Magazine Section of The Monroe Journal
Monroe, N.C., October 23, 1925
Complimenting The Monroe Chamber of Commerce
A valuable source of information for those looking for information on the city and the county in the fall of 1925
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Page 1, the cover, with an illustration of Monroe. See newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068476/1925-10-23/ed-1/seq-1/
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Page 2, Horton-Jones Drug Company. See:
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Page 3, The Chamber of Commerce, with photos of S.R. Bivens, secretary, and F.B. Ashcraft, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. See:
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Page 4, Aldermen J.T. Shute, O.M. Moore, V.C. Austin, Vann Funderburk, C.W. Griffin, ayor C.E. Houston, Tax Collector M.C. Long, and Clerk J.R. Boyte. See:
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Monroe, The Friendly Town—Ingress and Egress, population, public utilities, health, civic organizations, commercial, financial, professional, railroad center, manufacturing, government. See:
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The Educational Development of Union County. With photos of Chairman A.M. Secrest, L.E. Huggins, S.A. Lathan, B.F. Parker, and W.D. Hawfield, County Board of Education, Ray Funderburk, superintendent of schools. See:
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Education, continued, with Countywide Plan of School Organization, Monroe Township, Marshville Township, Lanes Creek Township, Buford Township, and photos of Marshville High School, erected 1923—12 classrooms, office, library and laboratories; Auditorium seating 700. Steel frame chairs and desks; Indian Trail High School, erected 1923, Auditorium seeing capacity 500. Has 10 classrooms, office and library; and Waxhaw High School. See:
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Union County’s Roads and Road Commission. Union County Highways Well Planned, Union County Roads and Markets, Union County Roads and the Consolidated Community, Union County Roads and Union County Schools and Churches. Photos of Union County Road Officials: J.S. Plyle, T.L. Price, T.G. Collins, M.K. Helms, J.F. Thompson, J.M. Clark, M.H. Richardson, J.C. Winchester, G.W. Montgomery, C.E. Rushing. See:
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Roads continued. Union County Roads Give Pleasure and Observation. Photo of the bridge at Lee’s Mills—N.C. Highway No. 20, two miles east of Monroe. Two Poems welcoming you to Union, by T.B. Laney. Members of the Monroe Police Force, left to right, Chief of Police Spoon, officers Houston, Jesse Helms, Baker. See:
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Historical Sketch of Union County by John M. Redwine. Photos of County Officials: Clifford Fowler, Sheriff; J.D. Simpson, Auditor, Judge W.O. Lemmond; O.L. Richardson, Clerk; Emsley Armfield, Registrar of Deeds; J.C. Brooks, Attorney. See:
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Historical Sketch of Union County, continued. Photos of County Commissioners: C.L. Bowman, T.C. Collins, chairman of commissioners; and W.J. Sims. See:
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Historical Sketch of Union County, continued. Photo of Judge R.B. Redwine and T.B. Laney, poet laureate of Union County and Author of “Meditations.” Photos of the Monroe Post Office, Union County Home for the Aged and Infirm, and Union County Court House. See:
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Historical Sketch of Union County, continued. Photos of J.W. Laney, Cashier First National Bank, Judge A.M. Stack, Dr. A.D.N. Whitley. Photo of Lake Tonawanda, the most popular swimming pool in North Carolina, covering five acres, located inside of city limites. Lake is supplied from native springs. See:
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The Social and Economic Background of a Solid Community. Photos of Monroe Churches—St. Pauls Episcopal church, Central Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, St. Lukes Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church. Photo of Marshall Joffre as he appeared in Monroe December 9, 1921. Ex-Governor Bickett on the left and Governor Morrison standing. Interpreter in front. See:
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Agricultural Development in Union County by T.J.W. Broome, Farm Demonstration Agent. Photo of Tom Broom on page. See:
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Agriculture, continued. The Educational Development of Union County continued—Jackson Township, Sandy Ridge Township, Vance Township, Goose Creek Township, New Salem Township. See:
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Union County and Union County Towns by S.R. Bivens. History, Climate, Population, Agriculture, Livestock, Agricultural Possibilities, Lumbering, Roads, Schools and Churches, Marshville—The Biggest Little Town; Wingate—The College Town; Unionville—The Educational Town; Waxhaw—The Historic Town. See:
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Union County and Union Towns, continued. Mineral Springs, Indian Trial, Finis. The chambers of Commerce, continued. The Business of Chambers of Commerce, Chambers of Commerce Advertise, Range of Activities, What Is a Chamber of Commerce? Who Should Be Members? Photo of Union County Warehouse Company. See:
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Monroe City Schools—Grammar School, Colored School, Enrollent, School Board, Superintendent and Principals, Teachers. Photo of Monroe High School. See:
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Photos—Present view of field of battle Warhub’s (Walker’s) Mill in Union County, where Col. William R. Davie defeated the British. Old Cureton Inn in Union County, where tradition says George Washington spent the night while on his southern tour after the Revolutionary War, and where Lafayette is said to have stopped when enroute from Charlotte to Camden in 1824—now used as a barn. Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, born in Union County, N.C., March 15, 1767. Monument marking spot where Andrew Jackson was born. Buford monument, marking spot where Col. Buford’s regiment was slaughtered by Tarlton, 20 miles south of Monroe. House of George McCamie, in which his nephew, Andrew Jackson, was born. Rocky River Road, one of the oldest North and South highways in this part of the Carolinas. Upper reaches said to have been laid out by George Washington when a young surveyor. Pleasant Grove Camp Ground Arbor, erected 1830. Near this spot resided the father of Andrew Jackson. See:
