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Story July 28, 1949

Marion Progress

Marion, Mcdowell County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Kiwanis club meeting in Marion discusses recent project providing camping facilities for McDowell County scouts on Lake James, funded and constructed by club members.

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Kiwanis Program On Youth Activities

Kiwanian Francis Bradsher was in charge of the program at the Kiwanis meeting held Tuesday evening in the Marion Community Building. He was in charge of a round table discussion which centered around a recent project conducted by the club in providing facilities for week end boy and girl scout activities for the youth of McDowell county.

Through the efforts of the Kiwanis club, the scouts of McDowell county recently acquired a site for camping from the Duke Power company on Lake James. The Kiwanis club contributed funds for the erection of a shelter on the site for scout activities. Kiwanian Johnnie Field was in charge of the construction work on this project.

President Roy W. Davis presided at the meeting and recognized several visiting Kiwanians.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Kiwanis Club Youth Activities Scout Camping Lake James Mcdowell County Community Building

What entities or persons were involved?

Francis Bradsher Johnnie Field Roy W. Davis

Where did it happen?

Marion Community Building, Mcdowell County, Lake James

Story Details

Key Persons

Francis Bradsher Johnnie Field Roy W. Davis

Location

Marion Community Building, Mcdowell County, Lake James

Event Date

Tuesday Evening

Story Details

Kiwanis meeting features discussion on club's project acquiring camping site on Lake James for McDowell County scouts, with funds for shelter construction led by Johnnie Field.

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