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12070
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June 1956 marks the 179th anniversary of the United States flag as well as the 95th anniversary of the state flag of North Carolina.
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13908
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The first revolving gun is said to have been made by John Gill of New Bern, but someone stole the idea from him and had it patented before he could succeed in doing so.
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13980
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Located down in the eastern part of the state, Hyde County is an area of many interesting places and the home of some very fine people.
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14490
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Descendant of one of eastern Carolina's most illustrious families, Henry R. Bryan himself played a prominent part in the years following the War Between the States.
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14495
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An extensive recreational program, in which adults and children a like are participating, is working out in splendid fashion in the Craven County capital of New Bern.
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14643
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Many owners of private boats turned them over to the Government shortly after the outbreak of the war. These boats have rendered effective service in keeping watch along the coast.
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14675
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Tryon's Palace will be the first historical area to become a State Park. More than half a million dollars will be spent in restoring the building to its original status.
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14679
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The old Atlantic Hotel was a great place in its day and time, and Morehead City has never seemed quite the same since it burned down several years ago.
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14779
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Economic growth in Eastern North Carolina during the 1940s was credited largely to the war effort. Formerly an area of poverty, Eastern North Carolina profited from manufacturing and ship construction during the war era. The boost provided by war demands also led to developments in transportation and communication. Cities which experienced the most growth included Wilmington with over 100 contracts to build Liberty ships and Elizabeth City when it opened the largest Coast Guard air base in 1940.
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June 1, 1942 marked the first time African Americans were allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps. For 167 years the Corps remained segregated. A camp opened called the Negro Marine camp at Montford Point at Camp Lejeune, New River. Howard P. Perry, a native of Charlotte, became the first African American to enroll in the Corps.
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14837
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Now that North Carolina's official state flower, the dogwood blossom is staging its annual floral show, it is interesting to note some facts about the flower and tree. There are 25 species of dogwood in the world. The wood is white, hard, and fine grained - good for turning and inlaying. And the bark contains a bitter tonic that is used in the treatment of fevers.
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New Bern was the nexus of industry for 1940s Craven County fueled by war time naval shipbuilding contracts. Barbour Boat Works ceased manufacturing small recreational craft and focused on shipbuilding for the Navy. Military demands aided other manufacturers like the Cohen, Goldman and Company of New York which opened a textile plant in New Bern to fulfill uniform orders for the Army and Navy. Outside of New Bern city limits, Craven County nurtured one of the largest agricultural areas in the region.
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14850
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For thirty years Rev. Thomas Campbell Darst has been bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina. His last official duty will be to preside at the convention at New Bern. He has had a wonderful career, confirming over 10,500 and is also an educator in divinity.
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14855
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As one of the most successful restorations ever undertaken in North Carolina, James Hasell McCoy has restored at Wilmington the oldest Masonic lodge buildings in North Carolina. He as converted it into an attractive tavern. Besides its historical and architectural interest, it appeals to thousands as a recreation center and first-class restaurant.
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14926
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Female marines increased in numbers during World War II. These trained women were not sent abroad to fight but remained at home. Women filled positions at home so men could be relieved of duties on American bases to free-up fighting men. The women were sent to Camp Lejeune to receive training. Afterwards these marines filled traditional female roles (stenographers, telephone operators, etc.) but also began to be placed as carpenters, painters, welders, and more masculine vocations.
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