Mamie Jones

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This article draws from an 1897 special edition of The Cleveland Star to profile prominent business leaders, farmers, and civic figures in Shelby and Cleveland County. It highlights individuals such as Mayor Junius T. Gardner, Police Chief R. S. Jones, and successful farmers and entrepreneurs, emphasizing their achievements, leadership, and contributions to community growth. The piece also reflects on Shelby’s population expansion and economic development during the late 19th century.

Publication Date

2026

City

Shelby, NC

Keywords

Clyde R. Hoey, Junius T. Gardner, Tessie Nooe, R. S. Jones, Kate Beattie, D. D. Lattimore, Mary Elliott, D. S. Lovelace, Priscilla Jane Lee, G. Hamp Simmons, Josephine Martin, J. F. Baker, Alice Hull, Robert G. Wells, Virginia Lattimore, M. M. Mauney, W. D. Lemmons, Cleveland Star, Cleveland Guards Military Company, King’s Mountain Baptist Association, Shelby, Township 6, Township 7, Township 8, Cleveland Hill Church, Earl, Delight, Pearl, Sandy Run, Boiling Springs, Polkville

Contributors

Fay Webb Gardner Collection in the Gardner-Webb University Archives

Undated (01) - Cleveland County Early Days

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