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14228
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Thomas Benton Upchurch was a prominent resident of Wake County. He wrote a book entitled The Story of My Life. The article briefly describes Mr. Upchurch's background before reprinting a portion of the book. This chapter titled 'My Closing Talk' is Mr. Upchurch delivering a speech to his children. The speech includes snippets of wisdom and advice such as sobriety and performing your best at any occupation.
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This article includes the remarkable story of Estonian refugees landing in Wilmington. Fifteen people, ten men and five women, completed a trip across the Atlantic in a mere 37-foot sloop. These individuals were fleeing invading Russian forces. The unknown author of this article spoke to the Captain of Roland for this story. Members aboard Roland had a fascinating journey to get to Wilmington including stops in Sweden, England, and Madeira Islands seeking refuge. The voyage across the Atlantic, from Madeira Islands to North Carolina, took 28 days under mostly sail power.
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This article is a brief story about a moonshining raid in Transylvania County. In this instance, moonshiners hid their illicit substance underground. A large cave was used to hide the still and accessed through a 221-foot long tunnel. The still was ingeniously hidden in plain sight, not more than \"200 yards of a well-traveled road, within 3 miles of a populous town, and within a maintained cornfield.\"
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14231
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Much like Orson Welles' War of the Worlds, a North Carolina radio personality decided to stage a false report of alien activity. Spurred by frequent appearance of flying saucer stories in newspapers across the state, the author wrote a story intended solely to mock those he read in the newspaper. His false flying saucer story aired at 10 p.m. on WPTF and resulted in panicked phone calls to the station. A transcript of the radio broadcast is printed in its entirety.
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14234
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A travel log through western North Carolina and into Tennessee, the author drives through the mountains and points out attractions along the way. The specific route drives through Blowing Rock to Newland and Elk Park, then into Tennessee to Roan Mountain, Hampton and Mountain City and back by Boone. Along the way, the author discovers the smaller, lesser known places, while documenting snippets of details through his journey.
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14236
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The author regards Harkers Island in Carteret County as one of the most beautiful places in the North Carolina. The article highlights distinct areas of the island worth visiting.
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14237
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Seven hundred people celebrated the Rehobeth Church on its 150th anniversary. The church was noteworthy not just for its longevity but also for famous individuals who visited including Bishop Asbury.
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14239
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The authors traveled throughout the northeastern coastal plain area and wrote a travelogue of the area's highlights. The article contains history snippets and folklore from the various small towns and villages passed through on this tour including Sunbury, Gatesville, etc.
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14241
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This article offers a brief history of the modernization of roads in North Carolina. The initiative began in Mecklenburg County and continued throughout the state. Further discussion focuses on statistical information about the cost of paved roads.
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14243
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The article is a reprinted excerpt from an out of print book. Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire compiled a series of stories and published them under the title \"Nonnulla.\" The story concerns a young woman on trial for the death of her newborn and faces conviction when heartfelt testimony given by a family member changes the outcome.
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14244
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In 1948 throughout the Pamlico Sound, fishermen turned to shrimping for larger profits. Traditionally many of these men harvested fish but increased demand for shrimp transformed fishing boats into a shrimp net hauling fleet, which led to a shrimp boom.
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The article focuses on a fashion show held in Raleigh where repurposed feed bags into fashionable attire. Ladies with the most creativity were rewarded with cash prizes for their dress designs. Popularity of such contests inspired distributors to design burlap feedbags with prints and colors for just these events.
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14248
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The article chronicles the events surrounding the unveiling of statues of Presidents Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson. It was erected near the capitol building to honor the North Carolinians who went on to become president. Whimsically, the author wonders what kind of conversations the figures would have if they came to life.
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14250
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Mrs. W.A. Connell of Warrenton, has over 17,000 buttons. And in addition to that, she collects goblets, baskets, pitchers, orchids and also takes care of a 73-acre farm.
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Alexander County is 100-years-old, so the town decided to celebrate throughout the whole weekend with parades, pageants, and beauty queens.
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