Raleigh High to Meet Wilmington Five in Y M C A Battle
Raleigh High School and Wilmington High School basketball teams prepare for a key Y M C A court clash in Durham. The game follows an anticipated state championship route with both sides aiming to impress the committee and secure a Chapel Hill date. Local preparations include publicity, team conditioning, and travel arrangements as fans expect a competitive game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School Basters
Uch
Bart
Chapel Hill
Raleigh High
Raleigh
Malcom Hittle
Ralgh
State Ryngiel Committee
Tounryew
Mey
Samed
Chapel Hlt
Mranship
Durham
Wits
Ivy
Agorevi
New Town
Parjevich
Wilmington
Jeli Vier
Tifeam
Wilbur King
Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions Observed
The First Presbyterian church will hold a Kef prayer week starting Monday at 4 PM daily through Thursday. Each afternoon a different subject will be discussed by speakers including Miss Ida Hankins, a missionary, who will deliver on the Orient. Attendance is expected to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ida Hankins
Miss Hankin
Orient
Immanuel Church Closees Series of Lectures
Sermon by Rev. Black wraps up seven week series at Immanuel Psateria church. William Black and Mr Anthony perform a duet as the audience hears counsel against worldly pleasures and in favor of spiritual possessions. Revival services to continue next week with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Black
Immanuel Pshteria Church
Renin
Wiliam Black
Ann* Porn
Mr. Black
Captain Jones Arrives Here From Santa Rosalie Quarantine
The American steamer Santa Rosalie, captained by E Jones, docked at Wilmington quarantine with a cargo of nitrate. Jones, who rescued Captain Sanders and eight others from the tug Alexander Jones after a hurricane, is to be hosted by locals while the ship unloads at the Atlantic Coast Line warehouse. Sanders, in Norfolk on business, plans to return before discharge ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jones
Ennisbrook
W. A. Sanders
Wilmington
Alexander Jones
Florida Straights
Atlantic Coast Line
Chile
South America
Panama Canal
Colon
Panama
Jones
Captain Sanders
Sanders
Captain Jones
Gulfport
Miss
Norfolk
Rosalie
London
James Sprunt
United States
Trinity College Alumni Banquet Features Prof R L Flowers
The Trinity College alumni banquet at the YMCA honored Prof R L Flowers dean and secretary with the event drawing 25 local alumni. Toastmaster W V McRae and many attendees recalled Trinity’s early struggles and current ideals while praising its service to the state and nation.
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Trinity College
R. L. Flowers
Department of Mathematics
Trinity
W. V. McRae
M. T. Plyler
K. W. Frice
J. H. McCracken
William T. Ruark
T. G. Vickers
Southport
E. W. Glass
Wm. E. Springer
J. H. Shore
S. E. Koonce
John M. Thompson
B. Houston, Jr
J. B. Huntington
Godwin Promised Action On Poor Train Schedules
Congressman Godwin pledged full effort to fix irregular North to Wilmington train schedules after a letter from Otto Praeger to Wilming ton Chamber of Commerce. Post Office investigation to address mail delays noted by Atlantic Coast Line officials, with weather and North connections causing lateness and possible mail and passenger losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Godwin
Post Office Department
Otto Praeger
Hannibal L. Godwin
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Engineer Troops to Return Home by March 20
Capt Gillette of Company A Engineers at the Mexican border says his command will entrain in Texas and arrive not later than March 20. The Second North Carolina regiment under Col J van B Metts will reach the state about the same time. No War Department orders have been published directing Wilmington Engineer Troops to proceed home, per the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
George W. Gillette
Texas
North Carolina
J. van B. Metts
War Department
Wilmington
Army
Professor Browne to visit schools and speak on agriculture
Prof T E Browne of A and M College Raleigh spends the afternoon visiting Castle Haynes and Wrightsboro schools with Mr J P Herring and will address a Masonboro community meeting on agriculture this evening. He will lecture again Saturday at Hemenway and the court house.
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T. E. Browne
A. & M. College
Raleigh
J. P. Herring
County Farm
Castle Haynes
Wrightsboro
Masonboro
Professor Browne
Mr. Herring
Masonboro School House
Reading Circle
Hemenway School
Court House
Washington Catlett
Catlett
Winter Park
Browne
Wilmington
Professor Catlett
Wallace Symphony Singers Delight Wallace Audience
The Wilmington Gymphony Glee Singers and guests performed last night in Wallace North Carolina. They impressed with Dudley Buck In Absence and Bru no Hunn Invictus Soldier s Farewell. Ruby Duncan sang I Love You and Miserere from Il Trovatore with the chorus. The Star Spangled Banner closed the concert. The group’s blending and dynamics earned high praise and a possible return engagement.
