Signal Centennial Provides Glance of Mountain Life in 1919
Signal Mountain was founded 100 years ago, and the town is ready for its festive Centennial Anniversary! Now is a great time to reflect on what our beloved town was like in 1919.
What was it like living in coal mining communities on Signal Mountain? There was no running water or electricity in the mining communities, even by the 1920s. Primary schools, located near the mines, provided only basic education for the very youngest children. Far too soon, the young boys went to work in the mines along with their fathers, uncles and brothers. By the age of 40 or 50, most men had developed black lung disease and were too sick to continue working.
What was it like living in coal mining communities on Signal Mountain? There was no running water or electricity in the mining communities, even by the 1920s. Primary schools, located near the mines, provided only basic education for the very youngest children. Far too soon, the young boys went to work in the mines along with their fathers, uncles and brothers. By the age of 40 or 50, most men had developed black lung disease and were too sick to continue working.
SMCG Celebrates 50 Years of Woman of the Year AwardThis year, on April 24, the Signal Mountain Community Guild will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its annual Dogwood Luncheon and Woman of the Year award. This event will take place at the Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club.
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Lincoln Brings
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McCoy Bird Walk Scheduled for April 27 Bill Thompson, editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest, wrote recently that “more people are watching birds today than ever before; its popularity as a pastime has been growing rapidly over the past few years.” And German writer Bernd Brunner states that “bird watching is now North America’s second most popular outdoor activity, second only to gardening.”
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