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- Fri May 10, 2019, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1954 Hamlet Woman's Club
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2743
Re: 1954 Hamlet Woman's Club
I remember when this was built. I would LOVE to have the cookbook they published ands sold. I think we had 2 cookbooks with Keys to the Kitchen being one of them. Gwen and I use to bake a lot of the cookies
- Sat September 1, 2018, 3:06 am
- Forum: Jean Nelson Stories
- Topic: Finding Myself at My Sewing Machine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6327
Re: Finding Myself at My Sewing Machine
A note to finding myself at the Sewing Machine. Several years later and we are retired. People who knew I am a seamstress have given me a variety of sewing machines and servers usually when a family member passed away and the kids were cleaning out the houses. I have been blessed to be able to give ...
- Wed April 18, 2018, 10:01 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1966 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15465
Re: 1966 Hamlet
I remember the Red Ram Lumberton trip when we walk d from the beginning rain to the stadium. This article says they have a new stadium so the buses will be nice
- Sun January 14, 2018, 9:06 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1944 Depot underpass
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3767
Re: 1944 Depot underpass
There is nothing to be proud of here but as young and stupid teens we use To go in there to smoke . All I remember is that it smelled terrible in there
- Mon May 15, 2017, 6:43 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: About Russ Lancaster
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5860
Re: About Russ Lancaster
I don't remember it well but there was a college in the midwest that used some of Russell's stories to study living in a small town. When Russell's site crashed in the late 90s I also had his stories that he thought were lost and gone forever. I repeatedly told Russell that he wrote my stories and o...
- Tue November 15, 2016, 11:55 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: John Brittingham - Barney Martin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9006
Re: John Brittingham - Barney Martin
John I loved your story. The Martins were such special people
- Mon November 14, 2016, 10:13 am
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Bill Lomax
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5613
Re: Bill Lomax
John should know. The last I knew he lived in Texas
- Mon November 14, 2016, 10:10 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Do you know the Time??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4304
Re: Do you know the Time??
I remember that. It was forgotten long ago but when I saw this it came back. I use to call the number from time to time.
- Tue September 27, 2016, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1954 Top Ten Stories
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4003
Re: 1954 Top Ten Stories
I remember when Sonny Bankhead won the Soapbox Derby. Quite a fete
- Mon September 19, 2016, 7:37 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Harrington's
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3319
Re: Harrington's
I'm was hired as Christmas help in Dec 1961
- Tue July 12, 2016, 7:16 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Boyd's Lake ad 1958
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4934
Re: Boyd's Lake ad 1958
Boyd's Lake was the place to be back in this era. Admission was cheap & concession was also cheap. I have so many wonderful memories at The Lake
- Tue July 12, 2016, 12:11 am
- Forum: Hamlet Pictures
- Topic: 2014 Seaboard Festival Pictures by Donnie Crooke
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6560
Re: Seaboard Festival Pictures by Donnie Crooke
Donnie I was so glad to see the HHS Bell picture. I had taken one with the intention of sending it to you but in our travels I lost the slip of paper with your email address on it. I usually take a lot of pictures but I didn't that day (too busy running my mouth and visiting). My HHS bell picture di...
- Mon July 11, 2016, 11:27 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Mrs. Willis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2959
Re: Mrs. Willis
I remember Mrs Willis with much fondness. Gwen and I use to participate in the Hamlet Public Library Summer Reading Club. Gwen won it for several years. I was never a constant reader. The one thing I remember best about Mrs Willis is taking art classes at their home on Rice street. I am thinking it ...
- Sat August 9, 2014, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Dr. Willis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4517
Re: Dr. Willis
I loved Dr. Willis. He was old when we were teens but still relevant to us
- Wed June 25, 2014, 7:51 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet News Messenger 1952
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3592
Re: Hamlet News Messenger 1952
I find this interesting
- Wed April 30, 2014, 7:51 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet News Messenger Staff 1961
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3653
Re: Hamlet News Messenger Staff 1961
I loved working with Margaret Miller and Catherine Monk. The rest of the staff were pretty awesome too. I loved Uncle Barney as we referred to Barney Martin. I didn't start there until Aug of 63. All of my days at The Hamlet News were great days
- Sat March 22, 2014, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Terminal Hotel in Hamlet NC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11624
Re: Terminal Hotel in Hamlet NC
My Stories 1962 - Thanksgiving Day Trip to The Terminal Hotel written by Jean Raby Nelson Thanksgiving day 1962 found me at work because the news has to go out. Of course, all of the retail stores were closed so when it was time for our mid morning snacks, I walked down to The Terminal Hotel's Lunch...
