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by Veep
Fri March 16, 2018, 9:22 am
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: No Clue
Replies: 3
Views: 6105

Re: No Clue

My thinking is along the same lines as yours Bruce, but although the school was named before my time,I just don't remember that area being called Fairview Heights. Pinecroft, Kinsmon Lake, Highland Pines, East Hamlet, Longwood Park, Boyd Lake, Outside Community, Hare town, Steen town, Little Baltimo...
by Veep
Thu March 15, 2018, 11:10 am
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: No Clue
Replies: 3
Views: 6105

No Clue

Does anyone know how Fairview Heights school got its name?
by Veep
Sat July 16, 2016, 8:00 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Jody Meacham Newsletter about Ashton Locklear
Replies: 9
Views: 13066

Re: Jody Meacham Newsletter about Ashton Locklear

I agree with what Tiz and others have commented about you Jody. You go the extra mile to involve others on a personal level. To this day, one of the most heart-felt stories I've ever read was the tribute you wrote about your father soon after his death--I believe it was in the Charlotte Observer whe...
by Veep
Thu July 14, 2016, 7:20 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Jody Meacham Newsletter about Ashton Locklear
Replies: 9
Views: 13066

Re: Jody Meacham Newsletter about Ashton Locklear

Another Hamlet native, Dr. Cecil Gordon, who was a Hamlet High classmate of both Sigmore and Lee Meacham (Jody's brother), is setting Olympic history by being selected as a starter swim official at the games. Hamlet stands proud of both of these quality individuals.
by Veep
Sat January 10, 2015, 10:52 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: 1942 - The Magnificent Eleven
Replies: 6
Views: 8751

Re: 1942 - The Magnificent Eleven

They played both ways on the football field (in dirt --not grass), then went to their wrestling and boxing workouts and on to engage in a World War. All of them have said they just did what they had to do--nothing heroic. Later they returned and made the USA into the most powerful nation in the worl...
by Veep
Fri November 14, 2014, 9:30 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Burnell McGirt article
Replies: 2
Views: 6241

Re: Burnell McGirt article

Mr. McGirt is truly one of the finest men to ever call Hamlet home. As teenagers, many of us boys would awaken him and his family @ 5 a.m. to buy a $1.00 worth of bait from his bait farm located at his house. I'm talking week-ends, holidays, Sundays---he never complained and always had a good story ...
by Veep
Tue August 12, 2014, 8:09 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Telephones 1965
Replies: 7
Views: 8512

Re: Telephones 1965

I've managed to keep that same rotary dial number that was issued to my parents back in 1961---the one difference being several years ago our area code changed from (919) to (910)---I still remember from my childhood the "number please" operators---our home telephone number was 675 and the...
by Veep
Sat March 15, 2014, 10:54 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Fairgrounds???
Replies: 13
Views: 15369

Re: Fairgrounds???

Any of you who truly knew my father "Pop" knew of his ability to tell a story. One of my favorites involved the fairgrounds and a Hamlet fair during the 40's. Seemingly, back then fairs were somewhat different than they are now. One of the main attractions involved a boxing ring where a wi...
by Veep
Thu March 13, 2014, 9:04 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Fairgrounds???
Replies: 13
Views: 15369

Re: Fairgrounds???

My mother, Mildred Nettles, was one of the 10 Hartgrove children, most of whom were raised on 2nd Street near the fairground/athletic park. As a kid, I remember them reminiscing about the development of the City Lake and the recreation facilities there. The building on the north side (torn down last...
by Veep
Wed January 29, 2014, 8:59 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Football 1968
Replies: 10
Views: 10483

Re: Hamlet Football 1968

Jody,

Was that Greg, or his younger brother Doug Warnock ?
by Veep
Tue January 28, 2014, 8:47 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Football 1968
Replies: 10
Views: 10483

Re: Hamlet Football 1968

That 1968 Sanford team was one of the best in N.C. high school history. They had many good players and coach Gay, but their horse was Steve Jones--a great three sport 6 ft. 199 lb. athlete, who played both offense and defense on the football field. He also was the kicker/punter, and set state record...
by Veep
Fri November 1, 2013, 9:21 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Dink
Replies: 22
Views: 25993

Re: Dink

Wayne, Growing-up at my parent's service station (Pop and Mildred Nettles) brought me into contact with many different Hamlet families. I think the man you refer to may indeed be James Anderson ("Dink") Norton whom I was led to believe lived with his sister up on Raleigh street until the m...