Brunswick crops praised by J E Clayton on county trip
J E Clayton returned from a 150 mile county tour in Brunswick praising crops and rising food production. He noted more canning, extensive farm shipments to Wilmington, heavy fertilizer use, land clearing and new homes. He urged Wilmington business leaders and New Hanover officials to support a free ferry or bridge to aid marketing of Brunswick products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Clayton
Brunswick County
Clayton
Wilmington
Brunswick
New Hanover County
Southport
Bolivia
Local social notes from Castle Haynes to Asheville
Residents and visitors are listed with travel plans and greetings. Several meetings and engagements are noted including a marriage, Red Cross organization efforts, and upcoming attendances at events in Asheville, Farmville, Chadbourn, and Raleigh.
Grand Master Pridgen Honored At Masons Installation
Grand Master C. L. Pridgen of North Carolina received a costly hand crafted apron from the three Masonic lodges after he, with Dr. A. D. McClure and Mr. J. H. Mitchell, installed the new officers. The apron will be displayed in Huggin’s Jewelry window. Officers listed include St John’s Lodge No.1 Worshipful Master Kelly W. Jewell and others from Wilmington Lodge No.219 and Orient Lodge No.345 with Rev. A. D. McClure and Asa W. Allen among markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pridgen
Masons of
North Carolina
A. D. McClure
J. H. Mitchell
Lodges
Masons
Huggin
St. John’s Lodge No
Kelly W. Jewell
Fred. G. Rose
F. M. Holley
L. D. Latta
A. S. Holden
F. H. McCullough
Thos. S. Payne
J. M. Crute
Jno
W. Perdew
James Yates
Tyler
Asa W. Allen
Wilmington Lodge
Chas. W. Woodward
I. A. Austin
H. C. Gaddis
T. L. Hubbard
P. M
C. P Gorman
Suits Initiated Over Delinquent City Taxes
Daily suits are filed in the city against individuals for failure to settle taxes due by C. C. Bellamy Esq. The actions name W. H. James Meta Lockhart Norwood Lockhart Kate Williams Mary and David McKay Rosa Lewis H M and Hannah Gault and several mortgages as co defendants in Brunswick area matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bellamy
W. H. James
Meta Lockhart
Norwood Lockhart
Brunswick County
Kate Williams
Mary
David McKay
Rosa Lewis
H. M
Hannah Gault
Local Visitors Spend Vacations with Winter Park Residents
Mr. James Hall from City Point Virginia visits and stays with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hall in Winter Park. Mr. J. Bailey Roberson returns home to Sanford after his stay here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hall
City Point
C. E. Hall
Winter Park
J. Bailey Roberson
Sanford
Delgado Mills to be Enlarged with Brick Addition
The Delgado Cotton Mills will add a 40 by 140 foot brick two story extension to the existing plant to increase floor space. Production will continue under wai time contracts as the new addition planned will create dozens of new jobs and require new machinery and higher payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delgado Cotton Mills
Death of Benjamin J. Bryant Sr. at 70
Mr. Benjamin J. Bryant Sr. died this morning at his son’s home at 606 Wooster Street at 7:55. He was in his 70th year and had been in declining health. Surviving are son Benjamin J. Bryant Jr. and daughter Maude M. Newton. sister Emma J. Frost. brother S. J. Bryant. Funeral at 11 a.m. tomorrow from the Wooster Street residence, interment in Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Bryant
Wooster
Bryant
B. Bryant, Jr
Maude M. Newton
Hopewell
Emma J. Frost
S. J. Bryant
Wooster Street
Oakdale Cemetery
Summer Travel Notices From North Carolina Papers
Mrs A A Brame and children have gone to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach to spend the summer. Mrs C C McDonald with her daughter Mrs Thomas Southgate of Durham have gone to Wrightsville Beach for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro ‘Daily News
A. A. Brame
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Raleigh News and Observer
C. C. McDonald
Thomas Southgate
Durham
Desertions and clashes reported at Simferopol round up
Deserters were rounded up at Simferopol on Sunday with shooting by men on both sides and several wounded. A large number of arrests were made and more deserters return to service daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simferopol
Eight Years Since Melon Man Aware Of Flight Fear
