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by sigmore
Fri September 9, 2011, 5:55 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Do you remember??? Hamlet Coca-Cola
Replies: 14
Views: 16658

Why yes, yes I do. Had lotsa fun when I worked at Nettles Shell Station traveling on those 6 oz bottles.
by sigmore
Tue August 23, 2011, 9:29 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Second Baptist Church
Replies: 3
Views: 6374

Dang!! 50,000 bucks went a long way back then. I'll bet that it would cost over a million now.
by sigmore
Thu August 18, 2011, 5:39 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Reese's Bike Shop
Replies: 5
Views: 7245

I plead the 5th!!
by sigmore
Thu August 18, 2011, 8:46 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Reese's Bike Shop
Replies: 5
Views: 7245

I agree! He fixed my mode of transportation several times too. I also remember a Studebaker shop in close proximity to the bike shop. My Uncle Ross Fetner ran it. He sold the Golden Hawks with the chevy V-8 engine and an overdrive transmission. I heard they had one heck of a top end speed. If I'm wr...
by sigmore
Wed August 10, 2011, 7:05 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: When Was The Hamlet Theater Closed?
Replies: 14
Views: 16435

I like watcha sayin bud eye cant concur cuz I aynt sure. That is what is called Benbonics here in Florida. Most places I work I end up with someone to tell everyone else what I said. It's a curse I tellya!!
by sigmore
Wed August 10, 2011, 3:55 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: When Was The Hamlet Theater Closed?
Replies: 14
Views: 16435

I think Crowded Sky or something like that was on the marqee for years after it closed.
by sigmore
Sun August 7, 2011, 9:56 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Do you remember??? Buttercup Ice Cream
Replies: 17
Views: 79092

You got me on that one Bill. I always looked in the cup though, not under the lid. LOL
by sigmore
Sat August 6, 2011, 10:03 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Do you know them??? 1968 HHS Cheerleaders
Replies: 9
Views: 14013

I concur with Jim.
by sigmore
Sat August 6, 2011, 10:01 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Do you remember??? Buttercup Ice Cream
Replies: 17
Views: 79092

Why yes, yes I do remember them little cups of goodness and the little wooden spoon.
by sigmore
Mon August 1, 2011, 4:39 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Bradshaw's
Replies: 6
Views: 9917

Yepper, they were deep fried and lip smackin good with mustard, onions, and chili!!
by sigmore
Thu July 28, 2011, 11:20 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Do you remember??? Stewart Gordon Company
Replies: 5
Views: 7321

Good memory Freddie. Yepper, will always remember that rocker sign. The pointing pig at Revels was a goodun too.
by sigmore
Wed May 25, 2011, 7:45 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Frank Wetzel
Replies: 6
Views: 9274

I concur.
by sigmore
Tue March 29, 2011, 8:58 pm
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
Replies: 16
Views: 22512

I'm only 45 minutes away! I can drag him back to the Stone Age!! Ask him if he he remembers ole Benjamin. I'l be nice, promise.
by sigmore
Sat March 19, 2011, 6:37 pm
Forum: Looking for Information
Topic: Where are they now? Gene & Cathy Breeze
Replies: 16
Views: 22512

Dang GG. You sure can stir up some old memories. I haven't thought about them two in years and some more years. I didn't even know that Nancy Z was gone. I remember when she ran through the front of Rose's. I think she was the first one to ever do that. It started the gas or brake brain poot phenome...
by sigmore
Thu March 3, 2011, 1:16 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: 1927 HHS Football Team
Replies: 4
Views: 5731

Looks like Brylcreem was the hair gel of choice back then!!
by sigmore
Tue March 1, 2011, 4:07 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1971 Strike
Replies: 1
Views: 5294

Dang!! A skilled signalman was making $3.78 an hour. That was good wages back then. I was only making $1.25 at Hardee's. I coulda bought me a Caddy with that type of dough!!
by sigmore
Mon January 17, 2011, 3:53 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Clay Hill 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 9032

I remember one year the HFD hosed the hill. You could go almost to the RR tracks. It was quite a walk back up the hill too. I think it lasted over a week. As long as I lived in town I don't remember another snow like that one. We also found out that MD 20/20 and snow made quite the treat!!
by sigmore
Sun January 2, 2011, 9:52 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Bradshaw's
Replies: 7
Views: 11292

And let's not forget who invented the Sausage Dog. Deep fried with mustard, onions, and chile, yum, yum! I always got the 5 cent coke and the 5 cent 4 corner nabs for waiting on bus 69 for my trip home on Boyd Lake Road.
by sigmore
Fri December 31, 2010, 10:12 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: City Lake 1958
Replies: 6
Views: 8471

Boy-O-Boy David! You sure pulled a rabbit outcha hat with that one. Thanks, I never knew that was done. Hamlet sure has changed from those days.
by sigmore
Thu December 30, 2010, 9:11 am
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1952 - Wrecker w/ roundhouse in distance
Replies: 2
Views: 6210

It looks like they were in the transition from steam to deisel in that picture.
by sigmore
Tue December 28, 2010, 8:20 am
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Jody Meacham Book Signing at The Historic Hamlet Depot
Replies: 7
Views: 11033

Yeah Ben!! I saw that suck up picture of you and Jody in the line up. Have you no self respect?? I'll bet it is a good book though. Jody has the gift of gabbing on paper. I like those articles he sends over from California. Lee Meacham was blessed with a quirky laugh. Haven't heard it in a while tho...
by sigmore
Mon December 27, 2010, 6:06 pm
Forum: Railroad items
Topic: 1910 - Hamlet Station
Replies: 4
Views: 8055