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The Verification of the Historic Spot in Union County Where Andrew Jackson Was Born. See:
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In addition to continuation of story, there is an advertisement for T.P. Dillon & Sons on:
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The Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital, including photos of the hospital and Dr. J.J. Goudlock, Genito-Urinary Expert; Dr. A.F. Mahoney, Surgeon-in-Chief; and Dr. R.P. Pearson, Assistant Surgeon and Roentgenologist. See:
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Wingate Junior College In the Piedmont Section of the Carolinas. Work Offered, High School Department—Four years of high school work fully accredited by the State Department of Education; and College Department—Two years standard college work preparing for entrance to junior class of senior colleges. Photos of the buildings on the page. See:
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Monroe Rotary Club, organized February 22, 1922
Mill of the Henderson Roller Mills Company, selling Mystic, Invincible, Crystal, and Southern Belle brands of plain flour and Mystic, Hi-Tide and King Patent brands of self-rising flour. Capacity 250 barrels a day. Photo of the roller mill at:
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Waxhaw, the Historic Town, with photos of Rodman Heath Cotton Mill, J.L. Rodman Corner and the A.W. Heath Co. Block. See:
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Advertisements for Community Drug Store Inc., in Waxhaw; Waxhaw Banking and Trust Company, J.S. Plyler & son, selling Lincoln, Ford and Fordson automobiles and accessories; and the A.W. Heath Company selling general merchandize, livestock and cotton, wholesale and retail. See:
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Advertisement for R.A. Morrow & sons, wholesale grocers and manufacturers’ agents, showing building with over 35,000 feet of floor space. See:
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Belk Brothers, Careers That Have Flowered Out of the Best Union County Ancestry Running Back to Pre-revolutionary Days—A Tribute by the Editor. Photos of W.H. Belk and Dr. J.M. Belk. See:
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Warehouse of the Monroe Hardware Company, James A. Stewart, president and manager; J.C. Sikes, vice-president and general counsel; D.F. Eubanks, secretary and treasurer; and Jas. T. Griffith, manager retail department. Photo of building on:
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Advertisement for Monroe Kiwanis Club, local club organized in 1921, and Monroe Ice & Fuel Company, selling ice and coal. See:
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The First National Bank of Monroe, N.C. with a photo of the bank and the Hotel Joffre Building. J.H. Lee, president; J.E. Ashcraft, vice-president; J.W. Laney, cashier; J.H. Price and M.L Braswell, assistant cashiers. See:
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Advertisements for Lee & Coble Insurance, Laney-Gordon Motor Co., and Farmers & Merchants Bank. See:
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Advertisement for The Bank of Union, opened Nov. 2, 1902. W.S. Blakeney, president; J.R. Shute, vice-president, R.G. Laney, cashier; and Hargrove Bowles, assistant cashier. Photo of the bank, see:
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Advertisements for J.E. Stack & Company and Efird’s Department Store, with photos of Efird’s store and J.E. Stack. See:
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G.M. Tucker, General Contractor, Builders’ Supplies. Photos of G.M. Tucker and Ira J. Tucker. See:
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The English Drug Company, with photo of the building. See:
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The Union County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company, with photos of the president, A.A. Secrest; vice president G.S. Lee; and J.V. Griffin, Frank Chaney, H.M. McCain, M.L. Baker and G.W. Smith. See:
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Advertisement for Lee and Lee Company and F.B. Ashcraft General Merchandise. See:
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Advertisements for Union Finance Co.; The Griffin Painting Co.; Boyce L. Biggers insurance specialist; and J.H. Myers Lumber and Manufacturing Company. See:
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Advertisement for Monroe Bakery, manufacturers of “Golden Sheaf” Bread. “We Make Deliveries by Truck Anywhere and Anytime. Jack Hernig, proprietor. See:
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Advertisement for Seaboard Shale Brick and Tile Company, Monroe, N.C. Includes photo of the shale brick manufacturing plants located near Monroe. See:
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Advertisement for Monroe Mills Company, manufacturers of fine combed yarns for knitting and weaving. Shows photo of Monroe Mill Village. See:
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Advertisement for Monroe Bank & Trust Company, 4% paid on time and savings deposits. R.B. Redwine president; N.C. English, vice-president; and H.B. Clark, cashier.
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Icemorlee Mills, the consolidation of Everette and Icemorelee Cotton Mills and the Iceman Knitting Mill. Shows photos of Mills No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. Arthur J. Draper, president and general manager; J.H. Lee, vice-president; E.O. Fitzsimons, treasurer; R.L. Daughtery, secretary.
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Advertisement for Gordon Insurance & Investment Company, state agents for the Philadelphia Life Insurance Company, North and South Carolina. Incorporated 1908. Photo of building. See:
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