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7841
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In 1947, Greensboro, received large amounts of rain. As the streets flooded and the streams began to swell, the editors of the Greensboro Daily News and the Greensboro Record became excited about the condition of the Lake Brandt Dam. The editors were sure that a disaster, much like Pennsylvania's Johnstown Flood, would occur that night. They sent a team of reporters to record the dam breaking. Reporters witnessed water flowing over the earthen dam, but no disaster ensued.
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The General Assembly is debating the merits and demerits of a state lottery, with backers calling it a voluntary tax to fund state programs and detractors call it a sin because it is gambling. Despite “blue laws†that basically forced almost all the stores to be closed on Sundays, the state capital did have gambling in the 1930s and 1940s in the form of “one armed bandits†or slot machines. Some machines dispensed a mint so they couldn't be considered strictly gambling devices. Proprietors of establishments with machines always got their cut of the profits from them. By 1941, however, all slot machines in Raleigh had been removed from public places, because of opposition from churches. They were still used indoors by lodge members, fraternity groups, and even some veteran associations, who referred to using them as “gaming†rather than gambling.
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Television came to North Carolina in 1949. In that year, two stations, WFMY-2 in Greensboro and WBTV-3 in Charlotte, began broadcasting. Early television sets were expensive, averaging $300 to $400 per set. Their size was small, too, and they usually had only an 8-foot x 10-foot screen. The television set became a status symbol. While traditional “rabbit ears†could pick up the television signal, many people chose to put up outdoor roof antennas, so their neighbors would know they had a television set. Television had a major impact on North Carolina in introducing a new form of mass media.
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Following World War II, many North Carolinians wanted a drink of liquor. Many counties, however, enforced dry laws. The need for alcoholic beverages gave rise to the tradition of the mountain moonshiners. The most exciting aspect of the moonshining business was transporting the liquor. Haulers devised new ways to avoid the police. One way was to reinforce a car's rear springs. This kept the car level when hauling a heavy load. When a car was not loaded, the rear springs lifted the car's rear, giving away a hauler's identity. Contrary to popular belief, confrontations between police and moonshiners were usually nonviolent. As counties repealed their dry laws, the demand for illegal alcohol decreased, but the moonshine industry left a legacy of fast cars and high speeds.
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North Carolina used to have a large number of drive-in theatres. Today, few remain. Jeter describes typical drive-in theatres. Usually, drive-ins were located on large flat fields. Some, such as the Carolina Pines were different. This theater, owned by H. A. Carlton, had terraced parking that enabled each row of parked cars to be higher than the row in front. Moviegoers could see a movie for twenty-five cents a person and snacks were cheap.
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During the World War II military buildup, Fort Bragg faced a big problem. On the base stood a massive balloon hangar built during World War I. Needing space to expand, military officials wanted the building torn down. The building's sturdy construction and heavy timbers, however, ensured that completing the job would be no easy task. In 1941 a solution naturally occurred as the building burned down. Firefighters were quick on the scene, but they allowed the building to burn while ensuring onlooker's safety. The cause of the fire was found to be old wiring.
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The Historic Murfreesboro Heritage Festival and the Lafayette Ball are held each spring on alternating years in the town of Murfreesboro. Both events keep the history of the town and surrounding Hertford County alive. The Heritage Festival features a tour of twenty-two historic homes, fifteen of them fully restored, with costumed guides who explain the history of the dwellings. Others structures include the Rea Store, which is the state's oldest brick commercial is building, and Judge B.B. Winbourne's 1790 law offices. The Lafayette Ball, named for the Marquis de Lafayette, is a major fund-raiser for the Murfreesboro Historical Association.
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On the night of July 16, 1945, reporter Luther M. Gideon, Jr., was working in the newsroom of the Greensboro Daily News. Despite the recent surrender of Germany, bulletins were still being sent from the Associated Press, United Press, and International News Service concerning the war. Around 2 a.m., a bulletin came across the wires reporting that a major explosion had occurred at a military base in New Mexico. Gideon “killed†a section of page one and put a story about the bulletin on the front page. Over the next few weeks, nothing more regarding the explosion came across the wires. It wasn't until several months later, when President Truman announced that a “powerful bomb†had been dropped on Japan, that North Carolina readers realized the New Mexico explosion was an atom bomb test.
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In 1930, Kodak celebrated it's Centennial. Because it was the depression, the company decided to include the children of Rochester, New York, in the celebration. Any child could go to his or her local dealer and receive a box camera and a roll of film free of charge. It also proved a solid business venture as camera owners continued to be in need of fresh film.
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After World War II, Americans wanted to buy consumer goods such as automobiles. Even though buyers had the money, however, they could not immediately get a car because of great demand. That is, unless they offered a bribe to the dealer who would let them buy a showroom car. Jeter tells a story of how one Greensboro man beat the car dealers at their own game.
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Hoover carts appeared in North Carolina in the early 1930s during the Depression. When a family's Ford or Chevrolet broke and they could not afford to fix it, the car was converted into a two-wheeled cart led by a mule or horse.\r\n
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The Southern States Percheron Hitch is an award-winning team of six huge horses driven by two coachmen and pulling an unusual wagon loaded with bags of feed. The horses are based at the Person County farm of Tommy and Ann Lawrence. The Percheron Hitch is a popular attraction at the North Carolina State Fair and parades.
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Fifty years ago, Hugh Hammond Bennett of Anson County began a movement that set a standard for erosion control practices and led to the creation of the United States Soil Conservation Service. Today, the nation has more than three-thousand soil conservation districts. This article provides background on Bennett and his conservation efforts.
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Thurman F. Nance of Lee County is known as the “admiral” of Jordan Lake, where he operates a lakeside boat rental service. Nance was active in efforts to develop the New Hope Dam and helped create the reservoir during the 1950s. Since the opening of Jordan Lake Rentals in 1982, Nance’s business has grown steadily into a year-round operation.
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The Herford County town of Murfreesboro was a center of Revolutionary War events. The history of Murfreesboro is marked year-round with tours of restored buildings, activities, and celebrations, such as the Historic Murfreesboro Heritage Festival and LaFayette Ball.
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