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by sigmore
Sat April 19, 2014, 12:12 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet City Lake wading pool
Replies: 6
Views: 7883

Re: Hamlet City Lake wading pool

Little feller out front looks like he's trying to keep his short sleeve britches from getting wet!
by sigmore
Thu April 17, 2014, 9:31 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: RTI 1964
Replies: 12
Views: 14009

Re: RTI 1964

I can't believe Uncle Bill gave a bunch of money too! He was kinda tite.
by sigmore
Thu April 10, 2014, 2:01 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: RTI 1964
Replies: 12
Views: 14009

Re: RTI 1964

Are there shenanigans involved?
by sigmore
Tue April 1, 2014, 8:13 am
Forum: Hamlet Happenings
Topic: Jody Meacham UNC Newsletter 3-30-2014
Replies: 6
Views: 9587

Re: Jody Meacham UNC Newsletter 3-30-2014

Anybody good enough to be Leeford's older brother is OK in my book also!! I think we did run most of the Meachams out of Hamlet though for various reasons not mentionable here on a family forum!!
by sigmore
Thu March 27, 2014, 9:49 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: The Old Red Caboose
Replies: 8
Views: 9788

Re: The Old Red Caboose

Case heck, I spill that much!! I remember that bar though. Might have stepped over the threshold a time or two.
by sigmore
Mon March 24, 2014, 1:50 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: The Old Red Caboose
Replies: 8
Views: 9788

Re: The Old Red Caboose

That's a real interesting picture. Can of something made by Heinz on the shelf. Can't be Bill Dennis, but it sure looks like the vittles weren't lacking in the ole boose though!!
by sigmore
Sat March 22, 2014, 10:30 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Terminal Hotel in Hamlet NC
Replies: 3
Views: 11607

Re: Terminal Hotel in Hamlet NC

Awesome story Bill! Almost every time you post, it's got something I never new about Our Hamlet. The eatin stories are good too! And a big thanks to David ole bean for allowing us to enjoy this site.
by sigmore
Fri March 21, 2014, 8:48 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Fairgrounds???
Replies: 13
Views: 15367

Re: Fairgrounds???

OOH, OOH, monkey POOH. Sorry, couldn't help myself!
by sigmore
Thu March 13, 2014, 7:59 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Fairgrounds???
Replies: 13
Views: 15367

Re: Fairgrounds???

Don't stop there Veep, yer doin fine. I also remember hearing about boxing way back when. Spent lots of time with Ben sr at the old Midget and at the Hub Grill where all them guys hung out. The pool room and Club V always had a few of them jawing at the bar.
by sigmore
Fri February 7, 2014, 8:46 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Replies: 22
Views: 26327

Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969

That picture was a lot closer to Sidney and Rodney's house than mine!!
by sigmore
Fri February 7, 2014, 1:14 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Old Snow Picture
Replies: 4
Views: 5451

Re: Old Snow Picture

I wonder whose Cuda that is in the Esso lot?
by sigmore
Wed February 5, 2014, 6:42 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour
Replies: 18
Views: 17827

Re: Aerial Hamlet pictures by Jim Barbour

I'm crazy about old aerial photos and trying to figure out where it is. I was in the Civil Air Patrol for a while. Those flights back then stick in your memory.
by sigmore
Sat February 1, 2014, 9:58 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969
Replies: 22
Views: 26327

Re: Hamlet Ice Storm 1969

I remember those good ole days when you could pump gas while smoking and have your engine running at the same time and not blow up the gas station.
by sigmore
Mon January 27, 2014, 5:28 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Trains
Replies: 16
Views: 17253

Re: Trains

Is this a trick question? I remember one day back in 36 that the whole east coast froze over and only one train came through and he just wanted his bearings greased. I think it was in November.
by sigmore
Tue January 7, 2014, 6:48 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Rockingham Raceway
Replies: 21
Views: 21582

Re: Rockingham Raceway

Isn't US 1 the road that goes between the drag strip and the Rock? That was the intersection I was thinking of, Wire Grass and US 1.
by sigmore
Sat December 28, 2013, 11:04 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: HHS 1952 Locker room
Replies: 7
Views: 8184

