100 Years Ago

Herald of Oct. 3, 1924

The site selected for the new consolidated school building brought dissatisfaction from a number of North Woodbury Township citizens. In a lengthy letter submitted by E.I. Burget, a committee member, the biggest objective was unsatisfactory drainage for a children’s playground. Speaking against the election, one farmer summed up the plot: “Would make an excellent hog wallow in the spring of the year.” More opinions were solicited from taxpayers for future publication.

Restricted water use was still in effect with sprinkling and car washing prohibited.

Official information from the state revealed that Cove High, with enrollment of 191 pupils, was the largest rural vocational school in the state.

Clothing man Straitiff scheduled a day at the local hotel for “made to order” suits and overcoats for local patrons at $23.50 each.

Evangelist Mary F. Martin from Mt. Airy, Md., scheduled two weeks of services at Fredericksburg.