Wilmington Chamber pressures for military training site
Adjutant General inquiry about housing and training grounds prompts Wilmington to offer unlimited accommodations in New Hanover county. Chamber of Commerce urges a site inspection by a representative to assess facilities at Oceanic Hotel Hanover Inn Lumina Carolina Beach and other available properties. Telegram requests details on building size ground, water, sewer, and potential noncost housing until spring.
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Chamber of Commerce
Oyeror
Wilmington
Leonard “Yood
Chanel Commerce
Iquiry
Gmail
Staigi
Oceanic Hotel
Hanover Innfi Lumina
Carolina Beach
Adjutant General
Signal Corps
Wilmington Poultry Show to Highlight Hanover Event Dates
York Pennsylvania Poultry Press reports the New Hanover Poultry Association to hold its final exhibition in Wilmington November 6 to 9, tied to the Corn Show. Secretary Paul Bell invites inquiries, and Join Illwitwin is named president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
York
New Hanover Poultry Association
Wilming On
Paul Is
Bell
Vlvood
Illwitwin
Recorder Harriss Returns to Streets After Illness
Recorder George Harriss, after several days of tonsillitis, regained his voice and was seen on the streets yesterday afternoon. He greeted well wishers, accepting congratulations and shaking hands as he resumed public duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriss
George Harriss
Co op Market Closure Reported by New Hanover Food Commission
The New Hanover Food Conservation Commission met in McGirt’s office to review district reports and Miss Pridgen’s central market finances. The market will close this summer and reopen next season with expected growth while distributing produce and supporting canning and drying efforts countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover
Food Conservation Commission
W. A. McGirt
Kate B. Priagen
Messrs. S. A. Matthews
J. A. McNorton
Z. W. Whitehead
McGirt
Miss Pridgen
Hoovercard Plain
G. ‘Story
Labor Bureau of the
Commission
Bellamy Building
South Front Street
Pretlow
George Grant
New Millinery Store Opens in Royal Theatre Building
Miss Alma Brown, longtime head milliner for Mr. George O. Gaylord, will soon open a new millinery shop in the Royal Theatre building. She is in New York purchasing stock and will return to Wilmington to finalize arrangements for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Brown
Royal Theatre
George O. Gaylord
Royal Theatre Building
Miss Brown
New York
Wilmington
Ferry dispute outlines Brunswick New Hanover plan
The Brunswick and New Hanover counties clash over the Market street ferry project in a special session. The Brunswick Board rejects New Hanover’s offers and a three-proposal counter is deemed unworkable, citing legal and funding hurdles.
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Board of County Commissioners
Brunswick Board of County Commissioners
Southport
New Hanover County
Market Street
Brunswick
New Hanover
Joseph W. Little
Wilmington
N. C
Board of Commissioners of
Ferry
Brunswick County
Brunswick Board
Brunswick Commissioners
Eagles’ Island
Brunswick River
Wilmington City Meeting Promotes Big Growth Through Ads
The Harbor Island mass meeting energized Wilmington residents with slides urging collective effort to attract shipyards factories and camps. Campaign promises include a $8 000 to $10 000 boost from the North Carolina Landowners Association and a focus on cooperation to turn Wilmington into the region’s leading city. Milestones cited include three ship yards two packing plants and a new fertilizer plant while ten hours saw $6 000 subscribed for the 1917 Corn Show.
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Harbor Island
Wilmington
South Atlantic
Percy W. Wells
Howard Wells Amusement Company
Harbor Island Auditorium
Wilminton
United States
North Carolina
Carolina
Uncle Sam
Wimington
Union
Oglethorpe Training Camp Call Draws Wilmington Men
Numerous Wilmington residents left for Oglethorpe yesterday afternoon to join the officer training program. The group includes J. F. Harris Jr and many others from the area, listing names such as J. L. Galloway, McC. B. Wilson, A. B. Rhodes, Fowler Morrison, R. Houston and dozens more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Garrison
W. O. Paine
Hugh Hines
L. G. Boyette
W. W. Sellers
E. A. Metts
J. H. Niggle, Jr
R. T- Gaston
J. L. Pickrell
D. G Worth
B. H. Bellamy
Pillette Commissioned as Captain in Wilmington Reserve
Mr F. F. Pillette, recently elected city engineer of Wilmington, has received his commission of captain and was placed on the reserve list until needed. Pillette passed a high examination in New Orleans before accepting the position.
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Pillette
F. FE. Pillette
Wilmington
New Orleans
Patriotic Night at Lumine Next Tuesday
Lumine plans a Patriotic Night as the next feature with souvenirs promoted.
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Lumine
Aavt
Larceny case continued as court opens
In Recorder's Court Deputy J A McNorton presided with little on the docket. Sidney and Rodney Herring were held over on larceny charges until Monday. Lila Brown was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 60 days on the county farm. Waters, a colored man, was released on payment of costs after a charge of assault with a deadly weapon was continued to Monday with recognizance for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNorton
Sidney
Rodney Herring
Lila Brown
Orman Waters
Ebenezar Church Services List
Bible services at Ebenezar Baptist church colored members today include 11 a m and 8 p m preaching by Rev L T Bonds of Windsor North Carolina. At 3 p m club No 1 invites Rev D B Molodona pastor of Central Baptist church with his choir and congregation.
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Ebenezar Baptist Church
L. T. Bonds
Windsor
N. C
Club No. 1
D. B. Molodona
Central Baptist Church
Program for first annual convention of clerks of NC
The Clerks of Superior Court Association of North Carolina arranged the first annual convention program in Raleigh on July 8. Principal address by R W Lawrence of the Lumberton bar. topics include trust funds and estates, uniform record keeping, filing court papers, and simplified bookkeeping. The association was organized in Asheville on July 26, 1917, by C C Moore, and includes clerks from all 100 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks of Superior Court Association
Raleigh
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Lawrence
Lumberton Bar
C. M. McLaughlin
W. N. Harriss
New Hanover
J. J. Barrow
Louisburg
John H. Cathey
Buncombe County
W. N. Harris
New Hanover County
Clerks of Superior Court Association of
North Carolina
Asheville
C. C. Moore
Mecklenburg County
New Hanover Teachers Institute Set for September 10
The county institute for New Hanover teachers will be held September 10 in the Hemenway building conducted by Stats Institute conductors D. F. and Mrs. Johnson. A separate institute for colored teachers will meet the same day at Williston school led by Prof. D. C. Virgo. All teachers must attend unless they already joined an institute in another county or a summer school and should bring Kendall and Mirick’s How To Teach the Fundamental Subjects, available at book stores.
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Teachers Institute
New Hanover County
Hemenway
Stats Institute
D. F
Johnson
Williston Manocal
D. C. Virgo
Kendall and Mirick
Clerks Form North Carolina Organization in Asheville
In the formation of the association Mr. Moore headed the effort, calling the clerks together in Asheville. Though new, members expect to gain experience from clerks across the state to define duties and improve readiness for daily questions that arise in service to the people.
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North Carolina
Moore
Asheville
Bers
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Gister
NSWER
Babes Bureau
Ford
Reed
Robert G. Barr
Dock Street
Lephon
Brlngwick
Cape Fear
Oglethorpe
Sonal Bank
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Recorder’s Court
Ebenezar Church
Rev. L. T. Bonds
Lumina
Advt
W.N. Harriss
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