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1948 - Kuester Dies

Maarch 12, 1948 - While planning this year's Meck Dec Day celebration, Charlotte loses its most enthusiastic promoter. Clarence Kuester dies of a heart attack. LeGette Blythe's play, Shout Freedom, will be performed in Kuester's memory as citizens remember Mecklenburg's 1775 Declaration of Independence. But nothing can ever replace the man lovingly nick-named "Booster" Kuester.

Event Date: 
March 12, 1948
Event Type: 
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959
Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959 [2]
Node Order: 
20
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, March 12, 1948
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/modern-era-begins-1946-1959