Ministers and clergy unite for WWI food drive in New Hanover
A joint session of the New Hanover Production Conservation Commission and the Ministerial Association discussed boosting acreage for food and feed, conserving harvested crops, and a nationwide campaign. Clergy cooperation, use of city can supply networks, and possible city farm labor schemes were proposed to curb waste and support allies.
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New Hanover Prod Conservation Commission
Grenier
America
Speer
Hugh MacRae
MacRae
Loor
Rev Me Baker Schedules Services in Kenansville
The article lists Rev. Me Baker to lead morning worship at St Andrew's in Kenansville and Rev. Ald McClure D D to travel to Atmansy to preach the commencement and attend James Sprunt Institute ceremonies. Mr W H Sprunt to conduct evening worship at St Andrew's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Baker
St. Andrew’s
Ald. McClure
D. D
James Sprunt
Mr. Baker
W.H. Sprant
Donation Drives Mina Bear Memorial Annex Opening
The Mina Bear Memorial Annex to the Catherine Kennedy Home will have a ceremonial opening next week without a formal program. Mrs. Samuel Bear’s absence delays the exact date, and the home will remain unoccupied until her return expected soon. A $509 anonymous donation boosts support, underscoring public interest in the institution’s work. The home, completed and praised for its beauty, will be fully furnished and ready when set in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Bear
Catherine Kennedy
Samuel Bear
Bear
New York
Kennedy Home
Delgado School Closes With Elab orate Program
Delgado school held closing exercises last night with a large audience. Students performed a series of songs recitations and drills, including America and Spring, a prayer by L W Moore, and a Midnight Ride of Paul Revere station by Charlie Jarrell.
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Delgado School
America
L. W. Moore
James Boney
Jetty Watts
Roy Joley
Jessie Benton
Surley Woods
Howard Farlow
Jack Albright
Augustus Rogers
Mary Oliver
Beatrice Marshburn
Meira Johnson
Eva May Todd
Ray’s
Molly Ray James
Carl Walker
Rosa Justice
Kira Jarrell
Edna Ames
George Wallace
Lynette Watts
Elina Skipper
Maudie Metz
Augusta Hern
George Smith
Lillie Lamb
David King
Lillie Waldron
Wallie Hunt
Shula Millican
Robert Skipper
Paul Revere
Charlie Jarrell
Soldiers as gardeners in Lumberton encampment
Wilmington engineers stationed near Lumberton devote spare time to gardening. The unit, mainly amateur farmers, reports promising cabbage and army bean crops. Captain George W. Gillette says extra enlistments are welcome and notes available idle land for cultivation.
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Wilmington
Lumberton
Wilmington Engineers
George W. Gillette
Gillette
Condition not serious after wagon collision at Sixth and Market
George Hall a delivery wagon driver for J E Marshburn was injured when his wagon was struck by a speeding car at Sixth and Market streets. Hospital reports today say his condition is very good signaling injuries were not serious. The car's driver could not be identified though reports say the auto was moving at high speed and skidded.
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George Hall
J. E. Marshburn
Market Streets
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Confirmation Class at St Pauls Church Tomorrow
Bishop Thomas C. Darst will preach and administer the rite of confirmation at the morning service at 11 o clock tomorrow at St Pauls Episcopal church. The class to be confirmed is large and there is broad interest in the services. Everyone is invited.
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Thomas C. Darst
St. Paul’s Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Mayor to Prioritize Wilmington Street Repairs and Water Street
Mayor Parker Quince Moore said the newly organized City Council will focus on repairing paved streets, with city engineer F. F. Pillette arriving in about three weeks to begin plans. He listed South Fourth Street Nixon Street Wrightsville Turnpike and Water Street as urgent targets for maintenance to curb merchant complaints and restore city streets.
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Wilmington
Parker Quince Moore
Moore
F. F. Pillette
North Carolina
South Fourth Street
Castle Street
Greenfield
Nixon Street
Fourth
Castle Haynes
Smith’s Creek Bridge
Wrightsville
Market
Delgado
Water Street
Greensboro Tops Red Cross Seal Drive In State
Greensboro leads the state in Red Cross Christmas seal sales with 114,667 units, Raleigh 103,848, and Wilmington 90,040. Total statewide sales reach 1,207,874, up fifty percent from last year, with Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington ahead of other cities.
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Greensboro
Red Cross
Raleigh
Wilmington
Grace Methodist Sunday School enrolls 100 new members
The Grace Methodist Sunday school campaign closes tomorrow on Parents' Day with over 100 new members added. Two divisions vie for honors led by Mr. W A McGirt as general manager, with Mr M H Shepherd and Mr W B Cooper steering the teams.
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Grace Sunday School
Grace Methodist Sunday School
W. A. McGirt
M. H. Shepherd
W. B. Cooper
Open Church Tomorrow Sermon By Bishop Darst
The Northwest Episcopal church will be formally opened tomorrow afternoon with a sermon by Bishop Thomas C. Darst at 3 30 o clock. Archdeacon T P Noe and Wilmington clergy will attend and participate in impressive ceremonies. The Wilmington delegation will travel from the country to attend.