- Wed February 5, 2014, 11:48 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17902
Re: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour
Thanks so much for posting these. Jim got some great shots
- Fri January 31, 2014, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26426
Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Thanks for posting these David. Is one of those from about a block away from clay hill. Amazing devastation
- Mon January 27, 2014, 12:04 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Frank Wetzel, 90, N.C.'s oldest prisoner, dies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9463
Re: Frank Wetzel, 90, N.C.'s oldest prisoner, dies
+I remember well when these 2 State Troopers were killed.
- Sun January 12, 2014, 9:55 am
- Forum: Hamlet Pictures
- Topic: Hamlet Christmas Eve 2013
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6236
Re: Hamlet Christmas Eve 2013
I really enjoyed the photos David. I have had no family in Hamlet since 1992 and everything is so new to me. The town looks really nice. If the city is interested in a surge of income maybe y'all should have a Bike Rally in Hamlet. We lived in Rapid City, SD and the sleepy town of Sturgis made most ...
- Fri January 10, 2014, 12:11 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: History of Hamlet High (64 pages, very large post)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3332
Re: History of Hamlet High (64 pages, very large post)
I have read about half of this and it is wonderful to learn the history
- Mon January 6, 2014, 12:05 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: John Brittingham - Barney Martin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9006
Re: John Brittingham - Barney Martin
I enjoyed this article John. I knew the better part of it because he use to love to tell me stories about himself. Do you happen to know where his family lived on Spring St by chance.
- Fri January 3, 2014, 12:04 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: John Brittingham - Barney Martin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9006
Re: John Brittingham - Barney Martin
I loved your story John. I am sorry to hear about Marilyn. I liked her a Lot. I loved Barney. We had our own mutual admiration society. I think I sent you my Hamlet News Story. Thanks for writing
- Wed December 18, 2013, 10:06 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Happenings
- Topic: Old Seaboard Ad
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3496
Old Seaboard Ad
I know nothing of the origin of the Ad. I found it online many years ago
- Mon November 4, 2013, 1:50 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26426
Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Mom was in Richmond and Dad arrived back after the storm had come through. It took him 8 hours to get from the station to our home on Spring St. He was along so he started taking friends in who didn't have a means for heat. I don't know who was there but I think they ate good grilling outside
- Sun November 3, 2013, 11:42 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: People in the News - Nov 13, 1956
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6674
Re: People in the News - Nov 13, 1956
That is true about facebook. I don't post my trips away from home on there either. I put nothing on facebook that I care about anyone not seeing. That is why you have the option of a Private Message. I'm going to lunch now
- Sun November 3, 2013, 12:54 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26426
Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
The guys at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base use to read mine aloud in Seaside Restaurant
- Sun November 3, 2013, 12:50 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Bradshaw's
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9929
Re: Bradshaw's
I wish someone would post a picture of Bradshaw's Grocery. That was a big part of my childhood. That's a great picture of Earl.
- Sat November 2, 2013, 1:32 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: People in the News - Nov 13, 1956
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6674
Re: People in the News - Nov 13, 1956
I have frequently said that due to social media and the fact that no one I know actually pens letters anymore there will be no history for people to go through. A good computer crash wipes it out of existence. I love going through plantations when we lived in Louisiana. Most of their reproduction ca...
- Sat November 2, 2013, 10:02 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: People in the News - Nov 13, 1956
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6674
Re: People in the News - Nov 13, 1956
I worked at the paper and use to get a kick out of how important it was to some people for everyone to know each move they made. You couldn't fart in Hamlet without half the town knowing about it.
Now days people read these (if they still print them) to see who is in and who is out of town.
