Numerous residents return from visits around state and region
Mr W H Sprunt returns from New York Miss Janet Williams comes back from the western part of the State Miss Mildred Cole of Hope Mills resumes home Miss Sadie Patterson of Hopewell guests of Mrs G H Hooper Miss Isabele Walker Burgaw shops in city Miss Lois Jones Greensboro returns home Miss Annie Walter Davidson College returns home Miss Lelia Thompson Rocky Mount returns home Miss Mamie Davis back from Southport Mr and Mrs C H Tyree Rocky Point visit city Mrs Kathryne Harrison Jersey City contralto soloist to sing at First Baptist church Miss Mabel Carver heads to Raleigh then home near Stagsville Mr Jos N Jacobs arrives to spend time with parents before Fort Oglethorpe duty Memorial Day wreaths planned by Cape Fear Chapter U D C. Teasers note memorial cards for Kathryne Jefferson engagement to Dr Herbert William White announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Warren
Portsmouth
Greensboro
Kathryne Harrison
Jersey City
N. J
First Baptist Church
Kathryn Harrison
Franklin
Mabel Carver
Raleigh
Stagsville
N. C
Jos. N. Jacobs
B. N. Jacobs
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Child Conservation League to Hold Wednesday Meeting
The new local Child Conservation League with 100 members plans a Wednesday morning gathering at the YWCA gymnasium at 11 o clock. Miss Nancy Anderson and Mrs. M H Longfellow will perform solos and Mrs E S Burton will read. The league promotes motherhood and child welfare and invites all mothers to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nancy Anderson
M. H. Longfellow
E. S. Burton
League
Child Conservation League of America
America
Land cultivation plan urged for Aubudon area by Tide water and scouts
Tide water Power Company offers cultivating land around Aubudon for garden planting. J P Herring and J J Blair endorse soy beans peanuts and sweet potatoes. AERC urges electric railways to boost US food production through farmer outreach and marketing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Power Company
Aubudon
Boy Scouts
United States
County Farm
J. P. Herring
J. J. Blair
Redfield
American Electric Railway Association
Committee On National Defense of
Committee On National Defense of the
Europe
America
Committee On National Defense
United States Department of Agriculture
Mothers’ Club hears talks on Baby Week at school
The Mothers' Club of Masonboro Sound school met Friday at 3:30 PM in the schoolhouse to observe Baby Week. Dr. C. P. Boles spoke on Pre-Natal Care of the Baby and Dr. Buren Sidbury on The Care of the Baby. Colored women from the Masonboro Sound section attended in an adjoining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Siasonboro Sound School
C. P. Boles
Buren Sidbury
Boles
Sidbury
Masonboro Sound Section
Luetta Shepard Weds A L Richards In Home Ceremony
A Wednesday night wedding at 8 at 313 Meares Street united Miss Luetta Shepard and Mr. A L Richards. Rev G W Shepard officiated. attendants included Viola Drowning and Marvin Richards. Out‑of‑town guests from Richards North Carolina and Middle Sound attended. The couple will reside at the bride’s home address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Richards
Rosa Orr
Farney Bell
N. W. Richards
Richards, N. C
G. W. Shepard
Middle Sound
Richards
Meares Street
Hospital supply committee reports steady progress and generous donations
After a month of activity the hospital supplies committee notes 14 completed boxes for patients valued at 16 each, with substantial contributions from local women and support from Red Cross units including St Johns Mission. Weekly meetings proceed in Room 209 at the Murchison National Bank building as part of ongoing fundraising and organization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Red Cross
St. John’s Mission
W. L. Parsley
van Hardin
T. F. Wood
Bask
Ahrens
Seagate Mothers Club Discusses National Aid Work
Miss Jane D. Wood spoke to Seagate Mothers Club on Friday about the National Special Aid Society. The group plans to organize next Tuesday to undertake local tasks, including penny collection, with section messengers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers
Jane D. Wood
Mothers’ Club
Seagate
National Special Aid Society
Miss Wood
J. J. Bowden
Pauline Jones
Young
Bicycle Week in Wilmington Promotes National Event
Wilmington bicycle dealers join national Bicycle Week from April 28 to May 5, promoting health, pleasure, and business use of cycling. Queen City Cycle Co The Wilmington Cycle Co and the Champion Cycle Co participate, offering expert guidance and top bicycle makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeal
Wilmington
United States
Palm Beach
Florida
Asheville
Queen City Cycle Co
Wilmington Cycle Co
Champion Cycle Co
Taft and Wilson Confer Over Red Cross Financing
Washington April 28 Howard Taft met with President Wilson to discuss methods of financing the American Red Cross. It marked the first meeting since the United States declared war on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Wilson
United Press
Washington
Howard Taft
American Red Cross
United States
Germany
City Visit Reports From Three Local Figures
Mr Scott Craig of Myrtle Grove Sound Mr I A Cain of Tomahawk and Mr J T Kerr of Acorn Branch were in the city yesterday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Craig
Myrtle Grove Sound
I. A. Cain
Tomahawk
J. T. Kerr
Acorn Branch
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Mr. W. H. Sprunt
New York City
Janet Williams
Mildred Cole
Hope Mills
Sadie Patterson
Hopewell
G. H. Hooper
Isabele Walker
Burgaw
C. H. Mahler
Williamston
Lois Jones
Neva Brockwell
Annie Walter
Davidson College
Lelia Thompson
Rocky Mount
Mamie Davis
Southport
R. T. Veasey
Norfolk, Va
City
Co. L. Linden
Emma Hardin
Rocky Point
Louise Trollinger
Mt. Olive
R. T. Howard
Josephine Clark
Ella Montgomery
Sam Houston
Cape Fear
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Perry Rowan Case
Winston-Salem
Kathryne Jefferson
Herbert William White
Marion, S. C
Tohold
Child Conservation League
Committee OF National Defense
E. B. Burritt
Georgette
Isaac Hamburger & Sons
Mother’s Club
Masonboro
the Red Cross Bulletin
Voltex
A.D. Brown
Black Cat Hosiery
Dr. Tutt
Market Street
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