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8962
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An aluminum plant has been in Badin since 1913. Built mostly by convicts, Badin was crime ridden throughout the early part of the 20th-century. Although many of the shops are now abandoned, old-timers in the town remember when it was still full of life and a dangerous, but fun, place to live.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 5, Oct 1978, p10-13, il
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8963
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“Headlines,” a showing at the Arts and Science Museum in Statesville, opened on September 17th. The exhibit covers one hundred years of hat history from 1840 to 1940 and includes hats from the Edwardian era and World War I. The exhibit will be in Statesville until late October when it will travel to other museums in the state.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 5, Oct 1978, p14-15, il
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8964
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Oakland Plantation in Carvers, a 200-year-old mansion on the National Registry of Historic Places, is currently used as a hunting lodge. Oakland was built in 1781 and is rumored to be haunted. The Neisler family who currently owns the house and lives there invites local residents to fish fries and barbeques on a regular basis, and the family's hospitality is endless. Lena Neill has been the cook at Oakland since before 1941 and her cooking makes guests reluctant to leave.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 5, Oct 1978, p16-18, 22, il
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8965
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Meadowlark Gliderport recently opened in Franklinton, bringing gliding to Franklin County. Owned and operated by Dr. William Via of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Dentistry, the gliders are launched from the ground using an engine-powered winch. Depending on air currents, glide times range from five minutes to forty-five minutes. Via hopes to employee a certified glider flight instructor in the near future.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 5, Oct 1978, p20-22, il
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8966
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Dr. A.S. Piggot moved to Lincoln County in 1861 and was not trusted because of his Yankee background. In 1862, one of only five Confederate laboratories specialized in wartime drugs opened in Lincoln County, attended by Piggott and his assistant, Wizzell. Little is known of the laboratory's operation during the war, but adequate anesthetics were provided for the battlefield.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 5, Oct 1978, p22-23, il
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8967
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The Fearing house is the oldest building in Nags Head. Built in Perquimans County and sailed down to its present home, the house was assembled in Nags Head in 1834. The house is covered in name boards of wrecked ships and often sees up to fifty people staying for dinner. The house is not a museum, but the Fearing family welcomes visitors.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 5, Oct 1978, p24, il
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