HeyJaredJ.A. BOLTON
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J.A. BOLTON: Willie’s Adventures (Part 6) (opens the original)
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I mentioned before that in the early 1900s, several different families lived on Sugarloaf Mountain along the Pee Dee River in Richmond County. One of these families was the John Reynolds family. Mr. Johnâs land bordered the Hudsonsâ land on one side. Both families made their cash money from raising cotton. Mr. John was known for being a strong, robust type of character. Why, ifâen you needed something moved or picked up, he was your go-to man. Folks said that he could pick up two 100-pound
J.A. BOLTON: Life before air-conditioning (opens the original)
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The months of July and August seem to be the hottest time of the year in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Only a late evening storm or shower seems to cool us off. Most people around here just jack up their A.C. units to stay cool but they also hate to see their power bills arrive. A lot of younger people donât even remember how it was to live without A.C. When old folks say, âthat was a nice farmerâs breezeâ, they are referring to when a farmer was working outside, all hot and sweaty, a
J.A. BOLTON: Vicious summer storm (opens the original)
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Last Monday July 6 started out to be a regular Monday morning for my wife and I. We enjoyed the Fourth of July with fireworks and hot dogs but were unprepared for the excitement that was still to come that very Monday evening and night. That Monday morning my wife and I picked blueberries and after lunch I drove her car to Ellerbe to get the oil changed. As I waited for the mechanic to change the oil I heard thunder back toward Rockingham. We all need rain, so I didnât pay much attention. It n
J.A. BOLTON: Picking those blueberries (opens the original)
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Although a huge weather drought is upon us, not counting the record making high temperatures, my wild blueberries are really producing. My wife and I have picked at least seven gallons this past week. Seems the hot weather is causing all the berries to get ripe at one time. Most commercial blueberry bushes have been planted in rows with mulching and irrigation to help them produce and for easier picking. My berry bushes have come up wild around my pond, Terrace rows and in the swamps. Some are i
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