This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
Thirty-eight years ago this week, the Courthouse Country Music show featured the Allen Craig and the Carolina Family Band. This was a live country music show, similar to the Grand Ole Opry, broadcast live over AM 1250 WBRM from the McDowell County Courthouse on Saturdays. You can hear it on the radio or see it in person. Tickets for all seats cost $2.
McDowell County Little League President Harold Medford (left) accepted a $600 donation from the Rotary Club of Marion. Rotarian J.B. Bundy (right) made the presentation. “McDowell County Little League is extremely grateful for this donation which certainly helps get our fifth season off to another great start,” said Medford, who added the money would be used for field improvements and equipment upgrading.
McDowell High cheerleaders Missy Proctor and Anne Butler could be seen among the crowd (Anne on the shoulders of Missy) of 125 cheerleaders who performed a dance routine at the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. The cheerleaders performed the routine during the half-time show and cheered at two basketball games in the Honolulu area.
These folks joined the more than 65 McDowell County residents who celebrated Courthouse Country Music in the lobby of the old Hotel James. They are (from left) bluegrass singer and guitarist Frank Buchanan, sound man Gary Arnold of DeSoto Electric, bluegrass musicians Pee Wee Davis and Jeff Davis and County Commission Chairman Jack Wood. Buchanan and the Davis father and son were among the 25 musicians who had played on the live radio show and attended the reception in their honor.
The McDowell News started a new feature called Pet of the Week. The goal was to encourage more adoptions of cats and dogs at the county’s animal shelter and decrease the numbers of animals that were put to death. This half Australian heeler and half feist was the first of The McDowell News’ Pets of the Week. Animal Control Officer Mark Finley said this dog would make an excellent pet for someone.
During the week of Jan. 12, 1988, Alicia Randolph led a fast break during the McDowell sophomore girls 41-19 victory over Alexander-Central at McDowell High. Following Randolph are teammates Cindy Patton (32), Tammy Silver (52) and Kristi Patton (30).
J.J. Reneaux brought her stories and songs of Louisiana’s Cajun country to the stage at McDowell Technical Community College. She had appeared on PBS’ “Austin City Limits,” the radio show “The Louisiana Hayride” and Tennessee Arts Alive. She also acted in the film “Southern Comfort.”
Shannon Goldsmith and Paul Wilson practice their lines for “Funky Winkerbean’s Homecoming” as other members of the cast look on during a rehearsal at McDowell High. The play was scheduled for performances that weekend at the high school.
Dianne Dale auditions for a part in the Foothills Community Theater’s production of the Neil Simon comedy “Plaza Suite.” Auditions were held in the auditorium of McDowell Technical Community College. Roles were available for six women, ages ranging from 21 to 60, and seven men, ages ranging from 18 to 60.
Scott Wilson, 13, of Pleasant Gardens took advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures for January by practicing his trick bicycle riding.
The McDowell News ran this photograph of five generations in one family. They were (from left) great-grandmother Geneva McKinney, mother Tina Buff with daughter Samantha Buff in her lap, great-great-grandmother Nellie Sigmon. Standing behind them is the grandmother Jewel Godfrey. Other living grandparents at the time were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Buff, great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buff and great-grandmother May Riddle. Samantha’s father was Scott Buff.
The Executioner I threw another pro wrestler over the top rope during the 20-men, over-the-top battle royal at the USWF feature matchups.
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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.
