Boone In the Dark After Power Plant Burns, March 27, 1923

Boone Power Plant Destroyed by Fire. . . Boone Now Without Electric Lights; Plant Owned by Training School

Boone, March 26—The power plant of the Appalachian Training School burned at about 5:30 o’clock Friday morning. It is unknown what was the cause of the fire, but it is supposed that it was a short circuit. The plant is a complete loss. Authorities say that lights will be provided at the earliest possible time.

From the front page of the Lenoir News-Topic, March 27, 1923