Obituaries — May 28, 2008

Narvie Wilson Narvie Claudette Long Wilson, 73, 2904 Kirk Ave., died May 20, 2008, at her residence. Born Sept. 26, 1934, in Rowan County, Mrs. Wilson was a daughter of the late William Richardson and Maggie Caldwell Long. She was a graduate of Aggrey Memorial High School, Landis, and Winston-Salem Teachers College with a B.S. in elementary education. She taught in Montgomery and Rowan counties, retiring from China Grove Elementary School. A member of Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church, she served as the... 

Salute to the troops

“The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these... 

Gin-spinner speeded up thread-making

By Norris Dearmon For the Kannapolis Citizen In the very early beginnings of textiles, everything was made by hand. I remember seeing a pair of hand carding blocks my grandmother had. Her mother had used the blocks in making cloth for many years. The blocks were about 8 or 10 inches long, about 4 inches wide, with handles on each block. On the blocks were rows of small, stiff wires bent on the end to create a kind of comb. By placing cotton or wool on the blocks and pulling it along the two blocks,... 

Remembering — Dirge for Two Veterans

By Walt Whitman The last sunbeam Lightly falls from the finish’d Sabbath, On the pavement here, and there beyond it is looking, Down a new-made double grave. Lo, the moon ascending, Up from the east the silvery round moon, Beautiful over the house-tops, ghastly, phantom moon, Immense and silent moon. I see a sad procession, And I hear the sound of coming full-key’d bugles, All the channels of the city streets they’re flooding, As with voices and with tears. I hear the great drums pounding, And... 

Wallace, Logano sign autographs at Cabarrus Visitors Bureau

By Sara Gregory Kannapolis Citizen Though another race week has passed, some happy fans have preserved racing memories for history and had the chance to preserve their own stories. On May 16, officials collected oral histories at the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau to preserve the county’s history. The oral histories will become part of the museum planned by the Kannapolis History Associates. The chamber is still recording memories for those with stories to tell. “People can come... 

‘Bee Movie’ starts off another great summer of movie fun in Village Park

By Joanne Gonnerman Kannapolis Citizen If watching a movie on the largest outdoor projection screen in the Southeast sounds like fun, then Village Park was the place to be Friday night as Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department staff kicked off the first Movies in the Park event for the 2008 summer season. Approximately 2,000 people blanketed the lawn in front of the Village Park Amphitheatre to watch “Bee Movie,” a Dreamworks animation about Barry B. Benson, a bee who decides to sue the human... 

Farmers Market a ‘natural progression’ for campus

By Joanie Morris Kannapolis Citizen By the time the bell at First Baptist Church had tolled the hour, the new Farmers Market in Cannon Village, a partnership between the Piedmont Farmers Market, N.C. State University and the N.C. Research Campus, had about 15 vendors set up and 35 or so visitors. Soon, a packed house was on hand to buy produce, plants and flowers at the market, located between Transit Damaged Freight and the Perfect Choice on West Avenue. “This is just such a natural progression... 

Fieldcrest-Cannon reunion draws hundreds

By Hugh Fisher Kannapolis Citizen Hundreds of former employees of Cannon Mills packed Fieldcrest-Cannon Stadium on Saturday for the first ever attempt at a companywide reunion. The textile giant that grew a city ended its life in 2003 as Pillowtex, with some 4,000 employees. In its heyday, Cannon Mills once employed as many as 25,000 in Kannapolis and surrounding towns, according to workers who attended the reunion. And while Saturday’s turnout for the Kannapolis Intimidators game against the Hagerstown... 

K-town Calendar

Saturday • In conjunction with the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department, the Kannapolis Branch of the Cabarrus County Library will present “All Aboard!” Features include Thomas the Tank Engine stories, train music, a craft and train ride at Village Park. Everyone will receive a train whistle when they leave. Space is limited and registration is required. The program is for children 2 and up. Call or stop by the library to sign up at 704-920-1180. The program will be held at the Village... 

Familiar face rejoins Intimidators

By Bill Kiser Kannapolis Citizen One of the Kannapolis Intimidators’ best offensive players last season has rejoined the club, as another I’s player received his callup orders. Infielder Sergio Miranda was reassigned to Kannapolis on May 20 from Winston-Salem, the Chicago White Sox’s Advanced-A Carolina League team. Miranda takes the place of infielder Greg Paiml, who was called up to the Warthogs the same day, and was the second player added to Kannapolis’ roster last week. Also joining... 

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