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by freddie hassler
Wed March 26, 2014, 9:41 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: The Old Red Caboose
Replies: 8
Views: 9786

Re: The Old Red Caboose

I bet Sigmore has drank more than a case of beer at the Red Caboose(Bar on HWY74 before you got to Revels :!: :!:
by freddie hassler
Wed March 26, 2014, 9:23 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Boyd Lake Season Pass
Replies: 10
Views: 12463

Re: Boyd Lake Season Pass

Sally Boyd Long mailed me two Basket pins, because I told her they always gave me basket42 my football # she couldn't find 42 so she mailed a 4 and a2
by freddie hassler
Tue March 25, 2014, 7:27 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Boyd Lake Season Pass
Replies: 10
Views: 12463

Re: Boyd Lake Season Pass

@ Nancy it was Bob Boyd Jr. who gave me some :roll:
by freddie hassler
Tue March 18, 2014, 9:57 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Train to Monroe October 1967
Replies: 6
Views: 8842

Re: Train to Monroe October 1967

I only remember Coach Caskey calling one play while I played for him and that was in'63 against Raeford when we were down 6 to 0 just before halftime 4th down and 8 to go he called timeout came on the field told O'Brain to throw the ball to me in the End zone for a TD Touchdown it was Robbie Clark ...
by freddie hassler
Sat March 15, 2014, 10:13 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage
Replies: 5
Views: 7570

Re: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage

I would say that it was more like coal cinders than a fine coal ash, It was stacked up in a bank about 8' tall[ surly it came from years of SAL RR dumping it there from the steam engines after :: a hard days work :lol: /b]
by freddie hassler
Fri March 14, 2014, 2:53 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Fairgrounds???
Replies: 13
Views: 15364

Re: Fairgrounds???

These same men that you have been talking about, had a Little League Boxing Club at the Old SAL Yard Office behind Mary Love[ Veep your Uncle Paul taught me how to make the Speed Bag Sing, :D They had me and little Eddie McGee paired up since we were the same size and ageWe were gong to Box at a Go...
by freddie hassler
Mon March 10, 2014, 11:57 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage
Replies: 5
Views: 7570

Re: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage

Wayne, do you remember when it would flare up from time to time and catch the woods on Fire :?: and the Hamlet Fire Dept. would go put it out That area would stay green all year.
by freddie hassler
Mon March 10, 2014, 7:09 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage
Replies: 5
Views: 7570

Re: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage

it was located behind the Old Roundhouse and the overflow was next to Boyd Lake Road
by freddie hassler
Sun March 9, 2014, 1:57 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Hamlet Coal Ash Storage
Replies: 5
Views: 7570

Hamlet Coal Ash Storage

Where was it located, Who put the Ash there[ :?: /b]
by freddie hassler
Mon February 24, 2014, 2:52 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Jody Meacham 1968
Replies: 3
Views: 4645

Re: Jody Meacham 1968

I know Jody went to UNC, so did he go on a Morehead :?:
by freddie hassler
Fri February 21, 2014, 5:22 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Jody Meacham 1968
Replies: 3
Views: 4645

Re: Jody Meacham 1968

Jody was a smart young man,
by freddie hassler
Tue February 11, 2014, 5:15 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1966 Train Wreck
Replies: 8
Views: 15754

Re: 1966 Train Wreck

was that wreck between a mixed Fright and a coal train head on :?:
by freddie hassler
Tue February 11, 2014, 12:12 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1966 Train Wreck
Replies: 8
Views: 15754

Re: 1966 Train Wreck

Thank's Jim, Jerry was my classmate
by freddie hassler
Tue February 11, 2014, 7:17 am
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1966 Train Wreck
Replies: 8
Views: 15754

Re: 1966 Train Wreck

I didn't know of this wreck, is this the Jerry Pait HHS64 :?:
by freddie hassler
Tue February 11, 2014, 12:34 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Replies: 22
Views: 26327

Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969

I'm ready for the Ice Storm2014 if it comes as the News stations are saying I've got a gas hot water heater and stove, Fire Wood for our Fire Place(2)Oil Lamps for every room, hope everyone else has too, :!: /b]
by freddie hassler
Sun February 9, 2014, 6:15 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Replies: 22
Views: 26327

Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969

@ Sigmore Sidney said that was you, he also said the only things you needed to have to put a Power Tower up was a pair of Vice Grip's , Ice Chest full of Bud, and a pack of left handed Cigarettes, you must have forgotten to tighten up the bolts LOL :D
by freddie hassler
Sun February 9, 2014, 6:03 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Replies: 22
Views: 26327

Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969

Lynn, I was in South Korea when they had the Ice Storm in about 6' of snow' so I missed it too, but read all about it in the Daily Journal and letters from home
by freddie hassler
Fri February 7, 2014, 2:20 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Replies: 22
Views: 26327

Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969

That picture of the Power Tower down is Sigmore at work before the ice stormLOL
by freddie hassler
Fri February 7, 2014, 11:52 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Old Snow Picture
Replies: 4
Views: 5450

Re: Old Snow Picture

Concur with Bruce
by freddie hassler
Fri February 7, 2014, 6:23 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour
Replies: 18
Views: 17827

Re: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour

The reason I said Air Mail Day is because down at Sunset Beach there is a Mail box on a flag pole about 50 feet in the air with Air Mail written on it, and Wayne that picture of City Lake looks like the plane is over the ole Homeplace on Bus74
by freddie hassler
Fri February 7, 2014, 1:08 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Football 1968
Replies: 10
Views: 10483

Re: Hamlet Football 1968

Jody, I don't remember the model of shoes we worn, but the backfield had 2 pair of low cut
by freddie hassler
Thu February 6, 2014, 12:41 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour
Replies: 18
Views: 17827

Re: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour

This day was Air Mail day[/ :D b]
by freddie hassler
Sun February 2, 2014, 1:51 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

I know Yancey never used a Bowl, but that's what everyone called his style of haircut, since it looked like he placed a bowl on your head and cut all the hair not covered by the bowl[ :D I remember when Lynn aka Zero and Glynn Austin lived next door to us in Longwood Park, It was their 12th Birthda...
by freddie hassler
Tue January 28, 2014, 6:59 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Trains
Replies: 16
Views: 17251

Re: Trains

[The Rockingham RR did saw them many times when we lived on School St in E. Rockingham they came right by our house, but they didn't stop in Hamlet just passed by 2 miles south
by freddie hassler
Tue January 28, 2014, 1:19 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Trains
Replies: 16
Views: 17251

Re: Trains

And there were 2 that ran south of Hamlet about 2 miles The Rockingham Railroad
it came across the SAL MAIN Line. then across Freeman Mill Rd, Gin Mill Rd. on by Central Carolina Gas Co. then ran beside SAL tracks on 381 to Gibson and other points south
by freddie hassler
Tue January 28, 2014, 1:06 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Football 1968
Replies: 10
Views: 10483

Re: Hamlet Football 1968

I think this is the same Steve Jones who has a Honda dealership in Southern Pines :roll:
by freddie hassler
Sun January 26, 2014, 8:19 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: PURPLE TOP
Replies: 11
Views: 13019

Re: PURPLE TOP

Ann, think your right about the name, and Lynn you are also right about your post Mr. Rea was there at the Esso Station first and Mr. West came later, after he moved from Hwy74 Boyd Lake Rd. corner I don't remember if it had a Purple Top or not, but that's what everyone called it you could buy a ho...
by freddie hassler
Sat January 25, 2014, 5:22 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: PURPLE TOP
Replies: 11
Views: 13019

Re: PURPLE TOP

aka Ma Crawford's
by freddie hassler
Sat January 25, 2014, 5:21 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: PURPLE TOP
Replies: 11
Views: 13019

Re: PURPLE TOP

was a Grill sold hotdog's etc.
by freddie hassler
Sat January 25, 2014, 12:02 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: PURPLE TOP
Replies: 11
Views: 13019

Re: PURPLE TOP

Location was where the Hardee's Parking Lot now is in Hamlet
by freddie hassler
Fri January 24, 2014, 3:24 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Charlie Bishop
Replies: 1
Views: 3274

Re: Charlie Bishop

I remember when Coach Bishop first came to Hamlet HS the track team was running barefooted he changed that, put shoes and uniforms on the Track team, and you known the rest of the story
by freddie hassler
Sun January 19, 2014, 11:04 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: PURPLE TOP
Replies: 11
Views: 13019

PURPLE TOP

Where was it located, what did they have to sale . and who ran it :?:
by freddie hassler
Sat January 18, 2014, 11:09 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: John Brittingham - Hoot n Holler
Replies: 1
Views: 3270

