Who here remembers "Mug n Cone" in Starkville?
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Where Petty's BBQ was. The building was there when I came here in '82 but I don't remember it being open then
Gotcha. I was still shltting yellow at that point. I love learning about the history of Starkville. Dead engines and such.
We had one in Kosciusko too. I believe there was a few in the Jackson area, one at Candlestick Shopping Center when the tornado hit Jackson in the 60's.
I kind of remember Petty's using that old building for awhile before he got that shed building he eventually operated out of. I was in and out of Starkville during that period and not sure if it burned or was torn down. The Josey family owned that corner, Dr Joel Josey still has a vet clinic right across from Wendy's
I'm on the dividing line of Boomers and Gen X, thank you very much. Now get off my lawn and stay out of my comments before I run you down!
Yes, I absolutely remember it. There was no traditional fast food place in town at that time, but there was another more 'upscale' place, I think called The Plaza. MSU had about half the students then that it has now.
Not a whole lot in the way of places to eat in '82 to choose from. Mr Cook, Danvers, Burger King, Harvey's, Bulldog Deli, Coleman's House of Death ur uh I mean BBQ , and there actually was a Chinese place just past the National Guard Armory in an old house. Unlike today there was no Mexican, no dry white meat chicken, no burgers except what I already said and no campus food court just the Perry, the grill below Perry and the Union cafe. If you wanted to be 'fancy' you could go eat Mexican at The Mexican Kitchen in Columbus which is still there today
Don’t forget Shoneys and Bonanza.
I recall Petty's operating out of a shed off Old 82 heading out to the golf course. He would make up a daily special on the spot.
I don't know for sure, but that auto, on the far right looks like a 65 Mustang.
So that pic was near then,... IF SO.
Yes, and there was one in Columbus too. It was out on the East side of town on what is now hwy 182. My Parents liked the root beer in the frosted mug but I thought it was nasty. Very early 1960’s. A few years later we got a Jacks and I thought that their 15 cent hamburger was the best thing ever.
great burgers--before the Burger Chef came..late 60s and early 70s for Me.
There was The Derby for 'fine dining', as well as People's Cafe downtown that was pretty good. For whatever reason, a lot of townsfolk actually came to the cafeteria for Sunday lunch.
There was a place called the Golden Horn on Hwy 82, closer to Columbus I think, that really was upscale. I only went there once - it wasn't cheap.
I think that's about right. It might've even been a 64-1/2 Mustang.
I remember one day a girl from campus drove very fast around the building, stopped abruptly, and then attempted to back into a parking place. She gunned the car in reverse, slammed into a metal pipe barrier (to prevent cars from crashing through the building), then, apparently embarrassed, flew out of the parking lot never to be seen again.
I'm on the dividing line of Boomers and Gen X, thank you very much. Now get off my lawn and stay out of my comments before I run you down!
You're only three years older than meI'm on the dividing line of Boomers and Gen X, thank you very much. Now get off my lawn and stay out of my comments before I run you down!
The old Derby restaurant and accompanying hotel is still there but is now an Indian restaurant. I'm not a fan but my wife is and really likes it. I don't know Peoples, unless it was Starkville Cafe at some point? The Golden Horn is still open but has undergone many ownership changes.
You're right, I remember Shoneys for sure. Was Bonanza next to Danvers or did Bonanza close and Danvers move in?
When I was a kid, my folks took me to the Golden Horn. It was the first time I ever had a crab claw appetizer. I felt like I was eating at a Michelin starred restaurant.
Bonanza was right across the street from Shoney’s.
Dr. Josey was a part owner of that and the Baskin Robbin’s that was in the same building. Prior to that it was one of 3 bowling allies in town.
Dr. Josey was flying B-17’s in WWII at the age of 17. I grew up working for him at BR and Bonanza which then changed its name to Cowboys. He was a hell of a gentleman.
Dr. Josey was a part owner of that and the Baskin Robbin’s that was in the same building. Prior to that it was one of 3 bowling allies in town.
Dr. Josey was flying B-17’s in WWII at the age of 17. I grew up working for him at BR and Bonanza which then changed its name to Cowboys. He was a hell of a gentleman.
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