Petition to Tidewater Power Company for Colored Recreation Area
A large petition presented in Wilmington asks Tidewater Power Company to allocate the southern end of Wrightsville Beach for African American recreation. It requests a separating fence a covered pavilion and electric lighting with a flexible schedule to serve the colored community locally and curb black migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Power Company
Wrightsville
Tidewater Company
Wilmington
Oliva
Messrs. 5S. M. Boatwright
A. David Company
Wilmington Grocery Company
Harriss Typewriter and Advertising Agency
Clayton Giles, Jr
Hall & Durham
Alex Sprunt & Son
J. A. Taylor
J. M. Solky
W. A. McGirt
C. C. Chadbourn
Hall & Pearsall
Wrightsville Beach
Quinn Guilty in Labor Procurement Case Fined 1200
George Quinn was found guilty in the Recorder's court of procuring labor without a license and fined 1200. His attorney, George N. Peschau, appealed to the Superior Court and a 250 bond was set. The trial proceeded with witnesses absent and both sides arguing legal interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
Recorder’s Court
George Quinn
George N. Peschau
Esa
Quinn
Recorder's Court
Progeedure
Markel
Portsmouth
Defendan
Burton
Authorities Seek Henry Brown Elusive Wife-Murder Escapee
State authorities urge broad search for Henry Brown a light skinned 6 foot 1 inch 168 pound Negro man convicted of wife murder who escaped from Whitney county prison and may be in Wilmington. A small scar on his left hand marks him and a sharp watch will be kept. reformation chances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vown
Con‘ct
Whitney
Brown
Wilmington
Emergent meeting called by Fear Chapter in North Carolina
Officers announce an emergent meeting of the Fear Chapter No. 2 in the area. The gathering, led by a deputy from the Grand Council, is to discuss selections for the coming year and related council business in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S.R
Sup
Encil
North Carolina
Corn Show and Me Bock Meeting May Merge This Year
Afternoon session of the corn show executive committee in the Chamber of Commerce chambers will consider merging the annual corn show with the Me Bock meeting. Committees from Chamber Rotary Truckers Public Officials Sorosis Housewiveague Women Poultry Club discuss enlarging the event into a county fair to boost agriculture and livestock across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fternoon
West Carolina
Messrs
G. H. Smith
J. R. Eddy
E. T. “Taylor
Rotary Club
N. A. Curtis
J. C. Williams
Louis J . Truckers’ Association
J. R. Morris
W. D. Rhodes
Walter Horne
Addison Hewlett
James M. Hall
T. E. Carroll
J. M. Solky
William Ner
J. P. Herring
T. S. Herring
Poultry Club
J. H. LeGwin
Bible Appreciated by Capt King From Philadelphia Letter
Capt Van R C King writes from Philadelphia praising the Bible sent by Wilmington Coast Line conductors. He resigned as superintendent of the Wilmington Division to go to France and notes good health while stationed in Philadelphia. He expresses gratitude for the gift and hopes to see the group again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van R. C. King
Wilmington
Coast Line
France
Philadelphia
Worveiqeardy
Jauwa
Wilming ton men respond to long roll call for service
About 600 young Wilmington men from Coast Artillery and Infantry gather at the armory to pledge readiness for duty in France or other foreign soil. Capt James B Lynch directs as men report 8 am to 5 pm with meals at the old Southern Hotel Building and 75 cent daily allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
Coast Artillery Company
Wilmington Light
Inffntry
James B. Lynch
Lynch
Old Southern
Wilmington Cigar Company
Adhe
Wilmington to launch Four Minute Men Friday night
Wilmington begins a government sponsored Four Minute Men campaign with a Friday night start at the Grand and Bijou theatres and Lumina Wrightsville Beach. Speakers including Roger Moore Thomas Cooper James Cowan and Dr. John Wessell will present brief four minute talks on why the United States is in the war and what it means. The program runs through next week with further speeches planned on varied evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
National Council of Defense
Roger Moore
Thom
E. Cooper
James H. Cowan
John C. Wessell
United States
Lumina
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina Delegation Reports Motion Picture Meeting
The North Carolina delegation to the Chicago Motion Picture Convention reported satisfaction with results. The drive to elect Henry Warner as National President failed, but a new organization formed with 28 of 38 states, over 5000 dollars in treasury, and plans for a Detroit convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
D. M. Bain
Howard-Wells Amusement Company
Chicago
Henry
Warner
Ghiedge
Evers
Bain
Bolters
iSmires
North ‘Catéling
Permanena Organization
William A. Brady
National Association of the Motion Picture Industry
M. P. E.league
American Ehibitors Association
Messrs
Rembusch
Herrington
New York
Bains
Percy ,B. Wells
Detroit
Michigan
Elzer Morgan and Ida P Jones wed in small Prince Street ceremony
Mr Elzer Morgan of Harrison Creek and Miss Ida P Jones of Scotts Hill married yesterday afternoon by Justice G W Bornemann in the Princess street office. Only a few friends attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzer Morgan
Harrison Creek
Ida P. Jones
Scott’s Hill
G. W. Bornemann
Princess Street
The
Justice
Community mourning as S M Robbins dies at 83
Southport North Carolina July 14 Special to The Dispatch Mr S M Robbins aged 83 longtime county resident died Saturday at 7 p m He was quiet devout member of the Baptist church and Masonic Lodge with funeral services by the lodge He leaves three sons and three daughters The note adds local Brunswick fishing industry activity with three factories in operation and one under repair expected to open by Sept 1 The piece also mentions heavy rains harming crops and an upcoming Brunswick Baptist Association union meeting at Lebanon with a two day program and War Relief Committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Southport
N. C
S. M. Robbins
Benj, Drew
Orlando
Fla
James Galloway
Supply
The
Brunswick Baptist Association
Lebanon
Baptist Church
Geo. T. Hickman
Lumina Night Show Highlights Naval Drill Teams
A large Lumina gathering showcased naval drill units from the Seapower, the Wilmington Drum and Bugle Corps, and others. Spectators praised the pristine white uniforms and precision maneuvers, with talk of future Wilmington events and potential action for performers. Max Carey of the Pirates remains recognized as the leading base-stealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumina
Naval 1 Itia
Wilmington
Naval Itia
Contra Wilmington
Sion
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Ecetime Beach
Henry Brown
Capt. van R. C. King
St. Louis
Browns
Arte
Wilmington Savings and
T’rust.Company
James Sprunt
Archdeacon Thos
P.noe
War Relief Committee
Murchison National Bank
Noe
E. Sellers
I. W. Harrelson
A. W. Clemmons
Ivan L. Bennett
Dell School
Lloyd M. Holloway
J. C. Mizzel
Geo. H. Gray
Max Carey
Pirat
Bon Marche (Incorporated
Bon March (Incorporated
Carolina
John Smith
Halls
5Th and
Castle
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