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The marquis of Main Street wasn’t a man who’d inherited the title by virtue of birth. In this case, it was a beagle hound named Bowser who “earned” his title by becoming a well-known and loved figure in the town of Highlands.
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Leo Jenkins may have earned the title of Daddy in a vicarious sense from his thirty plus years of service at East Carolina University, marked by accomplishments such as establishing East Carolina College as East Carolina University in 1967. In this sense, though, Leo Jenkins was Daddy to his six children, each of whom shared admirable aspects of their father with the author.
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Rafting could be a pleasurable experience, with the right advice. In this article were tips ranging from the right clothes and food to pack as preparation for the journey down the rapids. Advice on how to make the trip down rapids like the Natahala enjoyable included how to best “read” the rapids and surrounding landscape.
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Thinking like one included creating a conducive environment, which included providing nesting boxes and a favorable habitat. Providing a conducive environment may help to assure the survival of this bird, who was on the brink of extinction from the late 1930s to early 1970s.
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According to the author, there are two types of gardeners: those who eat as they go and those who save what they grow by canning. To be part of the latter, advice included hermetically sealed jars and manuals such as The Farm Journal’s Freezing and Canning Cookbook. As for the canning phases, pre and post, Williamson noted the necessity of cleanliness and effectiveness of quick freezing foods.
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The fishing hole was Lake Deberry, whose prominence could be attributed to its favorable fishing ground for bass, pickerel, crappie, and bream. However, Lakes such as Gaston and Roanoke Rapids opening had contributed to a decline of its fishing quality. Fortunately, Deberry still offered ample bream and bass, as assured by the author. It could also provide a peaceful experience for fans of this sport and pastime.
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35676
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Joseph Seawell Jones was known as a hoax master. His talent originated during his boyhood in Shocco Creek and continued through academic stints at the University of North Carolina and Harvard. One hoax was a bank caper orchestrated in Columbus, Missouri. It involved “Cape Fear Money,” actually blank slips of paper, and “Public Documents,” actually old newspapers.
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Hospice, originating during the 19th century, was an idea worth exploring again. A company assuring this type of care could provide death with dignity was Winston-Salem’s Hospice of North Carolina, Inc. How this was possible, according to its director, was being comfortable during one’s remaining time and at peace with the impending end of life.
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With a Tar Heel reporter interviewing, readers might have expected to hear how Northern producers could comfortably integrate their business into Southern culture. With the NC Shakespeare Festival’s prominence, another expectation could have been these producers’ plan could make theatre a more popular form of entertainment for all.
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Walking was recommended as part of backpacking and hiking experiences. For the best experiences, the author suggested considering supplies, rental prices, the pack’s weight, and ways to avoid littering. Sites such as Morrow Mountain State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Mount Mitchell were recommended. Included were tips for new backpackers and hikers.
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Touted also as the first total, natural habitat zoo, it included animals representing all seven continents, terrestrial or aquatic. What made this zoo possible: its location near Asheboro; financial backers such as the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation; a growing public support base through the Zoological Society; and thirteen zookeepers passionate about their work.
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Shrubs that can make a lovely addition to a landscape included Pyracantha and Holly, according to the author. How they can be useful to creatures of the two or many legged kind include becoming a border for a walkway or food for birds. Factors to consider for making them a valuable part of the landscape: types of fertilizer, pruning times, optimal planting depths, and common shrub problems.
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35682
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Trash almost anyone could recycle had this reward: reducing pollution. Lest anyone needed an extrinsic incentive for this eco-friendly measure, there was the potential for profitability. Items to be contributed for cash included returnable bottles, paper, scrap metal, aluminum, and glass.
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He was a living anachronism to many living in Banner Elk and Boone. For people regarding Appalachia as timelessly valuable, Edd Presnell was living testimony. As for how he contributed to this lifeway’s persistence, it could be perceived in the handmade dulcimers he sold during his visit to the State Fair and wood he burned when oil was too expensive.
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The past made tactile was defined individually and collectively. The evidence had been excavated in Piedmont counties such as Alexander and Lakes such as High Rock. Tangible proof was represented in artifacts such as arrowheads, pipes, scrapers, and beads.
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