Record #:

15394

Author(s):

Sawyer, Hugh A.

Abstract:

With raw materials such as cotton yarns, and large tracts of hard and soft timber, unlimited electric power, and fast dependable railway service, Roxboro, located in the north Piedmont section of North Carolina, is one of the fastest growing industrial towns in the State. Roxboro is ideal for the tobacco market and a leader in cotton mills, broom works, and towel mills.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 4, June 1936, p13, f

Subject(s):

Roxboro--Industries

Record #:

15977

Author(s):

Sawyer, Hugh A.; Noell, J. W.; Carver, F.O., Jr.

Abstract:

Roxboro, located in Person County, is featured in The State magazine's community profile. Among the topics are industry, tobacco, town history, religion and agriculture.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 4, June 1936, p13-17, 19-21, il, por

Subject(s):

Roxboro--Description and travel; Roxboro--Economic conditions

Record #:

16624

Author(s):

Abernethy, Mrs. Max

Abstract:

Angus Wilton McLean, a lawyer and businessman, was elected Governor of North Carolina in 1924, defeating Josiah W. Bailey. The hallmarks of his administration were his fiscal reforms and the reorganization of the administrative workings of state and local government. His administration was also responsible for the creation of the State Department of Conservation and Development.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 4, June 1936, p6, 26

Subject(s):

Governors

Record #:

16625

Author(s):

Harden, John W.

Abstract:

Harden states that Charlotte is a city of churches. There are one hundred and eleven of them representing eighteen denominations with over 50,000 members, or a church for every 750 people in the city. Church activities are described.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 4, June 1936, p24

Subject(s):

Churches--Charlotte