mc 10 Chainsaw Engine, a Big Round Roll Bar, Behind His Seat, and A Circle Round Nose cone. I Loved the Midgets, like Dale Little Had. I Had A Good Year Track Rabbit, which We Bought at Good year By Northside , on N. W. 27th Avenue, at 88th Street, in about 1960, and it Had A Heavy Tubular Frame, and a Round Fibreglass Body, over that, and it Had A Big Tecumseh- Lawson Generator Type Upright Engine. The Tires, were Big, and pretty Wide, But with Little Grooves-- Tread, not Slicks, Like For Racing. The only thing I Hated about it, was; it Had A Little Hand Throttle, on the Body, to the Left of The Steering Wheel, and that was Dangerous, and a nuisance. I Drove it , For Fun, mostly, at Flamingo Plaza, way over, by 10th avenue. My Dad, had a Station Wagon then, and He'd take me, and My Track Rabbit there to Ride a while. When we got it, It Had A Governor, and was sorta slow, But we took it off, and then, it was pretty Fast. I Had a Lot of Fun, Riding My Orange Track Rabbit. And Back then, Around 1960-61, it only Cost New; $400.00. I wish I Had Pictures of it, But I can't Find any. I Checked on the Internet, to see, if they Had any Pictures, or Mention, of it, But when I type in ; Track Rabbit, all They Give me, is about an Amusement Park Ride, with the same name. I guess My Memories, will Have to Do !!!!!!! Also, Do you Guys Remember; The Sunday 1/2 Midget Races, next to The George T. Baker Aviation School, on Lejeune Road, Back in The Late 50's, and say 1960??? Maybe , Eastsider, would also Remember these Races. As A little Kid, in My Parents Car, we would go on Sundays, To Coral Gables, and South Miami, and we would pass there, and I'd see, and Hear the Races, and I was Happy. I Loved That, and I always Loved Those 1/4, and 1/2 Midgets.. What A Memory !!!!!! Best Regards , Guys !!!!! Later !!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		02-Dec-2008 03:35
Kim, the fastest way to find out the answers to your questions would be to call Joe Castiglione at the restaurant and hope you don't catch him when he's busy like during dinner time. The phone number is on this review website: http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/12/155981/restaurant/Miami/Miami-Lakes/Sicilian-Gourmet-Pizzeria-Hialeah I talked to him last December at a holiday party. He's a neighbor of friends of ours in Miami Lakes. Don

Kim Coulter		02-Dec-2008 03:03
I see a few posts about Castiglione's Sicilian restaurant that was originally in Palm Springs Mile. I am 42 years old now and I went to Dupuis and Palm Springs Junior High in the 1970's with a boy named Vincent Castiglione and he had a cousin named Josephine Salvaggio that was my age. They were very, very Italian... as a matter of fact I don't think Josephine's mother spoke any English. Does anyone know if these two individuals are somehow affiliated with the owners of this restaurant. I was pretty good friends with Josephine growing up and I always wondered what happened to her.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Dec-2008 18:24
Don Boyd, I Am very Happy, about the Excitement, and Progress, of this Site. We've Had a Lot of newcomers , Lately, and that's Great, and I enjoy The site A Lot, and Especially, when People Reply, to my Posts, and in that way, it Keeps things Lively, instead of Dull !!!!! As Always, Thank You Thank You !!!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Dec-2008 18:17
Lisa, Hi, I Read, and enjoyed your Letter, you posted. I was Born, in 1951, went to Hialeah Elementary, Miami Springs JR. High, Palm Springs JR. High, and Hialeah High. I've Been in Hialeah, all of my Life, almost 58 years now, 1st in East Hialeah, near Lejeune Road, and East 9th Street, and then Where I Live now, near HML, and I'v Been Here for all the Changes, But For Me ; Hialeah is Home, and I Like Hialeah, O. K. now, But I Liked the Old Hialeah, 50's , 60, and 70's , amillion times Better than The Hialeah Now, that's Here !!!!!!! Best Regards, and I Sincerely Hope you Post More Memories, as they come to You !!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Dec-2008 18:08
Guest Pokey, Yeh, We all Had Good times, at Hialeah Speedway, and I can't yet Believe, that it's Gone, But When I Go To Lowe's, and Target, Which are where The Speedway were, The Sad Reality, Hits Me, Real Hard !!!!!! How could they Do that ????? I Know the answer; Money !!!!!!!!!! Everything's About Money, That Statement, is True As Hell !!!!!!!!! What a Crying Shame, that it is, and about The Demise, of Hialeah Speedway. You Know, Under Lowe's, and Target, 54 years of Great Memories, and Hialeah History, are Buried, and May Hialeah Speedway, Rest In Peace !!!!!!!! That was one Special Place, to all Of Us !!!!!!!! Take Care Pokey, and Hey, it was nice to Talk to you again, My Friend !!!!!!!! Later. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Dec-2008 17:55
John Kindley, Yeh, I Loved Beechmont Delicatessen, and My Mom and Dad Did too, and also Dan. We always went there, for Sandwiches, Great Valleydale Cold Cuts, and Brownies, and These Big Black and White Cookies, and Macaroni Salad, and Potato Salad, and Kosher 1/2 Sour Pickles. Great Place, and a Great Memory. I remember Pete, and His Mom and Dad, and All 3 Helped you, they were very nice people, and had a wonderful Place !!!!!! Some afternoons, in the summer, or after school, My mom, would Drop me off, at O'Quinn Park, and I would play Tetherball, a while, and then I would walk home. And on the way Home, I would Make A Happy Stop, at Beechmont, and Get a couple of Brownies, to eat on the walk home. Their Brownies, were my Favorite there, other than the Valleydale Bologna, and Macaroni Salad. But Everything they Had , as you well know, Was Great !!!!!! I Loved that Place !!!!!!!!! And you're Right, John, Back then, we Had no A/c, No color T. V., and Officially; nothing to Do, But we Always found neat things to Do !!!!!! When I was a Little Hialeah Kid, growing up in East Hialeah, We Played War Games, in The nearby Field, and Our Weapons, and Ammo, Were Rocks, and we Did Hit each other, and Get Hurt, But it was Exciting, Adventurous, an Fun !!!!!! Best Regards, John !!!!!! Robbin.

John Kindley		01-Dec-2008 15:20
Remember when W. 8th ave. didn't go through to 84th st. There was a dirt path that went through a series of ponds that we called Fritzs' Pond, named after the Fritz family that owned a lot of the land there. We rode our bicycles out there and spent the day fishing and throwing rocks. Many big bass were caught out of those ponds. We also used to ride out to what is now Miami Lakes when it was being dredged and climbed all over the big mounds of sand. When all you had at home was a black and white TV and no air conditioning, we spent all of our time outside. No video games , cell phones, or ipods back then. Thank God for places like Whitaker's on a hot day and they were many. Robin mentioned the Beechmont Bakery on W. 65th, they had an item called the crumb bun that was my favotite. We used to sit right outside next to the drugstore and eat it with a chocolate milk. That is where Pete Jano was before he opened Jano's on W. 84th.

Guest		01-Dec-2008 14:12
Robbin and Carey-gigi I read you comments on Hialeah speedway, I too spent many nights there in the 50's. My Dad helped Howard Criger build M-1, driven by Paul Perscel, and I remember Rags Carter drove #23, Jean Wynn drove 1-P and I thought that Bill Flingo drove #38 (of 36) back in the fiftys, but I could be wrong. This was before the Allison's and other drivers of the 60's. I have a few pictures of M-1 that Butch Criger sent me, and I also remeber Bobby Johns. I biggest things that come to mind was the mosquito truck spraying in the stands, and the lake in the middle of the track. take care Pokey

Dave Bruce		01-Dec-2008 03:55
Robbin: Thanks for offering to take a photo of that house. That would be great. You have my email address kb1pdv@earthlink.net If you don't want to disclose your own email you can just create a new one on yahoo etc, as you know.

Lisa		01-Dec-2008 03:27
wow... talk about memories... names of some of the people are too familar. I was born in March of 1963 and adopted by George and Betty Andreolas and raised in Hialeah until I moved to NC in 1991. My parents lived in the same house for 30+ years. I have some more pics I could sent you to add. My parents house was the last house and my dad used to go dove hunting across the streat. The next closed road to the west was Okechobee road. I attended DuPuis Elementary from the late 60s and 70's, my favorite teaches Miss MIller and Mrs Powell, some of my least favorites were Mr Biance and Miss Moran. Still remember those days well. I lived in the unincorporated area of Hialeah, the corner of 63 and 113 or in Hialeah terms the corner of 9th and 58 approx. Don, I know of some of your neighbors. Who could forget MIke Sheffield, the cute white blonde haired boy. I know John Ferguson, but was more friends with him later with mutual friends involved in racing. He also had a good friend from Hialeah I would love to know wha happened to, Donnie Lowe. John still lives n South Florida and married Lisa Ketteman from Hialeah and I believe married close to 20 years or more, you think I would know I was in the wedding, but it was a long time ago. Sharon Barimo was my best friend in my first year of going to Palm Springs middle school. I found out she is a Dr now in Tenn, she was ahead of her class always.. very smart girl. I was one of the lucky ones who only attended the early shift during my middle schools years and remember the great talent show that featured Mike and Scott Migone. Scott still playing today!! Some teachers I dont forget in PS middle were Mr. Francis the worse and meanest math teacher ever, he fit the perfect nerd persona. But Dr Metz the biology teacher was the coolest and Mr Carver for math, he was cool. I remember the school being partially burnt down by one of our classmates. I graduated from HML in 1981 and still long for the good ole days. No one seems to have mentioned the other skaing rinks that we spent most of our teenage years at, Tropical Skating rink, the only skaing rink that had concrete floors.. and ouch, did they hurt. Who remembers the Water Boogen place, the first water park . Then when Tropical skating rink closed, Westland skating opened. Still lots of memories... I ended up marrying a skating rink crush years later after running into him at Hialeah Speedway, which was my home for many years. I still remember clearly Barnabys pizza, Figaros, Black Angus, Lums and especially Ferrells.. that the was one of the best!! Diane earlier mentions the Carpenters.. she is still my best friend since 4th grade. I still which Mr Donut and the bowling alley were still there... those were some great memories, oh and Arbetter Hotdogs!! There are a few in my old neighborhood I would love to find, Zayne Durant, Jimmy and Betsy Ross, Steve Diziki (his mom was Rose and was my girl scout leader) from the skaing rink days, Miguel Mesa (or MIggy) and Lenny Ogle (Edge) was his nickname. Thanks for the memories!!

Robbin P. Learned		01-Dec-2008 01:46
Dave B, I Live Not Too Awfully Far, From 267 East 63rd Street, Which is near To Palm Springs Elementary School, and As Soon as I Can, I Will Go By and Take A Picture Of The House, and Make Arrangements, to Get The Picture to You. I Would Guess That I Live About 2 1/2 Miles, from there, and I Know Exactly, where it is . Later !!!!! Robbin.

Dave B/Dave Bruce/Davis C.Bruce		30-Nov-2008 20:13
Hi Robbin: I am used to seeing you on another area of the boards----I went to see the Miami Marlins and got the catcher's autograph, Haywood Sullivan, who figured prominently in the Boston Red Sox organization years later. I posted this on another area of the boards, but 267 E. 63rd St, Hialeah, just a block or two east of a school, has anyone driven by there recently who could tell me what the house looks like? My aunt's house from the mid-1950s

Robbin P. Learned		30-Nov-2008 19:54
Fran, I was A Real Good Baseball Player, in My Youth, Did You Know That ???? I Played All 3 Outfield Positions; Left, Center, And Right Fields, and I Was A Good Hitter, and I Ran Bases, and Stole Bases, Real Fast. And I Was, and Still Am; Very Modest !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		30-Nov-2008 19:49
Dave B, Puritan Milk, was A Great Choice, Back Then, And I'll Bet You Remember; Home Milk, also, They Had Great Milk, also, and Their Place was By Miami Stadium, on N. W. 7th Avenue, and When you went to Baseball Games, at Miami Stadium, to Watch The Then ; Miami Marlins, You Could see The Home Milk Milk Carton Sign, Rotating around on The Roof of Home Milk's Place, from The Grandstand, and it was a neat sight, and A Landmark, For Years. I Used to Go To See The Miami Marlins Play There, all the time, and Have Lots Of Great Memories of that !!!!!!!! And By The Way, Miami Stadium, Withered away, Dormant, and Vacated, for Years, Except For A Little Weekends Only Flea Market, in the Parking Lot, and then, a few years ago, They Tore it Down, and now, You Ride By,And You Have The Miami Stadium Apartments Complex there, on The Stadium Site. Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		30-Nov-2008 19:34
Fran, No, I Never Lived in Miami Springs, I am A 100% Hialeah Kid !!!!!! As For Coral Gables,- The City Beautiful, I Wish !!!!!! And Furthermore, If and When I Win The Florida Lotto, I will Live In Coral Gables, Or Palm Beach , with The Kennedy's, The Vanderbilt's, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, and All The Other Rich People, But For Now, I Better Wake Up, From That Beautiful Dream !!!!!!!! Best Regards, And By The Way, It Was Nice To Hear From You Again !!!!!!! Don't Be A Stranger, Drop By, Any Time !!!!!!!!! Robbin.

Dave B/Dave Bruce/Davis C.Bruce		30-Nov-2008 17:37
Robbin: I remember Puritan Dairy milk ,sure!

Robbin P. Learned		30-Nov-2008 06:13
Does Anyone Remember; Puritan Dairies Milk ?????? It was Sold A Lot, at Gas Stations, Back in The 50's, and 60's, and Their Milk , was Real Good !!!!! I used to Buy Their Milk, and it was Sold, at A Good Price, and Always Iced Cold, and Delicious, Where I Bought it !!!! Another Hialeah Memory !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		29-Nov-2008 22:09
Linda Jenkins Blackmon, If you Ever Read the writings Here, Hi, From Robbin, your Elementary School Boyfriend !!!!!! I used to See you at Shorty's BBQ, on University Drive, when you worked There Before, But now, I've Lost Track of You. I Remember, all of The Good Old Days, and How I Always Felt About You !!!!!! Best Regards, if you ever See this note !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		29-Nov-2008 21:56
Back in The 60's, Before HML opened, Remember The Big Rivalry, Between Hialeah High, And Miami Springs SR. High ?????? It's Funny, For Me, it was Sort Of Confusing, Because 99 % of the Kids in My Old Area, of East Hialeah, that I Played with, and Grew up with, Went To Springs, and Were Golden Hawks, and Since My Family Moved to West Hialeah, Here I was at Hialeah High, and at Football Games, I would Run into Lots Of My Old Friends, and They'd Say; You Know You Should Of Been with us at Springs, instead of at Hialeah, and I'd Say; yeh, I Know, and we'd Laugh, and Visit. That was always a Fun Reunion !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		29-Nov-2008 21:46
Any Former Students Of Hialeah High, Back in the 60's, Remember; The Neat 2nd Floor, outDoor Open Walkway, on The 46th Street Front Side Of The School ???? It's Not There, anymore, But When I went To School there, I Always Got A Thrill walking on that walkway, Like it was an Adventure, or Something, Like walking across a Suspended Wooden Swinging Bridge, in Paradise !!!!!!!! A Great Memory, For Me !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		29-Nov-2008 21:32
Does anyone Reading this Site, Remember ; When West 12th Avenue, was only 2 Lanes, and Miami Lakes, was only The Lake Patricia Area, The Golf Course, and Country Club, The Riding Academy, and Loch Lomond ????? I Do, cause that was in Circa 1964- 65, when My family 1st Moved to The area, from East Hialeah, By Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley. Of Course, Both Areas Filled Out, and Grew Out Of Proportion, But I Still Love Miami Lakes, it Has A Small Town Feel, and I Am Always In Miami Lakes, At Places I Love, Like; Publix, Main Street, BlockBuster, Mc Donald's, Beverly Hills Cafe, Holiday Bakery, Vicky Bakery, and CVS Pharmacy. I Live In Hialeah, Very Close, To West 84th Street, The Entrance, on The South To Miami Lakes Proper . Back in 1965, My Dad, Started The Miami Lakes Optimist Club, and as a Result, My Brother , Danny, and I were always in Miami Lakes, in Sports, at Friend's Houses, ect. Miami Lakes, is A Beautiful Place, and A Prestigious Address. Also, Everytime, I Go To Miami Lakes, I Remember My Dad, MR. Harry M. Learned, Who Passed away in 1987, and who Did So Much in , and For Miami Lakes,-- Art Festivals, Youth Programs,--- Miami Lakes Optimist Sports, And Helping Then Editor, of The Miami Laker--, Major Blanchard, and numerous other Civic Affairs. I Can't Honestly Say; That I've Always Agreed with The Graham's and Sengra Corp., But I Think they Did Make A Real Beautiful Town, and For That, I Salute Them !!!!!!!! Best Regards, To All !!!!!! Sincerely, Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		29-Nov-2008 11:55
Hi Carey - gigi, Yeh, it's Depressing alright, about Hialeah Speedway !!!! Like I Said Before; I Like Lowe's, and Target, and I Go to Both, and Both Fit in there, Look Real Nice, and serve our Purpose, But Like you said; When I'm there, All the old Memories, of Hialeah Speedway, Reappear, and I think; Why couldn't Hialeah Speedway still be Here, and Lowe's And Target, Down The Street, somewhere Else ?????? Oh well, At Least, we Have our Memories, of The Speedway, Better than nothing, I Suppose !!!!!! I Remember Bill Flingos, He was A Legend, at Hialeah Speedway, so sorry, to hear about His Passing, and your Uncle Tommy, as well. When I was a little Kid, in the 50's, I went to The Races, at Hialeah Speedway, a Lot, and A Lot Of Those Times, with Linda Jenkins, and Her Mom and Dad, Fred And Emma, and Those Wonderful memories, are Embedded Pleasantly, in My Mind !!!!!!! Linda's Uncle, Marvin Jenkins , had a Beautiful Gold Custom Super Modified Car, back then, and He Was The Driver. I Remember Some of the names, of the Drivers Back then; Bill Flingos, Marvin Jenkins, Marion Edwards, Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Mal Marshal, and there were many others, but that's all my memory, will give me now !!!! I Loved The Races there, especially Going there, with The Jenkins', and My Squeeze,-- Linda Jenkins !!!!! I Loved The Cars back then; The 32 Ford Super Modified's, and there was one of them, in particular, that stands out, in my mind,- A 32 Ford, with Checkered Sides, and they called it The Tennessee Pea Picker !!!!!! That Car, And Marvin Jenkins' Gold Crossley Custom Bodied Car, and Mal Marshal's Blue Crossley Bodied Custom Car. They were all 3 of them, Super Modified Cars !!! Just Like you, I Could Hear The Cars Running, and The Races, on Saturday Nites, at my House, and I Really Miss That !!!!!! I used to Always Get Pizza Slices, at the Speedway, Back in the 50's, and 60's, it was Great, and a Friend of our Family, Marge Bernero, Ran ThePizza Concession, and She was The Manager, of The School Cafeteria, at Immaculate Conception School, for years and years, and she Played a Big Part, in Activities, at Immaculate !!!!! She Passed Away, A Few years ago. She was My Mom and Dad's Good friend, as was Her Family,-- Gus, Butch, and Patty, all of my Life !!!!!!!Great People !!!!!!!! Oh, and Remember, The Destruction , Or Demolition Derby's , at Hialeah Speedway, I Loved Those !!!!!!! So Sorry, you Have to Work, all Weekend, But I Do Understand, That We All Need The Money, And We Have To Work, when We Can !!!!!! As Usual, It was a Pleasure, to Talk with You !!!!!!!! Take Care Carey, My Friend, And We'll Talk Again Soon !!!!!!! So Long, For Now !!!!!!! Robbin.

carey gigi		29-Nov-2008 03:09
Hello Robbin:::: I agree with you about the Lowes and Target I go to lowes more than Home Depot , when I park at Lowes sometimes I realize i'm probably parked on the start/finish line on the front straightaway . I used to hear the cars from my house if the air was just right you could tell when they were letting off the throttle and putting it to the floor. My uncle Tommy's brother drove a #23 55 Chevy late model and a 32 ford super modified both had the #23 his name was Bill Flingos. My uncle Tommy married my fathers youngest sister my cousins names are Tommy and Jerry Flingos my uncle Tommy past away over a year ago in N. Carolina and his brother Bill died of cancer in 1996. I remember for a while they had a yearly memorial race in memory of him. They were both electrical contractors in Dade County and most of my cousins are the same. Talk later Robbin gotta go rest i'm working the whole weekend :::::::: Carey

Robbin P. Learned		28-Nov-2008 05:18
Carey-gigi, Yes, We Enjoyed our Thanksgiving Dinner Immencely !!!!!! I Hope you, and your family, enjoyed yours !!!! Your Poor Wife Works Hard, Like You, it sounds Like, And I'll Bet She's Tired Out Tonight, after all of that Cooking !!!! Carey, The ShowTime Rotisserie Oven, is the one that They Advertise, and Demonstrate, on T. V., a Lot, with the Inventor, of The Oven, and A Lot of other Things,-- Ron Popeil. We've Cooked Roast Beef in it Twice, and A Ham today, and Let me tell you;, in one Hour, it Cooks The Beef Roast, or Smoked Ham, To Perfection. We used to watch the Commercials, on The ShowTime Oven, and we said; Maybe Sometime, we'll get one, well we recently got one, and we Love it. About Ranch House, We Eat There, inside, once in a while, But we Get Take Out, all the Time, From There. I Remember the one on 36th Street, and I Ate there, once in a while, Myself, years ago. The One we go to, on West 84th Street, is The Only Ranch House Restaurant Left. The Corporation Folded, years ago, and Ponos, The Present owner,was a Big Suervisor, For The Ranch House Chain, and when They Went out Of Business, Ponos Kept The West 84thStreet Location Open, and We're Glad He Did !!!!!! The Big Char Broiled Hamburger, you Got at 36th Street, is Exactly the same. That's what I usually Order, Or Jumbo Fried Shrimp. And always Sweet Iced Tea, and Theirs is Real Good !!!!! I Know where the TownHouses are on West 16th Avenue, and I Pass by there, all the time. That's not too far, from my House. Well, Back To The Salt Mines Tomorrow, Yuck !!!!!!! One good thing for me, at Least; After tomorrow, I'm Off Saturday, and Sunday , Good !!!!! As Always, It was A Pleasure, Talking To You, Carey !!!!!!! Take Care, and We'll Talk again Soon !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		28-Nov-2008 04:46
I Would Like To Commend, and Honor, An Outstanding Gentleman, who's Done Great Service, to The City Of Hialeah, and it's Citizens, For Many Years, and That Man, is MR. Dan Deloach. MR. Deloach, Has Been the City Clerk, For A Lot Of years now, and Has Done A wonderful Job, and He is a very nice Man. I Know Him Personally, and He's Real Nice, with Everyone, all Of The Time. Above and Beyond, The Call Of Duty, MR. Deloach, always Has Supported, and Helped The Woman's Club Of Hialeah , By Being their Auctioneer, at Fund Raising Events, For Charity, Ect. , And He always Did it , With A Big Smile, and with a Nice, and Positive Attitude. The City Of Hialeah, Has Been Very Lucky, To Have Such A Great Employee, and Nice Man, Working For The City, And I Personally Thank Him, for All His Unselfish Caring, and Good Deeds !!!!!! MR. Dan Deloach, A Great Man In Hialeah History !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

carey gigi		28-Nov-2008 04:31
Robbin ::::::: Hope your Thanksgiving was great ours was , my wife was still cooking like we had the usual 25 people over. She makes everything from scratch a lot of work ,she made 7 pies including my favorite cherry with crust on top and an apple pie with green apples sliced thin and before baking it sits about 5 inches high she is a great cook always trying new things. She started cooking Wed. night for Thanksgiving dinner it's a shame her cooking is wasted on me I could be happy with hamburger helper. A few days ago you mentioned the Ranch House on 84th st. my older sister goes there often she lives on w. 16th ave. in a town house on the lake I used to go to the one that was on 36th st. in Springs I really liked the hamburgers back in the 80s. P.S. gotta asked you what is a showtime rotisserie oven. Gotta go talk later Carey

Robbin P. Learned		28-Nov-2008 04:26
You Know, Saturday Night, I went To The New Target Store, where Hialeah Speedway was, and I Got Mixed Feelings, I Like Target Stores, and I was Happy To Shop There, But at the same time, I was Sad, when I thought about it, and Realized; There should of Been Stock Car Races Here Tonight, But Not anymore, Because Hialeah Speedway, Is Gone, and History Now !!!!! I Wish The Target Store, and Lowe's, could Of Been Built Closeby there, And The Speedway was still there, But All involved, Had Other Ideas. So Sad, That Speedway, was a Hialeah Landmark, and A Real Pleasure, for a Lot Of People, For A Lot Of Years, But Money Talks, and Something Else Walks !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		28-Nov-2008 04:14
I just thought of another Hialeah Place, that was around, years ago, But is not anymore, The Sizzler !!!!! The Sizzler, was a Chain Of Restaurants, and There were Several, But the one I Went to, was in The K-Mart Plaza, on West 49th Street. I Liked their Food, and it was a nice place to Eat, I Thought !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		27-Nov-2008 22:21
To Everyone, Even the Ones I Write to, and They never Reply to My Notes, Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!!!! I Guess I'm Just not too Popular, as certain People Don't Want to Talk To Me, But that's O. K. , I can Cope with that, no Big Deal, Be That Way !!!!!! I Have Good Manners, Because I was taught that way, By My Dad. And Excuse me, if I Offended anyone, I Am Outspoken, and I Spoke My Mind !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Nov-2008 21:53
Carey- Gigi, Glad to Hear that you took the Day Off, cause I Know you work Hard, and you can use a Rest. Enjoy your Meal, and Company !!!!!!!! That Book, sounds Great, especially, Rustic Roller Rink Pictures, I , Too, Loved That Place, and Skated there, a Lot !!!!!! I'm Going to Get that Book, For Sure !!!!! I'm Putting A Cumberland Gap, 6 Pound Smoked Ham, on My ShowTime Rotisserie Oven, And Am Making Homemade Baked Macaroni And Cheese, And We're Having Canned Biscuits , Baked in The Toaster Oven, Publix Bakery Pumpkin Pie, with Cool Whip, and Coca Cola, to Drink. Hope you already ate, or I Apologize, for Making you Hungry !!!! Yeh, We Did Cover A Lot Of Restaurants, Lately, I Know !!!!!!!! Take Care, My Friend, and Talk To You Later !!!!!!!! Sincerly, Robbin.

carey gigi		27-Nov-2008 19:11
Sofia:::::::::::The book by Seth Bramson has some really great pictures my favorite was Rustic roller rink it was just like I remembered. and Hialeah Hospital the picture is exactly like when my twin sisters were born there in 57 used to try and tell people that it just looked like a big two story house but that's hard to imagine seeing how it looks now. Happy Thanksgiving Talk later Carey

carey gigi		27-Nov-2008 19:04
Robbin:::::::::::: Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and everyone else I am enjoying my day off trying to avoid helping with dinner we are having dinner here as usual only about 11 people this year, half our family have moved to North Carolina. The book Curtiss Bright cities can be found by typing in Seth Bramson and go to amazon .com he has several books I also have his book on the Fla. East Coast Railroad and Sunny Isles but I have to get the one on Miami. My oldest nephew gave me mine for Fathers day he also is a history buff. I have been reading daily but to tired to go on and write, I think i gained five pounds reading all the eating spots around ,I have to agree about the hitching post , just not the same . I'll write tonite Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Carey

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 19:24
Manocarz, Happy Thanksgiving, My Friend, To You, and Your Family !!!!!!!!! I Hope You Guys, Have a Nice, Memorable Day !!!!!!!! Enjoy Your Meal !!!!!!! All The Best !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 19:20
Carey- Gigi, Happy Thanksgiving, Tomorrow, To You and Your Family !!!!!! All The Best, My Friend !!!!!!!! Sincerely, Robbin.

Bill Cassara		26-Nov-2008 18:30
My brother Frank was best friends with the Whitaker's. I believe Vic is still at Hialeah High. Jimmy lives in Naples. They were all ardent divers. I spent many a summer day at "Whitaker's lake" jumping off the platform into the cool waters. As for "Joe Pepe's," the owner used to own Gilliamo's in Hialeah. He opened Joe Pepe's when he sold Gilliamos. He was a great guy and I loved working for him.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 18:20
The Book, About Hialeah, Miami Springs, And Opa Locka, and Aviation Pioneers,-- James Bright, and Glen Curtiss, Sounds Great, to Me, and I Will Be Looking, for The Book, at the Bookstores ASAP. !!!!!!!! Thanks For The Heads Up, about it !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 18:15
Come to think of it, I Have seen; Graziano's, on West 16th Avenue, and 60th Street. I Go By there, all the time, going to and from; Publix Sabor, Target, Miami Subs, Westland Mall, ect. I Must Try Graziano's !!!!!! I Will Let you Know, what I Think about The Food there, ASAP !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 18:09
I Admit, I Don't Know Much, about Argentina's Cuisine, other than They are Famous For Their Beef Dishes, such as; Churrasco Steak, with Chimmichurri Sauce. I Do Like Steaks, But I Don't Care For The Mixed Grill. I Love Steaks on The Charcoal Grill. Whoever, it was, Thank You For The Info !!!!!!! I Go to El Novillo, on Main Street, and Have Churrasco Steak, with Chimmichurri Sauce, and That does it , for Me. !!!!!!

Sofia		26-Nov-2008 14:04
Diane -- I remember Vic Whitaker was (is?) a swimming coach at Hialeah High in the early eighties. Robbin -- If you like Argentinean food, there is a good steakhouse in Hialeah on 16th & Fifty-something, Graziano's. I haven't been to their Hialeah restaurant, but I've been to the ones on Bird Road and Coral Gables. Good food, but a little pricey. Carey-Gigi- you had posted a comment a while back about Seth Bramson. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few weeks ago and purchased his book titled "The Curtiss-Bright Cities - Hialeah, Miami Springs & Opa-locka." It has beautiful pictures of three cities' pioneers, landmarks, etc.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 12:49
Eastsider, BBQ Barn, was Real Good, Back in the Day,-- 50's To 70's, But I Stopped in to Have a BBQ Sandwich, Back Before They tore it Down, maybe; 2 or 3 years ago, and it was not nearly as good , as The Old Days. Back in The 70's , I went there Often, and it was Real Good !!!!! Hitching Post, was always, one of my Favorites, They Served Good BBQ, Really Pit Smoked, with Wood. When I was A Little Kid, We went to Big Ed's, and Hitching Post, But Mostly, Big Ed's, Because it was Cheaper, and My Parents, were Thrifty. Big Ed's, was Good, But Hitching Post , was always Far Superior !!!!! In The 80's, I went to Hitching Post, a Lot. I Liked Best; Their BBQ Beef Sandwich, BBQ Chicken, And Their Ribs. Their Sauce was Good too !!!!!! Plantation Pit BBQ, on 49th Street, was Good also, I used to go there. I Remember Seeing Gallagher's, on The Blvd., near Hurricane Harbor, But I never Tried it, But I Believe, They were a Good Place. Overall, Here now, I Like Shorty's BBQ Best. I Go to one on university Drive, in Davie, and I Like Sonny's, and Scruby's, also, in Broward County. There's also 2 Other Places I Go For Ribs; Peoples BBQ, in Overtown, N. W. 8th Street, Right Off I- 95, and A Church That Barbecues Ribs, out By The Sidewalk, on N. W. 22nd Avenue, at 93rd Street, next to The Fire Station, and They Have Wonderful Smoked Ribs, with Homemade Sauce. I Have Had; BBQ, in many places, and I am a BBQ Addict, I Love BBQ !!!!!!!! I Love Texas Smoked Beef Brisket BBQ, Wilmington , N. C. Pulled Pork BBQ, Owensboro KY. BBQ, Memphis BBQ., Kansas City BBQ, ect. Man, Am I Hungry, For some Good BBQ Now !!!!!!!!!!! I Talked Myself into it !!!!!!! Take Care, My Friend, and By all means,; Have Some BBQ !!!!!!! Later !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 12:20
Don Boyd, I Know where that Sub Center is also, on Hollywood Blvd., and just East of 441, there's a Frozen Custard Place near it, that Has Wonderful Frozen Custard Desserts, I Love that Little Place. In My Personal Opinion Don, Sub Center , is Good, But if I Had My Choice, I would Get a Boars Head Sub, At Publix Deli, for my money, Publix, Has a Sub , that's Far Superior, to Sub Center, Especially The Sub Roll, Publix's Bread , is a Lot Better !!!!!!! Sub Center, Has The Old Type Sub, Like Everyone used to Have, But Publix Has a Better Version, I Believe !!!!!! And as for Hitching Post; The Cuban Food there, is Real Good, But I went there once, a while Back, and I Got A BBQ Beef Sandwich, and to Me, it Stunk, No Good, at all,-- Tough Beef, and A Different Sauce, and nothing Like Before. I went to Hitching Post, since the 50's, and They Had wonderful Spareribs, and Sliced BBQ Beef Sandwiches, and Back then, The Beef, was Smoked, and like Brisket, Pulled, unlike nowadays. I Would Go there again, But only for Cuban Food Items, Not For BBQ. I Think the Old Hitching Post, was a Lot Better, than the Present one. As Always, Best Regards, and Thanks , For Your Wonderful Sites. !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Nov-2008 11:59
Diane, My family moved to our New House, in 1964, also. We lived in East Hialeah, By Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley, and in Jan. of 1964, we moved to our New Home, on west 12th Avenue, near HML. We used to Get Take Out, from Fusaro's, all the time, and They Had Great Food, We Loved Their Food, Especially; Their Meatball Sub, Spaghetti, and Pizza. I also Remember Hialeah Pizza, by Grand union, and Carvel. It was Real Good, and we went there, sometimes, But we usually, went To Fusaro's. I remember The Whittaker's, especially; Victor, as We went to Palm Springs JR. High together. They Had BMW Motorcycles, Back then, I Recall, and They were very Popular, always. Their Lake is Lake Laurence West, But Everyone called it Whittaker's Lake. I Played 13- 14 Baseball, and 15- 18 Baseball, at Sparks Park, across the Street, from The Whittaker's House. I Live on Lake Laurence North. Do you Remermber; The Beechmont Delicatessen, by Winn Dixie, on Red Road, and Gratigny ???? My family, Loved that Place, and went there, all the time. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Don Boyd		26-Nov-2008 07:30
There was also a Sub Center on the northeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard and 441, just north of the Hollywood Fashion Center on the southeast corner. I don't recall ever eating there but from the sounds of others it seems like I missed out on some good subs. The Hitching Post is still on Okeechobee Road. I used to eat in there with my folks in the late 1950's and I liked it. It was sold about five years ago by the elderly man and his wife who owned it for decades, but they were not the original owners. They were getting up there in years and they were tired of commuting from south Palm Beach county every day and a Cuban gent bought it. The new owners have added some Cuban food to the menu over time but the same great barbecue items are still there. I ate in there earlier this year with a large group and everything was delicious. Don

eastsider		26-Nov-2008 03:26
Robbin: I had forgot about the Barbeque place, even the name. It was on the same side of 7th Avenue as the gas station, about a block south, if I recall correctly. I'm sure that I ate there, but I don't recall any specifics. By 1981, when you ate at The Place For Steak, I had been gone from Florida for 9 years. There was a good barbeque place on Okeechobee Road, I think it was the "Hitching Post". Their ribs and chicken were what I ate there, as I much prefer Virginia, Carolina, Tennessee and Texas barbeque to Florida's version. Gallager's ("Home of the Tubby Baked Potato") on Biscayne Boulevard was another of my favorites.

Diane		25-Nov-2008 21:30
My family, the Carpenter's bought their home in West Hialeah in 1964. My mother actually still lives there. What memories I have as well. My brothers were best friends with the Whitakers who used to live on the lake off of 12th Avenue. Does anyone remember Hialeah Pizza and Fusaro's? That was the best.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Nov-2008 19:05
Eastsider, I forgot to mention, that I did go to The Place For Steak, a Few times, Back in 1981, and it was a Real Nice Place, Good Steaks, and a Nice Atmosphere, Mostly made up of Seniors. At the time, it was about the going rate, for a Good Steak House, But it wasn't Cheap, by any Means !!!!! So Long. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Nov-2008 18:59
Eastsider, If you worked at The American Gas Station, on the corner, You must of gone also, to The BBQ Barn. My Dad and I Liked BBQ Barn, and we used to go there, a order a; Ham BBQ Sandwich, -- Sliced Smoked Ham, on a Hamburger Bun, with their BBQ Sauce, and it was Real Good !!!! I Remember the Sub Center, next Door to KFC, an close to Winn Dixie. I went there before, when a Wells Fargo Route I was on, went to KFC, and Winn Dixie, there, and we would Grab a Sub and Jump. Hurricane Harbor, had 2 Locations; Key Biscayne, and North Miami, on The Blvd., at about 126th Street, and They Had Good Food. I went to the one in North Miami, and Always Got The Prime Rib, and it was Great !!!!!! As For The Dates, Royal Castle, and Burger King, was Too Expensive, and Too Good, for some of the ones I made the Big Mistake of Asking out, on a Date. My Problem, I Always went By Looks, and Like they say; Don't judge a Book, by it's Cover. Some of them, I felt like Taking them Home, after 5 Minutes, with No Royal Castle, or Anything. Oh well, Live and Learn, and in Love, and infatuation, Mistakes are A Part of the Process, often. Ever Try The Pizza, at Steve's Pizza, on The Blvd., at 122nd Street, Really Great Pizza, there !!!!!! Take Care !!!!! Later. Robbin.

eastsider		25-Nov-2008 17:29
When I was in High School I worked on weekends at the big American gas station on the corner of NW 7th and 119th Street. That's where i got turned on to the Sub Center. I always got a mixed monster, which I think had double meat and also got the hot pepper relish. I could eat a whole one on my own back then. "Teenage appetite" I suppose. On Key Biscayne there was a restaurant named "Hurricane Harbor" that was supposed to have had very good food, but that was out of my price range as was the "Place For Steak" on Miami Beach. Robbin: my cheap dates got a Royal Castle dinner and my mid-range got Black Angus on 49th Street. The number one "Impress the date" place was the Playboy Club on Biscayne, that I scraped together enough money to join while I was in college. They had a very extensive buffet there that I think was around $4.00 a person. There was no shortage of good food in South Florida back in those days.

John Kindley		25-Nov-2008 16:39
Eastsider, The Sub Center on 163rd had the best subs I have ever eaten. I don't know if they were really that good or if I was just so darned hungry after a day at Haulover Beach. Haulover brings back so many wonderful memories. We used to hang out at the pier and enjoyed the cold beer and the great scenery, if you know what I mean. Then we would play football on the grassy area between the road and the wall. I never ate at the beach, it was too pricey, I would always hit the Sub Center on the way home. I have had subs everywhere since, but none rivaled those. Living here in North Carolina, I long for those hot sunny days at Sunny Isles. Thanks for mentioning those subs. ..John

Robbin P. Learned		25-Nov-2008 07:42
Good Food, can also Be Found in Hialeah, at Ranch House, on West 84th Street, and 15th Avenue, I Go there, all the time !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		25-Nov-2008 07:26
Eastsider, I Know the sub places, you're talking about, I used to go to them, a long time ago, but I'm not sure if they're still around. There was also on on 441, up by 199 Street, and I used to go to the one on N. E. 163rd Street, and I would get a Corned Beef all the way Sub there, and it was Real Good. I will check it out, ASAP, and Let you Know, if they are still around. Really, Though, These Days, Here, The Best Subs, are Boars Head Subs, at Publix Deli. That's what I Get, An Italian Cold Cut Boars Head Sub !!!!!! They're Real Good !!!!!!! And as Don Boyd Said; Marcella's Garlic Rolls, are More Like the ones at Olive Garden, and The ones at John The Baker, in Pembroke Pines, near C. B. Smith Park, Are Much Better. I Like Olive Garden's Food, But not their Garlic Rolls. Reference The Rascal House, I used to Eat there, a Lot years ago, and it was Good !!!!!!! I Always Loved Wolfie's, And Pumpernik's, also. Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Nov-2008 07:06
Eastsider, Yeh, The Chesapeake, And Bahama Steak House, Were Both Class, and Had Real Good Food!!!! My Family, used to Go to The Chesapeake, to Entertain, Out Of Town Guests, in the 50's, when they'd come Down, for a Visit, at our House. And We also went to The Bahama Steak House, Quite A few times, Back in the 50's. To Make A Real Impression, with Dates, who I Was Crazy About, I Took them, To The 94th Aero Squadron, Victoria Station, and Joe's Stone Crab. And Then, there was also; Kelly's Seafood, in Kendall, Sea Shanty, The Rusty Pelican, The Spiced Apple, and Monty Trainor's. I Also Took Dates, to ; Figaro's, Tony Roma's, BeefSteak Charlie's, and Mexico Lindo. But there were some Dates, that I Really Should of taken to Burger King, and then Home !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

eastsider		25-Nov-2008 00:43
Don: Thanks for the garlic roll "warning". I was almost ready to charter a plane so I could bring back a case or two. LOL! Robbin: The Bahama steak house and Chesapeake seafood house were my two "impress the date" places. Great food and atmosphere at both. There used to be a local chain of sub shops called "Sub Center". There was one on 119th Street and NW 7th Avenue next to a KFC in a strip center that a scene from "Goldfinger" was shot at, one in Hollywood and one on 163rd Street. Are they still around?

Sofia		24-Nov-2008 21:37
since we're on the subject of good food in Hialeah, my sister and I were told by a friend about "El Rinconcito," a Puerto Rican restaurant in west Hialeah, 20th Avenue, north of Palmetto Hospital in the same shopping center as Matress Giant. Anyway, we tried it and it is fantastic. We figured if this person drives from southwest Kendall to Hialeah in order to get her fix of good food, there must be a reason. I highly recommend the mofongo topped with shrimp in garlic sauce. The Italian restaurant in the K-Mart shopping center is pretty good as well. I understand it's a family-owned business that has been there for many, many years. I can't remember the name. I only tried it for the first time a couple of years ago. My favorite Italian restaurant in the 80s was the one in The Circle in Miami Springs named "Joe Peppy's." The owner/chef was a friendly, heavy-set man who used to come out of the kitchen every half hour to say hi to the patrons and ask them how they liked the food. He made great mussels marinara.

Don Boyd		24-Nov-2008 20:31
Robbin, no bet on the house, but you're absolutely right, they originally went to John the Baker's but the place was packed with three sports teams that had just gotten there. They were seated for a few minutes and no one waited on them and they realized it would take forever so they got up and left to go to try Marcella's for the first time. My wife and daughter love John the Baker's and bring me home portions of their meals since the portions are so large and it's very good stuff. Don

Robbin P. Learned		24-Nov-2008 19:08
Marcella's, Hey, I Make uh you a pizza, Like uh Mama Mia Make uh For Me, in Sunny Italy !!!!!!!!!! Does that Bring Back any Memories, to Anyone ?????? I Loved that Commercial, when I was a Little Boy, in the 50's !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		24-Nov-2008 18:55
To; Sofia, Don Boyd, And Eastsider, We are all Definately; Southern Italian Food Lovers, I Know I Am !!!!!!!! Not A Crime, But Rather, a Pleasure, and a Passion !!!!! Yes, Sofia, I Remember The Sicilian, and His Old Place, where Hobby Mart was, and Grable's Bakery, even before that. And I Went to often, and enjoyed Much; all three tenents in that Storefront. I Bought Birthday Cakes, at Grable's, or was it Pollert's ???? , and I Raced Slot Cars, at Hobby Mart, and I Got wonderful Italian Food, at Castiglione's. And yes, I Have Had The Sicilian's Great Food, Many , Many Times. He Has a way with Dough, Like no other !!!!! Duke Mansene's , across from Flagler Dog Track, was A Great Place, ate there, Lots of times, Great Marinara Sauce, My Favorite, and a Wonderful Atmosphere, or Ambiance, if you will, I went to Mansene's as a Little kid, in the 50's, and as an Adult, in 1980- 81. It was a Nice place to take your family, and A Class Place to Impress A Date !!!! Remember; The Revolving Dessert Carousell, That was neat, and The Desserts were To Die For !!!!! Don Boyd, As usual, you are Right !!!! The Sauces, Meatballs, and other Foods, at The Pembroke Rd. Marcella's, are Good, But The Garlic Rolls, are not Like the Old ones, at 3 Previous Marcella's Locations. For My Money, The Best Garlic Rolls Award Goes To; Mario The Baker !!!! Gracie's new Location, Closed Years ago, on N. W. 7th Avenue, at 151st Street, was Real Good, Too, When Tommy was alive. and He and His Family Ran it. Also, Don Boyd, I 'll Just Bet My House, that your Family, was en Route to John The Baker, when they Left, and went to Marcella's. John The Baker, is Real Good. John is Family, of Mario, I Imagine you already know. To All Of Us, I Say; Mangia, Mangia !!!!!! And, Best Regards To All Of You !!!!!!! Until Next Time, So Long !!!!!! Roberlini .

Sofia		24-Nov-2008 16:30
Pasquale's, yes, that's it. Thanks Robbin.

Don Boyd		24-Nov-2008 15:55
Robbin, thanks for remembering the name of Pasquale's on Red Road because I couldn't remember it when Sofia asked. I had a townhouse in the mid 70's behind them to the east and we used to frequent Pasquale's once a week or so. Do you remember Castiglione's Sicilian at Palm Springs Shopping Center next to the center where Grables bakery was originally? They produced outstanding Italian meals and garlic rolls to die for. That would be mid to late 70's/early 80's. He later moved to the shopping center just north of Miami Lakes on NW 67th Avenue and the Palmetto behind the Burger King and is still open but he wants to retire. He has produced great food in this area for 30+ years. In the early to mid 70's and maybe longer, Marcella also had a restaurant in west Hollywood on 441 just south of Hollywood Boulevard, across from the late great Hollywood Fashion Center. We ate in there frequently while living in Miramar and we saw her in there pretty frequently and she'd come by to ask how we were enjoying the meal. I still remember her ads on late night TV promoting her restaurants. Her garlic rolls were to die for too. There are photos of the Mansene's restaurant close to Flager Dog Track in the restaurants gallery athttp://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/81851211 andhttp://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/81854721- they were darn good too. Eastsider, save your money and the trip south, the Marcella's in Pembroke Pines has the same name and maybe the same food but the garlic rolls are not like Marcella's. They're huge instead of small like Marcella's. My wife, daughter and mother-in-law had dinner there Saturday evening because another nearby Italian restaurant was packed and they didn't want to wait so they tried this Marcella's for the first time. They brought me a take home meal and it was good but I was really disappointed with the garlic rolls. There's a photo of the original Marcella's athttp://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/86323623 . Don

eastsider		24-Nov-2008 15:05
Duke Mancine's (sp?) next to one of the Dog Tracks (Flager Kennel Club?) in Miami used to serve tremendous Italian. Their veal and eggplant parm was out of this world. Another place that had a great veal parm was, believe it or not, the Rascal House on Miami Beach. If Marcella's has the garlic rolls floating olive oil I may have to catch a flight to come down there for dinner!

Robbin P. Learned		24-Nov-2008 05:43
Eastsider, Yes, Definately, Marcella's in North Miami, on Wext Dixie Highway, was Excellent, for years, and years, and We Sometimes, went there. Also, The other Marcella's, in Norwood, on Miami Gardens Drive, and N. W. 7th Ave,. was also Excelent. Tony, The Longtime Original Owner of the one on Miami Gardens Drive, Now Has a New Marcella's, on Flamingo Road. and Pembroke Road, in Pembroke Pines. Their Food Is Good !!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		24-Nov-2008 05:29
Eastsider, You are Absolutely, Correct, Villanova, was The Name, and We used to Get Take Out, There, all the time, in the 50's, and Early 60's. That Place Had Good food !!!!!! And We also went To Patsy's, On East 4th avenue, at about 18th Street, a nd also, We Got Pizza, at Mae & Dave's, in the 50's, and it was Great. Also, I Remember, a place on Palm Avenue, near Baker's Pharmacy, called Navarone's, or something like that, and we would get Pizza there. And We used to Go On Weekends, a Lot to Gracie's, on N. W. 54th Street, and around 8th Avenue, and it was Very Small, & Very Crowded, But worth your wait, Very Good Food !!!!!! Nice To Hear From You, Eastsider. Take Care !!!!!!! Robbin.

eastsider		24-Nov-2008 05:09
Robbin: Across the street from Hialeah Hospital there was an Italian restaurant. Was that Villanova's? For years I've been trying to remember the name of that place. Great baked Ziti and Eggplant Parmasian. Marcella's on Dixie Highway was another great place to eat.

Robbin P. Learned		24-Nov-2008 04:58
Figaro's, was on West 49th Street, next To Taco Bell, which was just East of West 12th Avenue. I Know Where all of the Italian Restaurants Were, and are, cause, I Love Southern Italian Red Sauces Food. Try Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Frankie's Pizza, Concha D' Oro, & Antonio's Pizza, For Some Real Pizza !!!!!! Mangia !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		24-Nov-2008 04:27
Sofia, that restaurant, was Pasquale's, and I used to go there, all the time, when they were still open, and they had real good food. I Got Pizza, And Eggplant Parm., and it was Delicious. I Went there, at least once a week, and many times , twice a week. Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Sofia		24-Nov-2008 01:14
Wasn't there a popular Italian restaurant on West 4th Avenue, just north of 68th Street? It was close to the McDonalds in that area. I thought that was Figaro's. If not, what was the name of that restaurant?

Robbin P. Learned		23-Nov-2008 23:59
Guest, If you were in The Hialeah High Class Of 69, you might very well know me, But I am not in The 1969, 0r 1968 Yearbooks. I am Listed in the Back, of The 1967 Hialeah Highways Yearbook, on The Track Team, and I am Pictured, in The Track Team Picture, in a Checkered Sport Coat. I Did not Graduate, with The Class Of 69, as I Dropped out, in the Middle of 11th Grade, in 1968. My picture was not in the 10th Grade 1967 Yearbook, in alphabetical order, either, as I Didn't Make it after school, to Have my picture Taken. I would've Been in the Class Of 69, But for Personal Reasons, I Left School, in the Middle of 11th Grade. I Did Get My GED, in The Army Later, though. I Always Regret, that I Didn't Get to Go to The Senior Prom, and Graduation Ceremonies, But That's Life, I Made My Bed, and I Had to Sleep in it !!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!! Ps--- I went to Palm Springs JR. High, before Hialeah High .

Robbin P. Learned		23-Nov-2008 23:45
I was a little Kid then, maybe 4 0r 5 years old, and The Governor then , of Florida, - Leroy Collins, passed Thru Hialeah, in a Parade- Like Procession, and it was a Real Big Deal, and I Remember My Dad told Me; That's The Governor Of our State of Florida, Leroy Collins, and we saw Him Passing By, and I never Forgot That Day, and The Sight Of Governor Leroy Collins. A Great Memory, In Hialeah History !!!!!!!

Guest		23-Nov-2008 23:22
Robbin...looking in the 1969 yearbook...couldn't find you...I attended the same time and thought I might know you?????

Robbin P. Learned		23-Nov-2008 05:45
Martha, I Shopped at Richard's Department Store, on West 49th Street,-- Palm Springs Mile, all the Time, in 1964- 1967, when I was a Student at Palm Springs JR. High, and at Hialeah High, in 10th Grade. I Bought Clothes, Colognes, An Electric Guitar, 45 RPM Records, and other Things. It was a Great Store !!!!!! And I also Loved Figaro's, and went there, all the time, for Pizza, and To watch The Old Silent Movies, ect. That was another Great Place !!!!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		22-Nov-2008 20:45
Anyone around, who Had and Talked on The C. B. Radio, Mobile, Back in The 70's ??? I Did !!!! Not only, in My Car, But in Trucks, also !!!! I Drove A Foodservice Truck, for SWIFT & COMPANY, of Chicago, out of The Miami Branch, and I Enjoyed Modulating on The C. B. Radio. I Had A F. C. C. License, and Call Letters, and also a C. B. Handle, and That was; The Swift Road Runner, and there were many Road Runners, everywhere, But I Was The Swift RoadRunner, and that was my Distinction. I used to Ride around ,in my Car, and talk, and sometimes, I would sit in my car, in my driveway, and talk, on My C. B. Radio. And I Didn't use The C. B. Radio, as A FuzzBuster, only for fun !!!!! I Used The Traffic- Highway Channel, Most Of The Time,--- Channel 19. I had a Humpmount Setup, for taking my Radio out of the car, when not in the car, so no one would breakin, and steal it. In My C. B. Days, I Had 3 Different Radios; A Cobra 21, A Radio Shack Telephone Type C. B., and A Cobra 19. Out on The Highway, it was nice, But in and near Major Cities, it was a Garbled Mess. I Had a Signal Kicker Magnetic Mount C. B. Antenna, and An Expert C. B. Man, Who Set My SWR Exactly Perfect, for Good Sending out, and Receiving, and He was; Al,-- The Flintlock !!!!!! Great Memories !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		22-Nov-2008 20:19
Does anyone Remember; Olson's Electronics Store, on West 49th Street, which was in Between Palm Avenue, and The Library , in the 60's ?????? I used to go there, back then, and Buy Stereo Receivers, Such as Pioneer, Teledyne Packard, and Marantz. I was Really into Hi Fi Stereo, and 4 Channel Quad Surround Sound Receivers, Back Then, and I was Always at Olson's. I Remember; Dan Maslaney, was The Manager, of the Store, at that time, and He was a nice Guy, and I always Had Good Dealings with Him, a Fair Price, on Merchandise I Wanted. A Great Place, in My Hialeah History Book !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		22-Nov-2008 19:59
Martha, Hi, I Read your Note, and Saw some Familiar things you Mentioned, such as ; The Dances at The Fireman's Hall, I went there, in the 60's, and The Warlocks, and The World Of Matter, They Were Great Local Bands, Neiner's, and G. C. Murphy--, 5 & 10's, on West 49th Street,--- Palm Springs Mile, And Palm Springs JR. High, and Hialeah High. I used to Shop at; Both Neisners, and G. C. Murphy, and I wet To Palm Springs JR. High, 1964- 1966, and I went to Hialeah High, class of 69. I see you went to Immaculate Conception, Did You Know; MRS. Quirello, a Teacher, at Immaculate ????? She is our neighbor, about 3 Houses Down, from My House, and a Friend, since 1964. And also, Did You Know, or Remember; Marge Bernero ????? She was a Personal Friend of our Family, Since I Was A Toddler, and She Ran The Cafeteria, At Immaculate, for years, and years, But Passed away, a short Few years ago. She also Ran The Great Pizza Concession, at Hialeah Speedway, For years, back in the 50's and 60's. Do you Rember; The Drones ???? They were another Great Hialeah Band, back in The 60's. Oh, and I Remember; MR. Clifford, at Hialeah High, I was in his Biology Class, in 10th Grade, in 1967, and Yes, He was A Real Nice Man, and A Great Teacher, our Class, and Myself, Liked MR. Clifford !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!! MR. Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		22-Nov-2008 19:31
Carey- Gigi, Yes, I Do Rememember, Well, The Water Tower, And Gable Tite, and Home Lumber, next Door !!!!!! They Were Just East Of The Railroad Tracks, on East 25th Street, on The South Side Of The Street. And The Water Tower, was Round and On Legs, and Looked Like The Water Tower On 79th Street, near The Railroad Tracks There, in Little River, Except the Gable Tite Water Tower, was Smaller, and Not as High, as That one, the Said Welome To Miami. Also, Do you Remember; The Gristmill, Or Windmill, At Dixie Lilly , Over Near where Rustic Roller Rink Was ???? You Could see it from Rustic. I'll just Bet, that you go to that Home Depot, across the street, from where Rustic Roller Rink was, a Lot for Materials, in your Work. I Go By there, sometimes, and Park in the Little Parking Lot, where Rustic Roller Rink Was, and The Old Memories, come Rushing Back !!!!!!!! Talk To You Soon !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		22-Nov-2008 19:09
Carey- Gigi, I read your Reply, to my Reference, to Beatle Style Haircuts, ect., and I Also Got A Laugh, And Hey, It's Our Hair, on Our Head, So it's Strictly our Business, as To What Style, and Length, we Keep our Hair. As Long as we're Happy with what we Look Like, The Hell with The Rest !!!!! If they Don't Like it , Tough S. !!!!!!! That's How I feel about it !!!!!!! If you go around Pleasing everyone, you Probably, will Be Miserable Yourself. About Miami Springs, I Love That Little Town, The Houses, The Streets, With Bird Names, Westward Drive, The Golf Course, The Circle, Ect., But The Police, and Their Speed Trap History, and to this Day, Abuse Of Their Power, and Obsession, on Curtiss Parkway, Ruin The Place, I Give Them A P. Poor P. D. Rating, For This Harrassment Of Taxpaying Citizens. We Don't Pay Them For This Nonsense. They Should Do Some Real Police Work, instead of Being Meter Maids !!!!!!! Hey Carey, Always A Pleasure, Talking with you !!!!! Best Regards, and Try not to Work So Hard !!!!!!!!! Later, My Friend !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		22-Nov-2008 18:47
Hi Sofia, In Reference to what you said, about Miami Springs P. D., it's always Been that way, and probably, always will. I Grew up in East Hialeah, by Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley, and neighbors of ours, Got Tickets there, By The Golf Course, and The Word around there, Back then, In The 50's, was Watch Your Speed, in The Springs !!!!!!! Some things never change !!!!!!! I Agree that it is and has always been; A Speed Trap, But in the Back of my Mind, I also think; Miami Springs, is such a Sleepy Little StoryBook Town, and if the Police allow DragRacing, and Speeding, in Their Town, then, it may Ruin The Peace, and Image Of The Town, But My Beliefs, on the Matter Of Speeding Tickets, is No Radar, and no Entrapment, and The Cars stopped, must be Barreling along, at a noticeably High Rate Of Speed, and not Like it is; Motorcycle Cops in Trees, and Hiding along Curtiss Prky.,just waiting for some poor Victim, going 1 mile over the speed limit, by His Radar Gun, to Pull Over, and Cost them Money, Raise their Insurance, And Give them Points on their License, This I Do Not Agree with, and it is not what we pay our Hard Earned Taxpayers Money For. I'm sure all Citizens, would agree with me, Except The Mayor, Other Polititions, And The Police , Of Miami Springs, It Helps Pay Their Big Salaries !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!! MR. Robbin P. Learned.

carey gigi		22-Nov-2008 06:23
Hello Sofia::::: I read your comment about the Barefoot Mailman I made a comment earlier in the week about the adult section and I thought I might have been wrong but you cleared my memory with your answer. It was really just things that had an adult theme. I agree with you about the one mile drive down curtiss parkway I think the cops must hide in the trees with their radar gun it's still the same today I go through there quite often and still don't go over 30 m.p.h. . Talk Later --------Carey

carey gigi		22-Nov-2008 06:12
Robbin ----------- I was reading your comments about the Beatles and the British invasion and when you asked if I remembered long hair I had to laugh , my hair has been shoulder length for the last 38 years , same number of years my wife and I have been married I don't think my 2 daughters or 4 grandchildren would know me if I got it cut short. Do you remember a silver water tower near east 25th st just before n. w. 37th ave. if so maybe you remember what company it was for the only place I remember around there was Gable Tite where they sold cement colorings this was on the east side of the tracks . Talk Later :::::::: Carey

Don Boyd		22-Nov-2008 05:46
Welcome Martha, and thank you for your memories, especially of the Firemen's Hall dances and who played there. Your Mr. Rigerman was in the news over the weekend - one of his cougars bit a 16-year old girl on the head when he was out of town and an unauthorized young guy took her into Rigerman's home to show her and her mom the animals. What neighborhood did you grow up in? Neisner's was part of a large national chain of 5 & 10 cent stores. When they first opened in the shopping center there were segregated drinking fountains in the back of the store, one for whites, one for blacks, and I believe that the G. C. Murphy's further to the east in the same center was the same. Don

Martha		22-Nov-2008 02:27
This is the best site ever! I went to Immaculate Conception for 6th, 7th & 8th grade. Later went to Palm Springs Jr. for 9th grade and on to Hialeah Sr. High, graduated in 1970. Mrs. Luster (English Grammar) and Mr. Clifford and Rigerman (Bilogy) were my favorite teachers. I also have great memories of the dances at what was Firemans Hall by East 4th Street and Palm Ave. The bands like the Warlocks, World of Matter and The Antiques played there, the entrance fee was $2.00. When fights started the chaperones would run out screaming and scared. Eventually they refused to go out and leave the husbands at home, because when they came back the husbands would be out fishing : ) if you know what I mean... That started a new tradition - no more chaperones. I love Hialeah, I have lived in Colorado and NY, but I came back to Hialeah. I have been looking for friends, The Heinlein's anybody knows them? They used to live next door. I worked after school in Richard's (where Toys R Us is now). My favorite was Figaros, which was a few doors east of where McD's is now on 49th St. Who remembers "Neisners" on the Palm Springs Mile? Keep the memories going - thanks for the website!

Dave B		21-Nov-2008 19:30
Thanks Sofia, so it was great even in the 80s, great....I remember Curtiss Pkwy to the Miami Springs circle, where there was a post office. I went to Blessed Trinity School nearby then St John the Apostle School, when we lived at Bell Haven trailer park in Miami.

Sofia		21-Nov-2008 16:26
My sister's boyfriend lived in Virginia Gardens in the early eighties, and I remember it was a very small and quiet township. We would drive through Curtis Parkway in Miami Springs to get there and had to be very careful not to exceed the speed limit by even one mile because the cops in Miami Springs were ruthless and loved to give tickets to Hialeah folks who would use Curtiss Parkway as a shortcut to 36th Street instead of taking LeJeune Road. I remember the adult section at Barefoot Mailman. There was a sign posted on the far west aisle of the store closest the cashiers that said "No One Under 18 Allowed." My friends and I who were about 15 at the time used to always try to sneak a peek and would end up getting chased out by the attendant. Barefoot Mailman used to sell posters of the popular rock bands like Kiss, Journey, etc., and of the popular shows like Charlies Angels and Farah Fawcett. They also sold the dog turds made of plastic.

