Thanks Marvin-- I just love to hear anything about home. Keep up the good work. [To] Harriet Henderson-- I think your mother and my mother were very close.(Carolise Jones) deceased 25 Dec 04 .

Royal V. Jones (Dwight) [See Harriet's letter from the June edition]

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I carried The Suffolk News Herald in '44 and '45. Please keep me on your "list"... By the way, there was a community close to Murfreesboro that I recall. I can't recall the spelling 'tho. Perhaps, phonetically "Po-ti-ca-ci" is close. I can't imagine anyone wanting to read what I might wish to share. Thanks anyway. There's a lot of history in those parts. Much of it goes back to the Revolutionary War and before. The Chowan River played a major roll. My grandfather, on my father's side, was from Ahoskie.

I had a friend at the Obici school of nursing in Suffolk, Virginia who was raised on a tobacco farm in that area [Potecasi in Northampton]. I had seen plenty of peanuts growing, and this person explained in detail how she, her brothers and father raised tobacco, cut it, hung it,...mid '50's.

I gave up canoeing at about age 70. It was a wonderful way to the see the world, wooded areas, birds, fish, and many snakes in Alabama. Let me be so bold as to suggest a book to read if you have not already done so. THE FABULOUS HISTORY of the DISMAL SWAMP COMPANY by CHARLES ROYSTER (well researched and as a boy, I have been to several places cited in the book.) George Washington etc,.was there also with a white oak shingle business .Major hemp business also.

Bill Bratton

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Hello,
My name is Mickey Manley, and I am from Weldon, Roanoke Rapids area. I moved away about 40 years ago, Went away to college in Maryland, Was drafted in the Army, and now live in Los Angeles Do you know of any one else from that area that live in California? I travel throughout the state on business. So feel free to give out my address.

Thank You!
Mickey Manley
818-497-2292
mickeymom6932@msn.com

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many thanks for allowing me to become the recipient of the great stories and interesting info on your web site...

now, when I am through for the day will go into your web site and be able to relax and read all the good tidbits.

thanks so much.

Jackie Hale James
Surry, VA
but a transplanted tarheel from Roanoke Rapids NC

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Just wanted to tell again how much I enjoyed your website. The old medicines were especially memorable - if it tasted bad, it worked wonders.

Thanks for your support of the Murfreesboro gift shop. It was a pleasure to meet you and your sister and hope you had a safe trip home.

SuEllen Askew

Murfreesboro

[NOTE: Please visit the Gift Shop of the Murfreesboro Historical Sociey. I frequented the pretty place, and there's a lot to see. All of their items make fine gifts to yourself and others. My sister, Laverne, and I bought a few books!]

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Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I have recently changed some things at my own website and the link for the Roxobel webpage has changed.

Thank you,
Adam Pruden

[So noted, Adam, and I've made the change. Folks, also visit the REUNIONS page - Adam's working on a Class of '86 gathering for Bertie County High.]

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