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Delco School Photo 1927
Photo contributed by Theresa Dragonas

Muriel Dale is second from left on the front row. Magaline Dale is on the far right in the front row. Names of others pictured in the photo, but in no particular order are:
Nora Brown, school teacher of grades 1,2,3; Cathern Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Clyde Nobels, Ruth Dallas, Graham Long, Bill & Bobby Lewis, Crondle Bullard, Miss Minnie Hall, Anna Varneen, Kerry "Big Ale", and Lee Irene Vereen.
(Theresa has informed me that she received word this could be Bolton School instead of Delco School - not known for sure.)

Delco School Photo from the mid 1920s
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Applewhite Store circa 1905
Photo contributed by Nancy Dale Curtis and Theresa Dragonas
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The Applewhite Store in Columbus County was owned by brothers Hackett and Will H Applewhite. The Applewhite Post Office was located inside the store. Lal Roberts, born in 1898, is located on the right side of photo in knicker-shorts.
Additional information from Nancy Curtis:
The original photo was an old tin type picture that was owned by Ellean Roberts Lewis (deceased). According to Ellean Roberts Lewis: Old Bob Applewhite Store. The man with outstretched arm, is Bob Applewhite. He is pretending to cut off the beard of Alexander Lewis. The young barefoot boy wearing knickerbockers by the right corner of the store is Lal Roberts.

Muriel Dale
Delco School 1927

Columbus County Mystery Photos

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These two "mystery" photos above were submitted by Theresa Dragonas. If you have any information about who the photos may be of, please contact Theresa or email me with the information you have.

Cerro Gordo Hotel and Railroad Station, 1918

Chadbourn First Methodist Church, built about 1900

Sunny South Colony Expedition Train, Chadbourn, 1895

These small photos are all I have access to at this time. If you have larger versions you would like to submit, please email them to me.

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Delco School Photo 1927 Photo contributed by Theresa Dragonas Muriel Dale is second from left on the front row. Magaline Dale is on the far right in the front row. Names of others pictured in the photo, but in no particular order are: Nora Brown, school teacher of grades 1,2,3; Cathern Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Clyde Nobels, Ruth Dallas, Graham Long, Bill & Bobby Lewis, Crondle Bullard, Miss Minnie Hall, Anna Varneen, Kerry "Big Ale", and Lee Irene Vereen. (Theresa has informed me that she received word this could be Bolton School instead of Delco School - not known for sure.)
Delco School Photo from the mid 1920s click on the photo for a larger image
Applewhite Store circa 1905 Photo contributed by Nancy Dale Curtis and Theresa Dragonas click on photo for a larger image The Applewhite Store in Columbus County was owned by brothers Hackett and Will H Applewhite. The Applewhite Post Office was located inside the store. Lal Roberts, born in 1898, is located on the right side of photo in knicker-shorts. Additional information from Nancy Curtis: The original photo was an old tin type picture that was owned by Ellean Roberts Lewis (deceased). According to Ellean Roberts Lewis: Old Bob Applewhite Store. The man with outstretched arm, is Bob Applewhite. He is pretending to cut off the beard of Alexander Lewis. The young barefoot boy wearing knickerbockers by the right corner of the store is Lal Roberts.
Lena Estelle Callihan Dale (1900-1961) with daughter Magaline	Millard James Dale (1889-1947)	Dollie E King with husband John Franklin Mintz of Delco. Photo taken about 1915-1920	Muriel Dale Delco School 1927
Marshall James Mintz (1919-1984) and William McKinley Mintz (1919-1980) of Delco, NC	Neal Alexander Callihan (1845-1910) of Bladen NC	Mary Jane Barnhill Callihan (1850-1919) of Bladen NC	Neal Spencer Callihan of Columbus County (son of Neal Alexander and Mary Jane Callihan) with Nephew, Hester
click on the photos for larger images Photos contributed by Theresa Dragonas
.	.	Unknown family picture: Please help identify this family	Unknown man from Muriel Dale Mintz photo collection
Columbus County Mystery Photos click on the photos for larger images These two "mystery" photos above were submitted by Theresa Dragonas. If you have any information about who the photos may be of, please contact Theresa or email me with the information you have.
Mellon Watts, son of John Wesley Watts and Anzeline Fowler, is the tall man. The other men are unknown.	Children of Anzeline Fowler and John Wesley Watts	Anzeline Fowler Watts (daughter of Harmon Fowler and Lydia Harper)
Watts Family Photos click on photos for larger images Photos contributed by Martina Simmons
Jonathan M Elkins of Co K 20th Regiment and Co D 38th Regiment, NC Troops Submitted by Mary Ellon Elkins Hartley	Narcissa McPherson and husband William Albert Sellers. Submitted by Carrie Johnson	Everett Campbell Council and wife Victoria Freeman Council with daughter Minnie. Submitted by Betty Richardson	Acme Delco School Photo from 1923 with Unknown School Children. Submitted by John H Williamson
Miscellaneous Columbus County Photos click on photos for larger images
Whiteville High School, circa 1905	Boardman Baptist Church 1907	Cerro Gordo Hotel and Railroad Station, 1918	Chadbourn First Methodist Church, built about 1900
New Berlin School in Ransom Township, early 1900s	Sunny South Colony Expedition Train, Chadbourn, 1895	Cerro Gordo One-Room School, 1890s	Rev Robert Owen Spaulding Home, built circa 1870, Welches Creek Township
Veeder and Pierce, Strawberry Brokers, Tabor City, circa 1908	Waccamaw Depot, Lake Waccamaw, circa 1900	Inman Store, Iron Hill, South Williams Township, circa 1900	Shiloh Methodist Church near Bolton
Places of Interest in Columbus County click on photos for slightly larger images These small photos are all I have access to at this time. If you have larger versions you would like to submit, please email them to me.