A GAME OF POOL IN HAVERHILL!

       Two sisters named Sylvia and  Clemie owned a general store/ pool room on the west side of downtown Haverhill many years ago. There also was a store and tavern owned by people by the name of Blums across the street. Blums served beer and as kids in high school never went in or was allowed there because of that it seemed. We went over to shoot pool and kick back a little on a Saturday afternoon at Sylvia an Clemie's expense.

      The building had two sides. One side was the general store and was like something out of a turn of the century(1900)movie. It was an old, even then, general store with shelves ceiling to the floor of everything imaginable. Some of the items had to be considered antiques, again. even then. I always regretted not attending the estate auction in the late 1990's. That had to be like going into a time warp. 

      It was the pool room side that our Laurel high school bunch were always headed. Usually four or five of us drove over from Laurel to indulge in a little time of eight ball or rotation.All the while drinking Pepsi, eating a bag of potato chips, and smoking some cigarettes. Ah! The great life! Usually it was myself, Tracy Miiller, Rick Patterson, La Verne Paul, and Gary Campbell. I think those poor ladies did enjoy our company even with our occasional teasing. That was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon especially on a cold winter afternoon!