Thank you so much for sharing your Fastback story, it's nice to hear about these challenges and how a pair of new shoes can be so important. I too had a prescription for shoes. Great history about Anthony's . 🌹💓👟👟
Thank you for watching and I am sorry for the late response. Somehow I am not receiving all the notifications of messages. I look around now and really don't see kids in braces or prescription shoes but there sure seems to be a lot that could benefit from them. They really did work. Nice to know you had a similar experience.
Wow quite the experience growing up with the feet deformity. I'm glad you were finally able to get regular tennis shoes and wear them. I'd never heard of Anthony's before. Thanks for the story.
Just found this video. We used to shop at the Anthony's in Shawnee, Oklahoma in the 1960s and 1970s. I, as Mark Long does, remember the pneumatic system they had. As no one else that we shopped at had this, we just thought that they did not trust their sales people. The Anthony store in Shawnee burned down. I heard later that it was arson for insurance money and the people responsible were caught.
You're right about Anthony's being unique with the pneumatic tubes they had. That's crazy about the arson on the Shawnee store. I never knew about that. Thank you for watching!
I started working at the Anthony's in Muskogee, OK in 1981 when I was 18. I was so excited to be asked to go to Tulsa with the manager to be in one of their commercials. I modeled jeans and a blanket that had openings for your arms. (I really showed my acting chops by sitting in a chair, pretending to talk on the phone, and look comfortable wearing that thing! Lol!) We ate at a very nice restaurant, (the lady who directed the commercial, myself and the manager). If I'm remembering correctly, my pay was getting to be "on the clock" from the time we left Muskogee until we returned. I really wish I could find that commercial now!
We didn't have Anthony stores in Southern California, where I grew up, but I always enjoy learning about the lives of people I've never heard of. But the best part was your personal story. As one of your other viewers mentioned, smells can really bring back vivid memories. Glad to hear your feet are okay now. Sounds like it was painful.
I wasn't exactly sure how many were in CA. I supposed there wasn't too many. The foot thing wasn't painful from what I can remember. It was just uncomfortable in those special shoes and the same with the therapy. As a kid you just want to constantly be on the go and both prevented that. I feel I got pretty lucky they turned out just fine. I was sure worried the military would somehow catch that. But no problems. Thanks for watching my friend.
Haha! I've lived my life doing that since about the same age of getting the tennis shoes. And it doesn't exactly have to do with that but with something else that happened at the time. I'll have to tell that story sometime as well.
Look forward to hearing that story. I used to hang out with my grandfather when I was a kid and he loved taking day trips and exploring off the beaten path places (back in the 1960s), so now I feel like my grandfather, only with an iphone and a UA-cam channel :-)
Imagine the things that could have been documented then that's now gone! I can think of a bunch just in the last 20 years and people just didn't do that because there was no format for it.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Smells definitely spark a memory. Every have someone walk by wearing a perfume or cologne of someone you used to know? It's always a strange but nice experience.
I was born and raised in Cushing and still live here today. I loved shopping at Anthony's. My cousin worked there and I got a seasonal job there one year wrapping Christmas presents.
Loved your story! How special, no wonder you have a place in your heart for Anthony's. We shopped Anthony's in Ardmore for special things, always something cute. Thanks so much for sharing your wanderings and the history you find. I loved the video of the old grain elevator in the panhandle, can't remember the town now, but then just a few days after I saw your video, a friend sent me the news that the town had burned it down!!! I felt physically sick, wondering why they did not salvage the wood and fixtures at least. A treasure you got to film for us all.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Anthony's was such a great store. I had even been in that Ardmore one. Yeah seeing that grain elevator go like that was sad. I really wanted to see how long it would stand.they took away the biggest thing that brought tourism there. They should have figured out a way to make money off of it.
So great vlog as usual your. Fast becoming the vlog I can’t wait to see I check for them every week thank you so much I am on o2 and don’t get out much .so I go places through UA-cam especially through your vlogs also your vlogs don’t use swearing and I really like that
I do try to keep the vlogs PG so that anyone can watch. There may be certain subject matters that are controversial but there won't ever be swearing. I appreciate you watching and commenting and it's great to have you along for the journey and exploring with me!
