Payroll pad probe shakes city politics and secrecy
City officials discuss alleged payroll padding in the Street Department totaling about 22 dollars for a week in late October. A closed door meeting was held to hear witnesses including H Mack Godwin, with no action taken yet as the matter awaits further investigation and public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
John J. Furlong
Furlong
Dispatch
W. J. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Badshaw
H. Mack Godwin
Jones
McCaig
Moore
May Colonize Carolina Land
New York investors buy 45000 acres near Belhaven for swamp land reclamation by irrigation. Norfolk Southern Farms plans drainage to support a large farming and packing operation with corn soybeans cotton and more. The venture aims to develop a self sustaining system with tile drains replacing hand ditches.
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New York
South
Wilmington
Belhaven
Norfolk Southern Railroad Company
Norfolk Southern Farms
Mark W. Potter
Carolina Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad
North Carolina County Board Reorganizes for New Year
At the County Court House yesterday the board re elected all officers except County Attorney Gra ham Kenan who was not ren ew ed. Bellamy & Bellamy named as counsel. McGirt reelected chairman. Various salaries set for clerks, super intendents and keepers. Bonds approved for sheriff, register of deeds, auditor and others. Committees appointed with permanent roads led by McGirt and MacMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Graham Kenan
Bellamy
McGirt
W. A. Williams
Thomas K. Woody
J. M. Anderson
Northeast River
F. W. Cornish
Oak Grove
George C. Jackson
John Haar
J. A. Orrell
F. J. Dempsey
A. S. Holden
H. MacGodwin
G. C. Simmons
John H. Davis
MacMil
Robbery at Armour Store Safe Rifled for About $100
Mr. W. R. Love, Armour proprietor, reported last night’s break in at his general store. The safe yielded near 100 dollars in cash and small change. a well dressed white suspect and a bicycle thief are linked by a described date and trail. Police seek possible witnesses and track the man who fled toward Acme and boarded the inbound Seaboard train.
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W. R. Love
Armour
Seaboard Air Line
Here
Wilmington
Love
Acme
Mr. Love
Seaboard
Ian and Hewlett
County Roads and Bridges Named in County Mentions
The record lists responsible individuals for county roads Hewlett Kerr and Yopp for bridges MacMillan Yopp and Kerr for court house and jail Yopp Kerr and MacMillan for county farm and home Kerr Hewlett and McGirt for Oak Grove Yopp.
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Hewlett, Kerr and
Yopp
Bridges
MacMillan
Kerr
Court House
Yopp, Kerr and MacMillan
Kerr, Hewlett and McGirt
Oak Grove
Heavyweight Showdown Promised At Woolvin Hall
Friday night features Charlie Oleson versus Tommy Draak in an anticipated exhibition. Both fighters weigh over 200 pounds and are in prime condition with no clear favorite. Fritz Hanson confirms the match and local fans expect a strong display from the heavies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Tommy Draak
Craak
Oleson
Draak
Woolvin Hall
Fritz Hanson
Hanson
Stockard Promoted To Superintendent Of Car Service
S A Stockard, car accountant for the A C L, is promoted to superintendent of car service. The change takes effect this month and expands his duties with greater responsibility. He is son of the late Jerome J Stockard, longtime president of Peace Institute, Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Stockard
A. C.L
J. T. King
P. R. Albright
Stockard
Jerome J. Stockard
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Funeral Attendance for Wilmingtonians’ Killed Relative
Relatives W A and H S McGirt traveled to Rowland Robeson County to attend the funeral of cousin Gil christ McGirt who was killed last week in Los Angeles California. He was about 25, son of Alexander and Mrs McGirt of Rowland. The message did not detail the cause of death.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Messrs. W. A
H. S. McGirt
Rowland
Robeson County
Gilchrist McGirt
Alexander McGirt
Montana Corn Show Opens in Miles City
Miles City Montana hosts the first Montana Corn Show opening today and running through the week to display state corn exhibits highlighting Montana’s high standing among corn producing states.
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Miles City
Mont
Montana
Corner-stone Laying Invites Knights of Columbus Parade Day
Invitations issued by the local Council of Knights of Columbus for the United States Custom-house corner-stone laying on Water street Saturday at 3 45 PM. The ceremony will be conducted by the Knights of Columbus with aid from other groups, coordinated by Grand Knight George P. Galvin.
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Council of Knights of Columbus
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. Q. Moore
Carolina
Safe
Armour Store
St. John’s Junior Auxiliary
The
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Oleson and
Charlie
MR. Stockard
Honnet’s
Honnet
Conservative
Custom House
Hall
James M. Hall
Castle Sts
Jill
Perpen
Bon Marche
Royal Society
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