100 Years Ago

Herald of Sept. 5, 1924

From Sept. 5, 1974 and Sept. 9, 1999 Editions

The first day’s enrollment at Morrison Cove High for the term beginning Sept. 2 was 117, exceeding by 29 the number enrolled the previous year. There were 58 freshmen, 66 sophomores, 25 juniors and 28 seniors.

A joke from 50 years ago quotes Mrs. Fastleigh telling about her motor accident. – she ran down her husband. Her friend turned aside and said, “She’s been doing that for years.”

The new Oldsmobile Six, the refined roadster of General Motors, had a selling price of $875 at Hershberger Garage.

Irvin Kreider was employed at the Baker & Baker grocery store.

Squire E.K. Sipes and family moved into their new home on South Market Street.

On account of a decrease in the water supply, the use of water for sprinkling and auto washing was strictly prohibited. Violators were liable to turn off their supply.