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While North Carolina was the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution, its representatives were the twelfth delegation to arrive in New York, the first national capital. Stewart provides a short biography of North Carolina's first seven congressional members: senators Benjamin Hawkins and Samuel Johnston and representatives John Baptista Ashe, Timothy Bloodworth, John Sevier, John Steele, and Hugh Williamson. As members of the First Congress, these men participated in the passage of the Bill or Rights, the creation of the United States War Department, the United States Treasury, State Department, and Post Office Department.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p9-10, il, por
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Some people do a lot to ensure their happiness after death. Ada Smith of Pink Hill kept having dreams that her dead husband was cold and wet in his grave, so she built a house over his grave. Upon her death, Ada, too, was buried under the home. Ben Freeze of Rowan County feared getting wet when he died. He built a mausoleum and then was buried not in a coffin, but on a mattress. Freeze believed that death would be much like sleep; therefore, he took measures to ensure a dry and comfortable sleep.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p11, il
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North Carolina is now home to the United States tug of war champions. The Tarheel Tuggers, from Salisbury, were the 1984 national champions in the 720K class. The Tarheel Tuggers represented the United States at the World Championships, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Tug of war consists of teams of eight attempting to pull the rope thirteen feet in their direction. International competition consists of round robin tournaments where teams face each other in a best of three pulls. Points are awarded to the team winning two pulls. If a team wins two pulls in a row, they get are awarded three points, whereas if they win two out of three, they are awarded only two points. Tug of war has its origins in ancient cultures. Today the sport is gaining popularity not just among men but among women too.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p12-14, por
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Zeno Ponder led the way in transforming Madison into a Democratic County. Prior to Ponder's influence, Madison County, as much of western North Carolina, heavily supported the Republican Party. Ponder, who grew up in a Republican household, began to change his political ideals while at N.C. State University and later working with the Manhattan Project during World War II. He became chairman of Madison County's board of elections in 1954. His role in transforming the county to vote Democratic has often been criticized, but Ponder denies ever using illegal means in garnering votes. While he served on the board of elections, Ponder was threatened, bombed, and hauled into court countless times. He has remained in Madison County, although his political role has diminished as Macon County is now strongly Democratic.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p15-16, por
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The city of Charlotte is placing historical markers along Trade and Tryon streets. Plans currently include placing sixteen markers in Charlotte. The historical markers cite events in Charlotte's history, such as when President George Washington stayed at the Cook's Inn on May 28, 1791, or important landmarks, such as the site of Charlotte's first city hall. The Trade and Tryon section of Charlotte is the site of a new pedestrian mall built to encourage downtown business and tourism.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p17, por
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The North Carolina Shipbuilding Company produced 126 Liberty ships during World War II. Three of those ships, WILLIAM MOULTRIE, NATHANIEL GREENE, and VIRGINIA DARE, received the honored title of \"Gallant Ship.\" On board the VIRGINIA DARE sailed Francis J. Fleischer, a Maritime Academy cadet. Fleischer sailed on the VIRGINIA DARE on a convoy bound for Murmansk, Russia, in September 1942. The ship was to have sailed with the ill-fated convoy PQ-17, but was assigned to PQ-18 instead. The VIRGINIA DARE, however, came under constant attack while on its way to Russia. The ship returned to America having shot down seven German aircraft.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 52 Issue 9, Feb 1985, p18-20, por
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