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12195
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North Carolina newspaperman Bob Brown crashed the barrier to the national syndicate field with his new cartoon panel entitled \"Science for You.\" The panel capitalizes on the current interest in science, illustrating easy experiments which can be conducted at home. The feature is sold on a once per week basis.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 7, Sept 1958, p13, il, por
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12613
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The newspapers of North Carolina have always been attentive in relating the news of extraordinary events in a timely manner. Opportune efforts and a talented pool of columnists in the state, such as Carl Cahill and Bill Shires, have resulted in an increase in circulation. Figures pertaining to this augmentation are listed for the following cities: Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 30 Issue 12, Nov 1962, p9, il
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12718
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Author Bill Sharpe weaves tales of North Carolina newspapers and newspapermen, including sections on Rocky Mount Telegram, Charlotte News and Observer, and positions held by newspapermen in the past that have become obsolete. Other newspapers discussed include but are not limited to Gastonia Gazette, Post Dispatch, and Wilmington Star.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 11, Oct 1961, p9-11
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13437
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LeGette Blythe, long-time newspaper man for the Charlotte Observer, is defined by the term professional writer, earning his entire income from the writing of books. Blythe, known as the literary squire of Mecklenburg, was raised in Huntersville and attended the University of North Carolina before working for the Charlotte News, and the New York Post. Blythe returned to the Charlotte Observer, working as a reporter until he began his successful career as a writer of books in 1950.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 1, June 1961, p11, 14, por
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20226
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In striking contrast to news columns about impersonal accounts or events from distant cities, the advertisements in North Carolina's early newspapers were local and personal, reflecting literary, religious, education, and professional activities of the region.
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24583
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This article presents a group of women who worked to create and publish an independent and unsubsidized weekly newspaper in North Carolina, which they named the ‘Leader.’
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 12, November 1971, p11-12, il
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31055
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The Western Carolinian was a weekly newspaper published in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, during the years 1820-1842. The newspaper included marriage announcements, each providing photographs and detailed descriptions of the bridal attire, family, cake, honeymoon destination, and other wedding features. Excerpts of wedding announcements are provided in this article, and demonstrate the differences between wedding reporting in newspapers today and those in early 19th century North Carolina.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 39 Issue 9, Sept 2007, p22-23, por
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36240
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The adage “a picture says a thousand words” can explain the success Southern Pines’ newspaper, The Pilot, had in 2015-2016. In those years, the National Newspaper Association awarded it first place for best community newspaper in America. Pictured were the staff that helped to make this success possible.