Ten years ago: March 26-April 1, 2014 Record & Landmark
The drive-thru mailboxes on North Meeting Street at the U.S. Federal Courthouse will be permanently relocated this week to Cooper Street, a short one-way street that runs between East Front and East Broad streets. The move comes as part of the streetscape construction project that will add diagonal parking places to North Meeting Street. The city plans to install the boxes Thursday on the east sidewalk along Cooper Street. (3/26)
The dynasty that is Lakeshore Middle School’s Battle of the Books team continued its run of dominance on Wednesday, capturing the district’s middle school title in record-breaking fashion. For the ninth time in the last 12 years Lakeshore Middle students proved themselves best at recalling what they read and performing under pressure. (3/27)
Since its 1935 founding in Troutman, Sam A. Byers & Sons Moving Service has moved generations of families throughout Iredell County and to points all over the United States and even into Canada. The family company has largely depended on its sturdy reputation and word-of-mouth references for business, but Helen Byers said they decided to join the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce during last summer’s membership drive. That decision allowed Byers Moving to advertise its services Thursday with one of 70 booths at in the Statesville Civic Center at the Business Expo 2014, which the chamber organizes each year to give its members a chance to present themselves to the public and each other. (3/28)
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An American flag that accompanied a local judge to Afghanistan is again flying at a local school. The flag that was raised Sept. 11, 2013, at the Career Academy and Technical School (CATS) in Troutman came full circle as it was again raised above the school. The flag was given to Iredell County Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite, who was leaving for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan to train judicial officials. (3/29)
Outside it was wet, but inside there was chili. West Iredell High School’s Spring Festival was moved indoors on Saturday, filling the gymnasium with the thick aroma of home-cooked chili as people browsed a craft show, played games, checked out Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 National Guard NASCAR and, for a few who didn’t mind the rain, ran a 5K race. The event raised money for DARE Cares, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in the mid-19902 that helps support the work done by county school resource offices, police officers who work full-time in schools. (3/30)
Photo: YOUTH PAGEANT – The 2014 Carolina Dogwood Youth Pageant was held earlier this month at Statesville Montessori School. The event is sponsored by the Carolina Dogwood Festival Committee. Pictured (front row, from left) are 2014 Little Miss Carolina Dogwood Kaitlyn LeVan, daughter of Michael and Roxanna LeVan of Statesville; 2014 Petite Miss Carolina Dogwood Ella Singleton, daughter of Cliff and Amy Singleton of Statesville; 2014 Tiny Miss Carolina Dogwood Avrie Edwards, daughter of Jordan Furr of Mt. Pleasant; 2013 Baby Miss Carolina Dogwood Payton Runge; 2014 Wee Miss Carolina Dogwood Kylie Herlocker, daughter of Dale and Priscilla Herlocker of Kannapolis; 2014 Baby Miss Carolina Dogwood Harlow Layhew, daughter of Phillip and Sierra Layhew; (back row, from left) Salem Sherrill, 2013 Carolina Dogwood Queen; Maddie Love, 2013 Junior Miss Carolina Dogwood Queen; Victoria Tavares, 2013 Little Miss Carolina Dogwood Queen; and Chuck Gallyon, president of the Carolina Dogwood Festival Committee.(3/31)
With an aim of engaging students’ artistic talents, expanding their agriculture and horticulture sensibilities and deepening their understanding of the importance gardening and farming, Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell extension Master Gardener Association joined forces to host an art contest over the past month, which was judged on Monday. (4/1)
Twenty-five years ago: March 26-April 1, 1999 Record & Landmark
Iredell County commissioners agreed Thursday to purchase property at 229 North Tradd St. in Statesville. The property, formerly occupied by Bryant Supply Company, consists of approximately 1.7 acres and is owned by B and B Associates. The total purchase price is $450,000 to be paid as follows: $10,000 on delivery of the contract; $140,000 at closing; $75,000 on or before July 15; and $225,000 in four equal annual principal installments of $56,250, plus accrued interest at 4.5 percent on the unpaid balance. (3/26)
