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The Purdy Street News Love from 208, Saturday June 17, 2006 Pretty here
Dear Everyone:
There was a lot of much needed rain this week we got some from the first Hurricane as did a lot of S. C. But.but most agree we really needed the rain. It rained so hard one night that it woke me up sounded as if it would knock the shingles off the roof. It has been real pretty late in the afternoon, and especially pretty at Riley Park.am enjoying the American Legion games this year sitting in the bleachers and enjoying the cool of the evening thought about the old expression about first dark am not playing golf anymore so this affords me the chance to get outdoors. Many flowers are in bloom, and vegetables are coming in we will have some fresh corn today it is about time for Beaufort and James Island tomatoes might go by the farmers market or Bradley's today just to see what is happening think I will get some boiled (ball) peanuts you know the kind that were sold up and down main street for 5 cents a bag can remember Mrs.. Ham had lots of children that sold them and Paul Broadway can you remember others???
Send your memories along!this and shining shoes sure helped for some families during the depression years of the thirties guess that is one reason I like visitors
Saw in the paper where Mrs.. Dan Pillas was 90+++when she was promoted to Glory remember her son Pete(class of 43 or 44)also her daughter Ann they lived on Oakland Ave ---she was in Sumter for 36 years Marie Takis in our class lived with them and maybe some others their old home on Oakland still looks nice. Mr.. Dan was in restaurant business and ran a red dot store at one time Enjoyed Pete (deceased) as he was nearest my age
Also promoted to glory this week was Mayesville resident Harvey Tiller he and Lib have always been active in Sumter and Mayesville things.we were history buddies Harvey finished High School at Mayesville back in the times when they had a high school this couple always were outstanding in their support of Mayesville. Harvey lived there all his life he had two brothers one Ray was a farmer Billy his brother was a coach at PC(played catcher on Legion team)..Harvey will be missed!
Shelia Davis has moved from Pinewood into the city it reduced the population by 1 Have new address and will furnish it upon request
Emily Curtis Kolb has retired from the Library at Sumter High she plans on some travel doing genealogical work on her family and visiting grandchildren
Mrs. Francis Holman (Eula Lee) has moved or is moving into Covenant place have talked to Ralph McDonald and he is settled in out there
On June 21---Chet Hackett will have been married to Betty Beaty for 59 years may be record now for Sumter marriages we wish them many more years of happiness they now live in Columbia she says their theme song is the same as ours Don't get around much more!
Hampton Apartments---all gone and lot cleared keep you fine memories---these cannot go into the landfill with everything else
A real blow for Sumter---Shaw retired couple Buck and Carol Rogers are moving to Indiana to be near grandchildren it was a good day for Sumter when they got here real participants in Sumter and caring folks we will surely miss them---
Cile Moise is not getting along a whole lot betterbut doing ok getting excellent care---message from the John Jones she is growing hair gaining strength---eating well getting along fine main message is how grateful to a loving and caring God and appreciate the support of all of their friends wanted me to say thank you again
Julie Dwight has had treatments including Chemo getting good reports from her doctors and she to wants everyone to know how thankful she is and wants to thank all of you for being there for her she looks good and is out
Eating report---need to hear from someone about Lilfred's told you all I had been to Millpond excellent.Seasons is nice for lunch and many enjoy eating outside good chicken Salad and Cut Rate has a good chicken salad also Checked up on what used to be Uptown Deli---Katherine Prow (pronounced Prolike golf pro) and she says she should reopen as Katherine's in mid July and then wrote Big Jim about some of his people--one is now operator of "Shirley's" here is reply from Big Jim-- Dear Bubba, Shirley Williams worked for me for a long time...I'm not quite sure, cause I never could remember things like that, dates, anniversaries, etc...but I think 30-35 years...you'd have to ask her..She runs a nice place off of Manning Ave, soon as you cross the by-pass, and get on the Road to Manning..Shirley has a big family, and her husband ("Lightening") worked next door at O.K. tire for the Albrittons for years...I also employed many of Shirley's children,Keisha, and Christine, and a couple of her sons...Good woman and could do it all...Another of my daytime cooks, Mable Levine is also in business for her self and is catering...a good person and dedicated also..her sons worked for me too...we had a close knit family at Big Jims but unfortunately we all grew old together...Regards, Jim Karvelas..(Big Jim)---sorry Big Jim did not tell me where Patty (coffee shop) might be
