Weir City lays claim to being the birthplace of the fly swatter.However, it may be a tough sell in the future as anyone who Googles fly swatter will find several other communities claiming bragging rights. In Cherokee County almost everyone agrees to the following story.In 1911 the Boys Scouts were looking for a public service project. Their leader, Frank Rose, who was also a scho...
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