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Wilmington
Wallace
N. C
Dudley Buck
J. F. Harris, Jr
Bruno Hunn
Messrs. Crockett, Dasher, Tremain
Harris
Glee Singers
Jones
Miss Walker and Taylor Triumph in Mixed Foursome at Cape Fear
Twenty five couples entered the Cape Fear Country Club mixed fursome handicap. Miss Marguerite Walker and Mr. C. E. Taylor won the Washington Birthday trophy with a remarkable gross 44 handicaps 39, a history making score.
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Cape Fear Country Club
C. E. Taylor
J.C. Carmichael
Washington
Marguerite Walker
Annie J. Northrop
EB. A. Metts
Frances Bailey
J. L. Williams
Mary Post
T. J. Moore
Mrs. C. S. Grainger
William A. Owen to Deliver Pythian Anniversary Address
William A. Owen will give the principal address at the 53rd anniversary celebration of the local Knights of Pythias lodges in Clarendon, Stonewall, and Jefferson. The event, open to the public with special invitation to ladies, features Owen, a noted orator and lawyer on the board of control of the order’s insurance department.
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Pythian Castle
Clarendon, Stonewall and Jefferson
K. of P
Owen
Board of Control
Insurance Department of the Order
Federal Employes' Union Elects Wilmington Officers
H H Ford of Wilmington is elected president with F D Perry of New Bern as vice president T R Cobb of New Bern as secretary W F Dunn of Wilmington as treasurer Ralph Kilpatrick of Wilmington named guardian Trustees are J R Kennedy J W Foreman and J B Wesley The meeting included a luncheon at the Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLarin
H. M. McclLarin
Federal
Authorities seek limp ing woman Bessie Moffitt in Conway
Local authorities in Conway South Carolina ask law enforcement to watch for Bessie Moffitt described as about five feet tall with a short leg causing a limp. The telegram does not state crimes but requests apprehension and detention if found. A follow up telegram from Fayette is noted.
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Conway
S. C
Bessie Moffitt
Williams
Fayette
Club Honors President McLarin and Ford with Resolutions
A local club adopted resolutions thanking President McLarin for his efforts on behalf of the organization. The group also expressed gratitude to President Ford for his support and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLarin
Ford
Police Inquire On Man Named John Mayer Held Elsewhere
Ville chief of police notes a man named John Mayer is being held in another city and asks if he is wanted locally. Local authorities report no record of Mayer under that name.
Funeral services for J. J. Jones Sunday at St. Luke's
Funeral services for J. J. Jones will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock from St. Luke's church. He died Thursday at 4 25 a m at age 78 and will be interred in Pine Forest cemetery. A longtime city resident, he was respected by many of the older white residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jones
St. Luke's Church
Pine Forest Cemetery
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Quint
Raleigh High School
City
Port
T.E. Browne
Miss Walker
MR. Taylor
Clayton Giles, Jr
Margaret Pleasants
L. Boisson
Janet O'Neil
E. Latimer
Elise Kidder
M. Calder
Ruth Smith
Hugh Calder
Moore
J. J. Blair
A. B. Skelding
R. Hunt
Lyman Delano
D. W. Gross
Margaret Bridgers
G. E. Kidder
Mary Bell
W. A. French
J. W. Grainger
F. W.dick
Christine Stevengold
I. B. Grainger
Lucile Murchison
J. W. Carmichael
Alice Boatwright
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
Lucy Murchison
J. F. Roache
C. W. Bidgood
Jnc. R. Murchison
G. H. Smith
I. S. Mackie
E. K. Bryan
J. O. Reilly
T. E. Brown
E. C. Hines
Miss Divine
T. B. Willard
William A. Owen
New Spring
Wilmington Shoe Co
Wilmington Shoe Company
Evington’s.Pharmacy
Cor
Princess Sis
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Parcel Post
P. O. Money
Mppmanlpoma Lynseyem Eal
Wirthmor
Aisis
Copenhagen
Fir
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