Beauty Plan Inaugural Campaign vants Palmettoes and Myrtle Planting
The plan calls for a house to house canvass in the city to promote a beautiful plan. Citizens are urged to cooperate with the movement and help plant palmettoes and Myrtle.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
5
Captain Williams Criticizes Oyster Law Hurting New Hanover
A 1917 letter from Capt E D Williams to Governor Bickett argues the oyster tax harms poor white and colored residents along New Hanover sounds. He recalls hardship and calls for relief, noting oystering and clamming have long supported families who now face restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
E. D. Williams
New Hanover County
Capt. Williams
T. W. Bickett
Raleigh
N. C
New Hanover
Fish and Shell Commission
Cape Fear
Southport
Atlantic
Pythians Readies 53rd Year Celebration in Wilmington
Friday night February 23 marks 53 years of the order in Wilmington with a program at Pythian Hall Prin cess street. J William A Owen of Covington Tenn will deliver the principal address after arriving from Durham meeting a committee of local lodge members. The public especially ladies is invited to attend the exercises and hear the noted speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
J. William A. Owen
Covington
Tenn
Board of Control
Insurance Department
Mr. Owen
Durham
Messrs
Thomas D. Meares
J. N. Smith
Walker Taylor
J. D. Kelly
W. P. McGlaughon
Pythian Hall
Princess Street
Owen
Supreme Lodge
Boarde of Control
A. D. McClure
Symphony Glee Club
Pythian Home
G. Herbert Smith
Thos. D. Meares
W. A. Owen
Publicity committee urges women to report to enroll in aid drive
Statement from National Special Aid chairman asks all canvassing committees to obtain reports from every woman in the city. If a personal interview is impossible, volunteers should telephone reachable individuals and remind absent respondents to submit information by Saturday. A preliminary call will ease interviews and improve promptness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Special Aid
TWO HONOR ROLLS FOR SEAGATE AND CAROLINA BEACH SCHOOLS
Honor lists for Seagate and Carolina Beach cover primary through eighth and ninth grades. Seagate teachers Gladys Berhard Bettie Downing Annie Herring lead the program with students named in each department. Carolina Beach honors include pupils across first through ninth grades with Winners Elliott Loughlin Fred Winner Ola Nelson and Elsie Henneker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagate
Carolina Beach
Gladys Berhard
Bettie Downing
Annie Herring
Seagate School
Earle Thomas
Virginia M. Rogers
Annie May Larkin
Johnnie Hines
Sadie Butler
Etta M. Brooks
Elbert Milton
Barnard
Elliott Loughlin
Francis Fisher
Catherine Fisher
Fred
Hudson
Margaret Pate
Jno
Thomas Nelson
Waddell Pate
Joseph Loughlin
Edith Ludwick
Ola Nelson
Iona
John Lewis
William Lewis
Foard Lewis
Elsie Henneker
Mr Mayer Dead Former Wilmingtonian Died in Philadelphia
Nathan Mayer, 70, born in Germany and longtime Philadelphia resident, formerly of Wilmington, died in Philadelphia Tuesday. His remains will arrive Friday for burial at Oakdale cemetery. Survived by his wife Carrie Weil and daughter Minnie Mayer. an early member of St. John's Lodge of Masons, degree earned in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mayer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Oakdale
Mayer
Germany
Wilmington
A. Weil & Co
Carrie Weil
Minnie Mayer
St. John’s Lodge of Masons
Devere Damage Suit Postponed To Next Tuesday
The case of A. Fred Devere against J. M. Satchwell was postponed from Wednesday to Tuesday afternoon next week. Plaintiff Woodus Kellum and J. C. King represent, with George L. Peschau and J. A. McNorton for the defense.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castle Street
Wesday
Delgado
Carolina Place
Carolina Heights
Rome Jynilders
Sori
Committee of
Somis
Market 1
Fifth
Market Street
Fourth
Sevencent Streets
Castle and
Tenth Streets
Castle
Wrightsville Avenue
Grace and
Ninth Streets
Eighteenth and
Grace
Market
Twentieth and
Pressent
Bigkett
Wilmington, N. C
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Richard Edens
Thelma Hewlett
Francis Capps
Atha Cottle
Thelma Rogers
Louie’ Rouse
Annie Jane Batson
Hattie Howell
Athalia Summerlin
Carrie Padrick
Herman Summerlin
Edward Padrick
Arnold Reynolds
Harris Sneeden
Irene Stokely
Guilford Bass
Laura Hewett
William Batson
Hazel Bledso
Elmo
Bowen
Herbert Canady
James Hifes
Raymond Miller
Sandy Jones
John B. Hinnant
Albert Sneeden
Christian Bowen
Sallie Padrick
Evelyn Rogers
Emmie Swinson
Rosa Alford
Robert Larkins
Dora Canady
Evelyn Reynolds
Reuied Butler
Ernest Larson
Willie Alford
MR. Mayer
Ilvingtor’s
Cor Ind
Princess Sts
al Fas
Firiday
Colgate’s
Colgate
Allier
Dewal
Murengel
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