They closed Antonys here in Borger tx about 25 years ago this was cool to see. I remember when some of the first Air Jordan’s came out Anthony’s had them. We couldn’t afford them but Anthony’s had them😂another great video!!!!
Thank you for watching! They were a great store and I wish they were still around. It was the go to place for back to school and Christmas as well as other times.
Very interesting story about the Anthony's. My mother used to shop at the store at 24th and May. That's where she bought my brother's jeans and my father's work clothes. She is also buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr Stoneman at Rothchilds in OKC was where my prescription/corrective shoes were purchased (1964 to 1970). The Methodist Church next door to the old Anthony's store in OKC at NW 24th & May Ave you show in the video is where CR and many of his family members attended church. CR was my parents Sunday School Teacher. BC Clark also attended that Methodist Church, May Avenue United Methodist Church.
I grew up just a few blocks from the 50th and Shartel location. I specifically remember picking out a Christmas present for my mom there, but I think we shopped there often.
Another great piece of history Rhett very interesting. I can't believe we had the same feet problem. I used to hate wearing those awful boots and kids can be so cruel.
They could but I'm glad I went thru that. One it made me appreciate things more and two I see a lot of kids now days that I feel could benefit from it but aren't doing it. I'm not sure why it's not being used like it once was. Thanks for watching.
I remember the neat pneumatic tube system they used at the checkout stands. The clerk wrote up the ticket and sent it on the way with the payment. They sent the change back with the receipt. This was the preferred method used by many retailers until Micros and NCR came out with the electronic models. Now dad used the old electric NCR up to the early 90's.
It was quite a system they had. Pretty smart way of doing business and managing sales when you think about it. I always wanted to play with those things!
When you said there was an Anthony's in Van Nuys, CA it got my attention because I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley and didn't live far from there. I don't recall ever having been to Anthony's, but I did wear Buster Brown shoes. It's really special to hear about families like the Anthonys that become such an important part of their community, thank you for sharing another great adventure!
I'm not sure how long that location was there but I believe I read that it opened in November 3, 1950. I would love to see a picture of it. I wonder if the local historical society out there would have a photo of it.
I found a copy of a Van Nuys newspaper that had a photo of the location, but it's not the best quality. The story said that the opening coincided with the company's 30th anniversary. The building still exists today, but it's a gym.
That would be fascinating to see! I'd definitely like to share it with some people here in Oklahoma since Anthony's was such a big part of our retail history. Do you have instagram?
I can't remember the jeans although I'm sure I had some. Nice to hear you had the shoes as well especially in Amarillo. They were a huge deal when i grew up. Thanks for watching.
I remember Anthony's. I remember the shoes you were talking about. I'm sure I had a pair. A friends mother worked for the local store, so I went in there a lot. I didn't know that Bob Anthony was related. Thanks for the history lesson! I enjoyed it.
I loved that store! I'm glad someone else remembered the shoes. Used to be quite a few people that wore them. If you ever look at Bob Anthony's web page he has a little history of his family and the business listed on there. Pretty interesting to see. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I remember the FastBack shoes and had those too! I went to the Anthony’s in Mustang (totally revamped into something else now) but also remember going to the one on SW 74th in S. OKC. Good memories from when I was a kid and thanks for the video!
That one on 74th is the specific one I used to go to. I never went to the one in Mustang but was it where the Stage is now? Nice to know someone else had Fast Baks. They were sure durable shoes!
Hi Rhetty, Part of my "history lesson" of Gutherie in March 2019 during the burial of a first cousin was how Gutherie was "robbed" of the being the Capital of Ok. Both my parents graduated from OK A&M in 1939'ish; married in Dec 1939. My brother earned his PhD from OSU. Both my brothers attended Phillips U. in Enid (now closed, perhaps another point of exploration?!?) and I almost decided to go to Phillips but decided on Baylor U.. Relatives buried in Ponca City to include the brother stillborn. Perhaps some ideas for future videos.
I do have quite a bit more videos to do of Oklahoma. I haven't even heard of Phillips U. Thank you for telling me about it and I appreciate you watching.
