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Local business celebrate longetivity The Leader has been in business for 60 years and it is not alone in the longevity department. When polled, local residents came up with a number of businesses who have been serving the community for years. Many of them are foodrelated, like The Barbecue Inn on West Crosstimbers, Shipley’s on Ella, Roznovsky’s Hamburgers and Juanitas #2

Adolph Hoepﬂ Garage on N. Shepherd, Wolfe’s Cleaners on Studewood, Mister Clean Car Wash, Merle Norman, and R.J’s Boot Company on Ella, Stone & Sons Marine on Oak Forest Dr., C&D Hardware on E. 11th St., Wabash Feed Store on Washington, Heights Funeral Home on Heights Blvd., Del-Mar Lanes on Magnum, Martin Tailors on Feagan St., Bob McDougal Sewing Machine Co on Yale and Manna on W. 43rd. Old pros like Oaks Dad’s Club tie The Leader with 60 years while Merek Brothers surpasses it with 75 years in business. All of these businesses and more deserve notice for being a part of the

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fabric of the community and many have been proﬁled in The Leader’s pages. Here are two more to add to that list: Spotlight on Aztec Rentals Aztec Rental on 34th St. across from Waltrip has been around for 48 years and was started by Eldon Sorsby who appreciated its location near Hwy. 290, I-610 and I-45. Son Ray Sorsby still comes in every day to work and grandson Kyle Sorsby also makes Aztec his business. He attributes the company’s longevity to the fact they provide a “little bit of ev-

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on West T.C. Jester, Doyle’s on 34th Street, Triple A Restaurant on Airline, Texas Cafeteria on Shepherd, Flying Saucer Pie Company on West Crosstimbers, Demeris Bar-BQ on South Shepherd, Hickory Hollow on Heights Blvd., MytiBurger on W. 43rd St., Andy’s Café on East 11th St., Pizzitola’s on Shepherd Dr., Don Jose on Antione, Caninos Produce on Airline and B&W Meat Company on N. Shepherd. Then there are retail/service spots like Ricardo’s Barber and Style Shop and The Surfhouse on 34th, Tommie Vaughn Ford, Sears, Thrower & Thrower Inc. Radiator, and

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By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

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Larry & Renie Buffaloe Kristynik and Ken & Denie Buffaloe Lunsmann

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BUFFALOE FLOOR COVERING, INC. ��

3831 Pinemont

713-686-3589

Celebrating Our

35th Anniversary Proudly serving the Houston area and our loyal customers and their families. � � �� Kyle Sorsby, left, and J.R. Bolt pride themselves on the service they provide. (Photos by Betsy Denson)

Andy’s Hardware since 1978, knock on wood Andy’s opened its doors in 1978 and has been going strong, fulﬁlling the needs of the northwest part of Houston. It most recently opened its second location in rural Hockley, Texas. Owner Donald Anderson worked for his dad in the business for 20 years and learned

it from the ground up with the mentoring and experienced training he received. He has passed that on to the people who work for him. He’s been at the same address on N. Nouston Rosslyn at Hwy. 249 since 1978 and has seen the area grow. Progress and technology

have taken over most businesses, but Anderson has managed to enlarge inventory, upgrade and diversify the business and grow to meet the needs of his corporate accounts and additional customers. Those customers prefer the concept and convenience of his “Old Fashioned Hardware Store.”

Andy’s has a knowledgeable staff to assist at both stores. Andy’s carries farm, ranch and feed supplies at his Hockley location. 12809 N. Houston Rosslyn @ 249, Houston 281-445-4128

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George G. Junkin, D.C. D.A.C.B.N. Nutritionist

23931 Nichols Sawmill Rd., Hockley, 281-252-9640

Plan your ‘First Saturdays’ near Gens Antiques Gen, the Lab-Mix rescue from the SPCA, has been at the door every day for 10 years to welcome all to her store. She makes sure one of the Seeburg Jukeboxes is playing, everyone has fun and shares treats at all times. With 6,000 square feet of space, Gen’s Antiques at 540 W. 19th St. features everything from Classic European to Mid-Century, and Modern Furniture. Not being a museum, items are priced competitively, and the inventory is constantly changing. Gen’s Antiques is a BBB Accredited Business, and grateful to have been voted best antique store in the Heights by The Leader, in 2012, and second in Houston the last four years by City Voter. With over 300 pieces of local and vintage art on display, they’re proud to partner with The First Saturday Arts Market every month. Gen’s is open daily until 7:30 p.m. most evenings. For more information call, 713-868-2368 or visit gensantiques.com Some of the market’s artists have items inside Gen for sale. First Saturday is open 11 a.m. to 6 Gens Antiques oﬀers a wide variety of furniture. For collections in arts & crafts visit p.m. September through May and 6-10 p.m. in June the out door market popularly known as ‘First Saturday’ . (Photo by J. Dukate) and July.

Andy’s Restaurant, 24 hours, since 1977 Tex-Mex doesn’t get much more old school than Andy’s Cafe, operated by the Morales Family at 1115 E. 11th St. in the Heights since 1977. And with the full menu available 24/7, it’s the perfect place to satisfy a middle-of-the-night craving for Tex-Mex comfort foods. Forget ﬁnding Baja tacos or short rib nachos at Andy’s. Their chili gravy-topped cheese enchiladas (which can be served with an egg) are classics, and you’ll swear the carne guisada with the slow-simmered beef chunks in a brown gravy, or the meal size soups – cal do de res (beef) and cal do de pollo (chicken) came from a home kitchen. That’s because the recipes are the originals from owner Sadie Morales, now 83, who started Andy’s with her late husband, Jessie. Sadie is still active at the cafe, along with sons Thomas, Da-

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vid and Andy. Loyal customers swear that Andy’s menudo – the tripe and hominy stew that’s a classic TexMex hangover cure – is the best in Houston. The house made red and green salsas and bowls of creamy guacamole are great pick-meups at any hour. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates are reasonable and hearty. Early risers can get a two-egg meat-beans or potatoes breakfast special for $3.59 or breakfast burritos (same as tacos in other places) for $1.39 each from 5-9 a.m. and a plate of enchiladas, with rice and beans, chips and salsa, for $6.99 at lunch. It’s comforting burn provecho (good eating) at fair prices.

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