Summer 1979 at JD’s Grill

During what I call my golden years at the Shreveport Journal, I discovered a very nifty (and compact)  eating establishment downtown.   JD’s Grill was tiny, dwarfed by everything around it.   When I made these photos in August 1979, JD’s was a hopping place.   Total seating capacity was about 8 diners.    Folks in Shreveport came here in droves.   JD’s was always busy.  During down times after lunch, you were likely find a fellow sipping his coffee and reading the Shreveport Journal for the latest news.   When JD had a few rare moments, he’d enjoy his pipe.   Remember, this was back in the day when a fellow smoking his pipe was okay.    If JD is still among the living, I expect he’d be pretty old, but often wonder if he passed his little grill on to other hands?