POLIO, PITCHFORKS AND PERSEVERANCE: How A Small County Called Catawba Built a "Miracle" is a study of a ‘miracle,’ a look into a battle fought immediately post World War II where a small community gathered together to ﬁght an insidious nemesis similar those in the Eurpoean and Paciﬁc theaters... 12 diverse essays examine the war, polio, and the war on polio that took place in a small county in NC called Catawba in 1944... A Redhawk Publication, a subsidiary of Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC. This book is written by students, faculty, and staff of CVCC as well as members of the colleges' community partners including the Catawba County Historical Museum in Newton, NC. The Catawba County Historical Museum receives a portion of every sale of "Polio, Pitchforks, and Perseverance" to ensure the collection and protection of Catawba County's history. Redhawk Publications will publish additional books, documentaries, and projects concerned with preserving the history of Catawba and its surrounding NC counties.

Polio, Pitchforks, and Perseverance: How A North Carolina County Named Catawba Built a "Miracle"

Biographies & Memoirs

Eller, Richard

Community & Culture

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Taking successful aerial photographs demands knowledge of techniques and equipment quite different from those familiar to photographers used to getting their shots with both feet on the ground. This book explores the unique characteristics and conditions of aerial photography, including compensating for changes in altitude and the motion of a plane, selecting the right film, and dealing with cloud cover, poor sun angle, water glare, and atmospheric haze. Information is provided on essential camera systems, lenses, motor drives, gyro stabilizers, grips, viewfinders, and panoramic cameras that improve aerial shots. Tips on identifying subjects, hiring a pilot, planning flights, and marketing aerial photos are also included.

Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Amherst Media, Inc.

Daniel Webster "D.W." Shuler came to Hickory, North Carolina and changed it. He started a bank--Hickory's first--and a plethora of other business ventures, unmatched by any entrepreneur before or since. His tenure was remarkably short, lasting only four years. During his stay, he brought aeronauts, actors, muralists, and most significantly, attention to Hickory. His exit proved to be even more spectacular than his arrival, but his story reveals a remarkable period in the development of Hickory, one that sets the stage for growth and ingenuity.

The Legends of Harper House: The Shuler Years

History

Americas

Independently published

In 1965, the Furniture Factories Marketing Association attempted to corral both the High Point and Hickory markets into opening at the same time in order to give no buyer an advantage on the new styles. Instead of encompassing two weekends by starting early and finishing late, the group of manufacturers in the association, set a firm April Monday morning in 1965 as the start of the spring market. High Point adhered. Both the Hickory Furniture Mart and the Hickory Home Furnishings Mart, stayed with the old schedule.

Hickory Furniture Mart: A Landmark History: 60 Years of Market Development

Business & Money

Lail, G. Leroy

Real Estate

Redhawk Publications

W .hat explains Hickory's vigor? Its drive? Its ability to bounce back after times of trial and recreate itself stronger than before? There are, no doubt, many factors that, when each generation was called upon to answer came up with solutions borne of their time and their energy. But most have a common thread. Pride mixed with tenacity were always key factors in the answer Hickory gave to trouble.

Hickory Then and Now The Complete Brief History

Since its construction, the Bost-Burrus house has always made a statement. By his own hands, Elias Bost took care and considerable skill to erect a home for his family, just down the road from where he helped built his family church. The exterior gave only a few clues to the craftsmanship inside, that only gained in appreciation as it passed down in the family from one generation to the next. Several additions have altered the look of the house but never its stature. Survival has not been easy for the structure. Built in the early decades of the 19th century, it barely stood by the early decades of the 21st. Only a massive effort to save it, a promise Leroy Lail made to his mother, rescued the house from falling down. Standing strong again, the images and stories associated with the house tell intriguing stories about the times and the struggles of its inhabitants. As one of Catawba County’s oldest homes, the images of the Bost-Burrus house contained within tell us fascinating stories of what it took to build, what it took to inhabit and what it took to preserve.”

The Bost-Burrus House: A Family Saga

Architecture

What explains Hickory's vigor? Its drive? Its ability to bounce back after times of trial and recreate itself stronger than before? There are, no doubt, many factors that, when each generation was called upon to answer came up with solutions borne of their time and their energy. But most have a common thread. Pride mixed with tenacity were always key factors in the answer Hickory gave to trouble.

Hickory Then and Now the Complete History

The moment had come. As players stepped onto the field they knew this game was the most important one they might ever play. The stadium where they had earned the right to compete for the state championship was just across town from their home field, but in terms of its grandeur, the two gridirons were a study in contrasts. The team practiced and played on their home turf so much, overuse had turned the field to dirt. In fact, everyone knew Ridgeview's arena as "the Dust Bowl." Senior lineman Xenophone Lutz remembered there was "very little grass. At halftime you could see dust in the lights, so you knew Ridgeview was playing football." Now the Ridgeview Panthers walked onto the a surface so cushioned by grass, they all took notice. "Other teams had grass, we didn't have grass," recalled senior halfback Douglas Bumgarner, so when the team won their semifinal game at the Dust Bowl, the field at the local college was deemed to be a more appropriate place for the State 2A Negro League Championship. The choice of Lenoir-Rhyne College as the site of the game was an ironic one since the school at that time did not allow African-Americans as students.

Untouchable: The Undefeated, Unscored Upon 1964 Ridgeview Panthers

Sports & Outdoors

Football (American)

Furniture holds a unique place in our lives. When you go into almost any room, it is there. Its look defines our tastes. Its utility defines our lifestyle. In many ways furniture is an extension of who we are. Selection of the right pieces is not one to be taken lightly, although I see so many people know what they want as soon as they see it. But whether furniture is bought through the process of long study or snap judgment, we all know that it makes a statement.\nWell-Crafted: The History of the Western North Carolina Funiture Industry reflects the many personalities that went in to establishing a business that is known the world over for the product it makes. It is a fascinating epic of how such a collection of companies came to be, what happened to them as they grew and prospered, along with the ones who are no longer around. Step by step this narrative tells the stories, some of them long forgotten, about what it took to make furniture a viable commodity. It was not easy. 
Walk into almost any room. What do they all have in common? 
Furniture. There to adorn, there to function, there to reveal. 
These appliances of comfort and usefulness create a distinct atmosphere, sending messages to all who enter. It’s as if furniture serves as a personal extension of the room, well beyond its utility. How we rest, work, and entertain shapes and is shaped by our selection of furniture, making a revealing statement about who we are. 
Not everyone puts overwhelming thought into those preferences. Most make quick judgements based on what we like, then act upon those whims. But out of either studied intent or snap decisions, the style of furniture selected says a lot. For anyone making furniture, it becomes a big responsibility to anticipate what people want and craft from that idea, representing the buyer’s likes in a tangible way. 
The furniture makers of western North Carolina have been building a product that has been met with our approval for almost three centuries. For the first half of that period, pieces were crafted by hand, in the last half, mass produced. While the beauty and artistry of the first period cannot be denied, the output of the latter period dwarfed the first in terms of quantity. Both have found a place in rooms all over the world. An examination of this regional industry, its origin and history is long overdue. To disregard the collective effort of all that spurred development would be the same as saying the hard work of the people who made it happen didn’t matter, when quite the opposite is true.

Well-Crafted: The History of the Western North Carolina Furniture Industry

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