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i Mrs. Julia Williams Stories From The Past Of Mrs. Julia Williams, Age 92 as interviewed by BETH DAVIS From Ne wsletter Britthaven Nursing Home When asked for an interview by the Editor of the Britthaven Press, a mouthful of wit, humor and stories from the past started. Originally from Vanceboro, N.C. she was raised on the Wooten Plantation, owned by her daddy, Albert Wooten. Julia states “Daddy sat on his tail under the fruit tree and lost it all.” Julia married Mott Williams and they ran the Williams’ Cafe in Vanceboro for many years. In those days Williams’ Cafe was the only cafe around to meet and eat. Julia did all the cooking, baking and serving. Julia remembered “when a local womancameintothe cafe wanting to see the man who baked those good pies.” Mott* says Julia“always took the blame for bakingthosepies.”“Hedidn’teven know what went into them.”“He never baked apie in his life but he sure could eat them,” Julia was wide known for her famous pies. Mott and Julia served full meals for (believe it) 26P a plate. Those plates consisted of 1 meat, 2 fresh vegetables, homemade breads, desserts, and beverages. They sold coke for 5P, hamburgers for 10P, hot dogs for 5P. Julia stated “Well, S—, we gave away everything we had.” “Anybody coming around hungry Mott and me fed.” Many famous people ate at Williams’ Cafe. Sen. Sam Ervin, Sheriff Charley Berry, Dick Lane (Julia’s favorite dancing partner) and a young Walter Jones. Julia then told stories of her granddaddy Col. John B. Wooten. Col. Wooten was known in the Civil War astheGray Fox. Hewasa famous look out scout who knew all the woods and forest around Craven County. Julia’s Aunt Annie Pittman told the story of the hole in her bedroom wallfromaYANKEE’S cannon. Grandmotherwasinthe ^ard cooking a chicken stew. Grandmother told the gathered fl^ily that “we’re going to have a big dinner today.” She turned T^ound to look down the lane to see agroupof YANKEE soldiers coming. They stopped and asked Grandmother“who was furious," stated Julia, “What’s us going to eat.” Aunt Annie, whilesittingon the porch holding her cat, told the children to take the cat in the house before thesoldiersatehim.TheYANKEEsoldiers replied to Aunt Annie “We’ve had all the cats we want to eat.” Then they headed down the lane. When asked by the interviewer how many acres did Wooten plantation have Julia picturesquely replied “How the H— did I know.” Julia then told of her children and about her husband’s love for hunting dogs. Mott took hunting parties and their dogs into the V anceboro woods lookingfor Bear. She told of a timeamanoffered Mott $90.00 for a dog named “Old Bill.” Of course, he wouldn’t sell the dog and this was against Julia’s principle,, shesays'T wouldsell all of them for $90.00.” I Julia remembered one time her son, Mott, J r., got made with the id farm mule, hitthemuleandknockedhimunconscious.Shesaid, “Mott, Jr., was something else.” “He’s gone now” she said with tears, in her eyes. baseball news Vanceboro Softball Schedule June 14: 7:30 p.m. Gators vs Cougars 8:45 p.m. Senators vs Rons June 18: 7:30 p.m. Gators vs Senators 8:45 p.m. Cougars vs K & J June 20: 7:30 p.m. Senators vs Cougars 8:45 p.m. Garris II vs Rons June 21: 7:30 p.m. Sm K & J vs Garris II 8:45 p.m. Rons vs Gators Children... Get out of the summer heat and go to the Vanceboro- Craven Co. Public Library on Wednesday, June 20 for Story Hour! The program of movies and stories will begin at 4:00 p.m. Also, learn more about the upcoming summer reading game in July! For Your Information: June 17 - Father’s Day June 25-8 p.m. - Town of Vanceboro Public Meeting on Budget. West Craven Highlights, June 14, 1964, Page 5 June 25 - Vacation Bible School - Kitt Swamp Christian Church from 9-11:30 a.m. June 25-29 - Vacation Bible School - Vanceboro Christian Church 9-11:30 a.m. Advil the first new non-prescription pain reliever in 29 years now available at Vanceboro Pharmacy Main Street, Vanceboro Our Offices Offer Removable Braces for Adults & Children Kenneth Perkins D.D.S. P.A. Family & General Dentistry 563 Evans Street Qreenvilla, N.C. 752-5126 Main Street Vanceboro, N.C. 244-1179 I: IM New Summer Store Hours Beginning June4: Mon., Tuss., Thun - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FrI., Sat. - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. NOTICE; Closed Wednesday afternoons 1 Sunglasses $297 Blue Ducliess ▲ - Bergamot,..,. 1** $2497 20""BRtIZ£BOX"2-SPEEDFAN New Asst Pacific Deluxe yd. Prints 44/45' CANNON’S VARIETYSTORE Main St., Vanceboro, N.C. maasMieaiiai
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