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13501
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The past year has been outstanding for construction work in North Carolina. The projects give employment to thousands of people, and in North Carolina there is the Carolinas Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America, the largest group of contractors in the country.
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13515
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Something new in medical practice has been started in Asheville and is gradually spreading through the western part of the state. At the present it is the only project of its kind, in the country, where trailer clinics bring big industry medical programs to small industries like the ones in western North Carolina.
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13548
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Lindsay Warren is retiring as Comptroller General of the United States and is returning to his native home, Washington, North Carolina.
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13380
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Big doings will happen in the Scotch Cape Fear country of North Carolina, when citizens participate in giving a gala reception honoring Lady Flora MacLeod, native and resident of Scotland, and chieftain of the MacLeod clan.
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of powered flight, the hangar and work shed used by the Wright Brothers is being restored as well as the monorail they used while undertaking their first flight. There will also be many static exhibits featuring interesting phases in the progress of aviation.
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13822
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Construction is big business in North Carolina. In recent years, billions of dollars have been spent on the construction of new buildings. Large amounts of work have been done on military installations and the biggest contractors group in the country has developed within the state.
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24706
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Lockhart Gaddy of Anson County recently passed away. The man, who lived on Honkers Lake, introduced a number of geese to the area for decoy hunting.
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13574
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Recounting the 1872 North Carolina Directory, Goerch discusses population growth and offers information regarding industry and government during Reconstruction. Included in this article is an 1871 illustration depicting a street scene in Raleigh.
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13578
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Dr. John Montgomery Belk and William Henry Belk opened a retail establishment in 1894 that remains one of the most recognized department stores in the South. This article offers biographical information on the brothers and discusses the beginning of the Belk franchise.
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13674
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From 1791 to 1820, Rev. James McGready was one of the greatest evangelists in North Carolina history. He stirred up the folks in Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina in unprecedented fashion and was indirectly responsible for the first camp meeting in North Carolina.
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13691
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Lumberton is celebrating its centennial in 1952 because, although founded in 1787, the town was not incorporated until 1852. Sustained through the tobacco industry, Lumberton has continued to expand in population as well as facilities. This article offers information regarding tax rates, the tobacco industry, and the origins of town's name.
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13788
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Quite a number of people are of the opinion that Fuquay Springs is the fastest growing town in North Carolina, and folks who live there agree.
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13798
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The last fighting of the Civil War continued in western North Carolina, sometime after Lee and Johnston had surrendered. It happened in Haywood County.
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24712
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The author discusses his trip through the Piedmont to the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a particular focus on Asheboro.
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24713
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The author discusses his travels in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, highlighting various small towns that travelers often miss. Some of the areas included Lemon Springs, Monroe, and Pineville.
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