Record #:

13543

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Vance County wears the cloak of the Piedmont, but at heart it is of the coastal plans.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 47, Apr 1954, p3-5, 18-19, 31, f

Subject(s):

Vance County--Description and travel; Vance County--Economic conditions; Vance County--History

Record #:

13544

Author(s):

Cooper, Ralph

Abstract:

The first winter resort in North Carolina was the Davis Hotel at ancient Kittrell.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 47, Apr 1954, p6-7, 20, f

Subject(s):

Historic hotels--Chapel Hill

Record #:

13545

Author(s):

Pleasant, Paul

Abstract:

The richest strike every made in North Carolina is not copper or gold, but $25,000,000 worth of black tungsten taken from the Hamme mine in Vance County.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 47, Apr 1954, p8-9, 14, f

Subject(s):

Tungsten ores; Tungsten mines and mining

Record #:

13546

Author(s):

Reavis, Ira

Abstract:

Kerr Reservoir near Henderson brings fun and hopes of development.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 47, Apr 1954, p15, f

Subject(s):

Reservoirs--Recreational use; John H. Kerr Reservoir (Va. and N.C.)

Record #:

13547

Author(s):

Old Trudge

Abstract:

Atlantic, a village of over 800, is at the peaceful, eastern end of U.S. 70, which is built into a heavy grove of trees facing Core Sound.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 21 Issue 47, Apr 1954, p27, 29, f

Subject(s):

Village communities--Atlantic