From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood…Mud Lake. Just past Mud Lake, on the right, stood E.J.’s Club…” ...
Felix DeMary’s Dinner Club
Possibly also known as the Border Cafe: From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “one of the last clubs to close after the sudden enforcement of Louisiana gambling laws in the 1950s and the opening of the Interstate Highway 10 bridge in 1960 spelled doom to Highway 90 business – (it) was the first place on the right after Southeast Texans crossed the Sabine River bridge in those early days, and a favorite with Orange countians. Next door to it was the popular Flamingo Club.” From www.orangeleader.com: “On the right side of the road were Felix DeMary’s Dinner Club…(this club) had gambling as the major attraction, along with dinner and dancing. They rated along with Buster’s. They were by all accounts honest gambling clubs without the strong arm tactics of the Showboat.” ...
Flamingo Club
From www.orangeleader.com: “On the right side of the road (was)…the Flamingo Club…(this club) had gambling as the major attraction, along with dinner and dancing. They rated along with BusterÕs. They were by all accounts honest gambling clubs without the strong arm tactics of the Showboat.” ...
Lou Ann’s
Photo from the Johnnie Allan Collection at the Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Cajun club- but Irma Thomas played there too: From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On past Cemetery Road, as years passed, w(as) built Lou Ann’s” ...
Mrs. Box
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood …Mud Lake, (and) on the left, stood Mrs. Box.” ...
Night Owl
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the left side of the road, between the river and the mile-long bridge, É(was)… the Night OwlÉ” ...
Palamino Club
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On past Cemetery Road, as years passed, w(as) built the Palamino ClubÉ” ...
Pete Aucion’s
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood the Crystal Palace, followed by, on the banks of Mud Lake, Pete AucionÕs.” ...
Rainbow Club
From Louisiana Dancehalls FaceBook page- Jerry L. Moody: “(I)n the early to mid 50’s we lived behind the old Rainbow Club that was on the old Orange Hwy. My mom and dad worked there, dad was a bartender and bouncer, and mom a waitress. This club was west of the Circle Club in Vinton. The old Hwy 90 went to Orange, Texas near the Navy ship yard. The bridge was an old two lane wooden bridge it was as narrow as the Port Arthur bridge and even more scary.” “One time Mr. Miller, he owned the club, locked his keys inside so he paid me 50 cents if I could crawl through the box fan and pass through a hole in the side to go get his keys. It was dark and the only lights were the beer and whiskey signs. I ran as fast as i could found the keys and made a bee line to the front door. I was about 6 years old.” From Facebook comments: Darla G. Morton: “My step dad owned (the Rainbow Club). His name was Tiny Richardson. He also had Club 88 on a highway near there. I was too young but I think it was on Highway 88.” From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood the Crystal Palace, followed by, on the banks of Mud Lake, Pete Aucion’s. Just past Mud Lake, on the left, stood…Rainbow Club.” Photo courtesy of Jerry L. Moody: Description: “Lee Pruit is the man with the white shirt and my mom is behind him This picture was taken in 1955.” ...
Sabine Club
From http://www.texasfreeway.com: “On the right side of the road as Texans exited the east end of the mile-long bridge stood…Mud Lake. Just past Mud Lake, on the left, stoodÉSabine Club.” ...