Dave B		20-Nov-2008 14:05
I posted this on the born in the 40s 50s 60s area of the site, and Don Boyd correctly suggested I post it here, about the Home News. I had my picture in the paper there for selling the most papers, back in about 1954 or 55. I did not realize the popularity of that newspaper. I had the paper route then which included trying to sell new subscriptions but Don said it turned out to be quite a hometown paper. And Don also pointed out that 267 E 63rd St is near the Palm Springs school. I did not know the dividing line between Hialeah and Miami still awhile ago on that other segment of this site, having lived at Bell Haven Trailer Park, 3200 NW 79th St, Miami, I did not know that the Hialeah border was just to the west of the park, so I posted all my comments about Virginia Gardens, Home News etc on that other segment where it is entitled Born in 40s 50s etc.... I lived in Virginia Gardens on a one block long street called NW 63rd Ct. Can anyone tell me what it is like there now? We lived in Hialeah and Miami from about 1954 to 1957 at the very most, then to Bakersfied and Ventura California, then I went into the Marine Corps. So i have not been back to Miami area since 1957. Thanks in advance for any info. Feel free to email at kb1pdv@earthlink.net

John		19-Nov-2008 21:25
I tried to post a link to Google maps street view. Google people went the whole US with a multiple projection camera mounted on a car. It so happens that theY went down E 47th street (Thoroughbred drive). For those of us (like me) who have lived out of town for a while you can take a virtual tour of a more recent Hialeah. My house is there if google E47th street and Lejeune and arrow down 47th you can see it. There is a red car in front which was my nephews when he lived there. I iive in Greenville, NC now mom has been here with me and sisters since dad passed away. she has alzheimers.

John		19-Nov-2008 20:17
I tried to post a link to Google maps street view. Google people went the whole US with a multiple projection camera mounted on a car. It so happens that theY went down E 47th street (Thoroughbred drive). For those of us (like me) who have lived out of town for a while you can take a virtual tour of a more recent Hialeah. My house is there if google E47th street and Lejeune and arrow down 47th you can see it. There is a red car in front which was my nephews when he lived there. I iive in Greenville, NC now mom has been here with me and sisters since dad passed away. she has alzheimers.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Nov-2008 17:37
John, Reference The Barefoot Mailman Shop at Westland Mall, I Believe That was My Favorite Store, of All Time, in My Life. That was one Neat, and Unique Place !!!!!! Spencer's was neat too, But The Barefoot Mailman, was Much Better. Did You ever Go to The Gourmet Bakery Section, of Burdine's Deli, at Westland Mall ?????? Now that was A Great Place. I went there, all the time, in The 70's, and 80's. I used to Sit at the Counter, and Have a Corned Beef Sandwich, on Rye Bread, and then Take Home Bakery Goodies, Such as Their Wonderful Chocolate Cake. And You know what,???? I Bought a Bag of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies there, in 1978, to try, a new product, Loved them, and Kept going Back Getting more. My Dad, and I Got Addicted, to them. That was when Famous Amos Just Started His Company, Making his Cookies, and at that time, only Burdine's Bakery, Had Them, Not Publix, or anywhere else Here. Great Memories !!!!!! Talk To You Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Nov-2008 17:13
John, I used to Eat at Plantation Pit BBQ, onE. 49th Street, all the time, They Had Good BBQ, and Their Homemade Sauce, was Different, and Good !!!!! I Remember the Tom Thumb, where Barbarita Interiors, is Now. There was another Tom Thumb, across The Street, from Hialeah High, and next to Burger Kastle. I went to That Tom Thumb, and Burger Kastle, all the time, when I went to Hialeah High. When the Big Glass Soda Bottles were Returnable, for 2 Cents Deposit, I used to Round them up, and take them everywhere they would take them. Some stores were Bitchy, and said ; you Didn't Buy the sodas Here, and we're not cashing them in, and I'd Have to go Elsewhere. They Were Real Crap, to Deny a Little Kid, a Little Pocket Change, or Some Candy. And when they said no, I never went in their Lousy Store again. I Remember the Video Games Arcade, in Westland Mall, and I went there, a few times . By My Elementary School, Hialeah Elementary, There was A Little Candy Store, and They Sold Sodas in the Bottle, Candy, Bubble Gum, Baseball Cards, Balloons, Bird whistles, Duncan Yo yo's, Duncan Spinning Tops, Snack Cakes, Ice Cream Snacks, and other Kids things. I Loved that place, and anyone who went to Hialeah Elementary School, in the 50's and 60's, would surely Remember that Special Little Candy Store. It was The Place To Go !!!!! The Candy Store, was on East 6th Avenue, and next Door to The Pure Gas Station, that was on the southwest corner, of East 9th Street, and East 6th Avenue. Take Care , John. Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Sofia		19-Nov-2008 15:48
Hey John -- you just jogged my memory again . . . I remember the students would tremble at the mention of Dr. Pappalardo's name. I'm sure you recall during our time in elementary school that corporal punishment was still an acceptable method of keeping kids in line, and anyone with a chronic case of misbehavior would end up in Dr. Pappalardo's office for a good paddling session. Whenever you saw some kid sobbing hysterically while the teacher walked him/her by the hand in the direction of the principal's office, you automatically knew what was coming for that poor soul. I remember Mr. Copeland from phys ed. always bringing boxes of fruit cake during Christmas time and trying to convince the students to buy them. He didn't get too many sales. I can't look at a fruitcake today without thinking of Mr. Copeland. I remember Mr. Fox's class was right next door to my sixth grade teacher, Mr. Barry. Mr. Barry made sure every single student stood up straight and said the Pledge of Allegiance enunciating every word correctly. We did the same with the Star Spangled Banner that followed. Whoever didn't sing or pledge as enthusiastically and audibly as he wanted would get whacked in the back hard with his long ruler. Also during morning announcements, whenever pizza was being served, you could hear the cheers from all the different classrooms. Conversely, you would hear the "boo's" the "yuks" and the sounds of dry heaving when we got stuck with meatloaf. I remember the music teacher, Mr. Greene, and his cheerful disposition and bow ties. Ahhh, the good old days.

John		19-Nov-2008 15:41
I just had to make one more commment, google maps has street view and they recently added a drive down 47th street. this is the house i used to live in.

John		19-Nov-2008 14:01
I remember Barefoot mailman and later on there was a video arcade at Westland mall. Our family Dr. was Dr. Ruzow on Hialeah Drive. There was also First State Bank on the corner of 49th and Palm ave. My friends mom was the head teller there. His dad was a manager at Sears for many years. Also remember Tom Thumb that sold Icees on Lejeune near 49th next to what is now a checkers. Across from Burger King. I remember Plantation Pitt BBQ and The Dog House. I used to return coke bottles to Tom Thumb to get money for baseball cards. That was a big thing in elementary school.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Nov-2008 06:31
Carey- Gigi, Yes, The Barefoot MailMan Store, was a Really neat Place, I Loved That Store !!!!!! I Don't Honestly, Recall, An Adult Section, But it is Possible, that it Slipped my mind. I Don't Remember, Barries Bell Bottom Store, But Back in The Day, Late 60's Thru The Mid 70's, I Liked, and wore Bell Bottoms, and Platform Shoes, and I Had pretty Long Hair, about Beatles Length, and I Had , and Rode Motorcycles,-- I Had 2 Yamahas, a 305CC, and a 350 CC, in 1969. My Dad, Didn't Like The Long Hair, and Pestered Me, all the Time, about getting a Clean Cut Gentleman's Haircut, and Threatened to Throw me out of His House, But He Never Did. I Did Eventually Have to Get A Haircut though, To Avoid Real Problems, With My Dad. And Then, in 1970, I Went in The ARMY, and they cut my Hair, Real Short. Sounds Like, I'm 6 Months Older, Than Your Wife. My wife, is 8 years, younger, than Me. We've Been Married 27 years now. Carey, Remember, the Beatle Hair Styles, The British Sound Music, and all the Dances, and Local Bands, WhoPlayed British Invasion Rock Music ?????? I used to Go to The Place, The World, Municipal Auditorium, and other Places, To Dance, Listen ToThe Bands, and To Meet Girls !!!!!! Great Times, and Great Memories !!!!!!! Take Care, My Friend, and Until Another Time, So Long !!!! Robbin.

carey gigi		19-Nov-2008 05:56
Robbin--------- I remember the barefoot mailman a lot of neat stuff in that store I'm not real sure , but didn't they have a small area where the items were more adult orientated. Anyone remember around 69 or 70 there was a place called Barries pants he sold bell bottom pants for like 4 or 5 dollars and the wildest color combinations he was on 49 th st. near the library. P.S. my birthday is Feb. 15 an aquarius my wife is same age as you , born august 51. talk soon Carey

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 18:44
Anyone, Remember, The Shell Gas Station, and Automated Car Wash, at West 49th Street, and near 10th Avenue ?????? I used to Run My 1973 Buick Century Luxus, thru the Car Wash there, and Get Gas, in Front. I went there once a week, and it Kept my Car Looking Decent. I Remember The Car Wash Attendant, named Antonio, and His Wife, They were Nice, and I'd always Chit- Chat, with Them, and The Main MGR., and Gas Pump Attendant, was A Nice Old Guy, Who Everyone Liked, named Charlie. Charlie Had Red Hair, and was Tall and Lanky, and He was a Real Nice Man. Iused to talk with Charlie a Lot, and He Told Me that He Had Property, in North Carolina-- Tennessee, in The Smoky Mntns., with Apple Orchards, and When He Retired, He was Going Up There, and He was Excited, about that. Then Later, in a Short Few years, I Saw Charlie , Bagging Groceries, at The Old 49th Street Publix, and I asked Him, Charlie, What Happened ???? I Thought you would Be in The Smokies, By Now, and His Reply, was sad. He Told Me, that His wife Had been Real Sick, and she Died, and Because Of Bills, Insurance Shafts, Ect., He was unable to Go to The Smoky Mountains, and Build A Log Cabin, and Retire, as He Had Planned. It was nice to see Charlie, But I Felt Real Bad, For Him. Here's A Good Man, Who Got A Raw Deal. Another Memory, For Me, and Hialeah History !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 18:22
Does anyone, Remember; Chicken Unlimited ????? They had several Locations, Back in the 60's, and Early 70's. The one I went to, was in Hialeah, where Jano's Sandwich Shop was, Later on, and where Salvatorre Pizza, is now. I Liked Chicken Unlimited, and went there, a Lot. My Brother Danny Learned, worked there, for a while. My Favorite things there, and my usual order, were; Fried Shrimp Platter, and WhamBurgers. The Food was Good, and I Liked it !!!!! Another Hialeah Memory !!!!!!!! Best, To All !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 07:03
Anyone Remember ; Wuv's Hamburgers ?????? It was a Chain, and They Had Quite a Few Locations, around, But Didn't Last too Long. I Liked Wuv's Hamburgers, They were Good !!!!! I used to Go to one that was just North of Westland Mall, on West 16th Avenue. If they were still there, I would Go there !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 06:57
One Of My Favorite Places, Of All Time , To Go To, was; The Barefoot Mailman Store, at Westland Mall , I Loved That Place, and Bought a Lot of neat stuff there !!!!!! When I went in there, I was in another world, a Real Magical World !!!!! I Really Miss That Place !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 06:49
Guest, I Forgot to Mention, that I also went to Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor, at Westland Mall, all the Time, and as A Foodservice Driver, I was Delivering Food Products to Farrell's, once or Twice a week, or More, Back then. That was one Neat Place, and Their Food, and Ice Cream, were Great, I Loved to Go there !!!!! I Took Dates there !!!!! Farrell's Was A Marriott Company !!!!! Best Regards !!!! Robbin. Ps---- Have you Ever Been, To ; Jaxon's, in Dania ???? It's Very Similar, To Farrell's !!!!

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 06:34
Carey- Gigi, I Forgot to Say; I was Born; Feb. 10, 1951, in Morningside, so we are Both Aquarius !!!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 06:24
Guest, I Worked with C. B. Anglin, For Many years, at SWIFT. I was a Truck Driver, and Angie, as we called Him was The Freezer Man, and HE Warehoused, and Straightened All of The Frozen Foods Up, ect. He was A Real Nice Man, and A Great Worker, and He worked for SWIFT, A Long, Long Time. As you and your Dad may Know, Angie, Moved To Buford , Georgia, near Cummings. He was From Atlanta, Originally. I Always enjoyed Working, with Angie . His Son Barry, went to Hialeah High, near When I Did, and He was A Champion Wrestler !!!!! I Remember; Clackers. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin .

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 06:07
Carey- Gigi, Yeah, My Parents Told Me, that I was Born, in Biscayne Hospital, and that it was at around 64th Street, and Biscayne Blvd, But I Can't find any Trace of Records, or Anything about it. Someone Mailed Me a Miami Herald Article, about Hospitals, Here, in The Past, and there was no mention, of; Biscayne Hospital . I've Tried, But Have never Found any Evidence, of Biscayne Hospital. Twilight Zone !!!!!!! Anyway, We were Both Born, in Roughly the same area , But I was Born in 1951 There. When I was Born, My Parents took me to Their New House, On East 6th Lane, Right Off East 9th Street, By Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley. We were Both Born in Miami, and Grew Up, in Hialeah !!!! Take Care !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		18-Nov-2008 05:50
Manocarz, I will Try my Level Best, to keep the Old Hialeah Memories Coming !!!!! Good Luck with The Surgery, and Make a Fast Recovery !!!!!!!! Best Wishes, and Prayers !!!!!!! And, I Enjoyed your Note !!!!! Later !!!!! Robbin.

Guest		18-Nov-2008 04:47
Yes, my dad knew CB Anglin very well. Everyone called my dad Gus. My dad preferred to ride his bike on errands so you may have seen him around. His last bike was a blue schwinn. He would ride to Farm Store on 43(?) street and E.4th avenue. The grocery store on 41st and e.8th ave and to sims. I would too for that matter. Does anyone remember "clackers"? To hard plastic balls connect with a string that you knock together? We all got ours at woodys . Almost directly across the street from Farm Store were the Seitz house, they went to St. Luke church on 41st street. The land for the station on 43 st and lejeune was sold to the by my godparents (Warren and Iris Sutton), Their house is next to the fire station. There is a vacant lot there that belongs to them. Warren owned an HVAC company. On 41(?)st on the south side of N. hialeah elementary school was John & Mary Perkins our TV repairman (yes they used to repair TVs!) . Back on our street (47th), to our right side was Oddie Sharpe (the mother of Shelly and KC sunshine fame), to our left the Nalli's still live there. Maybe you remember the Nalli boys Rich, Joe and Bobby ? They also had a daughter Marie. Milander was a great mayor and well liked in Hialeah, but not so much in the county. He was a separatist, I guess he wanted to keep the taxes low for the working class people of hialeah. I heard he wanted to make Hialeah a separate county and is the reason why Hialeah has different street numbering than the rest of Dade county. Perhaps the resentment continues today is is part of why there is lack of funding for Hialeah race track renovation ? He grew up in Miami Springs and was the homecoming king at that school. My oldest sister Julie (64 grad) lived on that same street as farm store and married Wayne (buddy) Barber. I remember riding my bicycle over to her house she was like a second mother to me. Buddy used to have an air boat and would take me out for rides in the glades. Another name that comes to mind is Eric Ritchey, my senior english teacher at HHS. On fourth of July we could sit out in our front yard and see the fireworks at Milander stadium. At Westland Mall there was a place called Ferrell's a SUPER ice cream place. On your birthday the would come around and bring you a huge ice cream platter called the ZOO an sing happy birthday. Next to the farm store there was a pet store. Does anyone remember Lou's Gun shop on Palm avenue? I think it's still there but someone else owns it. The new owner's wife opened a flower store next to it. I thought it would be cool to combine them and call it "Guns and Roses" Ha Ha.

carey gigi		18-Nov-2008 04:41
Robbin------------- I was reading your comment earlier about being born near morningside I was also born in that area Feb 1949 at Edgewater hospital on N.E. 2nd. ave. and 52nd st. it is now a home for ederly Jewish people.my parents moved to east 10th ave and 19th st. in October 1950and a hurricane hit a week later. My father was born in Miami in April 1924 he was one of the first babies born under the newly named Jackson Memorial hospital Dr. Jackson died about 10 days before my father was born before it was the Miami city hospital. My grandparents came to Miami around 1912 from New York , Ellis Island and Italy. I had a great uncle (grandmothers brother) who was a Miami motorcycle policeman , in 1921 he was on duty and was hit by a drunk driver on Bicayne blvd. and 15th st then dragged under the car died a short time later he was the first motorcycle cop killed in Miami and only the second cop in Miami to die on duty. He is buried in the Miami city cemetary on n. e. 2nd ave. where they have a lot of the pioneers

Manocarz		18-Nov-2008 01:55
Robbin, Carey and everyone else...Thanks! And...Keep the good comments on Hialeah coming. I look forward to hearing them. Carey: Its' a funny thing...I have a married son and a married daughter and one beautiful 8 year old granddaughter (who claim's me as her favorite grandparent). For some reason, that doesn't make me feel as old as hearing that fellow classmates (such as your sister) are also grandparenting. Yesterday we were in elementary school...today we watch our grands going to school. Actually, our granddaughter spent two months this summer with us (as is custom) and expressed her aprehension at going into third grade. I told her all about Mrs. Pearl at South Hialeah and how much I enjoyed being in her class in third grade. It seemed to instill in her a confidence to begin school with courage! The lessons of a good teacher can extend for decades and generations into the future. Okay everyone, keep digging out the good old memories...some of us are counting on you!

Sofia		18-Nov-2008 01:39
Hi John -- I'm glad I found another fan of Mr. Hoyt . . . he was certainly special. I lived three blocks away from you on East 4th Avenue between 47th and 48th across the HHS field. As a kid, I loved to sit in my front yard and watch the marching band practice after school. I too had Mrs. Smith in first grade. Great teacher! I ran into her while riding the metrorail around '84 when it became operational. I was 21 at the time, and Mrs. Smith was sitting right behind me carrying on a conversation with another passenger. You may recall she had a very distinct authoritative voice. When I heard her speak, I was immediately transported back to first grade . . . I turned around and asked her if she was Mrs. Smith from North Hialeah Elementary. She said yes, and asked how I recognized her after so many years, and I told her that her voice was unforgettable. Needless to say, we had a great chat all the way to downtown Miami. It's a great feeling to be an adult and get the opportunity to thank a teacher for the impact they had on you as a child. You mentioned Jon Andrews. I remember him well and his sister Jill. His mom was my girl scout leader. I heard she passed away a couple of years ago after being in a coma for many, many years. Best wishes to you, Manocarz, for a speedy recovery.

Guest		18-Nov-2008 00:25
Yes, my dad knew CB Anglin very well. Everyone called my dad Gus. My dad preferred to ride his bike on errands so you may have seen him around. His last bike was a blue schwinn. He would ride to Farm Store on 43(?) street and E.4th avenue. The grocery store on 41st and e.8th ave and to sims. I would too for that matter. Does anyone remember "clackers"? To hard plastic balls connect with a string that you knock together? We all got ours at woodys . Almost directly across the street from Farm Store were the Seitz house, they went to St. Luke church on 41st street. The land for the station on 43 st and lejeune was sold to the by my godparents (Warren and Iris Sutton), Their house is next to the fire station. There is a vacant lot there that belongs to them. Warren owned an HVAC company. On 41(?)st on the south side of N. hialeah elementary school was John & Mary Perkins our TV repairman (yes they used to repair TVs!) . Back on our street (47th), to our right side was Oddie Sharpe (the mother of Shelly and KC sunshine fame), to our left the Nalli's still live there. Maybe you remember the Nalli boys Rich, Joe and Bobby ? They also had a daughter Marie. Milander was a great mayor and well liked in Hialeah, but not so much in the county. He was a separatist, I guess he wanted to keep the taxes low for the working class people of hialeah. I heard he wanted to make Hialeah a separate county and is the reason why Hialeah has different street numbering than the rest of Dade county. Perhaps the resentment continues today is is part of why there is lack of funding for Hialeah race track renovation ? He grew up in Miami Springs and was the homecoming king at that school. My oldest sister Julie (64 grad) lived on that same street as farm store and married Wayne (buddy) Barber. I remember riding my bicycle over to her house she was like a second mother to me. Buddy used to have an air boat and would take me out for rides in the glades. Another name that comes to mind is Eric Ritchey, my senior english teacher at HHS. On fourth of July we could sit out in our front yard and see the fireworks at Milander stadium. At Westland Mall there was a place called Ferrell's a SUPER ice cream place. On your birthday the would come around and bring you a huge ice cream platter called the ZOO an sing happy birthday. Next to the farm store there was a pet store. Does anyone remember Lou's Gun shop on Palm avenue? I think it's still there but someone else owns it. The new owner's wife opened a flower store next to it. I thought it would be cool to combine them and call it "Guns and Roses" Ha Ha.

carey gigi		17-Nov-2008 23:30
Manocarz----- good to hear from you my twin sisters are both in Ashville N.C. Carmella the redhead moved there in 1980 she has 2 daughters oldest is 30 and an elementary school teacher in Wisconson and Carmen the brown haired one moved there a year and a half ago she has 2 sons 3 daughters 2 grandsons and 5 grandaughters . I am calling her tonight and I'll mention you . You must be around 51 , their age do you remember their best friend Rossalind Ingledew she was always over our house she lived on s.e. 3rd pl. when she was 12 her mother moved back to New Zealand came back when she was 14 she got into acting and has been in quite a few movies and t.v. she starred on Seaquest on nbc seen her on Sienfeld Home Improvement , soap operas and countless commercials her acting name is Rossalind Allen . The story of your twin brother is really sad no matter the cause it never goes away our brother Wayne 1 year younger than me died in a car accident , just an innocent passenger. Talk later good luck on your surgery Carey

Robbin P. Learned		17-Nov-2008 19:01
Manocarz, Good to Hear from You !!! I Had a feeling, that there was something Wrong. Best of Luck, with The Surgery, and My Prayers, will Be With You !!!!!! Until We Talk Again, Cheers !!!!!! Your Hialeah Brother, Robbin.

Manocarz		17-Nov-2008 11:50
Hello Hialeahites! I'm still here...have been looking in when able in between doctors etc. I appreciate your concern Robbin. I'll be checking in over the next several months, but not able to say much. Big surgery coming up with a lengthy recovery. Looking forward to getting it over with. All the prep and test, etc. probably worse. Anyway, thanks again, please keep posting the memories. My wife will be reading them to me when we can get to it. MRS. STABLE: I was excited to see that you have discovered this site. As you are able, please fill us in on how some of the surviving teachers from the '60's are. You may have read how I stayed in touch with my first grade teacher, Jane Bauer. It helped that her and her husband moved to Stuart the same time our family did the same thing. I use to take my kids by to see her and her husband at their house one block off the St. Lucie River. They were great! Both have died. CAREY-GIGI: I went to school with your twin sisters! My twin died a few days before second grade started and I have always had a special place in my heart for twins. My brother and I are 'identical twins.' Kenneth Benton and I had a few e-mail exchanges a few years ago and he mentioned your twins. He stayed in touch with them into adulthood. I lost touch with most Hialeah kids by moving away during Jr. High. (Glad to get out of Filer). Anyway, hope all is well with your sisters. They probably wouldn't remember me, but I remember them. Hope to see some great memories posted by all.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Nov-2008 05:33
Manocarz, Are You Alright ?????? Haven't seen you Here, for Quite a while. Hope all is well, with you My Friend !!!!!!! You May Just Be Very Busy, after Your Recent Retirement, I Hope that's the case !!!!!!! Hialeah Kid Robbin, Checking on another Fellow Hialeah Kid !!!!!!! We Hialeah Kids Stick Together !!!!! And Remember Always; You Can Take The Kid Out Of Hialeah, But You Can't Take Hialeah, Out Of The Kid !!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Nov-2008 05:24
johnhhs1984, Did you , By any chance know; C. B. Anglin, or His Son, Barry Anglin ????? They Lived on The Corner Of either 47th, or 48th Street, on Lejeune Road, near you. I worked with Charlie Anglin,--- Angie, as we called Him at Work. We worked together, at; SWIFT & CO., Meat Company, for years, over By Miami- Dade North Community College. He Moved To Georgia, after He Retired, From SWIFT. Take Care !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Nov-2008 05:11
JohnHHs1982, Hi, I enjoyed your Story, and Recognized Many Things, and Places, you Mentioned. And I Have to Agree, with You, That Around The 80's, or Before, Hialeah, was on The Way Down !!!!!! And it's Still on The way Down, By The Day !!!!! I always thought the Hialeah Park Tunnels, were neat, also. I used to walk thru them, all the time, Back in The Day !!!!!! I Remember, very well, The Time Carl Brown, went Berserk, and Killed those People, it was a Real Tragedy, and A Horrible Day !!! When I attended Hialeah High, in 1967-68, I went To Julius Caesar's, all the Time, They Had Great Food, and I wish it was still there now, and I could Go there, still !!!! I Still go to The Carvel, on The Corner there, all the time, Their Ice Cream, is Great. I Live in West Hialeah now, near Miami Lakes, But from Birth, in 1951, to 1964, I Grew up in SunTan Village, in East Hialeah, By Hialeah Lanes, Bowling Alley, around East 9th Street, and Lejeune Road. I was Born in The City Of Miami, in Morningside, But My Mom, was from Kentucky, And My Dad, was From Pittsburgh, PA., and they Moved To Hialeah, in 1948, and My Brother and I, Were Born Here Later on. I went To Hialeah Elementary, Miami Springs JR. High, Palm Springs JR. High, and Hialeah High. Oh, and I ate at that Ranch House, By K- Mart, Many, Many Times. I Go to Ranch House, on West 84th Street, and 15th Avenue, all the Time, to Eat, it's just like the one you worked at, and I think it's the only one Left. The Owner,- Ponos, used to Be A Big Supervisor, For Ranch House Inc., and He Kept this one open, By Buying it !!! Same Great Hamburgers, Breakfast, Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Ect. Isn't this Site Great ????? I Love it, and I Read, and Write Here, all the Time !!!!! Best Regards, John !!! Robbin P. Learned.

johnhhs1982		17-Nov-2008 03:54
I grew up at 761 E 47th street. Went to North Hialeah Elementary, Hialeah Jr. High and HHS. I never went to any of the races but would ride my bike through the tunnels at Hialeah race track. It do remember that it was still open. I remember Sims drugs, Muellers animal hospital, Medfords, Woodys 5 &10, The Schwinn bike shop on E 41st and E 4th ave. There was a Food Fair next to it. My church was St. Luke Lutheran Church on 41st which my dad helped build. Before my parents moved to hialeah 1947, they lived in Allapatah where my mom grew up. She moved to Miami in 1925 with her family from Louisiana. My grandfather worked as a carpenter on several of the downtown buildings including the Miami Courthouse. My father met mom in Miami while he was stationed at a place called Bell Haven in 79th street (miami) during WWII. They bought one of the "GI houses" in hialeah and that is where they lived for nearly sixty years. My oldest sister who is now deceased graduated from HHS in 1964, the year I was born. I graduated in 1982. In Junior high 77 - 79 I had a Social Studies teacher Carl Brown who was a bit eccentric drinking sour milk from cartons he left in his desk. Anyway, maybe two years later I heard that he had gone into a lawnmower repair shop disgruntled about his service and shot gunned the place killing five people. He was run down when he tried to get away on his bicycle. You know by the eighties Hialeah was on its way down. I shudder to think that he used to be a school teacher. Worked at Julius Caesar's restaurant catycorner from HHS. Across from Dr. Dossick and Carvels ice cream. ( I heard that carvels was the busyest one in florida). We had a great time working at Julius Caesars. Peter Castro and his family owned it at the time. We made great steaks and great broasted chicken. They had broasted way before KFC was around. Worked at Ranch house on 49 th street too. We used to drive way up to Ft. Lauderdale beach which was the in place in the eighties after JC's closed for the evening. My next door neighbor Shelly Sharpe dated the drummer from KC and the sunshine band.

Robbin P. Learned		16-Nov-2008 19:45
You know, I have thought about this , many times; Isn't it funny, how Hialeah Elementary, and South Hialeah Elementary, were so close together, and yet to Be a student, at either one, was like being in a Different World, Completely !!!!!! A lot of Kids from both schools, played together, at Babcock Park, and went to Flamingo Plaza, and some of the same places, and yet, there was that Division, Like it was Different States, or Jurisdictions, or Something. And then, we all Merged, into one, either at Miami Springs JR. High, or at Henry H. Filer JR. High. Did anyone else, ever Realize, or think about that ????? If so, Let me Hear your thoughts on it !!!!!! Best Regards, To All !!!!!! I Am Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		16-Nov-2008 19:31
Carey- Gigi, Best Regards, My Friend !!!!!! Carey, I was wondering; Did you know; Susan Duke, at ST. John's School ????? She lived pretty close to you, and Both of you went to ST. John's around the same time, so I "m curious, if you knew Her, or at Least Remember Her !!!!! She Lived on East 15th Street, and 7th avenue, and she rode Her Bicycle, To and From ST. John's, I saw Her, all the time. She was A Real Beautiful Brunette, with Long Hair, in a Pony Tail. I used to see Her Skating, also, at Rustic Roller Rink, when I went Skating there, in and around; 1961- 1962. And As you can tell, I Had A Huge Crush On Her, I Loved Susan Duke !!!!!!!! And I've never Forgotten Her, and wonder, what Became Of Her !!!!!!!! Take Care !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		16-Nov-2008 18:46
Hi, I Went To Hialeah Elementary School, all 6 years, From 1957 To 1963. The Principal, when I First Got there, was; MRS. Gordon, and sometime later, We got a new Principal; MR. Brewer,-- Clyde E. Brewer. Some Of My Teachers, were; Miss Bouche, MRS. Keller, MRS. Harrel, MRS. Lucas, and Miss Kleinfeld. Our P. E. Teachers,- Coaches, Were; MR. Drew, and MR. Oliver. Some of the other teachers I Remember, at the School, were; MR. Atkins, MRS. Greene ::::::::::::, MRS. Ropeik, MR. Stevens ,& MR. Lay. And The School Librarian, was; MR. Kruse. The Art Teacher, was; MR. LeBlanc. Our Hialeah Elementary Carnivals, were The Best !!!!! They Had Booths, HayRides, CakeWalks, A Marcella's Pizza Truck-- Portable Kitchen, Making Fresh Wonderful Pizza, Sold By The Slice, Sing Outs, Kiddie Rides, ect. I always went, and Had a Great time, and My younger Brother, Danny, and My Mom and Dad, went also. One of My Best Friends, at Hialeah Elementary, was; Raymond Oliver, and another Good Friend of mine, was; Bill Parker. My 3 Main Girlfriends, were: Donna Woods, Linda Jenkins, and Diane Howell, But I Chased: Brenda Federonis, & Dorine Price, and I Liked; Marsha Price, Sharon Quigg, Sandra Jennings, Alana Temple, Mary Ann Royals, Barbara Howell, Gail McKay, and Tania Ward. And I Had A Huge Crush on Susan Duke, who went to ST. John's School. I Lived By Hialeah Lanes, Bowling Alley, Is there anyone Reading this, who went to Hialeah Elementary School, 1957 To 1963, who knew me, or even if you didn't know me, it would be nice to hear from you, and maybe, you could write a story about the school, and yourself !!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

carey gigi		16-Nov-2008 16:53
Mrs Stable::::::::::::::: forgot to mention the year I went to South Hialeah was the year 1960 to 61

carey gigi		16-Nov-2008 16:48
Mrs. Stable nice to hear your comments about South Hialeah Elem. I only went there one year in 6th grade coming from St. Johns it was so different, I had Mr. Pickering he would always tell stories about his life and childhood, very interesting. I remember how the school had so much character and didn't realize at the time the history of the school my younger brothers and sisters were there when you taught they were Wayne,Danny,Carmen and Carmella. Carmen and Carmella were twins but looked completely different , Carmen had the Italian look latin complexion brown hair and Carmella had red hair and fair skin, born in 57 I also still live in the area on Hialeah dr. can you believe how the school has changed at least they kept the same style. Talk Later Carey Gigi

Mrs. Stable		16-Nov-2008 15:37
Hi! I came across this site by accident and I am thrilled. I moved in Hialeah in 1961 and for the following 30-some years taught at South Hialeah Elementary School (The School with a Heart), until I retired in 1992. During my stay at SHE, I taught 3rd grade, 2nd grade, ESOL, music, and computer education. For the first three years or so, I was known as Mrs. González, later as Mrs. Stable (Dad's name). I have enjoyed reading how many of you remember our school fondly. I and my two sons and their families still live in the area. I have seen both, the school and the city, grow but the memories of those time and places remain unchanged. Does anyone remember the diner on Palm Avenue at about 2nd St., "The Greasy Spoon"? It was a great place for breakfast early in the morning. I would love to hear from some of my former students. I was always proud of every single one. M Stable

Don Boyd		16-Nov-2008 03:48
I am posting this message, sent to me in an e-mail, here where it will be seen by more folks instead of just me: Don 15-Nov-2008 22:07 johnhhs1982 (johnhhs1982) 15-Nov-2008 22:07 Wow! what a trip back! To Sofia and Karen, I remember Mr. Hoyt too. He was my fifth grade teacher around 1974 at North Hialeah Elementary. I remember GUIDANCE after morning announcements. Mr Hoyt rode his bicycle to NHE too. There were two brothers and a sister in class, one brother Bobby Young was in Mr Hoyt's class he had red hair and the amazing ability to tell you which day of the week given any date in history. There was a very hyper active girl named Beatrice Blanco who would always get up from her seat and talk out much to the aggravation of Mr. Hoyt. I remember him using a SEAT BELT and fastening her to her chair. No kidding. He had a rubber play sword that he would threaten to slap her with if she misbehaved. I felt good about guidance. Very inthused, focused after he gave his lesson. He would challenge us to come up with a subject that he could not tie into his guidance lesson. Mr Hoyt could outrun any student when he would occasionally take us out to the play field. Only one student who he could not out run or out hit (softball) was Douglas Almaguer (sp?). I remember a Karen, is that you? Do you remember Carey Mills ?? She had long straight black hair and I had a CRUSH on her wow! she was cute. Part Cherokee indian from Norfolk VA. I never said much to her because she sat on the other side of the room. She would always smile at me and I think she new I liked her which is surprising because I often work a blue and white checkered shirt with matching blue and white checkerd pants, a real chick magnet. I always wondered what happened to her. Some of the other teachers at NHS at that time were Mr. Greene the music teacher who came to the room with his cart. He also had a childrens music show on public TV. There was Mr. Woolard, Mrs. Smith (1st grade). The pricipal was Dr. Popalardo. I was a student crossing guard you know the one with the orange belts? Anyway, if anybody remembers those times send me an email at jag217@gmail.com . Other classmates were: Jon Andrews who died in a car crash later in high school down in the Keys, John Millovan, Donald Hicks, Marcie Hicks, Yvette Colinas, William (Willy) Avila ( He later drove a 1971 plymouth Road Runner in High School another source of great stories !) I lived on 761 E. 47th Street. 47th street is Thoroughbred drive west of E. 4th avenue. those were the days. Karen, Sofia send me an email.

Robbin P. Learned		15-Nov-2008 21:17
In The 60's, There was a Lot Of Real Talent , Here, in Hialeah. Many Great Musicians, Singers, ect. Some of Them, were; Terry Weiss, a Terrific Organist, Bob Frith, A Terrific Guitarist, Brim Leal, A Fantastic Singer, Harry Jones, A Fantastic Organist, Dennis Sanders, A Great Lead Guitarist, Charlie Molter, Paul Rose, A Guy Named Cookie, Who I Believe Played in Terry Weiss's and Brim Leal's Band, Ray Garcia, Pete Booth, Steve McCorvey, Harry Casey, Tony Mijares, Renato Tirador, and others. Some of them, Used to Play, at our After The Football Game Hialeah High SockHops. They were all Real Good Musicians, and Singers !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		15-Nov-2008 21:02
Back in The 60's, There were a Lot of Good Local Bands, who played at various Dances, and Battle Of The Bands, and The Music, was Great, The Dancing was Fun, and for the Guys, there was Lots of Girls there, What more , could you ask for ???? I used to go to Lots of these Happenings, and some of them, that I went to were; The Place, The World, Municipal Auditorium, The North Miami Armory, Pirate's World, Dinner Key Auditorium, Sparks Park Dances, and My Palm Springs JR. High Dances. And The Bands, back then, played mostly British Invasion Music, such as; The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, The Animals, ect. And Some of The Bands, I Remember Most, were; The Drones, The Shaggs, Sounds Unlimited, The Soul Patrol, The Beaver Patrol, DR. T. & The Undertakers, The Spellbinders, The World Of Matter, The Birdwatchers, The 7 Of Us, The Kollection, Tony & The Tigers, The Warlocks, The Razors Edge, Chelsea's Children, The Organization, The Toonerville Trolley, The Clefs Of Lavender Hill, Wayne Cochran & The CC Riders, and there were Many, many More Great Local Bands, But that's all of them, that I can Recall, Right Now. Maybe, some other persons, out there, can add to My List. Great Times, and now, Great Memories.

Robbin P. Learned		15-Nov-2008 20:16
John Kindley, and Eastsider, I also went to Jano's Sandwich Shop, and it was A Great Place, too bad, it's not still there. I knew Pete, from Beechmont Delicatessen, by Winn Dixie On Gratigny Rd., and Red Rd., we used to go there, all the time, for sandwiches, Brownies, and Cold Cuts, Great Deli. Sill's Sporting Goods, was owned, and operated, by Don Sills, a good friend, of My Dad, and we went there, a lot, and my Dad Bought Uniforms, and Equipment, from there, for; HAA, and Miami Lakes Optimist Club. It was a Neat Store, and Don Sill's was a Very Nice Man. As for The Dairy Queen, across the Street, Fom Sill's, I went there, a lot also, in the 60's, and 70's. And used to go to Marciano's for Fresh Italian Bread. Marciano's was next to Sill's Sporting Goods, and they had Real Good Italian Bread. I used to Buy Model Car Kits, and Model Airplane Kits, at Woody's 5 & 10, another Great Store. Back in the 60's, I used to go with My Mom, to a Meat Market, on East 4th Avenue, around 39th Street, called The Party Shop, and She always Got Greatly Delicious Boiled Ham, with Sweet Glaze on it like Baked Ham, and I still Remember that Thinly Sliced Wonderful Ham. I think , without a Doubt, That was the Best Ham, I ever tasted, in my Entire Life, It was Good !!!!!! Take Care, You Guys !!!!! Robbin.

eastsider		14-Nov-2008 20:09
On the south end of the shopping strip where Sill's was located was Woody's 5 & 10, another place that a kid could spend a whole lot of time. They had a great plastic model plane and car department. On the same side of the street but across the side street was Medford's Market that had some really cold soft drinks. Across the avenue was a Dairy Queen. Throw in a visit to Sill's and you could spend an entire afternoon.

John Kindley		13-Nov-2008 16:46
Remember Duer's Hardware on E. 8 ave., Frank's Hardware on Palm Ave. You can't find hardwares like that any more. I can still smell them today. How about Sill's Sporting Goods, that was my favorite store as a kid. I always went in there and couldn't stay long enough. Did you ever get a burger and shake at Cearl's Palm X ? He used to have a horseshoe of Carry Backs' hanging in the store. Right down from the drugstore was the Flat Top Shop where I got scalped regularly by Warren or Kenny. Warren later moved to Ocala and cut hair there. Changing gears, remember Janos' on W. 84? Pete had the best steak sandwiches, roast beef, and burgers around. They did one heck of a business.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Nov-2008 07:33
MR. Don Boyd, Thank You, For The Praise !!!! I Appreciate it, and as Always, it's My Distinct Pleasure, To Write Nostalgia Stories, on Your Wonderful Site. Thank You For Having Me !!!!!!! Much Respect, and Best Regards !!!!!!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Nov-2008 07:00
FYI !!!!!! Did anyone know, That Hialeah, is The 6th Largest City, in Florida ???? And that Hialeah, is one of the Most Industrial Cities, in Florida ?????? Hialeah Has A Lot of Industry !!!!! There's industry, on The East Side, of Hialeah, and Industry, on The West Side, of Hialeah !!!!! Both Facts, are True !!!!!! And, Hialeah's Population, For a City it's Size, is Way Too High !!!!!! There's way too many People Crammed into Small Hialeah, it's Bursting, at the Seams !!!!!! Hialeah, Famous For; Factories, Politics, and Rain !!!!!! And I Would Add More; 20 Cars, and 25 Persons, Living in Every House, and 16 Persons, Living in Every Illegal Efficiency, on the side of Houses, Big School Buses, Dump Trucks, And Yachts, in front of Houses, ALF's In Every Neighborhood, and A Shortage Of Green Cards Around !!!!!!! This Is The New Hialeah !!!!!!! Personally, I Liked The Old Hialeah, A Million Times Better !!!!!!!!!! What About You ???????

Don Boyd		12-Nov-2008 06:58
Thanks Robbin for the Veterans Day message. Happy Veterans Day to you and all the veterans reading this. And thanks again Robbin for all the memories you continue to post, like the awful long walk (run) from the gym to the auditorium between classes at HHS. Don

Robbin P. Learned		12-Nov-2008 06:35
Has anyone ever noticed, or thought about, How Long and spread out, that Hialeah High School is , from East 4th avenue, 3/4 of the way, to Palm Avenue ?????? I Found out, every Day, when I went there, in 10th Grade,- 1967, as I Had Physical Education, and after that, I Had Home Room, in The Auditorium, all the way, on the other End, of the School, and if I Stayed under The nice Cold Shower, after P. E. Class, Too Long, I Had to Get On The 46th Street sidewalk, and The Street, and Run Like Hell,--- Very Fast, to Get to The Auditorium, on Time, and Most Days, I was Late, and The Bells were Ringing, and MR. Grill, The Home Room Teacher, in Charge, was Giving me Lectures, and I Thought; This is Home Room, not a Class, But I Guess they Did Have to Take The Roll, and see Who was Present. I Remember who sat next to me, on one side; Betty LeFort, and I Had A Huge Crush on Her !!!!!!! A Great Memory, For Me !!!!!!!! Hialeah, Hialeah, Hialeah !!!!!!!!! Hialeah High, Home Of The Thoroughbreds !!!!!!!! Que Barbaro !!!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Nov-2008 06:11
Carey-Gigi, Haven't heard from you for a while, and it's nice, as always, to hear from you !!!!! I'm Quite Sure, you've Been Busy, it seems as though, you always are. Thanks, for The Compliment, about my suggestion, about everyone Flying their Flag, that was nice, and very Patriotic, of you. And I Liked Hearing about your High Flag Pole, and Showing your neighbor, the Right Thing, to Do. Here in Hialeah, I Can Imagine, What Flag, Your Neighbor Had Up. A Real Shame, and A Disgrace !!!!! I Salute You, Sir, For Your Patriotism, it's very Refreshing !!!!! I Had a nice Veterans Day, and I Hope you Did Too. I'm sure you Had to work though, and I was Off, to Relax, Reflect, Recover, and ReGroup. And Tomorrow, it's Back to the Salt Mines again !!!!! At Least, though, I'm not in Iraq, That would certainly, Be Much Worse !!!!!! That was very interesting, about Col. Tibbets, and Family, I've Heard the name Before, But I admit that I Didn't know much about The Tibbits Family . I Love Baby Ruth Bars, one of my Favorites !!!!! You Know, Amelia Earhart, Took Off From Hialeah, over By UPS, and Hialeah Police HeadQuarters, on Her One way Trip Around The World, and Glenn Curtiss, was a Local Pioneer Aviator, and some of The Famous WW2 Tuskeegee Airmen Army Air Corps Pilots, Live in Dade, and Broward, and I Know one of them, personally; Col. Leo Gray, and He's The President Of The Tuskeegee Airmen, and A Very Nice Man !!!!!!!! And Did you know; That MIA, was at one time called Pan American Field ?????? During World War ll, Dade and Broward, were Full of Military Landing Strips, Ect., Such as Masters Field, Opa Locka Naval Air Base, Perry Field, Cherry Grove, Richmond Heights Naval Air Base, and Many Military Troops, Trained on The Beach Sands, at Miami Beach. This Area was A Real Military Place, During WWll. Lots of Military History Here. Take Care, Carey, and Try not To Work Too Hard. Best Regards, as Always !!!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		12-Nov-2008 02:16
Does anyone know the story about Col. Paul Tibbets the pilot who dropped the little boy atomic bomb on Hiroshima I read where his parents moved to Miami around 1927 when he was about 12 years old. Paul Tibbets Jr. took his first airplane ride in Hialeah he rode with a barnstormer pilot and was paid to drop Baby Ruth candy bars with small parachutes attached to them over the crowd at Hialeah Race Course. Went from Hialeah to Hiroshima in 17 years. His mothers name was Enola Gay Tibbets but later divorced . General Paul Tibbets died about a year ago Talk later Carey

carey-gigi		11-Nov-2008 22:50
Hello Robbin :::::: I liked your comment about everyone flying the American flag today (veterans day) about 15 years ago my neighbor put up a flag pole about 14 feet high but he had the wrong flag for the U.S.A. the very next day I went out and bought a flag pole 20 feet high and my 3 foot by 5 foot flag is flying 365 days a year I take it down in case of a hurricane. gotta go I'll write soon Carey

Robbin P. Learned		11-Nov-2008 20:14
Don Boyd, Happy Veterans Day !!!!! I know you are a Veteran, of The Coast Guard, and I Salute You Sir, on our Special Day. I Was in The ARMY. As Always, Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Nov-2008 20:10
Bill Cassara, Hi,Best Regards. I went to Gilliamo's For Pizza, often, But that was in the 60's, Mainly, around 1968, and 1969. They Had Great Pizza, Thin and Crispy, and Really Delicious. My Brother Danny, Had some Friends, in The Area, and They told us about Gilliamo's, We tried their Pizza, Liked it, and went there, all the Time, after that, To Pick Up Pizza. Haven't been By There, Lately, and Don't know what, if anything's there now. Great Memory, Though. I Live not too far, from HML. Take Care, and I Enjoyed your Story, Thanks !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Bill Cassara		11-Nov-2008 19:03
Boy talk of Gilliamo's Restaurant brings back memories. I worked there while in High School at HML from 1974-1976. Joe Pepe was my boss and then he sold the restaurant and I worked for the new owner's for a while. It was a great place to work for a young kid trying to scrape together some money. There was a bar right around the car that I recall had a very intersting clientele.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Nov-2008 07:05
Guest Linda Hudish, Yes, I Remember Red Oven, And I Got Pizza, From there, Lots Of Times, and They Had Great Pizza. Red Oven, was Right By Municipal Stadium, in Front of it, in fact, on Palm Avenue, and about 47th Street. You also Had; Burger In A Hurry, Next Door. Just Like you, I Went to The Dances, and Battle Of The Bands, At Municipal Auditorium,When I was A Student, At Palm Springs JR. High, and Hialeah High, And There was Great Music, Fun Dancing, And Lots Of Good Looking Girls there, and That was Reason Enough, For Me To Be There !!!!!! Thanks For The Reply, And Your Hialeah History Contribution, Was Great !!!!!!!! Thank You Again, And Best Regards !!!!!!!!!! Robbin. Ps- I watched Saturday Hop, on Channel 10, With Rick Shaw, Every Saturday. I Loved that Show, and I Sent a Palm Springs JR. High Pacers Pennant in to Channel 10, To Put up on The wall, so our School would Be Represented, and The Pennant Seen, when they Put The Cameras on That wall. They Did Put it up, and I Saw it, What A Thrill !!!! And I Listened to WQAM Tiger Radio 560 A. M., all the Time. What Memories !!!!!! Bye !!!

Guest		11-Nov-2008 01:21
HI ALL LINDA HUDISH HERE DO ANY OF YOU REMEMBER TENS BANDSTAND on channel 10 in Miami ? I did Pepsi commercials on Saturdays there the summer of 1961 and loved to dance too it was on Biscayne blvd and you could win tickets on wqam radio . ROBBIN I THINK I REMEMBER GILLIAMO'S but do you remember the RED OVEN Restaurant on palm avenue? I WORKED THERE IN 1966 until my boss Deloris Castello was murdered and i never went back to work after that . I Worked there with 2 another girls named Linda one blond WENT BY THE NAME SUNSHINE she was the police chief's daughter of surf side on the beach . and the other one a red head SHE WENT BY THE NAME FLAME married Vinny Delores's brother who also was part owner of the red oven they had great food it was very italian thats for sure ! Deloris's HUSBAND WAS FRANK CASTELLO BIG TIME MOB GUY ! SO HOW IS THAT FOR HIALEAH HISTORY !

Robbin P. Learned		10-Nov-2008 18:52
To: All Veterans Of Military Service: Happy Veterans Day , Tomorrow !!!!!!!!!! And Thank You, For All You Did !!!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		10-Nov-2008 18:44
Tomorrow, Tuesday Nov. 11, is; Veterans Day, A Day that Should Be Very Special, to Every American, and Every Single Person Living Here, in Our Great Country. Our Country, is Unique, And Very Special, A New Beginning, For Many, and Just A Beginning, for others, But either way, To Have the Freedoms we enjoy today, and just to Be Here, is A Miracle, and I Know only God Makes Miracles, But His Helpers, Wore Uniforms, and Many Died, and Many others, Still Suffer, to this Day, Due To War injuries, Amputations, and Phychological Scars,Army Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, And Marines, And other More Fortunate Veterans, are in one piece, alive, and Reasonably Well, and We Still Have Men And Women, in Uniform, all around the World, Serving our Great Country, and I Personally Ask one thing, of all of you, Reading This, and that is; Fly Your USA FLAG PROUDLY EVERYWHERE TOMORROW, ON VETERANS DAY, and Think About all of the Sacrifices, That Have Been Made By Our Veterans, and If you Know a Veteran, Thank Them Personally, for all They Did, for Our Country, and For Each and Every One Of Us, And to all of My Fellow Veterans, I Say Thank You, And I Salute, Each and Every one of you, Good Job !!!!!!!!! And Most Of All, Right this Moment, and Tomorrow, Too, My Heart, and Prayers, are with our Troops in Iraq. And I Hope They're Coming Home Soon, All Of Them !!!!!!!!!! Remember, What Veterans Day, Is All About !!!!!! I, Myself, Am A Vietnam Era US ARMY Veteran, and I Am Very Proud, To Have Served Our Grea Country !!!!! GOD BLESS THE USA , And All Veterans, Of All Branches, And All Wars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned, ARMY Veteran.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Nov-2008 19:52
Amid all of the Negative things Here in Hialeah, We still Have Some Good Places, and Things, To Make it worthwhile, and some of those, for me, are; Ranch House, Morro Castle, Miami Subs, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Vicky Bakery, Publix, Flannigan's, Latin Cafe, Westland Mall, Checker's, Red Lobster, Carvel, Dairy Queen, Don Boyd's Many Wonderful Sites, Hialeah Park's Grandstands, And Clubhouse, Are Still There, Amelia Earhart Park, Hialeah's History, My Personal Memories Of Living In Hialeah 57 1/2 years now, and My House, and our Beautiful Lake View. I Still Have All of this, and More, To Keep Me Here !!!!!!!! Cheers !!!!!!! And I Forgot One More; The Sight Of all of the Beautiful Women, in Hialeah !!!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		08-Nov-2008 06:53
Don Boyd, I See that Kind of thing, all the time, Here in The New Hialeah, and I Shake My Head, and Get Very angry, that we Have So Many Pieces Of Garbage around, these Days, In The New Hialeah. I Know, that there's A Lot of Good Decent People Here, in The New Hialeah, But Nearly, as Many, as There was in The Old Hialeah. It's A Real Shame, How things have changed Here. I Liked The Old Hialeah, Much Better, Than The New Hialeah, and I Repeat, Why; Because You Have Too Many People That Are Garbage. This Place Has Seen Much Better Days !!!!!!!! I Feel Real Sorry, For The Good Decent People, Like Us, Cause, We always Get Screwed, By The Bad ones. What Happened, To Our Beloved Hialeah ???????????????????????????? It's Really Gone To Hell !!!!!!! Best Regards Don. Robbin.

Don Boyd		07-Nov-2008 18:05
Speaking of Hialeah today, I was driving home from my daily walk at Westland Mall last night and while stopped for a red light northbound at W. 16th Avenue and 60th Street I heard a crash. I looked up and saw a small white car with a smashed front end in the middle of westbound 60th just east of 16th Avenue and another car taking off and then a second car hit her front end again and kept on going. I was stuck in stopped cars and couldn't chase them down to get tag numbers so I called Hialeah Police on my cell. The lady was unhurt but there was debris all over the road and her car was probably totalled. It is just unbelievable that people just flee from accidents like this and I wonder if they have outstanding warrants or deportation orders. On a different subject, there's a couple of cute WQAM Hialeah High jingles from the 60's at:http://www.560.com/WQAM-PAMS-25D-028.mp3 andhttp://www.560.com/WQAM-25D_Air__HialeahHigh_.mp3 Don

Robbin P. Learned		06-Nov-2008 19:11
Guest, Yes, Hialeah, Has Sure Changed, and I Firmly Believe, it's Changed, for the worse, Big Time !!!!! And You're Absolutely Correct; Hialeah History, is Down The Drain, I Am; Hometownless, in My Own Hometown. Very Few People Here, in Hialeah, Know the History Of The City, and They Could Care Less !!!! Here, on Don Boyd's Site, we can Recall, and Preserve, our Hialeah History !!!!!! And You Better Believe, I Will !!!!!!! This Is Still My Home Town, No Matter What !!!!!!! And I Refuse to take a Back Seat To Anyone !!!!!!! Lots Of Changes in Hialeah, as you said, Too Many, it was Better Here Before, when we were Growing Up, in the 50's and 60's. This Place is Shot, Now. Too Crowded, Too many People pulling Different ways, And Lots of Dissrespect !!!!!!! I'm Trying to Hang on, and Stay Here, But One Day, I May Decide To Leave, When I'm Fed Up Enough. Best Regards. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		06-Nov-2008 18:55
John Kindley, Iknow very well, that Hialeah Park, is owned by John Brunetti, I Said Donn, By Mistake, I Don't know why. Couldn't Agree more, with you about Hialeah Park. I Hope that The Clubhouse, and Grandstands are Protected, and Preserved, and not Torn Down. I, Like you, Think Thoroughbred Horse Racing, is A Beautiful Sport, and I Hope it never Fizzles out. And Hialeah Park, is a Poor Beautiful Child, Neglected, and Abandoned. I Really Feel Sad, About The Track. And I Still Contend, that Money Is Everything, and The Racing Commission, and The Area Going Down, ect., were the Demise Of Our Beloved Hialeah Park. I've Been to Saratoga, Belmont, Aqueduct, Pimlico, Charles Town, and a lot of other Race Tracks, But I Agree, with My Late Father, Harry, That Hialeah Park, was The Queen of Thoroughbred Horse Racing, and By Far, The Most Beautiful. I Didn't Know that you were in Racing, John. My Brother Dan, Your Good Friend, and I Traveled Extensively, when we were young, in the summers, on Vacation Trips, with our Parents, and Grandma, and They all 3 , Loved Horse Racing, and Betting on Races. As You well know, Hialeah Park, always Got The Cream Of The Crop Snowbirds, and The Best Dates, But when The area Changed, and Hialeah, Got Screwed out of their Prime Dates, it was Over. Very Sad !!!!!!! Good to hear from you, John. Best Regards. Robbin.

Guest		06-Nov-2008 17:26
Robbin: When I visited Hialeah 4 or 5 years ago I could not believe how it had changed. The only way that I could locate the house that I grew up in was by the house number. I don't know if it had had a complete remodel or a tear down but it was nothing like what I left in 1972. East 32nd Street had a median and a name change. The only things that looked the same in that part of town were Bright Park anf Flamingo Elementary. On 9th Street Hialeah Lanes was gone as was the Amoco gas station next to it. Suntan Village was still there as was Flamingo Plaza but the rest was completely changed or gone. The Methodist Church across from the City Hall had changed demonations and the old Palm Avenue business district around Rose Auto Store had vanished. Now, I realize that 30 years is a long time to be gone, but most cities, excluding Las Vegas, seem to retain at least some of their charm and character. It seems to me like Hialeah has no sense of history. If it would be possible to bring back men like Henry Milander, Joe Boyd, James Liggett, Vernon Ashley, Ray Hodges, Jack Cherry, Victor Wilde, Tony Benedetto, Ralph Miles, Charles Kelly and so many others who's names I can't recall; I'd bet somebody would get an earfull. What I saw, and didn't see, is what prompted my play on words of "hometownless". I don't intend to offend, but it really makes me sad to see how things completely changed.

John Kindley		06-Nov-2008 16:48
The property that was Hialeah Race Track is owned by John Brunetti. Mr. Brunetti ran the track for a few years and finally abondoned the called it quits in the middle of a meet and left the horsemen high and dry. I feel Brunetti did more harm to racing than any single person. In 1993 I won a race at Hialeah as an owner and the horse paid $153.20 to win. It was a fantastic day and a very proud day for me. I grew up in Hialeah and always dreamed of owning and racing at Hialeah. I have been in the business since 1984 and the business has totally changed as has South Florida. Today the simulcast facilities are a big part of racing . It is convenient and economical for racing patrons to visit the simulcast facilities. The location of Hialeah Park is not convenient nor economical for many of the racing enthusiasts to participate. Hialeah Park will never be a viable venue for horse racing again. I would like to see the city preserve a portion of the property as a museum and preserve some of the memories and the history of the great sport of horseracing.

RobbinP. Learned		06-Nov-2008 13:38
Guest, I Remember The Guards on the Palm Avenue Gate, Where we went in, and The Barn where I worked, was to the Left of The Guards, Down a ways. The Track Kitchen, as you Probably Remember, Had Real Good Breakfast, I was Lucky enough, to Eat There, Most Every Day, and I Enjoyed that. You're Right, The Barns, in the Stable Area, are all Gone now, and It is a Real Sad Sight, and thought, to see that Beautiful, and Historic Place, Sitting there, Decaying, and it's Fate, a Mystery. I've Lived Here in Hialeah, all of my Life,- 57 1/2 years now, and I went to Hialeah Park, many times, and my Mom And Dad, and Grandma, Loved Hialeah Park, and went Every Racing Day, Betting, and Enjoying, the Races, and it's A Crying Shame, about that Wonderful Track, and Grounds. I Hope MR. Donn, can save The Place, and not Have to sell it to Developers, But I would Say, that in my opinion, that may Happen. I was always told; That Hialeah Park, was on The National Register Of Historic Places, and Could Not Be Torn Down, But it seems that that is just a piece of paper, any more, and doesn't carry any weight. Look at ; Miami Stadium, The Orange Bowl, Robert E. Lee JR. High School, all of them were Torn Down, and History, and Memories, Didn't Mean A Thing. It's Heartless, and all about Money, and Human Greed !!!!!!!! Oh, and I Forgot; Hialeah Speedway, another Great Place, and A Part of Hialeah's Unique Character. I used to Go there, sometimes, and When I was a young Kid, growing up in SouthEast Hialeah, near Hialeah Lanes, I used to Go to Hialeah Speedway. Hialeah, now Has No Bowling Alleys, No Putt Putt Golf, No Skating Rinks, No Speedway, No Horse Races, All of them are Gone. Very Pathetic, I Think !!!! Hialeah , Used To Be Better, in My Opinion, It's Really Gone Down, in a Lot Of Ways. Now, all we Have, is; Too Much Traffic, Stores, Stores, Stores, And Businesses. It's All About Money, Unfortunately. That's How I See It. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Guest		05-Nov-2008 21:14
I imagine that the reason that I got paid by the horse and in cash was because I was only about 13 or 14 at the time. I remember the guards on the Palm Avenue gate looking the other way when I came in, around the same time of morning that you did, mainly because the owner if the stables that hired me seemed to be a pretty powerful guy, to a kid like me anyway. I seldom got to sit down to a proper breakfast but most times ate a bacon and egg sandwich on toast while on the run. I still like those to this day. We lived near the track so I did my hotwalking before going to Filer Jr. High and after school if they had a horse running. I also helped load the horses after the season on to railroad boxcars. That was kind of hairy as the horses never were too keen on walking up the loading ramp into the car. About 4 or 5 years ago my wife and I went to Hialeah (I left in 1972) and I almost cried when I saw the track. Grass and weeds had taken over the finish line and winner's circle and the whole lace seemed like a ghost town. We walked all over the grounds and nobody there said a thing to us. I took her back to the barns and showed her around. I understand now that the barns have been torn down. What a shame. I can remember seeing Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. some mornings checking out the workouts and talking to the trainers. I suppose that people like us have become hometownless.

