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17060
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At one time there were about 500 trolley cars carrying passengers in some of the state's largest cities. Now only two places remain--Wilmington and between Spencer and Salisbury. Henderson recounts being in Asheville when the first trolley began operations there.
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15451
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About three miles to the south of Hendersonville is the Flat Rock section of the State covering several square miles, which is one of the best liked summer resorts patronized by South Carolinians. Located at Flat Rock is Saint John's in the Wilderness, a historic church built by migrating South Carolinians.
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There are two sports in which thousands of North Carolinians participate each fall - possum and raccoon hunting. Using packs of hunting dogs and various accoutrements, hunters try to outsmart raccoons with night hunting and climb perches to release possum from their trees.
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Lumber is a big industry in North Carolina and there are lumber mills in practically every section of the state. Nowhere, however is this industry more spectacular that at Mount Celo, in the Black Mountain range, near Mount Mitchell. Logs race down a chute at the top of Mount Celo, and then are split into halves and quarters by large steel wedges.
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16946
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Henderson takes readers on a western North Carolina tour, going from Asheville to Chimney Rock, Saluda, Hendersonville, and others places of interest and scenic beauty.
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16958
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Henderson takes readers on one of the most spectacular tours in the state as she winds her way to the top of Mount Mitchell.
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16968
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Henderson takes readers on a western North Carolina tour, stopping at Fletcher to see the Open Air Westminster Abbey, then to Hendersonville and to many other interesting places along the road to Brevard.
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16969
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Continuing her tour through western North Carolina, Henderson takes readers from Brevard to Pisgah Forest, Highlands, and Franklin, then to Transylvania County, which is known as the Land of Waterfalls.
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16971
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Continuing her tour through western North Carolina, Henderson takes readers from Franklin to Cullowhee, then on to Clay and Cherokee counties, as well as interesting things to see in Hayesville, Brasstown, and Murphy.
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16972
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Henderson describes the new Appalachian Parkway and its tentative route that will open up the scenic value of western North Carolina to both residents and tourists.
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16977
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Touring through the most distant counties in western North Carolina, Henderson takes readers to Cherokee County, Murphy, Marble, Andrews, and the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
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16979
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Touring through the most distant counties in western North Carolina, Henderson takes readers to the Nantahala Gorge and Forest, the \"Rock House,\" a natural cave with several well-defined rooms, Blowing Springs, and down several interesting roads.
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16989
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Henderson takes readers on a tour to see the sights in Bryson City and Swain County.
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33675
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The Carolinas went wild over the Big Apple dance in the summer of 1937, and has spread to New York and other parts of the country. When the Roxy Theater in New York called for dancers, Charlotte held a dance contest to send the top four to the showcase.
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15390
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Fifty-six blind persons restored to sight; the burden of darkness through life partially lifted for 291 others. These are the accomplishments of the comparatively newly organized Mecklenburg County Association for the Blind. The Association helps with providing special glasses, Braille literature, treatment to prevent blindness in babies and children, as well as enrollment in educational and vocational programs.
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