Shirley opens at 6 til 10 PM. Tuesday through Saturday.can also recommend again the Country Fixings (US 15 S toward Summerton) for a good buffet and good BBQ. We were there last Sat. and they had fried chicken, cat fish, BBQ and Shrimp Marble Slab ice cream place will open today (?) on Wesmark. Sounds good to me---
We have been going to the P-15 games need to report right away that the other night in a game against Camden, Sumter Catcher Richard Jones hit two homers over the right field fence at his first two times and bat and then another one his fourth time up..and also was credited with a double that he turned into a three bases with excellent base running never had seen three homers by one batter in a game he played for Wilson Hall and hope he will enter The Citadel this fall where he hit the homers was over the fence where some say was a picture of Bobby Richardson one even said that Ray Davenport had painted this one Ray cannot remember ever doing this and saw Bobby and Betsy Richardson and they say they do not think there was ever a picture of Robert there here are some other baseball recollections that we got this week
A little Google research and I rediscovered that Ron Grant, Jeff Blauser and David Justice also played for the Sumter Braves and were a large part of the Braves huge turn around in the early 1990s. Later players included Ryan Klesko, Vinny Castilla and Mark Wohlers. But not Chipper. Jared Shope---Dear Mayor "Bubba", I enjoyed reading about the baseball teams that have played at Riley Park. The "Sumter Flyers" were mentioned in the letter; they were the "single-A" team for the Montreal Expos. Rendell White from this team went on to play in the majors. Another player from this same "Sumter Flyers"to make it to major league spring training with the Marlins that won the world series that same year is my son-in-law; he damaged a nerve in his elbow which ended his career. His name is Joe Norris and is the pitching coach for Sumter High School. Best regards, Joe Bailey--- Mornin' Bubba,
I was at Riley Park on June 30, 1969 for bat day with the Sutton boys and their dad Muldrow. We were some of the fortunate few that got Mickey Mantle bats but we didn't get his autograph. Unfortunately we used the bats in neighborhood games and eventually broke them. I think I remember that Paul Dietzel was at the game too, though not sure why he was present? I also remember Roger Maris visiting Sumter one summer and sitting in the bleachers with Bobby watching a legion game. Not many people recognized him and he was able to sit and enjoy an evening watching a ball game. Woody Shuler
Hank Greenberg never played shortstop in his life. He played first base.---do not know who sent this but they are right another correction I need to make and an apology wrote in a letter that Ramon Schwartz was once the field goal kicker for Carolina (USC)he never was but in his heart he played every play at every position while in attendance at all the Carolina Games he could attend sorry Ramón but you have always been in every game played by your beloved Gamecock Ramón was very kind in correcting this said I would make a good fiction writer
Some things---a lady wants to know if anyone can remember a Mrs. Whitmore on Harby Ave that had a lot of Cats and Bubba, Will you please ask in your newsletter if anyone knows the status of Boris Bourdine, the wonderful Russian singer who spent a few years in Sumter? He was having trouble with getting a visa to stay in the country, and with all the controversy about immigrants now, I think many people will be interest in Boris.
Thanks!send this to me at mayorbubba@hamcpa.comI have nothing in my files.
Belton White---just finished his 1st year at USC has summer job with MOULTRIE NEWS (and also the James Island Paper) in Charleston. They sent him out on a story and it was on Martha Bostick Gunther---she was daughter of Frank and Lucinda Bostick. Swan Lake Martha has retired from teaching and has two grown sons
All for now Quiet week annual meeting of Sumter County Museum we need memberships please call me about this program tonight in downtown Sumter may go---but night air seems to be bad for old people except at baseball & football We all like our new preacher at 1st Pres. Sent to us by the main man blessing.