That would be nice but probably costly for the owner. I will say this though, that paint they used on this brick was really good paint. All Anthony's have been closed for 21 years now but that particular location might have closed many years before that. It's their old logo that they didn't use when I was going to them as a kid. That could have been paint on there in the 60's. When you go buy paint about the best you can buy is some that last 20 years. This has really lasted very well.
When I was in college in the early to mid 80's, I shopped at the Anthony's in downtown Edmond. It was a good place to buy Shrink To Fit 501 Levi's and Ocean Pacific shorts and shirts. Another location I remember is the one on N.E. 23rd east of M.L. King although I think that location might have started out as a grocery store, now I think it's a Family Dollar. I was a little shocked when I saw on the news Anthony's was having financial troubles and was bought out by Sage, because everybody shopped at Anthony's.
Are you from Gutherie? My mom from Watonga & dad from Avant. Brothers born in Bartlesville. Relatives still in Gutherie. Asked my eldest brother if he remembered Anthony's & he did. (Tomorrow is his 77th B'day😊). Absolutely love your cemetery tours😊. Have grand parents buried in Rose Hill Cemetery as well as G-grand parents. Me?....born in TX😁. Keep up the great work!!!
No I'm not from Guthrie but I sure love visiting that town. There is a ton of history there. I have quite a bit more there left to cover. Anthony's really was a great store! Thank you for watching!
RhettyforFun Yes, PH.D of history... This video was my B'day gift to him with the aid of his daughter and granddaughter to make sure he watched this video.😁
Have you been/explored Avant, OK. My understanding is Avant is now a Ghost Town on the Osage Indian Reservation. My dad's brother was supposedly brought back for burial after contracting the flu of W WI....
Thank you! As far as I know he never had any stores east of the Mississippi River. Might have been because he was raised out that way and had a bad experience.
Interesting Video. You were filming at a Cemetery I used to walk by quite frequently. Over there behind the Belle Isle Wal Mart. I remember when that Wal Mart was the Belle Isle Plant I was there the day it was demoed. My friends dad was laid to rest across the street from where you were at that wall If memory serves. A 20 year Veteran of the Oklahoma Fire Dept. He was actually responsible for the computer system used by OKFDs everywhere. Didn't know C.R. Anthony was laid to rest out there. I do recall seeing an Anthony's somewhere as a kid. I used to walk past this Cemetery on my way to John Marshall High School from 45th and Mckinnely off Classen. Theres a building over there down the street past under the bridge called the Donnay Building. I was somewhat instrumental in saving it from being destroyed. They wanted to build a Braums there and demolish it when they already have a Braums about 10 blocks from there. Knowing they knocked down the Belle Isle Plant. Destroyed John Marshall and a number of other buildings in the Area were being destroyed I called a few different people to rally help in preserving the building though I could not attend the protests. I also signed the Petition to prevent it from being torn down. So there's some random facts about that area.
I know it's a little confusing but I believe your father is in the Rose Hill cemetery where two daughters and one son of Charles Anthony are buried. Charles is actually at Memorial Park Cemetery which is further north close to Edmond where all the car dealerships are. I started off in one cemetery and then went to another. I do remember when the Belle Isle was demolished. I was there that day and they had a little trouble with it. I also went to John Marshall before they demolished it as well. That was a huge school and still shocking they just abandoned it. It's sometimes sad to see things go and change. Thanks for watching and commenting.
It was my friends dad. My step Dad is buried in Ohio my Dad is still alive. It was family friend of ours father. Youre right I didnt catch the whole other cemetery thing somehow.
Yes, that is it exactly the brand for the prescription. That was a separate place than Anthony's. Anthony's had the first tennis shoe I ever had. Fastbacks.
My step dad didn't want to pay to correct my pigeon toes. He marched along beside me and kicked my feet. Pop Pop Pop then some thing happened the feet "came out of there problems" as Dad said. And was always ready to remind me . Used to visit Tony's as I worked for army. Got around. Tex- ok area
We did have an Anthony’s in our town, Cushing, OK. It was a nice store. Thanks! Brings back memories of a slower& kinder time.👍😊
They were great stores and I wish they were still around. Thank you for watching!
