I received these comments in response to one of my previous columns: I’d have to agree with Willie Skinner. There must have been about 35 of those twisty little pedestal seats at the Newberry’s lunch counter. My girlfriends and I always stopped there after a day at Pacific Beach Junior High for a Coke, which was served in a paper cone set into a silver metal holder. I spent a lot of time at the bowling alley too, but can’t remember how many lanes there were. Forty-eight seems like too many, but I was probably paying more attention to who was there than actually bowling. — Cheryl Proulx Nodland PB Bowl had 32 lanes: 16 blue on one side and 16 orange on the other. During high school, I worked from 3:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. cleaning and oiling the lanes. On weekends, I would porter, retrieve balls and work the desk until midnight. I still remember three-hour waits on rainy weekends. It was a great place to learn work ethics at the age of 16, as well as the proper etiquette involved with beer drinking in the parking lot. I miss that place. — Richard Kiser Surely the PB Bowl couldn’t have had 35 lanes? Do you remember how long Organ Power Pizza was there after the bowl? Ah, Newberry’s lunch counter! I know Devany’s Bakery was nearby. Was there a drug store near Newberry’s? I only remember Thrifty where Trader Joe’s is now. Thrifty with the great ice cream! I’m not sure how to spell it but Maniuni Max became Julio’s, which became Nick’s! How I wish I had taken pictures of all the changes over the last 50 years. JC Penny and Highlander. On East Mission Bay Drive there was Lime House and Orange Julius, which became Rubio’s. One that got me thinking about all this was your mention of Moonlight Café in the May newsletter. Do you remember China Land over near Rosecrans Street? OK, I’ll stop. Thanks for all your good work with PBHS and “Now and Then.” I’m having a lot of fun racking my old brain trying to remember what was where, when. — Flora Hoffman Dear Flora — How you do go on!! I love it!! Organ Power Pizza took over the old Victory Lanes Bowling Alley, where Typhoon and Fred’s are today. Pacific Beach Bowl was on the second floor of Pacific Plaza II. Of COURSE, I remember China Land. Where else could you get an Egg Fu Yung Burger? John Fry may be reached at 272-6655 or [email protected].