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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1917

Page

9

Society Notes and Events Across the City

Society figures visit Washington and Raleigh returns peppering the civic page with social calls. The K P Castle Hall hosts an event extraordinary with local talents Anna and Clara Held making their first public appearance. The High School orchestra plays Sunday morning and the Choral Society rehearses for Elijah at Grace Methodist. Engagments announced for Miss Mattie Williams McLean to J Irwin Sutphen. The Affinities musical comedy set for Easter week at the Academy of Music will aid the Cape Fear Camp U D C for the Washington reunion.

P. Castle Hall Lonesom& Swine Tailorice Walker Anna Clara Held Young Lavendon Lodge Nancy Taylor W. R. Taylor James Walker Memorial Hospital the Elks Temple Elijah Grace Methodist Church Lumberton A. W. McLean Mattie Williams McLean J. Irwin Sutphen Columbia South Carolina National State Bank Academy of Music Cape Fear Washington, D. C Daughters of the Confederacy Sons of the Veterans Bessie Florence Burkenheimer Burkenheimer

Harringtons Welcome Mullins Visitor in City Visit

Mr. H. B. Harrington of Mullins South Carolina arrived in the city to spend the weekend with his son Mr. John T. Harrington at 214 North South Street. Solicitor E. G. Burton has traveled to Washington DC to attend President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration.

Jean Montgomery Rocky Point Wescott Marshal Wescott Chestnut Street Sumter S. C H. B. Harrington Mullins City John T. Harrinton North -South Street E. G. Burton Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson

Ford uses early purchase orders to control car distribution

The Dispatch reports a formal notice restricting Ford car distribution to agents with immediate retail orders. Buyers are advised to place orders now to avoid delays or disappointment and ensure delivery.

Ford

Novel Lease Recorded in Putnam County

Evans Dick as broker leases property to Mrs. Galyna Fitzgerald widow. The instrument states annual consideration to be paid as a red rose in June, reflecting a symbolic rent arrangement. The recording occurs in Putnam County New York.

Evans Dick Galyna Fitzgerald Putnam County New York

Bank examiner named as Manning aide and staff changes

The Mullins Enterprise reports Gov. Manning appointed G. K. LaRoque of Marion as state bank examiner and John Elliott Puckette as private secretary, with March 11 as the change date. Maudlin becomes Palmetto National Bank vice president and LaRoque will reside in Columbia. Also noted are staff continuities, a new Loris wholesale firm by Ed N. Smith, and night mail cutbacks affecting train No. 50. Hardwick returns to banking after army service.

Mullins S. C G. K. LaRoque Marion Manning State Bank Examiner Ivy M. Maudlin Pickens John Elliott Puckette Columbia Examiner Maudlin Palmetto National Bank LaRoque Kinston N. C Beaufort House of Representative Judiciary Committee State House General Assembly James H. Craig Anderson Sydney Bruce W. A. Bradley Abbeville N. Smith Mullins Mercantile Co Don McMillan Loris Smith Wilmington American National Bank & Trust Co Hardwick T. E. Cooper

Colored Pupils Excel at Willison Industrial School

The Willison Industrial School reports strong February marks for colored students under Professor Vir0. The honor roll spans eighth to second grades with scores from 80 to 99, highlighting many top results and notable grade-wide achievement.

Willison Industrial School Vir- 0 James MacRae James Rhee Hymonia Lyons Clarence Anderson Julia Ruth Henry Skxarey Bailey Anna Turner Janie Middleton Gladys Cobb Wilhelmina Herring Ludora McNeal Mildred Lee C. F. Blount Mary Williams Edward Riggins Chas. Halsey I. P. Weston Addie Carr Cornelia Nixon Rebecca Williams Lucy Graham Lucile Carter Emma Bassant Alice Wood Thelma Graham Edna Holmes Thelma Vans Etta Farrar Annie May Williams Annie General Lillian Jennings Almaria Quick Leroy Mack David Jacobs Clibon Washington Lillian Jackson Donato Morse Gladstone Taylor Lucile Joyce Thomas McRae Samuel Brooks Beatrice Hines Eva Fennell Louisa Murrell Alex Stewart Henry Bryant Theodore Mentyre William Sanders Felice D. Sadgwar Major Loftin Ellen Moore Thomas Dudley Bertram Adams Catherine Slater Lillian King Bessie Johnson Lorenzo Lewis Beula Lewis Olivia Perry L. E. Green Isabelle Haynes Harry McRae Laura Blocker Mary Revis Altimore Walker Frank Bryant Camnie Jacobs Sadie James Anna Brooks Catherine Armongstrong Joseph Robinson Cremel Charles Margaret Pee Alexander Davis

Good Form in Spring Shoes In Fashion Ad

An ad for a Novelty Store touts spring shoes that enhance a woman’s figure with trim shapely lines. It highlights hard lasts invisible eyelets chain heels and slender foot appearance with prices from 3.50 and up. Season’s low shoes feature novelty shapes at similar prices.

Notable Students and Scholars Listed in Local School Roster

The document lists students with numeric scores across grades and names of those who did exceptionally well. It includes Ruth Brown Sylvester King Amos Slater William Nixon and others, plus a separate list of top performers such as Wilma Jones Margaret Tate and Mamie Dudley. The text ends noting a British barbers proposal to the legal profession.

Ruth Brown Sylvester King Amos Slater William Nixon Wilma Jones Parasata Jones Margaret Tate Geneva Gibbs Mamie Dudley Gussie Rhames Lillian Jennings Addie Carr Jessie Boone Olivia Hill Esther Harris Emma Shepherd Lizzie Armbrister Minnie Green Anna Cutlar Ger

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