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10332
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Feldspar mining began in the state about 1917, near Spruce Pine in Mitchell County. Today North Carolina produces about 65 percent of the country's needs, or around 270,000 tons. Around three hundred workers mine the mineral or work in the six processing plants.
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10333
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Tungsten was reported in North Carolina around 1900, and in 1942, commercially valuable deposits were discovered. All tungsten in the state is mined in Vance County, and since 1951, the mine has been the largest producer of tungsten in the country.
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10359
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Since 1888, the Harris Clay Company, located in western North Carolina, has been the miner and refiner of kaolin in the United States. The main mines are located in Avery and Mitchell Counties. Kaolin is more generally known as North Carolina China Clay, and it is used in the manufacture of fine china, hotel china, and electrical porcelain.
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10360
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This article provides up-to-date information on the progress of the North Carolina part in building the Federal Interstate Highway system. Topics include new mileage approved; a proposed new link; the current status of the program; new standards for safety; the economic benefits to the state; and special road numbering.
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10361
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One of the first new links to be added to the 41,000-mile Federal Highway System is the western section of the six-mile-long Interstate Expressway in midtown Winston-Salem. The road connects U.S. Highways 158 West and 421 East.
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10362
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The article presents information on the prestressed concrete industry in North Carolina. Topics include defining what the product is, plant locations, uses, and the advantages of having a North Carolina-based industry.
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10363
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Ervin recounts the life of William Henry Belk, who opened his first department store in Monroe in 1888, and developed it into a chain of stores through several states.
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10367
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Tryon Palace, the residence of the Royal Governor in New Bern, was destroyed by fire in 1798. The building has been reconstructed and is being restored in costly detail to the magnificence for which it was famous during colonial times. The building will open in the spring of 1959.
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10368
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Westinghouse Meter Plant, located close to the state Capitol, is Raleigh's largest industry. It is also the world's largest plant devoted exclusively to the manufacture of electric meters.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 17 Issue 6, Nov 1959,
p52, 55-56. 58, 138, il
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10369
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For 146 years, J.P. Stevens & Co., Inc., has been one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers of textiles in the country. Thirteen of these plants are located in North Carolina. The article includes a brief description of each one.
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10370
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Cone Mills Corporation, with seventeen plants in twelve cities and towns in North and South Carolina, is one of the largest manufacturers of textile fabrics. The company employs a workforce of over 14,000 and annually uses around 400,000 five-hundred-pound bales of cotton.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 17 Issue 6, Nov 1959,
p46, 49-50, 79, il, por
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10371
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Philip Lance founded Lance Inc., in Charlotte in 1913. Bechtold describes how the company grew from selling door to door into the large maker and distributor of snack foods it is today.
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10372
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Shea discusses the background and development of the Research Triangle Park, which is located in Wake and Durham Counties. He discusses the park's research potential, the establishment of the park, land acquisition, construction underway, and plans for the future.
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10373
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Beard reports on the construction progress on North Carolina's part of the Interstate Highway System, including what has been finished and the eleven projects for 1960.
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10374
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North Carolina's tourist industry, over a $360 million business, marked another new record in 1959. The State Treasury reported receipts up over ten percent from taxes on room rentals and meals. Attendance at national and state parks rose over six percent compared to the same period for 1958.
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