Mixerr Reviews to be put on hiatus indefinitely until otherwise noted.

Mixerr Reviews has been put on hiatus indefinitely until otherwise noted. Mixerr Reviews is no longer in business. The reasons why Mixerr Reviews is no longer in business is because Michael Mixerr now works as a writer, content curator, narrator, and moderator for Bout Dat Online.

Also many of you know, Michael Mixerr got recruited by Fonzi to write album reviews, movie reviews, and news articles, for Bout Dat Online back in November 2021. He has been posting some of his album reviews that he has written for Mixerr Album Reviews for over the course of 11 years. Including album reviews that are non-Mixerr Album Reviews related. You can also read his album reviews on the Bout Dat Online website also. 

To put it bluntly, Mixerr Reviews has shut down as business due to lack of readership and lack of finances. Besides no one can run Mixerr Reviews like Michael Mixerr can. Thank you everyone for supporting Mixerr Reviews all of these years! This blog will be updated periodically.

I have very busy with writing for the Bout Dat Online website. At this present moment I am a content curator for Bout Dat Online. I will be posting more album reviews, movies reviews, and news articles there for the Bout Dat Online website. And in the future as well. More albums and movies from No Limit Records are what I plan to review in the future.

I am blessed and thankful FonZi has given me the opportunity to contribute my album reviews, movies reviews, and news articles to the Bout Dat Online. I feel blessed as all my hard work is paying off.
 

Dark history behind the Sweet Dreams Cafe in Galveston, Texas explained and explored.

Sweet Dreams Cafe was located in Galveston's former notorious "Red Light" district in the downtown area which encompassed Market Street and its many all-night area bars. The Sweet Dreams Cafe was notorious for shootings and stabbings. These were some of the frequent disturbances that were common amongst this cafe. Sweet Dreams Cafe is one of Galveston’s most infamous cafes. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/17090136/)

“Galveston's then-notorious "Red Light" district, which encompassed Market Street and its many all-night area bars. The downtown area was "alive and well" back then. The Sweet Dreams Cafe was notorious for shootings and stabbings, the Edge of Night Club was known for frequent disturbances, and Herb's Ghetto Inn was the subject of many a gambling raid.”

Sweet Dreams Cafe had been selling liquor without a permit during the mid-1970s. The establishment was licensed to sell beer and wine but was also selling liquor. The owners, Shirly Mae Harden and George Dallas Harden, were charged with possession and sale of alcoholic beverages without a permit in 1975. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/16907178/)

“Detective Paul DeLaRosa said Shirly Mae Harden, 21, and George Dallas Harden, 54, were charged with possession and sale of alcoholic beverages without a permit Tuesday. DeLaRosa, officer Pete Martorell. Charles Roe and Jim Thompson said they went to the Sweet Dreams Cafe at 512 28th Street after they received information that liquor was being sold without a permit. The establishment was licensed to sell beer and wine but was also selling liquor, DeLaRosa said. According to police, some capsules were found at the Sweet Dreams and George Harden was also charged with possession of a controlled substance in addition to the permit violations.”

Don Robey owned Sweet Dreams Cafe with Shirly Mae Harden and George Dallas Harden. He owned a series of restaurants and nightclubs in Houston in the 1930s, including the Sweet Dreams Cafe, Lenox Club and Harlem Grill. (Ref: https://rickkeenemusicscene.com/2014/02/17/joe-louis-walker-hornets-nest-a-feel-good-record/)

Sweet Dreams Cafe was located at 512 28th Street, Galveston, Texas, US 77551.

History of Marshall's Car Wash in San Antonio, Texas explained.

Marshall's Car Wash was established in 1981 as a car wash and detail shop with an 8 bay self-service car wash facility with a gross building area of 3,648 square feet. The car wash is equipped with typical wand and brush equipment which features triple foam conditioner. Interior bays have glazed tile wall covers. The structure is steel frame construction with steel rafters and corrugated metal for the roof cover. There are two change machines. A vacuum canopy was located to the rear of the main car wash building. (Ref: https://images2.loopnet.com/d2/VgMvsu5-M3Jpi4B4Zvs4jT8h2d4C8yC_yoLlbIRw7Cg/document.pdf)

