Ernest “Bubbles” Enix 

Born in Denmark, S.C., he was a son of Ernest and Essie (Glover) Enix. Ernest moved to Bethlehem, Pa in 1926 when he was five years old. He was baptized at age 12 under the pastorship of Rev. G. R. Pratt. He and his mother Essie (Glover) Enix became active members of Second Baptist Church. He was a member and former trustee and choir member of Second Baptist Church, Bethlehem, and a member of its board of deacons.

Ernest attended Bethlehem schools and played football for the Pawnee Red Raiders, the Miller Heights Marines and the Bethlehem Panthers. Ernest attended Bethlehem schools and played football for the Pawnee Red Raiders, the Miller Heights Marines and the Bethlehem Panthers.
An amateur boxer, Enix became known as “Bubbles” in the ring, a name that stuck with him throughout his life.

Enix worked for 44 years in the blast furnace at Bethlehem Steel, a hot, dirty job that paid 35 cents an hour when he started. When the United Steelworkers of America formed,  he became an active member, petitioning to end mandatory 12-hour days. He was a former trustee and shop steward for United Steelworkers Local 2598. Other union activities included the Education Committee, Civil Rights Committee, and Legislation Committee. He served in the Army during World War II, and was a judge of election in the First Ward.

He was the husband of Mamie Louise (Coleman) Enix. Together they had 3 children, Wandalyn, Ernestine, and Ernest, Jr.

He left a legacy of volunteerism and patriotism. On Election Day, he drove senior citizens to the polls so they could vote. He made sure newcomers put out their garbage for collection on the appropriate day and encouraged residents to keep their homes tidy. In his honor the City of Bethlehem changed the name of the Pawnee/Mohican Street Park to Enix Park in 1997.

HUDSON WARNER

As a young boy, Hudson helped his father unload other people’s trash from the back of their truck into the dump. Hudson eventually went into the trash hauling business with his father Henry and brother Malloy. Hudson remebered how his father worked very hard and stressed education.

Hudson got involved in the hauling business in 1955 but left in 1967. He really didn’t like that type of work. He ended up giving his route to his brother Malloy and took a maintenance job at the Bethlehem Steel.

MALLOY WARNER

“It wasn’t easy for a black person to prosper in business,” says Malloy Warner who encountered several incidents of racism while on the job. 

Malloy stayed with the business  and garnered several large accounts : Food Fai, Bethlehem Steel, Air Products and Dixie Cup. When he started hauling for Food Fair, Malloy was concerned whether the store managers would accept him, but they did. There was one instance of sabotage where too large of materials and excess trash were thrown across the lot on purpose.

Malloy was also president of the Bethlehem Trash Collectors Association.

After Malloy retired that was the end of Hudson Hauling.