Love from 208
Dear Everyone:
There was a lot of much needed rain this week we got some from the first Hurricane as did a lot of S. C. But.but most agree we really needed the rain. It rained so hard one night that it woke me up sounded as if it would knock the shingles off the roof. It has been real pretty late in the afternoon, and especially pretty at Riley Park.am enjoying the American Legion games this year sitting in the bleachers and enjoying the cool of the evening thought about the old expression about first dark am not playing golf anymore so this affords me the chance to get outdoors. Many flowers are in bloom, and vegetables are coming in we will have some fresh corn today it is about time for Beaufort and James Island tomatoes might go by the farmers market or Bradley's today just to see what is happening think I will get some boiled (ball) peanuts you know the kind that were sold up and down main street for 5 cents a bag can remember Mrs.. Ham had lots of children that sold them and Paul Broadway can you remember others???
Send your memories along!this and shining shoes sure helped for some families during the depression years of the thirties guess that is one reason I like visitors
Saw in the paper where Mrs.. Dan Pillas was 90+++when she was promoted to Glory remember her son Pete(class of 43 or 44)also her daughter Ann they lived on Oakland Ave ---she was in Sumter for 36 years Marie Takis in our class lived with them and maybe some others their old home on Oakland still looks nice. Mr.. Dan was in restaurant business and ran a red dot store at one time Enjoyed Pete (deceased) as he was nearest my age
Also promoted to glory this week was Mayesville resident Harvey Tiller he and Lib have always been active in Sumter and Mayesville things.we were history buddies Harvey finished High School at Mayesville back in the times when they had a high school this couple always were outstanding in their support of Mayesville. Harvey lived there all his life he had two brothers one Ray was a farmer Billy his brother was a coach at PC(played catcher on Legion team)..Harvey will be missed!
Shelia Davis has moved from Pinewood into the city it reduced the population by 1 Have new address and will furnish it upon request
Emily Curtis Kolb has retired from the Library at Sumter High she plans on some travel doing genealogical work on her family and visiting grandchildren
Mrs. Francis Holman (Eula Lee) has moved or is moving into Covenant place have talked to Ralph McDonald and he is settled in out there
On June 21---Chet Hackett will have been married to Betty Beaty for 59 years may be record now for Sumter marriages we wish them many more years of happiness they now live in Columbia she says their theme song is the same as ours Don't get around much more!
Hampton Apartments---all gone and lot cleared keep you fine memories---these cannot go into the landfill with everything else
A real blow for Sumter---Shaw retired couple Buck and Carol Rogers are moving to Indiana to be near grandchildren it was a good day for Sumter when they got here real participants in Sumter and caring folks we will surely miss them---
Cile Moise is not getting along a whole lot betterbut doing ok getting excellent care---message from the John Jones she is growing hair gaining strength---eating well getting along fine main message is how grateful to a loving and caring God and appreciate the support of all of their friends wanted me to say thank you again
Julie Dwight has had treatments including Chemo getting good reports from her doctors and she to wants everyone to know how thankful she is and wants to thank all of you for being there for her she looks good and is out
Eating report---need to hear from someone about Lilfred's told you all I had been to Millpond excellent.Seasons is nice for lunch and many enjoy eating outside good chicken Salad and Cut Rate has a good chicken salad also Checked up on what used to be Uptown Deli---Katherine Prow (pronounced Prolike golf pro) and she says she should reopen as Katherine's in mid July and then wrote Big Jim about some of his people--one is now operator of "Shirley's" here is reply from Big Jim-- Dear Bubba, Shirley Williams worked for me for a long time...I'm not quite sure, cause I never could remember things like that, dates, anniversaries, etc...but I think 30-35 years...you'd have to ask her..She runs a nice place off of Manning Ave, soon as you cross the by-pass, and get on the Road to Manning..Shirley has a big family, and her husband ("Lightening") worked next door at O.K. tire for the Albrittons for years...I also employed many of Shirley's children,Keisha, and Christine, and a couple of her sons...Good woman and could do it all...Another of my daytime cooks, Mable Levine is also in business for her self and is catering...a good person and dedicated also..her sons worked for me too...we had a close knit family at Big Jims but unfortunately we all grew old together...Regards, Jim Karvelas..(Big Jim)---sorry Big Jim did not tell me where Patty (coffee shop) might be