Now days people read these (if they still print them) to see who is in and who is out of town.
- Wed October 30, 2013, 11:11 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: James Lake "Hoot-n-Holler"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7923
Re: James Lake "Hoot-n-Holler"
I wish I had Mom and Dad's old Glider. The ones on the porch reminded me of it.
- Wed October 30, 2013, 11:34 am
- Forum: Hamlet Pictures
- Topic: MARY LOVE CEMETERY
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18077
Re: MARY LOVE CEMETERY
The front entrance takes me back 60 some years. As a Seaboard employee, my granddaddy L R McManus lived in Seaboard housing on the backside of Mary Love. We thought nothing of walking from 507 Austin St to Grandmama and Grandaddy's home. Just a small hike. I love the pictures. Bill does such a great...
- Wed August 21, 2013, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26426
Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Photos from The Hamlet News Messenger
- Thu May 30, 2013, 11:31 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Paul Ridges - Greene's Grill
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3748
Greene's Grill
Gwen and I were talking tonight about how special an evening here was to our family.
- Mon May 28, 2012, 1:25 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
Unloading
Yes that is where the newsprint was unloaded
- Sun May 27, 2012, 1:09 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
picture
The photo I found on google says the pic was taken in 1907 by Marchant
- Sat May 26, 2012, 7:57 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
old Hamlet picture
So that would be the Raleigh Street crossing and there was a y behind the Main Street buildings where those cars are located. This photo would be looking at the back of the hotel
- Sat May 26, 2012, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
Re: Hamlet photo.
Jean Raby Nelson wrote:That looks somewhat like a stockyard just below the hotel
Checked google images and found this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/north-caro ... 215630802/
- Sat May 26, 2012, 7:35 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
Hamlet photo.
Thant looks somewhat like a stockyard just below the hotel
- Sat May 26, 2012, 2:27 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
I enlarged it a bit
Maybe someone with better eyes than me can see the cars better
- Sat May 26, 2012, 12:44 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Boyd's Lake
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24827
Boyd's Lake Diving Board
IF memory serves me correctly, the diving board was wooden in the mid to late 50s. I remember hanging on the wooden boards under the dive platform while I pondered how in the world I was going to get back to shore. Someone (a friend) took me out there but they didn't know I didn't swim. I could do a...
- Fri May 25, 2012, 8:50 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Retouched photo
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23444
Retouched photo
I love this photo
- Thu May 24, 2012, 6:30 pm
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22752
Breeze
He didn't work there from mid 1962-1965
- Thu May 24, 2012, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Main St 1962
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20731
Worked on Main
I went to work at The Hamlet News Messenger in 1962. Many times I had trouble finding a parking place. There was a meter maid named Carolyn and she gave me a 25 cent parking ticket everyday. It was cheaper than feeding the meters. I did the mailing labels for the News Messenger in the old theatre (w...
- Thu May 24, 2012, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Tell me the name of this cemetery
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24045
Cemeteries
This has been very interesting. I would like to thank Bill for the photos of the lesser known areas. My Grandmother, Carrie Thompson McManus has family buried at Silver Run. They grew up in the Hoffman area. Thanks for the photos Bill.
- Thu March 29, 2012, 11:33 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: News Messenger last edition
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12268
The Help
I have now seen it 6 times. LOVE IT!!!!!
- Thu March 29, 2012, 11:25 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Please tell me about old Moncure Hospital
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19074
Moncure ospital
It has been a VERY LONG TIME but I seem to remember that at one time it was a hospital where people with TB were housed.
- Thu January 5, 2012, 12:36 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1965 Red Ram Train to Sanford
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19822
The Train trips to Raleigh
I always loved the train trips to The NC State Fair. What awesome times. We did the craziest things and I'll just leave it there.. Fun times...Good times. I enjoyed the train trips to Sanford & Lumberton to games too.
- Thu September 22, 2011, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: News Messenger last edition
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12268
Skeeter
I have seen The Help twice. It is a great story. We had help back in the 50s and 60s and I never knew anyone who was mean or unkind to them. We treated the few who helped us as ladies but they had some self imposed ideas.