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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1918

Page

4

Transfer of sheep to Southern cut over lands urged at wool growers meet

A special committee of the National Wool Growers Association visited the South to study sheep grazing on cut over pine lands. The group, led by John R. Thomas, reported on legislation forage and health, with experts backing successful sheep raising in the region. Ten thousand members from the association attended discussions with landowners and Southern Pine Association officials.

New Orleans National Wool Growers’ Association Salt Lake City South Southern Pine Association John R Pthomas Federal Associaom Harry‘ Gamble

Donations To Harper Memorial Recipients Named

Donations received last Sunday for the Harper Memorial include Miss Lillie Brown with preserves, Mrs. J. B. Fox with a pound cake, Mrs. Neil Moses with a chocolate layer cake, and Mrs. Wm. P. Toon with rice custard salad sandwiches and jelly. Mrs. Matilda continues the list with further offerings.

Harper Memorial Lillie Brown J. B. Fox Neil Moses

Age of Young Women Promotes Hair Restorer and Charity

An era praised for youthful appearance highlights Q ban Hair Restorer as a non dye solution with no scalp staining or interference with shampooing. The piece also notes various local donors and a charity drive led by Mrs Toon with efforts directed to Fort Caswell and contributions collected via Bon Marche and Mrs Gailor at 515 Princess Street.

Advo P. L. Sellers Jurgen Hart F. W. Mohr W. H. Turley Mr. Morris R. C. Fergus O. L. Fisher Edward Nickson Robert Loftin

Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association Holds Annual Meeting

Stockholders met at J Hicks Bunting Drug Company store at Second and Princess streets. President J Hicks Bunting and Secretary C C Brown reported strong profits, noting prosperity over last year. Directors elected: W C Peterson, C P Vineberg, H C Mason, Raymond Hunt, John R Hanby, C C Brown, C H Bornemann, Sig Goodman, J Hicks Bunting, J S Crowley, W B Thorpe. Officers: J Hicks Bunting president and J R Hanby vice president.

Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association J. Hicks Bunting Drug Company Second and Princess Streets J. Hicks Bunting C. C. Brown Messrs. W. C. Peterson C. P. Vineberg H. C. Mason Raymond Hunt John R. Hanby C. H. Bornemann Sig. Goodman J. S. Crowley W. B. Thorpe J. R. Hanby Presi

Free Bible Lecture Sunday At Grand Theatre

Pastor O Magnuson of the International Bible School Association will speak at 8 pm on Sunday at the Grand theatre in this city. The talk titled When Jehovah's Story Fills All the Earth argues modern selfishness causes estrangement from God and global conflict. Admission is free and the public is invited.

O. Magnuson International Bible School Association Grand Theatre Ecclesia of the Association Magnuson

Midwinter Pinehurst Golf Tourney Lacked Star Players

The report notes lower attendance of prominent golfers at the Pinehurst midwinter tournament this year, with C. C. Brown as secretary treasurer and John D. Bellamy acting as attorney.

Pinehurst

Helped Me Right Away Relief Story From Kentucky

Mrs. Sarah M. Hill of Relief Kentucky writes that Cardui, a woman’s medicine, improved her eight year weakness. She says after one bottle she gained strength, bought a second, finished it, and soon felt as strong as ever with ongoing health.

Sarah M. Hill Tthis Place Cardus Cardui Adry

Destroyers Sunk By German Mines

Copenhagen January 25 The mine field that sank the German destroyers A-73 and A-79 on Sunday was of German origin. Seventeen crewmen from A-79 survived four days in the open sea and the survivors learned the mine field was German.

Copenhagen

Recorder’s Court Delivers Mixed Sentences in Larceny and Prohibition Case

Richard Brown, white, sent to Superior Court after being found probable cause for larceny of 475 dollars from C R Branch. Lena Lee, white, convicted of violating prohibition law with costs taxed. Son Allen, colored, fined 50 dollars for assault with a deadly weapon and concealed weapon. Sam Lumley paroled for two years. Theodore Lawrence paroled with parents after assault charge.

Recorder’s Court Richard Brown C. R. Branch Lena Lee Branch Robertson Lee Allen Redcross Street Recorder Sam Lumley Odis B. Hinnant

Ford Autos Change Hands as Johnson Motors Forms

The Jones Motor Sales Company formed to take over the Ford agency and will begin February 1 after leasing storerooms 6 8 and 10 Dock Street from W P Roudabash Company. The North Third firm remains the Ford dealer. Elijah Hansley a 65 year old Colored Man dies at Hampstead Thursday night. Coach Hughey Duffy notifies the basketball squad to report February 11 for practice.

Jones Motor Sales Company Ford Car Dock Street W. P. Roudabash Company Elijah Hansley Hampstead Hughey Duffy

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