Meeting of Cape Fear Council No 1 to elect officers
Members of Cape Fear Council No 1 United Commercial Travelers plan for a Saturday night meeting at the Odd Fellows' temple. They will elect officers and select representatives to attend the Grand Council meeting in Columbia South Carolina late in May. Secretary W C Smith and L H Burnett are set to attend as delegates with lunch planned after business.
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Cape Fear
Columbia
S. C
W. C. Smith
Grand Lodge
Smith
L. H. Burnett
Grip
Joan W. Blomme
Cane Fear
Wilmington
Elks Elect Officers in Wilmington Lodge
Wil mington Lodge No. 532 of the Elks held its annual election Thursday night with W. S. Register named exalted ruler and E H Brown leading knight. John D. Doscher, E F O Banck, James Owen Reilly, H A Webber, W L Futrelle, L Stein and A J Mitchell were elected officers and trustees. The exalted ruler will represent the lodge at the Grand Lodge in Boston with H lingley named alternate. Dr A C McColl of Rocky Mount gave a short address.
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W. S. Register
Wilmington
Wilington Lodge
Renevo
Protective Order of Elks
E. H. Brown
John D. Doscher
E. F. O. Banck
James Owen Reilly
H. A. Webber
Tler
W. L. Futrelle
L. Stein
A. J. Mitchell
Grand Lodge
Boston
H. ©.Lingley
A. C. McColl
Rocky Mount
North Carolina National Guard to Entrain for Home
The Second Regiment under General Van B Metts will entrain for home March 17 at El Paso Texas after border duty. The regiment and staff will be mustered out of Federal service in the city with other companies to be discharged at their home stations. The move follows routing via Montgomery New Orleans and Florence with travel of three special trains.
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Scolina National Guard
van B. Metts
Thc
el Paso
Texas
Coluv
Congressmen to Speak at North Carolina Livestock Exposition
Four congressmen including Robert Newton Page Tolani Sminell and George E Hood will be among prominent speakers at the North Carolina Livestock Exposition and Ponti rence to be held here on the 28th and 24th of this month.
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Robert Newton Page
Tolani
Sminell
George E. Hood
Godwin
Ponti Rence
Spealers
Uittted
Beloved Minister Rexford Dies in Wilmington at 3:30 A.M.
The Rev William L Rexford longtime Trinity and Bladen Street Methodist pastor died at 3 30 this morning at his residence 14 South Seventh Street after a long illness He had served Wilmington ten years with deep local ties He is survived by his wife Mattie Futrelle Rexford and a sister in Kansas City Funeral set for Trinity Methodist Church with interment at Oakdale cemetery.
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William L. Rexford
Trinity Methodist
Bladen Street Methodist
South Seventh Street
Wilmington
Rexford
Mr. Rexford
Trinity
Bladen Street
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Trinity Methodist Church
Bladen Street Church
Marshall
Marshall Methodist Church
Iowa
California
Kansas City
W. V. McRae
J. H. Shore
Oakdale
Pullman Car Service To Run Through Wilmington From New York
Pennsylvania Railroad agrees to operate all steel new Pullman cars between New York and Wilmington. The through service eliminates Washington change and aims to boost tourist travel, with collaboration from Atlantic Coast Line and Cham ber of Commerce support. Pembroke Jones of New York and Wilmington boosted momentum for the plan. Through and local W and Wilmington service is seen as advancing Wilmington’s railroad accessibility.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
New York
Washington-Wilmington
Washington
Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce
Pembroke Jones
Coast Line
Pennsylvania
Jeff Davis Council Members Gather for Funeral Service
All members of Jeff Davis Council No. 63 J O U A M are asked to assemble at Trinity Methodist church tomorrow at 2 PM to attend the funeral. The notice urges participation in the service and rites following.
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Jeff Davis Council No. 63
Trinity Methodist Church
Naval Recruiting Office Highlights Yeoman and Hospital Roles
Local Navy recruiter Mate Hancher explains that Yeoman and Hospital branches appeal to Wilmington youths for clerical work and medical service aboard ships. Recruits undergo Newport courses, then shipboard training, with opportunities to become officers via the Naval Academy path. A Raleigh visit sparked local interest and one recruit gained weight through water intake to meet requirements.
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Mate Hancher
Uncle Sam
Newport
R. L
United States Navy
Hancher
Naval Academy
Haacher
Annapolis
Raleigh
Dr Brown Coming to Preach at Calvary Baptist
Dr C E Brown president of Meredith College Raleigh is due tomorrow afternoon and will conduct services at Calvary Baptist church Sunday He is widely known in this region as a leading Baptist speaker and worker All are invited to hear him at Calvary church Sunday.
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Meredith
Calvary
Dormitory YMCA Banquet Honors Lady Friends
The dormitory men of the YMCA held a banquet last night in honor of their lady friends. Seventy five attendees enjoyed a decorated hall with national colors and carnations as souvenirs. A musical program and short talks followed the invocation by Rev. J. E. Reynolds and a three course dinner.
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J. E. Reynolds
First Christian Church
High School Baseball Candidates Begin Spring Practice
Baseball practice started yesterday at the Robert Strange grounds with more than a score of candidates aiming to represent the High School this spring and early summer. They will be weeded out to form the best team for the opening game and a potential run for the state championship.
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Robert Strange
Raleigh Quint
Commercial Bulletin Out from Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
The sixth edition of the Commercial Bulletin is published by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. It highlights livestock exposition preparations and conference committees. The issue includes external items such as an argument that paying employees on Monday yields more value than Saturday.
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Commercial Bulletin
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Want Recruits for Guard Adjutant General Launches Campaign
Raleigh reports the Adjutant General's Office will start a campaign to recruit for the North Carolina National Guard. Under new Federal provisions each unit must reach 109 men wartime strength, prompting state officials to prepare with posters and public notice.
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Adjutant General’s
Raleigh
Adjutant General
North Carolina National Guard
National Guard
Double Header On For Tonight
Tonight's wrestling card at Woolvin Hall features Hanson versus Ross in a pivotal match with Beal versus Aberg also on the bill. Four-man action is promised, with first bell at 8 30 and fans urged to stay for the entire double feature.
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Woolvin Hall
Hanson
Ross
Aberg
Beal
Columbia
Filanson
John Kelonis
Mike
An Inviting Appearance At Newman’s Cafe Inside Painted White
Interior of Newman’s Cafe is being finished in white to improve its overall look. The article notes a small amount of paint can significantly enhance the cafe’s appearance and ambience.
Two Splendid Meetings by Salvation Army Adjutant Croft
Adjutant Croft of the Salvation Army Young People's Department led two fine meetings Thursday evening in the city. An open air service drew twenty nine participants at Front and Princess streets, with an 8 15 o clock prayer service at the army hall. He departs Friday for New Bern.
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Adjutant Croft
Salvation Army
Young People's Department
Front
Princess Street
Neta
Army Hall
New Bern
Transformation at Newman’s Cafe Elevates Interior
Workers applied white paint to the ceiling and walls of Newman’s Cafe, aiming for a clean cool and inviting interior once the project is complete. The ongoing renovations promise an unusually welcoming atmosphere for patrons and visitors.
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Joe Turner
Kelonis
B. Kuppenheimer and Co
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B. Kuppenheimer & CO
J. M. Soley & CO
One Price Clothiers and Furnishers
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Newman’s Cafe
San- Joy
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