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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Editorial on Tragic Deaths of Edgar Lytle, Hugh Bradshaw, May 8, 1922

The Lake Tragedy

It is with a feeling of deep sorrow that The Record contemplates the drowning of Edgar Lytle and Hugh Bradshaw, two young Hickory men for whom everybody in their acquaintance had a wholesome respect. Neither quite 25 years of age, both happily married and holding good positions, they were carried to the beyond at almost the beginning of their usefulness to their loved ones and the community. Both young men appreciated the responsibilities of life and both had arranged provision for their families.

Those of us at The Record office who were closely associated with Edgar Lytle recall on the day of his funeral that he was faithful to his tasks. He never shirked his duties.

High Bradshaw possessed a sunny disposition also and was buckling down to his job as manager of the Carolina Supply Company. He was making a success for himself and his company.

With their seriousness was mixed with the boys’ disposition for play and frolic, quantities which kept one young and which are human. Their work completed for the day, they planned an outing on the big lake on Middle Little River with Clement Geitner, another fine young man, whose grief over the tragedy is akin to that of the bereaved relatives.

It is a serious blow to the young wives of these two men, but the knowledge that they thought of their loved ones and the sympathy of hundreds of friends in Hickory will tend to make the sorrow easier to bear.

Editorial from the Hickory Daily Record, May 8, 1922

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