Marshall's Car Wash was located on land owned by Betty Jane Krahn. Betty Jane Krahn sold Marshall's Car Wash to Rum Cay LLC on December 20, 2017. (Ref: Bexar County Deeds, Document Number 20170250143)

What led to the decline of Marshall's Car Wash was the business being sold to new owners who did not take care of maintenance and upkeep. One reviewer said, “I've brought my cars here always a great place, but recent new owners don't take care of shit. Foam brushes not working, vacuums missing heads, suction is horrible. I'm out. Time to find a new spot.” (Ref: https://reviews.birdeye.com/marshalls-car-wash-156057551092084)

Marshall's Car Wash shut down in 2020. Rum Cay LLC has sold the property and car wash to a handful of owners over the years. Rum Cay LLC and Jake Lamb currently own the car wash and property. So Jake Lamb has not done anything with the car wash and property as he wants to sell it. The car wash sits abandoned and unused. (Ref: Bexar County Deeds, Document Number 20220116849)

Marshall's Car Wash was located at 8373 Eckhert Road, San Antonio, Texas, US 78240. The phone numbers were 210-680-2141 and 210-690-6256. (Ref: https://homemetry.com/house/8373+ECKHERT+RD,+San+Antonio+TX)

The mystery of the large rectangular concrete wall in Lago Vista, Texas revealed.

Some of you may be wondering what that big large rectangular concrete wall is located up on a hill is the small resort town of Lago, Texas is. This news article will explain what that big large rectangular concrete on that hill is. This wall has become a hotspot for local artists and taggers. Nearly the entire wall has been covered in graffiti pieces, some of which have been painted over too.

This big large rectangular concrete wall covered in graffiti was once home to a condominium development called Lauterborn Homes, Inc which would later become Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums.

Lauterborn Homes, Inc was a building firm owned by B R Lauterborn (Bernie Lauterborn) that was established on the date of November 17, 1975. Lauterborn Homes, Inc would open a series of condominiums on top of a hill in late 1975.

(Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0037061700)
(Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/379003468/)

Bernie Lauterborn had been operating a building firm called Lauterborn Homes, Inc which helped build homes in the Lago Vista area. Lauterborn Homes, Inc had been listed as one of the registered building firms of Austin by the Austin American-Stateman. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/379003468/)

According to trulia.com, this big large rectangular concrete wall was once the support wall for a series of condominiums located on a hill located on property that has a size lot of 1,607 square feet (1,607 sq ft) with approximately 384 square feet 384 of floor space. (Ref: https://www.trulia.com/home/5603-Lago-Vista-Way-Leander-TX-78645-29378335)

B R Lauterborn would operate these condominiums as Lauterborn Homes, Inc. until he established a different business entity called Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. According to date from opencorporates.com, Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums began as a domestic non-profit corporation for the purpose of housing and lodging on the date of January 22, 1980. B R Lauterborn (Bernie Lauterborn) was the owner of Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0050525301)


Tax forfeiture led to the downfall and decline of Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums was shut down by the State of Texas in late 1990 due to tax forfeiture as the owner, B R Lauterborn, had not been paying taxes. Lauterborn Homes, Inc. was shut down at the same date and time for the same reason since Lauterborn Homes, Inc. was the parent company that had been responsible for operating Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0050525301)

These condominiums were later demolished. All that is left of these condominiums is the large rectangular concrete wall and concrete slabs. The exact date of when these condominiums were demolished is currently unknown.

On the day of April 20, 2009, B R Lauterborn and Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums were sued by Travis County and the City of Lago Vista for delinquent property taxes that had not been paid in over 11 years. The property was put up on a Constable Deed where the Sheriff of Travis County sold the property in an auction or bid. (Ref: https://archive.org/stream/The_Austin_Chronicle-2009-12-11/The_Austin_Chronicle-2009-12-11_djvu.txt)

BY VIRTUE of a certain Order Of Sale issued by the clerk of  the 250th District Court of Travis County, on the 20th day of April, 2009 in a certain cause numbered 91-7764, wherein Travis County, city of Lago Vista, Lago Vista Independent School District, Travis County Emergency  Services District No. 1 and County Education District are plaintiffs, and Kelly McCutcheon, if alive and if deceased, the unknown owners, heirs, assigns and successors of the Estate of Kelly McCutcheon, Jim McCutcheon, Lauterborn Homes, Inc. (In Rem Only), if active and if inactive, the unknown owners, directors and shareholders of Lauterborn Homes, Inc.,

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Bank of the Hills (In Rem Only), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Allied Bank North Austin (In Rem Only), Connecticut National Bank nka Fleet Bank (In Rem Only), United States of America (In Rem Only) and City of Austin, Claims Division (In Rem Only) are defendant(s), in favor of said plaintiffs, for the sum of $3,938.03 Dollars, together with all costs of suit, that being the amount of judgment recovered by the said plaintiffs, in the 250th District Court of Travis County, Texas, on August 2, 1999.

