Port relief urged with push for convalescent hospital in Wilmington
Four hundred thirty names of firms and individuals sign a petition urging North Carolina Senators and Representatives to push use of the port and secure a convalescent hospital in Wilmington. The letter, circulated after Chamber of Commerce endorsement, calls for shifting shipping from Northern to Southern ports and securing war-related projects for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Tarhelia
Bestir
Wilmington
F. M. Simmons
Lee S. Overman
H. L. Godwin
I. Shrier & Sons
Davis-Moore Paint Co
M. Shrier
Louis T. Moore
M. Rosenman & Sons
Chestnut & Preeman
E. L. Davis
L. C. Robertson
L. Shrier
W. H. McEachern
Jas. A. Northam
A. L. Meyland
L. E. Allen
B. May
Royal Bakery
J. B. Fox
American Bank & Trust Co
Robert Ruark
Wm. B. Campbell
Eric Norgen
A. W. Pate
A. A. Underwood
New Hanover Transit Co
M. E Mintz
J. W. Jenkins
W. N. King
W. Davis
Leslie C. Suggs
A. J. Beach
Otto Schmitz
A. M. Sholar
W. A. McGirt
Baxter Tobacco Co
W. I. Baxter
W. A. Wright
C. D. Myers
Jno. S. McHachern Sons
R. H. Pickett
H. H. Hall
E. P. Schulken
W. E. Ringer & Co
J. LeGrand
Wilmington Cycle Co
C. D. Phares, Jr
P. W. Gerken
J. R. Sneeden
Frank W. Ross
Robi
W. Gilbert
C. D. Gilbert
Swilmington Hardware Co
J. Sweeny
C. H. Anderson
B. Hewlett
L. B. Miles
C. L. Clifton
F. A. Bissinger
P. Vineburg
A. D. Brown Co
T., Harrison
Anson Alligood
T. L. Jomartic
H. M. Owen
J. C. Anderon
Shrier & Solomon
J. N. Raffery
Holmes Devis
R. H. Moody
Theatre
C.L. Myers
J. R. Pigott
W. Hardin
Jarman & Futrelle
J. Frank Jarman
W. B. Savage
H. B. Bailey
Dixie Cafe
J. Xanthos
A. S. Jo Seigler
D. L. Struthers
Geo. Applewhite
C.F. Gurke
H. F. Will €. W. Hollowbush
Yopp
Pickerts Remain At Royal Theatre For Another Week
The Pickert Stock Company will stay an extra week at the Royal theatre after a week of packed matinees and evening shows. Patrons approved the move as drama gives way to more music and the Pickerts remain the theatre’s biggest draw since its conversion to a stage venue.
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Pickert
Royal Theatre
Pickerts
the Royal
Picketts
Royal
Fire causes minor damage at West residence
Fire department responded to a 6:08 p.m. alarm from Box No. 16 for a clothes fire at the home of Mr. C. H. West, 719 North Fifth Street. Flames were extinguished before firefighters arrived. damage was insignificant.
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C. H. West
North Fifth Street
Homicide Trial Opens in Lumberton for Indian Man Murder
Lumberton North Carolina February 2 The trial of W D Dixon white for the murder of Alfred Thomas Indian at Pembroke in early November began Thursday and will run into next week. Defense team includes McLean Varser and McLean Britt and Britt H E Stacy and T A Mc Neill Jr. Prosecutors include S B McLean Johnson Johnson and Kirkpatrick Judge George W Connor presiding.
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Lumberton
N. C
W. D. Dixon
Alfred Thomas
Pembroke
Messrs
McLean Varser
McLean
Britt
H. E. Stacy
T. A. McNeill, Jr
Gilbert B. Patterson
Maxton
S. B. McLean
Messrs. Johnson and Johnson
Kirkpatrick
Raeford
George W. Connor
Wilson
A. H. Kerr
Sampson County
Norfolk
Sam Small
Sam
Court House
Orrum
Rex
C. M. Fuller
A. W. McLean
R. D. Caldwell
L. H. Caldwell
K. M. Biggs
U. S
Loomis
Greensboro
Banquets Launched For Father and Son Week
The Young Men's Christian Association promotes Father and Son Week with five city banquets and activities February 11 through 17. Fathers are urged to hunt or hike with sons on Saturday February 16.
