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8956
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As early as 1694, livestock was being raised and sold on the Outer Banks. Although subject to the onslaught of storms, livestock was well fed and protected by the marshes. Because of overpopulation, free ranging stock has been almost completely eliminated in recent decades.\r\n
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 4, Sept 1979, p10-13, il
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Lex Kelly, a district engineer for the state Department of Transportation, spends his free time building scale models of bridges. Although he also sculpts and paints, bridge-building is Kelly's favorite pastime. Funds are being gathered to build a new transportation museum in Spencer, and Kelly plans to donate several of his models to it.\r\n
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 4, Sept 1979, p14-15, il
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8958
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John Ericsson designed the MONITOR, a Civil War ironclad that inspired European countries to build similar vessels. Although Russian Admiral Alexander Popoff attempted to improve upon the design, his rounded vessels were subject to spinning helplessly in the ocean and were eventually retired.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 4, Sept 1979, p17, 28, il
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8959
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Gail Kirchner, the only female whitewater guide and manager, works for the Nolichucky White Water Center for the New River Outfitters. Nolichucky Gorge, discovered last year, now attracts crowds of rafters.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 4, Sept 1979, p18-19, il
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8960
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The second part of Charles Poe's account of his father's life after moving to Raleigh. Clarence Poe was the long-time editor of the magazine, PROGRESSIVE FARMER. He died in 1964 at the age of eighty-three.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 4, Sept 1979, p21-23, il
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8961
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Opened in 1891,the Eseeola Lodge of Linville was razed by fire in 1936, and the Chestnut Lodge was converted to the new Eseeola. The Lodge can accommodate up to one hundred guests at a time and operates only during the summer months.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 4, Sept 1979, p24-26, il
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