Record #:

43949

Author(s):

Fueston, Vernon

Abstract:

Author Bill Barber has penned three volumes dealing with the lumber industry in northeastern North Carolina. He contends that lumber was the dominant and almost only industry of note in the are following the Civil War and through the 1920s. Barber's works are: Timber, Land and Rail Roads - A History of the John L. Roper Lumber Company; Buffalo City and the Blount Patent; Tyrrell Timber - A History of the Branning Manufacturing Company and the Richmond Cedar Works.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p56-58, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Lumbering--Tyrrell County--History; Lumbering--History; Roper, John L. (lumbering); Buffalo City--History; Lumbering--Dare County--History; Lumbering--Washington County--History

Record #:

43950

Author(s):

Foley, John

Abstract:

The town of 1,450 residents has bragging rights with regard to professional and amateur croquet circles across the country. Belvidere has annual festival in October with the popular apple jacks or handmade pies.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p46-49, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Belvidere--Description and travel; Perquimans County--Description and travel

Record #:

43948

Author(s):

Harrison, Tom

Abstract:

The show, associated with Washington County's Bear Festival has been conducted at Christmas for the past two years at the Plymouth Airport. three performances are scheduled in 2023 between Dec. 20 and 23.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p12-14 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Plymouth--Airport--Events; Laser Light Shows--Plymouth

Record #:

43951

Author(s):

Walker, John H.

Abstract:

Oscar Cruz owns and operates Oscar's Custom Boots and Shoe Repair outside of Tarboro. Cruz has made boots for many Hollywood actors.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p36-38, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Boots; Boot making--Tarboro

Record #:

43952

Author(s):

Grady, Kelly

Abstract:

Located in Bath, the home was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. A fire in 1989 destroyed the roof and attic. Restoration work at that time revealed construction methods dating the structure to 1751.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p22-25, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Palmer-Marsh House (Bath)

Record #:

43953

Author(s):

Griffin, Deborah

Abstract:

Mackey's Ferry Peanuts and Gifts is located along US 64 in Jamesville. Kevin and Rene Perry are current owners.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p16-19, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mackey’s Ferry Peanuts