Land grants reveal early North Carolina land sales
Enterprise staff writer recounts three colonial land grants secured by H J Stepp of High Point. The 1759 Duplin County grant to George Kornegay, the 1779 Hyde County grant to Benjamin Martin, and the 1778 Duplin County grant to Ezekiel Watson illustrate royal and provincial leasing, rents, and the constraint that title remained with the grantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton Younts
Stepp
Duplin County
George Kornagee
Kornegay
George III
Arthur Dobbs
Earl of Granville
Benjamin Martin
Martin
Hyde County
William Matthews
W. Lucas
Tha
Thomas) Lucas
Benj.Matin
North Carolina
Ezekiel Watson
Watson
Richard Caswell
Youll Ride Backwards In This Car Dresden East Germany
Report from Dresden describes a future car concept by Manfred von Ardenne who envisions passengers facing the rear for safety. The vehicle would use layered plastic shock absorption and a curved TV display giving rearward road views aided by an infrared filter. A prototype aims to reduce fuel use and improve visibility in fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
East Germany
Ion
East Garjn
Manfred von Arden
Elberne
von Ardenne
Earth
Unimeral
Tobby
Burglary at High Rock Lake Cottages Reported
Thomasville residents report multiple breakins at High Rock Lake area cottages since December with thieves stealing TVs and other items. One cottage victim described losses including a television, records, and more valued at 400 to 500 dollars. Police note other nearby thefts involve television sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Rock Lake
Thomasville
Kermit Cloninger
John Crowell
High Point
Davidson
County Sheriff's Department
Merchants Assn Watches Over High Pointers Credit
The High Point Merchants Association operates a confidential credit department guiding 150000 customers with 38046 credit checks in 1960. Credit status is not judged by the association and is discussed only with store officials. The group also runs a bill collection service and promotes retail sales events year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Assn
Leo Palmer
The
Merchants Group
Palmer
High Point
Claudia Roberson
Linquent
Department For
Association
Washington
Jay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colonial
Carolina
Bik
Lee
Reais
Abe
Theleg
Ceac
Thor
BH. J. Stepp
Bonnie Moore
Kennedy
First Baptist Church
City Hall
Thomasville Development Corp
R. F P. War Landingham
Raleigh
Ninth Highway
Davidson County
Unity
Stokes County
Danbury
North Central High School
Chapel Hill
Chester Libgin
Chris Young
Betty Jean Clodfelter
Dickie Davis
Johnny Saunders
Cloyd Philpott
Terry Sanford
Philpott
George Hundley
van Landingham
Charles Mauze
Lexington
Paul Lee Wilson
Sink
Thurman Briggs
State Wildlife Resources Commission
Sen
Dick Paul
Enterprise
T. Roscott "Adams
Merchants Association
David Cox
Ethylene Cole
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!