Southern Textile Men Elect Officers Adjourn Convention
The Southern Textile Association closed its semiannual session at Wrightsville Beach with North Carolina honored. A. M. Dixon of Trenton Mills Gasia was elected president alongside a slate including Gordon Cobb and C Carter. A protest against the labor agent known as the gum shoe was adopted, urging mills to curb the practice and consider a zone system. Delegates praised the meeting as one of the association’s most successful.
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North Carolina
Nathern Extile Association
Seashore Hotel
Wrightsile Beach
Columbus
Tarheelia
Yth Carolina
A. M. Dixon
Trenton Mills
Gasia
M. Dixon
Gastonia
Gordon Cobb
Greenile
S. C
B. Carter
Teenville
South
Theouthern Textile Association
Georgia
Southern Textile Association
Carter
Ilntry
Sofar
A. F. Briggs
Camden
Card Toms
A. Smith
Bassett
Textile Press Well Represented At Southern Textile Meeting
The semi annual Southern Textile Association meeting gathered at Seashore hotel assembly hall Wrightsville Beach and adjourned after a highly successful session. Noted textile writers attended from major publications including James A. Greer L L Arnold George Benton A E Ascott Miss Ethel Thomas Becky Anne and David Clark with B Lawrence. Miss Thomas writes mill stories admired by thousands and Benton traveled from Boston for the convention.
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Southern Textile Association
Seashore Hotel
Assembly Hall
Wrightsville Beach
James A. Greer
Textile World Journal
Greenville
S. C
L. L. Arnold
Atlanta
Cotton
George Benton
Boston
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
A. E. Ascott
Ethel Thomas
Becky Anne
Charlotte
Mill News
David Clark
Southern Textile Bulletin
B. Lawrence
Thomas
Southland
Benton
Southern Textile Association holds Wilmington meeting and honors leaders
The assembly discusses efficiency and worker appreciation urging steady support for firemen and dampers, highlights potential Columbus Ga. fall gathering, and commends retiring president J M Davis while praising Roger Moore and E L Hinton for hospitality and wartime service. The group adopts a resolution thanking Wilmington officials and the Rotary club for patriotic contributions.
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Dixon
Davis
South Carolina
Southern Textile Association
Wilmington
Rogar Moore
Rotary Club
J. W. Davis
Roger Moore
E. L. Hinton
J. M. Davis
Campaign Set for War Savings Drive in New Hanover
Final preparations completed for a county wide War Savings drive aiming to raise 704000 in New Hanover. The effort enlists every resident old enough to buy stamps, with census data guiding canvassers and Miss Gibson leading a large volunteer corps.
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New Hanover County
New Hanover
Wilmington
Sovryone
Waterways Leaders to Convene in Charlotte Meeting
Hon John H Small famed as the daddy of North Carolina waterways is to attend the North Carolina association meeting at the Selwyn hotel in Charlotte Wednesday morning. Many Wilmingtonians are expected to attend. The goal is to strengthen the organization and set a definite plan of operation for the near future. Wilmington's interest in waterways ensures heavy representation.
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John H. Small
North Carolina
Greater North Carolina Association
Charlotte
Selwyn Hotel
Burglary Case Tops Docket for June Superior Court
The June term of superior court will convene tomorrow morning in Elizabethtown Judge C. C. Lyon presiding. James Ross is charged with entering R. H. Hamme's home and was found asleep there the next morning. A search tied him to two other robberies that week. The docket overall is not expected to yield much time.
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James Ross
Superior Court
C. C. Lyon
Elizabethtown
Ross
R. H. Hamme
Davenport
Hamme
Demonstrators Gather for July East Carolina Meeting
East Carolina demonstration agents plan a July 14 11 12 gathering in chambers of commerce with at least 40 county representatives. Sessions start in mornings and afternoons as demonstrators aim to achieve significant outcomes. President Williams heads to Kansas City for the Rotary national convention with a report due after his return.
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East Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
J. C. Williams
Wilmington Rotary Club
Kansas City
Kan
Rotary Clubs of
The Fly as Enemy Warns in Public Information Drive
A public service appeal describes flies as vile and infectious, urges home prevention, and promotes a free booklet from The Wilmington Dispatch Information Bureau. Readers are asked to mail a two cent stamp to Frederick J. Haskin in Washington, D. C., for guidance.
