Pioneers of Pompano Peanut John. Peanut John would come off Hammonville Road every day of the week except Sunday, pulling his wagon with the sides built-up with slats of wood and loaded with bags of parched and boiled peanuts and ringing his hand held bell.  This was the way he proclaimed to his customers that he was on his way with a load of fresh, hot peanuts. Peanut John would usually travel the same route every day, up and down Dixie Highway, crossing the tracks at NE 1st to the East, going North on Flagler past all the downtown businesses, back to NE 1st and up and down the business district, stopping to sell his peanuts and talking to his many friends. Peanut John was a tall, rangy black man who sold his goods for many years and was known by and had a great many friends in the Old Pompano area. When John finally turned his wagon back on Hammonville Road, his wagon was empty and he was on his way to begin preparing for his next day's business. Peanut John was rumored to have large amounts of money buried in his yard and after his untimely death, his yard was literally dug-up by those trying to find his money. If any was ever found, it was never revealed. Whenever the name of 'Peanut John' is mentioned in conversations, someone is bound to say, 'I knew him and I loved his peanuts'. I feel fortunate to have known 'Peanut John' and to have bought his peanuts. He is what makes Pompano a place to be proud of. Hull. The Hull brothers, Roscoe, Elmer, Ted and Floyd were all involved in the produce business. Ted was a former Mayor and Commissioner in Pompano. He was also involved in Farm enterprises with the Hammon development Co. that farmed in the area that is now Coral Springs. He was also a produce broker on the Farmers Market in Pompano. His brothers, Floyd, Elmer and Roscoe were in the produce transfer business. Roscoe was owner of the C & H Transfer Co., and one of the largest haulers of produce in this area. Lee. Henry Lee was a farmer in the Pompano area. He had acreage fronting on State Road 441 and Sample Road. Henry was one of the most likable people I ever knew. A homespun man that would pull off his shoes, roll up his britches and have at any job anyone else was involved in regardless of how hard or how dirty. Henry raised his family in Pompano and most of them are still living here. His wife, Clara, passed away just recently. Henry was a true Pioneer of Pompano. Ogden. The Ogdens, Marvin and Jesse were farmers, and businessmen in Pompano. They owned and ran a grocery store in the 'Ogden Building' that fronted on NE 1st and Flagler Ave. Marvin and Jesse were hard working men, along with their wives and by their drive and determination were owners of land and other business in this area. Mrs. Marvin Ogden still lives in Pompano with her daughter. Shiver. Several Shiver families lived in the Pompano community. First, there was Edgar. who came to this area in the early 20s from North Florida. Edgar raised his family on NE 8th Street and was my neighbor. Edgar was known as the Manager of the Town Baseball team. Having been the manager of it for a long time. He loved the game. Edgar was a farmer and also a surveyor, having attended the University of Florida with the hope of becoming an Engineer. That didn't work out and he devoted his energies to farming. Nat and Joy Shiver were farmers in Pompano, they lived here, participated in the activities and made untold contributions to the development and growth of Pompano. True pioneers of Pompano all. Humphrey . 'Uncle Steve and Uncle Bob' - Two bachelor brothers that came to Pompano from North Carolina way back and began farming. Their efforts were successful and they very quietly went about their way especially 'Uncle Steve'. He was the proper one of the two, Uncle Bob would be what we might call the 'Black Sheep' of the family, being more free spirited than his brother. The brothers built a Spanish style house on Old Dixie Highway and the six foot or so pink wall butted up to the sidewalk and offered them privacy and a noise abatement from the traffic on Dixie.