Thanks to our partner, the Sanford Woman’s Club, five new scrapbooks from the Sanford Junior Woman’s Club, ranging from 1950 to 1960, are now available to view on our website!
These editions highlight the club’s involvement within Lee County and greater North Carolina. By joining the club, each woman dedicated herself to bettering her community through acts of service. The Junior Woman’s Club hosted numerous fundraising and volunteer events throughout the year.
One event the club hosted was an auto show. The first event took place in 1957, and the women collaborated with local dealerships to display several 1958 model cars, as well as sports and vintage cars. The event also included local girls from Central High School who sat in and displayed the vehicles. The girls wore outfits sponsored by local Sanford stores, an extra level of community collaboration. The event also featured raffles and exhibits from auto parts stores and tire companies, along with a surprise visit from Santa.
The event was a roaring success, raising $553.90 with a profit of $385.49. The club decided to hold the event again the following year, this time featuring a parade of 1958 cars and a showcase for the new 1959 models. All the proceeds went to the North Carolina Children’s Home Society in Greensboro and the Caswell Training School in Kinston. The auto show became a staple event for the club, and they successfully held the event again the following year.
To view more materials from the Sanford Woman’s Club, visit their contributor page here.
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