Lived on Montclair, between Vernor and Kercheval in the late 40's, 50's and 60's. The neighborhood had different ethnic groups, Syrian, Scottish, Irish, Italian, Southern, We used to run the alleys, playing kick the can, hide and seek, baseball. I was in every tree from Vernor to Kercheval, in every backyard and no one was upset. People kept their homes neat and clean and we all watched out for each other. All the adults sat on their front porches after dinner and we all talked to one another. My family had a party line until the late 50's. I went to Howe Elementary, Foch Jr., and Southeastern. Leo's Market on Vernor between Lemay and Fairview was where we bought our groceries. Mac's Soda fountain was on the corner of Lemay and Vernor and Bogus Market was on Lemay and Vernor on the North side of Vernor. We played outside all the time, when the street lights came on we had to be home. I wouldn't trade those days for a million dollars and am very sad to see how the neighborhood went dowm so terribly. Our old house on Montclair is still there but the back of it is practically gone.
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