My mother grew up in Cushing, OK. In the 1930s and 1940s. Nice little town.
Thank you so much for sharing your Fastback story, it's nice to hear about these challenges and how a pair of new shoes can be so important. I too had a prescription for shoes. Great history about Anthony's . 🌹💓👟👟
Thank you for watching and I am sorry for the late response. Somehow I am not receiving all the notifications of messages. I look around now and really don't see kids in braces or prescription shoes but there sure seems to be a lot that could benefit from them. They really did work. Nice to know you had a similar experience.
Such a lovely story. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome and Thanks for watching Jennifer!
What an awesome story of a cool store man. I learned a lot today, I always enjoy learning something new here. I loved it man.
I appreciate it buddy. Thanks for always watching.
Thank you Rhett for sharing such a personal story.
Also, your videos are amazing.
Thanks for your service on this Memorial day.
Thank you and I appreciate the kind words as well as you watching!
I remember Buster Brown shoe stores..I had to wear them myself as a kid
I do remember others wearing corrective shoes back then. I'm not sure what happens now but I don't see any kids wearing stuff like that anymore.
Yes that was the iconic symbol.
Wow quite the experience growing up with the feet deformity. I'm glad you were finally able to get regular tennis shoes and wear them. I'd never heard of Anthony's before. Thanks for the story.
The store may not have been in you area. The were thick in Oklahoma. Everything I had done definitely helped my feet. Thank you for watching.
Just found this video. We used to shop at the Anthony's in Shawnee, Oklahoma in the 1960s and 1970s. I, as Mark Long does, remember the pneumatic system they had. As no one else that we shopped at had this, we just thought that they did not trust their sales people. The Anthony store in Shawnee burned down. I heard later that it was arson for insurance money and the people responsible were caught.
You're right about Anthony's being unique with the pneumatic tubes they had. That's crazy about the arson on the Shawnee store. I never knew about that. Thank you for watching!
I started working at the Anthony's in Muskogee, OK in 1981 when I was 18. I was so excited to be asked to go to Tulsa with the manager to be in one of their commercials. I modeled jeans and a blanket that had openings for your arms. (I really showed my acting chops by sitting in a chair, pretending to talk on the phone, and look comfortable wearing that thing! Lol!) We ate at a very nice restaurant, (the lady who directed the commercial, myself and the manager). If I'm remembering correctly, my pay was getting to be "on the clock" from the time we left Muskogee until we returned. I really wish I could find that commercial now!
Yeah I hope you find that commercial! I would love to see it. I wonder if the history center would know where to find it?
How cool is that?!!
We didn't have Anthony stores in Southern California, where I grew up, but I always enjoy learning about the lives of people I've never heard of. But the best part was your personal story. As one of your other viewers mentioned, smells can really bring back vivid memories. Glad to hear your feet are okay now. Sounds like it was painful.
I wasn't exactly sure how many were in CA. I supposed there wasn't too many. The foot thing wasn't painful from what I can remember. It was just uncomfortable in those special shoes and the same with the therapy. As a kid you just want to constantly be on the go and both prevented that. I feel I got pretty lucky they turned out just fine. I was sure worried the military would somehow catch that. But no problems. Thanks for watching my friend.
Well, now you're making up for not being able to constantly be on the go as a kid by taking all these great adventures as an adult!
Haha! I've lived my life doing that since about the same age of getting the tennis shoes. And it doesn't exactly have to do with that but with something else that happened at the time. I'll have to tell that story sometime as well.
Look forward to hearing that story. I used to hang out with my grandfather when I was a kid and he loved taking day trips and exploring off the beaten path places (back in the 1960s), so now I feel like my grandfather, only with an iphone and a UA-cam channel :-)
Imagine the things that could have been documented then that's now gone! I can think of a bunch just in the last 20 years and people just didn't do that because there was no format for it.
Great video Rhetty! Enjoyed the personal connection you have to the stores! Funny how smells can spark a memory!!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Smells definitely spark a memory. Every have someone walk by wearing a perfume or cologne of someone you used to know? It's always a strange but nice experience.
yep it is
I was born and raised in Cushing and still live here today. I loved shopping at Anthony's. My cousin worked there and I got a seasonal job there one year wrapping Christmas presents.
