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10693
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McAfee recounts incidents in the life of Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States.
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14266
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As a night-club singer in Washington D.C., Helen Caddell already has won quite a reputation, and indications are the she is going to reach still greater heights in the musical field of the blues.
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14404
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Folks still talk about President Franklin D. Roosevelt's trip from the mountains to Charlotte in September 1936. Vast throngs of residents greeted him along the entire route.
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14419
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When thirteen families of Waldensians came to North Carolina and founded a colony at Valdese in 1893, they decided to retain certain feature of their Old World life. Among the Waldensians of Valdese, there is a fraternal and humanitarian order called \"Le Phare Des Alps.\" An exclusive order, the organization had its birth among the Waldensians of southern France and northern Italy, translated means \"The Eternal Lighthouse of the Alps.\"
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14421
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Located in the South Mountains, not very far from Morganton, Walker's Top is one of the most isolated communities to be found anywhere in North Carolina.
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14658
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February 17th marked a special occasion for a group of Waldensian followers in Valdese. On that day, King Charles Albert of Piedmont granted Waldensian independent religious freedom. Waldensian faith stemmed from a group which broke away from the Catholic Church and because of that were persecuted for centuries. On February 17th, the Waldensians who immigrated to Valdese remember the suffering of their ancestors in solemn speech before celebrating their freedom with bonfires, dance, and food, not dissimilar to Americans' Fourth of July.
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20788
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McAffe describes some North Carolinians who are among Hollywood's most prominent actors and actresses, including Ava Gardner, Cecil B. DeMille, Randolph Scott, and Sidney Blackmer.
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14563
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Clyde R. Hoey's was governor of North Carolina, representative of both State House and Senate, and a United States Senator appointed in 1945. Emphasis is placed on Senator Hoey's humble, 'down-home' character making him very personable to fellow politicians in Washington and his constituents in North Carolina. Further discussion beyond Hoey's disposition includes an outline of political issues of 1946, specifically, changing the presidential term to a singly six term period of office.
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14845
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Anne Jeffreys is a good looking blond from Goldsboro, who after heading for the grand opera changed her course and is being featured in the movies.
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14651
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Of all the actresses from North Carolina now in the movies, hazel eyed, brown haired Kathryn Grayson from Winston-Salem, has attained highest recognition and success.
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19453
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McAfee and friends make a list of ten places they feel are the most interesting places in western North Carolina, including Mt. Mitchell, Linville Caverns, Andrew's Geyser, and the Old Spanish Castle.
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18460
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John Shepperd Strudwick, a native of Hillsboro, is one of the most talented young actors in Hollywood. He acted on Broadway and in summer stock under the name Shepperd, but in Hollywood he goes by his first name. The film that has catapulted him to screen prominence is Belle Starr, with Gene Tierney as his leading lady.
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17816
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McAfee updates readers on the movie career of Randolph Scott of Charlotte.
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15206
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Kay Kyser, NBC's genial maestro is a native of Rocky Mount and a graduate of the University of North Carolina who has climbed the ladder of musical fame.
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15208
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Richard Bond, born William Clement Haentzschel, was among the important players in 20th Century-Fox's new release, \"Boy Friend.\" Bond was born in Conover, North Carolina and made his way to California as a screen actor. \"Boy Friend\" is his most promising role yet.
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