Government plans shipyard worker housing and recreation
The government outlines steps to provide adequate housing and wholesome recreation for shipyard volunteers and workers. It encourages Public Service Reserve enlistment, clarifies no immediate job obligation on applying, and promises sanitary facilities, first aid, lunchrooms, and affordable amenities to maintain worker morale and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gove
United States
United Gates
Sam
Public Service Reserve
JL. Bland
Bland
Department of Labor
Wilmington
Stewart
N. C
Ink. UK
What People Don't Know About Cash Pays to Soldiers’ Families
The article explains Uncle Sam pays regular soldiers’ families monthly cash support. A wife receives 15 dollars plus 15 for being married, totaling 30, with additional amounts per number of children. The soldier also gets 15 dollars. soldiers’ meals and housing are provided, reducing the family’s financial worries while the service member is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
de Sam
Robbery at NCH Grocery Store Reported
The NCH Leon Mason at 15 North Fourth Street reported a window pane break in last night with quantities of canned peaches pickles syrup macaroni and crackers stolen. Police pursued leads but found no clues and seek closer business cooperation after additional break in attempts at A. R. B. Sykes on Fifth and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Mason
North Fourth Street
A. RB. Sykes
Fifth
Red Cross
Soldiers Minstrels Delight Royal Theatre Crowd
A soldiers’ minstrel troupe performed a one night show at the Royal theatre to a full house. The act lasted about ninety minutes with clever end men, a popular song by the dark faced performer drawing encores, admired dancing by Mr. Britt, and a fine string quartet. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross. Members included Harriss Norfleet Smith Springer Kinder Perrin Cobb Warren Piergon O Daniel Hayworth Britt Hodgin Mier W N Daniels Fite Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Britt
Red Cross
Messrs
Andrew Harriss
J. K. Norfleet
Smith
Springer
T. D. Kinder
Robt
F. Perrin
Cobb
Warren
Piergon
H. W. O’daniel
W. F. Hayworth
J. A. Britt
Roy Hodgin
Joe Mier
W. N. Daniels
Mike Fite
Corporal Workman
Special Services At St Andrews Presbyterian Church
St Andrew's Presbyterian invites all to a week of special services from Monday to Friday at 3 30 and 8 p m led by Rev Dr Russell Cecil pastor of Second Presbyterian Richmond Va These services lead up to the communion at Sabbath morning March 17 Dr Cecil is a former moderator of the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly and a classmate of Dr McClure at Princeton He is recalled for his past St Andrews services The Congregation and Senior Christian Endeavor join Immanuel Presbyterian for worship tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Cecil
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Dr. Cecil
Moses D. Hoge
D. D
McClure
Princeton University
Seminary
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
St. Andrew's Church
Christian Endeavor Society
St. Andrew’s Church
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Annual Meeting Elects Officers for Co operative Building and Loan
The Co operative Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting yesterday electing Joseph H Hinton as president Walter H Yopp as vice president Thomas W Davis and K O Burgwin Esqs as attorneys Thomas H Wright as secretary and R H Northrop as assistant secretary Clayton Giles Louis T Moore J O Hinton F Selers and L Stein joined the board The association now in its nineteenth year paid stockholders 100 per share on the 25th series last August disbursing 38500 at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Building and Loan Association
Joseph H. Hinton
Walter H. Yopp
Thomas W. Davis
K. O. Burgwin
Thomas H. Wright
R. H. Northrop
Messrs
Clayton Giles
Louis T. Moore
J. O. Hinton
F. Selers
L. Stein
Wilmington Leads Food Campaign Across Counties
State food officials report Wilmington and New Hanover County spearheading a coastal campaign with the health and street departments Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce promoting backyard truck gardens. The effort aims to boost vegetable production, curb mortality from cleaner premises, and reduce staple use to aid soldiers and allies, spreading to Brunswick Pender Bladen and Onslow counties with growing garden acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce and Food Commission
National Food Administration
Lucas
Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce
Rotarians
Food Commission
New Hanover Food Commission
Rotary Club and
Kaiser
New Hanover County
Brunswick
Pender
Bladen
Onslow
Two Military Companies Formed At Local High School
Two companies organized at the high school with drill to start under Lieutenants Hayes and Sessoms of the 43rd Infantry. A petition signed by 499 students prompted the action, with Hard y Jacobs and Douglas Sprunt named captains and daily 8:15 am drills for 40 minutes. Wooden guns provided. uniforms unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Sessoms
