Merchants Discuss Government Plan to Curtail Deliveries
A four member committee including i A M Hall of Wilmington Grocery Company will study a government backed plan to reduce daily home delivery by retailers. Cities Asheville Greensboro and Wilson are represented with J Paul Leonard chairing the council appointed by the state association. The program aims to shift delivery demand to essential work and cut costs while preserving price stability amid a patriotic defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. M. Hall
Retail Merchants’ Association
Wilmington Grocery Company
J. Paul Leonard
Statesville
State Merchants’ Association
Hall
Asheville
Greensboro and
Wilson Merchants
Leonard
Washington
Concord
Winston-Salem
Council of Defense
Binga
An- Suny
Nightly theft spree hits city with two arrests
Last night saw persistent petty theft and second story entries. Two youths, described as little negro boys, were arrested for breaking into a feed house on South Front Street and stealing a bag of feedstuffs. Other reports included a stolen dog, bicycle, water hose, sack of flour, and a store roof attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert Martin
South Front Street
Coleman
Miller
John Wiliams
Coston
Thomas Hart
Hart
MacRae Street
B. A. Knox
Willie Long
Long
S. Abramowitz
North Fourth Street
Red Cross
Sixth Streets
Greenfield
Roache Named Treasurer for Salvation Army War Fund
Wilmington assigns 1500 dollars to be raised this week for the Salvation Army war fund. Mr. J F Roache cashier of the Home Savings Bank is appointed treasurer of the fund to be used in war work only. A committee of 10 prominent locals heads the campaign and aims to collect the full amount by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Salvation Army War Fund
J. F. Roache
Home Savings Bank
YMCA official heads camp duty in Fort Caswell
Mr J B Huntington secretary of the local YMCA leaves for Fort Caswell to direct camp work during the temporary absence of secretary Mr A R Hardwick who has been called to Atlanta for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Huntington
Fort Caswell
A. R. Hardwick
Hardwick
Atlanta
Government plans new curtailment of delivery service
A quoted official explains a plan to inform consumers to place orders by district deadlines to avoid delivery failure. While the program requires publicizing, the official argues it will not inconvenience patrons and seeks association support to implement the government request for reduced delivery.
Cape Fear River Aids To Navigation Rebuilt And Relit
Inspector H L Beck reports to Dr James Sprunt that all Cape Fear river buoys and beacons damaged by ice have been restored. Light structures carried down were rebuilt and relighted Beacon 17 and Beacon 25 were restored, and Orton Cove Beacon 12 added. Navigation on the river is now assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lghthouse
H. L. Beck
James Sprunt
Board of Commissioners, Navigation
Cape Fear River
Wilmington
Sprunt
Beck
Charleston
S. C
Board of Commissioners
N. C
Orton Cove
H., L. Beck
Ministers Hear Dr Hall Speak to Wilmington Clergy
Dr Winfield Hall a leading American sexologist spoke to the Wilmington Ministers Association about venereal disease in military camps and the need to teach children at home the importance and sanctity of sex functions to prepare youths for temptations ahead. He noted health conditions at camps and urged clergy to stress prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Hall
America
Wilmington
Campaign Underway To Extend Boy Scout Work In City
Citizens are asked to contribute one thousand dollars for extending Boy Scout work. The campaign follows last night's Y M C A meeting and involves two divisions Rockies and Tenderfoots with three teams each. Leaders are John J. Blair and I W Solomon. teams include Boatwright Brittain Garrison Moore Reilly Solomon Foster Owen Hunt Moore Longley Cameron. National goal is two hundred thousand dollars with broad endorsement. Reports due at 7:15 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Council
Odis B. Hinnant
Rockies
Tenderfoots
John J. Blair
I. W. Solomon
Messrs
S. M. Boatwright
B. F. Brittain, Jr
S. F
Association
Naturalist Notes Lighthouse Lights Kill Birds by Exhaustion
An eminent naturalist reports that birds rarely die from colliding with lighthouse windows. He finds most fatalities come from exhaustion after circling the light repeatedly.
Thrift Stamp Units Organized Across Belk-Williams Stores
Organization of Belk-Williams employees last night spurs a thrift stamp campaign led by Major W Little. Aimed at forming thrift societies in every business employing 10+ people, the effort expects broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk-Williams Company
W. Little
Belk-Williams
Major Little
John J. Blair
New Hanover
P. H. Mason
W. G. Robertson
Mabel Garrison
D. L. Woodberry
J. A. Seigler
W. P. Duncan
R. Fitchett
A. Sidberry
E. A. Milton
E. Mulford
J. Thomas
L. Williams
E. Jones
E. S. Nance
C. H. McIntosh
O. BE. McCraw
W. H. McClain
Mason
Secretary Baker Mends regrets over Wilmington visit
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce received a letter from the War Secretary's private secretary saying Baker would return to Washington after inspecting camps. The chamber had urged Baker to visit Wilmington and sent telegrams asking him to come while in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Baker
Washington
Wilmington
McCormick Urges Food Conservation at St Stephen Annex
Mr J G McCormick food administrator for New Hanover county addressed colored restaurant owners and housewives at St Stephen's Annex urging cooperation in food conservation. He urged them to learn food laws and adhere to them scrupulously as many prominent colored citizens spoke to the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
J. G. McCormick
New Hanover County
St. Stephen’s Annex
Ministers Gather for Wilmington District Session at Grace
The Wilmington District Methodist ministers hold a two day session at Grace Methodist church convened at 3 p m by Rev. J H Shore with numerous visiting clergy in attendance. Tonight's session starts at 7 30 and tomorrow at 10. discussions focus on routine church matters with private proceedings. Attending ministers include Rev H E Spence and others from Burgaw Chadbourn Shallotte and Whiteville among many Wilmington pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
J. H. Shore
H. E. Spence
Durham
North Carolina
L. M. Chaffin
Burgaw
W. J. Watson
Councils
B. Beb. Stanfield
Chadbourn
D. L. Earnhardt
Clinton
O. P. Fitzgerald
Faison
J. C. D. Stroud
Hallsboro
C. E. Vail
Richlands
M. F. Hodges
Kenansville
R. F. Munns
Lipinsky brothers urge State support for Wilmington port
The Lipinsky family of Wilming ton Bon Marche and Asheville stores ask the Asheville Board of Trade to rally statewide backing for recognizing Wilmington port. Telegraphed endorsements to Congressman Weaver and North Carolina senators are part of a coordinated push seen as a key factor in federal efforts for Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lipinsky
Wilmington
Bon Marche
L. Lipinsky
Asheville
Asheville Board of Trade
Weaver
North Carolina
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CAL Merchant
MR. Roach
Salvation Army
New Berlin, N. C
E. C. Winslow
B. L. Spaulding
Dr. Sprunt
Cape Fear
Shipping and Pilotage Board
Dr.hall
Boy Scouts
Stonewall Lodge
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Me R
Tee Reidy-Favter
Mele Twinizans
Grace
Magnolia
T. W. Lee
C. N. Phillips
Scott’s Hill
J. F. Usry
Shallotte
W. C. Benson
Swansboro
F. A. Lupton
Tabor
A. H. Andrews
Town Creek
M. D. Hix
Rose Hill
A. H. Frizzall
Whiteville
Lipinsky Help
Make
Dr. Vineberg
J.B. McCabe and CO
Certified Public Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N. G
Gore
D. L. Gore Company
Sullivan, King of Shoemakers
Front Street
Fowler
N. Jacobi Hardware CO
Front St
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