Record #:

8478

Author(s):

Abstract:

North Carolinians have always had a sense of humor and a desire to join clubs. Billy Arthur describes some of the state's historic lighthearted organizations, such as the Wilmington Whistling Society, the Cheerful Chitterling Chewers Club of Winston-Salem, the Calico Club of Washington, the Carolina Marriage Association of Charlotte, and the Squirrel Feeders Club of Raleigh. Many humorous clubs still exist today, such as the Bald-Headed Men of America from Morehead City and the I Could Kick Myself Brotherhood of Tarboro. Vance County's Ugly League only requires its members to be naturally ugly. Once open only to men, the club began allowing female members in 1982.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 2, July 1983, p17, por

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Social life and customs