One of the most common items of modern life first appeared this month in 1937, when Sylvan Goldman introduced wheeled carts in his Oklahoma City grocery stores. Before that, housewives usually shopped every day or two for what they needed, and stacked their purchases on the counter. After paying, they walked the short distance home, carrying a bag or two. But as people began shopping less frequently and bought more each time, the grocery cart was a natural and was …
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Friday / Weekend Open Line
One of the great seasonal treats is being honored beginning today in Crawfordsville, Indiana — the city’s annual Strawberry Festival. Some 20,000 people will enjoy a wide range of fun during the next three days — including arts and crafts, music, a classic car show, and antique tractor exhibits. Of course, the star of the show during all three days will be strawberries — fresh, in jams and jellies, on shortcake, and in ice cream. The U.S. grows over 1.4 …
Thursday Open Line
One of the small town summer joys of the past is being recreated this weekend in Danville, Kentucky. Some 40,000 people are expected to enjoy performances at the annual Great American Brass Band Festival. Concerts featuring world famous brass bands will be held on the lawn at Centre College, in the bandstand by the courthouse, and other locations in town. In addition to concerts of patriotic tunes and popular songs, the festival also includes a hot air balloon event, a …
Perry Memorial Library Hosts Announcement of Federal Grants to NC Libraries
RALEIGH – North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle will announce 71 federally-funded grants for local and statewide library projects for community outreach, library book collections, technology improvements and digitization of materials, on Tuesday, June 12, at noon, at the Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge Street, Henderson, N.C., 27536. Carlisle will be joined by State Librarian Cal Shepard, Library Director Jay Stephens, and other local officials. The grant funding is made possible by a Library Services and …
Prostate Cancer Educational Support Group at Maria Parham Medical Center
The American Cancer Society and Maria Parham Medical Center will host a Community-Wide Prostate Cancer Educational Support Group on Thursday, June 28th. The topic for the evening will be: ‘Men and Survivorship – An Open Discussion About Prostate Cancer’. ‘Man to Man’ is designed for men in our area who are affected by prostate cancer and those who care for them. It is very helpful for both long term survivors and those who have just been diagnosed. You are encouraged to …
Wednesday Open Line
A major pop culture phenomenon began on this day in 1933. With the automobile increasingly reshaping the American landscape, Richard Hollingshead opened the nation’s first drive-in movie theater in Camden, New Jersey. Soon, drive-in movies became a fixture across the country and a popular place for teenage dating. Some even had heaters to go along with the speakers, so they could stay open through the winter. Drive-ins reached their peak in the 1950s. There were nearly 21,000 movie theaters then, …
NC Cooperative Extension Pond Management Workshop
The Pond Management Workshop will be held on June 26th, 5:30 pm at Vance Granville Community College (Main Campus). This event, sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension, will feature expert speakers on fisheries and aquatic weed management from North Carolina State University. The program will take place in the Student Lounge, with a couple of brief pond-side demonstrations immediately following. A hot dog supper will be served, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Southern States of Oxford. There is no charge, …
Tuesday Open Lines
Can you imagine a popular movie actor today who doesn’t smoke, drink, swear, never kisses a girl and never throws the first punch? Such a character was Hopalong Cassidy, played by William Boyd whose birthday is observed today. He first saddled up as a hero in 1935 and made a total of 66 western movies. At one point, Boyd was so popular he was asked to play the part of Moses in “The Ten Commandments.” He turned down the role, …
Monday Open Lines
Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress to Get to Work. President Obama speaks to the American people from a Honeywell manufacturing facility in Minnesota about his proposal to make it easier for companies to hire our returning service members for jobs that utilize their skills and help grow our economy. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President honored Memorial Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam …
Northern Vance High School’s Exceptional Children’s Department Car Wash Saturday, June 2nd
The Northern Vance High School’s Exceptional Children’s Department is having a CAR WASH fund raiser. Come one, come all in support of our Exceptional Children at Northern Vance High School. They need your service and support in order to better prepare our students to become more independent. Our success depends on your support!!!! Please tell a friend or neighbor about this big event. DATE: JUNE 2, 2012TIME: 9:00AM – 4:30PMCOST: Cars – $5.00Trucks – $7.00LOCATION: AUTO ZONE200 DABNEY DRIVEHENDERSON, NC …
