September 22, 1960

The September 17 referendum to keep parking meters downtown failed with 511 votes cast against and 233 votes cast in favor.

A McEwen resident was injured in an explosion here while he was blowing holes for telephone poles in the Earlie Dyle Hollow between Rock House Creek and Grinder’s Creek. He was an employee of the Wright and Lopex Construction Company contracted to run telephone lines in this area. He was treated at Boyce Clinic for injuries to his face and hand and then transported to Vanderbilt Hospital.

City Recorder R. C. Spann g...