PBAYS

Does anyone remember going to the Nicosia Beauty Salon in the 1930's? Mr. Nicosia's salon was in downtown Houston, but I cannot remember where. He also had a turkish bth at the same location. The Center for American History has some interior shots of the salon posted on their internet site. I visited Mr. Nicosia's salon as a child with my mother. Supposedly he invented the first cream cold wave - a permanent wave technique. Patricia

If anyone does decide to take a picture of the mansion, could they please also take a picture of 1013 Gulf Bank road, my c. 1942 childhood home? Love to have a picture of it. Thanks. PBays

Since you are writing about Aldine History-- I lived on Gulf Bank Road in about 1938 to 1942. I can't remember the address, but it was a buff brick house with a 4 car garage with living quarters above. There was a pond in the rear and was situated on 10 acres of land. Our neighbors were named: Zycheck(sp), Martinka, Wallers, Minor (these are the names I remember) There was a lumber mill across the street and up the road a piece. There was a grocery store and gas station on the corner of Gulf Bank Road and Airline Drive. When I was about 4 years old, in about 1939 or 1940, I was selected as the mascot to the Aldine High School marching band. I wore a white satin short skit and a long sleeved top with blue epellets and braid. I also wore a tall feathery white hat with a blue plume. Our name was Roberts. We rented the apartment above the garage to a couple named Jane and Arnold Orsak. He was the coach for Aldine High School from 1936 - 1946 Does anyone remember Gulf Bank Road during this era? pbays

Thanks for your offer to ask Sister Mary Anne Holoman about Sister Agustine and Sister Camillus. Did you visit with her on November 11? Thanks again.