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I tC AiMtVILLt CllltN riMkS, Mar. 8, 1970 Know Your Antiques! Charlotte To Receive $4.75 Million Grant English Copy Of Meissen Called 'Second Dresden' i Erwin, Owen Students To See Twain Drama Students at Erwin and Owen high schools will attend a live dramatic presentation In their schools on March 10 of Act one of Mark Twain's "The Apple Tree," presented by a touring drama company from the North Carolina School of the Arts. The visit here is part of a week-long spring tour in which the N.C. School of the Arts troupe will perform in 30 Tar Heel schools. The annual tour is arranged by the State Department of Public Instruction.

The purpose of the tour is three-fold: to sffer free performances to public school the buildings torn down and the land resold for new business buildings. The project area Is bounded by East Trade, South Brevard, East Fourth and South Tryon. Gospel Singing Local youth choirs will partici- By RALPH and TERRY KOVEL "Second Dresden" was the name used in ads to promote the 18th century Derby porcelains of England. Meissen figurines from Germany were expensive and desirable. Many of the English firms tried to copy the German pieces at a lower price.

The Derby factory was founded about 1750. They made dishes, figurines, candlesticks, and small boxes. Many of their figurines were copies of the Heissen shepherdess, the four seasons, or the classical gods. Some of the figures were unmistakably English in inspiration such as the portraits of Shakespeare, Milton, Field Your Pet of the pipefitters union. Alice Hepplewhite ran hei- husband's furniture business after his death and she made the Hepplewhite name famous.

Two American women attained great fame in the world of today's antiques. Mother Lee, an Englishwoman, founded the Shaker religion. By her examples and edict she influenced the simple Shaker style of design. Maria Longsworth Nichols was the most famous of several women who founded art pottery factories during the late 19th century. Her Rookwood ware gained international fame.

Shirley Temple mugs and bowls have again become newsworthy. The mugs are of a cobalt blue glass with white pictures of Shirley. Since Shirley Temple Black has become a member of the United Sates United Nations delegation, collectors are searching for the glassware of the 1930s. The glass was given away by General Mills, of Minneapolis, Minn. The pitcher was put in the Wheaties box in 1936.

License Plate Collectors Interested in collecting old Derby porcelain figures like Field Marshal Conway were made about 1770. The figure pictures a British soldier and statesman who was in the Irish parliament. Sometimes this figure is also called Lord CornwaJlis. Death Of 'Chief Ended Cavalry Era CHARLOTTE (AP) City of-ficials were counting their bless ings Saturday after learning tnat cnariocte win get nre mil lion to wipe out a three-square block area of old ana ugiy ouna- ings. The Department of Hous ing and Urban Development has approved a s3.zs-muiion loan and a $1.5 million grant for the Neighborhood Development program project Charlotte has done well in snagging urban renewal funds already, so the downtown proj ect is like having "our cake with more icing," said Vernon Sawyer, local redevelopment di rector.

The project will include ov erhead walkways for pedestri ans and an open area known as Freedom Square. The Charlotte Redevelopment Commission will begin immedi ately to appraise 39 properties in the three-block area. The properties then will 'be bought, jpM for gifts mpert I I EASTER 5 DECORATIONS 1 jj For Home jj and Table jj Eggs, Rabbits Baskets FAVORS i i i 0 1 1 ilea I win 13 Hears in In! Ml 202 North Main St. fiji. Phone closeouts a.r- 7 ItaP'nFPiVmMI III 111 March 17th pate in a gospel singing at 4 p.

m. Sunday at Nazereth First Baptist Church on Pine Street. They are the Tridestone Bap- tist Church youth choir, the Gospel Ke-Os of Nazareth Church, the Quinlette Gospel Singers and the Soul Searchers. The singing is sponsored oy the Rho Omega Phi Service Club. The public is invited.