Robbin P. Learned		05-Nov-2008 19:04
Eastsider, I Believe you're Right , about the year Of The Oldsmobile, and yes, I Did see Candy Driving it, when they lived up on 16th Street, But once in a while, you would see it in front of Link Clinic, to the Left of the Front Door, But Most of the Time, you saw The Bug, and you Knew DR. Link, was there. When I Hotwalked Horses, at Hialeah, I Worked For Trainer Joe Nash, at His Barn, and I went out there, about 4:45 A. M., ate at The Track Kitchen, and Hot walked the Horses, around Daylight, To 10:00 A. M., and then I went Home, and if one of Joe Nash's Horses was Running in A Race, I would come Back in the afternoon, To Hotwalk, The Horse. As For Pay, I Got A Paycheck, Every week, and I Got Paid By Salary, not By The Hour. My Net Pay, Per Week, Was I Think; 90 Dollars, and For a High School Kid, in 1968, that was Darn Good. Joe Nash, was a Real Nice Man, And He Paid Well. I Found out about the Job, and was Reccommended, By our Next Door Neighbor, at that time,-- Jockey- Ron Turcotte, who was a Good personal Friend Of Joe Nash. The Job was a Good Experience, and I Made some Money, also. Great Memories !!!!! Sad About Hialeah Park, It's A Crying Shame !!!!!!! Take Care, My Friend. Talk Later. Robbin.

eastsider		05-Nov-2008 17:33
Robbin: The Ford was a used car, very used in fact. The chrome was peeling off of the bumpers and I cut my finger on the peeling. That was the first time I remember seeing Dr. Link. I also hot walked back in the mid 1960's. I think that I got $1.50 a horse whuch was good money back in those days, especially for a kid. The Olds was a 1956 Starfire I believe. Candy drove it after the VW purchase. I do know some more trivia, but I think that between the two of us we covered the majority. BTW, my mother and Dr. Link are (were) the same age.

Robbin P. Learned		05-Nov-2008 08:33
Eastsider, The Name was ; Linkenhoker.

Robbin P. Learned		05-Nov-2008 07:33
Eastsider, I Forgot to Mention; One Of DR. Link's Race Horses; Linda Link, Won A Few Races, at Hialeah Park, While I was Working there, in 1968. I was Very Glad, for DR. Link. My Dad Loved Horses, and Horse Racing, Just Like DR. Link, and when we went there, to Link Clinic, My Dad, and DR. Link, Would Talk about Horses.

Robbin P. Learned		05-Nov-2008 07:22
Eastsider, Together, we Kew a Lot about DR. Link. I Must admit, I thought I Knew More than anyone around, about DR. Link, But I Concede, You Knew Much More than Me. As to DR. Link's Real Name; it was Linkenhoker. Incidently, I Hotwalked Horses, at Hialeah Park, Back in 1968, and I used to See DR. Link, out there, in the Mornings, coming to Check on His Horses, at the Stables, and I Would Say Good Morning to Him, and He would Smile, and Say Good Morning. Oh And The Last I Heard, Nancy, and Linda, Lived in South Carolina, one in Columbia, and one in Greenwood. The one in Columbia, was Married to An Army Man, and worked at A Large Hospital there. I was Born in 1951, so that Explains why I Don't Remember the 1948 Ford. The Oldsmobile, was a 50's car, Don't Exactly Remember what year, But I remember it Had those Bullet Tailights, and spinner Hubcaps. The Link Girls, went to Hialeah Elementary School, as I Did, But I Believe they were a Little Younger, than Me. I Do Remember Seeing them in School though, and They Were Both Real Pretty. As We Said; DR. Link, was a Great Doctor, and A Great Man !!!!!!! Best Regards Eastsider. Sincerely, Robbin P. Learned.

eastsider		04-Nov-2008 20:04
Robbin: You are correct as to two of the cars. The first was a 1948 Ford sedan. The Hunting Lodge Drive house had a very deep lot that was partially in Medley. Medley allowed large animals at that time and that's where the horses were kept. The boat was a Chris-Craft cabin cruised named "The Lazy Doc". Dr. Buckner was his partner. Irene was the nurse. His mother's quote was "If I had known he would become a doctor I would haved named him, something other than Jack", or words to that effect. His first major was engineering. You are correct about everything else and honestly I had forgot about "Linda Link" the horse. Now, what was his original name?

Robbin P. Learned		04-Nov-2008 16:35
Attn. Eastsider, Hi, I Know the answers, to some oF your DR. Link Trivia Questions, But not all Of them. If you Know all of the answers, you Knew much more about DR. Link, than I Did. Here's what I Know; DR. Link 1st Lived where His Link Clinic was, on Lejeune Rd., and then He Lived on East 16th Street, around 665, and Then He Moved to Hunting Lodge Drive, in Miami Springs. DR. Link Drove an Orange and White 2 Tone Oldsmobile Convertible, and Then, For years, a Red VW Bug. DR. Link's 1st wife was named Candy, and She worked for Him, at The Clinic, and Later, They Got Married, and Had 2 Girls; Linda, and Nancy, DR. Link, was not an M. D., He was a D. O.-- Doctor Of Osteopathy, and He could not Operate in Most Hospitals, only some, That Admitted Osteopath's. I Know DR. Link, Had Race Horses, at Hialeah Park, But I Honestly, Don't Know about the Horses in His Back Yard. One Of His Horses, was Named after one of His Daughters-,,Linda Link. Both of The Link Girls, were Real Pretty Girls, Like their Mom. My Dad, Helped DR. Link Put Sod, in the Clinic Yard, When He First Moved in. Don't Know Much More than that. It's Great to see that others, such as yourself, Knew, and Appreciated DR. Link. He Kept Me Alive, Put Stitches in My Body, Set My Broken Arm, Treated Flu, Colds, Cuts, and Lots Of Other Things That needed His Medical Expertise. He was Great, and I Will Never Forget Him. Best Regards, and I'll Be waiting, to see the answers, to the Things I Didn't Know. Take Care !!!!!! Robbin P. Learned. I Think The Boat Was Named Candy Link.

eastsider		04-Nov-2008 03:25
Hello all! Long time lurker and first time poster. All the comments about Dr. Link have certainly brought back some long forgotten memories and tibits. Dr. Link was a very interesting person and, along with his wife, was very close to my parents. I hope that this isn't improper, but I thought that it may be fun to "play" a Dr. Link trivia game. So here goes. 1. What year and model automobiles did Dr. Link drive through the early 1970's? 2. Where did Dr. Link originally live in Hialeah? 3. True or false: At one time Dr. Link stabled his race horses in his backyard. 3. What was the brand and name of Dr. Link's boat? 4. At one time in his practice Dr. Link had a partner. What was his name? 5. What was Dr. Link's first wife's name and how did they meet? 6. Name Dr. Link's long time nurse, who retired in the late 1960's-early 1970's 7. What was Dr. Link's mother's standard comment about his first name? (This is really unfair, but the answer is funny) 8. Dr. Link did not originally go to school to become a doctor. What was his first college major? 9. True or false: Dr. Link was not an M.D. 10. True or false: Dr. Link always lived in east Hialeah. I'll give the answers out in a few days if there is any interest. Hope this is fun for you. Thanks.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Nov-2008 18:52
Carey-Gigi, Nice to hear from you again. Yes, DR. Link, was A Great Doctor, and A Great Man !!!!! He was a Personal Friend of Our Family, and Our Family Doctor, until He Retired at His East 4th Avenue and 11th Street Clinic. And Yes The Link Divorce, was A Real Bitter One, and Terrible, For DR. Link, as From what we Heard, His Wife, Took Him to The Cleaners, and That's what the Blacking out Of The Picture was all about, You Guessed it , My Friend. We always noticed it too. I Can still See DR. Link Smiling, He Smiled A Lot, and Had a Nice Manner. We, --- My Family, and I , Thought The World, Of DR. Link. And as For The Famous Dutchman's Bar, That Old 2 Story Bldg. Had Quite A History. As We Said, Their Food was Real Good, I Know, Because I Ate There Many Times, and The Ice Cold Draft Beer, on Tap, was Excellent, and The Place Had Character, Lots Of Pretty Single Ladies, went there, and To Break up The Boredom, A Few Fights, now and Then !!!!!!! I Sure Do Remember The Dutchman's Bar. It Holds A Place, in The Old Dade County Bars Hall Of Fame- Shame ????? !!!!!!!! A Matter Of Opinion Which !!!!!!!! Either way, It was Quite A Place, in it's Day, and it's Remembered By Many Folks, Who went There, as I Did !!!!!!!!! To The Dutchman's, Salute !!!!!!!!!!!!! Take Care , Carey, and We'll Talk Later !!!!!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		03-Nov-2008 04:13
Robbin------------- I remember Dr. Link used to go to him when I needed a doctor, most of my family went at one time or another. He was the last of the old time doctors didn't charge a fortune and seemed to really care. I remember all the pictures of the race horses on the walls, and thought to myself it must have been a bad divorce because he had his ex-wife blacked out in the photos. I still went to him after he moved to east fourth ave. and 11th st. wish he was still around. Did you know the Mobley brothers that lived I think right next door to Dr. Link on lejune rd. they were a plumbing family I knew Jeff forgot his brothers name we were on some of the same construction jobs in the early 70s I heard Jeff was killed in a motorcycle accident around 1973. I remember the Dutchmans bar in Medley owned by Clinton Johnson the mayor in Medley. Around 1963 I was helping my father next door to the Dutchmans bar the mayor was building a ten room motel very small rooms and just a bathroom my father was putting the tile in the bathrooms . We used to eat at the bar and it was pretty good even without beer I was only 14 at the time. talk later Carey

Robbin P. Learned		02-Nov-2008 18:39
Even though it was not in Hialeah, it wasn't Far Away, From Hialeah. Does anyone Here, Remember; Flander's Trading Post, A Pawn Shop, On N. W. 27th Avenue, just south of N. W. 62nd Street ???????? It was Owned, and Run, By MR. Flander's, a nice old Man, and His Place was there, for Many Years. My Dad, and I Went there, a Lot , in the 60's, to Buy Used Items, and We Got a Lot of neat things there. I once Bought A Neat Used Stereo Compact System From MR. Flander's. It was A Zenith Circle Of Sound System, and The 2 Remote Speakers, Looked Like Big HourGlasses. It Looked Real Neat, But Didn't Work Very Good, One Side Of The Stereo Signal, was Apparently, Burned Out, and I only Got Sound from 1 side. It wasn't Stereo, that way, But I Hooked The wires to the speakers together, and then at least, I Got Sound From Both Speakers. A Good Memory, For Me, And I Hope Others Enjoyed My True Story !!!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		01-Nov-2008 21:29
In Memoriam>>>>>>>>, Remembering, Hialeah High Football Coach, And Teacher--, The Late Coach Jim Powell. Coach Powell, was at Hialeah High School, Many, Many Years, and Was A Great Teacher, Head Football Coach, And Athletic Director, while He was at the School. And in addition, He was A very nice Man, well Liked By Everyone, and He Had A Great Personality, That Charmed Everyone. I Knew Coach Powell, Very Well, Because; I was in His Typing 1 Class, in 10th Grade, in 1967, and The Seniors in the class Gave Me The Nickname of ELVIS, and Coach Powell, Liked that, and Always Called Me Elvis, and I was Honored !!!!!!! Coach Powell, I Believe, was Originally, From Tennessee, and He Had a Very Southern Accent. He was always Lively, and Positive, and never Dull, or Boring. I Really Liked, and Respected Coach Powell, He was A Great Man. I Heard that Coach Powell, Passed away, I Think, about a year or 2 ago. May He Rest In Eternal Peace. Another Great Man, In the History Of Hialeah , Coach Powell !!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		01-Nov-2008 21:06
Does Anyone, Remember; The Dipper Dan Ice Cream Store, on West 49th Street, across the street, from I- Hop. They Had Great Ice Cream !!!!!! The Brand they served, was SWIFT'S Ice Cream, a Division of SWIFT & Company Of Chicago. I used to Go there, all the time, in the 60's, and My 2 Personal Favorite Flavors there, were; French Vanilla, and Banana. They Made The Absolute Best French Vanilla Ice Cream, that I have ever tasted, in my entire life, and you Don't Find Banana Ice Cream, very Often, and Theirs, was Wonderful. !!!!!! I Miss that Place, and SWIFT"S Ice Cream. Great Memories !!!!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 18:06
Anyone Remember, DR. Link ????? DR. Link, Delivered, My Brother Dan, and was our Family Doctor, Most of Our Life, and A Personal Friend Of Our Family. He was A Great Doctor !!!!!!!!! I Knew His 2 Lovely Daughters, also; Linda, and Nancy. DR. Link, was The City Physician, For The City Of Hialeah Employees, For Years, and years, and DR. Link, Loved Thoroughbred Horse Racing, and Had Some Race Horses, of His Own, that Raced At Hialeah Park. DR. Link, was Originally, From Philadelphia, PA., and Graduated With Honors, From The Prestigious Temple University Medical School, in Philadelphia. Sadly, DR. Link, Passed Away, A Couple years ago, and To this Great Doctor, and Friend, I Say; Rest In Peace, Sir . Another Great Man, in The History Of Hialeah, DR. Jack Preston Link.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 17:48
Is There anyone Reading this, that Remembers; Back in 1969, Myself, My Brother Dan, and Several Other Local Kids, used to Unofficially Race Our Motorcycles, on a Drag Race Type Straightaway , in Miami Lakes ????? We Raced On Fairway Drive, From A Wooden Barricade, just west of where Main Street is now, to near Where you turn into Cypress Village Shopping Plaza, from Fairway Drive. There Were Fences, on Both Sides, and Cows inside the Fences, Back then. There was usually, about 20 To 30, of us there, and We Ran Our Yamahas, Kawasakis, And Hondas, like we were on our way to taking off, like a Jet, at MIA. I Had 2 Fast Yamahas, and I Did well. We were Very Lucky, that no one Got Hurt, and We Didn't Get Caught, or Hassled, By Metro Police !!!!!!! Great Times, and Now, Great Memories !!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 17:32
Some Of My Greatest Memories, are of Going to the Movies, in the 50's, at The Essex Theatre, and The Circle Theatre. It only cost A Quarter, to Get in, and in the summer, you could stay there all day, and watch cartoons, newsreels, and movies. And the Theatres Had Air Conditioning, and We Didn't , at our House, so that was nice, also, very comfortable. I Lived By Hialeah Lanes Bowling alley, so I Could, and Did walk to Both Theatres, Easily. Life, Back then, for Me, was Virtually, CareFree, Great Times !!!!!!!! And I used to Take My Girlfriends, to Movies , at Both Theatres.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 07:25
Don Boyd, I Loved The Bruce York Story, it was A Real Nice Story. Thank You, For Sharing it with All of Us. In My Book, You Sir, Have Reached Greatness !!!!!!!! Thanks, For The Memories !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!! Sincerely, Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 07:17
Linda Hudish, I forgot to Mention; I Knew Mickey,---- Michelle Johnson, I used to Swim in their Lake, on West 84th Street, near Flanigan's, with my Friends, back in 1965, when we all went to Palm Springs JR. High. And I Remember Bob Johnson, Her Brother, at Hialeah High. I Saw Michelle, and Talked to Her, in Pembroke Pines, a Few times, Maybe, a couple of years ago. It is a Small world, alright !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin P. Learned. Ps-, I was on Hialeah High's Varsity Track Team. I was their Shot Puter, for 2 years.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 07:07
Linda Hudish, Do you Remember, Gilliamo's Pizza, in that North Hialeah Shopping Center ???? They Had Great Thin and Crispy Pizza, and My Brother Dan, and I , used to Order Pizzas from there, all the time, in the 60's. Gilliamo's Pizza, was Outstanding !!!!!!!!! Best Regards. Robbin P. Learned. Ps-, I Went to Palm Springs JR. High, From 1964 To 1966, and then Hialeah High, Class Of 69. I Still Live in Hialeah, out By HML, and Close To Miami Lakes.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 06:56
Another Great Man In The History Of Hialeah; Officer Mike Dejesus SR. Officer Dejesus, was A Hialeah Police Officer, For A Long, Long Time, and He was an Outstanding Police Officer, and He Served All Of The Residents Of Hialeah, With Very Professional Police Work, all of His Many Years, on The Force. My Brother Dan, and I Know Officer Dejesus, Personally, and He's A Real Nice Man !!!!!!! I Salute Him, and Thank Him, For Protecting Us, all Of those Years. Robbin P. Learned.

RobbinP. Learned		31-Oct-2008 06:46
Another Outstanding Hialeah Police Officer, Who Deserves Lots Of Credit and Thanks, For Serving The City Of Hialeah, and it's Residents, For Many, Many Years, is now Retired, Hialeah Police Officer Bob Register. I Remember Seeing Officer Register, many times, on Duty, and Off Duty, and He was always very Friendly,and nice, But Also; Very Professional. He Always, Did a Great Job. Another Great Man, in the History Of Hialeah !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 06:32
Does Anyone Remember, Franksville???? It was a Hot Dog Restaurant, on East 49th Street, near, or next to where the Hialeah High Drivers Ed. Lot was. And it was there, in 1967, when I was in 10th Grade, at Hialeah High. As I Remember, it Looked Like I-- Hop, with an A- Frame Roof, and they Had The Menu, up on the wall, Behind the counter. And All of the Hot Dogs, Fries, And Drinks, Had Numbers, such as; Hot Dog with Mustard, and onion, # 1, and Hot Dog with Chili And Cheese, #2, ect. I thought it was a Real neat Place, and that the Food was Good, But unfortunately, The Place Didn't Last Long. Another Old Hialeah Memory !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 06:09
To Don Boyd And All Of My Friends On This Site, I Say; Happy Halloween To You !!!!!!!!!!!!! Have Fun, But above All, Be Safe. It's A Very Dangerous Night, But Also Kinda Neat. I'll Be At Work, 3 To 11, so I will Miss all of the Trick Or Treating, ect., But I will Be Eating Some Candy. Best Regards, Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		31-Oct-2008 05:59
John Kindley, Yes, The Dutchman's did have Great Sandwiches, I remember that !!!!! And the Beer was Like it should Be; Ice Cold. When I went there, it was at night, and I would have a Sub Sandwich, and Cold Beer, and that was a Hard to Beat Combination. And Even Better than that, there was some nice Looking Young Ladies, that went there. So all in all, it was a Real Good Place, But I Did Have one Good Fight, outside, one night, and I Did Win the Fight, too, I Beat The Hell out of the Big Mouth Bully, who picked the Fight, with Me. Great Memories !!!!! Best Regards John. Robbin.

John Kindley		30-Oct-2008 19:29
Robbin, I worked construction on warehouses just down from the Dutchman around 1975. We were in there all the time. They had great sandwiches and cold beer and you're right, it could get rough at times.

Robbin P. Learned		30-Oct-2008 18:13
Does Anyone, Remember The Red Road Lounge ????? It was a Very Popular Place, For years. They used to have Talent Shows, Like The Gong Show, and they Gave a Prize to the Winner, and that was Fun. They Had some Real Good Country Music Bands Playing, also, and that was Enjoyable. They Had Some Trouble, once in a while, But Overall, it was a Good Place. I Went There, Back in The 70's A Lot. Another Good Place In The History Of Hialeah !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		30-Oct-2008 18:04
Does anyone Remember, The Dutchman's Bar, in Medley ????? It was on the Corner of Milam Dairy Road, and just North of N. W. 74th Street. There's a Burger King there now . For years, and years, The Dutchman's Bar, was a Very Popular Watering Hole, and Notorius, For Fights, all the time, just Like The Old Gilley's , in Houston, Pasadena TX. I went to Both Before, and Believe Me, They were Rough Places. If You were Looking For Trouble, You Would Find it There !!!!!! The Dutchman's Bar, was there, I Believe;,, From Around 1950, To 1980. I Sure Someone Has some Memories, and Stories, about The Dutchman's Bar, Of Medley.

Robbin P. Learned		30-Oct-2008 17:53
Pokey, You Might Try Contacting; The City Of Medley, Mayor's Office, or Chamber Of Commerce, Of Medley. They May have Historical Pictures of Old Medley, and Palmetto Speedway Medley, The Dutchman's Bar, and other things, the Like. It's worth A Try. They were a Big Part of Medley's Past. Good Luck !!!!!! Robbin.

Guest		30-Oct-2008 16:53
LINDA HUDISH HERE AGAIN I NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION TO MY PAST POST MY FAMILY'S FLOWER SHOP JUANITA'S FLOWERS WAS ON 55 ST AND PALM AVE IN THE CATALINA SHOPPING CENTER SNOW'S JEWELRY STORE WAS THERE AND EAGLE ARMY NAVY STORE . OK LATER FRIENDS DOES ANY ONE OUT THERE KNOW SANDY MC ELVIN ? HER FATHER WAS JOHN MC ELVIN THE FIRE CHIEF IN HIALEAH IN 1960'S I KNOW JOHN AND PASSED AWAY BUT WOULD LIKE TO FIND SANDY NOW HAS NEW NAME AND LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS ACROSS THE STREET FROM PALM SPRINGS JR HIGH IN MID 70'S. SHE WANT TO HIALEAH HIGH IN 60'S AND WAS ON THE SWIM TEAM. OK GOD BLESS LINDA H

Guest		30-Oct-2008 16:31
POKEY I'm sorry pokey can't help you with any memorabilia from the racing wish i could but I did love the power puff derby and the destruction derby they were fun too. LINDA H.

Pokey		30-Oct-2008 11:56
Linda Hudish My name is Pokey and I raced Karts at Medley Speedway from 59 through 61 and my father helped Howard Criger with old stock car M-1 in the middle to late 50's at the track. I am looking for any old pictures from the karting and stock car days(middle 50's to early 60's). If you have any idea how to find them, please let me know. thanks Pokey

Guest		30-Oct-2008 01:32
Hi I'm Linda Hudish OK well i was in 1960"s Don posted my picture on here and did a lovely job ! MY THANKS TO HIM FOR HIS TIME AND LOVE OF THE PAST. Don and i both went to palm springs Jr high in the early 60's I lived in Hialeah from 1959 to 1968 when we sold our home and moved north to central Florida. My family owned Juanita's flowers on palm ave in the small shopping center on 54st Hialeah I walked that way daily to palm springs Jr high and stopping on the way home at the drug store for a coke at the fountain Dances at the minicipal auditorium on palm ave and swiming at the pool there too on weekends . I remember so much . My sister in law was Dixie Lee Johnson her father was Clint Johnson was the Mayor of Medley in Miami springs and owned medley speedway among many other business there. I started my billiard fame at family billiard center on 49st on palm springs mile and I liked keeping the connection to the city i grew up in so i was known by my fan club as Hialeah LINDA When I was sponsored to go the US OPEN by Ocala Florida I dropped the name. I can remember working at wong's restaurant on 163 st and Biscayne blvd I waited on Ron Howard the big movie director and his little brother that was playing in Gentle Ben at the time Ron was 12 years old and his brother was 7 then I was 17 boy does time fly ! OK GOD BLESS ALL AND AGAIN THANK YOU DON BOYD LINDA

Don Boyd		29-Oct-2008 05:20
I am posting this for Bruce York: "I found this site just surfing around, and what a pleasant surprise. Thanks Don, for an excellent website, which has brought back so many memories...of a simpler and more laid back life which I remember well, even though I was only a kid when I lived in Hialeah. I was born in Miami Beach in 1951, and my family (parents and an older sister) moved from the Beach to a new development, Palm Springs, in the summer of 1956 (when I was barely five years old). This was our first home, having rented apartments prior to that. We lived at 5411 West 6th Ave. I went to first grade at Twin Lakes Elementary, and entered the brand-new DuPuis Elementary for second grade. (Yes, I remember those nice multi-colored doors!) It was really nice being part of a new development. Everyone’s house was new; a new life for most of us, and enjoying life in suburbia like so much of the country. Having a three-bedroom house with porch and carport, and my own bedroom was a thrill for me. We lived in Hialeah for only six years. I went to DuPuis from 2nd through 5th grade. In 1962, for different reasons, we moved back to Miami Beach, where I lived till leaving home in the early 1970s. I graduated from Beach High in 1969.....my sister Carole, in 1965. There were reasons why I was happy to be back on the Beach.....I had grandparents there, and roots as well. My parents moved from New Jersey to Miami Beach in 1948. I never gave too much thought to my years in Hialeah. However, in hindsight they were formative and important years....that is where I went to school for five years, hence most of my childhood was spent there. This site has stirred up so many feelings and memories...things I haven’t thought of for a long time. However, I tend to think about the past a lot....I don’t dwell in it, but we were better off in so many different aspects. I miss it! So, sites like this one, and reading other people’s recollections puts a smile on my face! With all the time that I spend online, it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I did some searching on Old Hialeah, and sure enough....here it is! Having moved there in ‘56, that was before the shopping center opened and hence the start of Palm Springs Mile. I remember when we had to go to Kwik Chek (was that it?) on East 4 Ave. Anyone remember Stevens and Fredericks supermarkets? Not in Hialeah, but huge supermarkets, with good prices, I assume. So much of my time was spent at the stores at the shopping center on 49th St. At Red Road. Also, this was before the movie theater opened. For movies, we went to the Essex Theater and the Circle Theater in Miami Springs. Also, I have great memories of the 22nd Ave. and 27th Ave. Drive-Ins. Apparently, my parents enjoyed movies very much, as they took us kids there often. When the shopping center opened, we shopped at Grand Union of course. GC Murphy’s five and ten was where I spent a lot of time. Remember Neisner’s? Grable’s Bakery? I remember when the first Burger King opened on the Mile (1961 or 62 I believe). That’s when a Whopper was really a whopper!! I’ve had a weakness for them ever since. But today’s Whopper can’t compare. I remember the first Intl. House of Pancakes (first one in Hialeah that is). And the bowling alley....great! Wasn’t there a place with miniature golf and trampolines as well? In the early years, I remember hearing the cows in the distance.....toward the present-day Palmetto Expwy.....and possibly closer than that. There was pastures and wide-open spaces at the edge of town. I went to the swimming pool at Municipal Auditorium....took swimming lessons there as well. I was talking with my sister about this website, and her being four years older than me, fondly remembers part of her teen years in Hialeah. She used to rave about the dances at Municipal Auditorium. And that was when the greatest music ever (IMHO), oldies was the music of the day. It was Top 40 at the time....but what incredible music, and to be able to go to dances. I wish there was something like that today....but a different world indeed! I noticed a post on this forum by Peter Sandler. I was floored to see his name. That was one of my best friends....and if you read this Peter, I would love to get in touch. It has been 44 years since we last saw each other.....damn, that makes us sound old....but it’s all in the attitude! Peter mentioned names of people (classmates) that I clearly remember. And I have recognized other names that people mentioned in the forum.....classmates, folks who are my sister’s age, names from the neighborhood etc. Every so often I think of memories from Hialeah....but this site has really got my brain going. Another good friend was June Doerson, who lived around the corner. Also her older sister Carol Doerson was best friends with my sister. In the years since my Hialeah childhood, I lived back in Miami Beach, moved to San Francisco, and on a visit to my parents one year, went down to Key West for a visit....and eventually moved here. I have been in Key West 21 years (a freshwater Conch.....to be a Conch, you had to have been born in KW). But, I WAS born in Miami Beach! My parents are 88 and 89 and have been living in Broward since 1985....although my mom is in an assisted-living facility needing a lot of care. Dad is in a facility too, great physical shape, but the memory is going. He DOES remember things way in the past pretty well....and always had regrets about selling the house in Hialeah. Anyway, I will share more as it comes to me, and as I read everyone’s posts. I enjoy it immensely!" Bruce York

Robbin P. Learned		27-Oct-2008 17:54
I Remembered another Hialeah Police Officer, Who Served Our City, and all of us, for Many Years, Back in the 50's, and 60's, and that Officer was Jesse Hunt. I Saw Officer Hunt, many times, in my youth, around East Hialeah. Another Great Man, in The History Of Hialeah !!!!!!!

Don Boyd		27-Oct-2008 15:27
Pokey, all the shots I have of Hialeah Speedway are already up on the site, most in the speedway gallery. If you want to scan the images that you mentioned and send them to me I'll be glad to put them up but it may take a while due to a backlog of others photos. Thanks! Don

Robbin P. Learned		27-Oct-2008 05:50
Does anyoneRemember, The U- Totem Store, and The Little Diner Type Restaurant, next Door to it, on West 12th Avenue, at about 70th Street????? The Little Restaurant, was Owned, and Run By An Elderly Couple, and it Had A Small Town Diner Atmosphere, and Good Country Cooking. When my Family moved from East Hialeah, to West Hialeah, in 1964, we lived pretty close to that Little Place, and we used to Go there, sometimes. I Don't Remember the name of it, if it even Had one. It was still there, in 1969, I Remember.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Oct-2008 05:27
Some Great Hialeah Police Officers, In the past, were; Captain Robert Frost, Johnny Stopco, Joe Matracia, and SGT. James Mckeowen. I Remember them, from when I was Growing up, and they were Protecting Us, and Our City. Great Men, in Hialeah History !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		27-Oct-2008 05:16
Anyone Remember these 3 Men?? MR. Stan Romero, Track Coach Of The Hialeah Optimist Track Team, For Years, and Years, MR. Ted Del Rio, Baseball Coach, at Sparks Park, For Many Years, and Well Known, as; MR. D., and MR. Mike Jula, Baseball Coach, at Sparks Park, For Many Years. I Knew these 3 Men Well, as I was on their teams, and in My Opinion, They Were Great Men Of Hialeah, and Should Have Statues Of them , Somewhere, in Hialeah, For All Of Their Outstanding Youth Work They Did !!!!! MR. Ted Del Rio, was Later on, A Teacher, and Coach, at HML.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Oct-2008 05:00
Did anyone out there, go Roller Skating, at Hialeah Roller Rink, On West 29th Street ????? I Did, I went Skating there a Lot. Had a Lot of Fun There !!!! It was a nice place to Go. I Went there Especially, in the Summer, when school was out, and The Hialeah Roller Rink Red and White Bus would Pick me up at Sparks Park, and take me To and from the Rink. And While a Student, at Palm Springs JR. High, we Had a Skating Party there, and that was Super Fun !!!!! I Have Many Fond Memories Of Hialeah Roller Rink, and Roy Raebold, Roy Allen, And Jeff, They were Real Nice. What A Place !!!!!!!!

Pokey		26-Oct-2008 23:38
Don Do you have any more old photos of Hialeah and Medly speedways from the late 50's to early 60's. I have some old shots of M-1 driven by Paul Percell, its was owned and built by Howard Crieger, who lived in Belle Haven Trailer Park, my father helped work on the car alot of times.

Robbin P. Learned		26-Oct-2008 04:25
Hey Joe, What's This We Stuff ??? I Assume you Mean John Kindley, Your Kissin Cousin, You Guys seem to Be Real Close, are you 2 an Item, or Something ???? That would Be My Guess !!!!! Or Maybe, John is your Plumbing Assistant,--- John The Plumber, either way, you Guys Sure Do Stick Together, Especially, in Backstabbing. I Think You are Probably, Better Backstabbers, than Plumbers !!!!!!! Happy Plumbing, Dudes !!!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		26-Oct-2008 04:12
Yes Dear !!!!!!!!!!! Whatever You Say , MR . Plumber !!!!!!!!!!! Happy Sewer Smelling !!!!!!!! Install My Commode, Already !!!!!!!! What's The Delay ???????

Joe the Plumber		25-Oct-2008 20:37
And there you go again, calling us all sorts of names when we haven't called you one name except for "keyboard tough guy." We're not the stupid and obnoxious ones here, Robbin. We're not the ones threatening you as to how tough we are, Robbin. I'm sure anyone reading this stuff can easily see who the wacky weird one is judging from the comments. Again, Robbin, stop embarrassing yourself in public like this.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Oct-2008 19:57
To: All of You Aggitators, who are Hell- Bent on Making Me Lose My Cool, and Stoop Way Down To your Whale Crap on the sea bottom Level, I am a Peaceful Person, By Nature, until acted on, and if you want to word Battle Me, Go for it, I am as Quick Witted, and versed, as David Letterman, so you will never Top me, I can come Back at you, a Million Times, you Low Life, no ones. So Do Everyone a Favor, and Go Amuse Yourself, However you Do That, Grow Up, Take A Deep Breath, Get A Life, Be Nice, Go Somewhere Else, and Most Of All; Shut Up !!!!!!!! I Will, if You Do. And if you Continue, Being Stupid, and Obnoxious, Don Boyd, will Lose His Patience, and Order You Off His Site. Behave Yourself, you Morons.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Oct-2008 19:35
To: Joe The Plumber, Whatever, You Say Dear!!!!!!! First Of All, If You Were A Real Man, you would Give your Real Name, instead Of Joe The Plummer, you Coward. And Yeh, I'm Real Tough, alright, Ask My Brother,-- Dan Learned, He Knows How Tough I Am, and Trust Me, You Don't want To Find out For Yourself. And By The Way, Fix Your Toilet, ButHead.

Joe the Plumber		25-Oct-2008 18:18
Wow, I posted a simple observation that the weird 'guest' posts with capitalized words appear to come from Robbin. In return, Robbin calls me a coward twice in one post, says that I have a big nose, says I should go fix a toilet, and invites me to e-mail him to make arrangements to duke it out. Then in a post to John he says that John and I are back stabbers and other derogatory things to John such as accusing him of messing up the site with his comments. Robbin, you keyboard tough guy, I suggest you knock off all the crap you are posting in your rage against others. I don't even see where you were having a feud with someone else and then you let all the crap fly. You are embarrassing your name in front of a lot of folks who might have known you way back when and possibly thought you were normal. I honestly don't know - maybe they thought you were wacko back then too. You're sounding like a junior high punk with what you're writing. Stop it now and these posts will eventually go away in a few years.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Oct-2008 17:19
I remember, when I was young, in The 50's, Going to Palmetto Speedway, in Medley, on Friday nights, and to Hialeah Speedway, on Saturday Nights. Both Had Great Races, and were a Lot of Fun to go to. Back then, Hialeah Speedway, Had a Lake, in the center, But they filled it in Later, and Had Figure 8 Races, and Destruction Derbies, and Destruction Derbies, for The Women Drivers, called Powder Puff Derbies. All of them were Exciting, to watch, just Like the Regular Races. My Favorite Division, of the Regular Races, was always, By Far, The Super Modified !!!! And I used to Go to The Races, a Lot, with My Girlfriend Linda Jenkins, and Her Parents. Great Memories !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		25-Oct-2008 17:07
Anyone remember these places, ????? Hialeah Cinemas, The Barefoot Mailman Shop, Burdines Deli, and Restauant, all in and around Westland Mall. I Miss them, as I used to Go to all 3 of them, all the time. Those were the Days !!!!!!! Back in the 70's, and 80's, when I had a Day Off, from work, during the week, I would go to Westland Mall, and Eat Lunch, either at; Burdines Deli Counter, Piccadilly Cafeteria, or Sears Million Dollar Cafeteria, Go to the Barefoot Mailman, to Look around, and Purchase neat things, and Then, I would take in a Movie, at Hialeah Cinemas, or Palm Springs Theatre. A Really Nice Day Off !!!!!! Great Memories !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		25-Oct-2008 05:55
Hey John Kindley, I Hear Your Mommy Calling you, Run on Home, now ,Hear. And Flush your toilet, you and your Bosum Buddy,-- Joe The Plumber. Grow up, and Get a Life, and Write something worthwhile, like you mentioned before, instead of Polluting this Wonderful site. I'm Going to enjoy this site again, the way it was, How about you ?????? No matter, what you say next, I am not going to Dignify it with a Response, and you will be the only Fool messing up the site, unless your wimpy coward buddy,--- Joe The Plumber joins you.

Robbin P. Learned		25-Oct-2008 05:42
Carey- Gigi, Good to see you Back. Haven't seen you, on this site, for a while. I don't have that special edition, or any edition, of The Home News, but I remember the Home News, and I used to read it, all the time, when it was in circulation. And I would agree with you, about this site. It is a Great Place to Read and Write, and Recall, and Remind about Nostalgia, and History. And I Am also; very Grateful, to Don Boyd, for Founding, and Maintaining it. In my Book, Don is a Great Man, of His Time. Best Regards Carey. Robbin.

carey-gigi		25-Oct-2008 03:00
Don Boyd I appreciate and thank you for this site having lived in Hialeah for 58 years this month I have quite a few memories of the old days. I enjoy the comments that make me remember things I would have forgotten. Does anyone remember in April 1964 when the Home News delivered to every home in Hialeah a special four section paper with old pictures and many new areal photos , I saved that paper and still have it put away its very fragile now but before I discovered this sight I thought I was the only one who appreciated the cities great but short history. What's amazing is that since I first saw the old pictures in 64 another 44 years have gone by and the city has changed so much. I think the only thing that comes close to this site as far as pictures go is the book by Seth Bramson titled Curtiss Bright cities ,this site is by far much better with the personal comments . again thank you for your hard work on this site it is greatly appreciated by myself -------- talk later Carey Gigi

Don Boyd		24-Oct-2008 20:35
I'm trying to keep this site as laid back as I can. The photos displayed here are my number one priority because I'm trying to get as many up on the site as I can with my time availability. I consider the photos to be the cake. The comments are the icing on the cake and I, and many others, enjoy reading them because they often bring back memories long forgotten. Compared to other sites (blogs, comments on Herald stories, etc.) the folks who have commented here are quite civilized and respectful of each other so I'm not stepping in over minor squabbles because it makes for interesting reading to some people. As stated before I will delete any comments that are offensive to others regarding race, nationalities, gender, etc. New photos added for Hialeah: a couple of 1963 aerial shots of W. 49th Street and Palm Springs Mile which are pretty amazing and a shot showing both the Hialeah Speedway and the Medley Speedway. There are more aerial photos of Hialeah coming. Don

John Kindley		24-Oct-2008 19:27
Robbin, It looks like Joe the Plumber flushed you out, just as Pokey has done when you lied about your racing prowess.

Robbin P. Learned		24-Oct-2008 18:13
MR. Don Boyd, I am Very Sorry about the war, that's taken place, here Lately, on this site. I Respect you Highly, Sir, and I Love this, and all of your sites, and I Meant no Dissrect, to you Sir, and I Did not mean to get something like this Brawl Started, in the first place. It was all My Fault, I Take Full Responsibility, for it, and Hopefully, you saw it all, as a little change of Pace, Laughed at it, and will not Kick me off this Great Site. I am thru, with My Battle, Here, and there will Be No More, on My Part, and Hopefully. the other Warriors, who joined in, will Get Back with the Program, and Leave it alone. Best Regards !!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		24-Oct-2008 18:02
John Kindley, You never write anything here, any more, and then you come back, to be a shakesperean, Idealist, enforcing this site, like your a perfect Little Angel. Well, I have 2 pieces of advice, for you; Mind your own business, and write something worthwhile, about Old Hialeah Memories, and call Joe The Plumber, and both of you can fix a Toilet together, and Help each other, to become Bigger Backstabbers, than you already are. I am surprized, at you, John, you Being such a good Longtime Friend of my Brother Dan. I thought you were a nice Guy, and Our Friend. Think about that, Before you Insult me again. The Guest-- Robbin P. Learned.

RobbinP. Learned		24-Oct-2008 17:48
Joe The Plumber, You Are A Coward, and you have a big nose. Some of the Guest comments were me, so what !!! What's it to you ???? I Put Guest, for a Reason, Because Someone , and I, were Feuding, and I wanted that person to get the message, but I did not want the whole world to know who we were, so we both put guest, not Joe The Plumber, like you, because you are a coward. I Have Good advice for you, ; Why don't you go fix your toilet, it may need attention !!!!!!! How's that, for telling you ???? I have always put my name, on everything I write, here, and on all other sites, so get a life, Buddy !!!!!! And furthermore, I am a peaceful person, and I Respect Don Boyd very Highly, so I am Returning to my writing in about Old Hialeah Memories, and That Only. Robbin P. Learned. Ps--- If you have a problem, with what I wrote, E- Mail me, at rpc7560@yahoo.com, and we'll make Proper arrangements, to see how the Difference can be settled.

Joe the Plumber		24-Oct-2008 16:59
It appears that one Guest is Robbin because very few people capitalize so many non-proper words in a sentence like he does it. Three of the posts have his style of capitalizing common words. Why he doesn't post as himself is only known to him.

John Kindley		23-Oct-2008 20:18
This response is to the guest that has just commented. It's a shame that you have got to come to a such a great site, that so many people have enjoyed and put a bunch of nonsense together. You have the whole internet at your pleasure and you have to choose this site for your useless existence.

Guest		23-Oct-2008 15:29
Oh, I Am From Your Hometown, But You , and I Never Met, Apparently, And You May Never Know Me, At All, But That's Life. Life Is Rarely Fair, and at Times, We Say To Ourselves; What Is It All About ? Do Take Care, and Just Maybe, I'll See You Around,Guest.

Guest		22-Oct-2008 15:42
You know who. I have no idea who you are. I thought you were someone from my home town. I'm sure you will find what you are looking for.

Guest		20-Oct-2008 20:54
I too remember you. Best to you.

Guest		20-Oct-2008 18:34
Fran, I Remember You, you used to Live near Me, in the old Neighborhood !!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!!! You Know Who .

Guest		19-Oct-2008 06:28
Certain People Need To Mind Their Own Business, and not Get An Attitude, about nothing.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Oct-2008 03:51
Carey- Gigi, Did You Know A Girl Named Fran, that Lived Around East 21st Street, and 7th Avenue ????? She was 1 year older than Me. I Have My Reasons, For asking you. I thought that since that was Real Close to where you Lived, you might Remember Her. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin.

Travis		18-Oct-2008 04:47
My parents and grandparents were from Hialeah. Does anyone remember/know Herschel or Ruth Goodson? Ray or Mamie Lou Railsback? John Railsback? Debbie Goodson? I remember spending summers in Hialeah in the 70's and 80's. My father, John Railsback, was military so we lived outside of Florida. Lots of great childhood memories visiting my grandparents.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Oct-2008 18:00
Manocarz, I Remember The Pontiac Ambulance, and The Ford Station Wagon, you mentioned, was the one I Mentioned !!!!! My Dad, Had an old Friend, who Lived on 8th Street, just west of Slade's, named Jerry Courtney, and We used to Go over to see Jerry, and His Wife Julie, a Lot, and we'd Pass By Slade's, and I Look At the Vehicles, on The Ramp, and on 8th street, off the road. In Hialeah, Back Then, if you Got Hurt, were Real sick, or Worse, Slade was called, and Responded Promptly, and Efficiently. He Ran Things Right !!!!!! My family went to the Flamingo Plaza Sidewalk Sales, Every time. It was a Big Deal, Back then, Like you Said !!!!! Yes, Manocarz, There are still some of those White Concrete L- Shaped Street Address Signs around in Hialeah, and Coral Gables !!!!!!! I see them, all the time, But never Thought about them. Your Memory, is Sharp, as A Razor !!!!!!! Mine, is Sometimes, But what I Find, is; I remember way Back, Better than Yesterday, or Last Week !!!!!! I Know you Like Hush Puppies, Just Like Me, And we Both ate Many, many times, The Great ones at Big Ed's BBQ, so we Know how they should be. Well, I've Got a Couple of Places where you can Get Good Hush Puppies; Jimbo's BBQ, In Tampa, on Kennedy, near Westshore, Theirs are Wonderful !!!!! And Piccadilly Cafeteria, Makes Good Ones, also. Oh and Long John Silver's, and Arthur Treacher's, Have Good Hush Puppies . But If you get in Tampa, Try Jimbo's Hushpuppies, BBQ Sauce, And Sweet Iced Tea, and you Will Say Yummy, and tell me I was Right !!!!!!! I Don't Really Care For Jimbo's BBQ Meats, But I will Drive 250 miles to Tampa For Jimbo's Hush Puppies, Dipped in their BBQ Sauce, and Sweet Iced Tea !!!!!!!! We're Hush Puppy Heaven !!!!!!! Gotta Get Ready For Work. Talk to you Later !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Manocarz		17-Oct-2008 15:24
I don't remember seeing where anyone has commented on it, but do you remember the old "L" shaped, concrete street signs that were on the corners against the sidewalks throughout Hialeah? You can see one if you look carefully at the 1960's image of Carl Slades Funeral Home. It is in the lower left corner. Are those concrete street designations still present in the Hialeah neighbors?

Manocarz		17-Oct-2008 15:18
Oh yes, I wanted to comment about your comment on Slade's cars. In the '60's he had a Ford Station Wagon, fully equipped with siren and red light and some sort of early days attempt at window tinting (but we could still make out what was inside). It was Maroon but used as a last resort ambulance/flower car/body removal vehicle. I remember the side loader hearse/ambulance combinations from the mid-60's, all of which by then were Cadillacs. In the mid-60's Slade's also had a Pontiac ambulance/hearse. I got a ride around the block in the Ford Wagon by a guy washing the cars one day. I remember seeing a postcard with the updated fleet on it many years ago. I wish someone would post a copy of it. I have the other two and so was happy to make them availble to Don for posting on this site.

Manocarz		17-Oct-2008 15:11
Hello Robbin: Yes to both...sort of...I remember well the sidewalk sales at Flamingo. Nowadays everyone has them so much that they are not really special events. In those days, however, whenever they had one...they were truly special sales. As for the Hialeah Theatre...I remember the building there...but until now did not remember what occupied it. You know I was frequently in the vacinity of Slade's.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Oct-2008 12:16
Does anyone Remember, The Sidewalk Sales they Had ,once in a while at Flamingo Plaza ??????? They Had them, Right in front of the stores.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Oct-2008 12:12
Does anyone Remember, The Hialeah Theatre?? It was on Palm Avenue at East 8th Street, across The Street From Carl F. Slade Funeral Home. It was closed for years, and Then It opened, for a short time, again, in the Late 50's, and I Remember I went To see a couple of Movies there, But I can't Recall what they were, or Exactly, what year that was . I remember the Buildind was sort of arched, like; Hialeah Lumber, and Home Lumber. It closed again, in a few months, I Think .

Robbin P. Learned		16-Oct-2008 18:22
Manocarz, Yeah, I Remember that Truck Well, and I Remember, that it Had A Real Spooky, Scary Siren. Some of those sirens, Frightened Me , when I was A Little Kid. I Don't remember seeing the truck Red, But I Sure Remember Slade's Ambulances, We saw them. all the time around My neighborhood. Do you Remember; The Side Loader, they Had ??? I Think it was a Dodge Desoto, it was Round, and they would Slide the Stretcher, in From the Rear Passenger Doors, instead of a Rear Door. And I Remember a Ford, or Mercury Station wagon, like a 1956 Model and it Had a Strange Outer Space Type Siren, and it would make another sound like; oop, oop, or clop, clop, Or something like that. Maybe you remember Hearing that. ???? I saw the picture, on this site, of Slade's Funeral Home, with A Bunch of Cadillac Ambulances, it must of Been much later years, Because I Rember Him Having; Cadillac Hearses, But all of His Ambulances I Remember were all Different; Chevy's Fords , Mercury's, And Dodges. No Uniformity, But They Did The Job, Efficiently, And Fast. We Had A Lot Of Car Accidents At Crash Corner,----- 9th Street, and Lejeune, so We Saw Slade's Ambulances Often !!!!!!! Gotta Go To Work, Yuk !!!!!! Talk To you Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Manocarz		16-Oct-2008 10:58
I remember the Hialeah Fire Dept's. 4X4 Panel Truck. For many years it was grayish/white with some sort of light blue trim. I remember the Civil Defense decals on it too. They brought the truck to South Hialeah Elementary School once and each class took a turn getting a tour of the truck and a Q&A session. (It must have been a slow disaster day). Since I lived right near the intersection of W. 9th Street/Red Road/Okeechobee Road, we use to see a lot of cars go into the canal and the Miami River, especially before they put up the guard rails. I still sticks out in my mind as though it was yesterday how the fireman showed us the long body basket, which looked like it was made out of chicken wire, and told us that it came in handy when they needed to scoop someone out of the canal since the water could go right through it. Most of the kids were grossed out by that. I understood. By the way...in the late 1960's, they painted that truck so dark red it was almost Carl F. Slade Maroon. I actually thought he bought it for his ambulance service for awhile until I noticed that it was still at the Fire House and still being operated by the firemen.

Robbin P. Learned		15-Oct-2008 17:40
Manocarz and Pokey, I Remember, and used to Go to The Custom Car Shows , in the early 60's, at Dinner Key Auditorium. I used to Hang around Village Custom Paint And Body Shop, in My Neighbrhood, all the time, and They Fixed Up Custom cars, fo the shows at Dinner Key, and I would see them working on the cars, in their Bays, and then My dad and I would go to Dinner Key Auditorium to the Show, and we'd see the Beautiful Carz!!!!! They Had Some Real Show Carz !!!!!!! We Took no Pictures, But I can picture the Carz, in my mind !!!!!! That was Great Fun, Going there !!!!!! What A Memory !!!!!!!! Best Regards, To Both Of You !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		15-Oct-2008 17:28
Carey- Gigi, Besides, the 2 Hialeah Fire Engines, I Do Remember Later on, Hialeah Had these Grayish Blue Panel Trucks, or 1 Truck, not Sure, and it Had a Log Whip Antenna, Hooked on the Side or Back, and it Said on the Sides; Something about Civil Defense. I Think I Saw The Miniature Fire Engine, you're Talking about, on The Orange Bowl Parade, Many years Ago. And Speaking Of That, I Really Miss The Orange Bowl Parade, it was a Tradition, and we Lost it Because Of Crooked Polititians Stealing all the Money, and now thay say there's no money for the parade, any more. Hogwash !!!!!!! Good To Hear From You Again !!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		15-Oct-2008 16:58
Robbin --------------- I remember the fire truck you are talking about it had to respond to a brush fire on 11th ave. and east 19th st. up to 21st st. up to the railroad tracks. It was around 1958 and my best friend and I accidentaly set the field on fire ,it lokked like an off road truck to me . Anyone remember the rescue truck that Hialeah had it was a 1956-57 chevy panel truck, not sure what they were able to do back then I know it wasn't like today. I know it has nothing to do with Hialeah but does anyone remember a fire truck that a group of Miami firemen built in 1960 called ladder one third it was a miniature ladder truck and everything on it worked it was in quite a few parades and went on a cross country tour. It was kept at the large station one in downtown Miami where my father worked his 24 on 48 off shift when we visited him at work we got to play on this truck and slid down the fire pole many times. talk later gotta get back to work Carey

Manocarz (not Manoboatz)		15-Oct-2008 02:17
I also mean't to mention that it was at one of the Home Shows that we met "The Ink Spots" and got their autographs (long ago misplaced), also at one of the home or boat shows at Dinner Key, we met Larry King of CNN's "Larry King Live." We didn't get his autograph because he was not as famous yet. Who would know? (He's on my TV right now) Then we were at one show in Miami Beach where they had this small chubby homemade sailboat that some guy sailed across the ocean in. One of the local banks sponsored the display and gave away small plastic replicas of the boat that were coin banks. I still had mine long into my adult life, but it is gone now.

Manocarz		15-Oct-2008 02:09
Pokey: I well remember the Boat Shows and the Home Shows at Dinner Key. I always wanted to go to the car showz, but carz did not interest my father and I had not officially become the Man-o-carz yet. I know that Don recently requested that we not submit photos for awhile, but I don't think there has been much on the Dinner Key Shows submitted yet, so in a few months you may want to ask Don if he would like for you to submit the photo of you and the T-Bird. It would be great!!!

Pokey		14-Oct-2008 20:45
How many of you remember the great car shows and boat shows at Dinner Key Auditorium in the late 50's early 60's. I have a great picture of me sitting in a new 62 T-Bird at the car show, the car was bright red, but the picture is black and white. In the middle 60's, I spent alot of time at the Miami Marine Stadium watching the unlimiteds and also the small racing hydroplanes race. I remember that on Sundays when we went to the beach, we would walk from the bridge, past the Sequarium , to the beach at Crandon Park, I remember that the walk would take you over a clay/mud area that had hundreds of small crabs, we never could catch any. On Fri or Sat nights, it was a standard (if not at the drive in) to take your girl and head for MacArthur Causeway and Ocean Dr, then north on Collins Ave past the old south beach hotels (before it bacame what it is today) and up past the big hotels on the beach (Edan Rock, Fountainblu, and Auther Godfreys hotel just before the Halover bridge), I remember the house boat for SurfSide Six T.V. show, then up to 163st and back down 27th ave . We also spent alot of time at Bill Baggs State Park, before it was a state park. We would ride our motorcycles on the beach and up to the Cape Fla Lighthouse, before it was restored. I also spent alot of time in the sun at 71st beach, they had a dance floor and I remember a guy would also have a Chimp out there, I was to young to look at the girls then, ha ha.

Robbin P. Learned		14-Oct-2008 16:33
Does anyone Remember, in the 50's at the City Hall Fire Station, They Had 2 Hialeah Fire Trucks, and one of them; looked like a Big Toy Fire Engine, and it Had a Big Bell on the Front of the Hood, and it Had no Top---,, Roof, and the other Engine, Was an army Truck, like a 6x6 Front, and High up over the wheels. I Remember them well, Because there was a Vacant Field, near our House, and every now and then, Someone Burned Trash There, or Delibertly, started a Small Brush Fire there, and the Fire Trucks would Be called, and Respond there, and for us Kids, to see and Hear The Fire Trucks, that was a Big Thrill, for us, Back then !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		13-Oct-2008 23:24
Does anyone Remember; One Night, Back in, I Believe it was 1965, when Channel 7's M. T. Graves, Came To Walker Park, in Hialeah, on West 29th Street, and West 8th Avenue, in a Hialeah Police Paddy Wagon, with A Hialeah Police Escort ??? The Occaision, was a Miami Lakes Optimist Club Vs Hialeah Optimist Baseball Game, and M. T. Graves Made A Guest Appearance, and Threw The 1st Pitch, of the Game. This was a Big Thing, and Drew a Huge Crowd, as it was announced in the Home News, and The Miami Laker Papers. Everyone There, Loved it, it was So Neat, M. T. Graves, in Hialeah !!!!! What A Night !!!!! And The MasterMind, Of This , I Am Very Proud To Say, was My Father,-- The Late Harry M. Learned. My Dad, Had The Idea, and He went To Channel 7, and Met with The Late MR. Charlie Baxter, and Asked Him Would He Make the appearance, and He Cheerfully, said ;Sure, I would Be Happy To Do it, and My Dad Set Everthing Up !!!!!!! What A Great Event, in The Histoy Of Hialeah !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		13-Oct-2008 18:10
Manocarz, Nice To Hear From You !!!!! You are absolutely Correct, about The Butler on The Sign. I went there, a Few times, with My Grandma, But your'e Correct again, Flamingo Cafeteria, Had No Equal, It was The Best !!!!!!! Our Family went there a Lot !!!!!!! Remember, The Waiters, who all Looked Like The Temptations !!!!!! That Place Should Be in A Hall Of Fame For Cafeterias !!!!!!!! Oh, and The Offer Still Stands; If you need a Few Million, To Get By, For A While, Let Me Know, And I'll Get with Brink's To set up The Delivery !!!!!!!! I Wish !!!!!!!!!!! I'm Dreaming Again, Too Much Wesh Rarebit, Before Bedtime, I Guess !!!!!!! Take Care, And Write When You Can !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Manocarz		13-Oct-2008 03:01
Robbin: I remember going to the 'Parklane Cafeteria' only once. We passed by it many times. The one time we went was for a small reception for an elderly couple we knew who lived in those apartments you mentioned across the street. They fell in love and got married at a ripe old age. If I remember correctly, she then died a few weeks later. I was a little boy at the time. For cafeteria eating, our loyalties were at the Flamingo Cafeteria in the Flamingo Plaza. If I remember correctly, the Parklane had a tall man in a butlers tuxedo on the sign in a welcoming pose....Am I right?

Robbin P. Learned		13-Oct-2008 02:17
Is There Anyone Else Out There Reading This, Who Went To Kindergarden, at Faith Lutheran Church- School, In 1956, Besides Me ??????? There were Students there, from all over Hialeah, Even as Far away, as Palm Springs, North Of 49th Street,and the Church and School, were on Hialeah Drive, and East 5th Avenue. They Had A School Bus, and it Picked us up at Home, and Took us To Kindergarden there, and then Home, After School. It was a Very Nice Kindergarden, and we Had a Lot of Fun There !!!!!! And After the school year ended, we Had A Big Impressive Graduation, with A Cap And Gown, Bleachers, and Lots Of Guests !!!!!! I was Happy Back then, and I'm Very Proud that I Went There !!!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		12-Oct-2008 04:37
Does anyone Remember The Dandee, and Merita Surplus Outlet Bakery Stores, on East 10th Avenue ????? My family, used to go there, and Buy Breads, English Muffins, and Snack Cakes, at a Discounted Price, and They were Perfectly Good. Also, does anyone Remember Stephen's Restaurant, on East 10th Avenue, and at about 17th Street ????? They once Had a Good Corned Beef Sandwich On Rye Bread.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Oct-2008 04:27
Does Anyone Rmember; The ParkLaine Cafeteria, on East 4th Avenue, near ST. John's Church and School ???? It was a Good Cafeteria, But as I Remember, it Did not Last Too Long . I used to Go there, sometimes, with my Grandma, to Eat Lunch, when I was maybe; 5 years old,-- In 1956. I Remember that a Lot of Elderly People went there From The Essex House Apartments Complex, across the Street.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Oct-2008 04:16
I just Remembered a place that was in East Hialeah, down near City Hall, that I used to go to, a Lot. It was a Record Shop, called ; Northcut, or Northwood, something like that Records. It was on East 1st Avenue, just North of The Post Office, in a Storefront. I used to Go there to Buy 33RPM Long Play Record Albums, in around; 1969. It was Owned and Run, By This Nice Lady, who was always there, to Ring up your Purchase, and They Had an Incentive Plan, that was; After you Purchase Like 6 Record albums, you Get 1 Free, and I Bought a Lot of Albums There. It was a nice Little Shop, and I Liked it. I was working at Hialeah Park Race Course, at the Time Hot Walking Horses, for A Trainer, at The Stables, and I Started Work, at Like 5: 00 A. M., and Finished around 9: 00 A. M., and After I Saw The Record Shop, and Stopped in, I Became a Regular Customer, For a Short While, and Got some Good Albums there !!!!

Robbin P. Learned		10-Oct-2008 10:25
Manocarz, Great to See You're Back Among Us !!!!! Sorry, to Hear about You Having to Scrape By, since Your Retirement !!!!!! If You Need a Few Million, To Get You By, Let Me Know, and I'll Call Brink's To arrange The Shipment, Hah Hah !!!!!! I Wish !!!!!! And Hopefully, The Boss, will Have some Mercy on You, and Release The Eagles !!!!!! Tell Her To Let The Eagles Fly !!!!!!! Otherwise, Congrats, on Your Retirement, and More Power To You !!!!! Enjoy !!!!!!! Talk Later, My Friend !!!!! Hialeah Kid Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		10-Oct-2008 10:15
Pokey, I'm Glad You Got The Pictures, and Glad You Like Them !!!!! I Took those with My Wife's Concord Digital Camera, and I Took some more, with My Kodak 110 Camera, of Broadmoor Elementary, and Madison JR. High, Now Madison Middle School, and When I Get them Developed, I will send you some of them. It was Rainy, and Cloudy, that Day, and Hopefully they'll come out. We'll See !!!!!! The German Shepherd, in the picture, with My Dad, was Trooper, My Brother's Dog, and He and My Dad, are Both in Heaven Now !!!!!! Best Regards, Pokey. Robbin.

Manocarz		10-Oct-2008 02:30
One consolation is my new boss was giving me $40.00 pay every two weeks until the past couple of weeks. (She would then borrow about $39.00 back over the next few days). Now with the hard economic times, it was announced to me that I will only be getting $20.00 per month. I guess I can make it...I'll get by...but I hope the borrowing/loaning will slow down a little bit. (Oh yes...did I mention that my household chores just increased?)

Pokey		09-Oct-2008 18:44
Manocarz Thats a shame that you retired and still have a boss to answer to, Ha Ha ------ That takes the fun out of retirement. I retired in 92 and stayed retired until the kids got on their own, then went back to work in 2005, only because of bordom, because I don't have one of them type bosses to answer to. ha ha ----- but I do have to do all my own cooking and cleaning.

Pokey		09-Oct-2008 18:37
Robbin I broke down and went an checked mail today, the pictures are great, thanks alot. The new school looks nice, but I like the old one better. The new one remines me of old style schools. When the old school was built, it was suppose to be the new modern style, with the open air hallways. When the wind blew and it rained, you would get wet getting to class. That is a nice looking german shepard in the picture, my parents had a solid black one when they lived in the park. I might have been born in Pa, but moved to Miami when I was 3, so my blood was pretty thin by the time in went into the military in 69. My first assignment was in North Dakota in the middle of winter, it was a real awakening for me. ha ha Ya, the 2 stroke kart engines and chain saws sounded great, but for motorcycles we prefered the 4 strokes. I checked out the new 650 yamahas at that dealer you mentioned on 27th ave when I had got home from overseas, I really liked that model. Thanks again for the pictures, there are great.

Manocarz		09-Oct-2008 10:52
Hello guys. I'm listening. Also, enjoying some of your memories. Every time I think of something new to share...you guys beat me to it. Plus, my I can't find much time for the computer. Since my retirement...my new boss (you know, the one I live with) keeps me very busy (I can't figure out how I ever had time to work before). I'll try to come up with something in the next few days to share. Oh yes, check out what I placed as a comment about my grandfather under the "memories" tab in the top left row in this Hialeah section. I meant it for this area, but got sidetracked and placed it there accidentally.

