Inspired by the 1950's Curt Teich “Greetings from...” postcards celebrating cities and states across the United States, this scene captures a special moment in Cherryville between World War II and the Korean War, when the nation was at peace and local life flourished. Carolina Freight Carriers was growing into an international trucking company that employed hundreds and brought prosperity to the town, while cotton remained king in the South and Cherryville's 13 cotton mills employed many other citizens. Founded in 1906, The Cherryville Eagle, the town's oldest continuous business, gave part-time jobs to local schoolchildren. Baseball was America's favorite pastime, and Cherryville produced notable players and teams, including the 1953 American Legion State Championship winners. From its opening in 1936 until its relocation in 1982, Cherryville High School on East 1st Street flew the American flag daily on its front lawn. In spring, cherry trees bloomed around town, children rode bicycles over the old Mulberry Street Bridge to watch trains pass below, and at City Center the still-standing Cherryville National Bank rose with its McClintock clock. It was a simpler time in which life blossomed in Cherryville.