In view of the widespread use of aircraft in the current war with raids of hundreds of miles nearly daily it is hard to realize it is eight years since Louis Bertrand justified fear of crossing the English Channel in a bold venture by Louis Jeriot not Louis?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menn
Louis Jeriot
English Channel
Blockaders Convicted as Taylor Case Looms in Court
In Edenton, Judge W M Bond presided as two blockaders Sam King and Elijah Todd were found guilty and sentenced to one and two years in the state penitentiary, while Richard Suggs received suspended judgment after paying costs. The Taylor case against R S Taylor of Warsaw, linked to enticing a minor into a house of ill fame, is expected to dominate hearings tomorrow. King testified he worked at a distillery for Todd earning 1.50 daily and helped run the still for two weeks. Suggs said he earned 8 monthly and hauled molasses to the illicit plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Criminal Court
W. M. Bond
Edenton
R. S. Taylor
Warsaw
Duplin Record
Annie Stokes
Sam King
Elijah Todd
Richard Suggs
King
Todd
Suggs
Mrs Whitney Returned After Escape Charge In City
Sheriff George C. Jackson left for Rocky Mount at 3 40 this morning to bring back Mrs C S Whitney an escaped check flasher to complete her sentence after her Recorder Court conviction for passing worthless checks. They expect the train from the North this evening. Charlie Pridgen Imperial Hotel clerk is out on bond after aiding and abetting Whitney and will likely have a Recorder hearing tomorrow morning. Bond was initially 500 then reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Jackson
Rocky Mount
C. S. Whitney
Recorder's Court
Imperial Hotel
Mr. Pridgen
Excursion to Carolina Beach Offers Sunday Visit
Special arrangements allow Sunday trips to Carolina Beach with the steamer Wilmington operating as an excursion boat for the day. The vessel will return to its regular run after today following a ten day layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Beach
Wilmington
Big Contribution to Red Cross From Singer Sewing Co
H C Byrd manager of the Wilmington Singer Sewing Machine Co reports the Baltimore office says the Singer board has declared a special $600000 dividend for a shareholder gift to the Red Cross. This explains why Singer branch offices are not making local contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Red Cross
H. C. Byrd
Wilmington
Baltimore
Singer Company
Singer
Board Named for Selective Draft Exemption
Telegrams received in the city report Governor Bickett appointing Dr. Charles T Nesbitt and C C Chadbourn and J Allan Taylor to the Wilmington exemption board. The county exemption board includes A O McEachern M W Divine and G W Trask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
Wilson
Chailes T. Nesbitt
Messrs
C. C. Chadbourn
J. Allan Taylor
Wilmington
A. O. McEachern
M. W. Divine
G. W. Trask
Engineers Leave for Goldsboro Duty with Coast Line Train
Company Hz first section of the Second North Carolina regiment left this morning to join the regiment in Goldsboro. Companies A and B of Engineer Troops also ordered to report at Goldsboro by Col. J van B Metts and attached to the Coast Line train No 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Coast Line
Second
North Carolina Regiment
Goldsborp
J. van B. Metts
Seashore Hotel Fun and Farce with Captain Dunham Star
The Seashore Hotel at Wrightsville Beach hosts Captain Tom Dunham the popular night clerk famed for parlor tricks and tall tales. He boasts a story about yellow Alabama corn pins from Bartow county and draws crowds with his humor each season. The Lumina screen presents the feature When the Man Speaks starring Marguerite Clayton and Sidney Ainsworth, with Essanay comedy One On Him rounding out the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore
Wrightsville Beach
Tom Dunham
Dunham
Captain Dunham
Alabama
Marguerite Clayton
Sidney Ainsworth
Billy Mason
Miss Hattie McBride and Guests at Wrightsville Beach
Miss Hattie McBride and Isses Hattie and Hazel Morrison of Oh were guests at Wrightsville Beach yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McBride
Isses Hattie
Hazel Morrison
Wrightsville Beach
Mrs Regina Krtapper Improves After Knee Surgery
Regina Krtapper, who suffered a broken knee cap on the boardwalk Sunday night, shows improvement after an operation at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Her injury was treated with a silver plate and she is expected to leave the hospital soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Krtapper
