March Women's History Month
“Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.”
Norwood Ladies We Are Honoring
First Woman Mayor
First African American Teacher at Norwood Elementary
First African American Teacher at Norwood Elementary
Beverly Lisenby Johnson
Former US Postmaster
First African American Teacher at Norwood Elementary
First African American Teacher at Norwood Elementary
First African American Teacher at Norwood Elementary
Barbara Foster
Former US Post Master
First African American Teacher at Norwood Elementary
Former US Post Master
Lucille Maner
Former Norwood Town Clerk
Former Norwood Elementary School Secretary
Former Norwood Town Clerk
Reba Smith Watkins
Sister Teachers
Former Norwood Elementary School Secretary
Former Norwood Town Clerk
Left -Carrie Brooks, Taught school in Cottonville and married Martin L. James of Oakboro, who carried mail by horse and buggy in the Big Lick and Oakboro areas. Right- Lessie Brooks, Married Killis Almond of the Forks area near Norwood, and was the teacher at the one room school known as the Fork Academy.
Former Norwood Elementary School Secretary
Former Norwood Elementary School Secretary
Former Norwood Elementary School Secretary
Ruth Underwood McMahon Norwood Elementary School Secretary for 43 years.
Trail Blazers
Deluxe Grill Proprietor
Deluxe Grill Proprietor
Betty Gaines & Glenelle Richardson
First African American Students to Graduate from South Stanly High
Class of 1966
Deluxe Grill Proprietor
Deluxe Grill Proprietor
Deluxe Grill Proprietor
Faye Pope
Poet
Deluxe Grill Proprietor
Poet
Eleanor Ross Taylor
Author
Creola Clark
Missionary
Kitty Margo Swaringen
Missionary
Creola Clark
Missionary
Louise Avett
Missionary to Asia from 1932 to the 1970’s
Creola Clark
Creola Clark
Creola Clark
Norwood Elementary School Teacher’s Assistant
Former Norwood Doctor
Female Norwood Police Officer
Female Norwood Police Officer
Dr. Lucy Cabugwason
Female Norwood Police Officer
Female Norwood Police Officer
Female Norwood Police Officer
Kim Franklin Loflin
100 Years Young
Female Norwood Police Officer
100 Years Young
Ollie B Shankle
Mrs. Ollie is known for her hats that she designs to match her outfits.
Corner of Main St and Pee Dee Ave. Norwood, NC
Central Telephone Company ( Around 1950)
Sitting at Left: Geraldine Bolton, Sitting Operators: Maude Holt Melton, Johnnie Holder Standing from Left: Geraldine N. Dennis, Lula Russell, Ruby Pinion Whitley, Rachel B. Smith, Alma B. Ballard, Carroll Russell, Grace Ballard, Johnny Ratliff, Polly Russell