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International Committee of the
Young Men’s Christian Association
North America
Carolina Place
Delgado
Red Cross in Marion Showcases Silver Tea Efforts
In Marion South Carolina the Red Cross chapter held a Silver Tea with displays of knitting surgical dressings and sewing. Plastered notices highlighted garment counts while a generous silver donation and hot chocolates and sandwiches greeted attendees. Auxiliaries were formed recently at Hulonia Centenary and Temperance Hill.
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Hulonia
Centenary
Temperance Hill
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T. R. Blue
J.T. Mintz
Archie L. ‘Pryor
M. F. Penny
J. F. Wolff
Wm. Hamilton, Jr
T. 8S. Jones
D. H. Hatch
J. I. Lockjaw
Wm. Hawkins
L. R. Chiles
E. T. W. King
C. C. Dixon
I. Shrier
Munson & Co
F. A. Lord
L. W. Moore
Wm. Struthers, Jr
Citizens Bank
H. W. Wells
Wilmington Beach Corporation
W. H. Price
Roger Moore Sons & Co
J. B. McCarley
J. Hicks Bunting Drug Co
J. W. Bryant
A. F. Long
N. E. Bunting
L. L. Sheppard
Howard-Wells Amusement Co
D. M. Bain
Henry Heyer
James & James
J. Haughton James
A. F. Perry
W. O. James
Sheppard’s Chemical Co
Joseph C. Sheppard
City Laundry Co
J. O. Hinton
J. W. Murchison & Co
W. E. Perdew
Springer -Coal Co
S. J. Springer
W. B. Cooper
S. F. McNair & Co
A. B. McNair
Hayer Bros
Jos
H. Watters
T. E. Brown
I. W. Cooper Co
D. L. Gore Co
Hanover Iron Works
R. H.everett
H. O F. King
C.£. Stern
J. W. Sheppard
J. O. Brinson
W. D. Anderson
S.A. Rowan
L. B. Mintz
R. R. McCartney
J. S. Funchess & Co
J. S. Funchess
Bryan & Bowden
D. H. Bryan
E. Boushee
Thos. F. Wood
S. F. Garrison
Stons Co
R. R. Stone
Stone Towing Co
Armour & Co
R. C. Fergus
Davis
E. B. Williams
J. C. Reilly
H. R. Smith
Edwin Green
Wm. Robbins
G. F. Foneville
Edward Child
W. M Hanck
S. W. Haxford
J. W. Smith
Stacy Adams
R. A. King
W. L. Beery
F. H. McCullough
W. J. Toomer
Acme Manufacturing Co
J. G
Jno
D. Bellamy
Wm. M. Bellamy
A. G. Ricaud
FE. K. Bryan
W. L. Griffith
R. Weathersby
E. H. Hart
P. H. Mason
C. H. Lewis
J. B. Andrews
J. Thomas King
J. B. Fenley
Boyd Parker
H. L. Wollers
W E. King
A. C. Craft
Orrell Livery Co
Norward Orrell
E. E. LeGwin
W. H. Yopp
C. M. Yopp
J. M. Holmes
J. W. Tilley
Robeson News
Frank §. Shepard
Wilmington Light Infantry
Fort Caswell
Norma E. Woodcock
Seagate
W. G. Farmer
Prin
Cess Street
M. T. Plyler
Grace Methodist Church
Peterson & Rulfs
Marion, Ss. Co
Boylan
Hancock
Front Street
Garfield
War Board of the Electric Railways
Belt Line
Front
Princess Streets
Ninth and
Carolina
Ninth
Cess
Carolina Line
Front and
Sunset Park
South Wilmington
Frontang
Castle
Ing Sunset Park Connection
Ndor
Depot
Front and Castle
Princess Street
Princess
Third
Wright
Hospital
Best Line
Cat
Depo
Front and Princess
Wrightsville
Castle Streets
Red Cross and Hospital
Fourth
Red Cross
Winter Park
Ange
Sea Streets
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