Question About Norfolk Area

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Dave, Jeff-
You're correct; it's spelled Dare.  The  natives,
and I'm not talking all the  Johnny-come-latelys,
pronounce it Darr.   The Dare County  dialect
is very discernable - the synonym for the  10-cent
coin is pronounced something like  "doe'em".
 
There are two prominent families in Dare  County-
the Midgetts and the Tilletts. Other than  fishing,
Dare County had no major industry, so  most
found employment in the Coast Guard,  which
is known as the" Midgett Navy".  The Coast  Guard
recently commission a cutter named the  Midgett. 
 
Dare County was served by the Norfolk &  Southern.
And Jeff, I still have my RF&P stock. CSX  didn't
get it all.
 
                                               Harry Bundy



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