Robbin P. Learned		09-Oct-2008 07:55
Manocarz, Where Have You Gone, My Friend ?????? Have not seen you Here Lately !!!!!!! Hope All Is Well, For You !!!!!! As Always, Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin P. Learned , A Hialeah Kid !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Oct-2008 06:26
Pokey, I Always Loved the Sound Of 2 Strokes, Such as Yamahas, and Kawasaki's, and 2 Stroke Chainsaw Engines, Especially, Chainsaw Engines, I Love To Hear Them !!!!! But Don't Get Me Wrong, I Like 4 Strokes Too. Back in the 70's, My Brother, Had A Beautiful 650 Yamaha 4 Stroke, and it was just like a Triumph Bonneville. I Always Liked; Triumphs, BSA's, Indians, and Harley's. I Remember; The Triumph Bonneville, And The Triumph Trident. My Favorite Harley Models, are; The Fatboy, and The SoftTail Deluxe !!!!! I Remember Petersons old Shop, near Jumbo's, But they moved you know, and now, they Have a Much Bigger, and nicer Shop, or store, and it's up on 441, near county Line Road. And they also Have anothe Shop, in Cutler Ridge, Down South, Towards Homestead, called; Peterson's South !!!!!! I would Love to Have A Harley, But I Have No Yang !!!!!!! My 350 Yamaha California Street Bike was Pretty Quiet, But was Fast, and sounded, Real Neat !!!!!!! I Can Imagine, How Nice Life is, where you are, But it's way ,way Too Cold, for Me There, in The Winter !!!!!!!You Can Have That !!!!!!! You Were Born In Pennsylvania, and your Blood is Thicker, But I was Born in Miami, Fla., and my Blood, is Too Thin, For Indiana Winters, I would Die !!!!!! Later !!!! Robbin .

Pokey		08-Oct-2008 17:06
Robbin The sound of the 2-strokes didn't appeal to us, we all went for the 4-stroke sounds with the mega-phone mufflers, only one (later two) guys had yamahas, no one wanted to ride behind them, ha ha I spent alot of time looking at the 900 sportsters a Peterson Harley shop on 7 ave just off 79th st. I remember when BSA opened a new shop on 27th ave between 62 st and 71st. I really liked the red BSA Lightning and mark II's. Ya, I remember the military presence in the area, Bell Haven Trailer park was an Army camp during WWII. I remember the missle crises real good too, that is when we got our new 63 Plymouth. My dad bought it in Oct 62 from the Chrysler/Plymouth dealer on 7 ave around 95 street. He wanted my mom and me to have a new vehicle in case we had to get out of Fla while he was at work. That dealer later moved to 97th st and 27 ave, we traded the 63 in for a 65 at that location. Bought a 68 chevelle and 74 pickup from Luby Chevrolet on 27th ave around 88 - 90 th st just north of the 27 ave drive-in. I will check the mail box on Friday, for the pictures, I only check mail once a week, its just that laid=back way of life up here, ha ha

Guest		08-Oct-2008 16:51
Robbin

Robbin P. Learned		08-Oct-2008 16:43
Pokey, I Had A 250 Yamaha Big Bear, A 305 Yamaha, and a 350 Yamaha California Street Bike, and all 3 were Real fast, But they Broke Down a Lot, But in all Fairness, I Did Run the Hell ,outa them, always Racing them, unofficially in Miami Lakes, on Fairway Drive !!!!! I Had Fun, took a Few Spills, Road Rash Galore, took a Few short Rides, with My Brother, and Friends. We only went so far, as Key West, Homestead, West Palm Beach, ect. Nowhere Real Far !!! My younger Brother, Had 2 Bikes, at Different times; A Kawasaki 90 CC, and a Bridgestone 160 CC. I remember Triumphs, BMW's, BSA's, Indian's, Ducati's, and others, But I never saw a Vincent Black Shadow. I Have Heard of them, But never saw one, and Know nothing about them, But I Like the name !!!!! I Remember Masters Field, we used to Go to Drag Races There, My Family, And I, when I was around 8 years old,- In 1959. I Liked the Drag Races there. You Probably Know, that area, where Masters Field, Miami Dade North, Opa Locka Airport, and Where the old Hialeah Flea Market was,; were once all Military Installations, Airfields, ect. There's a Lot of History There. Amelia Arhart, took off from around there, for a Trip around the World, But never Returned. I Remember the Neat Distinctive Sounds of My Yamahas. I Bought My 250 Big Bear, Used, From A Guy, The 305 Black And White Yamaha, I Got at; Yamaha Miami, on South Dixie Highway, in Coral Gables, and The 350 Yamaha, I Bought at Yamaha Dade JR., on N. W. 27th Avenue, at about 115th Street. Great Memories !!!!!!!! Check your P. O. Box Often now, as your School Pictures, are in the Mail, since Monday, and it's now Wednesday !!!!!!! Talk Soon !!!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		08-Oct-2008 14:42
Robbin My friend Mike later traded his 160 in for a 305 Yamaha, and then later got a 350 Yamaha, I remember his brother Frank took it out on 95 with me following on my 305, and he blew my doors off. We use to race (unofficially) up at masters field, behind the Miami Dade Jr (north) Campus, they held drag races there in the early/middle 60's. We would ride out to Andy Town, on 27, alot and spent alot of time running Krome Ave from Rt 27 to Tamiami Trail for top end speed. We also would go to the ranger station on Tamaimi Trail for hog roasts. There was an open area in north hialeah off of 103 st just (north) over the railroad tracks, that had a rock pit (lake) and a few dirt hills that we spent alot of time riding out there. I have alot of old movies of us on the bikes. There were a couple of guys that didn't live in the park that rode with us, one had an Aerial Square 4, one rode a 750 Enfield, and the other had a Vicent Black Shadow. I remember the man with Black Shadow real good. We use to hang out at my trailer alot in the evenings and saturdays deciding where to go. One sat the elderly man that drove the propane truck in the park stoped to talk to us, he ask if we knew what a Vincent Black Shadow was. We were 14 - 16 years old and had only ever read about them, never saw one, he said be here next week . He pull up on an original Black Shadow and said lets go to master field. there were about 6 of us and we all headed to master field with him. I was riding my 305 next to him when we crossed 103 st on 32 ave, doing about 40, and he said sift down an take off, I did, and he left me like I had reverse on that bike. He sure made believers out of a bunch of kids that day.

Robbin P. Learned		08-Oct-2008 08:09
Carey-Gigi, I Don't Honestly Know, How I Passed each year, in school, Cause, I was A Terrible Student, The Teachers must Have Passed Me, out Of Pity, That's all I can Figure !!!!!!!! DR. Bowles, Major A. H., and S. O. B., We sure agree, on That one !!!!!! And I Remember; MR. Jarlenski, I was in His Graphics arts Class, 1/2 of the 7th Grade, until We Moved To Northwest Hialeah. I Remember the Practicing Printing Letters, ect, in His Class. And Yes, He was A Great Teacher, But Very Strict, and Tough, an Ex Marine, you Know !!!!! He Put up with No Nonsense, whatsoever !!!!!! Once, when I was in His Class, a Girl, and 2 Guys, went By in the Hallway, Talking, and Laughing, ect, and MR . Jarlenski, went out in the Hallway, and made them come into our classroom, and apologize to the class, for Making noise. He was Tough, and very Confident !!! He was Bragging one Day, in Class, and He Said; I'm Just A Book Of Knowledge, I Make My own Furniture, For My House, I Fix My Own Car, ect. And Yes, Coach Harrison, Liked to tell us, toTake a Couple Laps, around The Trees, and We Did !!!! I went To Palm Springs JR. High, after we moved in January, of 1964, and then Hialeah High. I Remember Frank Knuck, Too, and You're Right; Their Dad, was Francis Knuck, a Judge. I Remember John Knuck was A Varsity Patrol, Hall Monitor, and He Pushed Me and Bullied me one Day. To Me, He was Big, and Tough, cause I was a Scrawny Little 7thGrader. Wasn't Linda Jenkins a Good Lookin Girl, Back Then ???? I Always Thought So !!!!!! Gotta Go, and Get some Sleep now, it's 3:54 A. M. We'll Resume Soon Carey !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		08-Oct-2008 07:40
Pokey, Those Honda CB 160's were Real Nice Motorcycles, A Lot of Friends, of mine, Had them. I Had; A 250 CC Big Bear STreet Bike, Later a 305CC Yamaha, And Then; A 350 Yamaha California Street Bike, in 1969. They were all 3, Real Fast, and Fun To Ride !!!!! The 250 Yamaha Big Bear, I Bought used, and it Had Been Bored Out, and Souped Up for 1/4 mile Drag Races, and I Did just that, in Miami Lakes. A Bunch Of us Big Stupid Kids, includig My Brother, Raced, on a Road, with Fences, andCows, on Each Side, and We Hit around 100 MPH, on that Long Straight away, near Miami Lakes Country Club. There was about 20 of us, and there were; CB 350 Hondas, 250 Yamahas, 305 Yamahas, 350 Yamahas, CB 160 Hondas, Kawasaki 500's , CB 750 Hondas, CB 450 Hondas, ect. We Had a Lot Of Fun, But Eventually, Broke Down, and Really Burned Up Our Bikes. Stupid Kids, all over again !!!!!!!! You Should Be Receiving, The Miami Central Pictures, Soon !!!!!! Talk To You Later, Pokey !!!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		08-Oct-2008 03:44
Robbin----I was reading your recent post and I realized that I was only one grade ahead of you, I guess turning 7 in first grade and repeating 7th grade did that , my younger brother caught up with me in 7th grade. When I was talking about Dr. Bowles earlier I was being kind but you really said the truth about that mean ,miserable man I once got an F because he thought my hair wasn't combed. Oh how I hated him,oh well my favorite teacher in jr. high was Mr. Jarlenski I still remember everything he ever taught me ,had him for the second tri-mester in 7th grade taught us how to print letters and numbers correctly ,basic photography and silkscreening. I took his class for my elective in 8th grade ,I was in his class after lunch time when the P.A. came on and announced that JFK had been shot it was around 1:40 e.s.t. couldn't quite figure out what they were talking about for a minute or two, Iremember going to english class at 2:15 upstairs and around 2:45 they announced he died' we didn't know he was already dead for 45 minutes or so they let us go home about 15 or 20 minutes early. What I admired about Mr. Jarlenski was that he respected the students and trusted us, and that is all he wanted in return, besides everyone in the 8th grade class I was in loved being in that class I still use his teachings everyday in my work. ( thank you Mr. Jarlenski). I remember Mr. Harrisons corvette thought what a lucky guy those cars came standard with a blonde hair blue eyed girl from the factory. My brother who worked for the school board told me Mr Harrison later opened a few big car washes did pretty good too. you mentioned John Knuck he didn't look that big to me ,maybe because Iwas a year older than him said directly behind him in 7th grade homeroom and english. I remember he had a cushman eagle for a while and his older brother Frank had a Yamaha 250 catalina their father was a circuit court judge they lived in deer park section used to see him at Burger Castle and around, once we were at the clay pits in Miami Springs they were still building the senior high and there was no fence around it we were riding bikes up and down the slope and Frank Knuck took his motorcycle up there and it fell in the wet clay, real messy. I remember the football game between the faculty and students did you ever remember hearing give me two laps around the pine trees. I didn't care too much for phys. ed. my older sister used to write me excuses saying my asthma was bothering me the night before. once I didn't dress out for two months. -------------Talk later Carey

Pokey		07-Oct-2008 20:41
Ya---I remember the vespas, lambrettas, and mustang scooters real well, I also remember the Simplex motorcycles too. A couple of friends had the vespas, and my friend Frank and his brother Mike road an old cushman to Edison from the trailer park everyday. Then one day Mike got a S90 Honda, and so did I, my dad had a cb160 and we, along with two other friends of Mikes, went to Flamingo in the everglades for a trip on 4 super 90's and one 160. Frank wasn't able to go on the cushman, so by the time we got back, he had traded it in for a CB160, which in turn upset his brother, so Mike traded his S90 in for a CB160. I later traded my S90 in for a CL305 scrambler, and when we were finished, there were 5 - CB160's, 2 - Cl 160's, 1 - CL 305, 1 - CB305, 1 - S90, 1 - 124 Gilara, and a 250 Big Bear Scramble (Yamaha), from the trailer park. We road all over South Florida on those bikes from 1965 to 1967. There would be any where from 4 to 10 of us that would ride together. I still have a 66 CL 305 Scramble along with an 81 CX500 custome that I ride alot in the summer, but with weather changing up here, it will be time soon to park them. We bought all of the Hondas from Jimmy Donato at the Vespa/Honda shop on 36th st across from the old MAS auto sales (Jack Obrian). You talk about Miami Springs Jr High, did any of you go to Miami Springs Sr High, if so do you remember a Nancy Britton??????

Robbin P. Learned		07-Oct-2008 16:52
Carey- Gigi, We Had a lot of Scooters, around our area, back then, in the 50's, and up until my family moved to northwest Hialeah, in 1964. I Remember several; Cushman Eagles, and Vespas, But only, a couple Mustangs, andFla. Power And Light, used to Come to our neighborhood, to Read the meters, on an orange Mustang Pony, with solid Gray Disc Wheels. I Liked them all, But the Mustang, was my Favorite. I Think Myles Milander, Had a White Mustang, at Miami Springs JR. High, when I went there. When we went to Shell's City, and Grandway, we would Go By A- Cycle Shop, and I would see the Mustangs, in the Front window, and I Always, got a thrill, outa that !!!!!!!! In my 1/2 of the 7th Grade, at Miami Springs JR. High, I Had Coach Harrison, for Phys. Ed. Remember, His Red and White Route 66 Corvette Convertible ???? He used to Go to Hialeah Lanes, all the time, To Bowl, and to play Billiards, and I would see Him, and say Hi. I Loved Miss Dotson, my English Grammar teacher, I thought she was so Pretty, and so was Miss Little. As for DR. Bowles, I Never Liked that man, He was a Miserable Grouchy Fat, Fat, Fat Man. I heard back then, that He was a very well thought of teacher, and one of the most Highly Paid Teachers, in the Dade County School System, But I Thought He was a S. O. B., and an A. H. He used to Be so Mean, and Sarcastic, and if He saw you writing, with an Ink Pen, or Talking, He would Tell one of His Monitors, to Dock your Grade, or To Give you an F, or a Zero, for the Day. His Class Monitors, were; MR. Moffitt, Miss Little, and MRS. Mc Cormick. And Remember; DR. Bowles, used to call us; Little Chums ??? He Had His Monitors Give me an F, or zero, many Times, The Fat A. H. I Think He Had A Gland Problem, or else He ate way too Much !!!!!! You Know, Coach Bill Nobles, Later Became The Principal, of HML, near my House, But I think He Died Later, if I'm not Mistaken. ??? Do You Remember; Regina Piccolo, at Miami Springs JR. High, ??? I Do, She was Beautiful !!!!!!! Remember, John Knuck, The Real Big Guy, on The Varsity Patrol, and He Rode Some Kind of Motorcycle, to School, I Think he was a Bully, pushing Little 7th Graders, like me around. Oh, and Carey, Do you Remember, The Football Game They Had, Between The Faculty, and The 9th Grade Varsity Team ???? And For The Cheerleaders, They Had; Miss Dotson, Miss Little, and MRS. Sorrels. And They Looked Like College Cheerleaders, Probably, Because they were young, and Nearly; Fresh out Of College. I Enjoyed watching that Game, when I was there. I was in one oF my 7th Grade Classes, When The P. A. came on, and Announcd, that President Kennedy, Had Been Shot !!!!! What A Shock !!! And Do you Remember, when one Day, They Tried an Experiment, to Put Top Hit Songs, over the P. A., instead of Bells, when it was time to Change Classes ????? I Remember That, and I Remember one of My Favorite Songs Playing,; He's So Fine, By The Chiffons. I Still Love that Song !!!!! Well, I Enjoyed , My Stroll Down Memory Lane, But now, I Gotta Get Ready for Work, 3 To 11 Shift, so I'll Talk to you Later, My Friend !!!!!! Best Regards !!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		07-Oct-2008 14:13
Robbin---------- I remember springs jr. high really well, liked it so much I spent 4 years there,twice in 7th grade fall of 61 to spring of 65. I remember coach Harrison had him the first year he taught , we Had P.E. first period I remember we had to wait about two months for coach Harrison to arrive as teacher I think we were part of Mr, Nobles class or Smiths. this was my second year of 7th grade Had Dr. Bowles he used to be very scary had his T.V. science class I remember the Cubin missile crisis, he told the whole class on friday that there was definetley going to be bombing over the weekend and he would be in his fallout shelter safe from the atom bomb.some students were really freaking out I think he had something to do with civil defense . Never liked him after that. Talk later Carey

carey-gigi		07-Oct-2008 13:58
Hey Robbin ----- read your comments about the cycle shop on 54th st. I remember it well remember the bike in the display window with the rider pedaling and at christmas time it was santa clause. I know what you mean about the mustang what a great looking scooter/motorcycle,I had a cushman eagle bought from my neighbor who had sectioned about 10 inches out of the length. I had a cushman truckster painted metallic red , black frame and no fenders sometimes I would take the bed off the back and replace with flat piece of plywood kinda had a hot rod look.

Robbin P. Learned		07-Oct-2008 08:11
Did Anyone Go to Rustic Roller Rink ????? I Did, allthe Time, Loved that Place, Lots of Great Memories, there !!!!! I used to Go; Friday Nights, and Saturdays, From About 11 A. M., To around 4 P. M., and Enjoyed Myself !!!! And The Girls I Liked there, were; Josie Ritter, Patty Gilbert, and Priscilla Bell. What a Great Place it was !!!!!! It was owned and Operated, By;The Finley's, and I remember a Little Tiny Car, with a sweeper on it, that they drove around, and cleaned the Rink with, and a Chicken, Who Skated, and WQAM Disc Jockeys used to Do Guest appearances there, such as; Charlie Murdock. Great Memories, For Me !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		07-Oct-2008 07:57
Does anyone, Remember; MR. Brewer, Principal, at Hialeah Elementary, Clyde E. Brewer ?? And MR. Delno Oliver, P. E. Teacher-Coach , also at Hialeah Elementary ??? And MR. George Drew, also a P. E. Teacher- Coach, at Hialeah Elementary ?????/ And Coach Mike Harrison, at Miami Springs JR. High ??? And Miss Carol Dotson, at Miami Springs JR. High ??? And Dean Of Boys, at Miami Springs JR. High,---- Arthur Hugh Smith ???? And MR. Jarlinski, The Graphic Arts Teacher, at Miami Springs JR. High ??? And DR. Bowles, The Auditorium Science T. V. Class Teacher ????? And Miss Karen Little, Teacher, also, at Miami Springs JR. High ???? And, if you went to Miami Springs JR. High, in 1963, Do you Remember; The Sounds Of Jets Taking Off From The Airport, and The Heavenly Smell of BBQ From Hitching Post BBQ, on Okeechobee Road, in Hialeah ?????? And MR. Tupler, Art Teacher, at Miami Springs JR. High ??? And Our Principal, MR. James Gwinn, at Miami Springs JR. High ??? And, Remember; Smokers Corner, Across The 4th Avenue Bridge, on Okeechobee Road, Where The Rumbles --- Fights Took Place ???? And Remember, The Varsity Patrol, Hall Monitors ???? And Remember; Coach Mike Harrison's Red And White Route 66 Corvette Convertible ????? And Remember, That Back Then, Miami Springs JR. High, was Said To Be Rated, as The Best JR. High School, in Dade County ???? Lots Of Nostalgia, Huh !!!!! ???? It Was A Great School !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		07-Oct-2008 07:24
Did anyone Go To The Dairy Queen, on East 1st Avenue, at about 6th Street, near City Hall ????? My Dad used to Take My Brother, and I There, Back in the 50's, and They Had a Liquid Concentrate, Drink Mix, called; Reemer's Lemon Blend, and it made Terrific Lemonade. It was From Pennsylvania, and So was My Dad, so He was Familiar, with it from there, and we used to go there, all the time, and get it, and then at Home, we would add water, and it made Great Lemonade. !!!!!!! The Dairy Queen Later Closed, and then, we went to the one on Hialeah Drive, But they Did Not have Reemer's Lemon Blend. But We Did Go there, For Ice Cream !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		07-Oct-2008 07:10
Does anyone Remember, Mustang Scooters, and Mustang Motorcycles, from the 50's, and Early 60's ?????? I Always wanted one, But never Got one !!!!!! Florida Power & Light Meter Readers Had Fluoresent Orange Mustang Scooters, Back in the 50's, and there was a Bike Shop, on N. W. 54th Street, called; A- Cycle Shop, that sold them, and Had them on Display,in the Front Window. There were three Models; The Pony, which Had Solid Dish Wheels, and was a Scooter,& The Stallion, and The Thoroughbred, which Had Spoke wheels, and were Motorcycles. They Looked a Lot Like Harley's, But were a Little Smaller. At that time, There were Vespa Scooters, Cushman Eagle Scooters, and Lambretta Scooters, and I Liked them, But my Favorite was; Mustangs. I Dreamed, of Owning, and Driving one, But Never Did !!!!!! And They were Neat Looking, Like A Mini Harley, and Had A Neat, and Unique Sound, and they were Pretty Fast !!!!!!! I Know they Sell them on E- Bay, ect., But they're Very Super Expensive !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		07-Oct-2008 06:49
Does Anyone, Remember; Sharon Quigg, Sandy Jennings, Mary Ann Royals, Regina Piccolo, Susan Duke, Alana Temple, Marsha Price, Martha Federonis, Darlene McKinney, Priscilla Bell, Josie Ritter, Barbara Howell, Mary Pat Keener, &Tania Ward. I Have Never Forgotten Those Girls, and How Pretty, they were, and I wonder what Became of them !!!!!!!! I would Love to Know !!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		04-Oct-2008 09:00
Carey- Gigi, Your work, is a Great Trade, to Know, But I can only Imagine, What Hard work, it is !!!!!!!! You Must Get Tired !!!!!! Yes, I Do remember, The Shot Put Accident, Very Well, The Poor Guy's name was; Woody Duncan, and He accidently, Got Hit in the Head, with an 8 Pound Iron Ball Shot Put, and He Had to Have Surgery, and A Steel Plate, was necessary, and was Surgicly, Put in His Head, to Support His Skull, or Replace it. That Poor Guy, Must HaveGone Thru Pure Hell. It was a Real Shame, What Happened, To Him. Oh, Carey, Did you Remember; Paul Scurto ?????? He Lived on Lejeune Road, at about 17th Street. And there was a Good Looking Blonde, that Lived on Lejeune Road, at around; 14th street, in the middle, of the Block, can't remember her Last name, but I think her 1st name, was Karen, and she was a Good Friend of Barbara Howell, Diane's older Sister. Remember, Hialeah Lanes,???? They Had the Booths for Eating, facing the Bowling Alley's, and A number, at Each Booth, and a Large Numbered Board, in the Middle of the place, up High, and when someone sat Down, and needed Service, they would Push the tab at the Booth, and that number would Light Up, on the Board. Us Kids, would go there, and push the Tabs of the Booths, and watch the Waitresses Scramble, to the Booths, only To Find No one there, and Us Stupid Kids, were Having Fun !!!!!!!! And we would take a little piece of paper Straw, and jam it Down in the Hole, of the water Fountain, so that when someone Went to take a Drink, they would Get A Shower, and Of Course,,,,,, We Were Watching, and Laughing So Hard, we Had to Run out, of the Bowling Alley !!!! Stupid Kids !!!!!! And We Did Get Kicked out, a Few times, By the Managers !!!!!!! And also, we would Go on our 20 Inch Bikes, to Doctor's Offices, and Knock on the Back Door, and Kick the Trash Can Over, and when they opened the Door, they'd See us, Hauling A. Away !!!!!! I Know they Said; Those Stupid Kids !!!!!!!!! Oh, and Carey, Remember, The Ice Cold Water Fountain, Hooked onto the Coke Machine, at the Suntan Village Shell Gas Station. I used to Go there, for a Cold sip of water, all the Time !!!!!!!!!!! The Good Old Days !!!!!! Do you Remember, ???????? Dorine Price, and Her 2 Sisters, who lived on East 13th Street, and Lejeune Road, on the west side of Lejeune,, They were all 3 Beautiful !!!!!! I used to Go to their House, to See Dorine. Had a Big Crush, on Her !!!!!!! Gotta Go . We will Continue Later !!!!! Take Care !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		04-Oct-2008 08:13
Pokey, I Don't Rememember Diana's Restaurant, on 79th and 32nd, But I Do Remember Reem's Restaurant, next to Earl's Market, on 79th Street, and 22nd Avenue, I went there, quite a Few times, To Eat Breakfast, in the Early 70's, and it was a Good Coffee Shop. They had Good Creamed Chipped Beef on Biscuits, SOS, one of my Favorites, and Sausage and Gravy Biscuits. I enjoyed Recalling; what Stupid Kids, Like Me , Did, when we were young. Oh, and Back in 1964- 65, A Good Friend of my parents, Buck, was the Pharmisist, at Broadmoor Pharmacy. Sears Northside, Had a Real Good Coffee Shop also. Ate there, many times, and We liked Harvest House Cafeteria, and ate there, many, many times. I am Going today,-- Saturday , to take some pictures, of Miami Central High, The New School, and I will Get them Developed, and on the way to you, ASAP !!!!!!! Stupid Kids !!!!!!! Last night, at work, I Kept Laughing, inside, saying to myself; Stupid Kids, and remembering, all of the Stupid, But Fun Things We Did, without Thinking, when we were Kids, Stupid Kids, and I'm sure, The Adults Back then, Said; Those Stupid Kids !!!!!!! We'll Talk Later !!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		03-Oct-2008 20:37
Robbin and Pokey: I had totally forgotten the kwick check on 25th st. but I do remember the Lindsley Lumber went there quite often with my father, he did the same kind of work that I do now ,ceramic tile and marble installations over 42years now, have done a lot of brick and stone also, I get a lot of exercise sometimes lose as much as 5 pounds weight on a hot day. Pokey I will get the imformation on my Ex brother in law forgot to mention the Ex in brother in law , his name is Fred, is tall now has blue eyes and curly blonde hair and two younger brothers if that helps. Probably born around 57 or 58. Robbin you mentioned throwing the shot put , do you remember or heard stories about the boy who got hit in the head with the shot put at Miami Springs Jr High it was around lunch time and he somehow stepped in front of the thrower at the wrong time , I beleive it was 8 pounds It was was 62 or 63 i think. The kid really got hurt bad. Gotta get to work here at my house now, redoing the tile floors, painting, base and crown moulding this is my earliest day in three weeks got home at three P.M. be working till midnite again. Talk later Carey

Pokey		03-Oct-2008 20:31
Robbin Ya, I remember the broadmoor pharmacy, that was a big hang out after school at Madison Jr High. That corner is where I got my first speeding ticket on my motorcycle. I remember Lindsey Lumber too. We had a neat resturant (late 50 to early 60's ) at the corner of 79th and 32 ave. It was called Diana's, owned by a man named Louie Hunt. He was a real neat man, he spent alot of time in the circus before he opened the resturant. He moved into the park in the early 60's. One incident I remember real well was when he had juke box (rented) in the resturant and the company came in and rasied the price of the records. Louie didn't like that and told him to take the juke box out of his resturant, well the guy wouldn't do it, he said Louie had a contract with him. Well Louie got a couple of the older kids and had them take the juke box out an set it in the medium on 79th st., he then called the guy and told him where to pick up the juke box. Those were the days. I will use you email and send my address. Thanks

Robbin P. Learned		03-Oct-2008 15:46
Pokey, I thought of a Reasonable Solution; If you like, you can send an address, where I can send the Miami Central Pictures to, and you can send the address privately, to my E-Mail address, and that is; rpc7560@yahoo.com I Have a printer, someone gave Me, But in Months I've Had it, I Have not Hooked it up, and Don't Know much about it, and Doubt that I will Get it Hooked up soon, and Be Posting Pictures. Maybe Someday !!!!!!! The Decision is yours !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Oct-2008 15:25
Pokey, I Forgot, to mention; I Had a Daisy Air Rifle, and a Daisy Lever Action BB Gun, and The Air Rifle was O.K., MyBB Gun, and My Slingshots, and My Eagle Eyes, Got Me in Big Trouble, with my Father, and Led to Confiscation, of Said Items !!!!!! Ha Ha !!!!!! Major HeartBreak, For Me !!!!!!! I Had a Ball with them, Till Daddy Took them away !!!!! Pokey, The new Miami Central High, is Next Door, to the west, of your old school, and it's all 3 story, and Some of it is on 95th Street, and some of it, is on the side , far west of 17th Avenue. I can Take the Pictures, no Problem, I Like Doing that, But Getting them to you, is a Bit of a Problem, as I Have no Printer, or any way, to Post the pictures. I would need a P. O. Box, or some where to Mail the Pictures, which would Be My treat , and My Pleasure. I will Snap the Pictures, this weekend, But will Have to wait a few Days, for Developing, and then I will Send them, where you Say to !!!!!!! Oh, and North Miami SR. High, and North Miami JR. High-- Middle School, are Getting Torn Down also, and will Have New Schools. About Your Miami Central Gym, I'm Not Sure, ????? The last time I went by there, a while back, your old Gym was there, but I Don't know about now, I will Check !!!!! Your Old Gym, was Neat, I Liked it, when you were inside, it was Like an Arena, for Hockey, ect !!!!!! My old High School, Hialeah High, has Been Remodeled some, and has a new Addition, with a parking Garage Below, but it still, basicly, looks the same. Our old Gym was falling Down, don't know, if they fixed it up or not !!!! So Much For Progress, I Resent it !!!!! Progress is not always Good, it Hates History !!!!!! Later !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Oct-2008 14:46
Pokey, I never was in A BB Gun war, But in the Field , I mentioned, we Had Rock wars, where we all Picked up Rocks, and Ambushed each other, and we did get hit. I remember Bumps on My Forehead, and Bleeding there, Like we said; STUPID KIDS !!!!!!! But we Did Have Fun, Didn't We ?????? Wow, I Forgot About that, you Guys, were in Trailers, During The Hurricanes, Scary !!!!! Now that's A Test, To see if God Loves you, or not !!!!! Jesse Causey, was a Real Nice Guy, and a Terrific Athlete. I Do Remember, now, that He was a Star Reciever, For Miami Central's Football Team, when I was at Hialeah High. And He was a Big Ladies Man, the women went after Him , Lucky Dog !!!!!!! I remember your Miami Central Gym, the way it Looked sorta Like Hialeah Roller Rink, or Home Lumber. I went there to see Basketball Games Before. You Know Pokey, that old saying; You Can Never Go Home, anymore, Well, you can Go Home again, But Don't Expect anything, or everything, to Be the same, Because Things Change, and so Do You !!!!!! Life, People, and Everything, are Strange, and I Admit;,I Haven't Figured any oF them out Yet, and Sometimes, I Feel Like I'm Clark Kent, as A Baby, and I Just Landed Here, and I Have No Idea, What's Going on !!!!!!!! Maybe, It's Only Me, who Feels that way !!!!!! You Probably Remember The Red Barn, Carey- Gigi said He Did !!!! Remember, The Lindsley Lumber, on 79th Street, near Where The McDonald's was, and near Bell Haven???? And Remember Earl's Market, and The Kwik Chek, on East 25th Street, Hialeah, Which Later became City Gas ??? Remember, Broadmoor Pharmacy, on 32nd, and 87th????? The new Miami Central High, Looks Nice, and Modern, But it's A Shame, That your Old School, is Gone now, and only Your Memory, and Pictures, will Remember The Old School . Now, The Orange Bowl is Gone, Miami Stadium, is Gone, Robert E. Lee JR. High, is Gone, ect., and History was Lost, and Hopefully, Hialeah Park Horse Track, will not Be Next, it's Fate, is up in the Air, John Brunetti, May sell it, and if He does, There it Goes, to the wrecking Ball, and Here comes; Condos, and Shopping Center strip Malls. It's a shame, that Everything is Money, But it is ,these Days !!!!!!!! I Like History, and Nostalgia, and I Get Angry, by all of this Disregard for Respect For History, But What can We Do, Money Talks, and B. S. Walks, so we Lose !!!!!!! Talk Later, My Friend !!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		03-Oct-2008 14:27
Robbin Did they put the new Miami Central at the old site or move it somewhere else. Did they take the old gym dowm also. If you get around that area, could you get any pictures of the new school, its no problem if you can't.

Pokey		03-Oct-2008 12:20
Robbin You were talking about stupid things you did as kids. The kids in the park would pick sides and have BB gun wars. There was an old fish hatchery next to the park and we would have the wars there. There were alot of old buildings and fish tanks to hide in. I remember when it all came to a halt, my friend Tommy had a scope on his gun and zeroed in on Dave, shot and hit him between the eyes on the forhead. When both parents found out what we were doing, all the guns were destroyed. I guess that was a good think, but we didn't like it. ha ha Stupid - Stupid kids

Pokey		03-Oct-2008 12:14
Carey-gigi Still waiting on more infor on your brother-in-law from the old park.

Pokey		03-Oct-2008 12:00
Robbin Ya, I knew who Jesse was, I didn't know him personally, but we went to Madison Jr High and also Miami Central High. I remember he was a pretty good football player, and got a scholarship to a college to play ball, but had an accident ( I heard) while in college and ended his playing days ( I was told ). I was told he fell out of a Dorm window some how and was hurt, don't know if that is true or not. You talk about the hurricanes, I went through all of them from 53 till 69 in a 8 x 27 foot tralier. My dad worked for the park for a while and I remember riding around with him in the WWII truck, that the park had, checking for down power lines and trees. Thanks for the info on Central High. in 2003 I took my son to MIami on his spring break, he wanted to see where I grew up. I took him by Broadmoor, Madison, and Miami Central. It was a shock to see the condition they were in. He ask if they had that chain link fence with barb wire on it when I went there. I told him no, it really was a nice school. I took him around Hialeah and the Springs, 71st beach, South Beach and he swam at Halover, went by the stock car track, and saw how it was built up there, I went by where the tralier park was and just saw an empty field, as if nothing was ever there, that was sad to look at, then went to Key West. It was nice to go back after 25 years, but it was also nice to get out of there too.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Oct-2008 08:03
Pokey, I was Wondering, Did you Know; Jesse Causey, at Madison JR. High ???? I knew him, Because of Track. He went To Madison JR. High, when I was at Palm Springs JR. High, in North west Hialeah, and He was on Madison's Track Team, and I was on Palm Spring's Track Team, and I met Him at Track Meets, at MIami- Dade North's Track, and at Moore Park, in Allapattah, and also, Jesse, and I , were Both on the Hialeah Optimist Track Team, Together, so I Knew Him Pretty well. We were in JR. High, from 1963, to 1966, and Jesse, was a Very Fast Runner, He Ran the Sprints,--- The 50 yard Dash, and the Hundred yard Dash. He was a Tall Lanky Kid, and Very Fast. He was a White Boy, who could Run as Fast, as the Blacks. I was a Shot Puter, and I was Tall, -- 6'0 and 155 Pounds, But very Strong, and I threw the Shot Put Far, farther, than most of the others I competed against, and nobody, could Believe it !!!!!! Only 1 Guy, used to Beat Me, A Big Strong Guy, from West Miami JR. High, and He also was on Westchester Optimist Club Track Team, and Later, He was on the Coral Park High School Track Team, and I was on the Hialeah High Track Team. The Guy was Joel Edlowski, and He was about 6' 3" and about 280 Pounds. And Jesse Causey, went to Miami Central. Miami Central, now Has a Brand New Modern School, 3 Stories, and they Tore the old School Down. Same thing, with Miami Jackson, on 36th Street, in Allapattah. Brand New Schools. Also, Miami Northwestern High School, on N. W. 71st Street, and 12th Avenue, is a Brand new Moden School. They tore down the old school, a few years ago. But N. W. 79th Street, is the Same as always. They Did Put a Bridge over the Train Tracks, at N. W. 75th Street, and Now N. W. 12th Avenue, Goes From 79th Street, to Shenandoah, in the city Of Miami, near Coral Way. Talk Later Pokey !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		03-Oct-2008 07:29
Carey-Gigi, Nice to hear from you, again !!!! Yes, I Do remember; Hurricane Donna, all too well !!!!! There were some Power Lines Down, around our Neighborhood, and a lot of Flooded Side Streets. Our Windows, were not Boarded Up, But we were Fine, and you Know How Strong, our Houses Were, around there, Solid Concrete, and Steel. I used to Go to that Hialeah Drive Dairy Queen, all the time, and I was in that Glass Phone Booth, Many times. Also, Remember, the tall Office Building, across the street, that was; Southern Bell ??? We Kids, used to Go up in their Elevator, enjoy the Ride, and Look at Pretty Girls, and Pretty Ladies there, just for Fun !!!!! The Bowling Alley's Parking Lot, and the Field, were Our Neighborhood Kids' Playground !!!!!! We Dug Holes, Tunnels, ect., and we Made a Tree House in a Big Tree in the Field, and We Played; Run The Man Down, on Bikes, in The Parking Lot. 2 or 3 Kids, would walk, and Run, from one Light Pole Island, to another, and a Bunch of Other Kids on Bikes, would try to Run them Over. It was Crazy, and Dangerous, and you could get Hurt, But We Had Fun !!!!!!! Also, We would Get a Shopping Buggy, from Food Fair, and a Kid would Get in it, and we would push it out on East 9th Street, and watch, and Listen, to the Cars Locking up the Brakes, and Squealing their tires, to stop, and not Hit the Kid in the Shopping Buggy. We Would Run, and Laugh, and the Cars Driver, would Be Cussing Us Out, But Fortunately, We Never Got in Trouble, and none of us got Hit. It was Stupid, and Crazy, But Fun !!!!!!! Oh, and Myself, My Little Brother, and all the neighborhood Kids, used to Camp Out in that Field, or on Chase Lounge Chairs, and in Tents, in our Back yards, and about 3 A. M., A Street Sweeper, would Sweep the Food Fair, and Bowling Alley Parking Lots, and we would Throw Oranges, ect., at the Sweeper, and Run and Laugh, and watch the Driver Stop the Machine, and Look around. We Had Fun !!!!!!!!! The Good Old Days !!!!!!!!! Great Memories !!!!! I'm Laughing, as I'm Writing this !!!!!!!! Talk Soon !!!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		02-Oct-2008 20:09
Robbin: Since we both lived in the same area around 1960 do you remember when hurricane Donna was approaching ,to me it seemed like the first hurricane I could remember. I recall the Essex village shopping center instead of boarding up one window at a time they had plywood out to the end of the walkway it ended up looking like a tunnel ,was kinda fun walking thru. There was a Food Fair there for a long time on the end near Hialeah Dr. My 11/2 year younger brother Wayne and I were inseparable and we went to Dairy Queen as the storm was getting closer just to see if anything was happening and we ended up in the phone booth thinking we were going to get stuck there through the hurricane,it wouldn't stop raining for about two hours. That Dairy Queen is still there although remodeled now for two years still not open. Do you remember the empty lot close to your house across from the bowling alley I thought there was construction equipment stored there before they built the shopping area in there . Talk later --Carey

Robbin P. Learnmed		02-Oct-2008 18:21
Don Boyd, Sorry, to hear about your bad Experience, in Chicago, and I know you're right, and I probably will never make it to Chicago, and Don't need to go there, anyway. I value your Opinion, and Thanks. I've seen pictures, ect., of Chicago, and that will Do it for me !!!! Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		02-Oct-2008 18:16
Pokey, Yeh, I Know what you mean, I am a Homebody Couch Potato, who only watches Blockbuster Movies, I rent, on weekends, and I Shop at Publix, Costco, and Walmart, Walgreen's, and CVS. and sometimes; Home Depot, Lowe's and Ace Hardware. And my wife, and I get take out food , everywhere, and take it home to eat, and we cook a great majority, of our meals, at home, so we don't travel much anymore, and by most people's standards, we are boring people, but we are happy, that way. Thanks, for the Reply, and the Chicago Info. Talk Later!!!! Robbin.

Don Boyd		02-Oct-2008 17:03
You can keep Chicago. My last visit was in 1970 because my aunt lived there. My wife at the time and I went to a tourist area called Old Town one night which was in a state of decline. We parked one block away and while walking back to our car we were accosted by four or five young thugs who tried to rip her wedding ring off. We ran down the street with them hot on our tails and thankfully a Chicago cop came around the corner, saw what was going on and chased them the other direction while we hauled ass. Don

Pokey		02-Oct-2008 14:54
Robbin Don't feel bad, I have never been to Chicago either. ha ha My kids have been there alot, they would drive to South Bend and take a train to Chicago to go shopping for the day. They keep trying to get me to go, but I have no interest in it. my shopping consists of Walmart, Sears, and ACE Hardware, if they don't have it, I don't need it.

Robbin P. Learned		02-Oct-2008 06:04
Pokey, Peru, in the Corn Fields, I Can Almost Picture it, Very Peaceful, and Nice !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Oct-2008 17:40
Pokey, It sounds Like to Me, that you Live in Paradise. I know there's Better places I could Live, and that Hialeah, and all of South Florida, is A Major Rat Race, But I'm settled, and in My Little Comfort Zone, so I Remain Here. Maybe, One Day, I'll Get A Belly Full of this place , and Leave. I've Been to Indianapolis, a couple of times, But probably, not to your Town. When I went To Indianapolis, I Didn't Go any Farther North. Would you Believe???, I Have never Been to Chicago , I can't Believe it myself !!!!! I've Been in 32 States, But Never in Chicago. One Day, I will Go to Chicago, though. I Must See it for Myself. I Dream Of Living in a Small Town, it Must Be Nice !!!!!!! I Love I- Hop, Dunkin Donuts, and White Castle, What could Be Better ????? I Go To Dunkin Donuts, all the time. Their Coffee, is Great, and my favorite Donut there, is; The Dunkin Donut, and The Plain Old Fashioned Donut. I Have Lost 20 Pounds Lately, not Even trying, But I should Lose some more weight, and I probably will, But I Like to Eat, and I'm not Doing Without Dunkin Donuts, Ect., That is Out Of The Question !!!!!!! When You said your Town is in themiddle of Corn Fields, it reminded me of the Great Movie-, Field Of Dreams, I Loved that Movie. I Liked Visiting Indianapolis, But I Know, like all Major Cities, They Have a Lot O Traffic, Wrecks, Crime, and It's way too Cold, for me, in the winter. And I also can Figure out; It's Best to Live on the Outskirts, or at least 30 miles out of Big Major Cities. I am tall,-- 6' 4", But my Heaviest weight, I ever was, was a few years ago, I was 357 Pounds, But now, I'm down to 270 Pounds, and My Ideal weight, would Be; 240 Pounds, so I am close, no Problem !!!!!!! Got To Go. Talk Later. Nice To Hear From you. Robbin.

Pokey		01-Oct-2008 14:14
Robbin Ya, I eat White Castle's alot. The town I work in just opened a Dunkin Donute, and a I.H.O.P. so I am doing real good now, just getting fat and happy. The town I live in doesn't have much, its about 70 miles north of Indy. Its a small farm town in the middle of corn fields, its a nice small town with good schools. we do have all the fast food restureants, and we are the birth place of Cole Porter. We are know as the Amature Circus Capital of the World. We have a fantastic circus in the town and some of the kids have travleled to Europe to put on shows, its only amature with the local kids performing all the acts (no animals). The town shuts down for a week in the summer when the circus is going on. I like all the local county fairs that go on and alot of old car/motorcycle shows too. Its a very relaxed way of life compared to growing up in Miami.

Pokey		01-Oct-2008 13:56
All my Hialeah friends, just to let you know, I am in 7th Heaven now, our town just opened up a new Dunkin Donute store, and a new I.H.O.P. store. its been along time since I had any of that good stuff. They opened a White Castle last year, so I have been able to get the burgers, and ring them out before eating. ha ha. Now I can sit back an get fat & happy

Robbin P. Learned		01-Oct-2008 05:32
Pokey, Have You Had Your White Kastle Burgers Lately ????????? Aren't They Good !!!! I've Eaten them Many, Many times, in Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and other places, and Like Their Motto says; I Always Bought Them By The Sack !!!!!!! You Know, White Kastle Makes their Hamburger Patties, with the 5 wholes, in them, so they'll cook Better. They are Delicious !!!!! I Buy them Here, in a Box, Frozen, and Microwave them, and the're Real Good, But Fresh, at White Kastle, is of course, Much Better !!!!!!!!! Later !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		01-Oct-2008 05:14
Hi Pokey, Nice to Hear From You, again, I wondered What Happened, to You !!!!! Haven't seen your name here Lately. Thanks, For the Info. I probably, will have to Look in the Flyers, and Trader Magazines, for A Cheap as Possible Lawnmower Engine Bargain Kart, to Ride in the Parking Lots, if I Get any, at all, But as I Said, Florida Lotto Win, and I Will Buy the Best Kart, Money can Buy. But I Know I Better not Hold My Breath, waiting to win, as your chances of winning, are astronomical, if at all. Just A Dream !!!!!!! You Know, I always Liked West Bend Engines, Funny, you should mention them !!!!!! I think I remember, them Being Red in color, and sounding neat, like a McCullough Mac 10 Chain Saw Engine. You Mentioned that you Live in Indiana, I'm Curious, Where, Do You Live in Indiana ??? I'm Guessing, Indianapolis, But maybe , I'm wrong. I've Been to Indianapolis, Evansville, and Across the Ohio River, From Louisville. My Mom, was From Kentucky, near Bowling Green, But Lived in Louisville, a Long time, Before Moving to Miami, and Hialeah. I Still Share Your Love Of Go Karts !!!!!!! One Day, I will own some sort of Kart, To Drive !!!!! It is Destiny !!!!! And Thanks, For The Good Luck Wish on the Lotto !!!!!! Do you Remember, The Red Barn ?????? Gotta Run, See You Later, My Friend !!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		30-Sep-2008 20:20
Carey-gigi Did you get any more info for me on your brother-in-law that lived in the Bell Haven Trailer park. I remember a couple of Freds, but don't remember the last names. What row did he live on and when.

Pokey		30-Sep-2008 20:17
Robbin It would be nice to hit the lottery, but I think I would find something else to do with the winning, then ride a kart in a parking lot, ha ha. You can get new reproduction Dart Kart and 800/1200 model Go Karts and Bug karts that are made from the original specs, they will run you any where from 2500 and up. plus you can still get new 820 west bends. you would need around 5000 + to get everything needed to have a reproduction of an old kart. Good luck on the lottery.

Robbin P. Learned		30-Sep-2008 17:52
Carey- Gigi, and Manocarz, I'm Doing Great, How are You Gentleman Doing ??????? Yes ,I remember the Bike Shop, on East 8th Street, just East of Palm Avenue, that was my Bike shop, where I went for Repairs, ect., and I got a Columbia 26 Inch Bike there, one year for Christmas, from my parents. I remember that place well. And the old city Hall, Remember it also, very well, The Police Station, in the Back, and upstairs, and the Fire Station, on the North End. Went there, may, many times, with my Dad, and passed there on my Bikes, all the Time. I Knew Joey Matracia, and Even had a fight, with him, shortly, before he got killed on his bike by ST. John's. He Had 2 Beautiful Sisters, and His Dad, was a Hialeah Cop, and a Real Good one. And you are correct, that's where they lived. I remember the Hialeah Police Running the Car Inspections, at Behind City Hall, and at Milander Park, out Near Palm Avenue. The Inspectors, Had Hialeah Police Uniforms on and Everything. And I Do Remember the Bike Inspections, and Decal, and I went to the Bike Shop, on East 8th Street, for mine. When we moved to where I Live now, in Northwest Hialeah, near Miami Lakes, I was 13, and my Brother, was 10, and my Grandma, Bought us Both new Schwinn Bikes, at Hialeah Schwinn Cycle Shop, at East 4th Avenue, and 41st Street. Mine was a Schwinn Jaguar, 26 Inch Custom Gold and Chrome Bike, and my Brother's was a Beautiful 20 Inch Blue Stingray. Both had white Banana Seats, and Lots of Chrome, and High Rise Handlebars. And My Bike, had the Shock Absorber on the Front for Bumps, and Dropping off Sidewalk Curbs. Don't remember, what Happened to those Bikes, I guess my parents got rid of them, whe we grew up some. I wish I had pictures of them now , but I don't. I Don't remember, the other Bicycle Death, But I remember Too Well, The Tragic Accident, of Joey Matracia, as My Grandma and I Had walked up to Eat at Royal Castle, By Flamingo Plaza, and we were walking home, ready to cross Lejeune Road, when A Hialeah Police Car Came Speeding, southbound on Lejeune, maybe 90 MPH, and it was Joe Matracia SR., enroute to His Son's Accident. I will never Forget that Day. Joey, Was in a coma, and Died, About 2 Days Later, as I Recall. Well, Gentlemen, I've Got to get ready for work, I work the 3 To 11 Shift, and it's 1: 36 now, so I must Go. We will continue, another Time. Take Care, and Best Regards, as Always. Sincerely , Robbin P. Learned.

Manocarz		30-Sep-2008 09:23
Carey, You just brought back a few memories! I used the bike shop on 8th near Carl Slade's Funeral Home to get my bicycle inspected. It was quite a ritual for some of us. We would plan ahead to stop by the auto inspection place to watch the carz (oops, I mean cars!) get inspected for awhile. Then we would go to the bike shop and have our bikes inspected (all the time pretending that we were having our carz inspected). Then we would proudly ride off with our inspection stickers displayed on the fender, imagining everyone would see the stickers. The inspection building was in a separate little building somewhere behind the police/fire/city hall area. The fire house had an ice cold water fountain in the back so we could walk between the fire trucks, and even speak with the firemen to get water to and fro South Hialeah Elementary. I remember the big fountain in front of that house on Lejune near 13th. Someone told me that they had a son who died.

carey-gigi		30-Sep-2008 03:32
Robbin how you doing, you mentioned the Mayors office sitting in there thats a great memory. I remember that city hall, it had character everything right there fire ,police and remember around the back auto inspections every six months. I don't know for sure but I think the firemen had something to do with the inspections, do you know if they did. I remember going to Milanders meat market do you remember his house right around the corner on 3rd st. I remember Henry Jr. at South Hialeah Elem. when I went there in 6th grade after leaving St. Johns school in 1960. I remember when Joey Matracia was killed I didn't know him but everyone heard about it. I still remember it when I go past the house he lived in on LeJune near 13th st. two story with the rock fountain. Do you remember sometime after that happened I think there was another bicycle death and the city of Hialeah past an ordinance against Hi- rise handlebars and you had to have fenders chaingaurd etc. and you had to register your bike with the city I I used to go the schwinn shop on Palm and 9th st. Do you remember Baures bike shop and repair on east 8th st just off Palm. I think they sold Columbia bikes and the other shop on 9th and Palm sold schwinn first time I saw a sting ray bike, but we were already building 20 inch bikes that looked good for several years besides we built them where they would beat a string ray every race Gotta go for now talk later

Robbin P. Learned		29-Sep-2008 05:57
Bill Naz, Hi, I Enjoyed your note. I'm Not sure, if Susan Duke, Had a Sister, or not, all I Know, is That She Lived up on East 15th Street, at East 7th Avenue, and She Went To School, at ST. John's, when I went To Hialeah Elementary, and I would see Her in Her ST. John's Uniform, Riding Her Bicycle, To School, and Going Home. And I also saw Her, Skating, at Rustic Roller Rink. She was about my age, or Maybe, a year older, than me. I am 57 now. She was a Real Pretty Girl, with long Brown Hair, in a Ponytail. I Always Admired Her, from a Distance, But never Met Her, or even talked to Her. Do you Remember???? When Joey Matracia, Got Killed, on His Bicycle, By ST. John's ????? That was Terrible . I Felt so Bad, I Guess everyone Did . His Dad, Joe Matracia, was Hialeah's Super Cop, a Real Great Gung Ho Police Officer. And Did you Know; Tanya Ward ??? I Had a Big Crush on Her, at Hialeah Elementary, in 6th Grade, -- 1962. And I'll Bet you Knew; Dale Little, The 1/2 Midget Racer. Dale was a Real Champion 1/2 Midget Racer. Tania, and Dale, Both lived on Suffolk, or around there, Between Hialeah Drive, And ST. John's. We Lived on the Street, that went North and south, just north of Karland Go Kart Track, on East 9th Street. I Spent My First 13 years on Earth there, and Have Both Good, and Bad Memories. Take Care Bill. Nice To Meet You. Will Talk another Time. Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		29-Sep-2008 05:29
Don Boyd, Once Again, I Would Like To Thank You, For The Praise, and For Giving us a Place to Reminice, Have Nice Fellowship, and Have Fun !!!!! This is Great Fun, and Most Definately, A Stress Buster. I Would Say that Your Site Here, is; A Type Of Fountain Of Youth, Except, Here, You Don't Drink Water, you Read And Write !!!!!! Best Regards, Don. Sincerely, Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		29-Sep-2008 05:18
Hey Manocarz, Nice to Hear from You, again, and I'm Glad you're O. K., and just took a Change Of Scenery Break. We All need one, at Least, once in a while. That was some ordeal, that your Brother went Thru, on Red Road, years ago, and I can understand Both of you Being Cautious, after that. We only Get one Life, Here, on The Earth, and Getting Shot At, or Being near the Gunfire, of a Shootout, is UnNerving. At Night, Back Then, That Red Road Lounge, was a Pretty Rough Place, a Lot of Fights, Drunk and Disorderlies, and occasionally, Shots Fired, usually, by Hialeah Police. The Country Music There, and Some Of The Women There, were Good, But To Be Sure, That Place was Trouble !!!!!!! And as we Said; Between Federal Packing, Blue Ribbon, and Economy Meat Packers, They Made Red Road Stink Like Hell, From The Railroad Tracks. at 21st Street, to 29th Street, Yuck , a Bad Memory. Well, I Will Talk to you Later, Manocarz, So Take Care. Robbin.

Bill Naz		28-Sep-2008 23:18
Robbin - I knew a Patty Duke (not well), maybe an older sister? I know the area you lived...delivered the Herald there in the '63-'65 time frame (can't remember the exact years). Knew Mr. Milander...my dad worked on his campaigns and we always shopped at his store since as early as I can remember. Hard working man...at his store setting up around 4:00 AM then going to city hall for the day (I also later had a paper route that included his home and the store). He was a good man !

Don Boyd		28-Sep-2008 15:49
Robbin, thank you for your comments. I've been enjoying all your memories of names of places I've forgotten on the east side of Hialeah and some on the west side, and now you've brought back the smell of the meat packing place on Red Road. It was awful at times and I'd hate to live downwind of that place when it was in operation. Don

Manocarz		28-Sep-2008 07:54
Robbin: You mentioned the smell on Red Road from the meat packing plant. When we were walking to H. H. Filer, Jr. High we always walked a little faster through that area because of the horrible smell. I'm sure the Hialeah heat aided the aroma. Your mention of the bar/lounge on Red Road brought back a different kind of memory for me. I brother that is two years older than me was walking home from 'Filer' one day the year before I started there when there was some sort of a shoot-out in the parking lot right while he and a few friends were walking on the sidewalk in front. He came home all sort of tramatized. The next year he walked with me to school the first day and pointed out the bar and reimnded me of what happened to scare me. Each day for awhile, I ran past the bar with my head ducked down in case there were any bullets flying around there. By the way, we're okay...just away to Daytona for a couple of days to be refreshed.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 14:46
Don Boyd, Thank You Very Much, For All of your Galleries, and Blogs, such as this one, I Am Enjoying Life More, Thanks To You Sir. It's Such Fun, and I am Very Proud, to Be A Part of This !!!!!!! Thanks Again, and as always, Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned. Oh, and Your Efficiency, and Interest Level, are Second, To None, You Are The Best !!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 14:38
Manocarz, Are You O. K., My Friend ??? Haven't seen you Write in, for a while. Hope all is well, for you !!!!! Remember The Meat Packing Places, off Red Road, near Hialeah Lumber, and there was always a Faint Odor, from them, when you passed West 23rd Street, on Red Road. Also, Remember,; Red Road Lounge, north of there, on Red Road, also. They Had some Good Country Music Bands, and some Foxy Mamas, in their Day. Now, There is a Huge Gilda Cuban Soda Cracker Factory there, and it smells Good, when you Drive By, on Red Road. I Love those Crackers, and Buy Bags of them at Publix, all the time. I Fix my wife, and I snacks, all the time, of; Soda Crackers, with Boiled Ham, and Swiss Cheese, or White Cheese,---- Queso Blanco, Or with Cream Cheese, and Guava Paste. This is Pure Heaven, and my Breakfast, Very Often !!!!!!! Best Regards !!!!!!!! Robbin .

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 14:20
Does Anyone Remember Our Longtime, and Great Hialeah Mayor; Henry Milander ????? I Do, 1st Hand. When I was Growing up, From 4 Years old, in 1955, to 12 years old, in 1963, I used to Sit in Henry Milander's Office, at Hialeah City Hall, on Palm Avenue, with My Dad. My Dad, And Mayor Milander, were From Pennsylvania, My Dad, was From Pittsburgh, and My Dad was a Personal friend , of the Mayor, and They would talk about Pennsylvania, and I was a kid, and I always thought it was neat, and an Honor, to Be in Mayor Henry Milander's Office, and Now The memories, are Great. Henry Milander, was A Great Mayor, and a Very Nice Man. He Did a lot of Good, for Hialeah, in His 31 Consecutive years, as our Mayor. I Have a Large Photo, of My Dad, And Mayor Milander, Shaking Hands, at City Hall, and I Love that Photo, and Look at it often, with Pride !!!! We went to Milander's Meat Market, also, Back then, to Buy Hamburger, Steaks, Beef Roasts, ect., only to be Taken Care Of By The Mayor, Himself, and with a Smile, and Friendly Manner. To Me, Mayor Henry Milander, Was A GREAT MAN !!!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 13:57
Roly, Hi , I Agree 100 % with you, about Hialeah Park. It is a Beautiful Place, and very Historic, and Like you Stated; What Put Hialeah, on The Map. Hialeah, was a Swamp, with Alligators, Snakes, Mosquitoes, ect., nothing But Nature, and I like nature, But I've Been in Hialeah, all of my Life, From 1951, To Present, and I Sure Hope John Brunetti, Does The Right thing, and At very Least; The Grandstand, and Clubhouse Buildings, are Left there, and Preserved. I Like it to Be There, For Weddings, Quince's, Around The World Fairs, Concerts, Ect., and in that way, It Stays Alive, somewhat. But, For John Brunetti, To Sell it to Developers, and see those Beautiful, And Historic Buildings Demolished, and Condos, ect., Built There, would Be A Felony Crime, and I for one, Would Be Mad as Hell. My Parents, and My Grandma, Loved Hialeah Park, and always went to The Races there, and when my Mom and Dad, first moved to Miami, in 1949, They Met at Hialeah Park, so that Race Track, is very special, to Me, and I will Curse, and Condemn all who Have a Part in Destroying Hialeah Park. Hopefully, They Won't, But I'm Holding My Breath !!!!! Best Regards, Roly, and Thank You For Caring, About Hialeah Park. Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 13:36
Pokey, Hi, How Are You, Lately ??????? I've Had Go Karts, on My Mind, Lately, and I think I'm Going to Pick up a Trader Magazine, and start watching out for a Bargain Go Kart, for me to Ride, in the Parking Lots, Here Again, just like old times. It can be one with a Briggs and Stratton Engine, and Cheap Price, like $500.00, and I will Be Happy. But if I win The Fla. Lotto, watch out, I'm Buying The Best Kart Money can Buy, and Maybe, I'll Come up to Indiana, and You can show Me How To Race Karts !!!! I'm Dreaming, But Dreams are Free , no Harm !!!!!!!! I Do Love Go Karts !!!!! Pokey, Have you Heard of the Miami Mega Racing Track, and Club ????? It's in Opa Locka, on N. W. 37th Avenue, Between 119th Street, and 135th Street. I sometimes, on Sundays, Go there, and watch The Kart Racers Practice, and Race. They Have some Real Blinding Fast Shifters. They Have A Web Site; Mega Racing. Com, if you Would Like to Check it out. The web Site Shows The Track, ect. Best Wishes, My Friend !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 13:18
Bill Naz, Hi, Thank You, Very Much, for naming the small Grocery Store on the Circle, I went there, with my Mom, so many Times, But I Drew a Blank, as to the Correct name , of the store. I am sure you are Right, Food Palace, was Most Definately , It's Name. It was a nice little Grocery Store. Oh, and Bill, I saw your Picture, on this site, with your Hialeah Optimist Football Team, at Babcock Park. And as a Little Kid, I remember seeing The Hialeah Optimists Football Teams practicing, at Babcock Park on the Field, over near ST. John's. I Remember one Coach, in particular; Coach John Hill. Bill, Do you Remember; Susan Duke ????? She went to ST. John's School, and skated at Rustic Roller Rink, and I Went to Hialeah Elementary, and Rustic Roller Rink, and I saw Susan Duke, on Her Bike, around the area, and skating at Rustic, and I Had a Huge Crush, on Her, But never Met Her. I was always, at The Candy Store, Loved that Place. Remember,???, the Golf Ball Bubble Gum, Bird Whistles, Topp Cola, Pez Candy, Jaw Breakers, Duncan Yo Yo's, Lilly Dilly's, Banana Flip Cakes, Bazooka Bubble Gum, and all the other stuff, we Got there ????? What a Memory !!!!!!! Best Regards, Bill . I Lived at 1000 East 6th Lane, By Hialeah Lanes, and Karland Go Kart Track, from Birth,--- 1951, Till 1964, when we moved to where I live now, West Hialeah, near HML. Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		27-Sep-2008 12:50
I'm Back !!!!!!! My Company,--[ My Mother In Law, And My Sister In Law,], Left for Home, in Clearwater, yesterday, in the Morning, after A Long 6 Day Visit at our House. I'm Glad, My Wife got to visit with her Mom, and Her Older Sister, BUT, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I Will Let it Go At That, Enough Said . I Read all your notes, lately, while I was away, and Enjoyed all of them !!!!!!!! The Talk, about Royal Castle, Krystal, and White Kastle, Made Me Really Hungry, for a Sack of those Great Tasting Little Hamburgers. I Know they are Greasy, and Bad For you, But Man, Do they Taste Good !!!!!!!!!!!! Once in a while, I Go up to FT. Lauderdale, To Krystal, and Enjoy some Krystals, and also, I get the White Kastle Hamburgers frozen, at Publix, and Heat them up, and they are Good, But I know 1st Hand, that they are Much Better, At White Kastle, as I've Eaten them Fresh, in Louisville, and Indianapolis, and other places before. Also, I've Had Krystal, in Lots of places Before, such as; Nashville, Tampa, Daytona, Savannah, Jackson, Miss., and other places. And, Back in the Day, I ate Lots, of Royal Castle Hamburgers, in Hialeah, at all Locations !!!!!!! I am Going Today, To Publix, To Get Some White Kastles, or I May Drive up to Krystal, in FT. Lauderdale, for some Fresh Krystals. Am I Hungry Now !!!!!!!! Later !!!!!!!!