Friday / Weekend Open Line
What is now routine for millions of Americans each day — checking an all-news cable television channel for the latest events around the world — began on this day in 1980. That’s when CNN — the Cable News Network — started its service. At the time, some critics questioned whether the public would be interested in a channel that carried nothing but news 24 hours a day. Now, there are not only a number of such news channels, but others …
Meet Me In The Street in Downtown Henderson Tonight
2012’s second of three free “Meet Me in the Street” concerts is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st. Featured band will be The Entertainers. The free concert will take place on Breckenridge Street from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next concert in the series is September 13 (featuring The Castaways). Each of the events are brought to Henderson by presenting sponsor Harris Incorporated of Henderson and the Budweiser True Music Concert Series. The concert is coordinated by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber …
Thursday Open Line
One of the worst disasters to hit the U.S. happened on this day in 1889 — the Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood. Heavy rains burst a nearby dam forming a lake for a fishing and hunting retreat. When the dam broke, it unleashed 20 million tons of water in a giant wave that roared through Johnstown, killing more than 2,300 men, women and children, and destroying the homes of thousands more. The flood remains one of the nation’s most costly, single weather-related …
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Bike Rodeo June 13th
Safe Kids Henderson-Vance Bike Rodeo Wednesday, June 13th, 2:00 P.M. at Henderson Family YMCA Open to the public 14 years and younger Bicycles and Helmets are required Come out and test your skills with different bike courses set up by the Henderson Police Department 3 Bicycles and helmets will be given away Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: safe kids henderson-vance, optimist club, henderson family ymca, vance county 4-h & the henderson police department You may …
Wednesday Open Line
The first recorded automobile accident involving two vehicles occurred on this date in 1896 in New York City. Henry Wells of Springfield, Massachusetts, was driving a new Duryea Motor Wagon, the first automobile to be made and sold in the U.S. Unfortunately, he collided with Evelyn Thomas of New York, riding a bicycle. Thomas went to the hospital with a broken leg, and Wells spent the night in jail. Now, there are close to 11 million motor vehicle accidents a …
FaceBook Friends for a Cure Relay for Life Fundraiser at Wimpy’s June 9
FaceBook Friends for a Cure Relay For Life Team is holding a fundraiser at Wimpy’s Restaurant on Raleigh Road – June 9 – lunch and dinner. Team members will be waiting tables for tips and the team will also sell tickets for the Holland Grill and other neat items they are raffling off.
Vance Warren County NC Cooperative Extension Updates
POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPJune 26, 5:30 pm at Vance Granville Community College. This “pondside” seminar will feature NCSU experts on fisheries and weed control. Hot dog supper included. Registration required (call or e-mail Paul_McKenzie@ncsu.edu). For more information: http://go.ncsu.edu/ponds2012 WARREN COUNTY GROWERS SURVEYLandowners in Warren County, please be on the lookout in your mail for an important survey from the Economic Development Commission. We are attempting to obtain better data about agricultural resources and production in Warren County to see what can …
Tuesday Open Lines
What is the biggest selling single record of all time? The answer may surprise you, since it isn’t by the Beatles or Elvis. The record is Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” recorded on this date 70 years ago. Crosby’s rendition has sold 50 million copies since it was released later that year. Adding the many versions of the song recorded by other artists, estimates are that “White Christmas” has stacked up sales of 100 million copies. The year Bing recorded his …
Conditions Point to a Vibrant Holiday Weekend Across NC
Gas prices, the weather and year-to-date travel in North Carolina signal a busy Memorial Day weekend across the state. The three-day holiday, which marks the start of the summer vacation season, coincides with the opening of exciting new attractions from the mountains to the coast. “From a first-time visitor to the most season traveler, everyone will find something fresh to experience this holiday weekend,” said Lynn Minges, Assistant Secretary of Tourism, Marketing and Global Branding in the North Carolina Department …
Perry Memorial Library to Show Films From The Southern Documentary Fund
The Perry Memorial Library will be showing three films from the Southern Documentary Fund. All three films focus on some aspect of North Carolina’s culture and history. On May 14 the library will show Doubletime. This film follows two jump rope teams, the Bouncing Bulldogs from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the Double Dutch Forces from Columbia, South Carolina, as they train to compete against each other. The film highlights four young athletes who display courage and skill as they …