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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1918

Page

6

Indian Boy At School Poem Fragment And Local Notices

A poem section reflects on an Indian Ponca youth torn from prairie life to study and discipline. Also brief local notices report Mrs. W. A. Collier and S. R. Williams returning from Southport, Mrs. D. E. Dixon traveling to Angier, Maggie Ross visiting Raleigh, and a Fifth Avenue Methodist circle meeting at Mrs. Fergus home.

W. A. Collier Fifth Avenue Methodist Church R. C. Fergus South Fifth Street

Local residents return from visits and meetings noted

Miss Bonnie Grantham returns from Fairmont visits as Mrs. Archie Cannon of Concord stays with her mother Mrs. E. Bordon. Miss Vera Cranmer of Faison also returns after a week here. Miss Mattie Davis of Buraw departs for Southport. Atlantic Coast Line Patriot League chairmen urged to meet at YWCA tonight. Miss Louise Talbot and Grace Senhour of Raleigh have returned home. Home demonstration club holds a sun baked biscuits and strawberries lesson with strong turnout.

Elizabeth Yates Faison Vera Cranmer Mattie Davis Buraw Southport Atlantic Coast Line The Patriotic League Louise Talbot Grace Senhour Raleigh M. E. Carpenter South Fourth Street North Carolina Housewives’ League Room

Mount Olive Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Mr Raymond Elmore and sister Annie of Rocky Mount visited relatives Mrs C D Waters of Goldsboro hosted by Mrs F F Butts. Mrs Guy R Ross and Harvey McPhail spent a week in Raleigh with parents. Roy J Parker and family returned to Camp Jackson after visiting his parents. Sallie Kornegay and Bessie Jenerette visited Mrs Co D Waters in Goldsboro. S W Sutton hosted H H Brown Sadie Sutton Ella Pate and Leman Munduson from Goldsboro. Mount Olive fire company banquet at Mrs W F Martins home with town officials present. Goldsboro ladies clubs held annual reciprocity meeting with reception at Mrs Fred Martins.

Mount Olive Raymond Elmore Annie Rocky Mount C. D. Waters Goldsboro F. F. Butts Guy R. Ross Harvey McPhail Raleigh J. R. McPhail Roy J. Parker Camp Jackson John R. Parker Goldsborporate Estelle T. Smith Fred Martin

Clinton Area Weddings and Reception Highlight Local Social Ties

In Clinton area events, Miss Jean nette Moore wed Abner M. Faison at the bride's Burgaw home last Thursday. Mrs. Grady and the Grahams attended. The Philathea class hosted a reception for James Hobbs before his Camp Jackson departure at the Johnson home. Cloene Williamson wed J Colby Abbott at Kingston, a surprise to friends, with Rev. M H Tuttle officiating.

Clinton H. A. Grady A. McL. Graham Jeannette Moore Abner M. Faison Burgaw Grady Graham Baptist Sunday School James Hobbs Camp Jackson Robert Johnson Hobbs Cloene Williamson J. Colby Abbott Kinston Methodist Church M. H. Tuttle V. A. Abbott

Miss Zora Culbreth Weds Rev. C. L. Lance in Navy Attire

Miss Zora Culbreth married Rev. C. L. Lance of Roanoke Rapids at five o clock on Wednesday. Rev. D. L. Harnhardt conducted the ring ceremony as the flower song played. The bride, youngest Culbreth daughter, wore navy with matching accessories and carried a shower bouquet. They left for Roanoke Rapids to reside after the ceremony.

Zora Culbreth C. L. Lance Roanoke Rapids D. L. Harnhardt Culbreth

Sports Calendar Highlights From Bowie to Boston

Sports calendar lists events Monday through Saturday including racing at Bowie Havre de Grace and Annapolis. Boxing bouts feature Harry Greb George Chip in Bridgeport and Ted Lewis Joe Eagan in Milwaukee with other matches across Cincinnati Cleveland Milwaukee Joplin New Bedford and New York venues. Academic and athletic meets span golf basketball and dog shows in Pinehurst Los Angeles Chicago Des Moines and Cambridge with local championships noted.

Bowie Harry Greb George Chip Bridgeport Conn Young Chaney L. C. Mars Cincinnati Havre de Grace National Baseball League Pinehurst Birmingham Ted Lewis Joe Eagan Milwaukee Joe Lynch Kid Wolfe Cleveland Dick Loadman Benny Walger Boston A. A Toy Dog Club of New England Cambridge Mass Harvey Thorpe Patsy Cline Joplin Kid Williams al Shubert New Bedford Annapolis Illinois Bowling Association Chicago Drake University Des Moines New York

Wilmington Lodge to Confer M M Degree Tonight

An emergent communication at the Masonic Temple on April 15 1918 will confer the M M degree on several candidates. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of the Worshipful Master Cc Gorman Secretary.

Masonic Temple Wilmington Lodge Lwork Cc. P. Gorman

Cardui credited as helping Mrs Felker regain health

In Cleveland Tennessee Mrs Joanna Felker praises Cardui for rebuilding her health after years of pain and weakness. She says after starting Cardui she was up in 2 to 3 days and within three weeks could do most work, remaining well for 4 or 5 years and encouraging others to try it.

Cleveland Tenn Joanna Felker Cardui Cardus Adv

Pelicans Show Power in Southern League Battles Against Indians

The New Orleans Pelicans threaten Cleveland Indians with their strong play and continued battles. If they keep up the pace, Southern League towns may view them as a dominant flock of birds.

New Orleans Cleveland Indians Pelicans

Sage and Sulphur Compound Brightens and Darkens Hair

Old time remedy for gray hair returns in ready to use Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Apply with comb to strands. hair darkens and gains soft luster by morning. Not a disease cure. Adv.

Wyeth

La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Gradual Gray Revival

A Wilmington advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as not a dye but a preparation that gradually restores color, fights dandruff, and promotes hair growth. It claims a natural dark shade, lustrous life, and offers a money back guarantee with mail orders handled by Jarman & Futrelle. Regular price $1.20.

Jarman & Futrelle Wilmington N. C Adyv

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