Re: HHS 1952 Locker room

DANG! Look at the cleats on them shoes. I'd hate to get stomped with one of those cleated feets. Yowza!
by sigmore
Wed December 25, 2013, 10:30 am
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Hamlet Christmas Eve 2013
Replies: 2
Views: 6109

Re: Hamlet Christmas Eve 2013

Thanks for the pictures David. Haven't seen Hamlet at Christmas for about 20 years. Time flies. Merry Christmas ya'll!
by sigmore
Tue November 19, 2013, 7:11 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: John Brittingham - Sweet ride with Friends
Replies: 1
Views: 3474

Re: John Brittingham - Sweet ride with Friends

Good stuff!! Keep it a comin. My Nana had a Buick Century that looked about like that, only a two door though. Uncle Mike took that thing from Shallotte to O.D. many times!!
by sigmore
Thu November 14, 2013, 3:09 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Boyd Lake Season Pass
Replies: 10
Views: 12463

Re: Boyd Lake Season Pass

We affectionately call it Club "V". Nice meeting you also.
by sigmore
Fri November 8, 2013, 8:38 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Boyd Lake Season Pass
Replies: 10
Views: 12463

Re: Boyd Lake Season Pass

I just paid the quarter and got me a basket!! Had a pond at our place on Boyd Lake road, just wasn't as crowded.
by sigmore
Wed November 6, 2013, 8:15 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Snow Storm circa 1910-1920
Replies: 5
Views: 7110

Re: Hamlet Snow Storm circa 1910-1920

Dangit man, that's the starship Enterprise in the sky over Hamlet!!!
by sigmore
Wed November 6, 2013, 8:12 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: Seaboard Airline Railroad Unknown Year
Replies: 5
Views: 8829

Re: Seaboard Airline Railroad Unknown Year

Or a Delta 88.
by sigmore
Wed November 6, 2013, 8:10 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1950's ? Seaboard Employees
Replies: 1
Views: 5996

Re: 1950's ? Seaboard Employees

Looks like my Grandaddy Ross on the left.
by sigmore
Wed November 6, 2013, 6:44 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: 1945-46 Hamlet High Girl's Basketball Team
Replies: 6
Views: 8078

Re: 1945-46 Hamlet High Girl's Basketball Team

All I can say is YOWZA!!! I sure glad I came after them there days! It looks as if a mortuary chipped in on those uniforms.
by sigmore
Mon November 4, 2013, 8:15 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: Seaboard Airline Railroad Unknown Year
Replies: 5
Views: 8829

Re: Seaboard Airline Railroad Unknown Year

Looks kinda like my Grandaddy, Ross Fetner, on the left. I'm pretty sure he was a conductor.
by sigmore
Thu October 31, 2013, 7:43 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Amtrak Exhibit Train
Replies: 1
Views: 5090

Re: Amtrak Exhibit Train

Them dummies sure were rude, and that horn exhibit would have been a lot more interesting with a volume control. Yeah baby!!!
by sigmore
Thu October 31, 2013, 7:36 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: James Lake "Hoot-n-Holler"
Replies: 4
Views: 7912

Re: James Lake "Hoot-n-Holler"

I might have peed in that pool before. Didn't mean too.
by sigmore
Mon October 14, 2013, 7:57 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Do you remember??? Coachman & Four Club
Replies: 4
Views: 7234

Re: Do you remember???

I sure do. My present wife and I used to be employed at that establishment. Not the eatery but the good time juke joint behind the place. Cuz Ricky, Bootie, Tommy Haliburton and all them other Jr Executives were in charge of all the tom foolery and good bands we had the pleasure of seeing down there!!
by sigmore
Fri July 26, 2013, 5:54 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Richmond Theater
Replies: 8
Views: 9522

Re: Richmond Theater

Dang it David!! Ya been holden out on us! I'm pickin up watcha putting down. Nice old pictures.
by sigmore
Fri July 26, 2013, 5:47 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Rockingham Raceway
Replies: 21
Views: 21582

Re: Rockingham Raceway

Is that the dirt track that was kinda between Wiregrass road and the Hi-Way that went between the place where the Rock and the Drag Strip was built?
by sigmore
Thu July 18, 2013, 7:57 pm
Forum: Sandspurs
Topic: Sandspur Feb. 1971
Replies: 1
Views: 5156

