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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1917

Page

16

Many North Carolina towns note Easter visits and weddings

April 14 messages from Charlotte Robeson to Lumberton and Clarkton list dozens of visitors and local events. Mrs J A Ones MIS McNeil Miss Emma Rdh of Laurinburg shop here while Miss Susan Wilson travels to spend time with parents.

Hamlet Bessie Page Jacksonville Fla R. G. Nowell Elizabeth Townsville W. R. Simpson Ina Chilsohm Sanford Will Moore Lyles

New Bern Social Notes Mention Visiting Relatives and Weddings

Miss Jennie Conce of Trenton visited relatives in New Bern this week. Several residents traveled to Goldsboro for a Presbyterian church meeting. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Herrington of Newport returned home after a visit. Mrs. Raymond Pollock went to Viston to spend time with relatives. Maude Cobb of Pollocksville spent a day in New Bern. Edna Speight hosted a guest from Norfolk. Miss Mary Ward attended a conference in Goldsboro. Miss Lottie Harriss of Dover visited New Bern. Phyllis Underwood returned home after the Juske Gardiner wedding. Street Lee and child visited from Pollocksville en route to Kingston. Gertrude Severance of Waverly Mass returned home after Huske Gardiner wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Street Lee visiting in New Bern. Harold Pittman returned to Denver after visiting Hancock on Front Street. Mrs. George Whithurst returned to Fayetteville after relatives visit. Sophie Hollister went to Sel Hill to visit friends.

Charlotte J. Aones Mis. McNeil Emmardh Laurinburg Susan Wilson Arganton Col Jerson Joy Draper Midgeburg Conn Westover School Alice Holland B. Rush Lee Prehead Street James Adderton and Son Isington J. J. Beck Richmond Brooke Todd Kingston Ave M. F. Kirby Gastonia Weekliss Minnie Little Ickingham Wadesboro J. C. Griffith Matthews EB. C. Sewart East Fourth Street R. H. Crichton Helen Tillman Edgefield S. C Epsie Fuller Elizabeth. Whitfield Miss Tillman Anna Neal Fuller Martha Lee North Vashti White Elsie Berry Tulsa Ala Kate Nolan Chattanooga Eva Avant K. M. Biggs Rachel McNamara John Knox Janie Stevens G. L. Clark Lumberton Irene Bradshaw Elva Harrington Carolina College Neil Goldston Goldston N. E. Bachelor Leon Beard Huntersville J. H. Wooten Frank Skinner Bennettsville Bertha Meggs Ethel Jones White's Creek New Bern Jennie Conce Trenton C. L. Ives Goldsboro Ladies’ Missionary Iety The Presbyterian Church C. E. Herrington Ofewport Raymond Pollock Viston Rela Mary Ward Lottie Harriss Dover Miliss Phyllis Underwood Street Lee and Childd Pollocksville Bern Kinson Gertrude Severance Waver Mass Harold Pittman Denver Hancock Front Street George Whithurst Fayetteville Liss Sophie Hollister el Hill

Community notes from Chadbourn and Whiteville area visitations

Local residents visited relatives and attended church events across Chadbourn and Whiteville. Names include Myrtle, Addie Blake, Bertha Edmond, Caroline Yates, Mrs. Yates, Miss Sallie Bell Holmes, Mrs. Buffkin, and the Williams family with travel to Cerro Gordo and Virginia for family reasons.

Chadbourn Myrtle In Addie Blake Bertha Edmond Caroline Yates Addie Blake W. PF. Yates Herbert Horton Whiteville Forrest Buffkin R.fkin Sallie Bell Holmes Dothan R. E. Buffkin Tim Cowan Odum Williams Cerro Gordo

Census Bureau reports March cotton consumption and stocks

The March cotton consumption totaled 602,230 bales with eight month total 4,517,096 bales. On hand in consuming establishments stood at 2,048,585 bales while public storage and compresses held 2,906,351. Exports for March reached 344,958 bales and imports 47,679 bales. Linters usage and related figures are provided with regional state totals and eight month totals.

Washington Census Bureau Today Linters

United States Leads in First Class Home Navy Yards

The article notes the United States possesses more premier home navy yards than any other nation, highlighting its superior naval infrastructure.

United States Country

First U.S. Coast Defense System Originates a Century Ago

The article notes the first permanent coast defense system in the United States was established around 100 years ago. It also states the United States was the first nation to officially recognize the airplane for military use.

The United States

Read-to-Wear Department Offers Spring Garments Tomorrow

The store highlights New Hats New Dresses Women’s High Boots and Gent’s Furnishings for next week. Garments are described as stylish and good looking with a wide selection to choose from when shoppers visit tomorrow.

Rehder's Dresses Special Groups and Coat Suit

Rehder's offers two dress groups this week Group A at 11.50 and Group B at 15.00 in silk poplin taffeta and crepe de chine with large two color collars georgette sleeves and plain taffeta sleeves. A coat suit group in serge poplin gabardine and mannish cloth in mustard tan navy black and cobalt priced at 15.00.

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