Misc Turning to the Great CP hive mind - Page 2

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-18-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

As far as minds go, CP is more akin to a box of Honeycomb

It's the Honeycomb Hideout.
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oldman · 05-18-2013, 10:22 PM

The Chiefs didn't play at Muni until 1963. Old Muni was the home of the KC Blues and Monarchs until the A's came to town in 1955. BTW, it was known as Muehlebach Field, Ruppert Stadium, and finally Blues Stadium until the A's moved in.
I think you might want to include references to the stockyards for local flavor (no pun intended). GM was king with plants in Leeds making Chevys and the former North American plant in Fairfax making Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac cars, hence the nickname "The BOP".
If you're looking at 1955 or so, you'd have to include H. Roe Bartle (Chief).
Kansas residents had Minnesota Avenue for shopping unless you went "overtown", that is downtown KC, Mo.
Ethnic neighborhoods were still in fashion. Strawberry Hill had the eastern Europeans that came to work in the packing houses and it was further subdivided by country, each with it's own Catholic church. Little Italy in the North End was another.
TWA had it's corporate headquarters in Kansas City until the mid-50s.
Hope that helps.

**Gonzo** · 05-18-2013, 11:22 PM

My grandmother witnessed a mob hit in KC in the late 30's. I don't know much more about it since she died when I was really young.

Glad I could help.

Mojo Jojo · 05-18-2013, 11:45 PM

Kansas City had a good size street car system up until 1957.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1Fglkn8xM

Dayze · 05-19-2013, 12:07 AM

This is awesome.

Kurt has relatives who have blown many of dignitaries.

KC rules

**bevischief** · 05-19-2013, 06:22 AM

PM me and I put you touch with my dad.

05-18-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	The Chiefs didn't play at Muni until 1963. Old Muni was the home of the KC Blues and Monarchs until the A's came to town in 1955. BTW, it was known as Muehlebach Field, Ruppert Stadium, and finally Blues Stadium until the A's moved in. I think you might want to include references to the stockyards for local flavor (no pun intended). GM was king with plants in Leeds making Chevys and the former North American plant in Fairfax making Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac cars, hence the nickname "The BOP". If you're looking at 1955 or so, you'd have to include H. Roe Bartle (Chief). Kansas residents had Minnesota Avenue for shopping unless you went "overtown", that is downtown KC, Mo. Ethnic neighborhoods were still in fashion. Strawberry Hill had the eastern Europeans that came to work in the packing houses and it was further subdivided by country, each with it's own Catholic church. Little Italy in the North End was another. TWA had it's corporate headquarters in Kansas City until the mid-50s. Hope that helps.
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05-18-2013, 11:45 PM	#4
Mojo Jojo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Johnson County Casino cash: $10013802	Kansas City had a good size street car system up until 1957. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1Fglkn8xM
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05-19-2013, 12:07 AM	#5
Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $4849358	This is awesome. Kurt has relatives who have blown many of dignitaries. KC rules __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
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05-19-2013, 06:22 AM	#6
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	PM me and I put you touch with my dad.
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