Pokey		26-Sep-2008 11:56
Carey I lived in Bell Haven from 53 till 69, may parents stayed there until 80, then moved back to Pa. How old was you brother in law when he lived there, and what years did he live there because I don't remember the name. Ask him if he remembers a "Pokey Hull". most everyone from the park remembers that name. My friend Frank started at that McDonalds when they opened and stayed there until 70 when he joined the Police Dept. He said the burgers were 15 cents and fries and shakes were 19 cents when he started, and when he left, McDonalds just came out with something called the Big Mac. ha ha

carey-gigi		26-Sep-2008 06:13
Bill Naz How you doing easier to shorten your last name ( thanks) I didn't know they left the keys in the new VWs but I'm sure some people I knew back then were aware of it. Built a 70 VW for my daughter she wanted one , stripped it down to nothing painted midnight blue with white sides nice wheels white interior all new parts very inexpensive nice looking car when finished, all done in back yard including color sanding and buffing under patio roof. Gotta Go Now ---------Carey

carey-gigi		26-Sep-2008 06:03
Pokey: Hi I remember the the McDonalds on 79th st. it was the one I went to before they built the one near my house on Hialeah Dr. ,sometime around 64 or 65 they had the best french fries around. Iprobably knew about ten people that got a job there the first week, and quit within days. We have Krystal down here but the closest one to me is 30 miles north on sunrise blvd. and Powerline road they are kinda like RC but a little thinner. My brother in law lived in Bell Haven, in the 60s name is Fred Additon. I don't remember behind McDonalds. I remember the bank being there and Woolco later every Friday After work my wife and I used to go there they had everything you needed.-----talk later Carey

Guest		25-Sep-2008 02:58
very interesting site. I enjoyed reading the comments, although I don't know any of the people

Bill Naz		23-Sep-2008 23:03
Carey - I remember the VW dealership on 10th ave. They used to leave the keys in the cars and a couple of the guys got in trouble taking advantage of it.

Guest		23-Sep-2008 18:10
Pokey, I know what you mean about the micro, since I rarely use it myself. But I got so excited when I saw the White Castle burgers in that box, that I bought some just to try. They weren't at all bad, had the grilled, transluscent chopped onions inside and everything.

Pokey		23-Sep-2008 16:19
Guest Ya I saw the frozen burgers up here also. I am not much of a microwave person. I still grill everything in the fry pan, just old (OLD) school I guess, matter of fact, to show how old school I am, I still use a rotary phone at home, and drive a vehicle with vacuum wripers, ha ha. Don't get me wrong, I do have a microwave, but it gets used to reheat leftover pizza.

Guest		23-Sep-2008 00:14
You can find White Castle burgers in the frozen food section of Publix Supermarket. I just discovered them a couple of months ago. Microwave them for about 30 seconds on each side.

Pokey		22-Sep-2008 17:04
Carey Ya I reeally loved those Royal Castle burgers, up here they have White Castle and it is exactly like the old Royal Castle. I go there and buy a sack of burgers and fries all the time, they are made the same way, same size, and with onions, You have to ring them out before you eat them because of all the grease-----good stuff--ha ha, Do you remember the McDonalds that was on 79th st, across from Bell Haven trailer park, it was built around 63-64 time frame, my friend Frank worked there when they opened, and I remember going there a getting two double cheeseburger for a dollar. Do you remember the area behind where the McDonalds was built, I use to walk to Broadmoor Elememtary school in the middle 50's, and there would be cattle in the field. I use to walk by some old friends homes, Frankie, Melvin Weinberg, and Bob and his sister Bev's home, we all went to elememtary and Jr high together then lost contact when we stated High School. Some of the kids in the area went to Central and the other went to Edison.

carey-gigi		22-Sep-2008 02:33
Bill I had forgotten about the Hialeah Springs VW dealership, I remember when they moved to their new showroon at east 10thave. and Hialeah drive and the Springs police and city hall moved into the old building while the new city hall was being built. Once in 1961 my friend from 7th grade Brett Christopher and I went there to look at a Porche that was towed there that was totaled after crashing with my friend Bretts father we just went around the back nobody said get out of here or anything, things were a lot simpler back then. ------- talk later carey

Bill Naz		21-Sep-2008 14:54
Carey - Think Food Palace was the name of the grocery store by the circle across from the VW dealership (now Barry's Cleaners). My friend Tom Fultz's dad worked at the dealership...would occassionally bring cars home and we would get to check them out.

carey-gigi		21-Sep-2008 05:03
Pokey: hello just responding to you comment I know the Royal Castle your talking about its on east 8th ave and 25th s.e. corner went there lots of times for a while it was a Miami Subs now its something else, cuban restaurant. Used to love those hamburgers my wife makes them sometimes she rolls the ground meat between wax paper to make them thin forgot where she buys the little buns but she flips them over adds the onions two slices of pickles and steams the bun on top almost a perfect RC hamburger . Istill can eat about four of them and remember at RC no tipping please. You mentioned Doctors making house calls, I remember in the late 50s our family doctor was O.D.Anderson and he would sometimes come to see my father at our house if he was too sick to go to his office around25th st. next to the hospital he later moved into the brick building on the corner of 25th and east 6th ave. nice looking building. talk later Carey

Pokey		20-Sep-2008 21:38
Did any of you eat at the Royal Castle on79th st (E25th in Hialeah) around the E 8or 10 ave. My dad would take there every Sunday after karting or Saturaday night after the stockcar racing. My dad helped Howard Criger,(who owned the stock car M-I and was driven by Paul Percell) work on his car. Fri,Sat,Sun and sometime Wed nights were always spent at the track in the middle to late 50's. We would also spend alot of time at Stanley Marsh's Kart Shop located on E29th st, I think, ( it was the same street that Hialeah Skating Rink was on, only closer to the Horse track) I remember A&P off 32ave and 62st real well. We use to doctor with Dr. Galitz and Dr Shalloway, they opened the East Hialeah Medical center on E25th st, just after the railroad tracks, and when 79th st turned into E25th. I remember in the late 50's they made house calls.

Roly		20-Sep-2008 15:37
Great site! I love to see the history of where I was born, raised, and living. I heard if it wasn't for the Hialeah Race track Hialeah would of never have became what it is. We need to preserve that historical park instead of letting it fall victim to it's crooked politicians and real estate parasites. I will be posting this on www.305hiphop.com . Thanks again.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 15:34
To all of my Friends Here, I wanted to Let you know, that I Have Company--,, family, from Clearwater, Coming to my House, for a Visit, and they will be arriving, today,- Saturday, and leaving Thursday, so not only, I will be visiting, with them, but My computer is in a guest Bedroom, where they'll be staying, so I will probably, not Have access, to the Computer, to write here, and to Read your writings, and answer you. I should Be Back, Thursday, Sept. 24th. Happy Days, To All OfYou !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 15:24
Hi Manocarz, Yeah, We used to Buy those Copeland Cold Cuts, all the time, At the Food Fair, on Lejeune And East 9th Street. They Really Had Good Cold Cuts, for lunch sandwiches, ect. I remember they were from Alachua, and I remember their Commercials, with the Little Colonel Copeland, it was catchy, and worked. Best Regards !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 14:50
Carey- Gigi, Hi, I Don't Remember, The Donut Machine, at Grandway, But I Do Remember one at Steven's Market, and to this day, I remember those Plain Wonderful Hot, Fresh Donuts, and the Machine, was right near the Howard Johnson's Ice Cream, I remember, Because; We Bought both, the Donuts, and A Pint of Howard Johnson's Great Ice Cream. The Christmas Store, I Don't Remember. Around there, I only Remember; Army Salvage, Gladeview Elementary, Henry's Hamburgers, The Fire Station, The Pastime Bar, and The Marine Reserve Center. I Do remember seeing Segregated Bathrooms, and Water fountains in some places, and They said; White, and Colored, but at Kwik Chek, and J. C. Penny, Don't Recall Seeing it there. Back then, in the 50's, I saw it at Gas Stations, in North Carolina, a Lot. Wow, That was Great, the way you Decorated your House For Christmas, and Got in the News, you Made your Mark. I used to Be up and Down Hialeah Drive, all the time, when we Lived on East 6th Lane. Remember the Hialeah Fire Station, on 37th Avenue, across The Tracks, and the Stinky Indusrial Gas Place, next to Met, and Close to The Railroad Tracks ?????? Gotta Go !!! Talk Later. Robbin.

Manocarz		20-Sep-2008 11:09
Robbin...I remember...among other things you just mentioned, the Copeland Sausage and cold cut Company. After I moved here to North Central Florida I discovered their plant was nearby in Alachua. For many years, one of the decendants of the founders, Jack Copeland (recently deceased earlier this year) was a friend and colleague of mine in the funeral profession. Jack was co-owner of the former Huggins-Copeland Funeral Home in Gainesville.

carey-gigi		20-Sep-2008 06:24
Robbin:: I don't remember the Foodliner in Miami Springs. I do remember Grandway on 54th st. we went there quite often they had all departments, the one they I can't forget about it was the donut machine always frying fresh donuts. Sometimes my parents went to Stevens market my memory of stevens was it was big, but maybe I have that impression because the store letters were so big. I also used to like going grocery shopping with my parents. Do you remember the segregated water fountains at Kwick check and J.C.Penneys that memory always stayed with me . Do you remember across from Stevens on the south side of 62nd st. there was a toy store , more like a Christmas toy store, but I can't remember the name . I remember at Christmas time we would go riding to look at Christmas lights and displays, when I got older my parents let me decorate their house, after my 1st grandaughter was born I started putting lights on our house on Hialeah drive, ended up with more than 20,000 lights and so many diplays the Miami Herald came over a few times and took pictures of me and my 4 year old grandaughter and it was in the neighbors section along with other homes . Now days , and three more grandchildren not much time or energy to do quite that many. Robbin I'll talk later Carey

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 06:17
Anyone Remember; Sherry Diamond ????? She was one Of My Best Friend's Girlfriend. My Friend, and Sherry's Boyfriend, was; Bobby Nau !!!!! Bobby Lived around the Corner, from my House, and He and I were Pals, and Bobby, and His Family, were from My Dad's Hometown; Pittsburgh PA. Robbin P. Learned .

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 06:09
Does anyone Remember; Copeland's Cold Cuts, Dirr's Gold Seal Cold Cuts, And Valleydale Cold Cuts, and Honey Weenie Hot Dogs ????? Those were Good Brand Names, when I was Growing up, in the 50's, and Early 60's. In Fact, Dirr's Had a Big Plant, on N. W. 81st Street, around 11th Avenue, where they Made Hot Dogs, And Bologna, ect. And Copeland, Had, as it's Mascot, A Little Guy Called the Colonel. And Valleydale, Had Little Singing Pigs, singing; Hooray For Valleydale. We used to Buy All three Companies Products, for LunchBox Lunches, ect. Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 05:43
Does anyone, Remember, or Go To; The Friday Night Young Kids Dances, at The VFW, on East 32nd Street, By Hialeah Park Race Course ????? I used to go, when I was about in 5th, and 6th Grades, and Had A Lot of Good times there. It was Free Admission, and They Served Good Freshly Made Hamburgers, Like Homemade, and Also Freshly Made Tuna Fish Sandwiches, and they Had Ice, Cups, And Small Bottles Of Coca Cola, That you Could Help Yourself to, and Have all you wanted. And They Had a Dance Floor, Tables, and Chairs, A Record Player, and Lots Of 45 RPM Records, to play. Lots of Kids, From Different School went, such as; Filer, Mae M. Walters, Hialeah Elementary, Flamingo Elementary, ST. John's, North Hialeah Elementary, South Hialeah Elementary, and others. I would Guess, about 60 Kids, showed up, Most Every Friday Night, and we; Danced, Listened to Records, Ate, Hade Cokes, Talked, and Met Guys, and Girls, from other Schools, ect. The Crowd, was nice, and Friendly, Never any Fights, or Trouble, and a Great Place to Go. The VFW, Paid for the Food, and Cokes, From their Club's Funds. Really Nice People !!!!!!! And I think it was Saturday Nights, The Moose Lodge, Next Door, Had Talent Shows, for Kids, and admission there was only 25 Cents, and they Had A Cold Cut Buffet, free, after admission. I went there, also. These Events, were in around 1961- 1962. Great Times then, and Great Memories now !!!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 05:17
Carey- Gigi, I Just Remembered, There was a Small Market, My Mom, and I used to Go to, and it was on the south side of the Circle, in Miami Springs, and I think it was called Foodliner, or Something like that. We Had Lots of Food Stores, around, Didn't We ????????? Best Regards !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		20-Sep-2008 05:11
Hey Carey- Gigi, Great to Hear From You Again !!!! Yes, I Remember The Fire, at Kwik Check in Flamingo Plaza. Our Closest Supermarket, was The Food Fair, on Lejeune, at East 9th Street, and we went there, most of the time, But we also went To Grand Union, on East 4th Avenue, and 9th Street, The A & P , we mentioned, Stevens Market, on 27th Avenue, and N. W. 62nd Street, Kwik Chek, in Flamingo Plaza, Shell's City, and Grand Way, on N. W. 54th Street, and 12th Avenue. We Got Around !!!!!! There Were No Publix's around then. I Don't Know about you, But when I was A Young Kid, in the 50's, I Loved to Go Grocery Shopping, with My Mom !!!!! And For our Drugstores, Back then, it was; Liggett Rexall, in Suntan Village Plaza, and Walgreen's, at Flamingo Plaza. We Will Continue Soon, Carey- Gigi !!!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		20-Sep-2008 03:15
Bill Naz. I think the name of those wax bottles with the flavored syrup was Nik-L-Nip. Robbin: I remember the A&P warehouse and grocery store the first time I went there with my parents it seemed like it was the grand opening, from what I recall we took a tour of the warehouse, from memory the building we went through just seemed so big to be the regular grocery store. Do you remember when Kwick Check at Flamingo Plaza caught fire around 1958 ,the insides were gutted and smoke damaged it closed for a few months and my parents went back to Food Fair on lejune. talk later good bye,Carey

Robbin P. Learned		19-Sep-2008 23:27
Hey Manocarz, Nice To Hear From You, and Thanks For the Compliment, and Support !!!! And Yes, I Am A Hialeah Kid, and amazingly, Still in Hialeah !!!! I Will Try and think of Something new, to Mention, all the time, But we Have all covered Quite a Few !!!!! Great Fun, though for Me, and I'm Enjoying our Forum Here , We Must Continue !!!!!!! All The Best !!!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. LearnedJ		19-Sep-2008 23:19
Does anyone Remember; The A& P Supermarket, and A& P Warehouse, in the same Bldg. on N. W. 62nd Street, just west of 32nd Avenue ??? My Mom used to Go Shopping there, a lot, Back in the 50's, and I went along. The Building, Later, in the 80's, was The Entenmann's Bakery, For South Fla., and they had a Surplus Discount Store, where the Old A& P Market was. Entenman's Moved To Weston, and Orlando, though a Couple or Few years ago. Back in the 80's, and 90's, I used to Drive By there, at night, Going Home From Work, and The Aromas coming out Of There, were Heavenly !!!!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Manocarz		19-Sep-2008 23:10
Robbin...You're a typical Hialeah kid. We all miss the very same things. Thanks for the reminders of good old memories. Keep them coming.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Sep-2008 22:25
Some old Familiar things I Miss, from Old Hialeah, in the 50's, when I was a Small kid; The Home News, Holsum Cakes, Mayor Milander, Grable's Bakery, Lilly- Dilly's, Woolworth's, Hialeah Lanes, Hialeah Speedway, Karland, Rustic Roller Rink, Hialeah Roller Rink, The Pretty Girls, around Suntan Village, The Candy Store, Elementary School Days, At Hialeah Elementary, Royal Castle, Hot Dogs Steamed in Beer, at Mae & Dave's, Great Meals, at Carole's Restaurant, on Lejeune, And 9th St.,, And At Flamingo Cafeteria, Driving My Go Karts, in Parking Lots, Mainly, Flamingo Plaza, Seeing Susan Duke, on Her Bike, Riding from Her House, up on East 15th St., and East 7th Avenue, To ST. John's, and Skating, at Rustic Roller Rink, Riding My Bikes, around Suntan Village area, My Kindergarten Days, at The Faith Lutheran Church-- School, I Went To, on Hialeah Drive, Playing T--- League Baseball, at Babcock Park, Playing Pool, and Ping Pong, at Babcock Park, Going to our Wonderful Hialeah Elementary School Carnivals, and Most Of All; I Miss My Family, and Our Meals Together, and Family Outings, ect. The Good Old Days, Much Better Than Now, for Me, anyHow !!!!!!!!! Cheers !!!! Robbin P. Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Sep-2008 21:38
Pokey, About Go Kart Racing, I Have nothing against it, and Let Me Re- phrase my previous comment; I Do like Go Kart Racing, and I Do like to watch it, and I Love Go Go Karts, But though I am a Very Honest Person, I Sometimes stretch the Truth to Fit in, and Make myself look more important. This is the case this time, and I Ran into someone who knows Better, and they Exposed me, as a Fraud, and Reminded me, that; Honesty, is always the Best Policy, and so I am making a Correction, and that Being; I did Have 3 Go Karts, at Different Times, and that was True, But I watched Go Kart Races, Many times, and enjoyed it, But, I Never Raced, I only Drove My Karts, in Parking Lots. I Admire, you, and Pete Michel, and all of the other Kart Racers, Who Did Race, and Win, But I Did Not !!!!!!!!!! I Do Hope to Win the Lotto, or in some other Legal way, To Buy, and Ride A Go Kart, again, But I Probably, Will Never Attemp To Race, I am a Ham And Egger, and I Will Leave that to The Pro's Like You, Who Have Experience. Best Regards !!!!!!! Robbin.

Guest		19-Sep-2008 12:07
Robbin Didn't mean to hit a nerve on racing, I was just asking about Daytona, from you comments on racing, at Hialeah, Terrys, and Daytona, that you mentioned on 10 Sept.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Sep-2008 05:35
Pokey, When I was Small, Maybe 5 years old, we went thru Williamsport, and my Dad Pointed out The Ballfield Of The Little League World's Series of Baseball, to me, and then We Went To Pittsburgh, and Washington, PA. But I never Raced at Daytona, No I was not There . I Do not Like Competing in Anything, I am not a Competitor. I Liked Driving My Go Karts, By Myself in Parking Lots, and If I win the Lotto, tomorrow, I will Drive My Go Kart Alone in a Parking Lot. Some People Like Racing, Others Don't. I Like Go Karts, I Don't Like Go Kart Racing, it's as Simple, as That. Robbin P, Learned.

carey-gigi		19-Sep-2008 05:34
Bill Nazarkewich : nice to hear from you kinda sad to hear the house sold but time goes by and its hard to believe I've known you for almost 53 years since first grade at St. Johns school a lot of history in that house, a lot of kids raised by good parents. Hope some of the tile work I've done in the last few years helped the house to sell. Happy it sold though, built in 1949 same as my house, my house was built Feb. 49 same month and year I was born. Now you got me to thinking what those little wax things were shaped like a coke bottle I think they even came in a little six pack carton . Memory is not always so good . Good bye for now keep in touch your friend Carey

Robbin P. Learned		19-Sep-2008 05:24
Carey - Gigi, We Got Crumb Cake, at Grable's Bakery, also . Grable's Bakery, was on Lejeune Road, and East 9th Street, in Suntan Village Plaza, to the left of Rexall Drugstore. And I Remember Met, on Hialeah Drive, just west, of The Railroad Tracks. My Parents were Too Cheap To Join, so we Didn't Go there, But I Saw it all the time.Some of our neighbors, in the old neighborhood, Did Belong to Met. Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		19-Sep-2008 05:16
Manocarz, Thank You, for Refreshing my Feeble Memory. I guess then, That Home Lumber, was on East 25th Street. I got confused about Hialeah Lumber, and Home Lumber. Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Bill Naz		19-Sep-2008 03:55
Hi Carey - I remember the candy store...pointed out the spot to a buddy of mine this past Sunday. Candy cigarettes and those little wax bottles with some sort of syrup in them (can't remember the name). The house on Hialeah Drive sold today...parents bought it in 1949...but it was time. Young couple bought it...they'll make you good neighbors.

carey-gigi		19-Sep-2008 03:09
Hello everyone: I remember the candy store on east 6th ave. even with a couple of pennies you could buy something, I remember the display case went from left to right when you walked in and down the left side. I remember you could buy frozen candy bars, and I think you could buy them at the old Babcock pool snack stand also ,I remember buying lots of baseball cards with the flat piece of bubble gum inside also at the candy store. Robbin I remember Grables bakery loved the crumb cake when it was fresh, I'm not sure but I think they had one on east 4th ave. and 2nd st. on the s. e. corner north of the royal castle. Does anyone remember Met when it started on Hialeah Dr. east of 10 ave. up to the railroad tracks it was a membership store my parents belonged because my Father got his card when he was a Miami fireman,it was kinda big but not like the club stores of today. When it closed down the pharmacy dept. moved to suntan village as Met drugs . I used to like going there for breakfast. later the restaurant moved to the old Ranch house site on east 4th ave. and around 12th st. , and the name changed to Carols, moved again to Miami Springs on Westward now called Cozy Corner.

Don Boyd		18-Sep-2008 21:07
Keith, I'm glad you found the site. Thanks for providing your information. I hope to see what you have to add one of these days. Don

Pokey		18-Sep-2008 20:43
Robbin I wanted to ask you about Daytona, you said you raced Karts there. In Feb 1960, I won the American Jr. Championship at Daytona, under the Grand Prix Kart Club of America. There was a Jai Alai building right across the street from the Entrance to the Speedway, and they made a track in the parking lot, out of hay bails, we ran at the same time the stock cars were running (2nd Daytona 500). there were alot of Karts there from many states. Were you one of them?

Pokey		18-Sep-2008 20:33
Robbin I originally came from S. Williamsport, Pa. That is where the World Series Little League is played, matter of fact, I lived where they play now. There use to be a motel called the City View on the hill, my dad helped build it, and they had a trailer park behind it, in the late 40's to early 50's. We moved to Bell Haven in 53. My friend Ron, that I mentioned earlier, from Bell Haven, now lives in Pittsburg, and most of the other kids from the park moved to N.C. or S.C., two live in central Fla. and one still lives in S. Fla. in Cuttler Ridge. I now live in Indiana.

Keith		18-Sep-2008 18:12
WOW...just WOW!!! I was born in 1963 at Variety Children's Hospital (I think). Don't think it was Hialeah Hospital though (my mother retired from Hialeah Hospital an RN). We lived at 1281 W. 60th Terr. the block behind Sparks Park. I went to Milam Elem. and Palm Springs Jr. High. I went to a private school for high school, and moved to Fayetteville, GA. in 1982. My father work for Eastern Airlinges from the 30's (I think, very very early on though) till it's end. I have two older brothers (both went to HML). I used to walk to junior high (was only a few block away). These pictures are amazing, and bring back so many memories. Thank you so much. I am going to see if I can get some of out older pictures and scan them in and send them to you.

Manocarz		18-Sep-2008 16:23
The lumber company on Red Road was "Hialeah Lumber." It was a regular stop about half way home while walking to and fro Henry H. Filer Junior High. There was an ice cold water fountain in the back and a daily stop for an air conditioned walk to the back and an ice cold sip. In the very late 60's, the "Pandora's Box Discoteque" in the corner of the parking lot, right against the Red Road sidewalk, closed. Carl F. Slade converted the building into Hialeah's first Cuban oriented funeral home, first named simply "Cuban-American Funeral Home," shortly afterward something like "Funeraria Cubana."

Robbin P. Learned		18-Sep-2008 13:57
Carey- Gigi, I Remember the Restaurant, you're talking about, or at least, the Building. Irember, we used to Get Poor Boy Sandwiches there, Back in the 50's, which is what they called the sandwich there. It was the Classic; Italian Favorite; Italian Sausage, with Green Peppers, and Onions, on a Sub Roll, Like French, or Italian Roll. I Remember How Good they tasted, But not the name of the place, But I do remember the name of the place, in later years; It was Later called Sierra Restaurant. And I Don't Remember the Peanut Butter Milkshakes, But I would of Loved, and ordered that, as I Love Peanut Butter, and I Love Milkshakes, Sounds Good !!!! My Family went to Dressel's Dairy, on Sundays also, Might of seen you there, back in the 50's . I remember; The Train, The Pony Rides, The Great Ice Cream, and Shakes, and the Screen Door, that you went in to Get your Ice Cream. A Great Place, and now, a Great Memory. The Restaurant, we Mentioned, sat on the Corner, and next Door, to the East, was Hialeah Lumber, or Home Lumber, confused now, which one, one was there, on 25th st., and the other, was on Red Road. ?????? I Put Mini Malted Chocolate Balls, and peanuts, and M&M's, many times in Pepsi, RC, or Topp Cola, in the 50's, when I was at Hialeah Elementary School. And all of those Goodies, came from The Candy Store. Remember; Banana Flip Cakes, and Holsum Bakery 1/2 Moon Shaped Devil's Food Cake, I Loved Those. And Remember The; Grable's Bakery, in Suntan Village Plaza, next to Rexall Drugstore ???? We went there, all the time, and Our Birthday Cakes, always came From there, and they were Delicious !!!!!!! Talk Later, My Friend !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		18-Sep-2008 13:29
Pokey, I Remember, the name Carl Fogle, and I Remember, that He Had Dance Studios, But that's about all I know, about that. I saw you mentioned PA., My Dad was Born, and Raised, in Pittsburgh, PA., in the Neighborhoods, of East Liberty, and later on ; Squirrel Hill, and then He Moved to Miami, in the 40's, and Met my Mom, who was from Kentucky, and My Brother Danny, and I were Born Here, in Miami. Best Regards, and We'll Talk Soon, again !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		18-Sep-2008 13:20
Don Boyd, Thank You, for correcting me, about Westland Mall, I Stand Corrected. I like to stay up to Date, on things, and as usual, You Know what's Going on. I'm Impressed !!!!! And as always, I am Very Appreciative, for this site, and all of your Galleries. Many Thanks, Sir !!!!!!! Robbin P. Learned. Oh, and , I am Very Proud to Be A Part, of The Forum, Going on Here, on This Site. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		18-Sep-2008 13:11
Manocarz, Nice to see you Back !!! It was my Pleasure, to Mention you to Don Boyd, as you are part of our Regular Gang Here, on this Site, even Moreso than Myself, as you've Been here, much longer than I Have. You're Right, That Army Salvage Store, By Gladeview Elementary, was Quite A Place, and as A Small Kid, I Loved to Go there, with my Dad. A Great Memory, Both of Army Salvage, and of my Late Father, who passed away in 1987. Take Care, My Friend, and We'll Talk Later !!!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		17-Sep-2008 23:43
Hello: Does anyone remember the name of a place on the corner of east 25th st. and 10th ave. the s.e. corner it was I believe a restaurant of some kind but the thing I remember about it were the peanut butter milkshakes I don't think it was an ice cream place, certainly not an ice cream place like Dressels dairy on 72nd ave. at about 34th st. used to love going there on Sunday afternoon watching the cows getting milked and the train ride etc. . Does anyone remember when McDonalds used to cut their own french fries not the frozen ones they have now. I remember they had a machine that would spin the potato and peel the skin leaving it in some places and when you got them fresh there was no comparing to others, used to get fries ,fish filet and medium coke and get change from a dollar. Anyone ever take a pepsi in the glass bottle and pour in planters salted dry roasted peanuts, some people thought it was disgusting but it sure tasted good talk later Carey

Pokey		17-Sep-2008 16:41
Hey, Hialeah foks, I meant to ask in my last comment, do any of you know a girl named Cricket Mendose (spelling could be off on last name), she lived in Hialeah near the horse track (I think) during the 60's. then in the late 60's they moved to Key Largo.

Pokey		17-Sep-2008 16:22
Hey do any of you Hialeah folks remember a dance studio just north of the Horse track, near the old Slot Car track. It was run by a man named Carl Fogle. He was from my home town in Pa, and I took tap dance lessons from him in the middle 50's, but stopped when I started racing Karts, but I was in a number so shows back then. In 1965, I went back there and studied modern jazz from Mr Fogle, but didn't stay with it after I started riding motorcycles. Not enough hours in the day to do eveything.

Don Boyd		17-Sep-2008 15:03
Sorry Manocarz, haha. Robbin, the name of the mall is still Westland as before but it is owned by the Westfield Group which owns malls and commercial properties all over the world. They have plastered "Westfield" all over the mall so you might think the name of the mall is Westfield, but they have done the same at Broward Mall and that surely isn't known as Westfield. Their website shows it as Westfield Westland:http://westfield.com/corporate/property-portfolio/united-states/westland.html Most people still call it Westland. We didn't call it "Simon Westland" when Simon owned it. Don

Manocarz		17-Sep-2008 13:40
Thank you Robbin, and I don't feel slighted by my buddy Don. I have not been on the site much lately. I am happy to finally see a number of others take an interest in the Hialeah section. More and more memories are being contributed...for example: the Army Surplus Store. Coming from a family of campers, we were there all the time. I could always find the neatest things there. I rember seeing a tent in another department store and wondering why they would think that they could sell a tent...I thought that right belonged to the Surplus Store.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Sep-2008 07:04
Carey-Gigi, I forgot to Add, that I Remember the A& W, that was on East 4th Avenue, and around 17th Street, I went there, all the time, when I was in Elementary School. It later, Became A Badias Cuban Restaurant. And Do You Remember; The Boots And Saddle Bar, And Package Store, on Palm Avenue, and about 25th Street ???? My Dad's Close Friend,-Jack Leroy, and His Wife Florence Owned that Place For Years, and Years, and someone Wrote that; They thought Spanky Mcfarland owned it, well, yes , I could see the Resemblance !!!!! See Ya !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Sep-2008 06:48
Carey - Gigi, I Remember the Army Surplus Store, on the Southwest Corner, Of The Street, At 62nd Street, and 27th Avenue, And as a Boy, in Elementary School, I Went there, with My Dad, Also, all the time. And we used to Go there, on the way to Shell's City. The Army Surplus Store was Pretty Big, as I Remember, and it was a Neat Place. When My Dad was Going there, and to Shell's City, He would ask Me, if I wanted to Go, and I would Run to Jump in His Car, to Go !!!!! And I sure Remember; Topp Cola, I Should, I Drank a lot of them. It tasted almost Exactly Like RC Cola. I used to Get A Cold Topp Cola, at the Candy Store, By Hialeah Elementary School, Very Often. And 7-- 11 Stores, We Had almost as Many 7- 11's, as we did Royal Castles, Back in The Day. Now, in Hialeah, There is only 1, at West 49th Street, and West 12th Avenue. Oh, and By The Way, Hialeah's Westland Mall, is Now; Westfield Mall, they changed the name. Best Regards, Carey- Gigi !!!!! Later. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		17-Sep-2008 06:26
Don Boyd, Thank You, For The Praise, To Myself, Pokey, And Carey- Gigi, and There's another Great Writer, and Participant, on this Site; Manocarz !!! I Kow I Speak For all Of Us, When I Say; Thank You Sir, For Creating this Site, and we are Having A Ball Here !!!!!! And Don, Do You Remember Palm Springs JR. High Coach James Miller ??? He worked At Sears Northside, in The Mens Wear Department, part time, in 1965, and around there. He was My Phys. Ed. Teacher, that year, and we would see Him at Sears, in A Suit, and Joke around with Him. Thanks Again Don !!!!! Robbin Learned.

carey-gigi		17-Sep-2008 02:25
Don Boyd I really enjoy this site, I was wondering if anyone remembers the Army surplus store on 27th ave. and 62nd st. I went there quite a few times with my father. It was great to go into the section with the canteens, boots ,patches etc. Remember the A&W root beer on 4th ave. and east 18th. st. I remember 7-11s when they opened at 7a.m. and closed at 11p.m. and the front doors all slid back into the walls and they would have these coolers with ice and drinks inside .Remember a drink called Topp Cola it was the first time I saw a 16 oz. bottle ,thought to myself nobody could drink that much all at once. I remember they were only 11 cents. Ican remember in the early part of 1960 they built a 7-11 and a Kentucky fried chicken next to each other 2 blocks from my house that we just moved into. Later that year after they opened the real Col. Sanders made an appearance and I think the whole box dinner was only like 1.09 total. talk later Carey

Don Boyd		16-Sep-2008 19:53
Robbin, Pokey and Carey-Gigi: I'm enjoying all the memories of places and people you have been posting here - you've really brought back memories of places on the east side of Hialeah that I've forgotten about. I've enjoyed your comments about Northside, especially Sears there, because I worked part-time on the second floor in Customer Service (lay-aways, repairs, parts, complaints, etc.) in 1965/66 and again from 1970 to 1973. I knew a couple of the girls who worked in that great candy department. Keep up the good work. Pokey: Frank 'n Bun disappeared in the early 60's but not because of Northside Shopping Center. Seehttp://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/85074700 for a photo of the south end of Northside with Frank 'n Bun on the opposite side of 79th Street. They had great milkshakes and burgers from my memories of times we went there. A Royal Castle (still there) went up close to the corner along with a small strip shopping center behind it. Don

Robbin P. Learned		16-Sep-2008 17:55
Pokey, Hi, It's Funny, and Strange, But I Don't Remember Frank And Bun, at all, and I always Loved those Kind of Happy Days Arnold's Type Drive In's. I remember; Fun Fair, near normandy Isle, we used to Stop there, and Eat, after the Beach, in the 50's. As I said, Before, I went to Funland Park, a Million times, and Had A lot of Fun, But never Saw, or went to Frank And Bun, Twilight Zone !!!!!!! I, too, Liked the Glass House, of Mirrors, Fun, and Frustration !!!!!!!!! Talk Later !!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		16-Sep-2008 17:46
Carey- Gigi, Hi, I Remember Ted Rivers, at Hialeah Elementary School, and I was there, at Miami Springs JR. High, when They Caught Him with The 38 Revolver, and I Remember, MR. Moffit, But I Don' Remember the Picking of the colors, ect Of Miami Springs SR. High, and that may be because I Left Miami Springs JR, High, in the Middle of 7th Grade, Jan., of 1964, when we moved to West Hialeah, and I Transferred in to Palm Springs JR. High. I wanted to Go to Miami Springs SR. High, so Bad, But could not. Oh Well !!!! You are Right, It is a Small World !!!!!! Talk Later !!! Robbin.

Pokey		16-Sep-2008 15:28
Robbin Frank and Bun was a drive in with car hops, like you would remember out of the 50-60's. It sat at the corner of 27th ave and 79th st, but disappeared when Northside Shopping Center was built. My friend Ron's mother was a car hop there. I remember the stepple chase ride at priates world, I used to ride the wild mouse and bump cars, along with the bullet at funland, and spent many a time trying to get out of the glass/mirror house.

Pokey		16-Sep-2008 15:21
Manocarz ya, I had a good collection of matchbox cars, but only have about 3-4 originals left, did alot of moving during my 22+ years in the military. I do have a large collection of old comics from the 50, you know the ones that went with the old TV westerns on saturaday mornings. I still have my original Long Ranger & Tonto and Roy Rogers statues made of plastic sitting on their horses, with hats and guns. I still have all my old slot cars from the early 60's too. When my daughter was born in 84, I started a collection of Barbie dolls, I was able to get alot of military versions, that were not available to the public. She recently got married and moved into a new home, so I gave her the Barbie collection to maintain, I had enough after appox 150 collector dolls. ha ha My son started collecting Hot Wheels in the early 90's but stopped a couple of years ago, you just start to run out of space. I still have my original 1959 model Go Kart and the original engines that I use to race down there with, they still run.

Pokey		16-Sep-2008 15:09
BELL HAVEN TRAILER PARK Looking for any information on Eileen Eckey, or Denise Valiante from the old Bell Haven Trailer park. Also Nancy Britton, and Billy Littlewood. Eileen is suppose to live somewhere in Hialeah, not far from the old park, but don't know what her married name is.

Guest		16-Sep-2008 14:54
Hi All, I posted a comment in July to see if anyone had a yearbook from Henry H Filer JR but to my amazement my friend and pastor of the church we attend in miami springs had two yearbooks. God is good. Did anyone attend Filer from 1978-1980 ? Thanks.

carey-gigi		16-Sep-2008 12:58
Robbin : Small world I remember the gun incident very well it happened at lunch time in the cafeteria most of us knew he had a gun. I was sitting at the same lunch table when he got caught. I knew Ted Rivers he lived two blocks south of us on I think 3rd pl. or st. off s.e. 6th ave. I remember he had a Mercury Cougar when he started driving. He was maybe a year or two younger than me ,one grade behind me and I was one grade behind everyone I started with in 7th grade I repeated , thought I could goof off all year with my friend Brett Christopher.The last day of school our home room teacher Mr. Moffit told us differently , my younger brother Wayne caught up with me we were even in some classes together.Were you there when we got to pick the new high school colors and mascot . Did you know Ken Goldsbury he lived behind suntan village. talk later Carey

Robbin P. Learned		16-Sep-2008 05:06
Carey- Gigi, Raymond Oliver, was a Good Friend Of Mine, in Elementary School, and in 7th Grade, at Miami Springs JR. High, also, and He Came to my House, and I went to His, on East 13th Street, the 2nd House East Of Lejeune Road. I Knew His Mom, and His Younger Brother Alex, and I Met His Dad, one Time, when He came For a visit, from San Juan, PR., where He Lived, and He Drove Us to School, at Miami Springs JR. High. Raymond was a Nice Guy, and He was My Friend, But He was a Little Crazy, and Could Be a Wild Man, sometimes. My Mom used to Go to their House, and Raymond's Mom would Cut, and Style My Mom's Hair, as Raymond's Mom was a Hair Stylist, By Trade. When we went to Miami Springs JR. High, in 1963, Raymond Beat up Ted Rivers, and Ted Rivers Brought A 38 Revolver, to school Loaded, to Get Raymond, but The word Got out, and ThePrincipals Cornered Ted Rivers, and Got The Gun. Raymond was Very Tough, and a Good Fighter, and most Kids around, were no match for Him. Raymond used to get me in Trouble, in Classes, at Hialeah Elementary, By Making Me Laugh, and I couldn't stop Laughing, and the teachers would throw me out of the class, send Me To MR. Brewer, Our Principal, and He'd Call My Father. Raymond would Make Funny Faces, or pass me a note, with a Funny Face, or something He Drew, ect. I Was Shocked, When I Heard about Raymond, when it Happened, But the 1st Thought I Had, was; Raymond Beat up some Co-Worker, and the Guy Came with a Shotgun, and Blew Him Away, for Revenge. I Remember The Diefendorf's, There was atLeast 2 Brothers; Tommy, and Eddie, and They were Real Tough Guys, Too, Weightlifters, and Boxers, I Think. A Friend of Mine, one time, was after this Girl at Hialeah Lanes, and one Day, Tommy Diefendrf, Punched Him out, as a warning to Leave The Girl Alone, I guess she was His, or He was after Her Too. My Friend was Pretty Tough too, But Tommy Diefendorf, easily Punched Him Out, Lickity Split, I Saw it, I was there. I Think I saw one time in the Paper, years ago, That Tommy Diefendorf, was in The Marine Corps, and He was a Parris Island Drill Instructor, and I Can Believe that. Ernie Cash, was a Nice Guy, I Remember Him Well. One night, He and I went Courting, at The Price Residence, on East 13th Street, 2 Houses west of Lejeune. Ernie was after Marcia Price, and I was after Dorine Price. They were Both Beautiful Girls, and That Night, We Had their Attention, under the Stars, in Front of their House. Oh, What A Night, That was !!!!!! Did you Know The Link Girls ???? DR. Link's Daughters,-- Nancy, and Linda, They were Real Pretty. What about Barbara Howell, Diane's Older Sister ???? The owners Of Village Custom and Body Shop, were The Kuznik's, when I went there, in the 50's, until 1963, and then the people Guest Said Must Have Bought it, So We were Both Correct. See Ya Later !!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		16-Sep-2008 02:28
Thank you Robbin and guest for remembering the name of Village Customs, I think the shopping complex was Village shopping center I forgot about the Shell station .Robbin you mentioned you knew Raymond Oliver I knew him from junior high at Springs to Springs senior he had homing pigeons in back of his house on 13th st. he spent a lot of time over at my best friend Johnny Cambras house on s.e. first pl. It was a shame how he was shot and killed. I knew Ernie Cash from senior high, and my older sister knew his brother she is four years older than me, she worked at Mary Jane shoes in Flamingo Plaza after school. Did you know a guy named Eddie Deffindorf (not sure of the spelling) he grew up in the same area as the cash's. I remember that he was into cart racing, he was maybe a year younger than me but had a crush on my older sister,a lot of guys liked her back then she looked like a double for Liz Taylor. Her name is Carol.

Guest		16-Sep-2008 01:05
"Village Custom" was the name of the paint and body shop in the "U" shaped shopping center. It was next door to Shell gas station which was next door to the Food Fair. The auto interior shop was at the northern-most end of the "U". I think that it may have been named "Village Interiors" or something like that. I had several cars painted at Village Custom and a lot of convertible plastic rear windows replaced at the interior shop. The slogan of Village Custom was "We take the dents out of your problems". Ireno "Roy" Ruiz was the owner of Village Custom in the late 1960s and 1970s. I can't remember the name of the shopping center but it seemed like it was mostly service oriented business occupied. There may have been a bakery in the middle, but that is just a guess.

Robbin P. Learned		16-Sep-2008 00:52
Carey- Gigi, Hi, I Remember The Paint And Boby Shop, you Mentioned, I Should, as I Was a Little Dennis The Menace Type Nuisance, to the Owners of that place. I Only Lived A Couple of Blocks from there, and I Hung around there, all the Time. The Name of the Place, was; Village Custom And Body Shop, and the Owner was; Fred Kusnick, the old Man, and His Son Roger, who Everyone called Roc, was His Lead Man, and the 2 of them, and 1 or 2 others, did all of the work. They Did Metalflake And CandyApple Paint Jobs, And Turned Out A Lot Of Car SHow Custom Car Trophy Winners. I Personally, saw them Doing the work, and they painted my 20 inch Bike, MetalFlake Kelly Green, and it was Beautiful. And Many times, when I Got on their nerves, or they were too Busy, to Go on a Break, or Both, They would Give Me The Money, and send me to Get them Coffee, or Lunch, from The Rexall Luncheonette, across the Street, and as a Tip, They would Tell Me to Keep the Change, or To Buy Myself A Burger, and A Milkshake, and I Did . The Shop, was Next Door to The Shell Gas Station, Owned By MR. Lee Renderer, Who Looked Like Tennessee Ernie Ford. As For the Rod And Reel Place, I Remember vaguely that place, and I think the Owners names Was; Tinsler, Or Tindle, not Sure. I Remember Johnny Walker, Red Hair, and He Lived On Lejeune Road, on the East Side, at about 17th Street, and He was Sort of Tall and Slim, and their House, always Had A Bunch of Old Beat up Cars in Front. And I Remember The Big Wooden Grandstand Bleechers, at Babcock Park, on East 6th Avenue, and I used to Crawl Under those Bleachers, all the time. and Some Guys used to Take their Girlfriends For a Tour, under there, also !!!! I Remember, well, Those tall Pine Trees, Behind My Elementary School, and that Asphalt Drive way, that went from East 6th Avenue, To East 4th Avenue. A Lot of People Rode Go Karts there, on Weekends, and in the Summer. Great Memories !!!!! We Can Continue, At Another Time, Carey. Take Care !! Robbin.

Robbin P.Learned		16-Sep-2008 00:19
Manocarz, Great to Hear From You Again !!! IronBeer, Materva, Jupina,& Colombian Cola, Are A Good Change Of Pace. I Like Materva, once in a while, Ice Cold. I'm sure you've Had Materva, Pronounced; Mah Tair Bah, But if not, it's sort of an apple taste, with a Mediciney Taste also, Is How I would Describe it. The Bakery, you Mentioned, Was I Think; Next To Sedano's. The Pastry you Descibed, Sounds Like One I Love, and it's Called; Empanada Argentina, Em Pawn NODD Ah Are Hen Teen Ah, and that's a Crispy 1/2 Moon Turnover, with A Soupy Piccadillo Filling inside. Here, in Hialeah, and all over Dade County, These Are Common, And Made Good, at all Cuban, or Latin Bakeries. Good Luck, Maybe, in Time, you'll Get More Latin Bakeries, and Hopefully, The Products will Be More Authentic, and Better Tasting. Manocarz, Have you ever Tried Churros, The Crispy Crinkle Cut French Fry Looking Donuts, Sprinkled with Sugar, on Top ??? They are Great. Street Vendors Sell them at Certain Intersections, in Hialeah, Where I Live, and A 1 Dollar Bag Of them, is a Real Treat, and With Ice Cold Milk, A Cup Of Coffee, Or Hot Cocoa, This Would Be A Moment In Heaven. They Are Churr Roesz, and they're Good !!!!!!! I Have 5 Good Latin Bakeries, near My House, within 1 1/2 Miles, and The New Publix Store, in Miami Lakes, is only The Same Distance, 1 1/2 Miles, and they Have Great Fresh Cuban Bread, and all of the Pastelitos, and they are Authentic, and Delicious !!!! I LoveThe Coconut Pastry,---- Pastelito De Coco. Gotta Go . Talk To You Later !!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		16-Sep-2008 00:03
Hello: anyone remember a custom car shop where they did custom interiors on cars and I think paint jobs also. It was located in the shopping area north of food fair on lejune near tenth street a u shaped plaza can't remember the name. There was also a custom fishing rod store in the same complex, they were real well known for the best fishing rods around their last name was I think Trisler not sure of spelling husband and wife they lived on east 20th between 9th and tenth ave. friends of our family. Anyone remember the grandstand in the northeast corner of Babcock park, had a lot of character and history great at night watching softball games , would love to see a picture of it when they tore it down they put up some laime concrete benches with no shade at all. Remember the pool before they remodeled the surrounding areas I remember the west side at ground level they had a snack bar and I think locker rooms and bathrooms. you could go up above this area and just watch if you wanted. they had benches for sitting.I remember lots of pine trees separating the elementary school from the park with a large paved area. My younger brother Wayne and me were there with my brothers friend Johnny Walker and he had his go cart my brother was driving it and the throttle was messed up so Walker was hanging on the back working the throttle on a sharp turn Johnny Walker fell off and the throttle opened all the way my brother crashed head on into a pine tree bent it up a little , no more riding that day.------------ talk later Carey

Robbin P. Learned		15-Sep-2008 23:44
Pokey, I Forgot to Mention, in My Previous Reply, to You; Yes, I Do Remember; Pirates World, on The Causeway, in Dania, I Went there, Many, Many Times, And I Loved The Place. I Had a Lot oF Great Times There !!!!! They Used to Have A Lot Of Battle Of The Bands, Great Local Bands, and that was neat. I Liked this Ride, Called The Steeple Chase, Where you Rode on Like Merry Go Round Wooden Horses, an they Did Like a Roller Coaster, and I Heard that That Ride Closed Pirates World, Because Of a Big Lawsuit, after Someone Fell Off The Ride, and Got Killed. I Also Remember, and went to; The 27Th Avenue Drive In Theatre, and The Turnpike Drive In Theatre. And Up in Carol City, Right Off The Palmetto, By Carol City Lanes, you Had The Golden Glades Twin Drive In Theatre, and I usedto Go There. Good Memories !!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		15-Sep-2008 23:26
Pokey, I Remember Going By The Bell Haven Park, Many Times, and it Looked Pretty Big, But I Never Knew too much about it. I went to Funland Park, Many, Many times, and Rode The Wild Mouse, and My Favorite; The Bump Bump Cars Lots, and Lots of times, But It's Funny, But I Don't Remember Frank And Bun, at all !!!!! I've Heard Of it, Many times, But I Don't Remember it. I Do Remember though, The Plantation Pit BBQ, you Mentioned, and it was next Door, To the Dairy Queen, just a stone Throw north of N. W. 87th Street, on 27th Avenue, and I ate there many times, and their BBQ. was Real Good. And I Had Forgotten about The Northside Howard Johnson's, We ate there also, and I Loved Howard Johnson's 28 Flavors of Ice Cream. We also used to Buy Howard Jonson's Ice Cream. in Pint Cartons at Steven's Market, at 27th Avenue, and 62nd Street. And The Candy Counter, at Sears Northside, was Heaven, The Speckled Bags that they would put your Candy in, and the candies, Yum Yum !!!!! I Liked all of their Candy, But My Personal Favorites, were; The Chocolate Non Parels, The Chocolate Malted Balls, The White Chocolate, and the Chocolate Covered Raisins. My Dad, and I, Always Headed to The Candy Counter 1st, For Candy !!!! I used to Buy Records, upstairs, also, and My Friend, and I Used to Go To The Guitars, and Play them, and they were on the 2nd Floor also, near the Records. I also Have Record Albums, I Got there. It was neat, to Ride the Escalators, at Sears, to the 2nd Floor. Our Family, Bought Lots of things, at Sears Northside, and We All Loved that Store !!!!! My Brother, and I Had MatchBox Cars, But I Don't Have any Idea, what Happened To Them. They were Neat !!! You, and Manocarz, are the Smart ones, you saved your MatchBox Cars. I Didn't Save Anything, from my Very young Days, and I Regret that !!!!! Oh, and Pokey, I Remember, The BBQ Place, Down the Street, from Burdines Whse. It was Alabama Bill's BBQ, and My Mom took me there, Before. It was Good. It was next to Campbell's Grocery, on about 67th Street, and 32nd Avenue. Oh, and They Built a New Free Standing Walgreen's, at Northside, and in the Northside Parking Lot, on 27th Avenue, You Now Have; McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Other Fast Foods. Talk Later !!!! Robbin.

manocarz		15-Sep-2008 20:57
Pokey: I still have almost a complete, boxed, mint to near mint set of the regular wheel 'Matchbox' cars [plus cabinets full of other vintage toy cars and trucks = thus the handle 'manocarz'] My brother and I would get our .25 cents allowance just before the family departed for Northside Shopping Center. I would go straight to the Sears Candy Department and spend .5 cents on candy then head out the side door to Kressges to buy a Matchbox car. My brother did the same thing except he was at Kressges to buy comic books.

Pokey		15-Sep-2008 17:00
Robbin Ya I remember alot of the places that you mentioned, but I left the area in 1969 when the military called, and never really went back after that. I do remember the Cowboy center, The Flamingo and Morrison Cafeterias, my mother and I ate alot of time there. The Miami Heights Hotel was just up the road from our trailer park, I bougth many matchbox cars at Toby Toy store, matter a fact, I still have two of them. There was a Plantation Pit BBQ place around 95 th street and nw 27 th ave, that was the last place I ate with my girl Terri, before leaving for the military, there was another BBQ place on 32 ave and just south of the Burdines Whse, that I ate at alot. I used to go to the Carvelle Ice Cream shop on 7th ave and around 125th st. Growing up in Bell Haven Trailer Park, we had most everything small kids could want, we had probably the largest pool in South Fla, we had a large Recreation Hall, for dances and get togethers, and plenty of room for football and baseball at the same time. We had our own barber ( Pat Oliver) , beauty shop, and store for candy, all in the park. I did however spend a lot of time at the Frank & Bun at 27th ave and 79th st with my friend Tom Worth, he had a 53 Cadillac, and I was to young to drive then, Another Friend (Little Joe Cantwell) had a nice custom 53-55 Olds, and Rickey Bird drove a candy apple red 40 Ford, this was in the late 50's. I spent aot of time at funland park too. When I started to drive, my friend Ron and I would take our girls to a new park in Ft Lauderdale called Pirates World, do you remember that.I bought most of my records at Sears in Northside Shopping Center, I remember the record section was just off the escalator on the second floor. I still have most of them and still play them, drives my kids up a wall, I still play alot of old 8-tracks too, and drive a vehile with vaccum wipers. ha ha I can remember in the early 60's when the Chevy show would come to the Northside Shopping center, then one year they had a replica of the Bonanza TV Shows Ranch house there. Ate alot of Ice Cream at the Howard Johnson resturant in the north end of the parking lot of Northside, where my friend Ron worked for a while. Then when I started driving, most of my Fri & Sat nights were spent at the 27th ave or Turnpike drive inn with my girl.

manocarz		15-Sep-2008 09:25
Hello Robbin: Thanks for reminding me about Iron Beer. Within the last few years, a few real Cuban, and in one case, Latin American small restaurants have opened up here in the Gainesville area. Its' been a long, long wait. I bought my wife (French-Canadian from way up north) an Iron Beer and she could not believe how great it is. Now we'll have to stop by and get some later today. Actually, we prefer the Cuban/Latin American sodas over the few old boring flavors available to those with no exposure to Cuban culture. Also, I remember stopping by a small Cuban Bakery in a strip plaza in the block between the Red Road canal and Henry H. Filer Junior High School. For the same price as the tray of horrible slop being served at the Filer cafeteria you could buy an absolutely great Ham sandwich on a freshly baked Cuban roll, and it was stuffed with the thinly sliced sweet Cuban ham. I've never tasted anything like it since them. They (or maybe it was another place) also had a pastry with beef, gravy and raisin's inside. The restaurants here make some attempt at it, but it is mostly pastry with a very small drop of some ground beef mixture inside, and it is dry, with no raisin's. Thanks for your additions to this site.

Robbin P. Learned		15-Sep-2008 05:48
Carey-Gigi, That was the Same Dale Little, I Mentioned. He Lived with His Parents, on Suffolk, Right Behind ST. John's Church, and School. Dale was a Nice Guy . The other Guys you mentioned, I Didn't Know. There was a Girl, I liked, in 6th Grade, at Hialeah Elementary, named Tania Ward, and She Lived Right around Dale Little's House, But I never persued Her. Back then though, Linda Jenkins Knew Tania, and Offered to Introduce Me To Her, But I Declined, and never met Her. Dale Little, was A Real Champion 1/2 Midget Race Car Driver, I Saw Him Drive, By MIA, next To George T. Baker Aviation School, and at Hialeah Speedway. You Know, in the old neighborhood, as a child, My Friends, and I Would Roller Skate, play checkers, and camp out, up on neighbor's SunDecks. We Had the Flat Gravel Roof, But Many of our neighbors, Had SunDecks. They Were Really Neat !!!! Did you Know; Ricky Armstrong, Steve Harmison, Danny, and Sherry Mason, Jimmy Taylor, Raymond Oliver, Ted Rivers, Ernie Cash, Buzzy Beacraft, Robin Bickfort, Colleen Brooks, Barbara Howell, Richard Rosendo, Susan Duke, Stanley Freeman, Linda Dewalt, Linda Collins, Sandy Jennings, Sharon Quigg, Susan and Gail McKay, Sherry Diamond, Eugene Gregg, Alana Temple, Vickie Matracia, Darlene Mckenna, Bill Parker, Regina Piccolo, Mary Ann Royals ??????Until Next Time, Happy Days, My Friend !!!!! Robbin.

carey-gigi		15-Sep-2008 01:46
Robbin you mentioned the name Dale Little there was a Dale Little I knew that lived on Suffolk ave. north of Hialeah Dr. around the corner from Kentucky fried chicken. I knew a Steve Holbrook who was his neighbor. Sometimes when his mom went out he got the keys to her 57 Pontiac, and would come over the house ,and we would take it riding around with restricted licenses I think i had just turned 16. I used to see Dale Little a couple of houses down from where we lived at my friend Donald Pille's house. Donald Pille's dad was at Medley/ palmetto speedway every friday he had a 53 Ford f-100 gold and metalic burgundy and after a crash he and a couple of other guys would sweep the track called the broom crew i think, he used to drive a race car in the fifties the Pille's also had the house at the end of the block I think it was the grandparents old place with a big garage next to it where we all worked on cars later when we went from motorcycles and scooters to cars.

carey-gigi		15-Sep-2008 01:22
Robbin I used to go to the Pan Pacifico bakery almost every day, we lived at 620 s.e. first pl. moved from east 19th in Jan. 1960. I remember going in there late at nite and they would sell the donuts two for five cents, because they were considered a day old. This was around 1961 and 62. One day I went there and there was a sign saying closed by the I.R.S. and that was the end of that bakery. I went to St. Johns school from 1955 in first grade to spring 1960 for fifth grade, because we lived on the south side of Hialeah Dr. I went to south Hialeah elem. for sixth grade. Both my daugthers went to Hialeah elementary and my four grandchildren did also. My wife and I have lived on Hialeah Dr. for 32years now on the north side east of lejune , been in Hialeah 58 years in Oct. in my old neighborhood on 19th st. I remember the ice cream man with the three wheeled bike and the one with the truck , I used to buy popsicles a lot and he would crack it in half over the thin bumper of the truck so I always thought i was getting two. thanks for the memory jog Carey

Robbin P. Learned		15-Sep-2008 00:20
When I was in Elementary School, At Hialeah Elementary School, and in 3rd Grade,-and 8 years old, and My Brother Danny, was 5 years old, Both of us, Took Judo Classes, on Hialeah Drive, in the Shopping center, on the south Side, of Hialeah Drive, and Between East 6th Avenue, and Where the Dairy Queen was. Our Instructors, Were Tom Morton, And Mike . They were Real Good Instructors, and Olympic Judo Champion, and Hialeah Police Self Defense Instructor, Leo Thalasitis, used to stop in sometimes. My Brother, and I took 5 years of Lessons there, after School, and The Best Thing was saved for Last, Every School, and Classes Day. My Father, Who always Took us, and Stayed until ourLessons were over, would Treat Himself, and My Brother, and I, To Cuban Pastelitos, and A Can oF IronBeer Soda, at the Cuban Bakery, next Door To our Judo Studio-, Dojo. At First, we Had never Had any of this, But My Father, Had Been To Havana, Cuba, many times, in the 50's, when Bautista, was President, and He Had Eaten Pastelitos, and Drank IronBeer Soda there, and He Told My Brother, and I,; Try this, and we Loved them, and Begged My Father, to Go there,every Weekday, afterJudo Lessons, and we Did. The Bakery was Called; Pan Pacifico, and it was Good !!!! And at that time, there were not many Cubans Here, only A Few, and Cuban Bakeries, were Near Non Existant. This is A Great Memory, For Me, and I Still, to this Day, Love Pastelitos, all Kinds, But One of My Favorites, is Coco, the Square Pastry, filled With Coconut Paste. Yummy !!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		14-Sep-2008 21:37
Does anyone Reading this Column, Remember; The Sunday 1/2 Midget Car Races, Back in the 50's, that were Held at a Track, next to George T. Baker Aviation School, on Lejeune Road ??? It was Between George T. Baker, and The 112 Expressway on Ramp, and South River Drive. They Had some Good Races there. I remember, I was a Little Elementary School kid, and My Parents would Drive By there, and I would see, and Hear them.The 1/2 Midgets, then, looked like the Indy Cars, of that Era, except, they were smaller, and instead of Offenhauser Engines, The 1/2, and 1/4 Midgets, Had McCullough MC10 Chain Saw Engines. The Cars Loolked Real neat, with their Fiberglass Bodies, in all Different Colors, and they were Real fast. I Remember 2 Of the Owner-- Drivers, who Both went to My Elementary School, Dale Little, and Linda Dewalt. I Knew Dale Little Personally, But Linda Dewalt, I Did not, But She was A Real Pretty Blonde. Dale Little, Had A Candy Apple Red Moss 1/2 Midget, and Linda Dewalt, Had a White 1/2 Midget, and Both of them, were Great Racers. I've Seen the 1/2, and 1/4 Midgets, that are Racing now, and I Don't Like them. I Liked the ones like Dale Little Had, Back in 1959. Robbin Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		14-Sep-2008 21:06
Where Did All Of Our Cafeterias Go ???????? Do You Remember, Flamingo Cafeteria, Parklane Cafeteria, ST. Clairs Cafeteria, And Piccadilly Cafeteria, At Westland Mall. All Of These, Had Great Food, and were very Popular, But Closed. Piccadilly, opened a Newer Location, at Red Road, and 49th Street, and closed the Westland Location, that makes sense, But all the others, I Just Can't Figure. And in Dade County, City Of Miami, Coral Gables, and other areas, over the years, The Same thing. My Family, always liked Cafeterias, and they seemed so Popular, and Busy. It's Downright ILogical, and A Crying Shame. We used to Have A Choice, and now, We Have only; Piccadilly, and I Like Piccadilly, But it was nice, when you could Choose other cafeterias, as well, to Go To. Growing Up, in Hialeah, We Had, over the years, But Lost; Morrison's Cafeterias, David's Cafeteria, Biscayne Cafeterias, Toby's Cafeteria, Cornicopia Cafeteria, Forum Cafeteria, Polly Davis Cafeterias, Concord Cafeteria, and Sears Westland Mall's Little Million Dollar Cafeteria. These Places, were all Real Good, I Know, Because I Ate at them. Morrisons Cafeterias, were an old Chain, Founded in Mobile, alabama, and they were in Business, for a Long time, and then, a Few Years ago, They Were Bought out By Piccadilly Cafeterias, also an old Chain Founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I, personally, wish all of them, were in Business again, and I would Make the Rounds, and Eat at all of them, again, and Often. Robbin Learned.