For Phil DeLucia, art is more than a profession. “It is what I have to do to be fulfilled,” he says. Thanks to a $2,500 grant from the Iredell Arts Council. DeLucia is sharing his artistic skill, as well as his enthusiasm, with the students at Celste Henkel Elementary School. He will complete a three-week residency at the K-5 school on April 1. (3/27)
Members of the Responsible Attitudes Program (R.A.P) were putting on the glitz in the area’s third annual Spring Fashion Show held March 20 at Statesville Middle School. Area youth stage the event each year to raise funds for the program. The purpose of R.A.P. Sessions is to reduce risk-taking behavior among teen-age girls through a variety of skill-building lessons and activities. (3/28)
Coach Kim Rosser had a lot to be proud of at the recent Fire Safety Quiz Bowl. Two of the teams coached by Rosser finished in the top three. And one of her teams took home the first place trophy in the event. It was a repeat performance for an East Iredell Elementary School team. The school won first place in the competition in 1989 as well. Fourth and fifth grade students from around the county compete in the event, which earns the chance to earn prize money for their schools. (3/29)
BARIUM SPRINGS – Steve Rankin planned on giving his team some experience, but didn’t foresee South Iredell doling out such a harsh lesson. The Vikings (7-1 overall, 3-1 Western Foothills Conference) pounded the Greyhounds (6-3, 4-0 Southern District 7) for 14 runs in the first inning, on their way to a 22-1 win Monday. Rankin had wanted to rest his starters after the first few innings and give his bench some playing time in the nonconference matchup but didn’t think his team would fall behind so quickly. (3/30)
Approximately 18,000 trees line the streets of Statesville. It is one woman’s responsibility to keep them strong and healthy. Lynn Miller was hired as the City’s Urban Forestry / Landscape / Beautification Specialist in December. She works with Carolina Tree Care to maintain the city’s trees. The tree care firm does the trimming. If there is a problem the crew calls Miller to the scene. (3/31)
Photo: Baby beefs – These two mama / calf pairs show the mixed genetics giving hybrid vigor to the small beef herd belonging to Hurley Anthony, Anthony Road, Harmony. The white faces on these two red animals (right) say they have English Herefords somewhere on their family tree. The black cow (above) can probably trace her gene pool to Scotland, home of the Black Angus, while her white calf looks more like a Charolais, native of France. (4/1)
Fifty years ago: March 26-April 1, 1974 Record & Landmark
Volunteers who contributed time and effort in the recent March of Dimes campaign were given recognition at an awards dinner held Monday night at the Ramada Inn. Mrs. Bobbye Brooks, chapter chairman, said about 500 persons took an active part in the successful campaign. Mrs. Mary Carson, treasurer, showed that the local chapter raised $9,731.55, compared with $2,500 last year. (3/26)
Mayor Thomas A. Fanjoy announced today that the Statesville City Hall has been entered in the National Register of Historical Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Mayor Fanjoy was notified that the building was to be entered in the register, which is a list of properties “significant in American history, architecture archeology and culture – a comprehensive index of the significant evidences of our national patrimony.” The Statesville City Hall was nominated for listing in the National Register by State Historic Officer Dr. H.G. Jones under the provisions of the National Historical Preservation Act of 1966. (3/27)
Benfield’s Appliance Center, 944 ½ Davie Ave., has expanded to 944 Davie Ave. The expansion to an unoccupied building in front of the old store will add 2,500 square feet to Benfield’s Appliance Center. The grand opening of the television-appliance sales and service store will be held today, Friday and Saturday. John Benfield began Benfield Appliance Center at 112 E. Broad St. when he returned from service in the armed forces in 1955.. The company was moved to Davie Avenue in 1959. (3/28)
