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- Sat December 11, 2021, 2:03 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1966 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15864
Re: 1966 Hamlet Items
Dr. Galloway put 21 stiches in my forehead one night after I ran into the wall at the Rockingham Skating Rink in 1990 and you can't see a scare to this day, he cut both sides of the opening straight pulled them together with very fine thread and close together the cut ran from my hairline to my righ...
- Sun October 17, 2021, 10:07 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - Bus Station
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2611
Re: IRH - Bus Station
My last ride out of the Hamlet,Bus Station was on a Thursday morning Oct14,1965 going to Raleigh,NC. to join the USAF on OCT 15,1965 it took all day to get there, I called my classmate Mike Hodges HHS Class of '64 to come and get me at the Carolina Hotel, Mike also went and picked up John Swan(RIP)...
- Sun May 16, 2021, 12:18 am
- Forum: Hamlet Happenings
- Topic: Jody Meacham - Christmas Newsletter 2020
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3635
Re: Jody Meacham - Christmas Newsletter 2020
Jody I love your shirt, bet you get a lot of remarks about it both good & bad
- Thu March 18, 2021, 3:49 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Pictures
- Topic: Items from Birmingham's Drug
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7011
Re: Items for Birmingham's Drug
Tom Carter & his sister Sarah, I loved the Mad dog &the Tanker together with a Zip, Sarah lived on Poplar St. in Hamlet. and told my daughter Dana all about Tom& Sarah's, she would bring the Daily Journal to Dana every afternoon. when Sarah moved Dana had to buy her own paper She has sin...
- Thu February 4, 2021, 2:00 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: First Presbyterian Church History
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2600
Re: First Presbyterian Church History
I've only been in that Church only twice once when Mike Smithpassedand again when RalphRobertson mother Passed but I have rang the Bell many times as a young boy 8-10 on the way back home on a Sat. after watching a movie. was alway's with a friend of mine Phil Hollifield, who lived in Charlotte Cour...
- Sun December 13, 2020, 9:35 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - McPhail's Hill
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5080
Re: IRH - McPhail's Hill
when I was a young boy about 10-12 I could pedal my wayall the way up McPhails Hill on a one speed coaster brake heavy bike with a running start when I was 45 Istill could go all the way up with a running start itwas a 12-speed light racing bike ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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- Fri July 10, 2020, 6:16 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1967 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4218
Re: 1967 Hamlet Items
Thank you Eddie for your serviceHHS class of '64 no reunion this year because of covi19[/b
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- Thu May 21, 2020, 11:34 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1943 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6452
Re: 1943 Hamlet Items
SALUTEto Capt.Jimmie McDonald
- Tue May 5, 2020, 9:58 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1962 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7394
Re: 1962 Hamlet Items
Sherwood Lewter(RIP) Center with the Babe Ruth All Stars would have been with the HHS Class'64, but his Dad worked for the Seaboard and he had to move his family back to Cayce.because he didn't stand for a job in HamletSherwood got killed working for SCL in Cayce Yard as a switchman ![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
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- Sat April 18, 2020, 9:14 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1964 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29184
Re: 1964 Hamlet Items
sure wish I will be able to see my classmates Class of '64 this year at our 56 class reunion, we will begin having them every year now at the same time as the Seaboard Festival, last Saturday in Oct. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Wed February 12, 2020, 8:55 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1961 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 17
- Views: 79508
Re: 1961 Hamlet Items
the 3 Sluggers Kiker-WalkerHelms were all members of HHS class of 64
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- Sun January 5, 2020, 9:02 pm
- Forum: Joe McLaurin articles
- Topic: Dairy Farms in Richmond County by Joe McLaurin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3820
Re: Dairy Farms in Richmond County by Joe McLaurin
When we moved to Hamlet (Longwood Park, we got our milk every morning by the milkman , don't know which dairy, but it was alway's 2 bottles, then they stopped bringing the milk, that's when I would go to Green's Gro. in Longwood Park and get our milk every morning
- Mon December 30, 2019, 11:24 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - Boyd's Lake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3885
Re: IRH - Boyd's Lake
I could write a book about my time at Boyd Lake, but since I have to type with only one hand I'll give you just a bit My first trip to the lake I was 5, by the time I was 8 I could swim Paul Boyd, taught me and my brother to swim and so many more :D when I was 13 I was allowed to swim across the la...
- Wed November 20, 2019, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1969 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7620
Re: 1969 Hamlet
you are right Terri, my childhood friend Patrick "Skipper'' Allen(RIP) lived at Sunset Beach for 40 years or more and told me that once when I went for a visit
- Sat November 2, 2019, 9:18 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1964 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29184
Re: 1964 Hamlet Items
If I had one of your sign's I would put it in a chair next to mine and let our classmates known that you have very important things to do that day.In 5 years from now at the next reunion , you may miss that one too running for Mayor you GO Eddie and do good things for your hometown now. Later my fr...
