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Vol. 7 Number 45, July 23, 1981
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Boiling Springs Report
Fire Department
July 20. A smoke detector shorted at Crawley Memorial
Hospital, resulting in a fire call at 4:42 a.m. No injuries
or damage were reported.
Rescue Unit
July 19.* Two men were taken to Cleveland Memorial
Hospital alter a wreck at 150 S. Anthonytown. Response
time was under ten minutes.
Police Department
July 16. Vandalism under ten dollars was reported by
the Moviehouse Restaurant on North Main. A suspected
breaking and altering was reported at Woodland Ave.
after a resident noticed a broken doorknob. Both reports
are under investigation.
July 17. A charge of assault on police officer Dan
Ledbetter was filed after Ledbetter stopped a motorist
on DeHart Ave. at 8:30 p.m, for suspected DUI. Acc
ording to Ledbetter, the suspect then resisted arrest
and assaulted him. The arrest was made.
"'^Uly 20. An arrest was made alter purported non
payment of support.
Couple Gives,
Restores Their
Father’s Home
BOIUNG SPRINGS, N.C..,In January, the home of the
late George and Ida Wood Blanton ai 303 West Marion
Street was presented to Gardner-Webb College from the
Blanton’s children. Last week, a second announcement
was released. George Blanton, Jr. of Shelby, N.C.,
and Caroline Blanton Thayer of Chesnut Hill, Mass.,
have made a generous cash contribution to Gardner-
Webb College lor the purpose of renovation and restor
ation of the Blanton House,
Coi;.3t;e President Craven E. Williams expressed ap
preciation from the College. “George Blanton and his
sister Carolina B. Thayer have not only given the College
one of Cleveland County’s grandest and finest homes, but
also the financial resources to restore it to its original
splendor. Truly, we are grateful to them tor this gen
erous expression of confidence in Gardner-Webb College
and are honored to accept these gifts in memory of
their parents.’’
The senior Blanton purchased the stately home in
1898. Tbe couple moved into the home in the early
1900’s and it has been remodeled twice since that time.
The two-story structure is of colonial design with a
partial basement area. A three-car brick garage is also
located on the 200’ x 130’ lot. with fbontage on four sides.
The Blantons always had a gteniune interest in higher
education and established ascholarshiptrustforaGardner-
Webb student which continues to be active through the
administration of the First National Bank in Shelby.
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Last Sunday, almost all
members of Beaver Dam
Baptist Church participated
in an unusual ground
breaking for a n. w church
bui'ding. The new facility,
costing $500,000 , will seat
450 and contain offices and
15 classrooms. L. Pegram
Holland of Shelby is archit
ect, and 'T r ^rif-Hand
Jr. Construe'”^!! Company
of Shelby is general con
tractor. The pastor is Paul
Sorrells. Roger Hawkins is
chairmaii of the building
committee.
Museum Comes To Life
Cleveland communities began a year historical exhibits
with the opening Sunday of the Shelby display at the
Cleveland County Historical Museum in downtown Shelby.
The exhibits highlight life in Cleveland County comm
unities and will continue through next year.
“After Shelby we plan exhibits on Grover, Boiling
Springs, and Fallston,’’ museum director Jim Marler
said in an interview Monday.
“We have many new items to exhibit, so we plan to
re-do our exhibits for each community,’’ he said.
The exhibits, rich in historical artifacts and photo
graphs, depict the religious, social, buriness and ed
ucational life in each community. Artifacts are loaned
by people from the communities.
The museum is in the old county courthouse in Shelby,
and is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through. Friday,
and on Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m.
Ney^ Arrival
Steven Carl and Angelia Griffin Goode of Rt. 1, Mt.
Pleasant Church Road, Mooresboro, are proud to an-
noimce the birth of their second child, a son, Andrew
Lee, “Andy,” born July 9, at Cleveland Memorial Hos
pital. They also are the parents of a daughter. Amber
Michelle, who is 3 years old.
Ms. Nancy R. Anthony of Boiling Springs and Mr.
Frank J. Griffin, Jr. of Shelby are the baby’s maternal
grandparents.
Andy’s paternal granupiients are Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Goode of Mooresboro.
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TICKLERS
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30 Years Ago Today
“Big Don Hamrick shut out visiting Mooresville 3-0
on three hits while his mates produced some timely
hitting.’’
Sports page, Shelby Daily Star,
July 23, 1951
“Same every year. Got to
break in the inexperienced help I”
10 Years Ago Today
“Revival services start Sunday at 7:30 p.m. af
Mark Baptist Mission at Lawndale. There will be a
special singing each night.’’
®helby Daily Star
July 23, 1971
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