Holiday Spirit Drives City Council To Special Meeting
The city held a special morning session with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss a 1000 appropriation for Washington representation. Leaders urged rapid action as business interests and residents back a united effort to support national economic goals and city improvements. A second issue, lighting and street work, will be studied by a council committee as plans move forward.
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Smei
Chamber
Ures
Net
D. C
Jacobi
Washington
Walker Taylor
Ir. Jacobi
Wilmington
Jones H. Cowan
Ir Thomas H. Wright
F. W. Dick
W. D. McCaig
Meade
Taylor
Merritt An
Buntino
S. Burnett
Bradshaw
Burnett
Witz
J. E. Holden
Holton
Jimelman Hall
Tidewater Power Co Grants Trainmen One Cent Rise
Archdeacon Thomas P Noe announces a wage increase for Tidewater Power Co trainmen of one cent per hour. The Citizens' Committee report says the action gives 60 percent of the requested raise with promise of future increases as conditions justify. Letters between Hugh MacRae and Noe are made public.
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Tidewater Power Co
Archdeacon Thomas P. Noe
Citizens’ Committee
Archdeacon Noe
Hugh MacRae
Noe
Mr. Noe
Wilmington
N. C
Tidewater Power Company
Sir
Citizens’ Committee of Ten
Major C. E. Clark Promoted to Major in Army Forestry Corps
Major C. E. Clark and Mr Colin E. Clark have been promoted to major. The pair left recently to join the Forestry Corps in the United States Army and are now stationed in Washington at the War Department.
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C. E. Clark
Colin E. Clark
Forestry Corps
United States Army
Washington
War Department
Rubbers Rubbers Rubbers for the Sole Family
The brief item notes rubber goods for the sole family at Boylan and Hancock’s J Adr. Establishment.
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Boylan & Hancock
J Adr
Drop in Farris's Up Town Bakery Ad
A holiday prompt advertises Fruit Cake at Farris's Up Town Bakery located at 103 Princess Street inviting shoppers to select their Xmas treats.
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Farris
Princess St
Boy Scouts Grow City Youth Council Elects Officers
The annual meeting of the Boy Scouts Council reported 14 troops in the city with about 200 members, the highest in the state. Officers elected include John J. Blair as president and Odis B. Hinnant as scout commissioner. The six month report notes 14 troops, 193 scouts, and extensive community work including Liberty Bond drive participation and a bi monthly rally.
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Boy Scouts Council
Odis B. Hinnant
John J. Blair
S. M. Boatwright
Raymond Hunt
I. W. Solomon
Col. Walker Taylor
G. K. Patterson
J. Buren Sidbury
W. R. Dosher
D. H. Howes, Jr
J. B. Huntington
Frederick Duls
E. C. Hines
H. E. Longley
S. A. Matthews
B. A. Merritt
Court of Honor
H. FE. Longley
Scoutmasters’ Association
Lake Waccamaw
Hinnant
United States
B. B. Cameron
W. J Murphy
Vestry Elected at St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Congregation of St. Pauls Episcopal Church elected J. L. Hazelhurst J. H. Hinton R. H. Pickett Thos. W. Davis M. G. Saunders Clayton Giles J. Victor Grainger Jr Wm. Campbell to a one year vestry. The new vestry then chose J. L. Hazelhurst senior warden J. H. Hinton junior warden J. Victor Grainger Jr treasurer and Wm. B. Campbell clerk and missionary treasurer.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
J. L. Hazelhurst
J. H., Hinton
R. H. Pickett
Thos. W. Davis
M. G. Saunders
Clayton Giles
J. Victor, Grainger, Jr
W. L. Moore
Wm. Campbell
J. H. Hinton
J. Victor Grainger, Jr
Wm. B. Campbell
Regular Meeting Board of Health Approves Staff Changes
At the monthly Board of Health meeting Dr. Arnold Stovall agreed to remain as county health officer until a successor is chosen after Dr Nesbitt’s resignation. Ruby Duncan resigned as department secretary. Rachel Berger takes the post. Duncan’s resignation effective December 22. Lab director Landry gets a salary raise of 150 per month. Numerous health reports and inspections were reviewed, including food safety and meat markets with extensive bacterial counts and fat tests for November.