Re: Sandspur Feb. 1971

DANG!! No wonder the girls were mad at me. I was not being very nice I reckon.
by sigmore
Fri May 10, 2013, 4:39 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: McEachern Murders
Replies: 12
Views: 18552

DANG!
by sigmore
Fri May 3, 2013, 6:21 am
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Engine & Caboose Painting project
Replies: 23
Views: 25178

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it means that the track is clear North and South. Let the laughter begin!
by sigmore
Tue April 30, 2013, 8:42 am
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Engine & Caboose Painting project
Replies: 23
Views: 25178

Now if only Mr Gregon would get his much needed face lift, Hamlet might let him move from Rockingham to their fair city!!
by sigmore
Sat April 20, 2013, 7:47 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Which Hamlet building?
Replies: 2
Views: 6093

The side of the old Reese's Bicycle Shop??
by sigmore
Tue April 2, 2013, 7:23 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Monk's Stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 5461

It is where the Hamlet Theatre is being renovated back into the Opera House is where it is. Is that clear??
by sigmore
Tue April 2, 2013, 3:10 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Monk's Stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 5461

Pretty cool seeing what those old buildings looked like back then. Then being before the class of 71.
by sigmore
Sun March 17, 2013, 9:38 am
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Engine & Caboose Painting project
Replies: 23
Views: 25178

It's a shame that a little town Like Hamlet has so many petty, self induced wounds to worry over. Some one in charge need to get off the high horses and get down to having a meaningful relation with the PEOPLE of Hamlet. Without the people, they have no town to reign over. My HO.
by sigmore
Wed March 13, 2013, 4:22 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Engine & Caboose Painting project
Replies: 23
Views: 25178

Why doesn't anyone just have a little "paintin pardy" at the caboose. I'll bet yall could find enough volunteers to cook out and fix up the caboose with a little steam cleaning and some donated paint. Steal a bucket of red from the fire house!!
by sigmore
Tue March 12, 2013, 10:26 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hub Grill
Replies: 12
Views: 12707

Hank Williams, the man that made men cry!!
by sigmore
Tue February 26, 2013, 10:06 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hub Grill
Replies: 12
Views: 12707

Beep the horn for curb service! Had the first video juke box I ever saw. The older guys would play the Hankey Pankey song cause it has a bikini clad dancer in it.
by sigmore
Sun February 17, 2013, 8:03 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Country Club 1928
Replies: 2
Views: 4302

Dang It Man!! If costs $5.00 a year just for a locker, how could anyone be able to afford to play there???
by sigmore
Thu February 7, 2013, 8:43 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: William Fetner Furniture
Replies: 13
Views: 17576

Don't be so modest there, sugah puddin. That's what my parents told me your name was. I think I have your autograph somewhere. Eat your heart out Mr Gregson!!
by sigmore
Mon January 21, 2013, 4:54 pm
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: Hamlet - five SAL lines?
Replies: 7
Views: 11007

Dag Nabbit Joe!! Where have you been to at? You haven't been hung up inna worm hole havyah??
by sigmore
Tue January 15, 2013, 8:44 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: William Fetner Furniture
Replies: 13
Views: 17576

I'm curious Jody, how much did you cost?? I'll be willing to bet that cutie-puss cost a lot more than you did. No offense meant!!
by sigmore
Sat January 5, 2013, 10:59 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: William Fetner Furniture
Replies: 13
Views: 17576

Jody, my wife won't let me use computers.
by sigmore
Fri January 4, 2013, 9:05 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: William Fetner Furniture
Replies: 13
Views: 17576

Thanks David, cool stuff. Wonder what the tax rate was back then. Looks like it was pretty reasonable. Somebody that can do goezintas can comeback with an answer hopefully.
by sigmore
Sat December 29, 2012, 12:56 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Poem about Dr. W. D. James
Replies: 4
Views: 5988

I don't care who you are, that's good stuff right there!
by sigmore
Sat December 29, 2012, 12:53 pm
Forum: Hamlet Trivia
Topic: Dink
Replies: 22
Views: 25992

Yepper, Uncle Mike " Otis Campbell, no joking folks" is sure to know him. I don't remember that haircut though.
by sigmore
Mon December 24, 2012, 10:51 am
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: Train Pictures
Replies: 15
Views: 21520

I'll surely Concur on that one!!!! Is "surely" a word Jody???