Lexington, July 28—Davidson county is 100 years old, or will be on December 9, the centennial of the ratification by the legislature of the act the divided Rowan into two parts. This event will not go unnoticed in the county, and preparations are being made to let the outside world know something of the accomplishments during this century of progress.
The county fair, which will be held September 26-29, will feature the centennial event in exhibits and it is now proposed to make this a home-coming event for the hundreds of Davidson county men and women who are now living in other states. Quite a number of these have reached prominence in the political and business world and invitations have been sent to several, asking them to return and take part in the centennial exercises to be held during fair week. The Dispatch is also preparing a large special edition to be issued early in September, the centennial of this county being the theme of this effort.
Leadership in wheat and hay growing, fourth place in corn, second only to Guilford in roads and in per capital ownership of automobiles, a remarkable spurt in educational facilities through school consolidation, possession of two towns above 5,000 population, and a number of other things will be boasted about.
Twelve months distance from three bank failures in the county finds the three remaining banks stronger in combined resources than seven banks were early last year. Despite the first shock and sensation of the failures at Thomasville and Denton, the county has kept steadily forward and industry has not been halted. It has been remarked here by scores of traveling men and other visitors during the past 18 months that business was better than elsewhere.
From The Western Sentinel, Winston-Salem, N.C., Aug. 1, 1922.
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