Re: John Brittingham - Hoot n Holler

I only remember going once as a teenager, that was the senior class of '64 had our class party there, I concur on the things John said about ''HOOT N HOLLOW'' Mr. Wise, is the man who painted those sign's for Dr. Bill, he lived next door to me in Longwood Park, and I would go over and watch him pai...
by freddie hassler
Sat January 18, 2014, 3:27 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET SENIOR CENTER
Replies: 3
Views: 6522

Re: HAMLET SENIOR CENTER

I knew The Mayor of East Hamlet would know. there was an old fire truck parked up front, and other city cars, truck's parked around it[
/b]
by freddie hassler
Fri January 17, 2014, 9:02 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET SENIOR CENTER
Replies: 3
Views: 6522

HAMLET SENIOR CENTER

What stood there in the'50's and early'60's :?: [/b]
by freddie hassler
Mon January 13, 2014, 4:34 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Rockingham Raceway
Replies: 21
Views: 21573

Re: Rockingham Raceway

Lynn, you are right about Bill Bostick I went to the Hamlet VA some years back and when I when I went into the nurse office she had a picture of him standing by his car and I said I known him, isn't that Bill Bostick and she said it sure is that's my Dad
by freddie hassler
Thu January 9, 2014, 7:05 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

@ Bruce, just a few years younger I was born in1945 we moved to Hamlet when I was 5, and I do remember Yancey had those hand type clippers, never to see them again until I got my hair cut at Osan AB Korea by a Korean, he used them to thin out your hair first haircuts were 25cent in 1968 in Korea. B...
by freddie hassler
Thu January 9, 2014, 12:40 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

The cheapest haircut in town 50cent I also got a bowl cut there and the shoe repair shop next door ran by Mr. Pence
by freddie hassler
Wed January 8, 2014, 4:00 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

South of the Blue Store were 2 building that have long been gone since I moved to Hamlet in the early'50's Brown's Poolroom ran by Tyree's Dad and an Old Theater, that was closed
by freddie hassler
Wed January 8, 2014, 3:50 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Rockingham Raceway
Replies: 21
Views: 21573

Re: Rockingham Raceway

Concur with Bill, Racing at it's BEST, John Sears and his brother James, Buck Covington, Wayne Andrews, Bobby Webb, J D McDuffie, to name a few :D
by freddie hassler
Fri January 3, 2014, 4:25 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: John Brittingham - Bicycle
Replies: 7
Views: 8316

Re: John Brittingham - Bicycle

My Dad , Dan Smith got his Flat Top at the City Barber Shop once a week I remember he and a barber talking about WWII, and Gen. Patton, and the barber said he still had the Pray Card that Patton gave each troop under his command
by freddie hassler
Fri January 3, 2014, 12:13 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

Fred Case was the man who took Red Ram to all the home games, Kept him at his house in Longwood Park every Friday Red Ram would get a good bath, a new coat of Red paint on his horns and hoof's he would let me do the painting since he had very poor vision
by freddie hassler
Thu January 2, 2014, 4:49 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

Malcolm you being one of the oldest members do you remember the Red Ram Mascot that would be at all the Friday Night Football games on the early '50's :?:
by freddie hassler
Thu January 2, 2014, 12:06 am
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

I would think the Town of Hamlet does, and have for many years
Mr. Case died when I was in the USAF from 1965-'69

and I want to Thank you for posting the picture of the HAMLET HEDGES
by freddie hassler
Wed January 1, 2014, 4:31 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

Fred Case lived next door to us on the north side, and one day he asked me to ride to town with him on the Hamlet-Rockingham Bus Line to cut his Hedges, We departed the Bus downtown on Hamlet Ave me with clippers in tow to Front St. He did the cutting and I picked up the clipping and threw them next...
by freddie hassler
Wed January 1, 2014, 3:59 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

Correct Fred Case
by freddie hassler
Tue December 31, 2013, 5:21 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

Clue to Who planted them: Col.Sanders of KFC looked just like him
he worked for SAL RR
lived in Longwood Park
called every :roll: body George
by freddie hassler
Sun December 29, 2013, 9:21 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

Re: HAMLET HEDGES

Correct on where Front St.
by freddie hassler
Sun December 29, 2013, 5:00 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: HHS 1952 Locker room
Replies: 7
Views: 8183

Re: HHS 1952 Locker room

In 1963 9th graders played Mike Jacobs RIP was First string Varsity[ he never played JV/b]
by freddie hassler
Sat December 28, 2013, 9:26 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: HAMLET HEDGES
Replies: 18
Views: 22203

HAMLET HEDGES

Who planted them where, and about what year :?: