Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, November 8- November 14, 2012 Another Famous North Carolinian... Another Famous North Carolinian Did You You Di Realize... d Realize... Inventor/Cheerwine Inventor/Cheerwine L. D. Peeler L. D. Peeler It was introduced in 1917. Cheerwine began in the basement of L. D. Peeler in Salisbury, N.C. To this day it is the oldest continuing soft drink company still run by the same family. When the Maysville Syrup Company went bankrupt in 1917, L. D. Peeler and other invested businessmen moved the company to North Carolina and renamed it the Carolina Beverage Corporation. fi rst became a registered trademark in 1926. The product was named for its color and taste. Despite it's name, Cheerwine is not really a wine and contains no alcohol. It also is sweetened with sugar not high-fructose corn syrup. L. D. Peeler owned a wholesale grocery store in Salisbury next to a railroad station. Peeler was awarded a franchise of Mint Cola which he produced in the basement. However, when he developed Cheerwine it became very popular and they dropped Mint Cola in favor of Cheerwine. It is now a nationwide drink born in the basement in the Southern town of Salisbury. That same year, Peeler purchased a recipe for a cherry fl avored soda from a Saint Louis fl avor salesman, which eventually became Cheerwine. Although it has been around since 1917, Cheeerwine F5750A. Automatic, air, tilt, cruise, CD player, local trade, 92K miles, good clean car! 2003 Toyota Camry XLE $11,995 leather interior, local one owner, alloy wheels, power windows, AM/FM F6116A. Automatic, air, 2007 Buick Lucerne CXL stereo, CD player, super clean! $ 13,999 Bank-Owned Warehouse/Showroom on Harris Henrietta Rd. near Hwy. 221 • 18,379± sq. ft., incl. 3,500± SF finished office/ showroom • Clear ceiling height of 18± ft. • 5 truck-high loading bays • 1.97± AC site with 355± ft. road frontage and ample parking FX1707 • Not subject to zoning ordinances Address: 551 Harris Henrietta Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 Auction: Online-only, bid November 14-16 at Tranzon.com Tranzon Fox | NCAF 4953 TRANZON.COM 800-868-0458 BENEFIT RIDE for 4 year old AYDEN COLE (Son of Joey & Stephanie Cole) Motorcycles • Cars • Trucks Where: Denny's Parking Lot Time: 12:00 Registration Starts Ride Starts: 1:00 Sharp Cost: $15 a driver $25 with passenger When: Sat., December 8th Destination: Forest City Moose Lodge Ayden has acute lymphocytic leukemia and is undergoing chemotherapy. All proceeds will go to help with medical expenses. If you have any questions contact: Ronnie Cline (AKA Big Ron): 828-453-0423 H • 828-223-2318 C or Melanie Fox: 828-447-1553 C WE'RE ALL Open 24 Hours A Day @ ForestCityHondaNC.com 828-286-2614 FIND US ON FACEBOOK F6153A. One owner, local trade, must see to believe, automatic, air, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt, very nice. $ 2006 Toyota Camry LE 13,995 Month* Month** www.rutherfordweekly.com BUY A 2012 HONDA CIVIC 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 25 HONDA CIVIC CLEARANCE! LEASE A 2012 HONDA CIVIC F6123A. One owner, automatic, air, local trade, power windows, sunroof, alloy wheels, 2006 Honda Element EX very nice! $ 14,995 F6098A. WOW! GOTTA SEE! Local trade, low miles, automatic, alloy wheels, power seat. 2006 Honda Odyssey $14,995 F6042A. Automatic, air, one own- er, local trade, 69K miles, alloy wheels, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt, very nice car! $ 2006 Honda Accord SE 14,995 EARS Questions? Comments? Story Ideas? Let us know how we're doing. Your opinion is something we always want to hear. Call or email and let us know. 369 Butler Road Forest City, NC 28043 opinion@rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408