Friday, July 25, 2014

First Watermelons Sold in Elizabeth City, 1920

“First Melons Arrive” from the July 23, 1920, issue of the Elizabeth City Independent. We forget how fortunate we are to have fresh fruit and vegetables available so much of the year.

The first boat load of water melons to reach this city this season came in Wednesday on the gasboat Dixie-14, from Creswell, Washington county, and were sold at Flora’s dock. The melons were particularly nice ones, and found eager buyers here, retailing from $1 down, according to size. They were brought here by Capt. E.W. Patrick, W.D. Tarkington, and M.E. Tarkington of Creswell.


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