Shirley opens at 6 til 10 PM. Tuesday through Saturday.can also recommend again the Country Fixings (US 15 S toward Summerton) for a good buffet and good BBQ. We were there last Sat. and they had fried chicken, cat fish, BBQ and Shrimp Marble Slab ice cream place will open today (?) on Wesmark. Sounds good to me---
We have been going to the P-15 games need to report right away that the other night in a game against Camden, Sumter Catcher Richard Jones hit two homers over the right field fence at his first two times and bat and then another one his fourth time up..and also was credited with a double that he turned into a three bases with excellent base running never had seen three homers by one batter in a game he played for Wilson Hall and hope he will enter The Citadel this fall where he hit the homers was over the fence where some say was a picture of Bobby Richardson one even said that Ray Davenport had painted this one Ray cannot remember ever doing this and saw Bobby and Betsy Richardson and they say they do not think there was ever a picture of Robert there here are some other baseball recollections that we got this week
A little Google research and I rediscovered that Ron Grant, Jeff Blauser and David Justice also played for the Sumter Braves and were a large part of the Braves huge turn around in the early 1990s. Later players included Ryan Klesko, Vinny Castilla and Mark Wohlers. But not Chipper. Jared Shope---Dear Mayor "Bubba", I enjoyed reading about the baseball teams that have played at Riley Park. The "Sumter Flyers" were mentioned in the letter; they were the "single-A" team for the Montreal Expos. Rendell White from this team went on to play in the majors. Another player from this same "Sumter Flyers"to make it to major league spring training with the Marlins that won the world series that same year is my son-in-law; he damaged a nerve in his elbow which ended his career. His name is Joe Norris and is the pitching coach for Sumter High School. Best regards, Joe Bailey--- Mornin' Bubba,
I was at Riley Park on June 30, 1969 for bat day with the Sutton boys and their dad Muldrow. We were some of the fortunate few that got Mickey Mantle bats but we didn't get his autograph. Unfortunately we used the bats in neighborhood games and eventually broke them. I think I remember that Paul Dietzel was at the game too, though not sure why he was present? I also remember Roger Maris visiting Sumter one summer and sitting in the bleachers with Bobby watching a legion game. Not many people recognized him and he was able to sit and enjoy an evening watching a ball game. Woody Shuler
Hank Greenberg never played shortstop in his life. He played first base.---do not know who sent this but they are right another correction I need to make and an apology wrote in a letter that Ramon Schwartz was once the field goal kicker for Carolina (USC)he never was but in his heart he played every play at every position while in attendance at all the Carolina Games he could attend sorry Ramón but you have always been in every game played by your beloved Gamecock Ramón was very kind in correcting this said I would make a good fiction writer
Some things---a lady wants to know if anyone can remember a Mrs. Whitmore on Harby Ave that had a lot of Cats and Bubba, Will you please ask in your newsletter if anyone knows the status of Boris Bourdine, the wonderful Russian singer who spent a few years in Sumter? He was having trouble with getting a visa to stay in the country, and with all the controversy about immigrants now, I think many people will be interest in Boris.
Thanks!send this to me at mayorbubba@hamcpa.comI have nothing in my files.
Belton White---just finished his 1st year at USC has summer job with MOULTRIE NEWS (and also the James Island Paper) in Charleston. They sent him out on a story and it was on Martha Bostick Gunther---she was daughter of Frank and Lucinda Bostick. Swan Lake Martha has retired from teaching and has two grown sons
All for now Quiet week annual meeting of Sumter County Museum we need memberships please call me about this program tonight in downtown Sumter may go---but night air seems to be bad for old people except at baseball & football We all like our new preacher at 1st Pres. Sent to us by the main man blessing.
Love from 208
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