1947, April 18 - Cleveland County Early Days Column

Authors

Mamie Jones

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Description

This article, based on an interview with Benjamin Baxter Suttle, recounts life in Cleveland County, NC during the 1880s. It highlights the construction of key buildings, early infrastructure like public wells and tobacco factories, and the growth of Shelby as a commercial hub. The arrival of the Carolina Central Railroad in 1875 further spurred economic activity, making Shelby a center of trade and transportation.

Publication Date

4-18-1947

Publisher

The Shelby Daily Star

City

Shelby, NC

Keywords

Cleveland County, Early Days, Mamie Jones, The Shelby Daily Star, Benjamin Baxter Suttle, tobacco factories, buildings, D. D. Suttle Tobacco Factory, A. V. Wray, S.A.I Depot, Carolina Central Railroad

Recommended Citation

Jones, Mamie, "1947, April 18 - Cleveland County Early Days Column" (1947). Cleveland County Early Days Newspaper Column. 6.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-cleveland-county-early-days-newspaper-column/6