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Thomas C. Darst
Northwest
Episcopal Church
T. P. Noe
Wilmington
Bellamy Recalls Hand Shake With General Joffre
John D. Bellamy, Esq., returned from Washington, D. C., and says his most pleasant experience was shaking hands with General Joffre, the Marne hero, during his travels.
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Joffre
John D. Bellamy
Washington, D. C
Marne
Exchange of Post Office Officials in Two Cities
Mr. A. E. Curtis arrives from Louisville to fill a Wilmington post office role, replacing A. E. Happy who moves to Louisville. Happy previously came from Columbus and has made many friends in Wilmington.
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A. E. Curtis
Louisville
Wilmington
A. E. Happy
Curtis
Happy
Columbus
Ohio
Good Month at William Hooper School Honors
Students at William Hooper School earned honor roll marks in April amid warm weather. Names of those on the honor list include Isaac Skipper Elzore Hodges Buddie Fowler Byron Sellars Laurie Southerland and many others across Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade divisions with several perfect spellers such as Inez Curtiss Katie Bunch Myrtle Dukes David Ormsby Emma Lee Barbar and Lottie Cooper.
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William Hooper School
Isaac Skipper
Elzore Hodges
Buddie Fowler
Byron Sellars
Laurie Southerland
Elma Barnhill
Olena Herring
Bonnie May Piner
al Norwood Lee
Carl King
Carson Hobowsky
Amos Jones
Vestal Yarborough
Leon Thrower
Sidney Davis
Louis Harrison
Elbert Poovie
Milton Brown
Inez Curtis
Jeanie Hunter
Roberta Russ
Inez Curtiss
Walter Hatch
Tom Willard, Jr
Mary Padrick
Gertrude Long
Miriam Craig
Miriam Farrar
Lore
Myrtle Dukes
David Ormsby
James Curtis
James Roderick
Dudley Rogers
Spicer Willoughby
Inez Fullwood
Rena Jones
Lottie Mason
Delena Stokely
Walter Davis
Johnnie Craig
Robert Marine
Emma Lee Barbar
Lina Davis
Mary Smith
Arnold Brinkley
Allen Burriss
Edward Brown
Leon Sellers
William Rhodes
Edna Brown
Thelma Coker
Lottie Cooper
Eleanor Edwards
Grace Hopkins
Mary Horne
Maxine Pittman
Annie Shipp
Lillian Weaver
Jane Ellen Curtiss
Earl Bender
Wilbur Ebert
Glenn Galvin
Edward Hawkins
I W. King
Kenneth Mallard
William Simon
Marvin Shiner
Mary Benson
Myrtle Benson
Artie
Bigger Things Expected
Scout Commissioner Hinnant reports steady growth from April last year to May this year. Enrollment rose from an optimistic goal to 210 with 14 troops and 287 connected leaders and scouts in Wilmington. Events included Camp Penton and the second annual rally with about 300 attendees and a Tage Day fundraiser raising over $200 for the Local Council.
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Hinnant
Odis B. Hinnant
Boy Scout Movement
Wilmington
Penton
Scout Masters
Red Cross
Revival Set by Dock Street Church for Two Weeks
Rev J M Waters will conduct evangelistic services at the Dock Street Christian church starting next Sunday May 13 for two weeks or longer. Waters, a noted evangelist, will lead the revival and all are urged to attend.
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J M Waters
Christian Church
Dock Street Christian Church
J. M. Waters
Patriotic program at high school delights patrons and students
Yesterday afternoon Wilmington High School staged a patriotic program featuring national airs from England France Wales Scotland Ireland and America with solos duets and a school orchestra. The event ended with a Soldierly stance as students posed for photos. The Phillies followed with a rough start losing seven of their first ten games though their pitching is still developing.
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America
Carolina Film Producing Company
Wilmington
Hatchell
British Isles
Scotland
Mary Johnson
Harleach
National Air of Wales
Trish
Alma Benton
Christine McDoughal
Columbia
Lillian Allen
Phillies
Style Show Pleases Royal Audience With Unique Feature
A large crowd at the Royal theatre last night applauded a style show between the first and second performances despite rain. About 25 dresses were displayed by young chorus members including a gold Khaki Keel sport dress with purple stripes and a crepe de chine gown with ruffles. A one piece green bathing suit was a highlighted feature.
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Royal Witness
Royal Theatre
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TNO
County Food Conservation Commission
yCo
Hanover
Soes
Kenansville
Kennedy
Mina Bear Memorial Annex
Uage Goungil
William Hooper
United States
New Hanover
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
King’s Business College
Raleigh, N. C
Charlottes, N. C
Liberty
Secretary of the Treasury
the Murchison National Bank
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