I, on the 27th day of April, 2009, at 2:00 o’clock PM., have levied upon, and will, on the 2nd day of June, 2009 at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at 1000 Guadalupe St. in the City of Austin, within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the rights, title and interest of defendants in and to the following described property, levied upon as the property of defendants, to-wit: Unit 12-B, Building A, Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums, Condo. Records 8/542 as described in Volume 8697, Page 943 of the deed records of Travis County, Texas.

THE ABOVE SALE to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment for $3,938.03 Dollars in favor of plaintiffs, together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. Witness my hand this 27th day of April, 2009.

BRUCE ELFANT, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS

BY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTY ON THE PROPERTY SOLD, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU BUY THE PROPERTY “AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS EXECUTION SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTERESTS ON THE PROPERTY. YOU ARE SIMPLY PURCHASING WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEBTOR HAS IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU NEED TO CONSULT COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.


On the day of August 21, 2017, B R Lauterborn and Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums were sued by Travis County and the City of Lago Vista for delinquent property taxes that had not been paid in over 11 years. The property was put up on a Constable Deed where the Sheriff of Travis County sold the property in an auction or bid. (Ref: https://archive.org/stream/The_Austin_Chronicle-2017-09-22/2017-09-22_djvu.txt)

BY VIRTUE of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 250TH District Court of Travis County, on the 21st of AUGUST, 2017 in a certain cause numbered D-1-GN-16-003468, wherein Travis County, Lago Vista Independent School District, Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health, Travis County Emergency Services District No. 1 and City of Lago Vista are plaintiffs, and 28 Lodges, L.L.C. are defendant(s), in favor of said plaintiffs, for the sum of $30,519.89 Dollars, together with all costs of suit, that being the amount of judgment recovered by the said plaintiffs, in the 250TH District Court of Travis County, Texas, on January 11, 2017.

Since 2021, this big large rectangular concrete wall has become a hotspot for local artists and taggers. Nearly the entire wall has been covered in graffiti pieces. Some of which have been painted over.

The large rectangular concrete wall is located at 5603 Lago Vista Way, Lago Vista, Texas, US 78645. The phone number was 512-267-1114. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/379569627/)

An in-depth news article exploring the history of the Magnolia Sugar Plantation in San Antonio, Texas.

Magnolia Sugar Plantation is one of the lesser known restaurants of San Antonio, Texas. Not too much history is known about this restaurant. This news article will explain the restaurant’s brief history. 

The restaurant known as Magnolia Sugar Plantation was located on property owned by Robert S Richie along with Fred Gillespie and his family members. Magnolia Sugar Plantation was located in a separate mansion called the Magnolia Sugar Plantation Mansion. This mansion originally was a three-story plantation home that was restored to accommodate a capacity of 1,500 patrons. This mansion was located behind what is now WalMart. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48914705/)

Robert S Richie was the president and sole owner of Magnolia Sugar Plantation. Robert S Richie owned and operated Magnolia Sugar Plantation on 6 acres of land. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0036169800)

Magnolia Sugar Plantation was located at 6111 Northwest Expressway in San Antonio, Texas. The mansion occupied the same location of 6211 Northwest Expressway. 6211 Northwest Expressway was the same place as 6111 Northwest Expressway. Both addresses used the same location.

The Magnolia Sugar Plantation operated from the date of December 9, 1975 to from the date of July 18, 1976 (12/9/1975 - 7/18/1976). That is why this restaurant had such a brief history. [Ref: https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/staxpayersearch/processTaxpyer.do?tpNtrlId=3000160185771]

Magnolia Sugar Plantation applied and registered for a liquor license with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in early December 1975. Magnolia Sugar Plantation first opened on the date of December 9, 1975 once the permit was granted. (Ref: https://newspaperarchive.com/san-antonio-express-news-dec-06-1975-p-65/)

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Liquor Control Act that the Magnolia Sugar Plantation Inc. Doing business as the Magnolia Sugar Plantation is making application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a mixed beverage permit to be located at 6111 North Expressway in to San Antonio, Texas, 78201.

