Museum & Genealogical Research Library, est. 1974
** THIS UNEDITED DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED IN 1953 ** When the new addition to the Elm Street School in Rockmart is completed sometime in the late summer or early fall, then every school child in the Polk County school system will be housed in a modern, well equipped school building. During the past […]
“The Regal Civic and Federated Club had various civic venues in Cedartown. It was founded by Louise Hicklen, Henrietta Hood, and Gladys Atwater. They had a civic center, issues scholarships, and had a building in the Potash community. This picture (left) shows them sponsoring a film and probably a speaker. The photo is dated March […]
The Wayside Inn was built in 1920 by the Adamson family and was used by the employees of the Cedartown Cotton and Export Company as a community center and clubhouse. The building was damaged by fire in 1926, but was soon repaired. When built originally the Cedartown Inn was designed to be a replica of […]
1988 article: The Daffodil Garden Club of Cedartown is in its 54th year of organization. The club was organized on September 27, 1934. The club was organized during a deep depression; times were hard. Young women of Cedartown met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Brewster (Miss Molly, President of Cedar Valley Garden Club) for […]
by Mrs. Louise Houseal Parks In October 1923 several women met and organized a club known as the Music Lover’s Club, the purpose to further musical interest through the cultural arts. Two meetings were held each month; one to present programs, the other a choral practice. Mrs. Frank Browne was the first president and charter […]
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