Social notes from the city visitants and church events
Residents and visitors arrive or stay in the city, including Mrs J C Stewart and Mr Owen F Cobb. Clergy and churches host services and programs at Grace Methodist Fifth Avenue Presbyterian and Calvary Baptist. The Calvary Christmas program features readings and songs with prizes awarded to several girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Louise Sulivan
Dorothy Boone
Mildred Robbins
Frances Sullivan
S. F. Garrison
J. A. Sullivan
Louise Sullivan
Mildred Pridgen
Mabel Woolard
Preston Holden Enters Real Estate in Southport
Southport December 30 Preston Holden a Brunswick County native returned to Southport to start in insurance and real estate. He rents furnished offices in the post office building and brings prior experience to his venture. Captain Crockett will return this week and Sanford Ruark plans a new store in the former B S Holden location. Extra beach trolley service will run Monday with a half hour interval from 2 to 5 PM in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Preston
Holden
Brunswick County
F. P. Crockett
G. W. Gettys
Panama
Morrison
B.S. Holden
Beach
Local figures take trips and visits around town
Mr. Henry Harters leaves for Charleston to visit friends and relatives. Major A E Waldron leads a U S Engineering inspection trip to Brown's Landing. H V Conley and Dr T D DeVane go hunting near East Arcadia. George C James of Atlantic Coast Line in Washington visits. George Trust of Artesia spends the day in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harters
Charleston
S. C
A. E. Waldron
United States
Brown’s Landing
H. V. Conley
East Arcadia
T. D. DeVane
George C. James
Atlantic Coast Line
Washington, D. C
George Trust
Artesia
Renegade convict count at Christmas trust program
Raleigh reports only one prisoner failed to meet the executive order allowing trustees to spend Christmas at home. Durham notes prisoners were slightly less punctual but generally fulfilled obligations. Letters from inmates describe varied literacy levels and many sent money home as the Stevens on Belk company is chartered with 15 000 of 50 000 capital. The Queen City Printing and Paper Company expands capital and name to Queen City Printing Company. Moore Cotton Mill of Lenoir seeks charter amendment with J L Nelson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Craig
Durham
Lee Spencer
Wake County
Stevenson-Belk Company
Rockingham
J. F. Stevenson
W. H. Belk
Monroe
W. M. Matthews
G. H. McDonald
W. L. Willis
Charlotte
Queen City Printing and Paper Company
Queen City Printing Company
Moore Cotton Mill Company
Lenoir
J. L. Nelson
Industrial boom despite holidays across the South
Baltimore reports busy week with new ventures announced in the Manufacturers Record. Key projects include Consolidated Mineral Co. of Northeast Maryland with 2 million dollars to develop clay deposits and Arun del Shipbuilding Co. of Baltimore with 1 million dollars to expand vessel facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Consolidated Mineral Co
Northeast
Arundel Shipbuilding Co
Tampa, Fla
Tampa Shipbuilding and Engineering Co
Florida Asphalt Block Paving Co
Tampa
Fla
Carolina Mining Co
McCormick, S. C
Thompson Plaster Co
Leesburg
Leckie Coal Co
Norfolk
Dairymen Organize For Better Prices Across New England
Boston mass Dec 30 with the slogan Better prices for better milk mass meetings of all farmers owning one or more cows are to be held today in every county seat in New England The New England Milk Producers Association sponsors the movement Organizers will visit all sections to form local unions aiming to enlist most of the 200000 farmers who own 800000 cows before January ends to capture full market value of milk butter cheese and cream and handle surpluses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
New England
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Weather outlook for Southeastern States this week
Washington forecast calls for fair and moderately cold weather across the Southeastern States with rain likely Wednesday or Thursday. Warmer conditions expected in the Southern and Eastern States after Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ice man’s holiday prompts street chatter
Fragmentary lines hint at social exchange during an ice man’s absence. The text evokes murmurs of everyday life and the rhythm of a community during a routine disruption.
Spoiled Meat Debate Over Prize Lamb Arises
A casual exchange notes concern that meat may be spoiled. The butcher remarks the lamb came from a prize animal that was highly pampered.
Sharp Surgeon Provokes Mixed Reactions in Clinic
A critic claims Dr Hackem has a sharp cutting manner while noting he performs about twenty operations daily, drawing both ire and curiosity from patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hackem
Brunswick Marine Plans Dry Dock for Vessels Up to 5000 Tons
Brunswick Marine Construction Corporation of Brunswick Georgia accepted plans and specifications for a dry dock capable of servicing vessels up to 5000 tons. The notice indicates readiness to proceed with the project under specified criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Marine Construction Corporation
Brunswick, Ga
Colorado Pleased With Prohibition Ends First Year
Denver reports smooth transition to prohibition after a year of reform. Merchants describe unusually strong business, fewer liquor outlets, rising bank deposits, and fewer foreclosures and jail prisoners in Denver County over the last twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
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J. C. Stewart
Philadelphia
Owen F. Cobb
Chester, Pa
N. G. Shaw
North Front Street
Susie Ewing
Mrs. Ewing
City
Josephine Harriss
Warsaw
John C. Wooten
Grace Methodist Church
Wooten
H. F. Kydd
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Charles M. Butler
Dock Street
Annie Lamb
Red Springs
DeLisle Cobb
High Point
Mary Lou Cobb
Salemburg
N. C
Edna Shaw
Norith Front Street
J. H. Meracken
Fifth Avenue
Methodist ‘Church
South Fifth Street
S. Crowley
Acme Presbyterian Church
Winter Park Presbyterian Church
R. O. Montz
The
Coast Line
Louisville
Mrs
OD. Montz
L. W. Moore
George E. Leftwich
C. C. Cashwell
Atkinson
Shiloh Baptist Church
Turner T. Wellons
J. B. Huntington
G. C. Huntington
Huntington
Irma Vidal
Gainesville, Fla
Greensboro State Normal College
Eliza Murphy
South Third Street
Miss Vidal
Wallace
D. H. Jones
Fayettville
F. A. Savage
Ruth
Blanche Britt
Flora McDonald College
James W. Boney
D. J. Fitchett
Orange Street
R. C. Merritt
Capt. Merritt
United States Engineering
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
D. W. Bullock
North Fourth Street
Preston Holden
Oscar P. Peck
Wood
A. D. Brown
Dunblink
Oligays
South
Mobile
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Birmingham
Imperial Coal & Coke Co
Arkansas
Crittenden County Drainage District No
Marion
National Veneer Co
Richmond
Ajax Clay Works
Macon
Stegall Water Elevator Co
Concord
Wetzel Oil Co
New Martinsville
W. Va
New York
Brooklyn
Pyramid Refining Co
Oklahoma City
Gum Panel Co
New Bern
Avenhime Packing Co
Bristol
Stewart Manufacturing Co
DERBY
J. M. Solky & Co
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers
Betta
Wright’s Health Union
Gemuine Wright
Sweet Orr
Lars
Gingham House
Belk-Williams Company
Shivar Mineral
Wimington
Ton
Cor. Ind and
Princess
the Peoples Savings Bank
Cofher Front and
Princess Streets
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