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Board of Health
Arnold Stovall
Nesbitt
Ruby Duncan
Rachel Berger
T. B. Carroll
Peruna Endorsed By Family for Coughs and Colds
A family with a small brood praises Peruna as a faithful remedy during coughs and colds despite hard times. The speaker notes Peruna’s value, recommending it to neighbors and calling it an excellent remedy.
Water Wastage Costs in Cold Weather Prompts Caution
City records show water that runs or leaks wastes large sums as bills rise at month start. City Clerk Captain Meares urges customers to shut off water and drain lines to prevent freezing and excess charges. A leak detected by a moving meter should be fixed quickly, with free inspection offered by Water Works.
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Thos. D. Meares
Meares
Atith’ Water Works Office
Notable Washington physician visits sister in Law NC
Dr Walter C Murphy, a longtime physician in the capital, visits sister Miss Maggie Murphy in North Carolina for treatment at James Walker Hospital. Miss Murphy’s condition shows improvement and Dr Murphy has many friends in the city after more than 25 years of practice.
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Washington
Walter C. Murphy
Maggie Murphy
Law
N. C
James Walker M Hospital
Rev E L Madison Bereaved
Friends of Rev E L Matson pastor at St Luke s A M E church mourn the death of his wife aged 60. Funeral and interment will be held tomorrow at noon in New Bern.
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E. L. Madison
E. L. Matson
St. Luke’s A. M. EB. Church
New Bern
Rubbers Rubbers Rubbers for TM 4 at Boylan and Hancor
An advertisement notes rubber products for the TM 4 model offered by Boylan and Hancor with emphasis on family use and durability. The short notice highlights a broad selection and household affordability.
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Oy Council
Chamber of Commerce
Special Meeting Council
Sire and Sanitary Departmens
J. Holton
McCaig
O. B. Hinnim Lity Boys
Willees
Boylan & Hancock’s
Amerca
Germany
J. W. H. Fuchs
Fuchs
Santa Claus
Belk-Williams
Peterson and Rulfs
Boylan and Hancock and
Wilmington Shoe Company
A. David Company
Wilmington Grocery Company
Jemima
Frank M. Ross
People’s Supply Company
Hall
Durham
Davis and Hintz
W. Monroe and Company
Wilmington Furniture Company
Aake
SMITH
Wilmington Motor Co, Inc
Robert G. Barr
Mann
Dock Street
Power Company
Thos. P. Noe
Mr. MacRae
T. P. Noe
Wilmington, N
BOY Scouts
Dr. Stovall
Jon
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St. Helena
Nichols
Leeuwenburg
Warren
Holland
Elmhurst
Johnson
Schnibben
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Echo
Collins
New Way
Davis & Hatze
Nurnberger
J.-F. Sellers
J. L. Shehard
O. H. Kennedy
M. T. Madrin
B. B. Bryan
J. W. Batson
Pure Food
Fr. M. Cheek
the Center
Kostelos
Payne Drug Co
Grains? S
Jarman& Futrelle
Mission Pharmacy
Rigian. Cigar Co
Runtime
Starkey’s
Saffo Bros
Ag Ieee
Shepard Bros
John Philips
M. Mans
Savage & Savage
Ice
Plummer
John Phillips
Washington Candy Co
F. M. Ross
Hall & Durham
People’s Supply
Wilmington Grocery
Atkinson & Watters
C. H. Bornemann
Thomas & Co
W. P. Roudabush
B. May
Jurgen Haar
S. Bannerman
J. E. Marshburn
Oh Royal
Chas Mins
Clus Pinner
Otto Genaust
Piner
Sanitary Police
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
North Carolina
L. A. Patterson
Kentucky St
Memphis
Tennessee
DR. Murphy
Boylan & Hancor
Weil
Pater Viner
Arounbes
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