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15034
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North Wilkesboro, a thriving little city of northwestern North Carolina, had its beginning because of the wording of a railroad contract between the Richmond and Danville Railway Company and the Wilkes County board of commissioners. Now the little town is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a big celebration.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 5, June 1940, p10, f
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15140
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Construction the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway has made it open for travel through the great part of the western half of North Carolina. Millions can now view the rugged cliffs, beautiful valleys, mountain flowers, and quite lakes. In addition, the National Park Service is carrying out development work on a large scale in order that tourists may have the maximum of comfort and convenience with wayside recreation and park areas.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 49, May 1941, p3-4, f
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18565
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T. O. Minton owns Champion Poultry Farms which is located near North Wilkesboro in Wilkes County. It is the largest in the South, and perhaps in the nation. He began in 1923 with 100 chickens and today has over 70,000. Recently a new chicken house was built which was 800 feet long and possibly the longest building in the state.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 51, May 1942, p7, il
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19294
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Wilkes County was formed in 1777. It is a land of mountains, large agricultural development, and industry. There are over 5,600 farms that grow principal crops of corn, tobacco, Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes on approximately 67,000 harvested acres from an available acreage of 372,000. The county has large mineral deposits. The Coble Dairy Products Company manufactures thirty different kinds of dairy products. The county produces millions of dozens of eggs each year and is known far and wide for its production of pure sourwood honey.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 34, Jan 1944, p18-24, il
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