Robbin P. Learned		14-Sep-2008 19:50
Pokey, I Remembered, some other places, in your Old Neighborhood, and I'm quite sure they will Ring A Bell, with You. Those places were; The CowBoy Center, I used to Buy Long Sleeve Cowboy Shirts, with the Metal-- Pearl Buttons, And The Old Miami Heights Motel, Later, Demolished, an A Large Business Park, put there, The Chocolate Candy Factory, and Chain Link Fence Place, Where Jack Murphy's Restaurant, was Back in the 60's, and 70's, And there was a Real Good , and Popular Steak House, next to there, just east of 37th Avenue, on 79th Street, and There was A Little Barber Shop, on 32nd Avenue, and Between 75th Street, and 79th Street, where I used to Get a Haircut, a Lot, Back in the 70's. The Barber, and Owner,who Cut My Hair, was; Frank, and He was A Real Good Old School Barber, and He Gave you A Great Gentleman's Haircut, and Some Good Conversation, and The Price, was Reasonable. Remember, the Big Toby's Toy Store, on 27th Avenue, around N. W. 75th Street ?? And , Remember, The Plantation Pit BBQ, one on 27th Avenue, by 87th Street, and one in Hialeah, on East 49th Street, just west of Hialeah Gunshop, and The Train Bridge, They Had Great BBQ, and I went to Both Locations, Many Times. Back in the 70's, I Don't Know, if you were Still around, your old area, or not, But At Northside Shopping Center,in the Back, By The Cleaners, in the Breezeway, There was A Fantastic Pizza Place, with Very Thin, and Crispy Pizza, and The Owner, Looked Like Chuck Mangione, or Pavaroti. I used to Go There, all the Time, Back in the 70's. I Love Pizza, and That Place, Had one of The Best, I've Ever Had !!!!! My Family, used to Go To Eat Dinner, Sometimes, At Walgreen's Restaurant, Upstairs, at Northside Shopping Center, It was Good Food, and Cheap. See You Later. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		14-Sep-2008 04:10
Hey, Carey, Nice to Hear From You again. I just saw what you wrote about Pee Wee Fruit Drinks, in the Tiny Bottle, This very afternoon, on that Don Boyd Site, and I Left a note about Pee Wee Drinks, also. About the Red Barn, I Remember Mostly; My 3rd Grade Hialeah Elementary School Class, went on A Field Trip there, and we sat on the Grass there, and Had Little Cups of Velda Farms Vanilla Ice Cream, and Ate it with those Little flat wooden Spoons. That sounded Like a Combination, Both Exciting, and Scary, The Escape of The Gorilla. I also Remember The Circus, under a Big Tent, on 62nd Street, and 37th Avenue, where The Jefferson's Dept. Store was Later on. My Father used to Take Me , to The Circus, and Yes, I would Agree, it was around 1957, or 1958. Ah, The Good Old Carefree Days, only Go To School, and Go out and Play. Cary, Did you Go to Hialeah Elementary School ??? You Mentioned The Ice Cream Man, In our Neighborhood, in the Daytime, we Had the Small Good Humor Pickup Truck come around, and we Had a Guy on a 3 wheel Bicycle, with a Big Freezer Box, on the front, and We Had another Guy, with a 3 wheel Bicycle, selling Frehly Made Snow cones, and at Night, sometimes Late, Like 11:00 P. M., The Big Bread Truck Size Truck,---- Mister Softee, came around, and Myself, and all of our Neighborhood Kids Ran to Meet all of them, to Get Ice Cream, or Sno Cones. And Carey, Did You By any chance, Know; Alana Temple ??? She was A Beautiful Brunette, who Lived up past your House. She Lived Off East 7th Avenue, and on I Think 23rd Street. She was a little older than me, But I went to Her House To See Her, Anyway, when I wasin 6th Grade, and I think she was in 7th Grade, at Filer. We Got along Good, and She was nice to Me, But My Going there after School, Didn't Last very Long, IGuess I Woke Up !!! And Did you Know; The Price Sisters, on East 13th Street, just off Lejeune Road, on the west side of Lejeune ????? They were all 3 Beauty Queens, and They were; Dorine, Marcia, and Linda. I used to Go to their House To See Dorine, who was my age, and in my classes, at HialeahElementary School. We'll Talk again another time Carey !!! Take Care. Robbin.

carey-gigi		13-Sep-2008 22:19
Robbin great memory, I couldn't. remember the name of the red barn I thought it was the Jungle Club or something like that. I remember at night with no a/c and the windows open we could hear the animals. When I was about 5 years old I was standing in front of our house at 1002 east 19th st.waiting for the ice cream man, when a Gorilla escaped from the Red Barn and was coming down our street, my mother picked me up and ran in the house with me and put me in the closet. This gorilla was getting mad running all over the place shaking cars , the Hialeah police ended up shooting him. About two years later there was a man who sold produce door to door, this man was missing one arm and we started believing the gorilla tore it off. I remember the circus can't remember exact year maybe 57 or 58 I remember the entire circus would unload at the Hialeah racetrack at 21st street and third ave. go down 21st to east tenth ave. and go south right past our house . It was like a parade with animal cages and elephants walking with a police escort. We lived in the corner house southeast corner not a sundeck house they ended at tenth ave. thanks for reminding me of priceless memories Carey

Robbin P. Learned		13-Sep-2008 03:59
Pokey, Do You Remember These? : Little River-- Twin Cities Transit Buses, Dark Blue, in Color, in The 50's, The Red Barn,- It was some Kind of Attraction, Like The Parrot Jungle, and it was on N. W. 79th Street, just East Of the Railroad Tracks, and near N. W. 37th Avenue. It was there in the 50,s, and one Year, My Hialeah Elementary School Class went there, on a Field Trip. Also, Do you Remember, When they Had the Circus, By N. W. 37th Avenue, and N. W. 62nd Street, By Where there was Later, a Jefferson's Store There ?? Also, Remember The Woolco Store, Where The Indoor FleaMarket USA is Now ??? Oh, and Do you Remember, Cuba Bakery, next to Broadmoor Drugstore ??? When I Drove the Swift Foodservice Truck, The Owner, and Baker, Bought From My Company, and I Found out about His Great Bakery, that way, and Became A Regular Customer. His Guava Pastries, Ect., Were Wonderful, and He Made Pizza Pastries, [Pastelitos], which were To Die For, and they were The Puff Pastry Squares, with a Filling Of Ground Ham, Cream Cheese, Tomato Paste, and a Little Sugar. There are Lots of Cuban Bakeries, in Hialeah, and City Of Miami, But I Never Have Found Pizza Pastelitos, as Good as His At Broadmoor's Cuba Bakery. That was in the Early to Middle 70's. Oh, and Do You Remember Sears Candy Counter, at Northside Shopping Center,?? They Had the Best Candy, and all Kinds, and Do you Remember, Jack Murphy's Restaurant, at 79th Street, and 37th Avenue ??? And Remember The Carvel Ice Cream, on East 25th Street, in Hialeah, just East Of Lejeune Road ?? And, Also on East 25th Street, in the shopping center, just west of East 10th Avenue, on the south side of the street, there was a good bakery, there, in the 50's.Best Regards !!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Sep-2008 22:44
John Kindley, I Got your note, and it's nice to Hear from you also !!! Yes, it Has Been a Long Time, Where Does Time Go ???? I Sure Remember You, and Rudy Watson, and Rick Calvert, Dennis Skalski, John, and Tommy Haskins, and the way you Guys were such Good Friends. I Know Dan Keeps in touch, with you, and Rudy Watson, and that's Good. You Knew about Rick Calvert, and Tommy Haskins, Didn't you ??? Both are Deceased. Yes, John, I Love ********************* Go Karts, all Kinds, with Lawnmower 4 cycle 4 Stroke engines, and Fast Racing Karts, with Chainsaw, or Motorcycle 2 Cycle 2 Stroke Engines. And, I Also Love Motorcycles, and I Rode Motorcycles, and Had 2 Yamahas, Back in 1969. Back then, Dan, Had A Kawasaki 80, and I First Had A 305 CC Yamaha, similar to a 250 Big Bear, and then I Traded it in on a 350CC Yamaha. Both were Real Fast, and Fun to Ride. If, and When, I Win The Fla. Lotto, I Am Buying Myself; an RV, A Harley Fat Boy, or SoftTail Deluxe, A Big Kawasaki Ninja Type 2 Stroke, And An Italian Racing Kart, that will Hit 100 Plus MPH, and A Mercedes Benz Ml 350, or Ml 450. That's The Ticket !!!!! Nice that you Liked My Dad, so Much. He was a Great Dad, to Dan, and I, always was there for us, and He was a Great Man, always Coaching, and Having a Positive Impact on Others. My Father was a very well Liked Man, By Most Everyone, and Yes, He Had a Million Stories, to Tell, and they were Good ones. I Miss Harry Learned, Every Waking Day, and What He Said To Me, Echoes in My Head, and sometimes, when I'm Depressed, and Down in the Dumps, and Ready to Give Up, I Think oF My Father, and See His Face, and I Immediately, Say to Myself; Hey, You're Harry Learned's Son, From Good Stock, and You Can Do It, and I Feel Better, and Take Off Like A Rocket, to Carry On !!!!!!!! Dan, and I Were Very Lucky, To Have Such a Great Father . My Dad Was Tough, and Believed in Discipline, and Respect, But He Was Fair. If We Did Good, He Would Reward Us, But if we Did Bad, He Would Beat The Hell, out Of Us . Take Care John, and We'll Talk Later. Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Sep-2008 21:42
Pokey, Nice to Hear From you. You Know , I'll Bet we saw each other, many times, at all of those Wonderful Places, we went, Back in the Day. I used to go Skating.on Saturdays, at Rustic Roller Rink, after My Mom and I Went to Steven's Market, By Gladeview Elementary, and then my Mom, woul drop me off, at Rustic RR, around 11 A. M., and I'd Skate, all afternoon, there. Do you Remember, a Beautiful Blonde, who went skating there, also on Saturdays, named Josie Ritter ??? I was in Love with Her, But she was like 4 years older than me, and I admired her, from a Distance, but never even Talked to Her, But I Have never, to this Day, Forgotten Her. Back then, around 1960, I was in 4th Grade, and 9 years old, and I'm sure Josie was maybe 13, and People there told me, that she went to Robert E. Lee JR. High. And there was another older Woman, who Caught my Eye there; Priscilla Bell, from Miami Springs. Maybe you Remember Her ??? I started skating, on the sidewalk, with those Miserable, Clamp on your shoes, Steel Wheels Skates. Then I went To Rustic, and Went indoors , on the Wooden Floor, and Sharpened my Skills, and then Later, I was on the Outdoor Cement Floor, with the Big Kids, But I Sometimes went Back and forth. I Loved Rustic RR, it was a neat place to go. Later on, when we lived in our New neighborhood, near Miami Lakes, and I was in JR. High, at Palm Springs, in the Summer, The Bus from Hialeah Roller Rink, would Pick up kids, at Sparks Park, Palm Springs JR. High, Madison JR. High, and Broadmoor Elem., and take us to The Rink, to skate all afternoon, and I Loved that also. I Had lots of Fun, at Hialeah Roller Rink, too !!!!! My Brother, and I , used to Have Slot Cars also, and we went to Hobby Mart, on West 49th Street, just west of Red Road, Back in around 1967. Slot cars, Were A Lot Of Fun !!!!! Remember, Northside Shopping Center ???? It was The Greatest, in it's Day. Sears, Music Makers, Kressge's, Harvest House Cafeteria, Streeter's Bakery, The Hobby Shop there, Walgreen's , Grand Union, and The Stinky Indoor Sears Garden Shop. We used to Go To Northside, all the Time, and when I was Small, in the 50's, My Dad would take all of the Neighborhood kids, on our Street, To Funland Park, on Wenesday Nights, - Nickel night. I Do Remember Burdines Whse., My Mom worked across the Street, at Food Fair-- Pantry Pride Miami Offices, and Whse., for 35 years, and I Delivered there, and to Burdine's Cafeteria, where you worked. I was A Foodservice Truck Driver, for; Swift & Company, of Chicago, at the Time, you probably Remember our Red Swift's Premium Trucks. I Delivered to Everwhere, in Dade and Broward County, for 15 years, and it was a Hard Job, BackBreaking, with Heavy Quarters of Beef, ect. to Deliver to Publix, and All Food Places. I Delivered Fuddrucker's on US1 and S. W. 104th Street, their Beef, and the one on Federal Highway, in Ft. Laud. I Later worked for Brink's, and Wells Fargo, on the Armored Trucks. I Now work in A Security Office, in Miramar, Fla. Hopefully, I can Retire, in 8 1/2 years. In 1970, I Enlisted in The ARMY, with My Father's 45 ACP, at my Head, and spent 3 years, serving Uncle Sam, 12 Bravo MOS, Combat Engineer, BCT,- FT. Jackson, Engineer School,- FT. Leonard Wood, TDY,- Avn, South East Asia, 11 Months, Mostly near the Ventuey Air Strip, and along Highway 1. And I Still Live in Hell's 1/2 Acre,--- Hialeah, my Hometown. Se Habla Espanol. Talk To You More Later Pokey. Robbin.

John Kindley		12-Sep-2008 21:17
Robbin Learned, Good to hear from you. Sounds like you're having a grand time in Hialeah. I talk to Danny often and see him once in a while. I miss hearing your Dad's stories. He was quite a guy. Where did the time go? I never knew you were so infatuated with go karts. I remember Danny and all of us with motorcycles. We had a lot of great times in Hialeah. A lot of things I can't mention even though the statute of limitations has run out. You take care and I will stay posted.

Pokey		12-Sep-2008 15:45
Robbin We probably never met, but I bet we were in the same audiance during Sat Morning Matinee at the circle in the Springs, or on the skating rink floor at Rustic or Hialeah. My friend Ron and I spent many Sat mornings at the Hialeah rink in the very early 60's. We grew up in Bell Haven Trailer park at 3200 nw 79th st, just east of the Horse track, went to Broadmoor elementary, Madison Jr High, and MIami Central High. Ater Karting (1962) I started racing Slot cars at a track in Hialeah, just a couple of blocks north of the Horse track. It was run by a man named J.J., I also raced at Orange Blossom Hobbies on 36th st, and at the mall on 103 st, and also in West Palm Beach. In 65, about eight of us from the park started riding motorcycles together, we bought all of our bikes for Jimmy Danoto at the MIami Vespa/Honda Shop on 36th st, across from the MAS auto sales. In 67 we got rid of the bikes an got 67 Mustangs, there was three of us that hung around, Ron, Mike, and myself. We worked at Burdines Warehouse parttime while in High School. Boy, I remember in 68 when I graduated and was hired on full time at Burdines, got a pay raise to 2.50 hour, and when I got my first paycheck that read 100.00 dollars, I thought, man, here I am 18 years old, making 100.00 a week, having a nice car, and a pretty girl, I thought it dosen't get any bett then this. ha ha Then Uncle Sam sent me a letter, saying BOY have I got a better deal for you, and I spent tne next 22+ years in the MIlitary, never to return to south Fla, other then an short visit every few years until 1980, then never went back until I took my boy down there in 2003.

Robbin P. Learned		12-Sep-2008 06:44
Hey Carey, Yes, I Did Get around,on my Bicycle, a lot, Back when I was in Elementary School, and it sounds like you did too. I saw Michael, and Charlie Jenkins, when they were little toddlers. I used to Be at The Jenkins House A lot, Back in Like; 1958- 1960. I wore out my welcome, But I was in Love, so I Didn't care. Linda was My Obsession then, and She Played every Woman's Game in the Book, to make me Jealous, ect. I once had a Fist Fight in The Jenkins Front yard, with a Kid I saw there, when I Rode up on My Bike, and I Thought he was Competition, and there to see Linda, and I Picked a fight with Him. Linda's Mom came Running out, and Broke up the fight, and Scolded Me, but also Laughed, and told me who I was Fighting; Sammy Jenkins, Linda's Cousin. Boy, Did I feel like a Fool, and I apologized. I used to Eat at The Jenkins House, a Lot, at Linda's Mom, Emma, was A Great Cook. I also used to Go To Hialeah Speedway, a lot with the Jenkin's Family. Linda's Uncle, Marvin Jenkins, Was A Car Owner, and Driver there, and He Had A Beautiful Gold Custom Crosley Body Super Modified Car. Linda Was My unofficial Girlfriend, for like 3 years, in around 1958-- 1960. The Jenkins Family, were Real Nice People, I Liked them a Lot, and Linda, was My Obsession !!!! Haven'tSeen Linda, now, For Years, She Worked at Shorty's BBQ, In Davie Before, But not any more, and I Lost Track of Her. Talk To You Later Carey. Robbin.

carey gigi		12-Sep-2008 01:51
Rene Rivero you asked me on the Hialeah optimist site if I had a black and yellow 56 chevy back in the late sixties yes I did, had three others also i remember you well is your brothers name Ralphe sorry if im wrong he also had a 56 chevy grey primer with cragar mags looked really tuff . I remember he was in a band and played drums. He got me started on album rock I remember he had the best 8 tracks. I remember that your dad worked with mirrors and glass. This is really going back a long time Feb. 69 the month I met my wife and were still married 38 years now. I remember going to the mcdonalds on Hialeah drive and there would be maybe ten or fifteen cars all lined up in the lot the manager didn't like it but this was mostly weeknites about eight o'clock and we were buying so he couldn't do anything

carey gigi		12-Sep-2008 01:31
Robbin I thought I used to ride my bike far, the farthest I ever went was to Hialeah speedway that was in 1961 not too much traffic back then. You really have me beat I know Mike Jenkins, Linda Jenkins brother but I didn't meet him until four years ago even though we only lived a block from each other. I met his parents first when i remodeled the tile floors and bathroom in their house their father used to drive a stock car at Hialeah speedway in the fifties.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Sep-2008 22:51
Pokey, Nice to Hear from You again so soon, and Thanks for the Info, about the Kart Sites, I Have Checked out a lot of them, about Vintage Karts, and Recent races, Nationally, ect. I Remember Your Clinton Engine. I Had a Kart, with a Fiberglass Body, on it, called a Track Rabbit. We Got it at Goodyear, on 27th Avenue, Just north of Northside Shopping Center, and it cost $ 300.00, in about 1958, and it had a 4 cycle.- 4 stroke Tecumseh Lawson Engine, and it was pretty fast, and Neat looking, and nice to Drive, But one thing It Had, that I Hated, was; A Hand lever Throttle, the size of one of our fingers, and it was mounted on the body, on the left side. I used to Drive it at Flamingo Plaza, over by the curb, on 10th Avenue. Oh, and it Looked Like the Vintage Walbourg 1/4, or 1/2 Midget. I Had the Track Rabbit, Before The Exterminator. My Dad Let a kid who lived on 10th Avenue, Take it for a Spin, and it Got away from Him, and He Wrecked it on the 10th Avenue Curb, and My Dad Took it to Tom Dio, The owner and Mechanic at the Lawnmower Shop, on East 4th Avenue, and about 12th Street, for Repair. Tom Had to straighten the frame, and chassis, with Heat,-Torch, and Welding. And soon after that, My Dad Sold it. Then Later, Maybe 2 years later, I talked My Grandma into buying the Exterminator, for me. I Saw it , while My Parents were Driving up on 27th Avenue, in the window, of Jim Rathman's Place. My first cart, came from Children's World, when they were In Suntan Plaza. They Had it in the window, on Display, and I Begged my Grandma, to Get it for me, and she Did. It was a Skinny Red Pipes Rail Job, Type Kart, with a Red Horizontal 2 cycle,- 2 stroke engine, To be Honest, I Don't know who made the Kart, or what the Engine Brand was, but it sounded neat, like a West Bend, or out board motor, But Boy was it slow, maybe it had a Governor, But I was Like 8 years old, and it was fun to Drive, anyway, But you could Run faster, than it went. I always Liked the West Bend , and Mac 10 Engines Best, But I Guess they are Obselete Now. Hey Pokey, I Am Enjoying our Talks. See You Later, My Friend !!!! Robbin.

Pokey		11-Sep-2008 17:07
Looking for any one that lived in Bell Haven Trailer park

Guest		11-Sep-2008 17:06
Robbin I think you are correct, I do remember a Burger Kastle. Its been 40 years since I ran around down there. I took my son down there in 2003, during his spring break, he wanted to see where I grew up. The trip really brought back memories, and getting around was no problem. My one friends dad had opened a costume business in the very early 50's. They made dance outfits for the June Taylor dancers, and many more. They are still owned by his family and still located in the same shop, on the Hialeah side of the river, just across the bridge from the circle in the springs. I stopped in to see them. You are correct on the price of the vintage karts, I saw an original exterminator with twin Mc 10's go for close to 10 grand. If you look up rearenginekarts.com you will see alot of infor on the old stuff. If you look up this sight, check out the kart restoration section, there is a Moss Kart that was restored by CB Smithey, he is one of the old gang from the Hialeah, Medley, Terry track days in the early 60's. I still have my original kart, it was a model 400 Go Kart with the original clinton engine on it, it still runs. I have been to some of the vintage events (Quincey Ill, Ohio) over that last couple of years. I, too, skated at Rustic and also Hialeah rinks on many a Saturaday morning, the bus use to pick us up a Broadmoor Elementry School. I really liked Rustic with the indoor wooden rink.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Sep-2008 10:34
Pokey, I think the Burger Place you were talking about, Was; The Burger Kastle, On Hialeah Drive, Just Across the Street From The Essex Theatre. I Ate there Many times, and it was Just Like Burger King, Except: Their Big Burger Was The Giant Burger, instead Of The Whopper. It was where McDonald's is now. And there was a Royal Castle On The Corner Of Hialeah Drive, an East 4th Avenue. I Used To Go To The Circle Theatre, and The Essex Theatre, all the Time, Back then. The Good Old Days !!!!!!! Talk Later !!!!!!! Robbin.

Robbin P. Learned		11-Sep-2008 10:21
To: Pokey, I Had My Exterminator Kart, When I Was 11 Years Old, My Grandma, Who Always Lived with us, Spoiled My Brother, and I, and she Bought The Exterminator, for Me, at Jim Rathman's Kart Shop, On Northwest 27th Avenue, near Plager Brothers Brake Repair Place, I Think it was around N. W. 27th Street. The Kart cost a lot, even Back then, I think it was $1,000. But now, I Hear the Racing Karts Run anywhere from $ 5,000, to around $10,000. I Live Paycheck to Paycheck, Can't Afford One now, unless, I win The Florida Lotto, and I Play it, Every Wednesday, And Saturday. As For My Racing, I Did Very Little, only Tried it, a Few Times, on My Own, JR. Class, and I Signed A Waiver, and Did not Join Any Karting Club, Ect. To Be Perfectly Honest, I am not Much of a Competitor, never was. I Am not aggressive enough, fo Racing, Sports, or Much of anything. Most of the Time, I prefer, to follow, Rather than Lead. Most of my Go Kart Driving, was Done in Parking Lots, Such as; Flamingo Plaza, over By 10th Avenue, TheGreat Southern Piggyback Parking Lot, on N. W. 62nd Street, just East Of Flamingo Plaza, and Hialeah Park Race Track Parking Lots, on 21st Street, and 32nd Street. My Dad and I Both Liked just Riding the Kart, Better than Sanctioned Racing. And Our Kart Mechanic, was Tom Dio, at the Lawnmower shop, on East 4th Avenue, and about 12th Street. My Dad let His Good friend Ride My Kart, one Day at Flamingo Plaza, and He Got Going Too Fast, and Crashed into the Curb, By 10th Avenue, and the Kart Was Really Messed Up, and My Dad Got Rid Of It, and I Wanted to Cry, But My Dad Said That's That, Well That Was That, unless you wanted a Good Beating, for Questioning His Authority. Such is Life !!!!!! I Was Not A Kart Racer, Only A Kart Owner/ Driver, For Fun, But Not A Competitive Racer, Like You, And Pete Michel. I Know Pete Michel, Was A Great Kart Racer, He Was Good !!!!!! Nice To Trade Stories with You Pokey, and I will Be Thinking About the Old Neighborhood, and some More Familiar Places, and People, ect. Later !!!! Robbin

Robbin P. Learned		11-Sep-2008 09:39
To: Cary, Hi, I read your note, and yes, we Did Grow up in the same General area. I Lived at; 1000 East 6th Lane, right off East 9th Street. I'll Bet you Knew, 2 of my Girlfriends; Linda Jenkins, Who lived near you, at 1082 East 20th Street, and Diane Howell, who lived About 3 Houses East of Lejeune Road, on East 20th Street, and I Liked, and used to Go to Visit; Alana Temple, and she Lived near East 7th Avenue, and about East 23rd Street. I would ride my Bicycle, from East 49th Street, and Lejeune Road, on the North, and Down to Southeast Park, and Rustic Roller Rink, on the South, and from East 12th Avenue, By Hialeah Drive, on the East, to Red Road, on the West. Sometimes, I Rode My Bike, all the way to Hialeah Roller Rink, By Filer. Life was Pretty Good, Back then, Except for Colds, Injuries, and Occaisional Beatings, From My Father. Nice to Share the Info, and We can all Keep it Going. Talk Later. Robbin.

carey		11-Sep-2008 00:56
Robbin learned been reading your comments the last week we seem to have grown up in the same area of Hialeah i am probably two years older than you Flamingo Plaza was mine and my brothers second home we lived on east 10th ave. and 19th st. until 1960 then moved to 620 s.e. 1st pl. keep the comments coming enjoy reading them thank you.

Pokey		10-Sep-2008 12:02
Robbin Learnerd What class did you race in and in what years did you run. I raced in the Jr class with Pete, Jeff H, Chuck P. Corkey S. Donnie M. Rickey G. and a few others two times a week for over 3 years. I, too, spent many saturaday mornings on the trampolines at Flamingo, while my mother was in Pennys or my dad in Western Auto, I remember that there was a very large picture of JC Penny in the store above the entrance. I also spent many saturaday at the theater on the circle at Miami Springs watching movies during the summer movie club. Later in the 60's I use to eat at a resturant across from the plaza, I think it was called White Castle or Burger Castle, They had real good steak sandwiches and two real good looking girls there, one was Sherry and to other was Nancy B., matter of a fact, I dated Nancy for a very very short time, sure would like to know what happened to her, ha ha.

Robbin P. Learned		10-Sep-2008 02:50
Manocarz, Thanks, For Your Prompt Reply. Also, Glad There's no Hard Feelings, Reference The Cheap Shot, about Your Profession. About The A-- Frame Restaurant, I Lived Near there, From 1951, to 1964, and I only Remember Golden Point Fast Food Place there, and I Only Remember them Having ; Hamburgers, and French Fries, and They were just Like McDonald's. That Place was there, oly a Short time, as I Remember, Like From; 1958, to 1959, and I Don't Remember, after that, But I Do Know, that years Later, in 1975- 1976, it was A Chinese Restaurant, cause, I used to Go By there, and The Dog House, was Linda's Subs. We used to Go to Royal Castle, and Burger King, But we Did Go also, to Golden Point. Now, as To The Little People Show, in A Trailer, that may Have Been after My Family moved Northwest, to the other End of Hialeah, as I Have No Recollection, of that. I Do Remember The Flamingo Plaza Sidewalk Sales, And The Just Before Christmas Traveling Carnival, With Crazy Babs, The Man Who Rode A Motorcycle in a Steel Globe Cage. Best Regards !!!!! Robbin

Robbin P. Learned		10-Sep-2008 02:25
To: Pokey, Hi. I'm Robbin Learned, and Yes, I Did Race, at Hialeah Speedway, Terry's up By Cloverleaf Lanes, And I once Went To Daytona, and Raced There, and I Raced Once at Karland, on East 9th Street, when they Had one Weekend, of Racing. I Never Raced At Michel's Track, in Medley, Because By Then, I Had no Kart. I Did Ride Michel's Kart Rides, there, though, and I watched Some Races there, in The Late 70's. I Love Go Karts, and Karting, And I Want one, But They Cost so Much, and I cannot Afford one. I've Been to Mega Racing, in Opa Locka, and Watched, But for me to Get another Racing Kart, will Take a Lotto Win. I Feel I was A Fair Driver, Of Karts, But I Was Never Any where near the Ability Of Pierre,-- Pete Michel, and His Brother-, Andy, They Were Racers, Champions, I Knew That. My Dad Let a Friend of His Drive My Kart, one Day, in the Flamingo Plaza Parking Lot, Over By 10th Avenue, and He Wrecked The Exterminator, Real Bad, And My Dad Got Rid of The Kart. I was, Of Course, HeartBroken, But If My Dad Decided, That was it. I was 11 years Old, at the time. Nice To Have Heard From You, And Take Care !!!!! Robbin.

Pokey		09-Sep-2008 21:11
Robbin Learned I just read your comments on Flamingo Plaza, we bought our Wizzard Outboard there. I remember the Michels very well, I raced with Pete from 59 - 62, including Nassau. HIs dad had a TV repaire shop just down the street from the bowling alley, then later they opened a kart race track out in Medley for many years, I was in touch with both Pete and Andy a few years ago. You said that you had an Exterminator, did you ever race at Hialeah, Medely or Terry's Kart track in the early 60's under the GPKCA or Miami Kart Club. take care Pokey

manocarz		09-Sep-2008 14:42
Hello Robbin: No offense. I've heard it many times. Actually, my wife is still letting them down. I give a lot of free consultation - mainly to her, but also to some old colleagues. Thanks especially for the name of the toy store. I think Patti S's dad either owned it or worked there. I cannot remember. I also remember that the TV stamp store was there a few doors down from the Kwik Chek. I seems like in the late '60's Both Grants and Woolworth took on different names as discount stores. The name 'Diskay' stands out in my mind and I think it replaced Grants. Not sure, but maybe someone knows. There is a comment further below on the 'A Frame' restaurant. I personally had wondered about it because I remember going there for pizza after it was a hamburger stand. Others came on and gave some good details on it. Do you remember when, for a brief time, they brought a small mobile home to Falmingo Plaza and had some real short people on display, and you could pay a fee to enter to trailer to see how short people live? The activist would be all over that today!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		09-Sep-2008 04:48
Hi, Manocarz ! Nice to hear From You, and thank You, very Much for the compliment ! You Know, it's Funny, But My Long way Back Memory, is Outstanding, But Please Don't ask me about yesterday, or I will Draw A Blank. I Remember Long Ago, But not Last Week ! Oh Well, I Do Love Nostalgia, and the Past, so I can Live with That !!!!!! As for the Lack of People Writing in, and Replies, Here, your'e absolutely Correct, I Must Agree. It's a Shame too, This could Be a Lot of Fun, and Keep all of us informed, and Happy. But I'm afraid, that You and I expect too much from others, and Just Like An Undertaker, They will Let You Down. I Couldn't Resist that one, only A Joke, as I Know that was your Profession, for many years, No Offense !!! I only wanted to make a point, and I thought I Might Make you Laugh, and I Sincerely Hope I Did !!!!! I appreciate Don Boyd's Sites, such as this one, and Enjoy Readind, and writing, on His Sites. Hopefully, you and I can Get These People Going, and Liven up The Site !!!!! Oh, and I Have a site on Classmates . Com, on The Palm Springs JR. High Site, and I write Stories, about the Past, Ect. , and I wish yo could check it out. Well, So Long, For Now , My Friend, We'll Talk Later !!!!! Sincerely, Robbin Learned.

manocarz		09-Sep-2008 03:04
Hello Robbin...and thank you for adding to the memories. It doesn't seem like too many hang out here in the Hialeah section. For instance, I haven't seen Patti S make a comment for quite awhile. Your memories are great - especially of Flamingo Plaza. Look forward to more.

Robbin P. Learned		08-Sep-2008 06:52
Just West of Hialeah Lanes, Like 1 Block, At one time you had Karland, a Go Kart Ride Track, Owned, and Run By The Michel Family,- Pete Michel SR., Pete Michel JR., and Andy Michel. The Michels, Were Go Kart Experts, Both Mechanically, and Driving, And Most Of All,--- Go Kart Racing. The Go Kart Rides were I Think I Remember 7 Laps, for $ 1.50, and it was fun, and their Karts Were Nice, and reasonably fast, for Rental Karts. I Lived Near there, like 1 Block away, and my Brother, and I, and our Friends went there, all the time. They Did Of course Have Rules, and One of them, was no Bumping, and wrecking the Karts, And The Other one was; When your Laps were up, they would wave you in, and if you Didn't Go in, they would throw water on you, from Big 3 Gallon Buckets, full of water, that they Kept in the infield, Just For That. I Admit, I Got Soaked there, More than once. They Didn't Charge you Extra, after you Got Soaked, But I Always Pitted,---[ Went In], after the Soaking. We Thought it was Funny, at the Time. The Michels, were Real Nice People. And at one time , they also Had a Kart Shop On East 9th Street, just West of 6th Avenue. And once in a while, they Had Big Weekend Races, there, all Day Saturday, and Sunday. I Loved that, and was there Every Minute. The Kart Ride Rental Karts, all Had 4 Stroke Engines, Like Pump, or Vertical Lawnmower Engines, While All Of The Fast Racing Karts, Had McCullogh Mac 10 Chainsaw 2 Stroke Engines. My Last Go Kart I Had, Was Like that, it was Designed By Indy Driver Jim Rathman, and it was called The Exterminator. It Had a Gold Color Anodized Frame, and A McCullogh Mac 10 Chainsaw Engine, and it would Hit 70 Miles Per Hour. I once Raced it At Daytona, on the Nascar Track, and I Did Real Well. I Have Go Karts, in My Blood, I Love Them !!!!!!!!

Robbin P. Learned		08-Sep-2008 06:18
Speaking Of Flamingo Plaza, in the 50's, and Early 60's, The Plaza Had; Western Auto, JLG Jewelers, F. W. Woolworth, Flamingo Cafeteria, Walgreen's, Children's World, J. C. Penny, Sandwich Heaven, Kwik Check, W. T. Grant, and A Shoe Repair, Dentist, and Maybe Some other Places, I can't Remember, But I Believe, that's about all of Flamigo Plaza, Back then. And Near Christmas, when it was Chilly, outside, there was Carnivals, in the plaza, near 10th Avenue. And For A Shot time, they had these Real Neat Trampolines, In Front Of Western Auto, where you could jump, and Bounce, all you want, for a fee, I Think it was like 2 Dollars for an Hour. The Trampolines, were several Square Holes, about 4 or 5 Feet Deep, with White Rocks, in the Bottom of each, and they were covered with Black Rubber Webbing, that you Jumped on. And near Flamingo Plaza, Besides Royal Castle, There was An A- Frame Pointed Roof Fast Food Burger Place, Called Golden Point, and the Hamburgers there, were Exactly like McDonald's, But Long Before We Had McDonald's Here, in South Florida. I Lived Near Here, and I went to All Of These Places, all the time. I used to Enter, and win Model Car Contests At Woolworth's, all the time, and I used to Drive one of My Go Karts, in Flamingo Plaza's Parking Lot, over By 10th Avenue.

Robbin P. Learned		07-Sep-2008 22:53
To; Manocarz, and Patti S., The Toy Store you mentioned, that was in Flamingo Plaza, next to Walgreen's, was; Children's World. I Loved that place, and went there, all the time. They later moved even closer, to our House. The latter place they were at, was in Sun Tan Village Plaza, next to Grable's Bakery and near Rexall Drugstore. That was on East 9th Street, and Lejeune Road. I Got toys galore, from Children's World, Pond Boats, with Little motors, Daisy Air Rifles, Ect., and I Got My 1st Go Kart, also, From Children's World, when they were in Sun Tan Village Plaza. They Had it on Display, in the Front Window, and I Begged My Grandma, to Buy it for me, and She Did, for Christmas.I was about 8 years old, and the year was; 1959. I Later Had 2 other Go Karts. I Love Go Karts, any kind, But My Favorite of all; Racing Go Karts, with Chain Saw Engines, Vortex, Or Kawasaki Engines. I want a Go Kart Now, But Don't Have The Time, or Money For One.

Robbin P. Learned		07-Sep-2008 21:47
To: Diana Laing Hammond, The Bakery in Virginia Gardens, on Curtiss Parkway, next To Grace's Delicattessen, that you referred to, was Burger's Bakery, I used to Go there, in the 60's, and later on, it was sold, and became; Supercake. I Grew up in East Hialeah, off East 9th Street, By Hialeah Lanes Bowling Alley, and We Saw Carl F. Slade's Maroon Ambulances around our Suntan Village Area, all the Time, in the 50's, and early 60's. I had a friend, at Miami Springs JR. High, whose family lived at the Green Mansions, and I used to be in Miami Springs, all the time, back then, -- 1958- 1963, and I'd go to the Miami Springs Recreation Center Pool, on Westward Drive, The Circle Theatre, Burger's Bakery, Grace's Delicattessen, and My Mom used to take my Brother, and I to M & M Cafeteria, on 36th Street, across from Eastern Air Lines. Also, The Church, and School, by your House, off Curtiss Parkway, in Virginia Gardens, was; Blessed Trinity Church, and School. Also, I Remember Mr. Slade, saw him at the 9th St. and Palm Funeral Home, many times, and He was a Super Nice Man. His son Ricky Slade was in my classes, at Miami Springs JR. High, in 7th Grade, when I went there, in 1963, and I used to see Ricky, and his sister Carla, at ST. john's School, when I went to Hialeah Elementary School, across the Field. I Last Saw Rick Slade at A Rosary, for a Friend, at His Slade/ Cuban Funeral Home, on Red Road, and i6th Street. That must Have Been, in the early 70's, i guess. Best Regards, to you, Diana . Robbin Learned, Of West Hialeah, near Miami Lakes.

Guest		07-Sep-2008 17:11
I just discovered this site and have been astonished at how many people remember places I grew up around. I lived three blocks from Sims Drugstore and walked there often alone as a child (what parent now a days would allow there child to do that?). I mentioned once an unusual sandwich I liked and the waitresses figured out a price so I could ask for it by my name and order it to eat along with the best Cherry Coke drinks. I and my dad are/were Florida natives. He grew up in Lemon City and I in Hialeah. I went to HCLS for 1 1/2 years then North Hialeah Elem, Hialeah Jr. High (I was one of the first students to attend after it was built and remember the air conditioner system broke in a school that no windows could be opened! Classes were held outside until the system could be repaired), and Hialeah High, class of 1973. I went to your link and saw they had a reunion in July. I wish now I had kept all my photos and scrapbooks of Hialeah after Hurricanes Charley, Ivan, and Jeanne hit. But since not everything could be saved and I figured nobody else would be interested, I let them be demolished with the house. Thank you for the memories.

Robbin P. Learned		05-Sep-2008 07:18
I Saw A few Familiar Names Here, on this Site, and I Just Have To Mention it, and To Say Hello, To those persons. John Kindley, and Tom Wilkison, you Guys are Both old friends of My Brother,- Danny Learned, and I Remember when you Guys Came to our House to Visit Dan. I Talk to Dan, often, By Phone, just talked to Him Last Week. Funny, He Mentioned Both Of You, and Rudy Watson, also. I Guess you know, He Lives in Titusville. Mr. Jarlenski, And Karen Little, I was in Classes with you, at Miami Springs JR. High, in 1963. Miss Little, you were An Auditorium Monitor, For DR. Bowles Science Class, and MR. Jarlenski, I was in your Graphics Arts Class. I Have Been in Hialeah, All Of My Life, 57 1/2 years now, and I lived in East Hialeah, From 1951, to 1964, at 1000 East 6th Lane, By Hialeah Lanes, and then My family moved to West Hialeah, near Miami Lakes. I Went To Hialeah Elementary, Miami Springs JR. High, Palm Springs JR. High, and Hialeah High, and Then, I Enlisted in The ARMY. The BBQ PLace someone Mentioned on East 49th Street, Near 10th Avenue, was Plantation Pit BBQ, I used to Go There. I saw DR. Link mentioned, DR. Link was Our Family Doctor, Most Of My Life, and also A Personal Friend, of our Family, And He Delivered, My Younger Brother, Danny. He was a Nice Man, and A Great Doctor. And for Years, and years, Dr. Link, was The City Of Hialeah's City Physician. Hialeah, is A Big Mess, But For Me, it's Home, and I Have No Plans of Leaving, Who Knows, One Day, I May Be The Last Gringo Left In Hialeah !!!!!!!!! Best Regards, To All Of You !!!! Sincerely, Robbin P. Learned.

Don Boyd		05-Sep-2008 02:25
Robert: thanks for your comments and memories. For those interested in reading comments about Hialeah, please also visit the "Guestbook" where a couple of gents have been posting their memories. Don

Robert Hansen		03-Sep-2008 20:54
Great site Don. I grew up at 780 east 6th place or a couple blocks from Hialeah Lanes. I was born at Hialeah Hospital in 1970. My entire family lived within blocks of each other. I have such great memories of those days and reading the posts have added to that. I will throw some of my family names out there. Edith, Bob, Susan, Paul, Diane Hansen. My grandparents at the time worked for Eastern or Pan Am. I remember talking with a girl by the name of Heather through my back yard fence. I remember the excitment of the Ice Cream man coming. He was unique because he rang the bells manually. My friends Michael, Arnold & Frankie just to name a few. I attended Hialeah Elem, First Baptist (off Palm ave) and Miami Springs jr high. There was lots of racial tension during the early 80's and school closing and lockdowns were common. Feel free to contact me, Robert (Robbie) Hansen at robert_hansen1@yahoo.com.

Don Boyd		03-Sep-2008 17:12
This was posted under the main page gallery where comments are not allowed: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Margaret Midkiff magic1@fairpoint.net 01-Sep-2008 07:05 I moved to VA in 1972 and have been back to Hialeah twice since then. It has really changed since the "good old day." This site sure has brought back some good memories. I was born at Jackson Memorial in 1940 and moved from the NE section of Miami to Hialeah, 740 E. 42 St., in the summer of 1949. North Hialeah Elem. was all portable classrooms at that time. The existing school was in the process of being built and went into operation in 1951. I then went to the old Hialeah Jr. High in 1953 & 1954, which later became S. Hialeah Elem. I graduated in the second graduating class from HHS in 1958. I visited HHS in 1991 and was stunned by the changes, it looked more like a prison than a high school. The establishments on the corners of Lejune Rd and 40th St. were Sim's Drug Store, a small diner, McClellan's Market and a Pure Oil gas station. Engleside Market was on the corner of 40th St and 8th Ct. But anyway, does any one remember Opa-Locka Speedway? It was located NE of the Amelia Earhart Airfield near the gate into Opa-Locka. I went there with my dad beginning sometime in the early 1950's. Some of the names mentioned in that "1917" Hialeah Speedway program were race car drivers at the Opa-Locka Speedway. Does anyone remember Kozy Korner Sundries, which was located not too far from the Hialeah City Hall? It had a lunch counter and was frequented by the HJH students at lunch time. Several bars have been mentioned, does anyone recall "Flights End", located across the road from Amelia Earhart Airfield? As a teenager I attended drag races and the airfield. How about HHS school teachers Tom Barringer,biology; Laura Keyes, English; Janie Long, Art; Dorothy Edwards? Our HHS 50th Class reunion in being held at the International Plaza Resort & Spa in Orlando, FL this Halloween weekend. If you are interested check out www.classreport.org/usa/fl/hialeah/hhs/1958 for the details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jeannie		25-Aug-2008 01:09
Julius Caesers was on the corner of East 4th ave. and 49th St. Across from Hialeah High. If anyone finds their recipe,I have tried everywhere to find out the marinade they used on their steaks. Remember the sugar shack, our lunch hang out at school lunchtime, Hialeah High Class of 1957.

manocarz		20-Aug-2008 17:06
I hope you find some pictures of Mr. Slade for your son. If you are unable, please be sure that he knows that his great-grandfather was not only a hard working, ethical and well-respected businessman...he loved young people and stood at the back of his funeral home and greeted all of us who were on our way to school at South Hialeah Elementary. Even though he never knew it, his example led to my 30 years in the funeral profession. Everytime I am asked what made me decide to work in funeral service, I mention Mr. Slade. Thanks so much for your posting.

Guest		20-Aug-2008 14:18
I am the daughter in law of Patricia Slade she was the daughter of Carl Slade Sr. Danny Slade now lives in New York. Thank you for the pics I am doing research for my son. I want him to know his great grandfather and grandmother. If any one has pictures of Carl Sr. please let me know.

manocarz		15-Aug-2008 01:27
We divided our time between the Essex and Palm Springs. When "The Sound of Music" came out we had to go to Miami Beach to see it, and it was real expensive. I think it cost my mother $4.00 for her, my brother and I to get in to see it. We couldn't see any more movies for awhile because that one broke the movie bank! Whod've every thought we could see it almost every week on one of any number of cable channels some day far in the future?

Don Boyd		13-Aug-2008 03:12
The Essex was at Hialeah Drive and E. 4th Avenue and is mentioned in the Hialeah commentary athttp://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/64505494 . I think most kids in Hialeah went there in the 50's and it was a great time indeed. They lost of a lot of us when the Palm Springs opened in 1962 plus drive-in movies were a lot more fun when we started driving. Don

Donn Roebke		13-Aug-2008 02:58
Does anybody remember the Essex Theater on E. 4th Ave at either Hialeah Drive or 9th St.? In the mid-50's one of the parents would load us kids from the neighborhood in their car on a Saturday morning and take us to the Essex for what seemed to be a full day of movies - usually a double feature, a serial or two and lots of cartoons - all for 15 cents. I think we got picked up at 4 pm or so. The place was always packed.

Jake Koller		07-Aug-2008 19:40
What a wonderful trip through my past. I lived at 109 E. 4th Street.. we were there through the flood and I was part of the Hialeah Jr. High Class of 1952. Hubbard's hamburgers were the best in the area. I also remember falling out of one of those trees in front of the school, it was a lot bigger in 1951 then it 's shown here in 1924. Jake Koller, Miami JAX '55

Jake Koller		07-Aug-2008 19:22
What a wonderful trip through my past. I lived at 109 E. 4th Street.. we were there through the flood and I was part of the Hialeah Jr. High Class of 1952. Hubbard's hamburgers were the best in the area. I also remember falling out of one of those trees in front of the school, it was a lot bigger in 1951 then it 's shown here in 1924. Jake Koller, Miami JAX '55

Manocarz		07-Aug-2008 03:33
I'm not sure why it called me a 'guest' when I just posted the info below, but usually it recognizes me as 'manocarz.' I guess I've been 'out of town' so long it forgot me.

Guest		07-Aug-2008 03:31
Thanks for the info on Flamingo Plaza Donn. Also, I'm glad to see someone finally posting in the Hialeah section. I remember after one of the hurricanes, probably in the 1960's, they had metal coverings over the curved window at JC Penney and I got in big trouble with my mom for walking along the sidewalk and dragging something along the metal making a loud rackket. ALSO: I seems like one of those other anchor stores later changed to something called 'Diskay' and another one changed to some other name. My brother and I cannot have a roast beef dinner without remembering with fondness the great roast beef and small roasted potatos at the Flamingo Cafateria. We loved the Flamingo Plaza.

Don Boyd		06-Aug-2008 20:09
Donn: thanks for the additional information on Flamingo Plaza, it helps us with our memories. I've been there numerous times in the late 50's/early 60's but couldn't remember much of it. And thanks for the info on Gatsby's - I had it in the wrong location. I wonder what it became after Gatsby's and what it is now? My Friends restaurant took the Black Angus building for a couple of years in the late 70's until the same family opened the Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes which took a lot of the traffic away from My Friends and it shut down after a year or so. Don

Donn Roebke		06-Aug-2008 16:51
Someone asked about Flamingo Plaza. I think it opened sometime in the late 50's, before Northside opened in 1960. Penney's was the anchor (it was the circular structure in the corner) and other stores included WT Grant, Woolworths, Western Auto and I think there was a Grand Union food store. Sometime in the 60's, when my mother was a bookeeper at the Penneys store, someone broke in overnight and blew the safe open - it was a mess. Gatsby's was on the north side of W. 49th Street, west of 8th Ave, near the old First National Bank of Hialeah (I worked there in the mid-60's) and the old Black Angus restaurant - another favorite of our family. Remember the full steak dinner for $2.99?

Don Boyd		06-Aug-2008 04:30
Peggy: thanks for writing in with your memories. Yes indeed, your friend Joan is married to Lonny, who worked for me for sixteen years and is still a good friend of mine. Donn: thank you also for writing in. I had forgotten about Gatsby's restaurant on 49th Street. Do you remember exactly where it was? I'm thinking it was out in the middle of the Palm Springs Shopping Center parking lot but I could be wrong. Can you help out? Thanks. Also, we have had folks commenting on the Flamingo Plaza - since your mom worked there maybe you can remember more of the stores that were there. Don

Donn Roebke		06-Aug-2008 00:54
I've enjoyed reading the postings. I feel like I am one of the few true natives still living in South Florida! I was born at Jackson Hospital and lived in Little River until 1952 when my family moved to E. 36 St. Near 4th Ave., just north of Hialeah Race Track. I attended North Hialeah, South Hialeah and Flamingo Elementary Schools. In 1958 we moved to W. 67 St. and 9th Ave. I have great memories of Palm Springs Junior High and Hialeah High (class of '64). I remember my 8th grade PE teacher at Palm Springs was Demie Mainieri, who later became baseball coach at Miami-Dade College and led them to some great championships. Hialeah was a great town to grow up in in the 50's and 60's. My mother worked at the JC Penney Store in Flamingo Plaza and my dad delivered the mail in Hialeah near the high school. My wife (Sandy Menn) and I married in Hialeah and lived there until 1978 when we moved to Wellington near West Palm Beach. Does anybody remember Gatsby's Restaurant on W. 49th Street? We had our wedding rehearsal dinner there (1973) and several meals afterwards until they closed. It was one of our favorites.

Peggy Cage		20-Jul-2008 12:52
Janelle Thanks for providing the name of the crossing guard on LeJeune Road. I lived on NE 3rd place and LeJeune. I was on the east side and my best friend Rhonda was on the west side. Don't remember her last name, age gets to you memory.LOL I was born in Hialeah hospital on 6/25/1953 and have old newspaper article of Hialeah hospital back then. My other friends were Angela Castro, and nearby neighbors were Yuanita Young and she had a son Chuck and a daughter Yvonne. Also neighbor was Anita Curry her son was Charles. I often wonder whatever happen to everyone. We grow up, move and loose touch with one another. I too look on this site on a regular basis and love the news! I also learned that my best friend who I attended Miami Springs Jr with Joan Craven (Chapman) who lived near the Greyhound station knows Mr. Boyd through her current husband. I had forward this site to her as well. These photos have brought back so many memories of the past. I just love it and please keep them coming.

Don Boyd		10-Jul-2008 04:30
Heidi Goldberg Stefan, a former Hialeah girl, posted this in this site's guestbook and it is worthy of reposting here in the Hialeah gallery where it might be seen by more folks: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOW! I don't know what to say, except "Thank for the memories I thought that I had lost!" I grew up in Hialeah coming from NY at the tender age of 2, in 1956. My parents Ina and David Goldberg owned 3 restaurants in the Miami-Hialeah area named Capt. Hook's. The most popular one was in the Palm Springs Mall between Mayor's Jewelers and Sam (Latezia) Shoe Repair. Anyway, thank you so much for bringing back so much I had lost... and forgotten. I have been trying to figure out the recipe for Julius Caeser's "Broasted" chicken and shrimp! If anyone remembers that place, I think it was on 103rd street or there abouts. This weekend, Hialeah High is having a 5 class combined reunion and so many of my friends from school are going ~ we will be at the Marriott Harbor Beach in Ft Lauderdale if anyone is looking for us!! Big hugs and gratitude for all your hard work... ps Don did you know Gene Pratt who worked at Pan Am (if you were there!) Heidi Goldberg Stefan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don Boyd		04-Jul-2008 07:00
I'm glad you enjoy the site Janelle! Thank you for your comments. I know there's a few old-timers still left in Hialeah and I've met all 3 of them at Westland Mall, haha. There's a few more than that elsewhere in Hialeah. Don

Janelle Kurtz		04-Jul-2008 02:42
I was born right here in Hialeah and still live in the same house! This is an awesome web site! Really takes me back to those carefree days! Flamingo Shopping Center, Royal Castle,Jackson Byrons, McCroys, the lunch Counter. I Love those old pictures of St Johns, That's my Parish! A special Hello to Cary GiGi who reminded me about this website tonight! Thanks Don!

Guest		03-Jul-2008 02:58
Lets all go to the elbo lero, puple onion or vicks bar and have a drink, thats all I heard my Uncle walter talk about after the second world , I was born in 1969 so this is a bit before my time but I appreciate this website and the history of Miami, too bad it is all gone, come to Naples where it is like Miami in the 50's Naplesguy

Janelle		22-Jun-2008 18:42
Hi Peggy, Who grew up on 3rd and Lejeune, The name of the crossing guard on Lejeune was Mr. Jones and he was missing one eye. All the boys in the neighborhood especially (Conrad Kranz) used to tell me a car went by and poked Mr. Jones eye out. I beleived that until I was in High school! :~) I live on 5th and Lejeune

Rene Rivero		16-Jun-2008 08:34
Hi is there anywone lived in SE Hia.I grew up at se 8th street and 6th ave.Went to Glenn H. Curtiss Elem,Miami Springs JR High and Miami Springs Sr High.Graduated 71.This site really brings back memories. I left for the service in 76 and never came back.My parents still live in our childhood home and we visit when we can. Please feel free to contact me anytime. And thank you so much for this site!

Rene Rivero		16-Jun-2008 00:02
Hi is there anywone lived in SE Hia.I grew up at se 8th street and 6th ave.Went to Glenn H. Curtiss Elem,Miami Springs JR High and Miami Springs Sr High.Graduated 71.This site really brings back memories. I left for the service in 76 and never came back.My parents still live in our childhood home and we visit when we can. Please feel free to contact me anytime. And thank you so much for this site!

Guest		09-Jun-2008 15:31
Hi, Does anyone have a yearbook for Henry H Filer class of 1979-1980 ? I attended this school back in the day and am looking for this yearbook. Please advise .

John Kindley		05-Jun-2008 14:33
Reading Brian Mason's comments about a past teacher reminded me of one of mine at Palm Springs Jr. Mr. Krenz was my eighth grade English teacher. He provoked us tothink about life and things that were going on at the time. I gave him a tough time a lot of days, but I realized years later that the man really cared about us and was an impact teacher. I'm sure many other students remember him as I do. I have not seen or heard of him since I was in his class. I regret that I was not mature enough to thank him for his influence on me. I really had no idea until later in my life. Mr. Krenz, I would like to thank you right now for being a difference maker to a lot of kids. I know if you do happen to read this comment, you will probably not be impressed with my grammar skills. I should have done more studying and less goofing off.

brianmason		04-Jun-2008 18:51
Ditto on this great site! Denise- it sounds like we were practically neighbors. I grew up at 3500 E 9th Ct just a few block away. I knew a Michelle Marchant… any relation? Sims Drug store WAS an incredible place. Mr. Sims couldn’t have been nicer. His was the ultimate drug store and BEST soda fountain. You are right about the cherry cokes… nothing like them! Mr. Hoyt!!! I had Mr. Samuel F. Hoyt in the 5th grade at Flamingo Elem. I was sitting in his class when Kennedy was shot. Mr. Hoyt was an amazing teacher and I never forgot him… even after being called a “chowder-head” on a regular basis! I remember too him riding his 10-speed bike to school most days. Hialeah wasn’t Mayberry, but it sure was close. I sure do miss it… those great days. Thanks again for this site. Brian Mason (Hialeah Hi Class of 1971) brian@brianmason.com Nashville, TN

Don Boyd		28-May-2008 18:03
Denise and Sandy, thank you for posting your memories, especially those of the bars/lounges that used to exist in Hialeah and Miami Springs (747). Don

denise (marchant) albert		28-May-2008 03:49
So nice to see people who grew up in my old neighnorhood. My old address is 3900 e 9th court, hialeah, 33013. My memories are of the old drug store on e 8th ave and 41st street. Sims Drugs. They had a soda fountain with the best burgers and fries and the cherry cokes that actually had a squirt of cherry juice in them. Oh my gosh that was heaven. There was the pharmacy in the back of the store and of course the little tiny post office that was tucked in the corner by the soda fountain and only big enough for one person at a time to stand in and sell you stamps or weigh your envelope. I remember there was actually a pay phone next to the rest room that actually had round holes with different size slots so that you could put your dime and nickel in it to make a call. It was old enough that you still had to actually (dial) the number you were calling. There was actually mini juke boxes lined up on the counter at the soda fountain and the big one next to the tables across from the bar stools. Wow those were the days!! Across the street was a store that we used to call Engleside. I remember that store having a counter as well and we used to go in there and get real soda's in the heavy glass bottles as well as bags of candy. I also remember the BBQ place on 49th around e 10th ave as well as the Hyde-Away lounge, Harry's Lime house, Jerry and Joe's pizza, palm springs mall on the mile and the palm springs theater just to name a few. The palm spings bowling alley was a place that my mom was a member of the local bowling team. I went to Flamingo Elementary, Hialeah jr then Hialeah High school. Very familiar with Carvel right across from the school and Julius Ceaser's which I don't think is there anymore. Wow what memories. Nothing is the same anymore. It's just such a crowed city and keeps getting more and more congested just like any other big city. We made many trips to westland mall also. That was the "big mall" back in those days. I also have many found memories of playing at bright park and riding my bicycle all over the city from the time I was little. There is no place in Hialeah that I have not been. I also remember the 747 in miami springs as well as the Quinella (big daddy's) on 16th ave and 138th street. How about the Long Shot Lounge on 49th and the palmetto? Another one of my stomping grounds back in the day. The Diamond Lounge and the Colonial Pub....oh boy I could keep going on and on. Thank god those heavy party days are long gone. My mom worked at South East First National Bank of Miami springs for about 20 something years right across from MIA. So many memories and these are just a few. So nice to be able to share with people who know exactly what I'm talking about. Thank you, Denise (Marchant) Albert.

sandy		26-May-2008 00:57
Greetings fellow Hialeahans, What an wonderful web site to have stumbled across. What a hodge podge of population we were caught up in. My older brother, Steve Corry, attended HHS in the middle to late 60's. I did not know any of his friends as he was 13 years older then me. Unfortunately he passed away in 1973 at the age of 21. I attended PSJH for a brief time 1977-1979. Homer Greenway was the man to avoid. We could easily outrun him, but he would be like a Canadian Mounty, "getting his man" when those of us skipping classes would return to school later. Disco became popular during my Jr. High years and I still think "Disco S____ks." The last time I checked PSJH's web site, Mr. Napier was still teaching there. He always reminded me of Neil Sedaka. He must be close to retirement. The situation that we had to face in Hialeah as young people was wrong, not only for us Americans, but also for the Cubans who were thrust from everything they had known. I know the experience was difficult because I felt like my culture and rights were being infringed on and that I had no control over anything, so that's part of the reason I lost control in my life. But it's also the reason I am more tolerant of different cultures today. But enough political philosophy, has anyone mentioned the giant slide behind the hamburger place. I can't recall the name of the place, but it was in the East part of the parking lot of the WinnDixie/Kwik Check on W.12th Ave. and 49th St. If I can recall there was a game room in the building. It was across the street from Figaro's Pizza. I remember going to both with my brother Steve when he was alive. I learned to love the Stooge's, W.C. Fields, and Charlie Chaplin at Figaro's. I attended M.A.Milam Elementary from 1970-1976, my mother's address was 6090 W. 14th Ave., and when we were out at recess during 2nd and 3rd grade, our teacher's would tell us to get away from the fence because of the gators. I also remember the time that a tanker truck exploded out on the Palmetto Expwy. while we were in class. I don't know if any of my friends like Melanie or Rebecca will find this web-site, but if they do Please contact me @ etmhammett@hotmail.com. I went by my middle name then Renee. One last thing, I have not lived in Hialeah since 1984 and only returned two years ago to visit the graves of my family members. Memories are sweeter than the reality. Bless Ya'll for your site. Stay Cool, Sandy

Don Boyd		22-May-2008 03:49
Guest, then you must be a member of the Vaccarrello family, with husband Steve, wife Hilda, daughters Harriet (HHS 67), Nanette (HHS 70) and son Steven (HML late 70s) - this info is under the "commentary" section of this same gallery. If your sister is Harriet then you must be Nanette or Steven. It helps if you put your name in with your comments. Don

Guest		21-May-2008 20:49
I just read the posting by Louie Carrillo. I believe I lived two doors down from you at 1021 W. 55th Place. I also attended Palm Springs Jr. High and HHS, graduating in 1970. My sister, Harriet, graduated in 1968.

Julie Squires Vernon		21-May-2008 04:13
So happy to have found your site. I grew up in Hialeah during the late 1940s, 50 - married and moved away in 1962. What great memories of a place and time I long to see again! Does anyone remember (and have photos of - hope hope) Gilbert's Dept Store, Mobley Grocery/Market, Essex Village shopping center, Hialeah Theater, Benny Babcock swimming pool, the OLD Hialeah 5&10 or the old City Hall with the library, made from a huge round water tank next to the Fire dept? ANY life as it was type photo? Just street photos with houses etc? Thanks for a great site!

Gail Kennedy		13-May-2008 20:58
This is in regard to Myles Milander's comment. My mom worked for your uncle at City Hall. Her name was Dorothy Jones and was in the cashier's office from about 1953 until 1963. I went to kindergarten right across the street from City Hall and would go to my moms office after school. No matter who was in your uncles office, he would see me and motion me to come in. In his bottom desk drawer he would pull out a great big candy bar. I have wonderful memories of him. I went to Mae M Walters Elem and lived on W. 33rd St. We moved North to Satellite beach in 1963 and I graduated there in 1969. Sounds like we're around the same age. This site has brought back so many memories. I don't know if you remember any of the Hialeah policemen, but we had a neighbor, Dick Smithy, who was on that force.

Guest		23-Apr-2008 16:22
Sandra: I went to ebay and looked at the program. The cars on it are late 40's, early 50's, so that's a clue right there that the 1917 must be referring to something else. Hope this info helps. Good to see some activity on this Hialeah page!

