Elizabeth Woods wrote the Around Davidson column for years in the Mecklenburg Gazette. Here are a few samples.

(May 28, 1970) Much interest is being shown in taking entertainment to the ladies at the Nightingale Home. Last Wednesday evening, Frances Cole took a projector and showed pictures of England and Ireland, taken when her family spent some time there last year. Mrs. Martha Thompson went along and her contribution was also very much appreciated. (All Davidson folks know that Martha is a famous cook.) On Friday morning, the members of Mrs. D.A. Barnes’ nursery school class went to the home and talked to the ladies and sang and gave them a happy half hour.

(Sept. 3, 1970) Who but the Shaw Smiths would waste hours in New York looking for each other? Nancy with Curtis, Nancy King and Mary Mig arrived about three driving from Davidson, and Shaw came in by plane and got there about three-thirty. Both parties haunted the lobby and desk, hunting each other and did not discover they were in the same hotel all the time, for a good many hours. (We understand the hotel apologized.) They made up for lost time and took advantage of matinees and evening shows for the rest of the weekend, they say!

(Nov. 12, 1970) The Centennial Book Club met with Wendell Gable on Nov. 6th. Bob Manning gave a talk on “The science of cryogenics” which is the science of making things cold. Members thoroughly enjoyed the subject as presented by Bob. Refrigeration and thermos bottles were among the things mentioned.

(Jan. 14, 1971) Patty and Richie King entertained Friday evening at a buffet supper honoring the Tony Dicks who recently arrived from Germany. The delicious meal featured shrimp neuburg, country ham, homemade rolls, aspic salad and tarts. About thirty guests enjoyed the evening.