County Commissioners debate ferry service and tax issues
New Hanover County Commissioners clash over a proposed joint Brunswick County ferry project and a special committee to study cross river access. Chairman McGirt and Commissioner MacMillan push for improved ferry with cost sharing while resisting higher Brunswick taxes and resisting city annexation.
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Cape Pear River
Warkel Street
Jtate
Pemiers
W. A. McGirt
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
McGo Cini
Kerr
MacMillan
Prunswick
M 2
Weyerview
Ycivman AteGirt
McGirt
Ceovant Ferry
Pass Island
Ile
McGs
New Hanover County
Brunswick Taxrets
Brunswick County
Wey
McGirt Weoloast
Keer
Mci" Brotcion
Board of Commis
Cape ‘Iver
Wilmington
Cane Fear
New Hanover
Thal
Et Co
New Hanafas
Clayton Grant
Cranmer
Hisstonep Yopp
D. L
Jude
Gore
wecMillan
Hewlett
Noted College Professor to Lecture Here on Agriculture
Professor T Brown of A M College Raleigh will lecture to rural teachers school committee members and the public to boost county farming interest. He arrives Friday and tours schools with Prof Washington Catlett guiding him. A community meeting may be held at Masonboro school with Brown speaking.
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T. Brown
A. & M. College
Raleigh
Brown
J. P. Herring
Washington Catlett
Hemenway
Reading Circle
Court House
Catlett
Masonboro
Myttle Trove
Winter Park
Rpy Symphony Glee Club
Pythian Orphan Home
Herbert Smith
Thos D. Meares
W. A. Owen
Symphony Glee Club
Messrs
Stonewall Lodge
W. C. Scroggins
Clarendon Lodge
Wilmington
John J. Brown
McBridge Holt
Graham
N. C
Grand Lodge
Mr. Owen
Hon. George Rountree to Address Boys League at YMCA
Hon. George Rountree will speak to the Boys League of the YMCA this afternoon at 5 o'clock. His topic is The Professions, described as a vocational task for the boys. Special music will be provided by Mr. Christie.
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George Rountree
Boys' League
Judge Rountree
Christie
Brunswick Board Pushes River Crossing Plan And Free Ferry
The Brunswick county board moves to negotiate with the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company and the county commissioners to advance a plan for free river crossing west of the Cape Fear, via ferry or bridge. The board opposes rural policemen and ceding Eagles Island, and authorizes a road contract from Carolina Beach to Fort Fisher for 1.15 per cubic yard. Three boys exempt from poll tax as underage. garnished funds refunded.
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Brunswick Bridge & Ferry Company
Board of County Commissioners
Brunswick County
Cape Fear River
MacMillan
McGirt
Grant
Eagles Island
New Hanover County
Kure Lands& Development Company
Wilmington Beach Corporation
Cape Fear Boulevard
Carolina Beach
Fort Fisher
Sea Beach
Jim Pigford
Leslie Johnson
Dave Jones
United Cigar Store Manager Charged With Gambling
Rowland Moody manager of the United Cigar Store was arraigned before Recorder George Harriss on a gambling charge for operating a chance board. Prayer for judgment was continued upon payment of costs. Moody was arrested on a warrant from Justice W A McGowan. Also Pridgen and Eliza Barnes faced disorderly conduct charges. Barnes jailed for a month on default of costs. Others, Norman Davis Henry Lloyd H C Craft and Rudolph Dixon, were taxed with costs for driving ordinance violations.
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United Cigar Store
Rowland Moody
George Harriss
A Chance Board
Moody
W. A. McGowan
Sherif C. H. Keen
May Pridgen
Eliza Barnes
Union School pupil injured in recess fall
Ten year old Master Lloyd Blake son of Mr. and Mrs. H C Blake of East Wilmington suffered a broken leg during Union school's recess Friday. He reportedly lost balance or was pushed from a fence perch while playing with several students. The injury required medical attention and caused concern at the school.
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Union School
Lloyd Blake
H. C. Blake
East Wilmington
Union
North Carolina Livestock Exposition Planned in Wilmington
Invitations mailed to six thousand NC residents for March 28 and 29, with support from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and Southern Settlement and Development Organization. Officials from USDA and state agencies will attend, and local bankers merchants and landowners endorse the event to boost livestock and land use.
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North Carolina
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Southern Settlement & Development Organization
Leonard Tufts
Sand Hill
North Carolina Agriculture Extension Service
Chamber of Commercce
United States Department of Agriculture
Bankers’ Invitation Committee
Merchants Invitation Committee
Wilmington
Southern Settlement & Development Organization of
Baltimore
Break-in Attempt at City Grocery Store
Mr. P. A. Marshburn discovers the lock demolished on his Sixth and Chestnut streets grocery. Police, led by Officer W. W. Lewis, investigate Friday night break-in attempt with no clues found.
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P. A. Marshburn
Sixth
Chestnut Streets
Marshburn
W. W. Lewis
Tribute to Miss Sue Brinkley Died January 30
A memorial tribute read February 11 at Grace Sunday School honors Sue Brinkley and reflects on her faithful life. The piece, prepared by Grace Craig Branch Della Cline and Janie Collins Cooper, recalls Paul’s guidance to youth and praises the church’s young members.
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Sue Brinkley
Grace Sunday School
Grace Craig Branch
Della Cline
Janie Collins Cooper
Paul
Timothy
Christ Children
Wilmington Bridge Case Progress in Federal Court
Federal Court took a recess yesterday afternoon without completion of the Wilmington Bridge Company versus Franco-Ottoman Trading Company suit. The Hilton bridge damage by the steamer Cromwell is at issue. Judge Connor resumes hearings, but the case remains lengthy and unresolved along with another admiralty matter.
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Wilmington Bridge Company
Hilton Bridge
Cromwell
Connor
Admirality
Bowen gets judgment in Wilmington Beach case
In Superior Court yesterday afternoon the jury awarded S. V. Bowen 769.50 plus deeds for two Wilmington Beach lots after he sought about 1000 in commission. William Bellamy received 210 against T. L. Jones. A new trial was denied in J. P. Quelch v. D. K. Futch et al and in Branch Law Co. v. Bryant Mfg Co with appeals filed.
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S. V. Bowen
Wilmington Beach Corporation
Wilmington Beach
Bowen
William Bellamy
T. L. Jones
J. P. Quelch
D. K. Futch
Branch Law Company
Bryant Manufacturing Company
Grace Sunday School remembers a life of service
A memorial note celebrates the work and influence of Grace Sunday School in guiding children toward church responsibility. It speaks of her daily witness to God’s love, her enduring impact on families, and the community’s share in her heavenly entrance.
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Grace Sunday School
Heavenly City
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Jaguod
MrcMillan
VicGht
T. E. Brown
Professor Catlett
William A. Owen
Covington
Tenn
Insurance Department
Knights of Pythias
Order
Owen
Rev
A. D. McClure
THE
Boys’ League
Mecca
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Bon Marche (Incorporated
East
New York
March
Jersey
Florida
Swanson
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