43Rd Infantry
Malcolm Little
Hardy Jacobs
Doughlas Sprunt
Harry Tucker
Houston Merritt
Dufus LeGrand
Douglas Sprunt
Neill Meachern
Cecil Applebury
Stewart Hopkins
Dr Milton Returns to Lead St James Church Service
Dr W H Milton returns to the city and will conduct all services at St James Church tomorrow. A musical intro will precede the sermon with a violin selection by Mrs Meares Harriss. Milton will preach one of his camp sermons titled The Enemies of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Milton
St. James’ Church
Meares Harriss
Milton
Earnest Appeal for U S Engineers to Join Military Service
Government urges enlistment in engineering fields for France operations. Army engineer regiments include camouflage, crane, electrical, forestry, mining, railway, road building, tank and more. Any eligible man 18 to 21 or 31 to 40 may enlist and transfer with approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Engineer Department
United States Army
Boy Bitten by Ferocious Small Dog Near Third and Walnut
Herman Hanchey, 10, of 1217 South Highth Street, was bitten on the leg and hand by a small dog at the Third and Walnut intersection. Injuries were painful but not serious. rabies status unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hanchey
South Highth Street
Third
Walnut Street
Charles L. Frost Dies After Ill Health at 66
Charles Louis Frost aged 66 died at his home 307 Meares Street this morning at 8 o clock after a three year illness. He was a member of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church and is survived by his wife and seven daughters and sons in law. Funeral arrangements to be held from the home with Rev. J. H. McCracken and Rev. J. T. King officiating. interment at Bellevue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Louis Frost
Meares Street
Frost
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
L. R. Frost
A. L. Long
C. L Harrison
Dio Lewis
John Conway
B. M. Wilson
W. M. Reynolds
Reynolds
Norfolk
Wilson
Phoenix
Willard Ready to Fight as Circus Season Opens
Likely as not Jess Willard will be ready to fight just about the time the circus season opens. Then he will be too busy to train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Willard
New Bern Awaits Bryan Visit and Shrine Meeting
New Bern expects Hon. William Jennings Bryan to visit in April or early May with two addresses under a Lyceum bureau. Shriners plan a Sudan Temple ceremony in Durham on May 23, drawing delegations from New Bern and other cities. Local politics mover Abernethy reports strong support as Warren cites brighter Democratic prospects and year’s turnout expectations. Mrs. Edward Brinson's death is noted in Elizabeth City. Barrels makers in eastern North Carolina run overtime to supply barrels for the coming Irish potato crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
New Bern
Bryan
Lyceum Bureau
Lyceum Course
Sudan
Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Durham
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Charles L. Abernethy
Third
Abernethy
Thomas D. Warren
Democratic Executive Committee
Raleigh
Warren
Elizabeth City
Edward Brinson
Charles Sawyer
Pamlico
Tightening Up on Wheat Flour Rules
North Carolina officials clarified about the federal order on wheat flour sales. The latest Food Administration action tightens enforcement of the fifty fifty sale rule with all exceptions revoked, though farmers may still purchase up to 48 pounds if they certify cereal substitutes are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Raleigh
North Carolina
Washington
Food Administration
Office of the Fool Administration
Father and Son Reach Pinehurst Finals in Spring Golf
Henry C. Fownes and Charles C. Fownes, father and son, advance to the finals of the Pinehurst spring golf tournament in North Carolina. The elder Fownes beat Leslie Deane Pierce 4 and 3 in the semifinals, while Chas C Fownes edged Franklin Gates 3 and 11 with a dramatic 2 at the 17th hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Henry C. Fownes
Charles C. Fownes
Pitsburgh
Fownes
Leslie Deane Pierce
Rochester
Chas. C. Fownes
Franklin Gates
Joe Bovdelek
Bffalo
T. J. Moran
Rhode Island Country Club
R. H. Hunt
Worcester
J. H. Turner
Foxhills
House Cuts War Finance Bonds Limit
Washington on March 9 the House ways and means committee reduced the maximum bonds of the war finance corporation from four billion to two billion dollars as part of revising the bill passed by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Wns and Means Committee
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Will Rae
Xious
Plunteers
J. C. Stewart
The
Royal
State Food Administration
Mr. Page
Army
Dr. Milton
MR. Frost
Wilmington Savings and Trust Company
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Shriners
Noth
Carolina Packing
A.b.croom, JR
New York
America
Southern
Virginia
D. L. Gore Company
Fowler
N. Jacobi Hardware CO
S. Front St
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