War Savings Drive Boosted by Local Firm Pledge Cards
New Bern reports a heightened canning drive in Craven county ahead of the June 29 second primary for sheriff and solicitor amid active campaigns. Coplon & Sons sends pledge cards with literature to boost the War Savings Stamp drive, aiding coal orders and reducing past shortages as residents prepare for winter.
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New Berne
Craven County
Sherif’s Ofice
Coplon & Sons
New Bern
Charles Coplon
Fim
North Carolina
Maxton Hit By Severe Electrical Storm
Maxton North Carolina June 8 a powerful electrical storm last night struck and consumed the colored graded school a large wood building formerly white school then moved to the colored district and refitted the loss is about ten thousand dollars. Carolina college closed its term with most students gone for the summer. Local social notes mention a barbecue at Lumbar Beach and visits by residents to Wrightsville Beach and Lumberton. Rumors say Seaboard and Coast Line railway agencies may consolidate under one head. War gardens in the area mostly failed this season.
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Maxton
N. C
Colored Graded School
Carolina College
Lumber Beach
J. O. McClelland
Wrightsville Beach
Coast Line
War Savings Society Holds Patriotic Meeting
The South Wilmington group met Friday at 8:80 in the schoolhouse with limited attendance due to weather. President Russ urged unity for democracy and Secretary Biddle emphasized food conservation and buying habits to aid allied armies. Alex S. Yeager named publicity chief. next meeting set for the 20th with refreshments.
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WAR Savings Society
South Wilmington
Russ
John Biddle
Alex. S. Yeager
Biddle
North Carolina State College Catalogue Highlights Programs
The Dispatch reports on the West Raleigh college catalogue showing four year courses in agriculture chemistry civil engineering mechanical engineering electrical engineering and textile industry underscoring scientific education to meet current production needs.
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A. and E. College
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
West Raleigh
Technical College
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Colored
United Society
Queen City Cycle Co
Iver-Johnson
THE
Queen City Cycle Coo
Market Street
Shore
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