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The Lifesaving Service was the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard. In North Carolina there were twenty-nine lifesaving stations covering the Outer Banks from Wash Wood to Cape Fear. The first seven were erected in 1874. Schenck describes life at a lifesaving station and some of the rescues.
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George Holt is the director of the North Carolina Office of Folklife Programs. In this TAR HEEL interview he discusses what folklife and its appreciation in North Carolina is all about in the modern world. It is more than simple nostalgia, romance, or good times; it represents a total set of values and the image one has of oneself.
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Founded in 1754, Hillsborough, the county seat of Orange County, is a historic spot of serenity in the midst of the bustling, urban Piedmont. Jacobs takes the reader on a guided tour, discussing places and memorable events.
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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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