Photo: THREE SETS OF TWINS IN FIRST GRADE! – The teachers in the first grade at Pressly Elementary School can’t use last names of this group – three sets of twins in the first grade! From left are Mary Ruth and Martha Vance Odon, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Odom, 1406 Olive Court; Derek Kevin and Darrel Keith Sloan, who reside with their grandmother, Mrs. Estelle Sloan, 1011 Cass St.; and Shirley Ann and Sharon Ann Hunter, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter of 1131 Rolling Lane. (3/29)
Photo: VIETNAM VETERANS DAY – The Iredell County Veterans Council held a program last night at VFW Post 2031 on the Charlotte Highway in connection with Vietnam Veterans Day. From left are Henry Whitener, council chairman; Mayor Joe Knox of Mooresville; Carl M. White, county veterans service officers; Jack Hager, a retired Air Force veteran of Vietnam; Ralph Dagenhart and Douglas Brown, both veterans of duty in Vietnam. (3/30)
“Fiddler’s Grove” Harper A. Van Hoy’s popular convention at Union Grove, is changing its dates this spring. Memorial Weekend, May 24-26, are the new dates for the low-key “Fiddler’s Grove.” “We must get away from the confusion of past Easter weekends,” Harper Van Hoy said after the making the decision which he felt was “inevitable” after erroneous Associated Press news reports were circulated last year starting that the one death and 80 drug-related arrests occurred at his bluegrass festival. (4/1)
Seventy-five years ago: March 26-April 1, 1949 The Daily Record The Landmark
Statesville Kiwanians last night enjoyed a musical program presented by the Mitchell college quartet at their weekly meeting at the Vance hotel. President T. L. Dysard Jr., who was presiding, called on Henry Rhodes for a report on progress being made in the sale of advertising for the premium book for the forthcoming county fair. (3/26)
Mr. W. C. Kelly and Mr. J. H. Hill, owners of the Roxie Theater at Troutman, will start construction today on a drive-in theater on the Salisbury road. The open-air theater will be named Statesville Drive-In. The owners spent about 30 days looking for a suitable location before they selected the Salisbury road site. Equipment of the latest type has been purchased and they hope to have the theater in operation in two to three weeks. The Statesville Drive-In will be built on a location one mile from the city limits. The site is just beyond the underpass on the Salisbury highway on a road leading south from the highway. (3/28)
STONY POINT – Approximately 100 citizens of Stony Point gathered in mass meeting at the local school last night to familiarize themselves with facts concerning possible incorporation of the town. Roy M. Burgess, chairman of the committee on incorporation, said proponents of the plan were well represented but that strong organized opposition to the plan was also presented by Worth Spinning company and Killingsly Worsted mills, the town’s leading textile industries. (3/29)
Two bowling matches were held at Sunset Bowling center Monday night with Penney warehouse defeating Hiddenite 2285-2062, in a tenpin match and Mooresville Mills downing Phoenix Mills, 1561-1458 in a duckpin match. L. Johnson led the Penney team with a three game average of 171 in the tenpin match. Hines and Keever were tied for the lead with an average of 147 each for Hiddenite. Mitchell Hooper averaged 101 in three games to lead the losing Phoenix team. Troutman led the Mooresville team with a 117 pin average. He was high scorer of the evening with 150 in the first match of the game. (3/30)
Down In Iredell – PUFF-PUFF – Now that the census bureau has opened offices on the third floor of city hall, agitation has increased for an elevator in the building. Workers and reports who must make the trek up to the top level are saying they just can’t take that kind of strenuous exercise. A. E. Guy,, city clerk comfortably seated on the first floor, said he thought there was little likelihood of such an installation. (3/31)
Four more lumber companies have contributed lumber for the building of tables for the new park behind Legion swimming pool; which is being renovated by the Statesville Junior Chamber of Commerce. Sherrill Lumber company, Miller Lumber company, Piedmont Lumber company and the Hutton and Bourbonnais company have all contributed lumber for the tables, which will be built by the West Construction company. (4/1)
One hundred years ago March 27-31, 1924 The Landmark
