That should have read Henry Coomes, I hit the wrong key in a glitch. 

Charlotte, last we talked with Henry Coomesu was back before Charlie Hardt (Adamson 63) passed away.  Henry came to a barbecue guys luncheon, one of the first he had attended with people from SOC in a long time.  At that time, he had told Gary he had heart problems, I believe he had a heart attack before that and was doing therapy.  I was told Henry is at Medical City in Dallas right now and may be awaiting a heart transplant, but the heart transplant was hear-say and not for certain if that is the case or not.  Some of his old friends may want to call at Medical City and talk/visit with him, I am sure he would love hearing from all.   Henry's sister Mary graduated with me in 65.

I just read on FB (in a round about way) that Henry Combs has had heart issues and has a pace maker.  I pray is is doing well.  Does anyone here keep in touch with him?

I remember the electric buses too.  I was somewhat frightened by them because of the sparks that shot out.  I also remember that we rode buses everywhere and they were usually standing room only.  Now all I see are ones that have 2 or 3 people on them.  I guess the Dart trains are getting the most business.  I still see people at the bus stops, however.  Where I live in south Garland, I see bus stop signs but I've never seen a bus!

The street on which I live -- Bishop AVE -- is 6 lanes wide and used to have a trolley run down the middle.  When I first moved there, you could still see the tracks emerging through the pavement down at the corner of Bishop and Davis.  I think Burlington must have had tracks down the center, too, judging from how it is made, like the "2 Frios."  Tenth ST, too, between Jefferson and Sunset HS.  Recently, they had an article in the Dallas Morning News about how Marlboro and Jefferson used to be a big transit hub for the streetcars, also.  I remember riding streetcars when we lived in Detroit, but the only remaining remnant when we moved here -- in 1957 -- was the electric buses, with a cable overhead but no tracks, just rubber wheels.

The Interurban used to go from Waco to Sherman (or Denison, I forget which) and from Terrell (or Greenville) to Weatherford -- and all points in between -- for 20 cents.  The streetcar is coming back to Oak Cliff, but it won't be going much of anywhere, at least at first, just from Union Station across the Houston ST Bridge to Zang, Zang to Colorado, Colorado to Beckley, Beckley to W Commerce, then back across the Commerce ST Bridge to Houston ST and Union Station.  But, my Grandsons will like it, since their frequent light rail excursions all over the Metroplex -- seeking out the perfect skateboarding location -- seem to all start at Union Station, and they'll be able to hop the trolley to get there.  Ultimately, the developers of the Davis ST and FT Worth AVE corridors would like the trolleys to service them, going all the way out to Hampton.

Thank you Brenda, loved having you and Barney stand up for us 10 years ago today.   Blessings!  

Happy Anniversary to my two special friends...Gary and Tanya Leverett...I remember that day 10 years ago so well..it was a special day that Barney and I shared with you...Love you!!

My Dad was a street car driver until they went of style in Dallas as I was growing up.  One of our favorite things was riding with him to the end of the lines and reversing the seats while he pulled the line down from one end and pulled it up on the other end.  If you are on McKinney around all the restraurants, they run some of the old trolleys or street cars up to Ross and back.  Fun memories and still great times jumping on one of these and letting the breeze run through your hair.

Sharon, I remember riding those trollies downtown when I was a young girl with my mom.  She would go downtown Dallas to the beauty salon to have her hair done.  I remember those crazy permanent wave machines that they hooked up to women's hair for permanents in those days, scared me to death right out of Frankenstein's era with that wavy hair!  

I have seen this once before but I still find it interesting how many modes of transportation are represented and no one seems in much of a hurry but the cars.  Everyone seems on their own agenda.  I guess it is like they say sometimes, the more things change the more they are the same.  Except everyone and everything is in fast motion these days.  Looks like cars put us in that mode?

Yeah John, Coach Blair also had a high school phenom on the team named Egypt Allen.  Egypt was great in high school but didn't do much in college, I think at TCU.  Kinda  makes you think coach Blair was the reason for a lot of the kids success.

Texas A&M --Beat Notre Dame and are NCAA national champions in women's basketball.--Gigum Aggies!!

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The funniest thing that ever happened at Lisbon theater, my brother Phillip and his friend Alvin Henson was there for the movie Love Me Tender.  When Elvis died you could hear girls crying in the theater. Phillip and Alvin stood and started clapping and cheering.  They were instantly escorted out of the bldg...I guess you'd have had to been there...Phillip has been gone for years now but his memory still brings a smile...I found his name on the memorial page of SOC's 58 59 page.

Thanks Phyllis.  I am looking forward to the new Gloria's.  Hope we can have a SOC luncheon there someday.  The last company I worked for owned the Firehouse they are going into.  I am anxious to see the changes.  The owner has always retained the integrity of that building.  I used to be the property manager there and always admired the charm and efforts they put into it.  They also are the primary interest of the Belmont Hotel on Ft. Worth Ave. which has turned out so nice as a boutique hotel.  Many celebrities stay there when they are in town.  One of the first was Rachel Ray filming a segment of her show there.