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The Green Worm

Many of our senior citizens in Alamance County who worked the local mills on any of the three shifts may have ridden this bus to work. Russell Julius Richardson owned and operated this so-called “taxi service,” also nicknamed by many “The Green Worm.” Back in those days most citizens did not own a car and many women did not have a driving license. This was a much needed service in Alamance County. Russell also transported school field trips to the State Fair and the mountains. Local baseball teams also rode to their ball games on his bus.

Pictured on the rocking horse is his daughter Suzy Richardson. This is in Eli Whitney, Alamance County, around 1953 or 1954.

Rhonda Johnson, Graham

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