Author: lewisotr

One Hell Of A Guy, If I do say so myself.
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Twin Oaks & Odas Jung

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Below is a summary of Twin Oaks and its developer, Odas Jung. From their Website: Twin Oaks Associates, Ltd. is a privately held family business located in Austin, TX. Founded in 1953 by Odas Jung.  The company has prospered into an impressive industrial and commercial leasing firm still expanding to this day. Since Odas personally oversaw the building of the majority of his property, the company is familiar with every aspect of their business. In 1960 the son of Odas, Joe Jung, entered the business alongside his father. After gaining experience while working for the company during high school and … Continue reading Twin Oaks & Odas Jung

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Texas State Hog Farm at Cedar Park, Texas

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When I was growing up in Jollyville, during the 1950s and 1960s there was a large hog farm that was operated by the state right out along US 183 between Jollyville and Cedar Park. The farm started along where the Lakeline Mall Home Depot is and continued along the north side of the highway to about where Avery Ranch Blvd or maybe even farther west. It probably continued north to approximately where Parmer Lane currently runs. I have read that the state owned portion of this farm was 308 acres with an additional 1,140 leased acres. I remember there were … Continue reading Texas State Hog Farm at Cedar Park, Texas

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The Sidewalk & Curb Markings in Austin

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While it was often done by the company pouring concrete in Austin, Maufrais Bros. was the ones most often seen. Maufrais Bros. Ready Mix Plant was located at 1st Street on the East side of North Lamar. http://www.texasescapes.com/AustinTexas/Austin-Sidewalks-Maufrais.htm Below are other examples of curb markings you’ll see around Austin. A couple of others that were around after I got to town in the business in 1971 that still stamped their work was Terry Edwards Construction & Mueller Bros. Continue reading The Sidewalk & Curb Markings in Austin

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Austin In The Early 1950s

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This is a 55 minute film clip showing how Austin was in the 1950s and highlighting many of the businesses and places of interest. While 55 minutes may be a long time to sit and watch the whole thing, I’ve found several of the portions that were of most interest to me personally. I will list them below with the approximate time each starts on the film. Twin Oaks Shopping Center – 7:00 min Bergstrom Air Force Base – 18:40 min Bar-K Guest Ranch @ Lago Vista 20:00 min Barton Springs Pool – 24:00 min The Building of the Industrial … Continue reading Austin In The Early 1950s

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Remembering Oak Hill, Texas in a completely different time

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Oak Hill was quite a place in its day. I suppose it’s lost most of it’s charm with all the building and a freeway running through the middle of it. I think of the place it was in the 60s … Continue reading Remembering Oak Hill, Texas in a completely different time

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Cruising The UT Drag

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The spring of 1971 found me and my friend Jimmy in Austin one Friday afternoon. Probably for no other reason than hoping to find some excitement. I had a new Chevrolet pickup and we decided a drive down to The Drag. We got as far a 34th street on Guadalupe, heading south when we encountered a red light. A couple of pretty young UT types were in the car in right lane, with us in the left lane. Paying more attention to the girls than to driving, when the light changed as they eased off, so did we. The only … Continue reading Cruising The UT Drag

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The Marimont Cafeteria

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I ate many a meal in this place. Back in the 70s and 80s it was always on my way to somewhere. Anyone remembering Austin back then, when mostly all major roads ran north and south, so 38th street was a good cut-across. The day I most remember going there, there was a very special visitor. She was the most petite little thing, just as cute as a button. Accompanying her were several (four I think) big UT Football players. I’m not sure each one was huge, but in her company they seemed even larger than normal. They weren’t far … Continue reading The Marimont Cafeteria