(Encyclopedia) SalinaSalinasəlīˈnə [key], city (1990 pop. 42,303), seat of Saline co., central Kans., on the Smoky Hill River; founded 1858 by settlers opposed to slavery, inc. 1870. It is the…
(Encyclopedia) Walpole, Horace or Horatio, 4th earl of Orford, 1717–97, English author; youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he toured the Continent with his friend…
(Encyclopedia) postage stamp, government stamp affixed to mail to indicate payment of postage. The term includes stamps printed or embossed on postcards and envelopes as well as the adhesive labels.…
DURHAM, Carl Thomas, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Bingham Township, Orange County, at White Cross, N.C., August 28, 1892; attended the public schools of Orange County, Mandale…
Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals
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GETTYS, Thomas Smithwick, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Rock Hill, York County, S.C. June 19, 1912; educated in the Rock Hill public schools; attended Clemson College; Erskine…
STROWD, William Franklin, a Representative from North Carolina; born near Chapel Hill, Orange County, N.C., December 7, 1832; attended the country schools, Bingham private school, Melbane, N.C…
Long dominated by Scandinavian countries
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