Don Boyd		22-Apr-2008 03:39
Sandra: I don't know the answer to your question but 1917 is way out of line unless there was another speedway that I'm unaware of. You might want to post your question in the Hialeah Speedway gallery (click on the photo in the top row) or go to: http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/memories_hialeahspeedway . Some folks have commented on the speedway there and have mentioned names you might recognize. Don

sandra		21-Apr-2008 13:09
Don, I have a hialeah speedway program on the cover it has 1917 and someone emailed that that was incorrect, reading some of your article I see track didn't open until 1954.. board of directors were joe guthrie, lee gufford, hank pollard, chas hartman, harold wilcox. would you know what year this would have been? i have program on ebay and would like to correct if this is wrong. thanks for any information, also has list of racers.

George James		18-Apr-2008 19:06
It was a great surprise to find this site with all the pictures from Hialeah. I grew up at 915 W. 65th Street....two houses down from Jerry Sibole. I left Hialeah in 1970s and lost track of Jerry and his family. If someone has Jerry's email address, please send it on to georgejames01@sprintpcs.com. THANKS.

Sofia		16-Apr-2008 19:29
Hi, Karen -- I am so happy that you responded to my post. Please tell Mr. Hoyt that I especially remember his one hour of guidance every morning at the start of the day. I can still picture him up on the board writing the word "Guidance" and underlining it, and then he would draw stick figures to represent certain people (us, our parents, people in society, etc.) and then he would talk about God, and how God watches over everything we do . . . I could go on, and on. This was despite Madalyn O'Hare and civil liberties lawyers getting their wish to do away with any mention of God in public schools. His teaching placed emphasis on ethics and morals, not just academics. I also remember he used to tell us that he would swim every morning in his pool on Totalochee Drive, no matter how cold it got in the winter. He was in better shape than any of the kids . . . and could outrun all of us in the field. We could certainly use more teachers today like Mr. Hoyt. He had a bigger impact on his students than he'll ever know. It was obvious to everyone that he really cared.

Karen		15-Apr-2008 02:53
This Is for Sofia, You asked about Samuel Hoyt. Wow it's a small world.Sam is my ex-Father inlaw..But we're still a very close Family.They just came up to Ohio in June 07 for my Daughter's Wedding..Yes he's still alive..And going Strong!!Sam and his wife(Martha) live in Key Largo Now.I will let him know what you have said about him--I'm sure he will get a kick out of that and I know it will make him feel Great! I myself went to HML class of 74 and lived on W.83st..This page is Great.. Thank's for the TRIP back in time!!!!

Tom Wilkison		11-Apr-2008 16:03
I was making that comment below about John Kindley tongue in cheek. I am not able to edit that post. I didn't mean to disparage John as he was/is a friend of mine.

Tom Wilkison		11-Apr-2008 13:47
Wow. What a treasure trove of memories. I grew up near Twin Lakes Ele and see some of my old friends have posted here. Hello to all! I will always miss the good times in Oquinn Park. I used to deliver newspapers w/ Myles Milander and had the priveldge of being beaten up by John Kindley a few times. I wonder about some of the others in the hood, Chuck Bennet, Wayne Tillman, Steve Urbowitz, Mike Grimes, the Hunt family, Michelle Wagner, Theresa Mingioni, the Stokes family. Any of you guys care to contact me my e-mail addy is tewilkison@dadeschools.net. Thanks Don for putting together and maintaining this site.

Don Boyd		08-Apr-2008 06:03
I received these comments in the Guestbook and I'm copying them here since they are from Hialeah: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bob & Marian Ross - molly@dtccom.net 08-Apr-2008 04:19 Don Boyd, my husband and I were also raised in Hialeah. His name is Bob Ross and he lived at 324 E. 7th Street down from Benny Babcock pool. He lived there in the early 40s till we got married in 1957. My name is Marian Peavey, 751 SE 1st Place. I also attended St Johns. My father worked at Eastern Air and Bob's father worked at Pan Am. Both worked between 35 to 39 years at their jobs. My brothers Bernard Peavey and Jim Peavey also went to St Johns. Bernard went 1 year to that old Hialeah school on 2nd ave then to Miami Springs, then Miami Jackson. I also attended Miami Jackson. My husband Bob graduated from Miami Jackson yr 55-56 and we got married in 57. Yes we remember all the places that are mentioned. I have a very dear friend Roberta Wigg who was raised in Sun Tan Village and she now lives in Atlanta. We knew Mayor Milander very well. Bob also knew your Dad. Of course we are a lot older then you and many of the people who are writing you but it was good to see a lot of old pictures. So many memories! We went to Essex Village movies before we were married and were put out for 6months for holding hands. Do you remember Palm Auto Garage? They did paint and body work - that is my brother in-law Mario Martinez. He married Bob's sister Betty Ross and they live in Miami Springs now. Bob's brother Bill Ross lives in Oklahoma with his wife. We are all getting up in age but still like to remember back when. Will close for now my e-mail is Molly@dtccom.net if you would like to answer. Thanks again for a walk down memory lane. Marian & Bob Ross ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Guest		04-Apr-2008 14:57
Steve Cade, Bubba Zehnder is still around. His Mom just passed. Jean

STEVE CADE (FUSAROS)		04-Apr-2008 12:24
HI, MY NAME IS STEVE CADE I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS SITE BY A CO-WORKER AND WAS AMAZED AT ALL THE MEMORIES AND PEOPLE THAT I FOUND HERE, FIRST OF ALL I GREW UP AT 845 W 72 PLACE WITH MY PARENTS(GORDON & THERESA) AND BROTHERS RICKY AND GORDON AND SISTER LAURIE. THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT CALLED "FUSAROS" WAS MY UNCLES AND WAS OPERATED BY ALL OF MY FAMILY INCLUDING MYSELF,MY FATHER ALSO COACHED HAA BASEBALL(HIALEAH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION) AND HIALEAH OPTIMIST FOOTBALL AS WELL AS AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL FOR HIALEAH POST 32. I SAW INFO ON THIS SITE ABOUT SO MANY PEOPLE THAT WE USED TO KNOW I JUST HAD TO POST COMMENTS. SO MANY PEOPLE THE MEHALKOS,(PAUL LIVED MY UNCLE)THE SHEFFIELDS ,ROPERS.ARTERBURN,BLAIRS,ALSO PEOPLE FROM THE OLD AMERICAN LEGION DAYS THE LOU RILEY ,JIM TROUT ,TONY CURASI, COACH PHILIBIN, BRAULIO ORTIZ,AND SO MANY MORE. HOW ABOUT THE MOYERS, THE NUGENTS ,BUBBA ZENDER, THE BASSOS, TONY AND FRANKY CABRERA ,GUY SHASHATY. WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE BY OQUINN PARK THE HURSTS,THE PERNICES, THE CAUSEYS ,THE DORSEYS,JOHN STACK, THE WETZELS. SO MANY NICE PEOPLE ITS UNBELIEVABLE THE GRYZBEKS THE LIST IS ENDLESS.SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE UNAWARE OF HOW GOOD THE OLD HIALEAH REALLY WAS.NORTH TWIN LAKES PARK,MR DILLON ,RICK PERLA,THE WALLACES, THHE DURGEES, GARY HARPER . THE LOWRYS, GOT TO GO, THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR MEMORIES, STEVE CADE

Don Boyd		30-Mar-2008 03:55
I received this great e-mail today from an early resident of Hialeah that needs to be displayed on this gallery for maximum exposure: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Don, My daughter and I found your post and were looking at all the Hialeah pictures. I do remember Hubbards Cubbard and chuckled as I read about those great hamburgers. Marilyn Hubbard, one of the daughters, went to school with me at Hialeah Elementary and Edison High. We graduated in 1940. I grew up in Hialeah and lived there from about 1926 to 1942. My name was Dorothy Mendelson and is now Dorothy Spon, living in Steubenville, Ohio. I'm 85 years old. I was wondering what years you lived in Hialeah. I was so surprised to hear others speak of my little home town of Hialeah...a great place to grow up! All this computer technology is new to me so my daughter is helping me connect with possible childhood friends from Hialeah. If you have time, I would love to hear from someone who also shared the joys of growing up in Hialeah. My daughters e-mail is alprov7@sbcglobal.net, this is where I can be reached. Her name is Gail. Sincerely, Dorothy Mendelson Spon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If anyone remembers Dorothy please feel free to respond to her. Thanks! Don

Don Boyd		29-Mar-2008 22:07
Ray, that was great of you to do that and I'm surprised I didn't think of it myself. : ( I'm always writing the whole thing out for people or telling them to find it in a Google search. Thanks very much forhttp://www.miamimemories.com linking right to the main memories page! Don

Ray		29-Mar-2008 21:47
I'm sure many of us want to share this site with our friends. The ones I've emailed links to love it. But sometimes you want to tell someone about this site on the phone or in person. Unfortunately the link to get to it is long so it's not easy to remember or to spell out to someone. I'm sure we've lost some potential participants because of this. To make life easier for everyone, I set up a domain name that points directly to Don's main page. miamimemories.com Please understand that this is NOT a new site, not a copy of Don's site, it's just a shortcut to get here faster. The real pbase.com site IS the real web site. Continue to use it as you always have. But if you want to tell someone about it, just remember Miami Memories dot COM. Thanks, Ray

Guest		24-Mar-2008 15:35
Hi Bill--haven't seen you since HML's 20th reunion!! Missed the 30th reunion because we moved to Cape Coral and somehow they tracked my new address down, but too late to go to the reunion. Don--I am loving this site. A great stroll down memory lane and catching up with old familiar faces! Keep up the great job! Barbara Fuentes (Bodziok)

Don Boyd		20-Mar-2008 13:31
Thank you Darrell, Bill, Barbara, Julian and Hope for writing in with your comments. Keep checking back as we add more photos with time. Don

Darrell Johns		20-Mar-2008 02:29
My name is Darrell Johns and I grew up in Hialeah. I was born in 1955, went to Mae M. Walters Elementary, Henry H. Filer Junior High and Hialeah High, graduating in 1973. I was looking for Lincoln's on 29th street and as a fluke ran across your great site. My parents STILL live in the house they bought before I was born. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, but was home a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for preserving these memories. dj

Bill Cassara		18-Mar-2008 19:14
Barbara: I, too, graduated HML in 1976 and went to DuPuis and PSJH. It is a small world. Don: Thanks for this great site.

Guest		05-Mar-2008 19:10
to M. P-Wow, does this bring back memories! I went to DuPuis, Palm Springs Jr and then on to Hialeah-Miami Lakes where I graduated in 1976. Worked at Murphy's while in high school and then Gold Triangle. Loved Figaro's. Lived on the corner of 60th street and west 9th ave. Barbara

Guest		01-Mar-2008 09:48
Thank you Julian. I have been away from there for 38 years. I still miss the tropical plants, fruits, breezes and (with arthritis setting in at a fast pace) the warmth. I hope you will 'stop by' again, and more often with other updates. I thoroughly enjoyed your 'lengthy' posting. You make me wish I was there again even with the changes you described.

Julian		01-Mar-2008 07:05
Hey I just have to stop by and say hi. I think this website is amazing. Unlike most of Hialeah's and this countries youth I am very much intrested in history. I'm just fascinated with these pictures and stories of Hialeah decades ago. The transformation this city has gone through is jaw dropping. No longer is it a small all american town, its now a large multi-cultural city in the middle of an emerging metropolis. The last couple of years the city has cleaned up some neglected neighborhoods, that from what I hear go back to your days. The economic side of the city is also outstanding at the moment, huge buisnesses, Telemundo, Simclair, new retail all over the place, and what i hope is a continuing trend of new paved road with TREES! There are plans for a renovation over at Westland Mall, Okeechobee road has had a huge face lift, the current mayor Mr. Robaina is really pushing to get more people, buisness, nad activity into downtown Hialeah, new storefronts, open spaces, wide sidewalks, and just an overall asthetic lift, he's also pushed arts in the city, with the Arts on the Palm festival which takes place every month on palm ave, just exploding in size the last years. Robaina is also planning to fit a multi million dollar arts center at Milander Park. The city has also annexed land to the northwest and a new upscale shopping center, along with upscale homes and a buisness park are also planned for the area being dubbed "Hialeah Hills". Now and days, you find from the ever so present Cubans that changed this little corner of the world forever, to other carribean and south american countries as well, more than ever, you see more Colombians, Nicaraguans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Venezuelans, Haitians, Jamaicans and even small communities of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamnese, and Phillipinos. It just creates a community like no other. While alot has changed and continues to change I just hope the city will pride itself a little in the place it once was, Im wishing and hoping the Hialeah racetrack is brought back to its glory days, we already lost Hialeah Speeday, which was huge, it was one of those things everyone in Hialeah enjoyed going to every now and then. Hialeah Park is the one thing that Hialeah can have more pride in than anything else, its should be sprucened up, and make huge attempts to at least bring back racing if not, just to have a jewel like it in the middle of our city. Sorry for writting so much, but like I said I love reading and seeing these pictures and stories of Hialeah back in the day, its origins and where it all started, I also just wrote something quick to update alot of you that have left Hialeah.

Donna Wheeler		25-Feb-2008 21:35
To John Kindley.....GREAT to hear from you too! I passed your message along to my brother Bill. He was very happy to hear from you and asked me to pass along a "Hello" to you and Jerry Sibole. Best regards. Donna Wheeler

M.P.		24-Feb-2008 20:03
Anyone out there ever attend John G. DuPuis Elem? I attended in the early 70s and loved that school. Later went to Palm Springs Jr. High and Hialeah High. I was at Palm Springs Jr. when they had the split shift and was at Hialeah High the year Miami Springs High had asbestos and we had to share our school with them. We went to school until noon and then Miami Springs students came in until 5 or 6 p.m. Just like everyone else, we went to the speedway to see stock car races, the movie theater at Palm Spring Mile Shopping Center and got our big tall bag of popcorn at Murphy's. I remember the big tall black angus that spun around on a pole high above the restaurant. And was there anything better than the pizza at Figaro's while sitting in the dark watching Laurel & Hardy or The Three Stooges? I lived on W. 9th Ave. at the end of W. 54th St.

Hope Bennett-Castelli		24-Feb-2008 04:08
Hello all! My name is Hope Bennett... Daughter of Dale Bennett, former mayor of Hialeah. I remember Hialeah with such fond memories. My parents graduated from Hialeah High, as did my brother and sister. I went to Meadowlane Elementary and Filer Jr. High. I moved with my mother at the end of jr. high and never went to Hialeah High myself. But I came back when I became an adult. Now a resident of Fort Myers, I still hold many fond memories of Hialeah, Hialeah Optimist Club, Milander Park, Hialeah Race Track, etc... I named my daughter Aleah (after Hialeah and in honor of my father who loved the city so much). It is so nice to see that people feel the same way about the city as I do.

Don Boyd		21-Feb-2008 06:04
Thanks for writing in Myles. I recognize your name also. People in Hialeah loved your uncle no matter what and voted for him in election after election. Don

Myles Milander		21-Feb-2008 04:21
Don - Thanks for the memories.I was born in Hialeah in 1952 Went to South Hialeah Elementary,graduated from Hiaeah High 1971. Worked for the City of Hialeah from 1970 - 2000 Retired to live in Islamorada but will always be a " Hialeah Boy ". You might rember the last name Myles Milander.I will never forget the peoples Mayor of Hialeah, my Uncle Henry .Even now after being dead for 34 years people continue to to tell me stories about him and the old Hialeah days. Great Photos !!!!!!

Don Boyd		19-Feb-2008 05:00
I received these comments from Linda Adleman Bolinger about her grandparents' restaurant "Hubbard's Kubbard" in Hialeah: Someone asked if anyone remembered 'Hubbard's Kubbard' and the great hamburgers they served. My grandfather, Harold Hubbard was the owner and most of the time, the cook. He purchased the store 1932. He and his wife Dorothy had two daughters Jean and Marilyn. Jean used worked there as a curb-hop. The restaurant had a gas grill. During the flood of 1947, my grandfather waded to the store from his home. He said the community had always supported him and the business and the flood was a time the community needed him as so many were without power. My mother (Jean) reminisced how worried the family was about him because so many electric lines were down. Harold Hubbard passed away in 1976; his wife Dorothy passed away in 1990. Their daughter Jean married (William) Pete Adleman in 1939; a jockey who came to Hialeah from Baltimore, Md. He met my mother when she hopped curb at the restaurant. In those days, the 1930's, no one could believe it when a local girl fell in love and married a racetracker!! 'Old Hialeans' murmured it wouldn't last. They were married 59 years with dad passing just before their 60th anniversary. Pete and Jean owned a gift shop on 4th Avenue and 21st Street, across from the race track. The gift shop closed in the 60's. Dad bowled in many leagues at the Hialeah bowling alley. If he wasn't bowling ... he was there anyway - 7 nights a week. It broke his heart when the alley closed and was torn down. He was a regular at The Ranch House on 4th Avenue & 11th Street. One of the hurricanes caused wide-spread power outages; FP&L told Carol, the owner of The Ranch House if she could supply the linemen with boxed meals, they'd get her power back. Pete pitched in and worked with Carol during the crisis. After that, he became a greeter and man of many talents working with Carol who eventually moved her restaurant to Miami Springs. Mom and Dad lived in the same house in Hialeah until dad (Pete) passed away in 1998. Mom (Jean), currently 87, lives in North Florida to be near family. The other Hubbard daughter Marilyn, married Sgt. Ray Antosh from Pennsylvania, who was stationed at Opa-locka Field during war time. Marilyn is currently 83 and lives in South Miami. Harold Hubbard's sister Beva (Hubbard) Baxter was a teacher at South Hialeah Elementary. In her later years she married Al Baxter, who was the Hialeah Foot Cop whose beat was the 9th St - 4th Avenue area during the 40s and 50s. Things were such at that time, that if his whistle blew ... everybody listened and took care. I remember my grandmother Dorothy Hubbard often telling how bad the hurricanes were in the 1920s and 1930s, the houses made of wood and everyone afraid they'd be blown or washed off their foundations. Another horror tale of those hurricanes would be the rising waters and the thousands of swimming snakes they had to deal with. Keeping the houses clear of them was a challenge. Both the remaining sisters miss the 'Old Hialeah' they grew up with and their friends who have passed on. When they get together, it isn't long before one of them says ... 'Remember when ..... ?' and a good time of sharing and laughing at old memories begins. After the closing of Hubbard's Kubbard, a decision was made to keep the hamburger seasoning recipe within the family. To my knowledge, my grandfather never shared the recipe with anyone other than my dad, who eventually passed it on to me. Even though we had the seasoning recipe in the family ... no one could make a hamburger like my grandpa! Linda Adleman Bolinger

Guest		18-Feb-2008 02:00
Hi again Don, So many of the posters comments just bring back so many good memories, I just wish I too could go back through the years and do this thing all over again. I don't remember if i know Toni Carillo, but I do remember Mike and Sandie Flutie. I ran into one of them in Ft myers years ago on a traffic stop. Can't remember but I think it was Mike that was pulled for speeding on Us 41 headed back to Hialeah. Again Sorry Mike. Anyway I lived on NW 59th ave and 60th St a little unincorporated area inside Hialeah. Went to Dupree Elem and Twin Lakes Elem then Palm Springs Jr ( wonder if Mr. Lanier still haunts the school) and H.H.S. 67 through 70. Had Mr. Casper for math. Had Miss Morgan in fourth Grade T.L.E. and she was a witch with that little piece of Bamboo she would crack our hands with. Had a brother Donald that graduated from H.H.S. in 63 and died in 76 and a sister Linda that graduated in 66. Neighborhood kids Roy Bickel, Roy and Marion Medows, David, Theo, Leon and Claude Martin, Bradley Parker, Robin Miller, Gena Mandrogona, Johnny Cromer, Way to many others to list. We all remember the Essix and the P.S. Mile Shopping Center, 19 cent a gallon gas, 25 cent Saturday Mat. Royal Castle, My first Job as bus boy at Black Angus on 49th st. My second job at Hills Brothers Coffee, Dressels dairy on Saturday the train rides and great Ice Cream, Pizza Palace and the bowling alley on friday and saturday nights. Hanging at the Mcdonalds on 49th on school nights, All the fast cars in and out. Toni Cox and his 396 Chev S.S. The Brawners, Alex, Dane and Jimmy and their 428 Corbra Jet Ford Cyclone. Just to go back after all this time would be a perfect thing. No headlines of school shootings like today. It was a place in time everyone felt a bit safer. So many people I have lost touch with that I'd like to talk with again. David Martin died of Cancer just last month, it makes me wonder about so many others. Larry Jennings and his canary yellow Boss 302 Mustang, Went on to be a race horse trainer like his dad. Thanks Don this site is outstanding and a pleasent trip back through time. Hi to Robin Miller, Gena Mandragona and Kathy Mcgovern From Mike Ciuffa in Belleview Florida if you should ever find this site.

Don Boyd		15-Feb-2008 06:30
Welcome Louie-Louie! If you click on the upper left hand corner box that says "commentary", and scroll down to near the bottom, you'll see a pretty good description of who our neighbors were way back when. I'm sorry to hear that your cousin married Harry Biles - just kidding. And don't scare me, it hasn't been 40 years since we've seen each other. We talked at the 1985 20-year HHS reunion. That's only 22.5 years. Is your previous offer of coffee still good up in Umatilla whenever I get up there? Don

Guest		15-Feb-2008 04:55
My name is Louie Carrillo and I grew up @ 1001 W 55th Place in Hialeah. I showed up from you New York, beginning in 7th grade and attended Palm Springs Jr. High School, right behind my fathers house, who built the actual home that continues to sit on that corner. My neighborhood "buddies" were Chipper Campbell, Bobby Register, Richie Aiello, Harry Biles (who married my first cousin, and are still together over 40 years later), Drake Jeffries, Terry Rutter, Billy Anderson, and the Flutie brothers (Michael and Sandie.... both Hialeah cops). About 6 months ago I drove by the old home and stopped to just "stare at it for a while". Tons of memories. Some good, some not so good. Today, I live in Umatilla, Florida... a small town of 2000 people one hour north of Orlando. Married 36 years, three children, grown and gone. Been self employed for over 26 years and am looking forward to the next Hialeah High School reunion, Class of 1965. I would like to thank my friend Sarah Carroll, whom I have not seen in 42 years, and who went to school with me, for relaying the information on this site, and my old school mate Don Boyd, whom I have also not seen in over 40 years for putting this site together. Very enjoyable looking back and "remembering". May God Bless everyone and may you all enjoy a phenomenal life.

John Kindley		12-Feb-2008 21:28
I read the comments from Donna Wheeler. Good to hear from you. I went to school with your brother Billy. I am still in contact with Jerry Sibole who used to live right down the street from you. Hope all your family is well. Tell Billy I said hello.

Don Boyd		11-Feb-2008 04:06
Thanks for posting Marco. You have great memories of a great time to be in Hialeah! I used to be in your neighborhood quite a bit when it was first built but you were seven years younger at the time. Don

M. A. Velazquez		11-Feb-2008 02:03
THANK YOU DON FOR THOSE PICTURES, IT BROUGHT GREAT MEMORIES. JUST TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACK GROUND ON MYSELF, WHEN WE ARRIVED HERE IN MIAMI FROM CUBA ON JUNE 16, 1960, I WAS ONLY SIX YEARS OLD, HAVING FAMILY HERE ALREADY, WE STAYED WITH THEM UNTILL MY PARENTS WERE ABLE TO RENT AN APARTMENT, AND FROM WHAT I CAN REMEMBER IT WAS ABOVE A CONVENIANCE STORE LOCATED AT NW 32 AVE AND JUST SOUTH OF 49 STREET. IN FACT THE MTA BUS TERMINAL THATS THERE NOW WAS NOT THERE BACK IN THOSE DAYS THERE WERE HOMES CAUSE MY AUNT LIVED ON THAT SIDE OF 32 AVE. ANYWAY, A YEAR TO THE DATE OF ARRIVING FROM CUBA (6-16-1961) MY PARENTS WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE A HOME IN WEST HIALEAH 6076 W. 14 AVE. AND THATS WHERE I GREW UP. SPARKS PARK WAS NOT BUILT YET SO THE FEW KIDS IN THE BLOCK USED TO PLAY IN THE WOODED FIELD. THE PARK WAS BUILT A YEAR OR TWO LATER. I ATTENDED MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PALM SPRINGS JR HIGH AND HIALEAH SR HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF "72". I MOVED OUT OF HIALEAH BACK IN 1988 AND AFTER MY DAD PASSED AWAY MY MOM STAYED WITH THE HOUSE UNTILL A FEW YEARS BACK. LIKE I SAID AT THE BIGINING OF THIS LONG STORY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THOSE PICTURES. FOR NOW TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS. MARCO V.

Don Boyd		09-Feb-2008 05:26
Jose posted this in the non-posting gallery: oshun 08-Feb-2008 16:21 Phenomenal photos , grew up in Hialeah in the 70s and Graduated from HML "Home of the Trojans " Best Regards Jose

Guest		28-Jan-2008 13:01
Thanks Officedude! I heard a brief reference to this some time ago but was unsure of what it was. The video was clear. I appreciate the link. Things have sure changed in that area since my father retired from Eastern Air Lines in 1970.

officedude		28-Jan-2008 04:32
To: Manocarz From: officedude You may also want to see these 2 videos from the Miami Dade County Aviation - it details the immensity of the up and coming MIC in the airport, just south of old east Hialeah on Lejuene and Okeechobee Rd. http://www.micdot.com/nr_video_library.html

Guest		26-Jan-2008 09:04
Thanks so much for the info and for the link Officedude. We left Hialeah in 1970. Wow - Has Okeechobee Road ever changed since then!!! Two lanes each way - No Metro Rail. When going West on Okeechobee Road, there were only a few traffic lights between Red Road (W. 4th Av) and the Palmetto Expy. No other overpasses until the Palmetto either. The Palmetto exit was considered to be way out west with nothing around it. Its' still hard to imagine how things have changed. Thanks again.

officedude		26-Jan-2008 08:34
To: manocarz From: Officedude Good view here: http://www.stvinc.com/project.aspx?id=332&i=5

officedude		26-Jan-2008 08:32
To: manocarz From: Officedude These are pictures of the project overview - it is an open tunnel http://www.stvinc.com/project.aspx?id=332 Okeechobee is really nice now. I was wrong earlier, it’s closer to the corner of 12th Ave. The student walking overpass on 4th that you mentioned is still there. The section around the Palmetto and Okeechobee is also new and bigger. It may already be on google-earth although it was recently completed.

Richar Kipp		24-Jan-2008 13:47
The tunnel is located just east of w. 12 ave. It is actually an open tunnel that goes under the railroad tracks. The Metrorail also crosses overhead.

Guest		24-Jan-2008 10:57
I just noticed Diana Hammond's comments. I most likely stopped and talked with your dad at Carl F. Slade Funeral Home many afternoons walking home from school (South Hialeah Elem.). Anytime the guys (including Carl Slade himself) were working in back, and not busy with funerals, us kids were always welcome to stop and irritate/annoy/visit with the guys working in the back carport-workarea. At least we thought we were welcomed. Its' probably more like - Mr. Slade was kind enough to put up with us. I only have fond memories of Mr. Slade as a very kind and gentle man and to same goes for the staff. I'll try to locate my two postcards, one of the Palm Ave location and the other of the Palm Springs location and scan them for Don, in case Don would feel they are appropriate for the site. It may take awhile, so stay tuned.

Guest		24-Jan-2008 10:50
Thanks to "offficedude" for the update. I'm especially interested in some detail about a tunnel you mentioned at Okeechobee & W. 4th. Are you referring to the W. 4th that is also known as 'Red Road?' If so, I do not remember a train nearby when I grew up there. I did watch them build a passenger overpass in the '60's for students to use to get over the river to Miami Springs High. I would enjoy hearing more about that, or having that clarified. I would sure love to see Hialeah again. Also, some have recently mentioned "Dapper Dan" Ice cream on Palm Springs Mile. If I remember correctly, it was: "Dipper Dan." I spent a lot of time there when I was a kid.

officedude		24-Jan-2008 06:42
I live a bit North in Broward and I grew up in Chicago, but I presently have an office in Hialeah. This city is centrally located in South Florida and a great place for service oriented businesses. I enjoyed viewing these old pics and reading your stories. 2008 Hialeah from my view is going through a complete transformation. Okeechobee Road has been completely refurbished, from the 112 to the Turnpike, with lots of Palm Trees and wider roads - there is a tunnel going under the railroad crossing in Okeechobee and 4th Ave West. The city is refurbishing all the city streets, lots of them have been done already - with wide sidewalks and pathways and new light poles. -- 49th Street is vibrant with businesses including Star Bucks. Hialeah High has grown a lot. Sadly though, Hialeah Race track is closed and deteriorate. That veteran club is still across the street on 32nd. The entire airport area on Lejuene Rd is also being refurbished with the Miami Intermodel Centerhttp://www.micdot.com/ which is from a walking distance from Okeechobee Rd. Flamingo Plaza is still there with lots of thrift shops, a Winn Dixie, McDonalds, a Bank of America and a huge and modern gas station. East 9th Street is also getting reworked. The city just annexed a huge chunk west of the Palmetto and I read it will be for a new commercial park and upper income houses. 2nd Ave and Palm Ave was revamped and is really narrow now, with a new CVS and Publix and banks on Hialeah Dr and 2nd Ave East. Miami Springs is beautiful still. The golf course was bought by the city, it has an spectacular Blvd on Curtiss Parkway used for exercise and walking . The circle has lots of business with a Star Bucks and the old pharmacy is still there. It survived a fire some years ago. You guys reminded me of blogs I too visit about my old neighborhood in Chicago and all my memories from back then.

Donna Wheeler		24-Jan-2008 00:08
THANK YOU for opening this site! It is very touching to read all the posts which are bringing back so many memories for me. I lived in Hialeah from 1956 to 1985. We lived on 65th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. I went to Twin Lakes, ES, Palm Springs Jr High and graduated HML in 1974. I used to work at GC Murphy 5 & dime store on Palm Springs Mile. John Kindley - who posted here recently....I think I remember you! Anyway, when he mentioned Jackson Byrons it brought back so many memories. I remember the Dapper Dan ice cream parlor, Richard's dept store, even the old Pizza Palace on 49th Street. I loved the Royal Castle burgers and birch beer. I remember when Westland Mall and Palmetto Gen'l Hospital were being built. We used to play on the sand dunes, which later became HML and houses, etc. on 12th Avenue. My father actually used to go hunting off of Red Road and 65th Drive in Hialeah! There was nothing over there back then! Thank you all so much for the wonderful memories. I've been living in California, but I do miss Florida a lot! Donna Wheeler

Don Boyd		21-Jan-2008 19:20
Ah ha, the good-looking Diana Hammond who I remember from the 70's at MIA. Welcome to the site. The amusement park at 79th and 27th was Funland Park, home of the Wild Mouse roller coaster and source of amusement for many kids all over the county. There are some aerial photos of Northside Shopping Center when it was new but Funland had disappeared by then. Frank 'n Bun was still there closer to the corner than Funland was. Don

Diana Hammond		21-Jan-2008 18:14
Wow! What a treat to find this site. I was just doing a search on Carl Slade...my step father, Dave Laing used to work for him & I can remember baby sitting his kids, if you could call it that since I was only a kid myself then! We lived in Virginia Gardens just a block or two from 36th street & the airport. Can't remember the name of the bakery that was on the street right in front of us, but there was no end of trips walking over there for creme filled horns for my mother. I went to Glenn Curtis Elemetary school then...anybody remember Lillian Folks? She was the principal then & I never forgot her influences. I don't remember the name of the Catholic Church that was on the corner just north of our street, but I sure remember going to the fairs they held & making sure to go over after the fair would close so we could pick up all the pennies that got left behind around the penny-pitch booth! The folks on the other end of the block from us owned the local Dairy Queen & I recall knocking on their door at Halloween & getting sent to the DQ for our treat. I also remember the Green Mansions Hotel was a couple of blocks from us....lots of the airline folks lived there....there was a girl I went to school with that had green hair from swimming in the hotel pool all the time! My step-father used to drive the amubulance for Carl Slade....that was before Randall-Eastern started the big amublance service & the funeral homes provided it. He got pneumonia & nearly died doing a rescue dive & Carl quit prividing the water rescues after that. Many happy memories of getting to go to the Hialeah Speedway...or maybe it was Medly to see the car races because they provided the ambulance on standby. Got into the racetrack & met lots of the jockeys for the same reason. Anybody remember the old permanent fairgrounds that had the big wooden roller coaster, the Wild Mouse? I think it was on 79th street. In case it doesn't show up in the post, my name then was Diana Laing.

Richie C		18-Jan-2008 19:09
TO Bob Jarlenski........I never knew you from any classes but, I easily remember you even though I have not seen you for ovwe 40 years. I practically lived at Hialeah Bowling Lanes........Richie C

Richie C		18-Jan-2008 18:21
To TAFFEE K That Restaurant was "Pickle Herring Charlie's". I Literally grew up in Hialeah Bowling Lanes........Richie C

ris		16-Jan-2008 13:44
I am a native floridian, grew up on 30th st. in hialeah very close to the race track. I have fond memories of sneeking into the race track as a child and some of the jockies giving me a quarter for walking horses after a race. I dearly miss Hialeah. I now hate winter after living in the midwest for 25 yaers now. Thank you for the chance to go back to my childhood WARM memories.

Don Boyd		16-Jan-2008 03:22
Hi John, thanks for writing, it's always good to hear from former Hialeah folks. You were 8 years behind me. Thanks for your memories. Don

John Kindley		15-Jan-2008 19:20
Don, I really enjoyed viewing your site. My Father was born and raised in the Allpattah section of Miami. We moved to Hialeah in 57 when I was around two years old. I went to Twin Lakes Elementary, Palm Springs Jr., and HHS and then moved to NC where I still reside. I remember walking to Palm Springs Theatre to the Sat. matinees. My Mother would give me a quarter to spend. I would walk a couple doors down to GC Murphys and buy abig 10 cent bag of popcorn and a bunch of candy and carry it into the movies. We hung out along the Mile. From the movies, to the Hobby Shop, to the Western Auto, to the Army Navy, to Royal Castle, to Dapper Dan's and over to the bowling alley. Those were the days.

Nick Ornelas		01-Jan-2008 02:49
This site is amazing, it brings back some terriffic memories. I had the great fortune to have experienced growing up in Hialeah in the middle 60's. Hialeah was an amazing place back then we lived on 28th street 2 blocks from the community park & swimming pool. I remember on occassion cattle escaping from the slaughthouse corral & running down red road before they could be caught. A friend of the family Eddie DelarmSr. owned the bait shop greyhound. We use to swim & fish in the Miami River, hunt over in Medly & Hialeah Gardens. We caught the only Electric eel ever recorded, the Miami Herald sent the sports coulmn guy out I believe his last name was Pope. Some terriffic .........but bittersweet memories.

Guest		25-Dec-2007 11:15
Richard, I agree with Don. I'm so glad you posted the comments below - so, Welcome! H. H. Filer was quite an adjustment in the late 60's when I came to it from South Hialeah Elementary. I can only imagine how it must have been in later years. To hear about the renovations taking place in Hialeah make me want to plan a trip to see/enjoy them. By the way, as to your wish that you were in a room with all of us, listening to us talking about the old days, looking at old photos, etc - that's exactly what we do here on this web-site. So, enjoy your journey as you read. As for the older ones from Hialeah and Miami Springs, it sure would be good to have more photos and a few lines of memories of favorite spots. As always, thanks Don. By the way, I still keep my eye out for additional photos to send along to you.

Don Boyd		25-Dec-2007 04:40
Richard, thank you for posting your comments and memories and don't worry about the length because I have a ton of space available for the site. I really respect someone younger like you who has an appreciation for the history of Hialeah, and indirectly those who lived in Hialeah during her earlier days. There are a lot of younger residents who don't care one iota about local or national history and that's a shame. There will hopefully be considerably more old Hialeah, Miami and South Florida photos on this site in the future. Thanks again, Don

Richard Chinchilla		25-Dec-2007 00:01
[Richard C.] Dear members and guests. I'm not quite sure you'll ever know the joy i am experiencing having found this site and reading these posts and viewing these old pics. I unfortunately can not offer too much in the way of memories since I lived in Hialeah from 1980 till about 2003. But I just AMAZES me that the little city that I lived in has this much history. First of all, anyone and everyone growing up in these cities has a hard time imagining what they looked like way back when and knowing that it is sooo different now. I first came her eat the age of 7 from Central America and moved to Miami Beach. Lived there for about 3yrs and then came to West Hiealeah. (2710 W. 29th St. to be precise) The majority of the population that lived there during my time were mostly Cuban ex-patriots who were looking to make a new start. I'm sure it was during the this time and the previous 10yrs or so that the old residents of Hiealeah started to move out. Alot of the stores you guys mention dont exhist here anymore, perhaps only the buildings. The schools are mostly still there but it's inhabitants have changed. I attended James H. Bright Elementary when I moved there, then Henry H. Filer Middle and finally graduated Miami Springs Sr. High in 1996. I DO have to say that my memories are bitter sweet. These memories would only apply to the newer residents if any exhist on this site: hearing the engines from the cars at the Hialeah Speedway the church Fair right behind my house at St. Cecilia Catholic every year The Power96 Concert every year on the northern parking lot of Hialeah Race Track Playing basketball every night at Walker Park and Goodlet Park **the skating rink over there around W 49st. >>>it's these things that I remember, but you guys have a much richer history because the city still had it's old history in tact. After I moved there I found that there were a large amount of of bad ass gangs all over town. I remember seeing tons of teens in groups at Walker park (better known as Jose Marti Park). It was rough back then. I didn't get a fair chance. alot of the kids growing up there during the 80's and 90's probably didn't have a care in the world about school and bettering there lives. Henry H. Filer was dreadful during my tenure there. and most of those kids continued on the Hialeah High. I went to Springs Sr. but felt soo out of place because Springs students were mostly white and drove their own cars and came from money. during my time to say you were from hialeah was not a good thing. But Hialeah has gone through it's metamorphasis. I wish I were in a room with you guys just talking about this city and looking at old pictures and just hearing these old stories. Hiealeah now has gotten quite pretty. It's streets have been repaved and are lined with Palm Trees. New Stores and old stores with new paint are popping up everywhere. It's almost worth going to moving in again. I now live a few miles south (Flagami...2 blocks from Palmetto Expressway and one block from Southwest 8th St.) Im gonna keep reading and posting, sorry if this post is soo long but im just fascinated. Thank you all for the History lesson.

Guest		21-Dec-2007 03:53
Makes sense...used to see manatees and blue crabs in the water down by Delarms (sp?) bait shop.

Don Boyd		20-Dec-2007 05:00
My pleasure Daniel. Since I grew up in Hialeah I'm preferential to Hialeah and hope to add a lot more when I find the photos. Those recently added river photos were taken before the county or state installed that dam on the canal southeast of NW 36th Street - prior to the dam boats could come up into Hialeah from the ocean and Biscayne Bay. Don

Guest		20-Dec-2007 03:17
Thanks Don for the newly added images of old Hialeah. Especially the South Hialeah Elementary School. It is interesting to see how they kept adding on through the years. It was completely finished by the time I went to school there, but my aunt and my older brothers were there when it looked like the images shown. Also the river scenes. I was raised near the banks of that river so it is interesting to see how it looked when my parents and grandparents arrived there in the 1930's. I can still remember their many stories - now I can pictures them better too! Thanks so much.

Guest		07-Dec-2007 04:16
Bless you for putting up this site. Brings back some memories. I was born and raised across the avenue from the old White Belt Dairy on 32nd Ave. Went to Gladeview and Melrose Elementary schools, Allapattah Junior High, and Jackson High. Spent a lot of time on the public buses. Good old route 18. Every half hour. Sometimes. Lugging a ton of books. Good seeing familiar place names. Great seeing photos of places I used to go. High school football games at the Orange Bowl. Royal Castle. Eating at the first Burger Kings and pigging out on those Whoppers and Yumbos for 59 cents. Fishing everywhere. Matheson Hammock. Driving from 27th ave and US1 to the Rickenbacker Causeway and oftentimes seeing maybe a couple of cars late at night. The drag races at Masters Field. Remember one at night with the searchlights pointed down the track. Sneaking over to Edison for their color day,and getting a 3 day suspension after being caught. They had much better looking girls than Jackson did. The rumbles after Jackson/Hialeah games. The Western Auto at the Flamingo Plaza in Hialeah. Spent most of my life in Miami, but other than the memories of how it used to be, the only thing I miss is that sky. Those low and thick clouds. Those thunderstorms and skyquakes. The smell of salt in the air. But I sure don't miss the palmetto bugs that would fly down the back of your neck when you were chasing them around the room with a newspaper.

JJeanean		25-Nov-2007 19:22
Jim Preston is head of Florida P.B.A now. Just talked to him. Anyone remember some of the older Hialeah Police? Lillard, Clavier, Parrott,Waddell, etc.

Guest		17-Nov-2007 20:02
Wow Don!!! Thanks so much for adding this post from Sherry. My aunt Lucy graduated probably around the same time, I think from Jackson (maybe as late as 1952) and she lived in Miami Springs. I think she attended Junior High in what later became South Hialeah Elementary. My grandmother (her mother) worked for Eastern Air Lines. Her maiden name is Bedingfield. I wonder if Sherry knew her. Anyway, I really enjoyed the memories she has shared. Thanks so much.

Don Boyd		17-Nov-2007 17:51
I am gladly posting this on behalf of Sherry Fassett-Bradley who writes: "I lived at SE 5th Street and SE 5th Avenue in Hialeah. I went to Miami Springs Elementary School and SE Hialeah and graduated in 1949. I am second from the top right in the 1949 graduating class photo (http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/85532922 ) In either 1947 or 1948 my class was bused to Robert E. Lee. Our class graduated in the old Essex Theatre at Hialeah Drive and E. 4th Avenue. Doesn't anyone remember Hubbard's Cupboard? The best hamburgers in town and located west of the Hialeah-Miami Springs Bank and kitty corner from the Army Navy Surplus Store and the wonderful shoe repair store that was run by a deaf couple. Sure could use that sort of shop today. My friends were Sue Riddleberger, Patsy Jolley, Ardydthe Venham, Lucy Rogers, Betty Baughn, Betty Ruth Hixson, and all the girls who participated in sports and chorus. After junior high most went to Miami Edison but I went to Miami Jackson with a lot of Miami Springs pals. I loved seeing pictures of Dottie Cheleotis (Dorothy Cathrine McLane). She was a cheerleader at Jackson, graduating in 1951. In the mid-50's she married an old friend Johnny Cheleotis who was a Marine back home after the Korean War. The last I heard they were in Lima, Ohio and Johnny worked for a company I believe was S&S Products. After that I lost contact with her. I believe that Johnny is still living and would be about 74 or 75. He lived as a young man in SW Miami not far from 8th Street and 22nd Avenue. He was wounded in the Korean War. I have a newspaper clipping about this Marine's return to the States after serving in Korea. I also have black and white photos taken at SE Hialeah Jr. High in 1948-49. I remember the bus that brought the Grahams Dairy kids in to school. One of those kids turned out to be Senator Bob Graham. I worked for 36 years in flight service for National Airlines and Pan Am until they went down the tubes in December 1991. I started as a stewardess with National Airlines in 1956. In 1961 I went to work on the ground as in those years we were not allowed to be married. I worked at Miami International Airport until 1980 when Pan Am bought National. I then transferred to sales and worked in ticket offices until 1989. The last two years I became a purchasing agent for the aircraft maintenance base which supported the Latin American division of Pan Am. I attended a reunion in the late 80's of the SE Hialeah Jr. High former students at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. We had quite a large group in attendance. Billy Ryan of SE 4th Street at 4th Avenue came to the banquet on roller skates and a tuxedo with no shirt! He obviously worked out at a gym and made quite an impression. He went from SE Hialeah Jr. High to Miami Edison. When he came back to the reunion he was teaching at Nova University. He and I used to dance partner skate at the Rustic Roller Rink. I guess he never gave up roller skating in his adult years. We used to date on his red Cushman scooter! I am married 30+ years and living in Ocala, FL. I am active in my high school's monthly mini-luncheon reunion here in Ocala and also a mini-reunion each October in Hiawassie, Georgia. And every three years all the former Miami Jackson grads have a reunion in Pigeon Forge, TN. Someone wrote about Alex Bromorski Bromir who died not too long ago. He also graduated from Miami Jackson in 1951. He used to attend all our Pigeon Forge get togethers and he lived very close to me in Miami Springs. I love living in North Central Florida. I have met several former Miami Beach policemen here in our area. Does Jim Preston's name ring any bells? Also there were many former motorcycle officers from Miami Beach who went to to work for National as pilots many years ago." SHERRY FASSETT- BRADLEY

Guest		13-Nov-2007 15:16
Does anyone remember when Henry H. Filer Jr. High had the big fire that took out the back wing of the school? I think that was around 1968 give or take a year. My brother attended there then and he came home from school the day after the fire smelling like he had spent the day next to a campfire!

Mandy Sotero		13-Nov-2007 02:38
How about the old Water Bogan at the Palmetto Expressway and NW 103 Street back in the 70's I believe??

Cliff Bishop		12-Nov-2007 18:03
Anybody remember the oil tank explosion near the 49th street overpass over the train tracks about 1960ish? That was the closest thing to disaster I had seen at that time

Sofia		10-Nov-2007 21:37
Hi, JD The Essex movie theatre structure is still there, but I believe it hasn't operated as a theatre for quite a long time. I seem to recall someone mentioning a church (not sure of the denomination) operated out of there. Maybe they're gone as well. What used to be called Citizens Federal on 49th Street in the Palm Springs mile was where I opened up my first savings account with $100. I received a booklet on which the teller used to stamp in every time I made a deposit, and I would have to bring it back every time I made a transaction. I opened up my first credit card (my dad co-signed) at Jackson Byrons in the Palm Springs Mile with a $100 credit limit. The Palm Springs Theatre is where I went on my first "real" date at the age of 14. I no longer live in Hialeah, but I go to a minucurist in Hialeah every two or three weeks and I make a point of driving past my childhood home.

Ken Hirsh		10-Nov-2007 12:08
Just remembered the missing two lines from the PSJH anthem: For here it is among these hallowed halls We learn the things we need to grow.

Guest		10-Nov-2007 03:21
JD: I guess we have more fond memories than we have things to say! I too read or scan most of the post of those in the Miami section. When they aren't talking about stencils, etc., we do pick up an interesting tidbit on Dade County history from time to time. By the way, it was good to see Ken mention the Flamingo Cafeteria. My brother and I still talk about how great the roast beef was and the impossible to duplicate small round roasted potatoes. I would have loved to have that tonight for supper. Instead my wife and I went to a local Cuban Restaurant here in Gainesville (Named: 'Virtually Cuban" - its' GREAT!) I figured something like Hialeah was better than no Hialeah at all.

Ken Hirsh		10-Nov-2007 02:56
Don and other Pacers, you will appreciate this: We sing to thee, Palm Springs Junior High, To thee we'll ever be true. The school with every opportunity, That each of us will need to grow. See we learn our lessions day by day. And then we stop awhile to rest and play. (I don't quite have the next two lines, but on to the chorus.) Palm Springs our own junior high school, We sing to honor thee. Builder of tomorrow's men. Shaper of our destiny.

JD		10-Nov-2007 01:01
Hi Manocarz, we need the Hialeah verzion of Roberta and Jeff and the others lol. I love reading their posts everyday, I just dont have much to add because I didn't hang out in the areas many of them post about, I pretty much stomped around Hialeah when I was growing up. I do remember when a bunch of us would go down to Miller Lake and swing off of the rope swing. Ken I remember the bank building with the clock tower in it on Hialeah drive and 4th ave. It was torn down and in its place a Walgreens. I think the one on 49th is still there. Btw the Essex movie theater is still there across from where the bank building was.

Don Boyd		09-Nov-2007 23:18
Posted on behalf of Ken Hirsh who e-mailed me with some good memories: Ken Hirsh here. HHS '71, PSJH and John G. DuPuis before that. Flamingo Plaza had a shoe store that sold the orthopedic shoes I needed - the brand was Dr. Posner. At various times in the late 50's - early 60's there was the Flamingo Cafeteria and METZ or METS - a discount store with membership, predecessor to the Costcos and Sam's Clubs we have today. Food Fair gave Merchant's Green Stamps and Kwik Check (Winn Dixie) gave Top Value stamps. Later Publix gave S&H (Sperry & Hutchinson) green stamps. Back then many gasoline stations - when gas was 28.9 cents per gallon or less - also gave trading stamps. Nowadays that is not even enough for the tax per gallon. The super slide had at least two separate locations, and there was a miniature golf course (Arnold Palmer) as well around W. 10th on 49th street. That gave way to Winn Dixie and Lionel Playworld. Back then there were TV repair shops everywhere and tube testers in every drug store. My have things changed - now our electronics are either disposable or take up the wall. Ken Hirsh

Don Boyd		09-Nov-2007 04:43
Thanks Ken for posting that information. I was a little foggy on the Stevens/Grand Union and totally forgot about Fabulous Diamonds taking the Grand Union store at PSM Shopping Center. I had the Citizens FS&L locations straight though. I wonder whatever happened to Community FS&L in Hialeah? I can't even remember where they were but when we were at Immaculate in the late 50's we all opened up savings accounts with them. Don

Ken Hirsh		09-Nov-2007 03:56
And a little more response - the Stevens grocery near Richards became a Grand Union when the two chains merged. The GU in the PS shopping center then became a Fabulous Diamonds. And back in the heyday of the Savings and Loan, before the crisis of the late 70's, Citizens Federal had two "castle" looking offices - one in the PS shopping center and one on Hialeah Drive, around E. 4th Ave.

Guest		06-Nov-2007 01:40
JD: I wish more Hialeans would comment here. I was waiting to see who would reply to your last posting. I well remember the CB days, but I was up here in North Central Florida by then. I never knew it went on in the 'big city' too. I thought it was a 'country boy' thing.

JD		01-Nov-2007 19:37
Who remembers the CB craze back in 1976-77? when everyone had a CB either in their vehicle and/or their house. I lived in Hialeah and 90% of the cars/trucks on the street had CB antennas on them and CB stores popping up everywhere and songs on the radio (mostly country) had songs about CB's, movies had CB's in them. I have met alot of good people from the CB days. I remember going to CB club meetings at the IHOP and Dennys on west 49th street and meeting people that looked totally different than what you pictured in your mind how they looked after only talking to them for awhile. I still remember the names (handles) of most but it would take forever to type. Whitecaps CB store in west Hialeah always a real help when you had a CB problem and Country Boy's CB shop on LeJeune Rd across from Muellers Animal Hospital that would have Barbeques behind his store on weekends. Weekends there was always something to do because there was always a get-together somewhere. I remember the time when 2 autistic children ran away from their homes and the CBers got together and searched Amelia Earhart Park ( before it was a park I think it was called 5 lakes) and searched Masters Field and all the vicinity all night and into the next day where they were supposedly last seen. Finally A CBer sitting in Publix's parking lot on west 49th street waiting for his wife who was inside shopping spotted 2 kids playing with some shopping carts and he flagged down a police officer that questioned the 2 kids and yes it was them, so that ended on a good note. Anyway just thought I would mention the CB days and all of the nice people I met from Hialeah, Miami, and Miami Springs back then. This is Big Cat 10-10 on the side. lol :)

Sofia		30-Oct-2007 23:16
This question is for anyone who went to North Hialeah Elementary: Does anyone remember a teacher by the name of Samuel Hoyt? He was my fifth grade teacher in 1973 and the BEST teacher I've ever had. I know he was teaching way before 1973. He may still be alive, and if anyone knows him or knows of him, I would love for him to know that.

Cliff Bishop		26-Oct-2007 14:19
There were someBoyds that lived near us at 5166 East 8th lane. There was a Kenny,Tommy and Donald who were twins and Eddie and an older brother who I cant recall his name. I lived at that address until I went into the Air Force and remember all of those places as well.

Guest		23-Oct-2007 18:04
This is really a great site so glad to find it. I too am from Hialeah 1954-1964 went to N Hialeah Elementary, Henry Filer Jr lived at 4148 E 9th Lane. I remember a Boyd which we called bird legs in Mrs. Kennedy's class 3rd grade. M&M grocery, Mama Mia's pizza, Sims drug store. Reading some of these posts really bring back memories, wish I could live them again. We moved to Georgia in 1964 and tell my wife about my childhood and now she to will be able to see why my heart is still in south Florida. Maybe someday I will return knowing it has all changed but the memories will last forever, except I can not remember names very well, getting to old I guess. Keep up the good work!

JD		23-Oct-2007 18:04
Hi Patti, I spent time at the pumphouse also. Sometimes it seemed that I stayed across the street more than I stayed in school lol. I used to drive a baby blue pickup truck, sometimes a orange loud old truck also. (wish I still had it, would be a classic) ahhhhh the memories of drinking beer at 8am and about 10 of us skipping and going to the beach lol. Those were the days, not a care in the world lol. manocarz you are right about Filer not being a good place, fights all the time, between classes, after classes, during classes, before classes. You really had to be alert and on your toes at Filer or you'd get jumped from behind. I'm glad I got out of there without to much hassle. Only thing I liked about Filer was that I got out of school at 12 noon, still had the whole day to mess around. Except 7th grade when I had to go from 12pm to 5pm. 8th and 9th went from 7am to 12pm when I was there. When I finally got to Springs Sr for 10th grade it felt like I was at a country club, very nice and air conditioned.

Guest		20-Oct-2007 08:58
Hello Patti S.: I never knew they moved 9th grade to Miami Springs High School. I remember that when I started 8th grade at Henry H. Filer (for only 2 months - then we moved away) it was already so crowded that 7th & 8th only went to school until noon and 9th grade came in for the afternoon only. The overcrowding must have contributed to the decision to move 9th to the high school. Now I really wish we had stuck it out in Hialeah. This means I would have been set free from Filer one year earlier. Filer was not a great place.

Guest		20-Oct-2007 05:15
Hi manocarz ....It's Patti S. I went to Miami Springs Jr. High in 7th & 8th grade and by then 9th grade was moved to Senior High, so I started Miami Springs Senior High in the 9th grade. I'm not sure who JD is, there's not enough info on JD for me to figure out who it is, but I saw that they graduated the same year I did. JD I use to hang out under the tree and across the street at the pump house. The street in front of the school was recently renamed after Mr Bromir, he recently passed away.

LULu		19-Oct-2007 20:25
my civilian name is Gladys Fernandez. Lulu to my friends.

Don Boyd		19-Oct-2007 02:44
Lulu: sorry for the HHS instead of HML - I was reading too quickly. Okay, now folks will have an idea if they knew you or not but it'd be better if they had a last name too! : ) My wife retired from Hialeah Middle in June but she was only there for several years after putting in decades at Palm Springs Elementary as a teacher and later a counselor after pulling a few years stint as counselor at Poinciana Park Elementary in Liberty City. Thus the question on your teaching years. Don

LULU		19-Oct-2007 02:31
I graduated from HML in 1978, not HHS. I taught at Palm Springs from 1985 to 1988 then switched to Hialeah Jr. 1988 to 1989 the last year I taught. I went to MDCC North Campus and finished off at Biscayne College (I really strayed FAR from home!).

Don Boyd		17-Oct-2007 15:59
Lulu, what year did you graduate from HHS? It would help others to determine whether they knew you way back when or not. What years were you teaching at PS Junior and Hialeah Junior? Don

lulu		17-Oct-2007 10:05
Its too funny.......you can get a girl out of Hialeah, but you can't get Hialeah out of the girl. Even though I'm now in north Florida, I really got a kick out of finding this website and kinda-sorta reconnecting. I spent the first 30 years of my life there. Went to school at St. John, graduated from HML. Taught jr high at Palm Springs and Hialeah Jr. Then became a nurse and worked both at Palmetto and Hialeah hospitals. How's that for community ties?

Guest		17-Oct-2007 02:37
we live at the stock car track my uncle and my family builded the whole place from 52 until it opened in 53 we live acrosss the parking lot from white belt dairy htose cows were black at each end and white in the middle teachers mcmanus sapos ackerman ronnie frost cookson bailey pearl mandel baxter bijoldetc. mom worked in the coffee pot on palm across from city hall i was a jd smoking cigarettes on the school field after lunch family members pat,virginia,bill,linda,nancy,toni,and tim he was young when we finally left for good used to go mae and dave's for pizza the pizza palace there was a lounge east of the hors track called golden earrings it was a b-girl type place and we would try to sneak some dude into getting us a drink

Guest		17-Oct-2007 02:21
this is strange i was raised in hialeah from 53 until 61 and 65 until 72 there is a pix in here of my mother at the diner (Pure gas station) on okee.rd 29 st and 16 ave that whole are in there was farms the westland mall was the city dump the track was really the only income the city had so we all made our money in the winter.my mind is flooded right now so many memories milander was mayor barr plumbing royal castle on palm and 1 st across from triangle park the saturday night dances at milander audi. went ot mae m walters hh filer hileah high my name is john gibson

Bill N.		15-Oct-2007 19:51
The Bradfords (Betty and Bradolyn) lived in the oriental house on lejune with their father...nice folks. They (the sisters) were pretty much regulars at Bright Park pool in the summer.

Leslie		14-Oct-2007 03:12
LuLu, I remember that oriental house too. It was not only red and black, it seemed very short for a house. I never saw any people coming in or out, but I wondered how tall they were! I have seen bonsai gardens, but never a house!

Guest		14-Oct-2007 02:23
In response to the A frame pizza place on east 9th st. it was originaly called the Golden Point a hamburger fast food place with the old walk up to the window and order . The hamburgers were really quite good, they came with a lot of chopped onions.

Guest		14-Oct-2007 01:33
Mrs. Craig was my bus driver also from 57 to1960 old bus #1 lived on 10th ave. and 19th st. I remember the house with all the statues. Does anyone remember Hialeah Hospital when it had a closed circuit camera in the lobby where you could see your family if they were under 12 years old. I also remember the fruit fly planes spraying something on us dont know what but it was fun at the time.

Guest		13-Oct-2007 10:21
I remember the house/building on 21st. Very strange looking. I have to laugh about Lulu's comment about the rich living on the west side. I lived on the west side and we all thought that the rich lived on the east side. I guess the truth is - none of us were rich. Some of our parents may have been, but most of us were usually broke.

Sofia		13-Oct-2007 06:56
Hey, Lulu -- I grew up in Hialeah and lived there from the late 60s and moved out in the mid 80s. I remember the Oriental house on LeJeune Road quite well, painted in black and white with some red accents. I also remember the serpent-shaped building on 21st because my family and I would drive past it on Sundays on our way home from church. Great taste in music, JD. WSHE (SHE's only Rock 'n Roll) was one of my favorite stations.

JD		13-Oct-2007 00:45
Hi Lulu, I remember the house with all the statues on 29th street. It was a friends house, her name was Yvette and her father was supposedly a warlock. In later years we found out that he just liked to collect statues :) no warlock. I remember the oriental house on Lejeune road also, an old sea captain lived there and he would get smashed and hang out in royal castle on lejeune and 25th street and tell us kids stories about when he sailed the high seas, very interesting. I think that serpent building is still there on 21st street, I use to pass it everyday.

Lulu		12-Oct-2007 19:44
OK My Hialeah gang, I've got a great trivia memory for you. Let's see if anyone can dig up any info on this: On E. 29th St. and E. 6th Ave, there was a corner house that had a yard full of statues and Tiki faces. I know this because it was my bus stop for St. John the Apostle Elementary School (Ms. Craig was the bus driver) This was the mid 60's I don't think schools were integrating yet. Anybody remember this or the Oriental-looking house on Lejeune Road between E. 25th and 30th St? Or the concrete building on E. 21st st. between W. 4th Ave and Palm Ave. that looked like a serpent rolled into a ball? My aunt used to work there, it was a Troll factory, producing "iggy' dolls. We had them in all sizes. I lived 2 blocks from the racecourse. I remember the city putting up no-parking signs in our easement when racing season started. And I used to love to go see the flamingos at the park. Most kids I knew lived on the East side, in those houses with the flat roofs with stairs to climb up to them. The West side of Hialeah was for rich folks, but then they cows across the street and in their back yards. Carol City was pretty new, but it was in the boonies. And the Palmetto didn't go anywhere!

JD		12-Oct-2007 02:59
Lemme see I remember riding around listening to WQAM and WFUN and I also liked country, remember WWOK? Then I put a am/fm in my car and would listen to WSHE and WBUS (I think) rock stations. Y-100 had that bubblegum music lol. Then I put a 8-track player in and listened to, Allman Brothers Band, Marshall Tucker Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels, Stones, Mountain, Grand Funk Railroad, all early 70's. etc.....

Leslie		11-Oct-2007 05:33
Neal, I read the great feature you wrote on our wonderful radio stations. You didn't miss a song or a DJ that meant so much to all of us. Hooray for another caring person! I hope more of the 60's folks check it out. WQAM still rules, there hasn't been anything in Raleigh even near it! Sad, many kids will never know how we felt these guys "knew" us! They were our role models in so many regards. Rick Shaw and Roby Young will always be remembered by so many of us. sunnydaze_flutterby@yahoo.com

Leslie		11-Oct-2007 03:03
Harriet V. I remember you also! We graduated together, and I was sorry to hear about your husband. I remember the twins as well as you. Last time I saw you was at a reunion "way back when". It is good to see you on here. Hope we can all stay connected since we have memories that aren't shared by people that didn't grow up in OUR TOWN & in our day. I am so excited to see people on here that I know! Glen O. we must have crossed paths also. I spent my growing up years at wonderful Bright Park! So much to keep us active and out of trouble. I have often told my daughters how wonderful those days were. My grandparents lived near Babcock Park so I am very familiar with that Park also. Glad to see you on here! Leslie Phillips 67 (now living in Raleigh, NC)

Leslie		11-Oct-2007 01:48
Karen Little, how are you? My old computer went down, and Iost all my addresses. It is good to catch up with you again. Hope things are going better for you now. I am sure your little granddaughter has been a real joy to you. You can email from here now. Christine G. hello to you also! 1967 was a long time ago, but I still remember you too. It is so nice to find this site, and see all the pictures and read all the places that have a really special place in my heart. JD thank you for directing me to this site! And Don, such a work of love you have provided. Thank you very much.