It was definitely one of my favorite stores to shop at. Are there any remnants of the old Anthony's left in Cushing?
If I remember right, Anthonys did not use cash registers, but would send your sales ticket and money to the stores office in a vacuum tube.
Yes, you are correct about that. Sort of a cool system that was different.
Loved your story! How special, no wonder you have a place in your heart for Anthony's. We shopped Anthony's in Ardmore for special things, always something cute. Thanks so much for sharing your wanderings and the history you find. I loved the video of the old grain elevator in the panhandle, can't remember the town now, but then just a few days after I saw your video, a friend sent me the news that the town had burned it down!!! I felt physically sick, wondering why they did not salvage the wood and fixtures at least. A treasure you got to film for us all.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Anthony's was such a great store. I had even been in that Ardmore one. Yeah seeing that grain elevator go like that was sad. I really wanted to see how long it would stand.they took away the biggest thing that brought tourism there. They should have figured out a way to make money off of it.
So great vlog as usual your. Fast becoming the vlog I can’t wait to see I check for them every week thank you so much I am on o2 and don’t get out much .so I go places through UA-cam especially through your vlogs also your vlogs don’t use swearing and I really like that
I do try to keep the vlogs PG so that anyone can watch. There may be certain subject matters that are controversial but there won't ever be swearing. I appreciate you watching and commenting and it's great to have you along for the journey and exploring with me!
They closed Antonys here in Borger tx about 25 years ago this was cool to see. I remember when some of the first Air Jordan’s came out Anthony’s had them. We couldn’t afford them but Anthony’s had them😂another great video!!!!
Thank you for watching! They were a great store and I wish they were still around. It was the go to place for back to school and Christmas as well as other times.
Fantastic presentation. The story has been a part of my life as long as I can remember and had wondered what had happened.
Thank you Fred. I think Anthony's was a part of almost every Oklahoman and many other people in other states. I appreciate you watching.
Very interesting story about the Anthony's. My mother used to shop at the store at 24th and May. That's where she bought my brother's jeans and my father's work clothes. She is also buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr Stoneman at Rothchilds in OKC was where my prescription/corrective shoes were purchased (1964 to 1970). The Methodist Church next door to the old Anthony's store in OKC at NW 24th & May Ave you show in the video is where CR and many of his family members attended church. CR was my parents Sunday School Teacher. BC Clark also attended that Methodist Church, May Avenue United Methodist Church.
Pretty cool story with a personal touch. I grew up in Alabama , so I had never heard of an Anthony's .
I wasn't sure how far they stretched. Thanks for watching!
I grew up just a few blocks from the 50th and Shartel location. I specifically remember picking out a Christmas present for my mom there, but I think we shopped there often.
Didn't realize he was there also. I will visit next time. Great find
He was a big part of Oklahoma for so long. Glad I could point him out to you. Thanks for watching!
Another great piece of history Rhett very interesting. I can't believe we had the same feet problem. I used to hate wearing those awful boots and kids can be so cruel.
They could but I'm glad I went thru that. One it made me appreciate things more and two I see a lot of kids now days that I feel could benefit from it but aren't doing it. I'm not sure why it's not being used like it once was. Thanks for watching.
I remember the neat pneumatic tube system they used at the checkout stands. The clerk wrote up the ticket and sent it on the way with the payment. They sent the change back with the receipt. This was the preferred method used by many retailers until Micros and NCR came out with the electronic models. Now dad used the old electric NCR up to the early 90's.
It was quite a system they had. Pretty smart way of doing business and managing sales when you think about it. I always wanted to play with those things!
When you said there was an Anthony's in Van Nuys, CA it got my attention because I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley and didn't live far from there. I don't recall ever having been to Anthony's, but I did wear Buster Brown shoes. It's really special to hear about families like the Anthonys that become such an important part of their community, thank you for sharing another great adventure!
I'm not sure how long that location was there but I believe I read that it opened in November 3, 1950. I would love to see a picture of it. I wonder if the local historical society out there would have a photo of it.
