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During the Great Depression, North Carolina families found an inexpensive form of entertainment in the radio. Every weekday afternoon the program “It's Briarhopper Time” aired, which featured country and gospel songs and novelty numbers. The program lasted through World War II and popular singers and movies stars made appearances, including Claude Casey and Whitney and Hogan. “It's Briarhopper Time” was still playing when the article was written in 1986, and was more popular than ever. The original members of the program, who were in their seventies, made appearances all over the United States and Europe. Their unique style of country music endured the cultural changes of a century.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 54 Issue 3, Aug 1986, p26-27, il
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8659
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Roberts, Leonard\r\nRanlo native Dee Gunnerson survived a shark attack while she was scuba-diving off the Florida coast. Gunnerson was hired as an underwater salvage diver, whose job it was to scout the ocean floor for shipwrecks. On one dive, Gunnerson noticed a seven-foot shark circling around her. She realized that the shark was drawn to the aqua scooter in her hands. Gunnerson dropped the scooter hoping that the shark would chase it. It did not and the shark continued toward her. Gunnerson used her last weapon of defense, her fist. After receiving a timely punch to its nose, the shark swam away. Gunnerson was then able to return to her raft unharmed. \r\n
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 51 Issue 5, Oct 1983, p19-14, por
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8749
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As far as can be determined, the office of the Kings Mountain HERALD is the largest log house in the world. The 15,200-square-foot building opened in May, 1980, and contains many antiques including a juke box and old-fashioned popcorn machine. Because of the historical significance of Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War, building a log house in the same style as that time was a logical choice. All of the logs have been treated against termite infestations, and provide excellent insulation.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 48 Issue 1, June 1980, p17-18, il
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