This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
During the week of July 14, 1992, Calvin Grogan secured another tag in his license plate collection, which hanged on a large shed next to his home outside of Old Fort. Grogan began keeping these license plates in 1956 so he wouldn’t have to throw them out. Since then, family and friends added to the collection.
The Marion City Council appointed Tom Pruett (right) as the new chief of police. Pruett, 30, of Reidsville was chosen from a field of 50 applicants for the city’s top law enforcement post. “I have been very interested in Marion for a number of years,” he said to the council. “I appreciate the confidence you have placed in me. I’ll try to do a good job.”
School buses were on the road as they brought students to Eastfield Elementary, where the new year-round education program got underway.
Thirty-four years ago this week, the Royals, McDowell County’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth team, were in action in Swannanoa competing in the District Two tournament. The Royals were (front row, left to right) Mark Cook, Josh Jarrett, Jonathan Wilson, Jake Gibson, Chris McWhorter, Ryan Willis (second row, left to right) Jerad Burton, Jeff Waycaster, Harley Freshour, Paige Poteat, Barry Burnette and Luke Boythe. Unavailable for photo was Travis Hubbard.
The McDowell Americans finished 0-2 in the District 2 Babe Ruth-sanctioned baseball tournament in East Asheville. The members of the team included (front row, left to right) T.J. Brown, Jarrod Hughes, Josh Aldridge, David Goble, Justin Lawing, Casey Rogers and (second row, left to right) Brandon Burnette, Dustin Whitesides, Nathan Mace, Ben Walker, Wesley Davenport, Maurice Davis and (back row, left to right) Coaches Ted Brown, A.J. Keith and Stan Hughes.
This landmark sign in front of Asheville Federal Bank told everyone what they already knew. Most locals chose to stay indoors in air-conditioned homes and offices as much as possible that week as temperatures soared into the upper 90s.
Monica Biddix (left) and Katie Silver were two of the about 280 McDowell County students who would soon start school at Eastfield Elementary. That summer, Eastfield became a year-round school with a 180-day academic schedule in four quarters.
Jeff Crowder of the McDowell Nationals and Brandon Hicks of the McDowell Americans prepared to deliver pitches in the 8-year-old District 2 Tournament at the Maple Leaf Sports Complex. Both McDowell teams were eliminated.
Angela Forney, 9, of Grayson Street took a thrilling ride on a grapevine swing. With school out for the summer, these West Marion young people were looking for some fun and swinging on a vine never goes out of style.
Pleasant Gardens resident Gordon Warburton was getting himself and his bagpipes ready for the 37th annual Highland Games and Gathering of the Scottish Clans at Grandfather Mountain. He was a member of the Grandfather Mountain High Pipe Band, and his wife Sally was a drummer in the band.
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This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines the McDowell news archives for what was going on this week in local history.
