Ramp-Eating Convention Draws Mountain Folk in Smokies
In Waynesville North Carolina a ramp convention drew hundreds to Black Camp Gap in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ramp eaters gathered for days of feasting with eggs and country ham as detoxing and odor jokes filled the air. The event, begun 17 years ago and led by Sese Byrum, aims to preserve mountaineer customs despite park access changes.
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Bill Sharpe
Waynesville
N.C
Webster
Buckeye Flat
Black Camp Gap
Great Smoky Mountains
Sese Byrum
Swiokies
Park Service
Buckeye
Tule
Fine Arts and Sunnyside Garden Clubs Meet at Woman's Clubhouse
The Fine Arts Club and the Sunnyside Garden Club plan a meeting at 3 30 PM on Monday May 19 in the Woman's Clubhouse on Jackson Street. Janet Stuart Ducham of Richmond Virginia, a well known garden speaker, will guest the clubs for the event.
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Fine Arts
Sunnyside
Woman's Clubhouse
Fine Arts Club
Sunnyside Garden Club
Woman's
Jackson Street
Janet Stuart Ducham
Richmond
New Looks For Western North Carolina Vacationists
Western North Carolina will offer many new sights and upgraded facilities for vacationists this year. Mt Mitchell gains paved access and a tower view. Chimney Rock offers an elevator ride. Lake Hiwassee hosts a new state park with cottages near Murphy. The Blue Ridge Parkway sees paving upgrades from Beaver Heights to Swananoa Gap and Crabtree Meadows opens with trails and picnic facilities. The Great Smokies area expands trout streams and guided hikes. mountain towns host concerts, fairs, and cultural events.
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North Carolina
Mt Mitchell
American
Lake Lure
Lake — Hiwassee
North — Carolina
Murphy
Beavon Heights
Linville
Swannanoa Gap
Mitchell
Crabtee Meadows
Little Swatter Land
Crabtree Falls
Blutfe Park
Cumberland Knob
Wagon Road Gap
Mt Pisgah
Waynesville
Cliffside Lake
Arrownhead Glade
Great Smokies Mounta National Park
America
Cherokee
Asheville
Bakersville
Roan
Sportsmen Fly To Fishing Haunts From Manteo
In May 6 dispatch from Manteo North Carolina, the Ocra coke Manteo Transportation Company's air division reports rising business as the sportsfishing season opens on Ocracoke and Hatteras. Many sportsmen fly from Manteo to reach these fishing grounds, gaining two extra days for angling versus overland trips. The service also aids mercy missions, including transporting a deceased infant’s body from Norfolk Hospital, carried by pilot Joe Voshell.
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Manteo
N.C
Ocracoke
Manteo ‘Transportation Company
Hatteras
Hatterasigi Oeracoke
Hatteras Overland
Transportaton Company
Joe Voshell
Norfolk
Blue Fish Run Off Hatteras Island Report
May 6 Hatteras N C reports blues running in waters washing Hatteras Island shores. Commercial fishermen using nets and bone lures for surface feeders. Capt Nelson Stowe reported a great school off Diamond Shoals with over 800 pounds landed so far. Avon fishermen also catching blues, larger than usual. one Avon resident called himself the flying undertaker.
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Hatteras, N.C
Hatteras Island
Sherman
Hatteras
Nelson
Stowe
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
School of the Blues
Avon
Reverend Carl Key Named NC Churches Executive Secretary
Dr. Stanley C. Harell announces Rev. Carl Key Rollen Rey as Executive Secretary of the North Carolina Council of Churches to begin September 1, 1948. A North Carolina native and Elon College alumnus, he earned a B D from Vanderbilt and Yale and did much graduate work at Hartford Theological Seminary. His pastorates span Virginia, Connecticut, Michigan, and Ohio, currently serving at First Congregational Church in Talmadge.
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Stanley C. Harell
North Carolina Council of Churches
Carl Roles Key
Carl Rollen Rey
North Carolina
Elon College
Vanderbilt
Yale
Hartford Theological Semiary
Virginia
Connecticut
Michigan
Ohio
First Congregational Church
Tatmadge
Fish weigh up to three pounds per average Hatteras Blues
The report notes fish weighing as much as three pounds each, below the sun’s average weight for the Hatteras Blues and smaller than the typical larger runs of the species.
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Sun Hatteras
Willey Entertain Set-Back Club Tuesday Night
Me and Mrs RG Willey hosted the Set-back Club at their Extiell area country home last week. Guests dined, then played set back with high scores by D. Mac Johnson and Mrs LC Marshall. Bingo prizes went to Mic Ethel Fisher, Mrs J P Newville, D Mac Johnson and J P Neville.
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Infield
RG Willey
Extiell
D. Mac Johnson
LC. Marshall
Mic Ethel Fisher
J. P. Newville
J. P. Neville
L. C. Mareshall
W. Dickens
D M. Johnson
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Great Smoky Mts
Rarin
Donald Stegall
Donald
Ieldale
Stegalls
Meme
Sandlin’s
Deiclison St
Bengonias
Fontana
Hiwassee
Chatuge
Lanterdah
Glenville
Aquone
Biltmore House
Ridgeweest
Montreal
Junaluska
Hendersonville
Blowing Rock
Penland School
Brasstown
John C. Campbell Folk School
Burnsville
Huckleberry Colony
Leghorn
Rang U. 3
Pal
Sareer
Undertaker
Carl Key
Church Council
Willey’s Entertain
Mandalay
United States
Caymode
Yloas
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