Elbert County GaArchives Photo: Dewey Rose String Band - 1937

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Dewey Rose String Band - 1937
 
The caption beneath the picture reads" A nine-piece 
string band from Dewey Rose, Ga., which won first 
prize for musicians at the Piedmont Old Fiddler's 
Association convention, held at Clemson College, 
S. C. The band is shown with winner of the dancing 
contest, 

Carrie Rice, of Central, S. C. (left standing). 
In the group are standing, left to right, Miss Rice, 
Rayburn Burton, Hallie Maxwell, Carl Maxwell, 
Mrs. Ira (Ada) Ayers, and J. C. Eberhardt, 
President of the Fiddler's Association. 
Seated, with instruments, Helen Hopkins, O. B. Berien, 
Hugh Hopkins and Mrs. Glenn (Louise) Ayers. 
With the group is Ira Ayers, band leader." 
The contest was held in 1937.
 
Ross Jones