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Wilmington Dispatch Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
State to entrain educated boys for Clemson call
Scores of grammar school graduates with mechanical experience are to be entrained from North Carolina to Clemson South Carolina on July 15 under order 801. White and physically fit men will train as auto tradesmen blacksmiths carpenters electricians and radio operators at government expense.
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North Carolina
Clemson
8. C
Adjutant General of
Marshall General
Crowder
S. C
Clemson Agricultural College
Wilmington
Masonic Temple
Funeral Services for Mrs Goldberg Today
Funeral services for Mrs Henry A Goldberg will be held at her home at 814 Grace Street this afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Rev G W McClanan and Dr A D McClure will assist and interment will follow at Belle Vue Cemetery.
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Goldberg
Henry A. Goldberg
Grace Street
G. W. McClanahan
A. D. McClure
Bellevue Cemetery
Alleged Labor Agent Fined and Sentenced in Roanoke Rapids
Thomas Walton of Roanoke Rapids was convicted for violating a city labor agent license ordinance requiring a 2500 license. He received a 100 dollar fine and three months imprisonment with the time to be served on road upbuilding. Walton appealed and posted a 500 dollar bond.
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Thomas Walton
Roanoke Rapids
Walton
Chevrolet Wins Derby With Frontenac at 108 MPH Pace
Louis Chevrolet won the 100 mile auto derby in Chicago driving a Frontenac in 55 minutes 25 seconds at an average of 108 mph. Ralph Mulford finished second in a Frontenac, Ira Vail was third in a Hudson. Dario Resta retired on lap 41 with tire trouble after taking the ten mile handicap in 5 minutes 53 seconds.
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Chevrolet
Chicago
Louis Chevrolet
Frontenac
Ralph Mulford
Ira Vail
Hudson
Dario Resta
Resta
Concerts Today at Lumina by Elam Orchestra
Elam's orchestra performs at Lumina with no admission charge on Sundays. Local venue invites music lovers to enjoy a casual Sunday afternoon concert without a fee.
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Elam
Cooper resigns Fayetteville bank to join tobacco trade
Sol W. Cooper steps down after years as president of the National Bank of Fayetteville. John H. Culbreth named successor. Cooper to relocate to Wilson to enter leaf tobacco business. Directors add John R. Tolar and A. B. McMillan to board. Olar elected vice president. McLauchlin named vice president. McMillan stays cashier. Shaw and Holland remain assistants.
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Fayetteville
Sol W. Cooper
National Bank of Fayetteville
John H. Culbreth
J. H. Culbreth & Company
Cooper
Wilson
Oxford
John R. Tolar
A. B. McMillan
Olar
J. W. McLauchlin
Raeford
Mr. McMillan
T. M. Shaw
R. L. Holland, Jr
War Savings Drive urged by state committee member
Hugh MacRae of the state executive committee speaks for the war savings campaign urging a week long drive. He calls for pledges to save and loan to the government with an average target of 20 dollars, noting 4 percent interest and the option to withdraw early. He urges all residents, including children, to participate and spread the message.
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Hugh MacRae
MacRae
Lincoln
United States
War Savings Week Urges Total Effort for Freedom
We will be dominated for generations by a pitiless force. The struggle for freedom has driven history and elevated humanity, and during this war savings week every American citizen should strive to the limit of mental and moral strength.
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United States
Marietta Bride Sallié Connelly Weds Pink Floyd
Miss Sallié Connelly and Pink Floyd of Marietta married in the Methodist church with Rev. Allen of Dillon presiding. Relatives and friends attended as the town prepares to dedicate the new Methodist church the first Sunday in July with Dr. Beaman preaching.
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Marietta
D. J. Oliver
Jack
A. C
Jessie Page
J. S. Oliver
Paul Oliver
Helen Oliver
Lumberton
New Methodist Church
Beaman
Hix Powell
Fair Bluff
W. P. Oliver
John Frank
Fairmont
Giants’ 1920s style may miss last season’s spark
John McGraw’s Giants have not shown the familiar merry mood recently and seem unlikely to replicate last year’s late-season surge.
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John McGraw
Giants
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