Guest		11-Oct-2007 01:14
Harriet V. I remember you also! We graduated together, and I was sorry to hear about your husband. I remember the twins as well as you. Last time I saw you was at a reunion "way back when". It is good to see you on here. Hope we can all stay connected since we have memories that aren't shared by people that didn't grow up in OUR TOWN & in our day. I am so excited to see people on here that I know! Glen O. we must have crossed paths also. I spent my growing up years at wonderful Bright Park! So much to keep us active and out of trouble. I have often told my daughters how wonderful those days were. My grandparents lived near Babcock Park so I am very familiar with that Park also. Glad to see you on here! Leslie Phillips 67 (now living in Raleigh, NC)

Guest		11-Oct-2007 01:03
Neal Sanders! Hello, and I remember you from "back in the day". You were class president at Miami Springs, I think! You had 2 friends from Military School, Hank (or Henry) and Randy. We used to hang out, hope you remember me! In fact I was hoping to see you on here. Leslie Phillips HHS 67

Guest		11-Oct-2007 00:34
JD Thank you so much for guiding me here! There is so much to take in. These pictures start from my earliest memories to my latter ones of my Florida childhood. It is so great that we have this wonderful site to gather! Don't need the shopping centers, or parks now. Don has really done a great job! Being gone for so long, the streets and avenues's, etc. get fuzzy but the pictures say it all! Can't wait to check out all the pictures and messages from our Hialeah, and Dade County friends. Thanks again, JD.....Leslie " "

JD		10-Oct-2007 12:51
I remember that toy store at Flamingo Plaza, I believe it was called Childrens World. I remember my mom bought me a game from there called Operation, where you had to pick up body parts out of the patient with tweezers without hitting the sides and causing it to buzzzzzzzzzzz lol.

Guest		10-Oct-2007 01:37
Hello Patti S: My brother David dropped by today so I told him about your reply. He remembers the toy store your father worked at in Flamingo Plaza. He said that once he was inside looking at some toy that he really wanted when our mother came to the front window and waved for him to come on to leave. He walked right out of the store with the toy so he could ask her if he could buy it. She turned him right around and he got into trouble (with her) for walking out of the store with it. If your father was there, he must have been very understanding! He remembers getting toys there from time to time. I remember the store, but only remember getting a plastic red Alfa Romeo toy car there once. (I wish I still had it) I have always focused on toy cars and trucks, and usually got them at various places on Palm Springs Mile or Northside Plaza.

Guest		08-Oct-2007 09:39
Hello JD: You were at Hialeah Elementary while Patti S. and I were at South Hialeah Elem. But you and I were at H. H. Filer at the same time while I was in 7th grade. I don't remember much about Filer since I only went there one full school year and 2 months of 8th grade. You most likely know Patti. I found the goldenhawks website last year and recognized many from my South Hialeah days. It is possible we were in some of the same classes at Filer.

JD		08-Oct-2007 03:34
I went to Hialeah Elementary 1st thru 6th grades, Henry H. Filer Jr. 7th thru 9th grades and Miami Springs Sr. 10th thru 12th grades. It was weird seeing people I knew in elementary school now in highschool, they all looked the same just bigger lol. It seems that when me and a few others went to Filer, the majority of the kids from elementary school went to Springs Jr. I was supposed to go to Hialeah High but the boundaries were changed the year before which put me in Springs Sr. I graduated in 1975, which I don't know how because I use to hang out across the street at "the tree" all the time lol. Anyone that went to springs sr. would be interested in this.. www.goldenhawks.net.

Charlie Hogg		08-Oct-2007 01:44
Bill, I remember you from Immaculate Conception. These and all the pictures bring back a lot of memories. I lived at 625 W.36th St in Hialeah. Graduated from 8th grade in '62. I remember a lot of students, especially John Strasser,Danny O'connel, Erie Gibson,John Barker, also some from Henry H. Filer Jr. High. I now live in Tampa.& have been here since 1970. Email Pigpentpa@aol.com. God Bless Charlie Hogg

Guest		07-Oct-2007 23:15
Patti S: Do you remember the Kathy Kidd that had a post below? I think that she was probably at South Hialeah when we were. By the way, did you go to H.H. Filer for 7-9 grades? It seems that the South Hialeah Elem kids were split between H.H. Filer and Miami Springs Jr. High - only to be re-united in 10th grade at Miami Springs Sr. High. I only made it through 7th and 2 mos. of 8th at H.H. Filer before my father retired from Eastern Air Lines and my parents moved us back to where they grew up in Stuart, Fl. Stuart (Martin Co.) was a rural county back then and the town was very small. Every High School kid in the whole county went to the same school. It was a very rough adjustment and I started to miss Hialeah immediately. Stuart reminds me a little bit of what Hialeah was like when we left. Too bad I live in Gainesville now. The tropics of Florida are much nicer.

Guest		06-Oct-2007 13:21
We grew up on 31st. Street at Red Road and i can confirm the loose cow/bull myth. It was in the early 60's and my mother had just made us a pitcher of lime aid and sent us (my sister some of the neibor kids and I) out on the front porch so she could mop and wax the floors. A truck hauling the live stock had crashed at 29th ST. and Red Road and they all had gotten loose. The slaughter house was located at about W. 25thST. 4th court. Two or three bull's came running down 31 first street being chased by the guy's from the packing house. they were dressed in their bloody butchers aprons and had a rifle. they yelled at us, GET IN THE HOUSE!! Well we called to mom, THE MAN SAID TO GO INSIDE!! Needless to say she was not happy and came to see who was ordering all of us kids off the front porch and on to her freshly waxed floors. She was as shocked as we were to see the butchers and the cows and quickly unlocked the screen door and let us in. We laguhed about that for years. Steve

Guest		03-Oct-2007 07:06
I remember the day the bull's were loose in Hialeah in a different way. Our parents had taken us away for the weekend. On the Monday we went back to school, the teacher (I cannot remember who) asked the class to write an essay about the weekend. I was the only one in the class who did not write about the bull's running loose. When the best essay's (mine was not selected) were read, it was like hearing the news for me! After school, one of the kids took me to a corner and showed me a dried up small pool of blood from where the supposedly shot one of them.

Guest		03-Oct-2007 01:55
Hi Daniel, yes Toni is my sister. With a last name like that what would you expect. The last name is very common though in the NY area, which I found out when I lived there and I'm not related to those people. Most people from my past usually remember us when they hear our last name. I say us because I have 3 older sisters. All of my sisters and I always hung out at Babcock park, going to the dances, to the pool and hunging out at the playground. One unusual memory I have about being at the park was one day while there we were told that a bull was running lose on the streets and we had to stay inside until it was all clear to back out. Wow, this is bring back old memories of old friends we use to hang out with.

Guest		02-Oct-2007 21:57
Hello Patti: Are you Patti Squ**? If so, my brother who is 2 years my senior remembers going to South Hialeah and one year at Miami Springs Sr. High with Toni Squ**. Maybe your sister? Anyway, his name is David. My real first name is Daniel. Manocarz is my internet vintage toy car trading name.

Don Boyd		01-Oct-2007 05:49
Hooray, Manocarz finally found an old classmate! Congrats! Don

Guest		01-Oct-2007 00:49
Hello Patti S: We were is class together at S. Hialeah. I was there at the same time as you. Started H.H. Filer Jr. High for 7th grade 69-70 school year. We were in Mr. McManus class together and I was probably in Mrs. Yeager's part of he time until I moved into Mr. Bateman's class. Even though we moved away while I was in 8th grade, I found a web-site once for Miami Springs High and looked at the pictures for the class of 1975, of which of would have been there. I noticed K. Benson left his e-mail address so I contacted him and we swapped a few e-mails for awhile, but have now lost touch. He lives in Costa Rica. I've been wondering if I would run into anyone from back then on this site!

Patti S		30-Sep-2007 20:06
To Manocarz - sounds like I went to South Hialeah Elem same time you did. I remember most of the teachers, McManus was my 5th grade teacher, Yeager was my 4th grade (she was mean). I went to So Hialeah from 63-69. I remember always going to Flamingo Plaza to Penneys to buy school clothes. My father worked at the toy store at Flamingo Plaza, boy did we have great Christmas presents. I lived for a short time around 1961 in some duplexes behind the Food Fair at Palm Ave & about 54th. We moved to E 12St and 2nd Ave in 63 and lived there for 10 years. As a kid I spent time at both Hialeah & Palm Springs Bowling Lanes. I spent time going to the waterslide, which was located in the Publix/ Zayre's shopping center. You can email me at mommycat10@yahoo.com if you'd like. Patti

Guest		29-Sep-2007 08:37
My brother thinks the A Frame pizza place on 9th was called "Harry's." He remembers that we thought that the pizza was great there but that in later life upon reflection he thinks they were pre-frozen and heated up. If so, I say even frozen pizza then was better than much of the chain stuff called pizza they offer us today.

Guest		28-Sep-2007 09:08
Wow! Thanks JD for the update. How things continue to change! In the mid to late '60's the restaurant occupying the A frame had great pizza. The had a small one that was less than a dollar and my brother and I could each get our own and eat the whole thing. We thought we were eating a lot, but it probably wasn't that big, we just thought so. Living in Gainesville now I would give anything to be able to get ahold of some real pizza like in those days. Maybe pizza making is another lost art.

JD		28-Sep-2007 02:56
manocarz.... Yes that whole area around Met drugs was called Suntan Village because most of the houses had a sun deck, stairs leading up to the roof where one could sunbathe, I believe those houses were made of slabs of solid concrete including the roof. Today many of those houses have a second story added onto them, but if you look you can still see a few in their original appearance. The restaurant you speak of with the A frame roof is still there if it's the one i'm thinking of on the south side of 9th street between 9th and 10th avenue. It was a chinese restaurant for many years and now I think it's a church.

Guest		28-Sep-2007 01:10
Was the Met Drug Store in the curved plaza called "Suntan Village?" Also, somewhere along 9th towards the Flamingo Plaza, probably in the vacinity of the Bowling Alley, there was a Pizza place that was great! It was on the right side of the road going east. I think it may have had an 'A' Frame roof or some odd roof line, but I cannot remember the name of the place. We ate there so much the couple who owned it knew who we were. They were real nice people.

Guest		27-Sep-2007 00:48
That resturant started out as "Pickled Herring Charlie's", then became "Carole's" (Carole was Charlie's daughter). It was along the same lines as Pumpernicks and the Rascel House. Then it became a "Lum's" sometime in the late 1960's or early 1970's. Hialeah Lanes was actually on 9th Street. There was an Amoco gas station on the corner of 8th Avenue (Lejune Road) and 9th Street. Does anyone remember Ringling Brothers Circus (under the tent) setting up on 9th Street and the railroad tracks where Royal Castle's distribution center eventually was built. This had to be in the min-1950's because Flamingo Plaza was a vacant field when the Circus played. I understand that Dr. Link moved to East 4th Avenue after his divorce. When he was first starting out, Dr. Link lived in the back of the Clinic.

Taffee K		26-Sep-2007 23:44
Wasn't that restaurant on one corner, the Met Drug store was on the other, Food Fair was on the other corner and Hialeah Bowling alley was on the fourth corner...I think I'm on Lejeune .... Dr. Link was down the street from there on Lejeune....but, for the life of me I cannot remember the name of that restaurant...we used to eat there before we went bowling.

Guest		26-Sep-2007 15:43
Does anyone remember the name of the restaurant at the corner of 9th Street and Lejune in Hialeah? It was on the SE corner of the intersection and I think it was called "Carol's." I remember the great food, including the cheese blintzes more than the name. I think it was a Jewish restaurant, but I'm not sure. I AM sure that I wish I could have lunch there today! (It's 11:30a.m.)

Guest		21-Sep-2007 10:07
Thanks Don for the added info. I went to South Hialeah Elementary School 1-6. If I remember correctly, there was an old fire station a few blocks west of the school. Also the Police Dept. was in there somewhere back then and some kind of city Adm. building facing the main north/south street (Maybe Palm Ave). Somewhere in there there was also an auto inspection station. This was when only Dade Co. had inspections, before it went statewide. I then went to Henry H. Filer Jr. High for 7th & half of 8th, then we moved away. I was raised on W. 10th Street, a few doors off of Red Road, within eyeshot of the major intersection of Okeechobee Road, 9th Street and Red Road. I watched them build the pedestrian overpass that crosses both the Miami River and Red Road at that intersection. The back door of Jon's Steak House was across the street from our front door. Jon's is now closed and a funeral home is in the building. All of the houses on my old street have been replaced with apartment buildings, sadly, so have all the beautiful mango, avocado, citrus, eyc. trees and tropical shrubs that made the area so beautiful. The Travelland Motel was on the corner of Red Road and Okeechobee Road and sometimes we would swim in their pool. On a return trip to Hialeah in the early '70's I noticed that the Travelland was renovated and re-named "Chesapeake."

Don Boyd		21-Sep-2007 01:58
You're right about much fewer viewers and comments in this gallery but it stands to reason because there were far fewer of us in Hialeah than the rest of Dade County. I recall a total Hialeah population of 40,000 but can't recall what year that was (early 60's?). My recollections of the Flamingo Plaza were from the late 50's because after Palm Springs Shopping Center, and other stores on Palm Springs Mile, opened up there was no longer much reason to go all the way across Hialeah to get to Flamingo Shopping Center. I remember it was a nice state of the art center at the time and lots of people shopping there. I specifically remember Penney's and that there was a large five and dime there but I can't remember if it was Grant's or not. I can't remember any of the other stores due to the limited number of times I went there and the passage of years since then. I wish more photos of Hialeah were available to post here and hopefully over time people will contribute some more for all of us to enjoy. I was over at UPS on LeJeune in north Hialeah today, and I decided to drive around the area to see if any traces of the old Miami Municipal Airport/Amelia Earhart Field remained because UPS is on part of the old airport. I saw some really old pavement to the east of UPS on land that has never been built on so I suspect it was part of the old runways/taxiways many years ago. Unfortunately most of the area is fenced off limiting search opportunities. We then drove around the City of Hialeah's parcel to the south of UPS, which is also on the old airport site including where the hangars used to be, and the city has much more back in there than I ever imagined. They have the police headquarters there, their fleet of garbage trucks, administrative offices for various departments, vehicle maintenance shops, and while it is all fairly attractive there isn't a trace of the old airport except for a patch of old pavement here and there on land that hasn't been built on. A lot of it is fenced off and there is a "no trespassing" sign at one point near the police vehicle garage so I had to turn around. This is like so many historical places that have been paved over in South Florida and you would never know that a historical airport was ever there. From what I've read there used to be a coral rock stone monument about the airport there but vandals smashed it with a car or truck and it was never replaced. There is a monument at Amelia Earhart Elementary, on the other side of LeJeune Road, about her and the airport however, and I hope to get some photos of it up on the site soon. Where did you go to schools and where/when did you graduate from? Don

JD		21-Sep-2007 01:25
Next to Kwik Chek was a liquor store. Somewhere near that there was a Sandwich Heaven. Some in there was a greenstamp store where you could buy things with green stamps (Mom bought me a slot car with stamps) and I think a Barber Shop was around there. Next to JC Penney was Childrens World Toy Store. I still have a 2 gallon gas can that I bought from that western auto lol. There was a Royal Castle on the corner of east 9th street and 10th ave. and the commissary was east of it on 9th street a little ways.

Guest		21-Sep-2007 01:12
I've seen very few use this Hialeah section. Maybe some of this will get things started here: Here are some things I remember about the old Flamingo Shoppping Plaza on East 9th Street. It had a Western Auto store on the end facing 9th. I remember the Flamingo about once a month when I pass the still operating Western Auto in Starke, Fl. It seemed like they had everything back then. I remember as you walked north on the sidewalk there was a jewelry store, some kind of a loan office, A Grant's Dept. Store (I think) that later became a 'Diskay.' Somewhere in there was also a Woolworth (I think). Also the great "Flamingo Cafeteria." We still talk about the great food there. Down near the corner there was a Walgreens, then indise an inner court a camera/photo shop, a toy store and the JC Penny had the inside of the corner with a large curved front plate glass window. Then the plaza had an L leg westward with a couple of small shops including a TV Stamp store and the Kwik Check was on the end. Help me out Don - did I get it right? Or any others? What did I miss? Also from time to time there was a small carvinal in the outportion of the parking lot on the corner that was fun. I think the Royal Castle plant was across the street, or very nearby on 9th.

abby066		20-Sep-2007 04:35
its really great to hear about everybody's childhood in hialeah! Hialeah is also where i grew up in, but much after any of the people ive read about. im 19 years old and i have been living in hialeah since the age of 5. All the schools mentioned are still there, of course, but a lot of the stores and restaurants are not. i wish hialeah was like the pictures ive seen.i live, work, and go to school in Hialeah... i live west of the palmetto and 49th street... the Bj's thats mentioned below, is now a charter school... like many of the things ive read about, they have been replaced by small shops and spanish restaurants. Today Hialeah is overpopulated, loud, and most areas, trashy. The Hialeah Park is used for 15S' pictures, wedding pictures, and small events. I hope it stays around forever.. its a great historic place! Thank you for sharing your comments, i love this sight now!

Guest		16-Sep-2007 15:59
I had Mr. Pickering as a teacher at Flamingo Elementary. He ran the woodshop as well as teaching. I think he lived on Palm Ave and ~53 st. He had some of the wooden signs he would make (with his name and house number) hanging off his mailbox right near the side walk.

Guest		14-Sep-2007 08:17
Kathy K: Did you go to South Hialeah Elementary School by any chance? I was there 1963 thru I think 1969 and had the following teachers: First-The great Jane Bauer, Second-Super mean Ms. Hardy, Third-Beautiful Ms. Pearl (I admit I had one of those crushes on her), Fourth-Mrs. Yeager (a-k-a Mrs. Yeller because she yelled at us so much) for part of the year then had Mr. (Floyd, I think) Bateman who was real cool, Fifth-Another great teacher, Mr. McManus (affectionately called Mr. Mac) probably my all time favorite, and Sixth-The ever troubled Mr. Thomas who seemed to have some real issues in life and probably did not belong in a classroom or around children. Mrs. Crutchfield was the P.E. teacher and she was real neat, Mr. Bouchee' (probably not spelled correctly) became principle in second grade. Someone else was principle during first but I cannot remember his name. A Mrs. Phyllis ???? was asst. principle and scared many of the kids, but I thought she was great. Do any of these ring a bell with you, or anyone else out there? My brother had some teachers named: Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Doerr, Mrs. Nixon (who I think died during the summer after he had her - she looked very old and he said she always fell asleep during class.) Mrs. Golf, Mrs. Swezy who was real kind and sweet, etc.

Guest		12-Sep-2007 16:22
These are wonderful galleries. I have many photos of 1930's - 1960's Miami and Hialeah that I would love to share if you are interested. I grew up in Hialeah (born 1956). My parents went to Miami Edison and Miami Jackson. My mom will probably have something to contribute when I forward this link to her.

Debbie Dozier		05-Sep-2007 04:58
I don't recall the grocery store, Steven's, but I don know it turned into a Lionel Playworld, until all of them went out of business in the late '80s. Now it's a bunch of shops I think. Jackson Byron's, as it was known then, was on the north side next to the Palm Springs Theater. There were two 5 & 10s in that shopping center, also...G.C. Murphy's and Neisners. There was a Western Auto, and I believe there was a grocery store on the west side...maybe a Grand Union? There was also a music store that almost all the kids that played in school bands went to...it sold instruments, sheet music, and gave lessons. there were doctor's offices and a barber shop tucked back in the corner of the shopping center. If you couldn't find what you needed in that one center, you probably didn't need it.

Don Boyd		26-Aug-2007 01:06
Hi Steve, Steven's was the supermarket to the east of Richards, in the back corner of the property with the canal and Red Road to the east of it. I'm not sure if Steven's became another brand supermarket for a while before it turned into a toy store or if it went directly to a toy store. Don

Guest		26-Aug-2007 00:17
Don, you have a sharp memory and yes that was Richards. I rember the lake in back of Zayre's and Publics, We had a rope swing in the pine trees on the canal on the sout side. What was the name of the grociery store on the east side of Richards? It became a toy store in the late 60's. Steve

Guest		25-Aug-2007 03:41
Someone asked what was the name of the pizza place on the north end of the Food Fair lot. I believe it was Gilliamo's (the owner's name was William). My father had a print shop next door for a number of years and he'd bring home pizza from there.

Neal Sanders		24-Aug-2007 17:34
I gew up 'across the river' in Miami Springs, but Hialeah was a constant presence. A few posters have mentioned the old Rustic Roller Rink in southeast Hialeah, where the pop hits blared from tinny speakers. The skating rooster made it into a 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' entry circa 1955 back when the feature was carried in the Sunday comics section of the Miami News. A wonderful trip down memory lane!

Guest		23-Aug-2007 13:04
I believe there was also a superslide on the west side of the Palmetto on 49th for a while, before BJ's went in.

Don Boyd		22-Aug-2007 20:06
Steve, I think you mean between the Publix strip shopping center and the Richards Department Store - there were no buildings in there for quite a while. JByrons (Jackon Byrons) was near the east end of the Palm Springs Mile Shopping Center on the north side of 49th Street. Richards and Publix were on the south side with a large gap between them and where I believe the Super Slide was located, just east of where W. 6th Avenue would be.

steve		22-Aug-2007 16:31
to answer the question about the SUPER SLIDE, it was between the Publix/ Eckards drugs and J Byrons. there was an empty lot their at the time. I know because it was one of my first jobs, waxing the slide and handing out burlap sacks.

Leighton		19-Aug-2007 06:23
OK, this site needs to upgrade. Too many people are posting, and no organization.

JD		14-Aug-2007 19:42
I remember the super slide, I think it was west of Publix a little ways. (not sure). I had alot of fun on that slide, I think you were given a burlap sack to slide down on. I don't remember it being there for long, maybe some people got hurt or just got tired of climbing those stairs to slide back down lol. Also I remember a Barnaby's Pizza place that was on 49th street I think. And also going to the Palm Springs Theater was a treat, or the Circle Theater in Miami springs. I seem to recall a Village Theater on 49th also. In later years a friend of mine was manager of "My Friends" Restaurant on 49th street for several years. I think it is a funeral parlor now. And who can forget the pitchers of beer and the pizza at figaro's and watching the three stooges :) Ah great childhood memories of growing up in Hialeah.

Don Boyd		14-Aug-2007 16:21
The Dressels Dairy that I remember from 1964/1965 was on the west side of tree-lined Milam Dairy Road (NW 72 Avenue) about 3 blocks south of NW 36 Street (33rd Street?). They had a fenced in petting area for kids to pet farm animals, concrete and tile tables and benches under umbrellas for shade, and a dairy bar where you could buy ice cream, shakes, sundaes, etc. It was a popular place to take a date in the afternoon and lots of families went there. I vaguely remember the Super Slide east of the Publix so that would be about W. 6th Avenue on Palm Springs Mile. I don't ever recall it near W. 10th. Don

Debbie Dozier		14-Aug-2007 08:07
We lived at 521 W 55 Place...moved into the house in 1956 when I was 2. My mother still lives there, if you can believe it. As a result, I still spend quite a bit of time in Hialeah. I agree that it was a great place to grow up...it makes me sad to see what it has become. But sites like this keep the old times alive. Does anyone remember exactly where Dressel's Dairy was? I know it was west of the airport, but I'm looking for a more accurate address. Also, someone mentioned the SuperSlide on W 49 St. That was at approximately 6th Ave, was it not? Someone said they thought there was one further west where the Denny's is now, at about 10th Ave. I don't remember that.

Guest		08-Aug-2007 01:16
There is no need to be scared of driving through Hialeah.

Harriet		07-Aug-2007 03:58
For John Franklyn: My husband grew up right around the corner from you at 243 W. 17th Street...Ronnie and Johnnie Snell, parents were John and Peggy. Ron passed away in 2000 from cancer. Johnnie still lives in Ft. Laud. Ronnie & Johnnie graduated from Hialeah High in 1965. Ron and I married in 1972, bought the house next door to his parents at 259 W. 17th Street in 1977 and then we bought a house in Ft. Laud. in 1979 renting the Hialeah house for two years before selling it. I grew up at 1021 W 55th Place, went to DuPuis Elem. in 1956, Palm Springs Jr. and then graduated from Hialeah High in 1967. Yeah, Hialeah used to be a great little city with clean air...safe to raise kids. I'm scared to even drive down there now.

Glenn Ogden		02-Aug-2007 21:00
I grew up in Hialeah from age 2 (1949 thru 1969). What a great place to grow up. I remember many of the places listed below as I lived on East 8th Court and 39th Place. I lived at Bright Park during the summers. I was there in the morning, afternoon and evening. I started at North Hialeah Elementary then transferred to Flamingo Elementary when it opened. I went to Henry H. Filer then Hialeah High School. While going to college I worked at Benny Babcock Park. When I talk of Hialeah to anyone, I talk with appreciation about the City and services available for the kids (especially the Parks...Bright, Babcock, Municipal, O'Quinn and Southeast). I played on teams that played at each of those. Thanks for this site. It is great to reminisce.

Don Boyd		31-Jul-2007 06:32
Hi Patsy: I'm sorry for the delay in responding to your original comments but I was out of town. I'm going to repost your comments, that you made in the 1930's gallery, in this Hialeah gallery to increase the views and possibly the chances of hearing from someone. Patsy Wheeler Sledge (Pat43james@aol.com - on 27-Jul-2007 16:24 she said: "Don, I was wrong in the year that I mentioned when I was in school at Hialeah Elementary. It was 1940 and I was in the 9th grade. I also wanted to ask if you knew some of the folks that lived there and were friends of ours when we moved back to Hialeah in 1946. My husband worked for the City Water Department and the Hialeah Race Track before we moved back to Alabama in 1954. Did you know Dwight Maxwell, Bobby Charles, Bobby Ward, Bobby Wheeler, the Dormineys, the Cantrells, the Courtneys? They were friends and relatives. My husband and I lived on 16th Street, between Palm Avenue and w. 1st Avenue, just a few blocks from Mae and Daves and the Westmoreland's auto repair place on Palm Avenue. There was a small grocery store on the corner of Palm and 17th Street that we used to visit almost every night to pick up ice cream. When we went to the movie theater on Palm Avenue, we would also eat pizza at a small cafe across the street from the theater. I also remember attending a dance at the auditorium across from the police department and my husband and I won a costume contest. We were dressed as a oriental couple and I had made our costumes. What fun we used to have when we lived in Hialeah. Not only then, but when I was a student there in 1995-96 and again in 1940. Your site has been a joy to me. I know that most of your writers are much younger, but I still enjoy the comments and pictures. I am hoping to hear from some of the folks that I have mentioned. It would be wonderful to exchange memories."

L		22-Jul-2007 19:24
What a tremendous site! My Dad built our house at 835 SE 10th Place, I rode my bicycle to Hialeah School rain or shine! which was quite a distance from where I lived! At that time you went there from 1st grade to 9th grade then you'd choose which High School to attend. I remember how patient Mrs. Miles was, my math teacher in the sixth grade. I was the youngest student in the classroom and she would always take time to explain in detail how to solve a math problem. I played clarinet in the band and our "classroom for band" was in the cafeteria. We played for the opening of the bridge at (if I remember correctly, the fourth st. bridge??). Mr. Pease was our Principal. I also remember we (the students) were required to have typhoid shots after a flood from a hurricaine ( I was in the fourth grade.)

Guest		19-Jul-2007 21:39
"CLASS OF 1967" T-Bred 40th Reunion, at the Hyatt Regency Bonadventure Resort, JULY 27~29th '07. 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, Fla. www.bonadventure.hyatt.com for photos of hotel Tbreds67@aol.com

Don Boyd		19-Jul-2007 20:43
Correct, it was Direct Gas and they gave you coupons for each dollar you spent there that you could eventually redeem for plates, saucers, cups, glasses, etc. that were on display above the gas pumps. Of course all the tableware was encrusted with dirt, dust, spiders, bugs, etc. from being outside for so long. Don

Guest		19-Jul-2007 20:23
The "gas Station" in the Food Fair Lot, at PALM AVE. & 55th Street , was called "Direct Gas". OIL was available in a glass milk jar (re-cycled & filtered) late 50's early sixties.....for 25 cents ! Who knows the name of the PIZZA joint on the north end of Food Fair's lot !....?

JD		17-Jul-2007 04:17
What a great time I had reading all of this and looking at the pictures, brings back great memories. I was born in Hialeah Hospital in 1957 when it was nowhere near as big as it is now. My father worked at the Hialeah Racetrack maintenance shop for around 40 years, I remember as a kid and going to his shop and walking behind it and watching the horses racing around the track through the trees. What a great place that was. It's depressing to see what has happened to the track which was once said to be the most beautiful track in the world. I grew up on east 23 street and lejeune rd. I also remember the many places that were mentioned in here such as Villanova pizza which was on east 25 street between 6 and 7 ave I believe next to Patsy's Club 79. I use to hang out at Royal Castle on the corner of east 25 and lejeune, I remember watching all those Kung-Fu movies at palm springs theater in the early 70's. Remember Burger Castle? one on 49th street and one on Hialeah drive where KFC is now. That dairy queen is suppose to reopen on Hialeah drive, it's been there forever. Hitching Post BBQ is still there but not the same I hear. I remember Plantation Pit BBQ on 49th street between 9th and 10 ave. Flamingo Plaza is all thrift stores now. I remember northside shopping center and playing on the cement animals also that someone mentioned. after mom would get done shopping sometimes we would go across the street to Lums and get a hotdog steamed in beer. the doghouse diner on 49th street that I believe became Harold's Square later was a cool place. Essex theatre is still there but they show spanish movies. Hated to see the bank get torn down on hialeah drive and 4th ave that had the clock tower. My friends uncle owned the piccadilly bar on 1st ave and 2nd street that was made from coral rock, (also torn down). ah swimming in the summertime at either bright park or babcock park. I think it was 15 cents to go into the pool. Does anyone remember Julius Caesars on palm and 49th? great steak sandwiches. If you wanted to find me on a saturday night all you had to do was come out to Hialeah Speedway i'd be there, unless it was raining then i'd be at Hialeah Lanes shooting pool. There was a pool hall on the west end of the building. wasn't into bowling much. ah the drinking establishments like the great Mae and Dave's, beer in a frosted mug and the best pizza. The Limehouse bar. The Lucky Day Lounge. The Hideaway, etc.... lol. I went to Hialeah Elementary and Filer jr. and Miami Springs sr. We'd go to ken's market on Ludlam Drive and get a sub sandwich for lunch when I was in Miami Springs senior and sit over by the Ludlam canal. I was suppose to go to Hialeah High but they changed the boundaries from the railroad tracks to East 25th street. Everyone south of 25th street now went to springs. I love this site. Thanks.

Guest		13-Jul-2007 16:45
I stumbled onto your site, and was very surprised to find my name in it! My name is Nanette Vaccarello (Rivers now) and I lived on 55th Place just in front of Palm Springs Junior High. The person who posted my name was anonymous. I would love to know who remembered me after all these years! I absolutely love your site! All those photos are so great. I haven't had a chance to look at everything yet. Has anyone commented about the Palm Springs Theater in the 49th Street Shopping Center? I used to love to go there on Saturdays for kids movies. Only a nickle or was it 25cents to get in?

Taffee		12-Jul-2007 23:57
Wow! This does take me back....I remember when Westland (aka Wasteland) Mall was built and we were having a hard time envisioning an enclosed shopping center! I also remember Met Drugs, and Mr. Starneiri the shoe repair man, I worked with his son, Jeff, in Gainesville at BellSouth (oops, AT&T). The bowling alleys are gone. I grew up in east Hialeah, SunTan Village, which makes people laugh when I tell them that. I remember the flat top roofs that the Spanish have built two and three stories on, when I worked at Ma Bell the techs used to call that area "concrete city" because they hated having to drill through the poured concrete walls! They're still standing!! We moved to West Hialeah, 4182 W.7th Lane, then to Miami Springs which back in the day was a real "move up". I begged my parents to let me continue to go to HHS, which they did and I graduated from there in 1969. We live near Gainesville (Go Gators) now and love it, it's a small town like Hialeah was "in the day".

JJennifer		12-Jul-2007 23:57
guest What a trip down menory lane. Our family lived at E. 13th Street and 6th Ave. I attented Hialeah Elem. Miami Springs Jr. and Hialeah High (class of 65). South Beach and the pier are a far cry from the South Beach of today. We moved to North Ga. in 1979 and I've only been back for class reunions. My Dad retired from Eastern Airlines and I remember walking down the wooden gates and out on the tarmack to get on the planes, being blown away by the engines. Thanks ya'll for the wonderful time we had.

Guest		12-Jul-2007 09:16
Hitching Post was at 445 E. Okeechobee Road. Grace's was somewhere in Miami Springs or Virginia Gardens.

Guest		12-Jul-2007 02:15
it's funny..almost no one knows about old Hialeah....they have a all you can eat catfish place in Oakland Park (On Andrews Avenue just below Prospect) called Catfish Dewey's. It's one of my favorite restaurants down here. $12.99 all you can eat catfish plus a dessert. Wonderful stuff. I wish to hell Howard Johnson's still put out that same caliber of service. Where was Grace's and where was Hitching Post?

Jane Greer		11-Jul-2007 07:11
Checking online to see if could google Miami Springs Senior High class 1967 reunion (it was there) and then checking out the competition (Hialeah '67 reunion) lead me to this great website. Born in 1949 -- lived at 680 NE 3rd Place until I left home to go to college, never to return except to visit my mom who lived there until the the early 90s when she moved to Pembroke Pines and then six years ago to live in Tucson, Arizona (to be near me). She still misses Florida, especially the humidity. My mom worked at EAL in aircraft routing from 1956 until she retired 25 years later. She worked as a volunteer in the pass office and was active in EARA until her move away from Florida. My dad was working for Pan Am when the family moved to Florida just before I was born. My dad was very analytical and once he learned about the 1947 floods in the Springs it was set that we would live in Hialeah (he felt that the flooding in the Springs would forever doom the town to low property values while Hialeah would flourish). My sister, Linda, graduated from HHS in 1958 -- Hialeah's second graduating class. I graduated from MSSH in 1967 -- Springs' second graduating class. I remember the Dairy Queen on Hialeah Drive, especially on Halloween when trick-o-treaters would get free ice cream. A frequent visitor to where my mom worked -- over the hanger at the old airport -- going to get subs from Grace's (and I've never had one as good anywhere I've ever lived). BBQ at the Hitching Post and going over to Howard Johnson's for "all you can eat fish fry." The MacDonalds that was built and went out of business. Going to Royal Castle. Walking through the eye of a hurricane to get down the street to friend's house after a palm tree fell on our house. No electricity for a month -- eating dinner out every night, mostly at the cafeteria. Fond memories of Mrs. Keller at Hialeah Elementary School who remembered teaching my sister and always tried not to compare us (only occasionally). TV civics at Miami Springs Junior High. Walking across the bridge and through Miami Springs to get to high school (always from "the wrong side of the river." I remember being disappointed that I wouldn't be going to Hialeah High and then having a wonderful high school experience at Miami Springs -- a great principal, staff and teachers I remember to this day that made such an impact. Hope anyone from MSSH in the late 60s (teachers and staff included) will check out our website www.mssh67reunion.com for information about the October 2007 40th reunion for the class of 67.

Guest		08-Jul-2007 01:17
I was thinking about my youth today and decided to travel the internet in search of Hialeah, did not expect to find anything. To my surprise I found this. I was born and raised in Hialeah, I lived at 1345 W 5th Lane, I went to South Hialeah Elem. Filer Junior High and Miami Springs Senior High. I spent f nights a week at the Hialeah roller rink and thousands of hours at the Essex and Palm and Circle theaters. My friends and I use to pay 10 cents to ride the transit bus down Palm Ave. to the Municipal Auditorium on Friday nights for the dances, I remember going with my mom to the little milk stores where you would drive up with an empty glass container and get a full one of milk and could get other items as well. The Charlie Chip man use to come by in his little Gold Van and deliver cans of chips. The fuller Brush man use to come by the house every two weeks. Such memories, I could go on and on, they just came flooding back when I read the Memories of Hialeah. My older sister graduated from Hialeah High 1963 and use to take me to the football games. And do you remember the record store down on the lower end of Palm Ave. before it ran into Okeechobee Rd. You could go in and sit on the stools and this nice elderly lady would pull out the 45 that you requested and play it to make sure there were no scratches, then you got a ticket stub for every record you bought. Once you had 10 tickets you got a free 45. Thank you so much for the memories, I shall visit again.

Guest		07-Jul-2007 02:04
In response to Sandy Taylor Howell's comment about Villanova, I think Villanova was somewhere over near Hialeah Hospital, but it was on the south side of an east-west main street. I think the pizza restaurant (and also very good) down from Hialeah Park was Patsy's Pizza, or something like that. I could sure use a pizza tonight from either place, or Mansene's or Mae & Dave's. We also use to go to the Ranch House on E. 4th Avenue a few blocks north of 9th street, near the FPL building in Hialeah. Miss Ranch House too.

Dave		06-Jul-2007 12:00
I personally have no idea if Ted Hendricks is or ever was a good person. I do know we all probably drank too much in our youth and have done a few things we regret. My only point is that Hendricks today is not in the gutter and does many charitable works which I personally have to admire in an athlete as many do nothing for society. Hopefully, he's one of those guys that learned his lesson!

Fred		05-Jul-2007 23:51
Ted could probably drink any us under the table too, unless he's given up drinking recently, and I think that Sandy was referring to his alcohol abuse which was pretty well known in Miami Springs and other places. I've heard from people, but not seen personally, that he is a nasty drunk too, which is worse than a goofy hilarious drunk. Great football player, yes. Great person, dubious at best. He's never come to any HHS reunions that I know of.

Dave		05-Jul-2007 19:11
Sandy: I have to take exception with your comment about Ted Hendricks. I went to the UM when Ted studied and played there and he is far from having fallen into any gutter. Ted is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is ranked as one of the greatest football players of all time. Here is how they describe him: "Seemingly indestructible, Hendricks played in 215 straight regular-season games and also participated in eight Pro Bowl games, seven AFC championships and four Super Bowls (V with the Colts, XI, XV, XVIII with the Raiders). Ted was named All-Pro as a Colt in 1971, as a Packer in 1974, and as a Raider in 1980 and 1982. He also earned second-team All-Pro accolades five other times." More importantly, Ted was a brilliant student thay majored in Physics, far from the usual "dumb jock" image of many ball players. Also, Ted today is a major supporter of many important charities through the Ted Hendricks Foundation and has performed 100's of wonderful charitable activities!

Sandy Taylor Howell		05-Jul-2007 07:14
Now you are talking about some of my old hangout's, Grace's Deli and Villanova's on Palm Ave, right below the Hialeah Race Track, spent many a night's there after the football games from 64-66 with all the football players, one which was Ted Hendricks, who was once a great legend, only to fall in the gutter later in his life. There is still a Grace's Deli in Medley,Fl, off the Palmetto Expwy, near the Humane Society, about West 23 St in Hialeah, off Red Rd. It is run by Mr. Jim Grace's daughter-in-law and his son, Jim. His daughter, Pat, died of cancer about 20 years ago. I used to baby-sit her daughters sometimes, as they lived at the end of my block in Virginia Gardens when she was married to a police officer named Don. Her mother also passed away many years ago from cancer. I am friends with Bonnie Grace, about 17 yrs my junior, who is the grand-daughter of Jim Grace who is still living in Miami Spring's with his son & family and is in his 90's. They are a legend and a very nice family as well. My baby brother who is now 50, used to work there as a teenager and they also catered my wedding reception in 1968. There's some V.G./Springs history for you.

Don Boyd		05-Jul-2007 05:50
Thanks Martha. We used to make sub runs to Grace's during the 70s and 80s for the afternoon shift at MIA and they were indeed delicious. However, from the way people rave about George's Sub Shop I wonder how Grace's would have ranked in comparison. Don

Guest		05-Jul-2007 01:26
Don, Grace's is now a liquor store..had the best subs around

Don Boyd		04-Jul-2007 00:43
Great memories Guest! Thanks for writing. I had forgotten about the Villanova and the Painted Horse. Grace's Deli on Curtiss Parkway in Virginia Gardens was around for decades and may even still be there. They were great times indeed and I hope to add a lot more photos, etc. as time goes by so keep checking back. Don

Guest		04-Jul-2007 00:20
I was born in North Shore Hospital in 1956 and lived in Hialeah until 1970 when my father retired from Eastern Air Lines and moved us away. Attended South Hialeah Elem & Henry Filer Jr. High. Watched them build the walkway over the Miami River & Okeechobee River at Red Road for access of students to the new Miami Springs Sr. High. I lived right behind Jon's Steak House (Now a funeral home). Three apartment buildings stand where our house and yard were. Haven't noticed anyone mention a few places we went to eat out: Villanova Italian somewhere in Hialeah, The Painted Horse somewhere in Miami, Grace's Deli in Miami Springs, Dipper Dan's at Palm Springs Mile, the best hushpuppies in the world were at Big Ed's at Palm Av & 9th st and for a dime we could get a bag of them on our way home from school. Loved to go to Crandon Park like many others, and always loked for the big spinning shark. Walked the docks at the Dinner Key Marina many times to look at the boats. Shopped at Flamingo Plaza, Palm Springs Mile, Suntan Village, Northside Sears and I think a Kressge Dept Store. Always stopped by the Fire Dept. on the way home from school because they had the coldest water fountain tucked in the back of the garage and we could walk between the fire trucks. Sure miss having a yard full of mango's avocado's oranges, banana's and croton's, ixora's and other colorful shrubs. Would gladly trade the cold winters now for the beautiful tropical setting we once enjoyed. My wife felt for many years that I should 'get over' living in Dade Co. Thanks to this wonderful site, she now understands me a little better and realizes that we are a not a few crazies, but a majority of people who appreciate what we once had and enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your memories.

Dave		02-Jul-2007 21:41
Hialeah Park has earmed a dubious distinction- it is now on the National Trust of Historic Preservation's 2007 list of Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places. Hialeah Park is fourth on the list. Hialeah Park is one of the most beautiful architectural achievements still left in South Florida from the 1920's. No one seems to care that it is falling into disrepair and is seriously in danger of being lost forever. We have already lost all the great monuments to beautiful architecture from that era, such as the Roney Plaza Hotel and so many others. It's history is long and glorious, built in 1925 and visited by all the great dignataries of the 20th Century such as Winston Churchill and President Harry Truman. My Father fought long and hard to preserve the Truman bungalow that was on the south tip of Miami Beach, but no one cared and it was demolished in the 1980's. This should not be allowed to happen to Hialeah Park. We waste so many millions on ridiculous studies and projects in this country every year. Can we not do something to preserve this grand old facility that could not be recreated today for less than many millions? The City of Hialeah would love to have the park become just that-- a park, but they lack the funds to do so. Can't the federal or state government make this possible? Barring any other solution, can't the federal or state government declare it a park? Time is short and it's beauty and future is fading. Please help sponsor a solution for this archtectural gem! Write your federal or state congressman or senator now.You will be gratefully remembered in posterity for doing so.

Bill		02-Jul-2007 00:52
As you all, I remember when Hialeah was voted as the best place in America to build a home and start a family, that was in the late 50's early 60's. Hialeah was a great place to have a family, work an enjoy the awesome parks. The shame to what Hialeah was and what it has become is to be blamed on a Fidel castro want-a-bee named Raul martinez who ran the City into the ground. He thought that it was more important to be the GOD of Hialeah and only cared for himself. He let people build parking lots in their front yards, add additions to move in those who just came over on a raft an worst of all he used the once great City as his own personal property and made millions at the expense of a great City. He did what Fidel did to Cuba and Hialeah has become the Cuba of the United States. It's a shame and I just hope that everyone remembers the good times and forgets about what it has become.

George LaViolette		01-Jul-2007 17:18
I was born and raised in S.E. Hialeah in 1956. My dad was born on E. 4th ave. in 1926. I went to Glenn Curtis Elem. Springs Jr. and Sr. High. Hialeah was a good ol boy town. We always had swamp buggys, airboats and hunting dogs. We hung out at Hialeah Lanes on East 9th. Next door was a go cart track. Old tires lined the course to keep you on the track. Flamingo shopping center was the nearest mall but Northside was the biggest. My first job was at Dairy Queen on Hialeah Dr. It is still there but not currently open. Rustic roller rink is where I learned to skate. They had a inside wood floor and an outside concrete floor where the rooster skated. Although I live in Broward I'm still with the Hialeah Fire Dept. going on 30 years.

lolashalom		26-Jun-2007 06:56
i am nanci kendall and i lived on west ninth avenue and i remember when the bowling alley went up. and the army and navey surplus and the u tote em. i remenber the cylos and the slaughter house and the man made caneles. i was the class of 65. i remember hialeah high and the seal and smokeing ciggs and looking at the car the guy drives befor looking at the guy, i had soo much fun forgeing miss penney name and getting out of class i loved miss riley check the new me my name is now lolashalom.com

Faith Murphy Miller		23-Jun-2007 12:29
I was born in Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1954. We lived at 841 E 17th Street. Just a few houses from 8th Ave (LeJune Rd). My grandmother lived in the house next door, my aunt & uncle & cousins lived across the street (Lazzaretto), another aunt & uncle & cousins lived behind us (Murphys as well). My brothers and sisters are Robert, Matt, Gail, Paula, Christine & Eileen. We went to St. John the Apostle Catholic School on E. 4th Ave & 4th St. What wonderful memories I have from there. The nuns were awesome! My first swimming lesson was at Benny Babcock pool and we used to go to summer camp at Bright Park. We would walk up to Flamingo Plaza to have french fries and coke at the Woolworth lunch counter then go check out the latest records at Penney's and see what bargains we could find at the Discay (sp?) or we'd walk up to Rexall Drugs across from Food Fair on 8th Ave. Someone mentioned Tony Benedetto. He lived around the block from us. He had one of the "nice" houses. We went to the movies at the Essex Theatre. Of course Crandon Park was the greatest! Thanks for the memories!

Cliff Bishop		22-Jun-2007 14:01
Sims Drug Store had a great comic book area and I bought many rubber band airplanes there. M&M store was where you could stuff your mouth with bubble gum for about a nickel and still have money left for coke. People often ask me about Florida and why I left and my answer is if it was still like when I was a boy I would probably still be there. I lost track of the Boyds several years ago. Anybody remember the Racovich brothers Jimmie, Johny and Joey who had the swimming pool?

John Franklin		22-Jun-2007 01:55
Like all of the rest of the posters I grew up in Hialeah. Went to West Hialeah Elementery and lived at 141 West 16th street. Later moved to 39 ToToLoChee Drive in Deer Park. Lived acreoo the street from the Bright house. Could go on all day about growing up in the greatest little town in Florida, in the greatest times in Florida history. I feft Hialeah in 1960 to join the Air Force and have thought of those times and that town almost daily ever since. Thanks for the memories!

Guest		20-Jun-2007 15:21
Hi...I remember when we moved to Hialeah in 1963 to 750 S.E. 6 place only a block away from Le Jeune Rd. Used to go to Navarro Beauty Salon and get our sweets from Vicky Bakery only a couple of blocks from home. Then got married and moved to 4832 E. 8th Court, between Le Jeune and 49th (103rd) close to the over pass and trains. Used to eat at the Burger King and Dunkins Donuts alot! Can't forget the pasture full of cows everywhere and even Le Jeune Rd, wasn't even finished, it was a dirt road, like 49th...used to go to the Pizza Place ( there were 2 of them ), one now its a Dennys Restaurant, the other one across the street I believe now its where Pearl Optical is. My kids went to North Hialeah Elementary, later on they went to Dade Christian High School. Remember going to Key Biscayne to the Seaquarium, the Old Zoo, and the beaches were almost virgin! I have great memories from Hialeah/Miami! And Yes, I will never forget my favorite radio station WQAM...and "Good Nite My Love"...I used to fall sleep with that song!

Mary Anderson		19-Jun-2007 00:40
To Cliff Bishop- Read your post.....I remember the Boyds that lived at 5190 East Ninth Lane. I lived across the street in the pink house and I married one of them in '65. Do they still fish? Yep- well my ex does as well as former brother in laws. Loved the drug store at 49th & 4th Ave. Across the street from HHS. Loved my 4 years there. Wouldn't trade them for a trillion dollars.

Christine Hopler		18-Jun-2007 17:24
Wow, talk about bringing back memories. I too grew up in Hialeah in the early fifties. I went to Mae M Walters Elem., Filer Junior High and Hialeah High, graduated in 1967. We were the Groves family and lived at 311 West 40th Place. I moved to Fresno Calif. in 1973 and my folks moved to Dunnellon, Florida (which used to be out in the country). After 4 years in Fresno my husband, daughter and I moved back and have been in Dunnellon ever since. Great place to raise a family, kinda like Hialeah used to be. Thanks again for a great site! Christine Hopler

Guest		15-Jun-2007 17:09
I went to Flamingo Elementary, Hialeah Junior High and Hialeah High, 1950's through 1960's. I used to spend my summer days riding my bike up to Woodies 5 & 10 and Sims Drug Store. I also liked going to Bright Park and swimming in the pool there. I remeber Hialeah Race Track as a place to go and visit their air conditioned aquarium! I still have souvenirs I bought in their gift shop. I also loved going to Hallover Beach and Bay Front Park with my family. My Dad worked for Pan American Airways in those days. What a great childhood! Vera Gorman Gray

Guest		13-Jun-2007 05:56
For those who grew up in East Hialeah you might remember: The ice cream man on a bike with bells, we called him "piss ant". Sim's drug store and the waitresses Ethel, Leah, and the post office lady Lily. Woody's 5 and dime TnT grocery store (we called it Tub and Tub) The hanger's at Emelia Aerhart where we went to smoke and make out before and after school. The great yeast rolls they baked at north hialeah elementry. Lime freezes at Sim's drugstore(you got to keep the glass). Doc Dossick Mr. Softee ice cream truck The skating rooster at Rustic Roller Rink. The spanish lessons we had daily in elementry school over the loud speaker & TV Chinese jump ropes vaccination day at school. The polio vaccine was given in applesauce.

Cliff Bishop		08-Jun-2007 13:32
Great Site! Grew up on 5166 East 8th Lane, remember M&M store, Burger King on 49th&8th Ave, perused the old airbase many times for leftover treasures, there was a bar bq on 49th near the overpass that I cant remember the name but spent many dollars and time in, fished a million times in the canal and had many forts there, Paul Vanweest was my buddy and there was a family of Boyds as well that lived a few blocks away that were good friends of mine.

Raquel Redd		04-Jun-2007 16:54
Raquel (Cambeses) aka Rocky Redd I grew up in Hialeah (571 West 33rd Street). I agree, it was a fabulous place to grow up. Anyone in east Hialeah remember Rustick Roller Rink and the Essex Theater? I went to Mae M Walters Elementary, Filer Junior High and Hialeah High (class of 69). We lived in Miami until 3 years ago. We're now in beautiful Asheville, NC (a LOT of south Floridians are up here!). Thanks for the memories.

Olga Baro Miller		04-Jun-2007 11:04
Hi, I grew up along with my sister, Lyana, and brothers, Alan and Peter Baro, in Hialeah - 135 W 58 Tr. Ed, we used to walk to your dad's place each time we were sent to the Food Fair to guy groceries. I loved my childhood and the innocence of Hialeah in those years. I have visited the neighborhood and it looks better than when we lived there. The High School saddens me since it looks like a prison today - but it has an enormous part of my heart. I truly enjoyed my youth. Thanks so much for sharing.

Peggy		28-May-2007 19:49
I was born and raised in Hialeah. Born in 1953 when Hialeah hospital was just a house and have a picture of it. Went to Benny Babcock pool and lots of teen dances there. Attended Hialeah Elementary and my favorite teacher was in the 3rd grade Ms. Hill. I grew up on 3rd place and LeJeune road and even remember the crossing guard we had on Lejuene road when it was just a two lane highway. He was so nice!! It is so nice to remember the old days.

Karen (Little) Dennis		17-May-2007 23:06
Wow!! What a wonderful sight!!! I have so many great memories. It was wonderful growing up in Hialeah!! Does anyone remember Woody's 5 &10?? Also Medfords? Food Fair? Sears Grocery??? The World?? And how about The once fabulous Crandon Park Zoo and Beach?? Oh how I would love to go back in time ....just for a visit. Thank you for the memories

Bob Schweter		17-May-2007 15:05
I was raised in South Hialeah on 13th Street between Palm and East 1st Avenue. I remember going to South Hialeah Elementary. The building was a spanish design with a giant courtyard inside the square building. Teachers like Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Crutchfield had the greatest impact on me. My favorite hang outs were Babcock Park and the Essex Theatre. Sports and movie watching....oh yeah! My life as a boy was filled with Friday night Hialeah Optimist Football at Municpial stadium (home games) Coach Hill (95lbs), Coach Rene' (115lbs), and Coach Grimes (140lbs) were my coaches before going on to play football at Miami Springs High School.

Mimi Newton Boney		15-May-2007 02:50
From Mimi Newton (Boney)...billandmimi@suddenlink.com .....I grew up in the Springs and we had no movie theatre or swinning pool for years....remember the Hialeah Theare and Benny Babcock Pool where the two little tiny divers (children) practiced....During high school I wrote Teen Topice column for Jay Morton's newspaper and brother, Peter was also a copy boy there......attended M/S Elememntary and then St. John the Apostle...finally graduating from Coral Gables HS in 1955. Became a flight attendant for Delta......I recall the old feed store just across the bridge next to the dime store....Hubbard's Cubbard (great Hamburgers) and Van's Barber shop...Milander's Meat Market......It was a great area...I remember the Jolleys (Leroy later was the trainer of a derby winner) and all the jockeys who had a presence in Hialeah and the Springs during the Winter.....Billie Stout's Beauty Parlor.......Art Peavey.......Mrs. Parks who cooked for M/S Elementary and who lost son to the war with Japan....the Miami Springs Rec Center....the little library just across from the Police Station......Hey! Thanks for the memories.........

JOHNNY MCKAY		13-May-2007 01:30
I GREW UP IN HIALEAH AT E10AVE.&41ST..COW PASTURES,D&ebar,WORKED AT STEVENS,FOOD FAIR.WENT TO HIALEAH JR.&HIGH SCHOOL;EDISON.FRIENDS LANE DICKEY,ANN&RAY HAZELWOOD,ART PINDER,ART IMMEL,RAY MCKINNEY,HAROLD HOWLETT,SONNY WESTBROOK,ETC I THOUGHT HIALEAH WAS ONE OF THE LAST FRONTIERS,BIG MISTAKE.GREAT MEMORIES

Don Boyd		11-May-2007 14:03
Ed, I bought a lot of aircraft models in your dad's hobby store and so did my buddies. We would check it out almost daily in the late 50's to see if any new Revell or Monogram models had come in so we could be the first to buy it. Great memories! Don

Ed Schell		11-May-2007 10:06
My dad, Charlie Schell used to own the Toy and Hobby Shop store in the Palm Avenue Food Fair Shopping Center that normr was talking about. Used to have model car shows . . . and a slot car track, and so many of us kids hanging out!

Toni T		10-May-2007 23:56
Wonderful site, lots of memories! We lived just west of Palm Ave, My kids grew up walking to "Teeny Weeny Store" on Palm and 18 St. In 1964 we moved to W 51 St and watched all the "Palm Springs Mile" happen. The Slades were neighbors, went to school w/ my kids at ICC. I had grown up in the late 40's in some of first homes built in Hialeah. Cow pastures all around! Sam Wargo and I went to school together and St Johns Youth Group is where I met my husband, Claire. It was a great place to grow up back then. Finally left & moved to North Carolina in '73. Thanks to all of you for taking me back!

Debbie Rivero Self		10-May-2007 22:22
Mr Wargo You were my principal at Filer Jr HS (1973-1975). Glad to hear you are doing well.

Guest		10-May-2007 19:08
My famiily moved to Miami Springs in 1946. As a kid worked for Jay Morton at the Hialeah Home News. Cleaned the office and ran copy to Printcrafters. Remember the big flood from a hurricane we had around '49 . Had to go to Hialeah to get shots. Was one of the first altar boys for St. Johns. Mass was held in the old Hialeah theater. Graduated from St. Mary's in '52. Remember the base in Opa Locka and hung out with some of the air force personal. There was a hardware store across the bridge where I bought my first train set and a barber shop owned by Mr. Van. There was also a news stand where as a kid could bet the horses. Believe his name was Riley.There was also a Royal Castle near Milander's meat market.Started teaching English in '59 under E. G. Pease at Hialeah High and after moving around was Principal at Filer Jr. and then as fate would have it returned as principal at Hialeah High in '85. Remember you know you are getting old when you look back. Go T-Breds. F.G. Wargo (Golfersam1@aol.com)

Marie Shepard		10-May-2007 02:55
I lived in Hialeah from 1964 to 82. My six children went school there Twin Lakes Elem. Went Hialeah until Hialeah Miami Lakes opened. They played Hialeah Optimist Football all the way from 75 to 145's Four boys David, Ric, Gary, and John and two girls Brenda and Jeanne. I remember Mayor Milander and Bennett. Chief Lynch of the Fire Dept. I was President of Hialeah Opti-Mrs I moved to Miami in 1946 went to St. Mary's Catholic School than went to Miami Edison remembeer walking home from the Orange Bowl after a footall game to Edison Center.Than when I married I moved to Hialeah. I good old days.

Shirley Kearney		09-May-2007 17:46
What a wonderful website! We moved to Hialeah (from Miami) in 1954. We bought one of the brand new houses for $10,000: 268 E. 50th Street, a block from Hialeah High School. Our two little boys went to N. Hialeah Elementary school. My husband worked for Aero Hardware, directly across from Eastern Airlines. Varner's Store was on the corner of 50th Street and Hialeah Drive. For entertainment when guests came from the north, we drove through Hialeah Race Track or took them to the Crandon Park Zoo, which only cost 25 cents, and that was to drive over the causeway. One of our neighbors tried to put in a bomb shelter but hit water. We sold that nice little house in 1962 for $13,000 and moved to Orlando. Those were happy days.

Marie M. Long		09-May-2007 13:44
Bob Jarlenski: Dr. Jenkins was principal of MSSH when it opened in 1964. I was his secretary and Rose Caputo was the registrar. The opening of the school was a big event. I keep in close touch with Dr. Jenkins. In fact, just today we have sent e-mails back and forth. His e-mail address is jjenks@bellsouth.net. Bill and I visited the school last year. Unbelievable changes. I do remember you as being dark-haired. You can pull up much information on the web...even photos of all who ever worked there. I am 91 years + now and still going strong...Too bad we did not have computers then. Sad that Mr. Bromir passed away at such a young age.

Debbie Rivero Self		08-May-2007 14:39
I was born in 1960 at Hialeah Hospital. We lived on W 15th St & W 1st Ave (one block off of Palm Ave). I graduated from Miami Springs HS in 1978. These memories are fun to look at and places mentioned that I have not thought about in years. Remember Mae & Dave's - the open air pub and grill on Palm Ave and W 13th St? You could walk up to the stools and sit and eat. Remeber Jefferson's Dept. store on W49th and the slide in the parking lot. You would climb the stairs and then slide down on a piece of cloth. Oh, Jackson Byron dept store and the Five N Dime next to it (forgot the name) with a lunch counter. I remember watching movies at the 27th Ave Drive-in and South Beach was NOT a tourist attraction. We live in a different world now! Pray for God's continued mercy and salvation.

Roxy Vidal		07-May-2007 22:10
Hi Bob, I was also raised in Hialeah and my Mom still lives there. I was a student at Miami Springs Sr High and graduated class of 78. Mr. Bromir was the principal. Were you teaching from 75 to 78? I also married, 20 years this June, a Hialeah High graduate. Just trying to keep it in the area !!!!

Bob Jarlenski		29-Apr-2007 11:24
In 1956 I moved to Hialeah from Buffalo, NY, I was 19 years old. I lived with my parents on East 8th Lane off 49th St near the 103rd St (MIami Address) overpass. I bowled extensively at the old Hialeah Lanes and graduated from U of M in 1958. Started teaching at Miami Springs Jr, High that same year. Was bowling club advisor and took kids bowling weekly. To supplement my teacher's salary I played my accordion at the Polish American Club from 1956 to 1965. There were only 7500 people living in Hialeah in 1956. Met Joan Reid, a 1956 North Miami HS graduate at Kenzel's Music Center on NW 7th Ave and 130th St. She taught sax I taught accordion. We married in 1957 and this JUne we'll be celebrating our 50th anniversary. Moved to Miami Springs HS as a teacher its opening year in 1964. What great times then. Thanks for letting me share.

Guest		06-Mar-2007 05:56
Hey Don, Your personal memories of Hialeah are alot like mine, I too grew up there, we lived at 6191 E. 1st. Ave. I hung out many hours at that shopping center on palm Ave where the Food fair and Snows Jewelers were, what was the name of the gas station out in the parking lot under the Food Fair sign? I used to love the slot car track there, I also remember jack cherry and his Cities Service station and then it became Citgo, I went to the day care on Palm Ave when I was 3 or 4 years old, I also played at o'quinn park and like I posted on the other site, my parent owned a restaurant called The Family Restaurant on Palm ave in the same building as Tony Benedetto's barber shop, there was also a pool hall next the my parents restaurant. You must remember Burger Boy, I loved that place.

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