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The master potter Ben Owen passed his talents on to his namesake and grandson, Ben Owen III. Ben Owen III gained national recognition at age eighteen because of his unique work with pottery, including plates, jars, pots, and vases. Owen Pottery is located in Moore County. It is one of several pottery dealers on Highway 705.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 54 Issue 12, May 1987, p12-13, il
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9585
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Melvin recalls her visits with Jacques and Juliana Busbee of Moore County, who made pottery in their home in Jugtown. She began visiting the Busbee's pottery operation as a college student during the 1930s. Details such as the Busbee's cabin interior, personalities, pottery produced, and business operations are described. While the Busbees are no longer living, Jugtown pottery is still being crafted by workers such as Ben Owens, who was taught the pottery craft by the Busbees.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 12, May 1984, p17-18, il, por
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8743
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Lula Vollmer was born in Keyser. She moved to New York in her early 20s and wrote plays about Asheville. SUN-UP was first produced by the Provincetown Players in 1923, and eventually opened in London, Amsterdam, and Paris. By the 1930s, Lula was writing three successful radio serials. Later, she wrote short stories for the SATURDAY EVENING POST and COLLIERS. She died on May 2, 1955 in New York.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 49 Issue 10, Mar 1982, p21-22, por
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12251
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Edwin Forbis Glenn was a famous General born near Greensboro in 1857. Some of Glenn's more notable accomplishments include leading explorations in Alaska and the Philippines, guarding the Mexican border during WWI, and establishing an arms training facility in France where he was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor. Glendon, North Carolina was named after the General.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 10, Mar 1975, p9-11, 37, il, por
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