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Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Ballew Leaves City Manager Post to Work in Fulmer Furniture Company, Feb. 4,1920

From The Hickory Daily Record, February 4, 1920

Ballew Resigns as City Manager
The resignation of Mr. John W. Ballew, who for the past four years has been city manager, was accepted with regret by city council last night. Mr. Ballew will remain in his present position until his successor is chosen. He has purchased an interest in the Fulmer Furniture Company and expects to be with his partner, Mr. J.S. Jones, in the conduct of that business.

The city has had no more faithful employe than Mr. Ballew, who is regarded as one of the best all-round men in Hickory. He has been at his post all the time and has had supervision of a multitude of details. He retired from a public position in which there is much responsibility and less appreciation to enter business on his own account and his many friends will wish him success.

The city fathers transacted little new business last night. The ordinance in regard to hog pens was passed on the second and final reading and after April 1 it will be unlawful to keep hogs within 500 feet of a street or residence other than that of the owner of the pigs. It was remarked at the meeting that little or no complaint had been registered against the ordinance, while much commendation had been shown.

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