- Fri November 1, 2019, 9:36 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1964 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29184
Re: 1964 Hamlet Items
I understand have to be there to vote with a smiling Face to your supporters and maybe get some more votes from people who haven't made up their mind, GOOD LUCK EDDIE on the Election
- Thu October 31, 2019, 5:17 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - The Barber Shops
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3848
Re: IRH - The Barber Shops
I went to all 3. Hamlet Ave was like .75 cent front st. .50 Main st $1.00 My brother &I only went to Front st. once when our Mom only had didn't have .75 for Hamlet ave cut. when our Mom married our Stepdad Dan Smith, he alway's took us with him to Main st. because he liked that Barber Shop best...
- Thu October 31, 2019, 1:56 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1964 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29184
Re: 1964 Hamlet Items
@Eddie, I voted early so I could attend ![Idea :idea:](./images/smilies/icon_idea.gif)
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- Sun September 29, 2019, 7:00 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1960 HHS
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29158
Re: 1960 Hamlet Items
this has to be Tommy, I knew his real name, but so many don't Tody and I have the same Great great grandfather Dr. John WashingtonStrong Brigman''Pocock'' you have to be named Tommy cause Tody only had one son and one daughter Tammi. that I knew of I grew up in Longwoood Park too your grand daddy wa...
- Thu September 26, 2019, 11:07 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1960 HHS
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29158
Re: 1960 Hamlet Items
anyone know ''Tody'' Brigman's real first name ![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
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- Mon August 19, 2019, 4:28 pm
- Forum: Down by the Station
- Topic: Down by the Station - Time and the Railroads
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3740
Re: Down by the Station - Time and the Railroads
When I was in the Air Force, they had a Zulu time, that was somewhat of a headache when they said an airplane would be arriving at your base with engine trouble at 17:oo hrs. Zulu time ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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- Thu August 15, 2019, 9:21 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - Mistaken Identity
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3704
Re: IRH - Mistaken Identity
Ray & Pete's house was where Dr. McQueen has his office now 104 Rice St.
- Sun August 11, 2019, 6:30 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1955 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11380
Re: 1955 Hamlet Items
How was yours Nancy Jo
bet it wasn't as good as Kelly's Gro candy, just across the street from your house ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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- Wed August 7, 2019, 7:32 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1930 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7755
Re: 1930 Hamlet Items
Thank's Wayne I remember my uncle telling me as we pasted Clemmer Rd. that 74 turned into a dirt road from there to Hamlet and had to Ford the Creek by Green's Grill
- Tue August 6, 2019, 2:52 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1943 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6452
Re: 1943 Hamlet Items
Nancy Pollard a Our Hamlet . Org member grew up across from Kelly's Gro. :
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- Sat August 3, 2019, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Happenings
- Topic: Birmingham Drug Store to close
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3800
Re: Birmingham Drug Store to close
I remember when Mike Smith was a Sodajerk there back in the '60'sRIP my friend class of '64
- Thu August 1, 2019, 7:23 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1968 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19587
Re: 1968 Hamlet Items
Dr. Bill would be the first to be on Clay Hill during a snow, to built a fire
- Thu August 1, 2019, 12:29 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1968 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19587
Re: 1968 Hamlet Items
back the 1950's our water bill was only $2.00 a month that was before the town owned it. Ralph Robertson's Dad[ran the Hamlet Water Co. and Mr. Knight read the meters, the office was on Front St. beside the Ballroom now/b]
- Thu July 25, 2019, 4:16 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1930 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7755
Re: 1930 Hamlet Items
Anyone know where hwy 20&201 was in 1930 ? said it was near the high school only 2 roads with numbers near the school now and that's 177 n' 74 in 1950 177 was just 77 then
702 hamlet ave would be west hamlet Ave
702 hamlet ave would be west hamlet Ave
- Sun July 14, 2019, 10:59 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1952 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6978
Re: 1952 Hamlet Items
All 3 of the young people HHS'64 John Swaim RIP
- Tue July 9, 2019, 5:52 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Tug Jones - Seaboard Filling Station
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3044
Re: Tug Jones - Seaboard Filling Station
I first meet Tug, in the early 50's when I would go to downtown Hamlet, from Longwood Park to pay my mom's bill's. she worked the 3rd. at Safie Mill and would be too tired to go herself. My 1st. stop was Hamlet Hospital to pay our rent and on down Main St. PhonePower, then my last stop was on Front...
