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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1917

Page

12

City Council Unable To Extend Assistance Demand Grows

The city council balks at a 1000 appropriation to fund a Washington, D. C. representative for city interests. The chamber notes private funds may cover part, but the budget cannot be eased to include the needed public share. The move follows calls from the Chamber of Commerce and local leaders for economic advocacy.

Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C Marcus W. Jacobi Col Walker Taylor Thomas H. Wright Washington Budert Jis Corditians Faily James H. Cowan New York Baltimore Wilmington Cowan

Dr. R B Slocum Chosen County Health Officer

At a special New Hanover County Board of Health meeting Dr R B Slocum was elected County Health Officer and accepted the post effective January 1 as a war time measure. He will share duties with Dr Stovall who has served as interim health officer.

New Hanover County Dr. Slocum Slocum The Boar

Cannon Auto to be Reorganized as Newkirk Hall Automobile Co

Effective Monday the Cannon Auto mobile Company will be succeeded by the Newkirk Hall Automobile Company formed by A. W. Newkirk and George L. Hall. The firm will continue to sell Cole-8 Overland Willys Knight cars Goodyear and Fisk tires and auto accessories. Cannon retires to pursue lumber interests. The business will stay at Market street with cash operations starting December 20.

Cannon Automobile Company Newkirk-Hall Automobile Company A. W. Nekirk George L. Hall Overland Willys-Knight Goodyear and Fisk Thea Cannon Automobile Company W. A. Cannon Sir Newkirk Hall Market Street

Installation Service for Ebenezar Baptist Pastor

Rev. M. L. Dawson is to be installed today at 3 p m as pastor of Ebenezar Baptist colored church. The installation sermon will be by Dr. W. H. Moore of Shiloh Baptist with his choir and congregation attending the ceremony.

Redross First Baptist Waler Kirkland Greene Wofford College Vanderbilt University Considerabe Tae Red Cross John Jeter Hurt River First Baptist Church Camsalen Ronmimuttee Thomas P Noe J. A. Sullvan Calvary Baptist Entirely American Redross Walter Kirkland Greene J. E. McCracken Fifth Avenue Methodist Tourch J. W. Grainger Odd Fellows Hall Joe Curtis E. A. Metts Oliver Hutaff Anna Graham Harris Thomas P. Noe J. W. Littles Mol Walker Taylor M. A. McGirt Cuthbert Martin J. B. Huntington J. A. Taylor C. C. Chadbourn R. B. Slocumb Wilmington R. Q O. Boisseaux J. E. Jackson B. D. Molodona R. O. Boisseaux T. H. Snead J. A. Bonner Eliza A. Nixon Hannah E. Kelly Dorothy W. Hill R. S. Jervay South Seventh Street M. L. Dawson Arthur F. Elmes J. H. Shaw J. A. Murray Nada R McDonald M. Ellen Story Matilda B. Story Blanche B. Leonard Carrie J. Moore Place O. Boisseaux W. H. Moore J. E. Taylor Dr. Foster Burnett E. G. Story Mabel B. Jackson E. Lillian Shober Carrie E. Taylor E. L. Madison L. J. Davenport M. Moore M. Juanita Taylor Laura Hill Nixon Felice L. Sadgwar Mollie Matthews Rosa A. F. Ready Prof D. C Virgo Alex Huggins Ebenezar Baptist Shiloh Baptist Church

North Carolina poised for grand national park near Grandfather Mountain

Wilmington citizen offers several thousand acres for a national park in the Blue Ridge. Senator Overman promotes speedy action as Hugh MacRae explains deeds are prepared but not yet approved. Linville Improvement Company owns surrounding land and supports the project.

North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains Wilmington Lee S. Overman Hugh MacRae Grandfather Mountain Linville N. C United States Interior Department MacRae Linville Improvement Company Charlotte Observer

Free clinic offered by local chiropractor for three months

G C Filliott a local chiropractor announces a free chiropractic clinic for three months serving men women and children with guardians for minors. The clinic runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 to 6 pm at the Southern Building with Dr Elliott licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners.

G. C. Filliott Southern Elliott Palmer School of Chiropractic North Carolina State Board of Eraminers

Christmas Slip Event Publicity

A fragment notes a Christmas slip event promoted by individuals named Peterson and Rules.

Pers. Peterson and Rules

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