Record #:

9225

Author(s):

Williams, Sadie A.

Abstract:

The Green River provided a barrier to the early settlers of Henderson County. The river is a rushing stream in some places and not more than a creek in others. Currently, the river is being considered as a potential State Natural and Scenic River, but the final decision still has to be voted on by citizens of Henderson and Polk counties.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 2, July 1979, p8-10, 32, il

Subject(s):

Natural areas

Record #:

9226

Author(s):

Watson, Alan D.

Abstract:

In 1821, Dr. James Smith, Vaccine Agent for the U.S. government, accidentally introduced smallpox to Edgecombe County, killing ten people. Smith accidentally sent the live virus instead of the vaccine to doctors in the area, leading to the repeal of a national vaccine law of 1813 that had permitted the vaccine to come to the county.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 2, July 1979, p12-14, il

Subject(s):

Medicine--History

Record #:

9227

Author(s):

Grant, Lindsey

Abstract:

Part II of The Mullet Fisherman, the first part of which was published in May, 1979. In this part, the author describes his boyhood experience with a fishing crew. He goes into further detail about camp life and methods of fishing.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 2, July 1979, p16-17, 29, il

Subject(s):

Mullet fishing--History--Topsail Island

Record #:

9228

Author(s):

Williams, Robert L.

Abstract:

Earl Owensby began making movies in Shelby. His first film, \"Challenge,\" was not very good but did attract attention and spurred Owensby onward. His latest movie, \"Living Legend,\" stars Ginger Aldene, girlfriend of the late Elvis Presley. Currently, Owensby is working on \"Plantation,\" a modest version of the classic \"Gone with the Wind.\"

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 2, July 1979, p18-19, 39, il, por

Subject(s):

Motion picture industry

Record #:

9229

Author(s):

Jones, Abe D., Jr.

Abstract:

The first railroad lines were laid in North Carolina in 1833. By the 1880s, a line ran across the state but a business depression hit in 1893 and the railroads were sold in 1899. Despite financial troubles, trains ran the lines until 1949. Parts of the tracks remain, but are covered by the lines of modern diesel trains.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 2, July 1979, p20-22, il, map

Subject(s):

Railroads--History