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History shows that in the world of antiques, talented women were often able to obtain important jobs in England. American women did not eain prominence in the decorative arts before the 1900s. Many of the important 18th and 19th century English silversmiths included women such as Hester and Ann Bateman. The women were often daughters, wives, or widows of known silversmiths. It was probably easier for an 18th or 19th century woman to be a member of the silversmith guild than it is for a 20th century American woman to become a member unknown sire and dam.

He was mustered into the Army at Fort Robinson, Neb. for the purchase price of $163., He stood 15.2 hands high, tnd weighed 1,030 lbs. He was bay in color with white markings. Chief was an outstanding Cavalry mount. He spent his entire Army life at Fort Riley, Kan.

After his retirement there he was provided with every care and comfort under the official care of Major Lyle Scott, the post veterinarian. He was 38 years old when he died. The Cavalry horse was a noble and interesting animal. He quickly learned what was expected of him in the Army. An old Cavalry horse would carry his green recruit rider through all drill movements without error, if the recruit just sat on him and left his reins alone.

A rider could fall off his mount and the mount would keep his place in ranks during the drill. Cavalry recruits were generally assigned a mount when they became members of the troop and the two would become close friends. Some old Cavalry horses would not allow anyone but their masters to ride them. At the end of a day in the field a cavalryman never took care of his own needs until his horse had first been taken care of. A cavalry horse could go almost anywhere a man could.

One of their chief functions were reconnaisance and pat-rollling. A Cavalry regiment numbered approximately 1,000 men and as many horses. To see a Cavalry regiment charge was a thrilling and inspiring sight. The Cavalry attracted many colorful characters in its day, such as General Jcb Stuart and General Nathan Bedford Forrest. General George Pat-ton spent his early days as a Cavalry officer.

It is said that General Robert E. Lee refused to be photographed unless mounted on his favorite horse, Traveler. It is not generally known but during the Revolutionary War was the mounted militia that stormed King's Mountain. Many are the tales that could be told of brave men on their Cavalry horses. For many years Asheville had a National Guard troop of Cavalry, which the town was very' proud of.

Major Eugene P. Coston of Coston Realty Co. was the last troop and later commander of the N. C. National Guard Cavalry.

Because of the successful combat tactics of the horse cavalry mechanized military units have taken the name of Cavalry, but those who lived in the glorious era of the Horse Cavalry remember it with nostalgia aad regret the passing of Chief last of the Cavalry horses. I Old Marriage Law EDMONTON. OnL (AP) A 'recent government publication. Laws of Interest to Women of I Alberta, says that the only persons under age IS who can legally marry in the province are pregnant females or mothers of living children. KEETER: Marshal Wilkes.

children who might not otherwise have an opportunity to see live drama, dance, or music; to give the advanced students at the School of the Arts touring experience; and to bring the School of the Arts to the attention of taientea students throughout the State. The School of the Arts, founded bv an Act of the 1963 General Assembly, gives professional training to exceptionally talented students in dance, drama, and music. Students are accepted by auditions before professional faculty artists. The school also requires students to take a full academic program. High school and college level programe are offered.

Venable Club Meet The Venable Community Club will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in Sardis United Methodist Church. Morris McGough, executive vice president of the Asheville Agricultural Development Council, will be guest speaker. "SEND FLOWERS BY WIRE" MarARTHllR kRAl SE FLORIST 24 N. MARKET ST.

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A few weeks ago the Asheville Citizen reported the death of "Chief" the last U. S. Cavalry horse. It was said his death ended an era. Having spent 15 years in the mounted service, I learned to love and respect the Cavalry horse.

Chief, the last Cavalry horse, was foaled in 1932 of an caramel kind, the chocolate fudge type or the chocolate mint fudge. automobile license plates? Write 771 Martha Drive, Franklin, Ohio 45005 for information about a national association of license plate collectors. A free leaflet, "Books About Refinishing and Repairing," gives you a list of books available on repair for various kinds of antiques. If you would like to have this leaflet, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Ralph and Terry Kovel in care of this newspaper. Ralph and Terry Kovel regret that they cannot research and provide personal answers about antiques you may own.

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