DO YOU REMEMBER? Aug 07
By Gene Norton
I was born in and grew up in Bladenboro and never wanted to live anywhere else. Other than serving I the Army from 1965-1967, I have always lived in the ‘Boro.
I have a lot of good memories from the ’50s, ‘60s and later. In my early teens, I went to school and worked part time at the Amoco Station operated by Mr. Albert Thompson and his wife. We called Mrs. Thompson, “Miss Daisy”. That experience turned into a passion for cars, new and old, their repair, painting, and restoration that has lasted over 40 years.
The “Boro” and Memory Lane
By: Jon Hasbrouck
My wife always laughs at me when we are talking about a particular person or event because I almost always seem to associate the person or event with a car. Looking back over the years, and still today, it is true. I have listed here some of the more memorable automobiles and the people that go along with them. I stopped listing with ’64, as that is about the time when I really began to naturally distance myself from my hometown, as school, marriage, and work took me to another time. It is now great to be back home, recalling the favorite associations, and seeing that some things have changed little. I must say, that if my wife and I could have seen more clearly into the future, we probably would have abandoned the textile industry after the first mill closing we were caught up in and did something in the automotive industry. I always wanted to own and operate the old Bridger Motor Company. Speaking of owning, Pat and I have owned some 35 automobiles in our time. Now that will get her eyes rolling! See how many of these cars and people bring back memories for you.
2nd Annual Beastfest `08