- Mon July 1, 2019, 6:15 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1964 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29184
Re: 1964 Hamlet Items
that about Chief King is in this and the Street crossing COP by Freddie Jolly ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Fri June 21, 2019, 10:23 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1967 W. L. Haltiwanger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3334
Re: 1967 W. L. Haltiwanger
Mr. Haliwanger, ran HHS with an Iron Fist, I only spoke to him one on one in school, but did after me and Jimmie Cox ran into him after a baseball game on Park street late on afternoon on our way back to Jim's House on Madison Ave at the time, We started talking having a great time with the Man(aka...
- Sat April 13, 2019, 12:43 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1964 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6159
Re: 1964 Hamlet Items
I payed with that group of Red Ram Lineman in '63, missing Mike Jacobs in this picture, I was in the USAF in Great Falls,Montana as a fireman and Mikes Brother Marion,aka Boot's was my Fire Chief, I saw so many people from Hamlet and Rockingham
- Fri April 5, 2019, 8:58 pm
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - Stopper Ball
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3884
Re: IRH - Stopper Ball
I have played Stopper Ball not with a broom stick, but with a Brake Stick
- Fri April 5, 2019, 8:28 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1954 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18129
Re: 1954 Hamlet Items
First time I ever saw a picture of Mrs. Elton Cook
- Sat March 30, 2019, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23311
Re: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
Yes everyone loved your mother sorry about your loss, I did call her once I found out what town she was living in, looked her up on the white pages,Thank's to my friend Nancy Wilson,Pollard
- Fri March 22, 2019, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23311
Re: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
David, is Mary Breeze ,10th grade English teacher a HHS any kin?
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- Tue February 26, 2019, 3:21 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1948 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8047
Re: 1948 Hamlet items
In 1948 I was 3 years old living in the Dr. W.D James Hospital now a apartment complex in Lauringburg I was born in the Hamlet Hospital5-31-45 my birth doctor was Dr.W.D.James. Dr. Bill whom became my family doctor, told me I was one of his last babies because his Dad retired in June of 1946
- Sat January 5, 2019, 1:16 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1985 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6631
Re: 1985 Hamlet items
I got a 4 year Fireman education from the USAF Free, best job I ever had
24 on 24 off so out of 4 years I spent less than 2 years on the job, and it paid better than the Railroad, my first fire chief at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, Mont was from Hamlet,NC.
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- Fri January 4, 2019, 5:53 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1957 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14301
Re: 1957 Hamlet items
I see my teammate Mike Cochran to the right of Wes McIntyre, Mike Passed away in 2018, we played for the Yanks coached by Jack Porter, and when I went to work on the Railroad Mike and I were on the same crew many times and Jack was our Yardmaster ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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- Sat October 13, 2018, 4:23 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1960 HHS
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29158
1960 Hamlet items
Rudy and John's sit right across hwy74from Revel's BBQ in the late 40's Streetie Benson ran a Bar and Grill at that location, Webb's FishCamp was the next business there when John Brigman moved and opened the Chicken Box[ on Mill Rd. beside Safie Mill/b]
- Sat September 29, 2018, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Hamlet families
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2562
Re: Hamlet families
Tom Boyd Family, I known why they lost Bald Head Island, told to me my Granny Boyd, but I won't go into detail except it was about Tax
- Tue September 25, 2018, 2:49 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1963 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7423
Re: 1963 more items
[bFamily Dollar in Hamlet was only the 4th one the other3 were in the Queen City
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- Sun September 23, 2018, 12:21 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1961 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 17
- Views: 79508
Re: 1961 more items
4 Baby Ram ofHHS'64 are still livingRicky O'BrienN Myrtle Beach ,Buddy McCallum Raleigh ,Robbie Clark ''Moose'' Lauringburg,David Windchester AZ ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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- Fri September 21, 2018, 7:32 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1961 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 17
- Views: 79508
Re: 1961 more items
3 of these Baby Ram's are deceased
Robert Brown, John Swain, Wayne Steen RIP my ClassmatesHHS64
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- Tue September 18, 2018, 1:00 am
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1946 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6249
Re: 1946 more Hamlet items
Mr. Haltiwanger(Prong) alway's look nice in a 3piece suit at School
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- Wed September 12, 2018, 2:05 am
- Forum: I Remember Hamlet
- Topic: IRH - The First Wreck
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3752
Re: IRH - The First Wreck
In 1964 it was also required to take one final , I had to take English, since that was the only sugject I didn't make an A on the best grade was a C+ during McBeth
- Tue September 11, 2018, 8:44 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1957 Hamlet Items
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14301
Re: 1957 more Hamlet items
Mike Stogner is #34
- Mon August 27, 2018, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: 1933 Hamlet items
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9538
Re: 1933 more items
in the 50's cost .50cent and next door was Pence Shoe repair shop Mr. Pence and Family lived in Longwood Park