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Margaret McConnell Holt is a multimedia artist from Concord, North Carolina. Her work has been exhibited all over the world and is part of several North Carolina public art collections. This article discusses Holt’s background, artwork, and contributions to the art community.
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In 1972, Colon Byrd, Jr., and Andrew Turik formed their own small business, Precision Cutting and Winding, Inc., to convert synthetic textile fibers products into usable fibers. Located in Kinston, their business has developed into a profitable company that is providing employment opportunities for many Lenoir County residents. This article discusses how Byrd and Turik developed the company and some of the financial challenges they faced.
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Former North Carolina Senator, Charles H. Reynolds, is the president and chief executive officer of Spindale Mills, Inc. and Cherokee Textile Mills. Reynolds and other textile leaders are fighting against economic repression. This article discusses Reynolds background in politics and business, and presents his views on the challenges facing North Carolina’s textile industry.
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One of the most carefully assembled and discriminating small-scale collections of American painting is found at the Reynolda House near Winston-Salem. Opened to the public in 1967, the house is the former home of tobacco company founder Richard Joshua Reynolds. The Reynolds art collection includes paintings of notable artists such as Benjamin West, John Singleton Copley, and Andrew Wyeth.
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The Center for the Study of Human Values at Tanglewood, near Winston-Salem, is developing humanities programs in cooperation with the Institute for Humanistic Studies in Aspen, Colorado. The center’s programs focus on philosophy, social values, and the nature of man and society.
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32379
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The local private hospital in Hamlet proves that a hospital can be run in the black without government or charitable assistance. The James family has not only maintained this regionally vital hospital without the benefit from taxes of subsidies, but has actually expanded operations.
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32389
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This issue covers the states progress throughout the year 1958 in a county by county report; and includes outstanding achievements from each county.
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32397
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The author “Old Timer” gives a brief description of 1898 Pasquotank County, including its leading industries and demographics of its citizens. While steamer ran from the county seat of Elizabeth City to all points along the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds and the canals, the railroad did not extend past Edenton.
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Karl G. Hudson, Jr., executive vice president of Hudson-Belk Company in Raleigh, is active in business, civic and religious activities. This article discusses the history of the company, Hudson’s background, and his perspectives on retail business in Raleigh.
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32438
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During the 1975 session of the General Assembly, Cleveland County Senator William K. Mauney, Jr., initiated efforts to improve economic literacy. A proposed bill requires North Carolina public schools to teach free enterprise economics.
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32439
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The Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte is an exhibition of Christmas decorations, trees, food, and crafts. This article describes how the exhibition began and highlights several exhibitors who specialize in old-time Christmas decorations.
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32442
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David C. Edmisten is vice president of Texasgulf’s Agricultural Chemicals Division in Raleigh. This article discusses Edmisten’s background in chemical engineering, and operations of the company. Texasgulf is mining phosphate rock at Lee Creek in Aurora for the development of fertilizer.
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This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the North Carolina Museum of Art, and the fiftieth anniversary of the North Carolina Art Society. This article discusses the history of the art museum and the society. Several of the museums fine art collections, including the Robert F. Pfifer Collection, are also highlighted.
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32444
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North Carolina’s billion-dollar insurance industry has a greater economic impact than most other industries, yet the state currently offers a poor climate in which to operate an insurance business. This article discusses regulatory problems and other obstacles facing the industry.
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Higher costs of processing checks and labor can force increases in bank service charges. To reduce these costs, banks are turning to electronic deposit of payroll checks offered by the Automatic Clearing House. North Carolina’s Automated Clearing House opened in the Charlotte office of The Federal Reserve Bank on July 6.
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