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Tag Archives: Felton Grove Resort
Felton Grove History: Bob Wright’s Story
With the current Facebook conversations on the Felton Grove Neighborhood News about the swimming hole, I thought this might be of interest. Patsy Wright, Bob Wright’s widow, drew this sketch of Felton Grove Resort circa 1940’s. She also gave me … Continue reading
Felton Grove Resort: 1939
Felton Grove Resort ad – S.C Sentinel, July 15, 1939:
Felton Grove Resort: 1939 Ad
Sounds like loads of fun to be had at Felton Grove Resort summer of 1939:
Dance Hall: 1939 Jitterbugging Outlawed!
Who was that guy who outlawed Jitterbugging in 1939 at the Felton Grove Resort Dance Hall? Here’s a photo of him in 1937. I got this from a delightful woman I recently met who is the 17 year old young … Continue reading
Felton Grove Resort: 1938
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Felton Grove Resort: 1937 Postcard (front)
This wonderful postcard is from the Ronnie Trubek Collection. Thanks Ronnie!
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Felton Grove Hall: 1940’s photo series 1-4
4 photos: Felton Grove Resort, circa 1940’s. Note: The 4th photo does not have the Felton Grove sign on the roof and it appears to show a 1930’s car on Park Ave.
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Felton Grove Resort: Who Was the Wright Family?
William James (W. J.) Wright and his wife Marjorie Wright bought the Felton Grove Resort from Brinkman et. al, July 17, 1941. They had 2 sons, Bill and Bob. Photo#1 shows W. J. loafing on the porch of the Felton … Continue reading
Felton Grove Resort: 1940’s Dance Pavilion
Felton Grove Resort Dance Pavilion, also called the Dance Hall circa 1940’s.
Felton Grove Resort: 1939 Ad
August 1939. “Jitterbug dances” were strictly outlawed at Felton Grove Resort. (See Nov. 22, 2012 post or search “Jitterbug” to read 1939 newspaper article about this.)
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Newspaper: 1939 Riptide – Jitterbugging Outlawed
Jitterbugging Strictly Outlawed At Felton Grove Resort Riptide, July 28, 1939: Witham Proving Youth is Still “Old Fashioned”. An interesting commentary on modern youth psychology has been afforded by H. V. Witham’s experiment at his popular Felton Grove Resort, where … Continue reading
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