Teachers and students of the primary department of the Broad Street Methodist church enjoyed a delightful party given Monday afternoon, 4 o’clock at the church. The affair honored Mrs. Perrye Guy, who expects to leave the city for Greensboro, where she will make her home. Guests were entertained in the new primary rooms of the church and artistic decorations of sweet peas and roses formed a lovely background for the Tom Thumb wedding which was staged as a feature of the party. (3/27)
Appointment of a nominating committee as the first step in preparation for the annual election of club officers in April; decision to aid the students of rural school (colored) at Piney Grove to secure equipment for the school’s domestic science department; endorsement of State-wide plans for observance of clean-Up Week, March 24-29, reports of chairman of standing committees and departments- these were principal features of the business meeting of the Woman’s Club held Tuesday afternoon in the club rooms on West Broad street. (3/27)
Mayor Bristol expressed his intention Friday afternoon of executing a deed today conveying the triangular plot, on Water street, directly east of the cemetery, to the Woman’s club as a gift. The deed stipulates that the property is to be used for the erection of a building by the Woman’s club, to be used and occupied by the Woman’s club, and to be used further for strictly community enterprises for the benefit of all citizens of the City of Statesville, said enterprise to be under control of the Woman’s club, subject, however, at all times to the supervision and direction of the board of alderman. (3/31)
One hundred twenty-five years ago March 28-March 31, 1899 The Landmark
Mrs. Polly Jones, mother of Mrs. M. M. Speck of Statesville, died at her home near Mocksville early last Thursday morning at the advanced age of 99 years, one month and seven days Mrs. Jones was quite a remarkable woman and was said to be one of the best informed women in Davie county. She was buried at the old historic Joppa burying ground, where the old original Presbyterian church stood before Davie was made a county. The father of Daniel Boone is buried in this grave yard. (3/28)
During the thunder storm yesterday morning the lightning played on the telegraph wires in front of the Western Union office and balls of fire apparently dropped from the wires to the pavement. No damage was done but a few people who were near by were frightened for a moment, (3/28)
The First North Carolina Regiment sailed Saturday from Havana for Savannah, where the regiment will be mustered out. Gen. Brooks reviewed the regiment as it left Havanna. It is estimated it will take three weeks to finally discharge the regiment. Taking this estimate as correct we may expect the Statesville soldiers home about the 17th or 18th of April. It will have been nearly a year since they left. (3/28)
Dr. H. F. Long, the young physician employed by the State Board of Health to visit towns infected by smallpox, was here yesterday. He was seen at the Yarbough and questioned as to the condition of the epidemic. He said he visited Warrenton, Burlington and Greensboro last week, spent Sunday at his home in Statesville and had this week been at Carthage. At all these places he found the disease under good control. (3/28)
The freeze of Wednesday morning and the frost of yesterday morning probably destroyed all prospects of a fruit crop. Contrary to the general opinion, the fruit was not all killed by the February freeze, there being a good many peaches in places, but the cold snap of this week probably killed nearly all of it. (3/31)
Mr. David Wallace, Sr., died quite suddenly at his home in Statesville about 7 o’clock this morning. Mr. Wallace was taken ill Saturday. Mr. Wallace was 67 years old yesterday. He came to Statesville before the war and began business here with his brother, Mr. Isaac Wallace. He has been in business here ever since and was known known as a member of the firm of Wallace Bros. and later of the Wallce Bros. Company. (3/31)
Seeding time is here but farmers have done little toward this kind of work yet on account of so much rain. The average rainfall for this state is about 52 inches and half this amount has already fallen – 9 inches of it during March. Hunting creek broke all records for high water since the great August freshet in 1852, so old citizens say. It was then about 7 ½ feet higher than on the later date. (3/31)