Comments on: Time Traveling to the Thrifty Food Market http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-5107 Michael Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:53:00 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-5107 I lived at 304 Boylan Ave 1974-76 and remember the store, but the Thomases had already moved on. Though I do vividly remember Hartsfield’s garage, as they owned a short-track stock car and would work late into Wednesday & Thursday nights getting it ready for weekend races. Fyi, 304 Boylan was built in 1903 by the Jolly family (of Jolly's Jewelers). I did a helluva lot a work on that house, even before I moved in. Our landlord ran a grocery down on Cabarrus in the 60s and bought neighborhood houses as folks moved away or passed on before selling his market and becoming a full time landlord. He owned quite a few Boylan Heights homes, rented them at reasonable rates and would trade rent for improvements. I lived at 304 Boylan Ave 1974-76 and remember the store, but the Thomases had already moved on. Though I do vividly remember Hartsfield’s garage, as they owned a short-track stock car and would work late into Wednesday & Thursday nights getting it ready for weekend races.

Fyi, 304 Boylan was built in 1903 by the Jolly family (of Jolly’s Jewelers). I did a helluva lot a work on that house, even before I moved in. Our landlord ran a grocery down on Cabarrus in the 60s and bought neighborhood houses as folks moved away or passed on before selling his market and becoming a full time landlord. He owned quite a few Boylan Heights homes, rented them at reasonable rates and would trade rent for improvements.

]]> By: Lea R http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3177 Lea R Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:58:20 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3177 I've lived in Boylan Heights for eight years now and I love reading about the history of this great neighborhood. Thank you for such a detailed and poignant post. I’ve lived in Boylan Heights for eight years now and I love reading about the history of this great neighborhood. Thank you for such a detailed and poignant post.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3076 Raleigh Boy Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:51:50 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3076 dan c's mom and sis -- wow, thanks for providing GNR readers (and me!) with even more personal connections to Boylan Heights, the Thrifty Food Market and the Thomases. I'm glad my story jogged these wonderful memories for you. Mrs. C -- the garage was Hartsfield's -- 'family owned and operated since 1946.' They're still in business, right across from Thrifty Food Market on Boylan Ave. at the bridge. dan c’s mom and sis — wow, thanks for providing GNR readers (and me!) with even more personal connections to Boylan Heights, the Thrifty Food Market and the Thomases. I’m glad my story jogged these wonderful memories for you. Mrs. C — the garage was Hartsfield’s — ‘family owned and operated since 1946.’ They’re still in business, right across from Thrifty Food Market on Boylan Ave. at the bridge.

]]> By: dan c's sister http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 dan c's sister Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:38:44 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3074 I was sent to buy bread, bologna, tomato soup, etc from Mrs.Thomas and probably enjoyed her attention to me as much as anything in my open neighborhood. Boylan Heights was a wonderful place to be a kid with many neighbors like the Thomases. They knew our names, who our friends were, and where we went to church. I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on those childhood days. I was sent to buy bread, bologna, tomato soup, etc from Mrs.Thomas and probably enjoyed her attention to me as much as anything in my open neighborhood. Boylan Heights was a wonderful place to be a kid with many neighbors like the Thomases. They knew our names, who our friends were, and where we went to church. I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on those childhood days.

]]> By: dan c's mom http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3070 dan c's mom Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:27:26 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3070 I remember the Thrifty Food Market. Along with the two neighborhood grocery stores, we had a garage (Hartwell's, I think), a Baptist Church, and the Boylan Heights elementary school. We may not have realized it at the time, but we were lucky to be part of such a neighborhood. I remember the Thrifty Food Market. Along with the two neighborhood grocery stores, we had a garage (Hartwell’s, I think), a Baptist Church, and the Boylan Heights elementary school. We may not have realized it at the time, but we were lucky to be part of such a neighborhood.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3051 Raleigh Boy Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:46:01 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3051 John -- Thanks for your comments and the personal 'backstory' about the Thomases. It adds another dimension to the story. dan c -- Thanks for your comment. Yeah, that bike Kenny used looked like it had been around the block a few times, both literally and figuratively! I remember Taft who ran the Cutler St. Gro. It had been in his family for a long time, too. John — Thanks for your comments and the personal ‘backstory’ about the Thomases. It adds another dimension to the story.

dan c — Thanks for your comment. Yeah, that bike Kenny used looked like it had been around the block a few times, both literally and figuratively! I remember Taft who ran the Cutler St. Gro. It had been in his family for a long time, too.

]]> By: dan crocker http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 dan crocker Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:54:58 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3048 I grew up in boylan heights -- early 60's to mid 80's and remember this store well. Actually worked as a delivery boy on the bike with the basket for a few turns. Between this store and Cutler St grocery , all your daily shopping was done. This is a wonderful memory and I look forward to sharing with my mom and sister. Thanks. I grew up in boylan heights — early 60′s to mid 80′s and remember this store well. Actually worked as a delivery boy on the bike with the basket for a few turns. Between this store and Cutler St grocery , all your daily shopping was done. This is a wonderful memory and I look forward to sharing with my mom and sister. Thanks.

]]> By: John http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3047 John Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:53:59 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3047 Great article, wonderful family. Mr. & Mrs Thomas had three children - Harold, Bobby, and Judy. They lived on S. Kimbrough St. near E. Whitaker Mill Rd. in the 40s and 50s when I knew them. Mrs. Thomas was an excellent seamtress and made a coat for me for my 11th birthday. I was always proud of that coat. Good memories of that family have lasted for a lifetime. Great article, wonderful family. Mr. & Mrs Thomas had three children – Harold, Bobby, and Judy. They lived on S. Kimbrough St. near E. Whitaker Mill Rd. in the 40s and 50s when I knew them. Mrs. Thomas was an excellent seamtress and made a coat for me for my 11th birthday. I was always proud of that coat. Good memories of that family have lasted for a lifetime.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 Raleigh Boy Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:24:36 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3044 Arial-- Glad you liked the story. I asked Mrs. Thomas about that one time, and she said that when she and Mr. T first opened TFM in the '30s, they rented a house on W. South St. Later, as the store prospered, they were able to buy a place out Poole Rd. (which was still in 'the country' back then.) As a side note, Mrs. T told me an A&P store had occupied the space before they acquired it. I also learned from her about the Carolina Washboard Company, which was located in the building now occupied by Ant Farm. Arial– Glad you liked the story. I asked Mrs. Thomas about that one time, and she said that when she and Mr. T first opened TFM in the ’30s, they rented a house on W. South St. Later, as the store prospered, they were able to buy a place out Poole Rd. (which was still in ‘the country’ back then.) As a side note, Mrs. T told me an A&P store had occupied the space before they acquired it. I also learned from her about the Carolina Washboard Company, which was located in the building now occupied by Ant Farm.

]]> By: Arial http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/03/time-traveling-to-the-thrifty-food-market/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 Arial Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:58:28 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1726#comment-3042 As another former resident of Boylan Heights, I loved this! So glad you have those photos. Did the Thomases also live in the 'hood? As another former resident of Boylan Heights, I loved this! So glad you have those photos. Did the Thomases also live in the ‘hood?

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