Magnolia Sugar Plantation was a fancy restaurant perfect for a romantic evening of wining and dining as listed in a news article written by San Antonio Express-News. There were cordial servers in all 7 dining halls a third-story bar. One of the main features was the Magnolia Oyster Bake, which was a very rich dish that created by a wonderful chef. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48371858/)


However Magnolia Sugar Plantation would only operate for less than a year. Magnolia Sugar Plantation was involuntarily dissolved and shut down by the State of Texas on the date of July 18, 1976 due to tax forfeiture. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0036169800)

 

According to San Antonio Express-News, Magnolia Sugar Plantation was forced into liquidation. A domed oak grandfather dock, open-well wall clack, 7 oils on canvas, and New York gallery quality and custom framing were sold during the liquidation process on the date of Tuesday, November 30, 1976. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/58410323/)

After Magnolia Sugar Plantation was involuntarily dissolved and shut down by the State of Texas, the mansion became a site for a haunted house which was a March of Dimes Haunted House. However the March of Dimes Haunted House would not operate for very long as the inside caught on fire in 1981 thus leading the business to shut down immediately. Unsurprisingly this house became abandoned. The house became a hot spot for vandalism and arson. So much illegal activity took place there. Not too surprising since a lot of craziness happened at the home at one time.

The Magnolia Sugar Plantation Mansion was demolished in 1985. By 1986, there were no traces of the Magnolia Sugar Plantation Mansion left or remaining.


The address for Magnolia Sugar Plantation was 6111 Northwest Expressway, San Antonio, Texas, US 78201.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development files plans for 8-story residential facility at 35-01 Beach Channel Drive.

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development has filed plans for an 8-story residential facility. The 8-story building will be a 115,000 square foot building that is 83 feet tall in Edgemere and in Far Rockaway. The remaining 5,173 square feet of the property will be used for commercial purposes. This residential facility will be in close proximity to the Q22 bus line and the A train. 15 enclosed parking spaces will be added.

20% percent of the units will be set aside for seniors as those units will be designated as affordable senior housing. This is New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s attempt at affordable senior housing.

History of Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church in Fort Worth, Texas explored.

This news article will explain the history behind one of the lesser known churches of Fort Worth, Texas known as Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church. This church was near Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.


Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was established as a Baptist church and nonprofit corporation sometime in the year of 1991. It was here that Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was established by American Indians who belonged to the Baptist denomination which was an American Indian Baptist Mission. The church was run by missionaries.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram listed Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church as part of a diverse collection of churches on the North Side in 1994. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/644816286/)

“The area also has a diverse collection of churches including an American Indian Baptist Mission, All Saints Catholic Church, St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, and others from denominations such as the Assemblies of God Southern Baptist and Church of Christ. Neighborhood activists say that the near north side is getting better.”


Birdville Baptist Church sold their property to Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church on the date of August 18, 1999. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Instrument Number D199210491)

Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church sold their property to Iglesia Manantial de Vida on a special warranty deed on the date of February 11, 2003. (Ref: Tarrant County Deed Records, Instrument Number D203074940)

The church was demolished in 2009. City of Fort Worth had been buying out homes and properties abutting Fort Worth International Airport/Meacham International Airport as part of an airport noise mitigation program that had been going on since 1992. Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was located in the noise range and had to relocate or dissolve.

The City of Fort Worth currently owns this property. The property is fenced off by a long black chainlink fence. (Ref: https://www.tad.org/property/00844470/)

Fort Worth American Indian Baptist Mission Church was located at 3403 Clinton Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, US 76106.

Explaining and exploring the history behind the Hendee Homes in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This news article will cover the history behind one of the lesser known public housing projects owned by Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) called Hendee Homes. Only so much history on Hendee Homes has been preserved. Hendee Homes is not as widely known as the Calliope Apartments or St. Thomas Projects.


