Roaming Triangle Finds in a Chapel Hill Day
A visitor's lively account of roaming the Triangle area from Chapel Hill to Durham. Highlights include a wind chime of aluminum plates deterring birds near a farm, a visit to the Statler Hilton fountain, flying lessons at Bahane e School and a view from Morehead Planetarium, plus street scenes and Merritt's on 15 501 South with bluegrass music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Finch
Henry James
Chapel Hill
Triangle
Durham
Hidden Garden of Eden
Eagles
State Building
Capitol Square
Ft. Bragg
Merritt
Union Grove
Disaster Promoted Stricter Migrant Worker Transport Laws
A 1957 Fayetteville crash that killed 21 migrant workers led North Carolina to enact sweeping transport rules. The law set driver age at 21, required English literacy, strict vehicle standards, rest stops, and no more than 400 miles between breaks. Witnesses recall the scene and the road’s devastation as the tragedy spurred nationwide attention.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Fayetteville
General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
Pat Reece
R. J. Provo
Highway Patrol
Provo
Jobs Opened Chemists In Demand Despite Their Grades
Chemists face many offers with good pay and benefits as demand for chemistry graduates remains strong across production sales and research. Ph.D. pay tops about 1100 monthly while B.S. pay near 625. recruiters value work ethic and teamwork over perfect grades, and draft status is not always a barrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Beasley
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
UNC
Jack Smith
Burlington Industries
Greensboro
Tom Nash
Kendall Co
Charlotte
Nash
Allen Jay Principal Ends 48 Year Teaching Career
Mrs. Troy Keller, longtime Allen Jay Primary principal, retires after 48 years in Rowan Randolph Guilford counties. She started in 1917 at South River Academy, helped organize and led the school PTA, and taught in multiple districts. Keller and her family are noted for UNC Greensboro ties and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
T. Frank Hilliard
Salisbury
R. G. Kiser
Rowan County Schools
Rowan County
Greensboro Normal School
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
South River Academy
Allen Jay
PTA
Elva Blair
W. W. Martin
J. W. Burke
Allen Jay Pta
Keller
High Point College
South
North Carolina Education Assn
National Education Assn
Alpha Delta Kappa Phi
Guilford County
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James
Rock Garden
Manhattan
Duke Hospital
Statler Hilton Inn
Ole Charlie
Holly Go Lightly
Tiffany’s
Rome
Morehead Planetarium
Sam
Franklin Street
East Gate
Hillcrest
Reece
The
Fayetteville Osberver
National Associated Press
Lt. Provo
J. L. Wilson
Wilson
United States
Ing
George Dunn
Dixie Employment Agency
Troy H. Keller
Chip Faircloth
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