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| From: Robert T. King Date: 04/25/04 21:40:31 To: joel@rockinghamremembered.com Subject: Rockingham, NC |
| Hi, Allow me to introduce myself. I am Robert King and I am a born and raised Rockingham native. I was searching the internet today, Sunday, April 25, 2004, for pictures of my Junior High School to show my roommate. Well as if you couldn?t guess what that junior high school was. Yes! Rockingham Jr. High. What a fine school it is. I clicked on the picture link of Rockingham jr. High on yahoo.com, and it led me to your site. Well, I must say that I did begin to indulge in its offerings of Rockingham History and what not. It was a really good look into a time, a generation, and I am sure some really fond memories for many people. Well, I wasn?t born during that time. I am only 24 years old and soon to be 25 in May, but within your site I scrolled across many venues that I could relate to in some fashion or another. It was rather exciting even though I may not know the people in the pictures, but I do know who they are for the most part. The first link that caught my eye was the ?My Home on Ellerbe Rd.? link. I was like wow because I have walked and ridden my bicycle many, many days on that road back and forth to my childhood friend?s house. I lived in Pee Dee, and I would frequent Ellerbe Rd. and Honey town daily because that is where all my friends lived at the time. As a matter of fact, I was in Rockingham on Friday. Well to get on with this, I saw a picture titled ?Old Pee Dee Pentecostal Church?. Also, there was one titled ?Mr. Shepard?s Sunday School Class?. I have met Mr. Shepard on occasion. He was and still is a family friend of my mother?s family. Well it seems that everyone knows Mr. Shepard. I am going to guess that Pee Dee Pentecostal is what is now New Covenant Christian Fellowship, formerly Calvary Evangelistic Center. That was the church I went to when I was a child. My dad, mom, and my mom?s family still attend there. I am quite sure that you would probably know them as your last name is Bailey. My mom?s maiden name is Coble and her mother's name is Nealie Coble who is widowed by Sam Coble. I am going to assume that you are related to Margie Bailey. Perhaps you are one of her children. If so, she is a very sweet lady. My mom takes her to Church some times I believe and she lives on Ellerbe Rd. So I got to guess you and Margie are related. Anyway it has been a very coincidental day with the neat stuff on your site; furthermore, I live in Cary, NC, too. I saw that address indicated that you live here also. Oh I just read your ?Remember these? insert. It was pretty funny and can relate to some of it. I can especially relate to the burning of the trash. When I was like 2 years old, I have been told this story so many times, my foot caught fire at my aunt Lucille?s house while she was burning trash out back in the barrel. I had on nylon socks by the way and the sock caught fire and burnt my ankle I guess. Sorry to have strayed there, but I must wrap this up. It was rather nice sharing my story with you, and keep the excellent work with your page, Mr. Bailey. Thank you, Robert King |
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