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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Stanly Clothing Company
The earliest reference to the Stanly Clothing Company that has been found was a Notice of Incorporation in ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Austin Knitting Mills Part 2
Today’s story is a continuation of the history of the Austin Hosiery Mill building on Montgomery Avenue. The ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Prince Furr and His Nehi Orchestra
Prince Furr, a machinist in the local mills in Albemarle, taught his son Belvin to play the fiddle ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – From Sinclair to Stanly Motors
According to the April 18, 1939 Stanly News & Press, a building on West Main Street that housed ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Whitlock and Lowder
During 1901, M.A. Whitlock and A.A. Lowder opened Whitlock and Lowder, a general merchandise store and photography business, ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST: Walter B. Hill
Walter B. Hill was born in Big Lick on Dec. 25, 1888 (or possibly 1891). By 1907, he ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – The Smart Set social club
On Feb. 9, 1906, a group of women in Albemarle met to form a new social club. The ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Norwood native serves as missionary around the world
Louise Avett was born May 7, 1903 in Norwood. She graduated from Duke University and received a master’s ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – Johnny Watkins, a member of WSSU team with Earl ‘The Pearl’ Monroe
Johnny Watkins was two years younger than his brother Curtis, but was he also a star player on ... Read more
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PEEKING INTO THE PAST – West Badin and N.C. Central star Curtis Watkins
According to the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame, Curtis Watkins starred for Coach J.B. Davis’ powerhouse West ... Read more