State's Folk Festival Draws Wide Interest
The seventh annual Carolina Folk Festival will be June 10 to 12 at Kenan Stadium UNC Chapel Hill drawing broad interstate interest. Bascom Lamar Lunsford directs with guests from Syracuse University and Ohio University including Dr. George Hibbitt. Featuring dance groups, bagpipes, and George Pegram with his wife as ballad singer, performances begin each night at early candlelight.
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Chapel Hill
Kenan Stadium
University of North Carolina
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Leicester
Lunsford
George Hibbitt
Dortment of American Speech
Ohio University
Hibbitt
Columbia University Library
North Carolina
Syracuse University Folk Dance Group
Gerry Kaplan
Durham
Syracuse
Marshall Ward
Banner Elk
Jack
Blue Ridge
North Carolina Folklore Society
A. P. Hudson
The
Uni
Versity English Department
Missargaret Underwood
Greensboro
Dickie Wright
Siler City
la Grange
Jackie Howell
Kinston
Duplin County
Chocolate
Susie Smith
Richard Grady
Alleghany County
Homer Edwards
Burlington
Willis Wynne
Glenn School
Durham County
Orange County
Frank Ward
Orange
Hope Valley School
J. J. Randall
Fayetteville
Jack Smith
Winston Salem
George Pegram
UNC Student Art Show Draws Large Crowds at Chapel Hill
The 18th annual Art Students Exhibition at University of North Carolina in Person Hall features oil painting sculpture watercolors and textiles with works by more than 30 North Carolina students and non majors. Notable entrants include Tom Brame Jane Bolmeier David C. Huntley and Nea Thomas with prizes and prior showings cited. The display runs through summer sessions with hours 9 to 4:30 weekdays and 2 to 5 Sundays.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Department of Art
North Carolina
Person Hall
Tom Brame
Sanford
Jane Bolmeier
David C. Huntley
Nea Thomas
Claredon
Brame
Huntley
Philadelphia
Gainesville
Fla
Dwight Holland
Mary R. Linville
William Mason
State Art Society
Street Named for Writer O. Henry in Greensboro
A Greensboro North Carolina street is named for writer O. Henry born William Sydney Porter in the city. Porter's grave in Asheville attracts many visitors and tourists.
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O. Henry
Greensboro
N. C
William Sydney Porter
Porter
Asheville
Western Carolina to Confer 125 Degrees at Commencement
Western Carolina College will award 125 degrees at the 65th commencement in Hoey Auditorium. The slate includes 102 bachelor of science, nine bachelor of arts, and 13 master of arts in education degrees. Santford Martin of Winston-Salem will receive an honorary Doctor of Literature and deliver the commencement address.
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Callowhee
Western Carolina College
Hoey
Paul A. Reid
W. E. Bird
Santford Martin
Winston-Salem
Winslem Journal
Sentinal
Martin
Robert C. Collins
Culowhee
Murray
Hoey Auditorium
Lawrence I. Stell
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
Stell
Duke Commencement Activities Set for June 4 at Duke
Duke University will launch a four day commencement with alumni arrivals on June 4. The 1050 graduates come from 41 states the District of Columbia and 12 foreign countries. Degrees awarded include BA MA PhD and professional doctorates in medicine law forestry and education. A new Master of Arts in Teaching debuts this year and the Doctor of Juridical Science returns to award after 1941. The Baccalaureate Service will be June 6 and graduation ceremonies June 7 with remarks by Gov Umstead and Dr Gustavson. Musical programs and student marshals will also be featured.
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Durham
Duke University
Duke
District of Columbia
Duke Chapel
James W. Henley
West End Methodist Church
Nashville
North Carolina
William B. Umstead
Charles H. Livengood
Elizabeth Brittain
Brevard
Worth A. Lutz Jr
Durrham
First shoemakers union organized in Philadelphia in 1792
A historic record notes that the first successful trade union formed in Philadelphia in 1792 by the city’s shoemakers. The milestone marks early labor organizing in colonial America.
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Philadelphia
Accountants Plan Roaring Gap Annual Meet in North Carolina
The 35th meeting of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants will be held June 6 8 at Graystone Inn Roaring Gap with reception buffet dinner and a film Accounting The Language of Business A full program includes two technical sessions Armand R Coleman CPA and Carlysie A Bethel speak on Long Form Reports and Employee Benefit Plans and a golf tour and plant tour at Elkin A banquet with magicians Shaw Smith and Davidson College ties closes the day Richard M Hunte r vp presides The event concludes June 7 8 with officer elections and a final business session
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CPA
Carlysle A. Bethel
Winston Salem
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Armand R. Coleman
Washington and Lee University
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
Roaring Gap
Chapel Hill
Graystone Inn
T. N. Grice
Raleigh
Association
Washington and Eng University
Carlysie A. Bethel
Winston-Salem
Laurence E. Skees
Coleman
Harry R. Borthwick
Bethel
Chatham Manuf
Thomasville Chamber Meet Goes Tuesday
Thomasville merchants are expected to attend the sixth annual Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Woman's Club starting at 7 o clock Tuesday. Harvey Carpenter will be installed as president, succeeding Dr. O R Hodgin, with the complete slate of officers. Duke Power's John Paul Lucas Jr. will speak on More Power To You, introduced by Mayor Carl C Wilson.
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Thomasville
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Harvey Carpenter
Carolina Underwear Co
Chamber
Carpenter
Newton
O. R. Hodgin
John Paul Lucas Jr
Duke Power Co
Carl C. Wilson
Harold Harrison
Ralph Gabriel
Charles Myers
R. L. Pope
Hodgin
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