Pisgah Nantahala Forests Dominate Popularity In NC
By Bill Sharpe the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests in North Carolina drew over 1.8 million visitors last year, outpacing Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The forests cover 803,111 acres with extensive development, trails, campgrounds, lakes, and trout streams. They lie adjacent to each other and to the Smokies, forming a vast mountain area of about 1.29 million acres offering accessibility via highways and unpaved roads, plus the Appalachian Trail crossing both forests. Attractions include Craggy Rhododendron Gardens, Black Mountains, Roan Mountain, Looking-glass Rock, Hawksbill Mountain, Pisgah Ledge, Pink Beds, Nantahala Gorge, and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, with numerous lakes and public camp or picnic grounds available.
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Bill Sharpe
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Pisgah
Nantahala
North Carolina
Appalachians
Blowny Rocks
Tennessee Line
South Carolina Line
Nantahela
Smokie Park
Sible
Black Mountains
Forest recreation areas and a July safety week noted
The article highlights Wise Bald and Standing Indian Peak accessible by road and trail, with Arrowhead Glade and Cliffside Lake as developed sites for swimming. It mentions ample lodging in both forests and a National Farm Safety Week July 25 31. Local society notes list visits and trips across North Carolina and nearby states.
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Wish Bald
Gladelana Cliffside Lake
National Farm Safety
Neek
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Safety Coy Heill
Littleton Obituary and Social News Items
Littleton attends funeral of J. F. Selson in Greenville. Lawrence Reese and party visit Emporia Virginia as guests of J. R. Wollett. D. W. McPherson Paul Johnston and families travel through Durham. Harry Kiggan of New York City visits Wagners. Lucretia Jones spends time in Roanoke Rapids. Hunter family in Warrenton welcomes a son Richard Edward III born May 3. Mrs. Hunter is Louise King of Littleton.
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Littleton
J. F Selson
Greenville
Lawrence Reese
Emporia
J. R. Wollett
Wolett
D. W. McPherson
Paul Johnston
B. F. Morris
Bf, Dt
Durham
Harry Kiggan
New York City
Town Talk Highlights Weekend Visits Across Counties
Miss Martha Ann Starke and Miss Rose Cooksie of Greensboro College spent the weekend here with their parents. Several locals traveled to Rocky Mount Norfolk and Portsmouth. The Rev B Marshall White Hurst attended a Franklinton educational meeting. C J Logan returned to Harrisonburg after visiting Dr and Mrs F J Jarman. Irene Turner of Richmond spent the weekend with sister Mrs Bernard Woodruff. Various Harrisonburg and Norfolk trips noted among local residents.
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Shreehs
Martha Ann Starke
Rose Cooksie
Greensboro College
Grady Pearce
James
H. E. Cameron
Addie Lee
Rocky Mount
B. Marshall White Hurst
Franklinton
C. J. Logan
Harrisonburg
F. J. Jarman
A. D. Waters
Chleophers Bray
Oliver Bray
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Irene Turner
Richmond
Bernard Woodruff
Youth Officers Supper at Rosemary Church
Youth week officers and teachers from Rosemary Baptist Church Sunday School held a supper in the church dining room with adult officers as guests. Decorations featured green net white the Baptist Training Union colors. Hazel Lee led the devotional, Louise Burke sang, and Ward Priest illustrated her talk with suites on the subject. A chicken supper was enjoyed by around fifty guests. The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps has 52 units in colleges nationwide and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz has been named chief of Naval Operations in the Texas Navy context.
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Rosemary Baptist Church
Clyde Camp, Jr
Kenneth Mizell
Henry Gwaltney
Robert Cooke
E. W. Lee
Christine Justice
Elizabeth Thortis
Joanne Edwards
Ann Nethercutt
Ruby Blowe
Dorothy Cooper
Lewis Moore
Donald Taylor
June Ann Johnson
Jean Johnson
Sybil Wood
Sylvia Cullins
Patsy Moore
Elaine Dickerson
Pris- Wie" Wiltcison
Bobby Pope
Jehu Bush
Ancell Fiynch
Stella Justice
Dorothy Connell
Barbara Britton
Mary Jane Whitby
Mary Frances Powell
Noah Bury
George Pappendick
Hazel Lee
Frances Rightmeyer
Earl Bryant
Youth Week
The
Baptist Training Union
Lund School
Louise Burke
M’cree
Sta Ward
Naval Reserve Officer’ Training Corps
Chester Will
USN
Naval Operations
Texas Navy
Music Study Club May Meeting Hosts North Carolina Symphony
The Music Study Club held its May meeting May 11 at Mrs. M A Garris home with Mrs. D L Sutter assisting. The event featured flower arrangements and business including final plans for the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra arrival May 17 at Roanoke Rapids High School Auditorium. A sketch of Tchaikovsky life by Mrs C J Sawyer, read by President Mrs Stering B Pierce, preceded the two movements of Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony.
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M. A. Garris
D. L. Sutter
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Roanoke Rapids High School
C. J. Sawyer
Stering B. Pierce
Tehakosky
Meeting at hostess’s home discussed quotes and thoughts
The gathering hosted by Mrs. W. A. Pierce and Mrs. B. H. Houston featured a salad plate with sandwiches and punch. Reflections on life, security, and social acceptance were shared, noting that uncertainty keeps life lively and that fear from children is worse than dislike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pierce
B. H. Houston
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Brickell Motor CO
Roanoke Ave
United States
Weldon
Park View Hospital
Christine Alston
W. J. Thomas
Jefferson City
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Martha Rodwell
Raleigh
Bobbie Musgrave
Danvill Va
Frances Bailidse
Meredith College
Chifton Ferguson
W. H. Anthony
Hermon Poole
J. M. Mohorn
Julian R. Allsbrook
Halifax County
Will
WCBT
Canoke Rapids
Ncc
Julian Allsbrook
Press
Julian Allabrook
Rosemary Church
Music Study Club
Smitherd
WERE
Baby's
TAR Heel Sporting Goods Co
Roanoke
Ney
Studebaker
Roanoke Rapids
America
Studebakers
Walser Motors
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