After last month’s Mooresville Minute, which featured the 1937 film, I received a lot of feedback from people who recognized relatives in the footage. I really appreciate all of your responses! This month, I’m sharing another film, shot just a few years later. This one seems to focus more on showcasing Mooresville, with scenes in local stores that feel more staged—everyone dressed in their Sunday best.

It’s still fascinating to see the old buildings in their heyday, especially places like Belk, which was demolished years ago, and the diners, filled with so many people. It seems like the whole town must’ve turned out for the filming! If Mooresville was really that busy, we’d be as big as Charlotte today. Based on references to the war, I’d estimate this film was made around 1942 or 1943.