I found a copy of a Van Nuys newspaper that had a photo of the location, but it's not the best quality. The story said that the opening coincided with the company's 30th anniversary. The building still exists today, but it's a gym.
Oh that's interesting! How did you find that? Just a Google search or something else?
Through newspapers.com. If you like I can email a copy of it to you.
That would be fascinating to see! I'd definitely like to share it with some people here in Oklahoma since Anthony's was such a big part of our retail history. Do you have instagram?
had some fast baks and ATB jeans with the cool back pocket designs growing up in Amarillo. Nice video!
I can't remember the jeans although I'm sure I had some. Nice to hear you had the shoes as well especially in Amarillo. They were a huge deal when i grew up. Thanks for watching.
I remember Anthony's. I remember the shoes you were talking about. I'm sure I had a pair. A friends mother worked for the local store, so I went in there a lot. I didn't know that Bob Anthony was related. Thanks for the history lesson! I enjoyed it.
I loved that store! I'm glad someone else remembered the shoes. Used to be quite a few people that wore them. If you ever look at Bob Anthony's web page he has a little history of his family and the business listed on there. Pretty interesting to see. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I remember the FastBack shoes and had those too! I went to the Anthony’s in Mustang (totally revamped into something else now) but also remember going to the one on SW 74th in S. OKC. Good memories from when I was a kid and thanks for the video!
That one on 74th is the specific one I used to go to. I never went to the one in Mustang but was it where the Stage is now? Nice to know someone else had Fast Baks. They were sure durable shoes!
We had a Anthony's store in my hometown of Belle Plaine, Iowa years ago. Great video.
Oh wow! I really had no idea these stores went up that far. Thanks for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory If I remember right there were 4 stores in Iowa, I shipped many clothes up there when I worked for Anthony's
Interesting. It's amazing how far away some were.
Hi Rhetty, Part of my "history lesson" of Gutherie in March 2019 during the burial of a first cousin was how Gutherie was "robbed" of the being the Capital of Ok. Both my parents graduated from OK A&M in 1939'ish; married in Dec 1939. My brother earned his PhD from OSU. Both my brothers attended Phillips U. in Enid (now closed, perhaps another point of exploration?!?) and I almost decided to go to Phillips but decided on Baylor U.. Relatives buried in Ponca City to include the brother stillborn. Perhaps some ideas for future videos.
I do have quite a bit more videos to do of Oklahoma. I haven't even heard of Phillips U. Thank you for telling me about it and I appreciate you watching.
I wish that owners of old buildings would repaint old vintage signages to preserve the building's history.
That would be nice but probably costly for the owner. I will say this though, that paint they used on this brick was really good paint. All Anthony's have been closed for 21 years now but that particular location might have closed many years before that. It's their old logo that they didn't use when I was going to them as a kid. That could have been paint on there in the 60's. When you go buy paint about the best you can buy is some that last 20 years. This has really lasted very well.
When I was in college in the early to mid 80's, I shopped at the Anthony's in downtown Edmond. It was a good place to buy Shrink To Fit 501 Levi's and Ocean Pacific shorts and shirts. Another location I remember is the one on N.E. 23rd east of M.L. King although I think that location might have started out as a grocery store, now I think it's a Family Dollar. I was a little shocked when I saw on the news Anthony's was having financial troubles and was bought out by Sage, because everybody shopped at Anthony's.
Are you from Gutherie? My mom from Watonga & dad from Avant. Brothers born in Bartlesville. Relatives still in Gutherie. Asked my eldest brother if he remembered Anthony's & he did. (Tomorrow is his 77th B'day😊). Absolutely love your cemetery tours😊. Have grand parents buried in Rose Hill Cemetery as well as G-grand parents. Me?....born in TX😁. Keep up the great work!!!
No I'm not from Guthrie but I sure love visiting that town. There is a ton of history there. I have quite a bit more there left to cover. Anthony's really was a great store! Thank you for watching!
Remaining brother retired history professor; I got a full history lesson of OK and Guthrie while attending a cousins funeral.
@@janetmertz1740 Yeah it's a great place for history and if he made a living at it I can see why you got some lessons.
