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We the People of North Carolina magazine features James H. Maynard in its Businessman in the News section. Maynard, a 1965 graduate of East Carolina University, and his friend and business partner William F. Carl, started Golden Corral Restaurants in 1983 with one restaurant in Fayetteville. Today the two men head the 325-unit Golden Corral Corporation with headquarters in Raleigh.
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Shotwell and Partners, Incorporated is Charlotte's largest advertising agency and fifth largest in the state. The company's computer system is an essential and integral part of the business.
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North Carolina is one of the top producers of manufactured homes, ranking fourth in the nation through the first three months of 1983. Approximately six percent of the state's population lives in manufactured homes, or about 350,000 people. In 1976, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards for mobile homes went into effect. This created uniform quality of construction and drove the marginal home manufactures out of business.
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The North Carolina Citizens Association presented Mary D.B.T. Semans with its Citation for Distinguished Public Service at its annual meeting. She is a well-known Durham philanthropist, patron of the arts, and for her work in civic and social welfare organizations.
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5.Thomas H. Davis by Norris, Jeannie Faris We the People of North Carolina Vol. 42 Issue 4, Apr 1984
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The North Carolina Citizens Association presented its Citation for Distinguished Citizenship to Thomas H. Davis at its annual meeting. Davis is the founder of Piedmont Airlines.
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12266
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Historic St. John's Church in Williamsboro opened for visitors. The church is the oldest frame church in North Carolina dating back to the mid-1700s and provides a well-preserved look at colonial church woodwork on the interior.
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The Wyatt-Quarles Seed Company of Raleigh, founded in 1881, is the oldest major seed house in North Carolina. We the People of North Carolina magazine features the company president Edgar M. Wyatt in its Businessman in the News section.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 42 Issue 6, June 1984,
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12311
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On October 25th, 1774, fifty-one women in Edenton met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth King, signing a resolution not to drink tea until the taxes placed upon the commodity had been removed.
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Samuel Johnston, native of Hayes, North Carolina, was the first person elected to the Presidency of the United States after the ratification of the Constitution. Johnston refused the position. Ballots were recast under the Articles of Confederation. Thomas McKean won, serving from 10 July 1781 through 5 November 1781.
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After the University of North Carolina at Charlotte relocated north of Charlotte in 1961, the city's leadership recognized the potential for research and development growth there. The University Research Park, a 3,500-acre park located near the university, came into being. Current tenants include IBM, Dow Jones, and Union Oil of California.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 42 Issue 8, Aug 1984,
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12360
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Including Farmville, Grifton, Ayden, Bethel, Fountain, Pactolus, Stokes, Falkland, Grimesland, Winterville, and Greenville, this article offers small histories of the towns comprising Pitt County.
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Another building in old Salem has been acquired for restoration. The transaction will give Winston-Salem back its oldest tobacco shop while eliminating its oldest drug store.
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12362
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Detailing construction, amenities, and lay-out, this article focuses on the construction of the newest skyscraper in North Carolina, the Wachovia building.
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As the North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects convened at their 44th annual meeting in Winston-Salem, a highlight of the program was the recognition of Tar Heel architectural firms for meritorious constructions during the past year. The noted firms were: J.N. Pease & Co., Clemmer and Horton, Lashmit and James, Jesse M. Page, Jr., and F. Carter Williams.
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The two pictures on the cover of this issue depict New Bern at different stages throughout history. One image captures New Bern in 1958 while the other is during Civil War occupation, showing Federal war craft in the water.
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