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Fishing Success Off Wrightsville Beach
Master Sanford Criss man of Lexington Kentucky and R W Crenstead of Norfolk Virginia on the launch Louise yesterday landed 175 trout. Mr and Mrs R J Bates Mrs W B Smith and Mr J H Sutton aboard Captain Wells boat landed eighty odd Spanish mackerel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville Beach
Sanford Crissman
Lexington
R. W. Crenstead
Norfolk, Va
Louise
R. J. Bates
W. B. Smith
J. H. Sutton
Notable Names Mentioned in Local Social Notes
Mrs. Owen Holmes and son of Newberry South Carolina Miss Ada Schenck Hickory Sylvanus Morriss Athens Georgia Hal Layton Athens Georgia Dr and Mrs McPherson Athenry Georgia were listed among social acquaintances and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Holmes and Son
Newberry
S. C
Ada Schenck
Hickory
Sylvanus Morriss
Athens, Ga
Hal Layton
McPherson
Athenry
Thompson Family Heads East for Washington and Boston
Mr and Mrs C P Thompson of Tryon Ga depart for Washington and Boston to visit friends after a week at Wrightsville Beach. Mrs Ethel Thomas of Charlotte assistant editor of The Charlotte Mill News returns home from Wrightsville Beach. Mr and Mrs E H Adlred of Point Caswell enjoy a beach period at The Seashore Hotel with Mrs J W Halford of Lillington registered there. Miss O Houston and Miss Mabdel Lane of Monroe spend time at the beach staying at The Seashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Thompson
Tryon, Ga
Washington
Boston
Mrs. Thompson
Wrightsville Beach
Ethel Thomas
Charlotte
Charlotte Mill News
O. Houston
Mabdel Lane
Monroe
Beach Visitors Stay At Seashore Hotel
Mrs. A B Edwards from Raleigh is registered at the Seashore Hotel. Mr and Mrs A B Carter and Miss L Roberts of Greenville South Carolina are spending a period at the beach as guests at the Seashore Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Edwards
Raleigh
The
Seashore Hotel
A. B. Carter
L. ‘Roberts
Greenville, S. C
Preparing for Work in Woolvin's Hall
A wartime community note describes transforming space for labor and production. Workers scrub and repurpose floors to create multiple tables for cutting gauze pads and binding garments, with plans to assemble Lilipons, sew pillows, and craft binders while requesting chairs and additional tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolvin
Cointer Banes
Notice of bids sale by New Hanover Drainage District
Board of Drainage Commissioners of New Hanover County District No 3 will on July 27 at 12 o'clock in the Orton Building Wilmington NC receive bids for and offer for sale $20 000 6 percent Drainage Bonds of New Hanover District No 5 This notice dated June 26 1917 by W E Price Clerk-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Drainage Commisssioners of
New Hanover
Drataur District No
Wilmington Head Corporation
Orton Buildin
Wilc Tmington
N. C
New Ilimoagerous
W. E. Price
Clitintian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Fowler
Castle Haynes
Sallie Shedbark
Wallace
S. H. Mullin
Lake Wacccamaw
Yester
Eunice and
Ethel Potter
Maco
George E. Burton
Whiteville
Mary Dooley
Magnolia
R. G. Rush
Greensboro
Nomia Green
Atlantic City
New York City
Philadelphia
Mattie Lacy
Rosmary
M. E. McEntee
Carolina Dale
Chadbourn
R. Cocktfield
Little River
C. S. Burnett
Bessie
Susan
Burgaw
John Burnett
J. L. Croom
Fayetteville
James A. Drew
J. Davis Robbins, Jr
Bishopville
Salisbury
Cuthbert Martin
Clarkton
Herman Offerman
Charleston, S. C
J. H. Bornemann
Orange Street
J. W. Murchison
W. J. McDiarmid
E. L. Pemberton
Robert J. Powell
Elizabeth Powell
Kinston
Mr. Powell
G. W. McClanahan
Blue Ridge
Annie E. Holland
J. C. Williams
North Seventh Street
St. Matthews’s Lutheran Church
Asheville
Charles B. Lynch
Hilda Conyers
Mountain City
A. B. Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Ruth
Annie Lynch
Mary Wright Taylor
W. H. Sprunt, Jr
Gordon Thompson
Jane Meares
W'mington
Chapel Hill
Mary Lynch
J. B.huntington
Decatur Robinson
Lewis Williams
E. B. Johnson
K. W .Price
Eunice Taliaferro
A. D. Wessell
Coleman
D.J. Devane
R. F. Coleman
Wéaltex
Home Furnishing Department
A.D. Brown
Brenlin
Franklin
Franklin Sagar
Delgado Mills
MR. Bryant
Wrightsville
Mrs. Whitney
Carolina
Company
Palm Beach
Priestley
Belk-Williams Company
E. H. Adldred
Point Caswell
J. W. Halford
Lillington
Woolvin Hall
Uzianne
U.S
the Reily~Taylor Company
New Orleans
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