1960s - GROWING & CHANGING
Newspaper feature articles in 1964 and 1968 by Etowah's Callie Robertson
promoted the growing village community of Etowah
promoted the growing village community of Etowah
April 18, 1968, Western Carolina Tribune
The aerial photo with caption accompanied an article by Callie Robertson,
"ETOWAH - A GARDEN GROWING UNTO THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL"
The aerial photo with caption accompanied an article by Callie Robertson,
"ETOWAH - A GARDEN GROWING UNTO THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL"
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1930s -1950s
The socially active, post-WWII Grange organization, est. 1937, constructed a Hall, widely used for many community activities The rerouting of Highway 64 in the mid to late 1950s The Etowah Lions Club, chartered in 1954, began meeting and built the first den in 1960 new Hwy 64 (today, CS&DB) A Community Development Club 1958 - early 1960's (?), a county-wide program of the NC Extension Service An uncertain future for the 300+ acre former Etowah Brickyard that closed in 1955 1960s 1964 - Etowah Horse Shoe Volunteer Fire Department 1966 - Etowah Water & Sewer System, serving both business and residential customers 1967 - Etowah Valley Golf Resort opened for business, transforming the scarred remains of the former ~300 acre site of Moland-Drysdale Corporation on Brickyard Road, aka, the Etowah Brickyard 1968 - Etowah's first bank, Northwestern Bank and relocated post office |
June 4, 1964, Western Carolina Tribune
Three photos with caption accompanied an article by Callie Robertson,
"ETOWAH - GARDEN COMMUNITY OF WNC"
Three photos with caption accompanied an article by Callie Robertson,
"ETOWAH - GARDEN COMMUNITY OF WNC"
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Callie Belle Laughter Robertson
1906 - 1996 Callie Laughter Robertson, born in Saluda, Polk County, was a longtime resident of Etowah. Her 1964 and 1968 articles in the Western Carolina Tribune were published at a time of significant change in the Etowah community. Callie's newspaper articles showcase Etowah as a "garden village of the state," a place of growth filled with activity and accomplishments. She conveyed a sense of promise and charm for this special place in western Henderson County. In her day she was, along with many others, someone who shined a light on the promise of a bright future for Etowah. |
Roy & Callie Laughter Robertson on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary, 24 October 1976. Photo courtesy of Etowah United Methodist Church.
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William "Roy" Robertson (1905 - 1993)
was a native of Yancey County, and drove a truck for Moland-Drysdale's Brickyard for 15 years until his retirement in 1970. Roy is remembered for his service with the Lions Club and the Etowah Horse Shoe Volunteer Fire Department. |