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FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 ONLY ONLY $ 5 99 99 each each GRIFFITH RUTHERFORD CHAPTER NSDAR HOLDS FINAL MEETING FOR 2014-15 PICTURES TAKEN IN THE 1940S RETURN TO PICTURES TAKEN IN THE 1940S RETURN TO RUTHERFORD COUNTY Article By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly Article By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly The Griffith Rutherford Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, held its final meeting of the year recently. The chapter was organized in July 1950, said Alice Bradley, chapter registrar. In order to be a member, you must have a descendant who served, rendered aid or contributed to the Revolutionary War. "The DAR national headquarters is in Washington, DC, and can trace back to see if your ancestor served or participated," Bradley explained. "You have to have the documentation to back it up." The DAR provides community outreach, particularly with local schools - including the Junior American Citizen contest and Good Citizen Awards. "We also have community outreach for veterans," Bradley continued. "We support the VA Center and support our local veterans here, sometimes with food and personal items." During the chapter's last meeting before summer, a memorial services was held to remember those members who had passed away during the year. Remembered were Roberta Harris, Sara Johnston and Evelyn Watkins. Watkins was to receive a 50 year service certificate, but died before she did. Her daughter, Linda Freeman, attended and accepted the certificate on behalf of her mother. DAR members were presented various awards for their participation in 2014-15. Receiving the Community Service Award were Edith Edwards and Catherine Washburn. This award was given for their outstanding contributions to their community, church and neighbors. Each year the Williams Hampton Award is given to an outstanding member of the chapter for her dedication and contributions. The 2014-15 recipient was Mary Ellen Davis. The Friends of the Schools pin was awarded to the chapter by the state treasurer. Other awards the chapter received during the state conference in Durham were: North Carolina DAR School Excellent Report Blue Level - State Chapter Achievement Award Outstanding Chapter Report Most participation Fourth of July Celebrations Really Clever - Having a Constitution Week Balloon Made Historic Preservation Work - Involved Mountain Men Crossing Mountains State History Award - Recognition Mountain Men Breakfast/ Battle of Cowpens and Battle Kings Mountain. Feeding the Blue Ridge Mountain Men as they crossed mountains to fight the British. Honorable Mention Scrapbook Contest Reading to Classes & Donating Books Recognition 100th Anniversary of the National Par Service 3rd Place State Award for outstanding us of "Today's DAR" Video 2nd Place State Award for Outstanding Print Tri-color award for perfect Yearbook The following members received awards for their years of service: Ten years - Patsy Spratt Andrews, Ellen Shelton LoPresti and Ann James Deviney Twenty years - Alice Walker Bradley, Janet Walker Grissom and Terri Walker Sams Thirty years - Betty Carson Hutchins and Laura Carson Giles Fifty years - Evelyn Wright Watkins (posthumously) New officers were inducted at the end of the meeting. Prior to inducting them, outgoing regent Mary Ellen Davis was presented the past regent's pin and a flag fan. Officers are: Regent Patsy Willis; Vice Regent Leechie McDonald; Secretary Betty Taylor; Treasurer and Historian Jolene Porter; Chaplain Anne Deviney; Librarian Ellen LoPresti; and Registrar Alice Bradley. Article By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly Article By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly Photos taken in Harris in the late 1940s have made their way back to Rutherford County, thanks to a man whose mother had held onto them fondly. David Dudley, whose mother, Martha Franklin Dudley, taught for two years at Harris School from 1947 to 1949, came into possession of the photos about 10 years ago, along with a letter chronicling her life from high school until she married in 1953. David had not looked at the photos for several years until just days following Martha's death in January. "Harris was one thing I heard most of my life," David said. "She mentioned it quite often and with high regard." Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1919, Martha Franklin Dudley graduated from Baylor University in 1942. While doing mission work in 1947, she met a woman who placed those who taught Bible into public schools in North Carolina. From the applications she sent out, Martha received one response - from Harris School. From 1947 to 1949 Martha taught Bible classes at Harris and a few other local schools. "She left Mission, Texas, and traveled to Harris, North Carolina, based only on a letter and a photograph," David said. She returned to Mission due to her father's poor health. The brief period of time in her life, though, left an impression. David and his family visited Harris in 1967 when David was 8 years old. During that visit David met Joan Cole, his mother's friend, and Otto and Louise Moore, who were close with Martha during her time in Harris. The Moore also visited the Dudley family in Texas. Because the pictures meant so much to Martha, David reached out to local media, sending a letter to the editor with a list of names, and inviting those who might be related to get in touch with him. He also reached out to the Remember Cliffside website. Phillip White, who helps to maintain remembercliffside.com and is a retired principal of Cliffside Elementary, responded to David. Through the exchange of emails Phillip learned that David lived in Tennessee; Phillip is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and frequently returns there. "We hit it off because I knew the area," Phillip said. David emailed a list of names from the backs of photos, and while looking over it Phillip saw names of people with connections to Cliffside, including Otto and Louise Moore. "I told him the website is a good repository for pictures," Phillip said. David sent Phillip the box of photos, and being a history buff, Phillip became excited at all they contained. "You always hear one man's trash is another's treasure," Phillip said. "While he didn't know the subjects of the photos, David recognized the pictures meant something to his mother, and unlike some who might have thrown them away, he wanted to share these photos with others." Phillip pointed out houses and locations in the photos, continuing, "There are things in the background of pictures, that even if you don't know the subject, are of interest." Harris and Cliffside were similar in the 1940s, Phillip said. Both were their own small communities rich with history and characters, like Worth Lewis. Lewis was principal at Harris during Martha's years there, and many of the photos contained him and his family. "People don't print photos any more," Phillip said. "It's all about instant gratification now." The photos will be scanned and placed on remembercliffside.com, Phillip said, and the originals placed into the hands of family members who want them. Martha Franklin Dudley is pictured holding Hugh Cole as a baby. Martha Franklin Dudley is shown laughing with Joan Cole. New offi cers were inducted at the end of the meeting. 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