Remembering Adamsville
Grocery Stores/Produce Markets
Ralph Fail’s Grocery and Service Station 1958
Hwy 70, E. Ash St. Photo: Ralph Fail
RALPH FAIL - At that time [50’s] there was George Smith’s Store and over in front of George, Bobby Wilson had a gas station there on the other corner. I think Mr. [Deward]
Adamsville Market & Red and White
ADAMSVILLE MARKET
Delbert and Frances Ham
Taylor in front of the
grocery he owned
and operated. 1949
Hwy 70, E. Ash St. Photo courtesy of Taylor family
DELBERT TAYLOR - I came to Adamsville and bought a grocery store in 1949 [on the north side Ash St
Surviving the Great Depression
JIM NORMAN - During the Great Depression, the WPA “rented” people to straighten out [crooked] Stoney Creek down at the bridge at Burns Dairy. The workers used shovels and straightened that creek out by hand. The government did anything to give people jobs, but
Welcome to my blog of Adamsville history.
Jenny Butler Wilder
Name: Jenny Butler Wilder
Family Background:
Born in Wayne County, NC
Parents: James & Bee Butler
Gparents: BF & Minnie Adams
GGparents: Marshall & Lorraine Adams
Education: :
New Hope High School
Asbury College, Ky
University of Kentucky
Experience:
History/English teacher
Personal & local historian
Published writer
Adamsville was a small, close-knit community located at the crossroads of US Hwy 70 and State Hwy 13 in Wayne County, North Carolina. It was founded by Marshall Lee Adams in 1903 and annexed into the city of Goldsboro by 1970. This website documents the everyday activities, businesses, and memorable stories of its residents during that time period. This information was collected through personal interviews, newspaper articles, and photos. Disclaimer: Errors in information may have occurred and were unintentional. Corrections and additions are welcomed with understanding they may be edited and published. Printed copies of “Remembering Adamsville” are now available at the office of Dr. Lee Adams, Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, Ph. 919-734-8998.
