Pirtle Bird brings up some strong college memories. A bunch of us would pile into a car to go there for lunch on highland.

(07-30-2012 12:32 AM)Cletus Wrote:  Steak Sandwich

Loved that steak sandwich. And I forgot about the gravy to dip your biscuits and fries in.....Mmmmmmmmm !!!!!

Former Memphians join in 'scavenger hunt' to uncover bygone Memphis for website

http://historic-memphis.com/

(07-30-2012 06:46 AM)JTiger Wrote:  Pirtle Bird brings up some strong college memories. A bunch of us would pile into a car to go there for lunch on highland.

Same here. That buy one/get one coupon saved us many a night.

(07-30-2012 02:49 PM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Former Memphians join in 'scavenger hunt' to uncover bygone Memphis for website

http://historic-memphis.com/

And of course, the website is down....

(07-23-2010 06:05 PM)umim Wrote:  Clearpool

I took swimming lessons at Clearpool at 4 years old. The instructor told my mom she was wasting her money cause I was already swimming like a fish. LOL

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Lost Memphis: Clearpool
VANCE LAUDERDALE
Jul 23, 2012 - 11:58 AM




I found this old postcard at an estate sale, and I keep it propped up on my desk during these miserably hot summer days, because just looking at it makes me feel cooler.

Not that many years ago, we had a choice of huge swimming pools and bathing beaches around town: Clearpool, Rainbow Lake, the Fairgrounds pool, and just across the state line, Maywood, the "Beach Within Reach" with its genuine white Florida sand beaches.

It's hard to believe that a place as Hades-hot as Memphis couldn't keep these pools open, but each one is gone.

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I wasted away many summers at the Moose Club swimming pool in Raleigh. Got one of that, Cletus?

(07-30-2012 08:24 PM)georgiatiger Wrote:  I wasted away many summers at the Moose Club swimming pool in Raleigh. Got one of that, Cletus?

The property is for sale ............ Wanna buy it?

Quote:Former Moose Lodge
4033 Raleigh Millington Road, Memphis, TN 38128



Highlights
Owner Financing Possible
Great location for church retreat or youth ministry activities
Lodge currently has large banquet area that is currently set up for church services for 300 plus people
11 acres of heavily wooded property that would be great for camping, scouts etc.
3 + acres and approx. 300 ft of frontage that could be rezoned and sold as a commercial pad
RS8 Zoning (Residential Single Family)
Description
Former Moose Lodge most recently used as Church. Large Banquet Kitchen w/equipment Buildings in poor condition.

West side of Raleigh Millington Road, 300 feet North of the intersection of St. Elmo and Raleigh Millinton Road. 3 Miles from I-240, I-40 Interchange.

That ain't no swimming pool.

(07-30-2012 08:49 PM)georgiatiger Wrote:  That ain't no swimming pool.

LOL

Something tells me that it's filled in and doesn't exist any more.

If you didn't spend a 4th of July weekend swimming at Blue Lake, you missed out. Always a big weekend with live music and cookouts. Now it's just a private fishing hole with some great fishing when the river is at the right height.

I spent some time at Clearpool, and Maywood. Those were great places.

I remember Clear Pool, Rainbow,Maywood,Spring Lake and Blue Lake. Maywood and Spring Lake were the best. The Creek behind our house was killer to. Good Times

Is Spring Lake in Raleigh off Old Covington Pike?

Wall Doxey outside of Holly Springs. There is a Spring Lake in Raleigh been there back in my High School Days.

(07-30-2012 12:32 AM)Cletus Wrote:  Mr. Jack Pirtle and Mr. Hodges at the first Jack Pirtle's Chicken location.


Original Jack Pirtle's Fried Chicken location.


Chicken Box


Steak Sandwich

ahhh
the barnyard pimp

rainbow was our "home" pool until it closed, then we moved down to clearpool and if feeling frisky rolled all the way out to maywood. maywood was great except the water was so dang cold and my dad would pitch a fit when we came out because they would always slap a bumper sticker on the back of the car while you were swimming and he hated that. we were at dogpatch usa once and came back to find a sticker on his car. he went back inside and came back out with the manager who had to scrape the thing off while he watched. no telling what he threatened that guy with LOL

(08-01-2012 09:01 PM)tigerjeb Wrote:  we were at dogpatch usa once and came back to find a sticker on his car. he went back inside and came back out with the manager who had to scrape the thing off while he watched. no telling what he threatened that guy with LOL

My kinda guy.

love me some Memphis, Tennessee....really cool angles and HD views of our fair city...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dswn72n1L...ure=relmfu