This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
Fifty years ago this week, the Rotary Club of Marion presented the athlete of the week award to Kevin Swepson, an outstanding junior of the McDowell High varsity football team. At left in the photo was Ruth Morris, a member of the Interact Club at McDowell High.
Johnny’s Place featured family dancing and country and rock music but made sure everyone knew that “no drunks” were allowed.
Bob Love (left), president of the Marion Kiwanis Club, congratulated Roy Davis as Davis was named the club’s first Outstanding Kiwanian of the Year. On the right was Robert Gourley, chairman of the Outstanding Kiwanian Committee. The award was made at the club’s ladies’ night meeting at the Marion Community Building.
Work was underway to restore Andrews Geyser near Old Fort. Contributions to the Andrews Geyser restoration fund were being received from local citizens and businesses. Town Clerk Jeanette Beach said the total to date was reaching almost $1,500. The latest contributors were Bill Wiseman, Lake A. Anderson, A.C. “Bud” Hogan, Cohoma Knitting Mills, Pisgah Yarn and Dying Co., Joe Purden, Austin Harris, Nina Greenlee, Parker’s Hosiery, John’s Self Service, GBM Knitting Co., M.D. Ledbetter Oil Co., Dr. W.L. Bell, Gibbs Electric Co., Dr. Cato Holler and Steve Little, who was a young law school student at the time.
Margaret Ellen “Peggy” House of Marion was among the 215 young women from across the state who made their formal debuts into society at the North Carolina Debutante Ball in Raleigh. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. House of Marion and at the time was a rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Paul Buckner of South Main Street in Marion was shown with a very nice pike he caught out at Lake James. Buckner said the catch was made above the Clinchfield Railroad bridge on the Catawba River using a night crawler. It measured 21 inches and weighed approximately 3 pounds.
During the week of Sept. 16, 1975, Wayne Westall, dressed in clothes similar to those worn by the Overmountain Men in 1780, demonstrated the use of flintlock muskets at North Cove Elementary School. This was part of the annual march by the re-enactors with the Overmountain Victory Trail Association. Westall made rifles at his shop near his home on Veterans Drive in Marion. Marchers arrived in McDowell County earlier that week and camped out at a site near North Cove Elementary School. Various activities were planned including a performance by the Wagon Masters Square Dance Club. Every year, the OVTA re-enactors commemorate the march of the Overmountain Men that happened in the fall of 1780 during the American Revolution.
During the week of Sept. 16, 1975, this intriguing religious movie was being shown for two nights at East McDowell Junior High School.
The Crossbow Inn at the Lady Marian Plaza offered this delicious special.
Sig Westmoreland (left), vice chairman of the McDowell Soil and Water Conservation District, presented a resolution honoring The McDowell News for its support of the district’s efforts. The resolution was presented to Shirley Hawkins of the newspaper’s staff. It was signed by the district’s board of supervisors: William G. “Bill” Greenlee, chairman; Westmoreland; W. Roy Davis; C.A. “Doc” Buckner; and James R. Walker.
The House Theatre was showing this blockbuster movie. Fifty years later, this same classic was playing at Hometown Cinemas – Marion.
Approximately 3,000 adults and young people attended the 21st annual picnic and outing held by the American Thread Co. Perfect weather and excellent organization prior to the picnic made the event a gala day for the employees of the Sevier plant and their families. Carnival rides, balloons, pony rides, cotton candy, popcorn and the hayride were among the favorite attractions for the younger set. Bingo, guessing games and contests were enjoyed by the older youths and adults. Hamburgers and hot dogs were grilled by office personnel.
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This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
