Saluda Memories

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WSJ article re: Saluda telephone/Ed Leland

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Saluda School – Senior class 1957

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Saluda School – First Grade 1945

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Ward’s Grill in the early days

Front Booth: Patricia Rhodes, Sandy & Brenda Gilbert; Middle Booth: Susanne Staton, Brenda Gail Johnson, Hilda Holland; Closest Booth: Janice Anderson, Sherry Staton

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Coon Dog Day queen

Mary Margaret Blackwell (aka "Dooder") - daughter of Hugh and Margaret Blackwell

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Old City Hall picture

old photo of current Saluda City Hall building, showing early Thompson and Pace grocery store and offices and pharmacy of Dr. Goelet

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Train pics

First photo:  Historic railroad marker at top of Saluda Grade; Second photo:  Saluda’s first depot, prior to 1910, located across the street from Thompson’s Store where parking now located

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Cancelled Checks from Thompson’s Store – 1942

Note that even the meticulous Lola misnumbered the checks, creating two “Check 7s.”

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Monthly Bank Statement from Thompson’s Store – 1942

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