RhettyforFun Yes, PH.D of history... This video was my B'day gift to him with the aid of his daughter and granddaughter to make sure he watched this video.😁
Have you been/explored Avant, OK. My understanding is Avant is now a Ghost Town on the Osage Indian Reservation. My dad's brother was supposedly brought back for burial after contracting the flu of W WI....
No I have not been there. Sounds like a place I need to look into. Thank you for watching and telling me about it.
Learned something new again thanks to you!
Glad you learned something and thank you for watching!
No Anthony stores here in NYC, well that I know of 🤷🏼♀️Very interesting video.
Thank you! As far as I know he never had any stores east of the Mississippi River. Might have been because he was raised out that way and had a bad experience.
Love vlogs like this. Keep it up buddy.
Thank you my friend!
If you ever come to Ft Worth to Oakwood Cemetery, I would love to meet you there. Been in couple of times
I have been there and I have released one story from there but I have a few more yet to release. It's full of history! Thank you for watching!
Yes You are right Buster Brown 👍‼️💯
They were great shoes even if I hated them. They helped me a lot. Thank you for watching!
Interesting Video. You were filming at a Cemetery I used to walk by quite frequently. Over there behind the Belle Isle Wal Mart. I remember when that Wal Mart was the Belle Isle Plant I was there the day it was demoed. My friends dad was laid to rest across the street from where you were at that wall If memory serves. A 20 year Veteran of the Oklahoma Fire Dept. He was actually responsible for the computer system used by OKFDs everywhere. Didn't know C.R. Anthony was laid to rest out there. I do recall seeing an Anthony's somewhere as a kid. I used to walk past this Cemetery on my way to John Marshall High School from 45th and Mckinnely off Classen. Theres a building over there down the street past under the bridge called the Donnay Building. I was somewhat instrumental in saving it from being destroyed. They wanted to build a Braums there and demolish it when they already have a Braums about 10 blocks from there. Knowing they knocked down the Belle Isle Plant. Destroyed John Marshall and a number of other buildings in the Area were being destroyed I called a few different people to rally help in preserving the building though I could not attend the protests.
I also signed the Petition to prevent it from being torn down. So there's some random facts about that area.
I know it's a little confusing but I believe your father is in the Rose Hill cemetery where two daughters and one son of Charles Anthony are buried. Charles is actually at Memorial Park Cemetery which is further north close to Edmond where all the car dealerships are. I started off in one cemetery and then went to another. I do remember when the Belle Isle was demolished. I was there that day and they had a little trouble with it. I also went to John Marshall before they demolished it as well. That was a huge school and still shocking they just abandoned it. It's sometimes sad to see things go and change. Thanks for watching and commenting.
It was my friends dad. My step Dad is buried in Ohio my Dad is still alive.
It was family friend of ours father.
Youre right I didnt catch the whole other cemetery thing somehow.
Oh I'm sorry. I got mixed up.
Hi Rhetty. I’m new to this channel and I must say a superb video it is.
Welcome! Hope you enjoy the content and thank you for joining me on these little journeys. I appreciate the kind words.
Very nice video. Thank you
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Buster BROWN WAS THE name of the shoe I bought them for my children when they old enough to walk the older people called them waking shoes
Yes, that is it exactly the brand for the prescription. That was a separate place than Anthony's. Anthony's had the first tennis shoe I ever had. Fastbacks.
My step dad didn't want to pay to correct my pigeon toes. He marched along beside me and kicked my feet. Pop Pop Pop then some thing happened the feet "came out of there problems" as Dad said. And was always ready to remind me . Used to visit Tony's as I worked for army. Got around. Tex- ok area
Very interesting. Thx for sharing.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I remember the catalogues way, way back.
Yeah I believe they had a weekly circular and had local models in it.
He got his start at Wewoka trading company. He could speak fluent Mescokee.
I did not know that. Thanks for sharing that extra information you knew.
I liked that store too
It really was a good store. Thank you for watching!
great video - thanks !!!!
I went to school with Dia Anthony, a personal friend of mine
It's such a large family. How are they related?
I love cookies!
I can relay Kishore to feed I was picking told and had to wear braces