Comments on: Amelia Earhart drops in

By: Diane Crane

Diane Crane — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:27:35 +0000

These are the people identified as being in the photo as it appeared in the newspaper: “Bonner Kidd (from left): J.H. Mitchell, Anderson Mayor G.T. McGregor, Amelia Earhart, Mrs. F.D. Suggs, Mrs. J.H. Mitchell, Dr. F.D. Suggs, Pete Thornton, Lon Sullivan, Tom Speer, and Phil Garrison. The two women at the right are unidentified. Mr. Speer and Mr. Garrison worked for Piedmont Candy and Cigar Co., the local business that helped arrange Amelia Earhart’s stop in Anderson.”

By: Diane Crane

Diane Crane — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:22:19 +0000

Gray, I’ve seen this photo many times, but never knew those were your grandparents until I finally saw a copy with the people identified. What a historic day that was for them and for Anderson!

By: Gray Suggs

Gray Suggs — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:43:46 +0000

3rd from the right is Forest D. Suggs, Sr. and 6th from the right is his wife, Mary Stark Suggs. They were my grandparents.

By: Sarah Vallieu

Sarah Vallieu — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:59:39 +0000

Does anyone know the names of the other folks in the picture with Amelia Earhart? I am doing research on an earlier female aviator, Nell Foster Behr, who, with her husband, may have owned the Anderson Airport at the time of this photo.

Thanks,

Sarah Vallieu