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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1918

Page

3

New Hanover Democrats Set March 19 Primary Date

The New Hanover County Democratic Executive Committee fixed March 19 as the county officers primary date. Filing closes February 7 with fees set for sheriff clerk of court and others. John W. Gafford to handle filings. Several anticipated congressional candidates from Godwin to Varser eyed. Sheriff Jackson and other officeholders expected to run again amid a crowded early field.

New Hanover County Democratic Executive Committee Trust Building Thomas E.cooper T. L. Landen Walter Horn J. H Recorder’s Court John W. Gafford H. L. Godwin Herbert McClammy George C. Jackson S. P. Cowan Jackson W. N. Harriss Superior Court J. A. Orrell John Haar Thenty George Harriss B. G. Empie J. F. Head Udates P. Mangum Turner Met

Father and Son Movement in City Observed Week

The Boys' Division of the Local YMCA promotes the Father and Son movement with a city wide observance from February 11 to 17. Four banquets will be held at Calvary Baptist Church Church of the Covenant Southside Baptist and the YMCA, with participation from Grace First Presbyterian First Baptist Fifth Avenue Dock Christian churches and leaders urge fathers to spend time with sons to prevent estrangement and guide moral development.

Young Men’s Christian Association Calvary Baptist Church North Wilmington Church of the Covenant East Wilmington Southside Baptist Church South Wilmington Grace Methodist First Presbyterian First Baptist Fifth Avenue Dock Christian Church United States Cleveland Ohio

Practically All Offices Will Close Monday Heatless Day

City businesses will observe the second heatless Monday under Federal Fuel Administration orders. Most offices and shops will close, with exceptions for banks, physicians, dentists, and certain federal and state offices which remain exempt.

Wncl Garfield United Action Chamber of Commerce Fuel Administration Murchison, Trust M. S. Willard New Hanover County McAlister Greensboro State Fuel Administration United States Fuel Administration United States

Belk Williams buyers depart for Northern markets

Mr J C Williams president of the Belk Williams Company Miss Lizzie Mulford buyer of ladies ready to wear and Miss Bessie Penny buyer of millinery leave tonight for Northern markets Penny recently promoted to millinery buyer and department manager after two years in designing and trimming She will stay in New York about three weeks studying season trends

J. C. Williams Belk-Williams Company Lizzie Mulford Bessie Penny Penny New York

Smileage books aid soldiers with camp theatre tickets

The Smileage campaign organized by the Training Camp Activities committee advances tomorrow with Rotary Club local support to provide soldiers in camps with coupon books for theater seats. Books come in 20 coupons for a dollar or 100 for five dollars and are usable at camp theatres nationwide. The program aims to ease camp life and maintain links to home as entertainment is coordinated by War Department supported circles and chautauqua groups.

Rotary Club Congress Marc Klaw Klew and Erlanger E. F. Albee Keith Maude Adams William Eversham Baker Raymond B. Fosdick Commission Boston Symphony Wilmington Redpath Chautauqua Piedmont Lyrum Radcliffe Chatauqua Lyceums Harry P. Harrison Chatauqua Knights of Columbus Young Men's Hebrew Association Military Entertainment Council National Army War Department United States Harold Braddock Washington, D

The Father as Educator and Knight in Youth

The passage argues that a father should be more than financial provider, becoming a student of his son's life. It emphasizes cultivating the boy’s native interests, guiding his ambitions, and shaping them toward noble ideals, likening fatherhood to a noble profession and a life calling.

Second Wood Cutting Day Set for Monday

The colored men of the city plan a second wood cutting day on Monday at the Tidewater Power forest tract near Oleander station. One half of wood cut will go to Associated Charities, the rest hauled to homes free of charge.

Chamber of Commerce Colored Ministerial Association Tidewater Power Company Oleander Station Associated Charities

Officers disrupt alleged skin game raid in North Second Street house

A raid raided a North Second Street house as officers arrested twelve people for gambling in a suspected skin game. Preston Washington and others faced Recorder Harriss. escapes at large, chimney dash and chicken house pursuit described. raid led by Sergeant Grimsley with officers Munn Reynolds Gray and Shipp.

North Second Street Harriss Preston Washington George Preston Green Robert Bryant George Franklin James Brooks Will Daniels George Herring John Herring John Gauss Pete Wells Mollie Miller Grimsley Munn, Reynolds, Gray and Shipp

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