Dang it Joesky, YOU are the new man!! Nice picture.
by sigmore
Mon December 13, 2010, 10:06 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Hospital Directory 1969
Replies: 1
Views: 3591

Well I'll be danged. I never knew my Grandpaw Fetner was on the Hamlet Hospital B.O.D. Learn new things everyday.
by sigmore
Sun November 28, 2010, 7:32 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Peachtree 1972
Replies: 14
Views: 25208

AND I MISSED IT!!!!!! I was going to electronics school in Kentucky and I missed the biggest party Richmond county EVER HAD!!! Oh well, at least Mama wasn't mad at me.
by sigmore
Tue November 23, 2010, 5:42 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: 1959 Happy Hour
Replies: 1
Views: 3557

Well I'm so glad I did Toot, Toot, Tootsey rather than Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo. How did you get hornswaggled into that one David ole bean??
by sigmore
Fri November 19, 2010, 9:07 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Mrs Shaw
Replies: 7
Views: 9164

It'll be on next week. That's how ole Davey boy keeps everyone in suspense!! You will be back, Hay?
by sigmore
Fri November 19, 2010, 9:01 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Mrs Shaw
Replies: 7
Views: 9164

I consider myself fortunate to have met that fine women. I remember once when my Dad, my brother, and myself were in the Hospital at the same time with the flu. She was always there to make sure that you knew you were in good hands.
by sigmore
Sun November 7, 2010, 9:49 am
Forum: Sandspurs
Topic: Sandspur October 1971
Replies: 1
Views: 5456

Well, well, well!! It looks like I owe Debbie Long a belated thank you very much for getting the Popo to let me out early!! I knew I had a skeleton in my closet somewhere. LOL
by sigmore
Sat November 6, 2010, 5:09 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: HHS Class of '70 - Reunion
Replies: 8
Views: 12532

Joe, what are you thinking about??
by sigmore
Fri November 5, 2010, 4:45 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: May Day 1960
Replies: 2
Views: 4694

AAAHHH!! My first break into show business. It was all uphill from there.
by sigmore
Tue November 2, 2010, 8:25 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Jerry Mills 1969
Replies: 1
Views: 3523

I sure would have enjoyed seeing Jerry at the reunion this past weekend. David Bankhead said he really wanted to come, but after a transplant the Dr's are pretty protective. Heck, we were all mostly sterilized when we showed up!! I wouldn't have tried to kiss him or anything. Now David; would be cha...
by sigmore
Tue November 2, 2010, 4:40 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: HHS Class of '70 - Reunion
Replies: 8
Views: 12532

Well then!! Who took the picture?? I saw your disposable camera. I KNOW they don't have a built in tri-pod.
by sigmore
Mon November 1, 2010, 8:27 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Christmas Parade 1955 or 1956
Replies: 10
Views: 12314

Well??? Where are the pictures?? The pendant is in the works. Got to grease some gears.
by sigmore
Mon November 1, 2010, 6:58 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Christmas Parade 1955 or 1956
Replies: 10
Views: 12314

I see Watts Cleaners. Was that parade down 74 Mainstreet, or Mainstreet as it is now? I remember Roses and all that stuff down the 74 Mainstreet.
by sigmore
Sat October 2, 2010, 8:18 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Bradshaw's
Replies: 7
Views: 11292

I see Archie Killough in that crowd. Who's got the bell bottoms on?
by sigmore
Sat September 25, 2010, 9:26 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Hamlet Fire Station
Replies: 2
Views: 4689

Thanks for the memories you old poot. I was trying to remember what that was next door. I remember going there now getting stuff checked on the vehicles.
by sigmore
Tue September 21, 2010, 7:44 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Revel's
Replies: 10
Views: 14174

Thanks David!! That'l show that Gregson boy what fer!! Show us yer mader plants GG!!
by sigmore
Tue September 21, 2010, 4:43 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Revel's
Replies: 10
Views: 14174

I'll have to admit though David, that is a very nice looking set up. I'm going to make a point of seeing you this trip to the SeaFest. I missed you the last time. Been a long time.
by sigmore
Mon September 20, 2010, 7:28 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Revel's
Replies: 10
Views: 14174

My pictures have been classified as food porn and aren't allowed on the internet. Sorry.
by sigmore
Sun September 19, 2010, 4:07 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Revel's
Replies: 10
Views: 14174

Is it ,gasp, gas David?? I just cooked 15 lbs of pork butts for 22 hours on lump charcoal. When I pulled them I did 3lbs of bacon on the same load of charcoal. People hold me hostage trying to get my BBQ. Make me proud David, get some lump. Sigmore
by sigmore
Sun September 19, 2010, 9:01 am
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Revel's
Replies: 10
Views: 14174

Man-o-man, they had some really good BBQ back in the day. Sliced or chopped, it was all good. You could even get in little cardboard tubs in the grocery stores. I think they sold out a long time back and the new owners didn't keep up the quality that Revels had. Started getting gristle and fat in th...
by sigmore
Thu September 16, 2010, 7:20 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Class of 1972 - 30th Reunion
Replies: 2
Views: 4346

Now I see Hal Shelly and Jesse Howell.
by sigmore
Thu September 16, 2010, 7:17 pm
Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
Topic: Class of 1972 - 30th Reunion
Replies: 2
Views: 4346

Well I see at a quick glance Kemp, Charles Maurice, and Lee Watson. I shooda been there.
by sigmore
Tue August 31, 2010, 7:35 pm
Forum: Hamlet Pictures
Topic: Jean Raby Nelson
Replies: 2
Views: 5462

I was given a picture of the Boyd Lake Memories by my sister Donna. Real cool drawing.