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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
3
The Dispatch calls readers to join a week long subscription push offering 100 extra votes per twelve dollar renewal or new subs. The push runs until Saturday night with a major vote bonus, while a larger, less generous offer to come on June 10th requires fast participation to boost candidates before August 17th.
Society column items note travels and visits including C H Belvin to Raleigh and Mrs D H Lawrence to Goldsboro for a week. Trips include Mr and Mrs S S Smith of Raleigh visiting home, Mrs E C Sorrell Rocky Point returning home, Eunice Vickers from Greensboro, Martha Rogers Whiteville visiting in the city, and Georgia Ezzell attending the North Carolina Nurses Association in Kinston. The piece mentions observance changes for General Robert E Lee birthday by Capt Fear chapter U D C due to war work.
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSN. Umid Digestive Laxative pleasant Nttke Just try one 50¢ bottle for délestion or Constipation. Advt.
Burlington Pa June 3 Two dozen eggs sent by parcel post from Brad county in early December were found listed as missing. A letter to J Youbell Burlington describes a shipment of dozen eggs from France, damaged boxes, and an appreciative soldier noting the eggs survived a rough voyage.
The Wrightsville beach drew the season’s largest crowd as ocean breezes cooled sun scorched visitors. Lifeguard Fritz Hanson supervised beachgoers at Seashore hotel while Mrs. Hanson accompanied him.
Mrs. W. G. Whitehead Mrs. S. W. Sanders Mrs. A. M. Hall Mrs. William Peck Mrs. W. L. Beery Mrs. Lena Avant Mrs. W. G. Pullman and Miss Willena Beery are the delegates named from Cape Fear chapter UDC to the state convention to be held in Wilson in October. Alternates are Mrs. Cuthbert Martin Sol Sternber-
A Wilmington advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a non dye product that revives natural color and adds luster to gray or faded hair. It claims easy application by combing through hair and notes a money back guarantee with mail orders and a $1.20 price.
The chapter names T. E. Sprunt Gabriel Holmes M. G. Saunders Andrew Howell and F. L. Huggins as delegates and members. Monthly meetings are suspended for the summer to explain the early naming and dues status. Mrs S W Sanders serves as treasurer and urges prompt attendance on the matter.
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