Hendee Homes was bounded by Hendee Street, Ptolemy Street, Sumner Street, and Bringier Street. Each building belonging to Hendee Homes contained 40 3-bedroom units. Many of the buildings and units of Hendee Homes were built during the late 1960s or early 1970s. (Ref: https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/nob38792)


Over the years, Hendee Homes have suffered a series of structural flaws such as holes over steel stairs and premature roofs.

The proposed repair of outside steel stairs by welding plates over holes would not be sufficient to repair some of the stairs. The stairs needed to be replaced. The architect stated changes would be made to correct these structural flaws. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=6VxveB6JTnEC&pg=PA250&lpg=PA250&dq=%22hendee+homes%22&source=bl)

HANO repaired the roofs under a 1987 CIAP project at a cost of $88,492. However HANO realized the roof was replaced prematurely. So HANO subsequently replaced 6 flat roofs with mansard sliding with hip style roofs under the 1990 modernization program. It was decided it would be more cost effective to repair these stairs than to replace them completely. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=6VxveB6JTnEC&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=%22hendee+homes%22&source=bl)

HANO also discovered the kitchen side doors did not meet code standards based on the inspections conducted by the architect. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=6VxveB6JTnEC&pg=PA484&lpg=PA484&dq=%22hendee+homes%22&source=bl)

Some of the buildings and units belonging to Hendee Homes were demolished into clear lots in May 2001 by HANO as part of an $850,000 project. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=7Ry7S43JKOgC&pg=PA213&lpg=PA213&dq=%22hendee+homes%22&source=bl)

HUD took control of the failing housing authority known as HANO in 2002 to address serious management and financial concerns that plagued the agency for numerous years. These persistent problems led to deterioration of the public housing units, prior to Katrina. HUD’s receiver team had begun, through HUD capital improvement programs, a massive redevelopment effort of the city’s public housing. Some of HANO’s largest public housing developments, including Abundance Square (formerly Desire), River Gardens (formally St. Thomas) Fischer, Florida and Guste, had undergone or were undergoing redevelopment to bring quality public housing back to the city.

22 apartments at Hendee Homes were slated for demolition by August 2004. Hendee Homes were one of the scattered sites Mayor Gilmore approved for demolition. Many of the buildings and units of Hendee Homes were built during the late 1960s or early 1970s. Much of which were in need of dire repair. (Ref: https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_4ca4898e-e7af-5336-875c-728eb8cc4548.html)

Hurricane Katrina did an estimated damage of $75,000 dollars. The lowest amount of replacement cost compared to the other public housing projects owned by HANO which were in the millions. Hendee Homes remained opened because of the low damage cost. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=XQpMbFBF9XQC&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=%22hendee+homes%22&source=bl)

By  June 14, 2006, there were about a 1,000 residents back in public housing units at Iberville, Guste, Fischer, River Garden (formerly St. Thomas) and Hendee Homes. The plan announced was to accelerate the cleanup and repair of additional units at these developments, which will ultimately mean the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) reopening another 1,000 units by August of that year. (Ref: https://archives.hud.gov/news/2006/pr06-066.cfm)

Hendee Homes were demolished in 2011. Hendee Homes were relocated down to Lawrence Street and Mardi Gras Boulevard at location and address of 1824 Mardi Gras Boulevard.

Joseph Stebbins oversaw the design and construction of the new insulated concrete form construction of 16 units at Hendee Homes. He handled the installation of new underground utilities at Hendee Homes. (Ref: https://louisiana.uli.org/resources/emerging-trends/speaker-bios-2020/)

The Housing Authority of New Orleans has opened several public housing complexes to residents, including the Fischer low-rise, Fischer senior village, Guste high-rise, Guste low-rise, Hendee Homes and River Gardens. Iberville is being reoccupied in phases. Public housing scattered sites are in the process of reopening. Housing Authority of New Orleans claims Hendee Homes is being reoccupied in phases. (Ref: http://www.lsndc.org/index.php/component/cpx/?task=resource.view&id=488481)

Housing Authority of New Orleans says there are now 877 families living in Iberville, Hendee Homes, Guste, Fischer and River Gardens and selected scattered sites. (Ref: http://www.tulanelink.com/pdf/workersreport.pdf)


Hendee Homes were located at 1532 Hendee Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, US 70114. The Hendee Homes are now located at 1800 New Orleans, Louisiana, US 70114.