Cement Products Company wins large Sanisep contract
The Erwin Cotton Mills Manufactur e Company of Durham N C signs a major order to equip over one thousand mill houses and three mill villages with Sanisep sewage tanks. The deal covers three mill villages and about 400 houses in East and West Durham plus hundreds more across North Carolina and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cementreducts Company
Erwin Cotton Mills Manufacture Company
Durham
N. C
New Oriig
Durha
Duke
Conleemee
Cement Products Company
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Atlantic Seaboard States
Wrightsville Beach
Messrs
George F. Kidder
J. F. Harris
J. P. Harris, Jr
C. E. McKee
Baltimore
Cement Products Co
Wilmington
N.C
South
North Carolna
South Carolina
Georgia
Bible Manufacturing Co
Macon
Hawthorn ‘Mining Mills
Clover, S. C
West
Cavalry Troop Receives War Department Recognition
Captain Thomas J. Gause commands Troop C North Carolina National Guard as the War Department officially recognizes the unit and plans mobilization for training. About 70 members remain in the area for recruitment and staging before possible naval assignment for sea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gause
Cavalry
North Carolina National Guard
Adjutant-General
Raleigh
War Department
Army
Guard
National Naval Volunteers
United States Service
J. J. London
Navy
H. B. Peschau
E. C. Dickinson
E. S. Peschau
Peschau
Wilmington Odd Fellows Return From High Point Convention
Wilmington members attended the annual Odd Fellows meeting in High Point and reported a profitable gathering. Attendees included M. W. Jacobi L. W. Moore Wm. L. Smith H C Walton Joseph D. Smith S F Garrison Thos Hill and Daughters of Rebekah also met with Mrs S F Garrison Mrs Cora Littleton and Mrs Lindquist. The High Point session was praised as one of the best ever. next year the meeting will be in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellowship
High Point
Wilmington
Sorosis Endorses Wilmington Carnival Prohibition
The North Carolina Sorosis praised City Council for banning carnivals from exhibiting in Wilmington after next week and for prohibiting games of chance at the upcoming fete. Members urged that charitable groups be aided by other means and prepared to send a formal thanks to the Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Sorosis
Wilmington
Council
Dedication of Baby Hospital at Wilmington
The Marion Sprunt Memorial Hospital for women and children nears completion on the James Walker Memorial Hospital grounds. It has capacity for 60 to 65 patients, with space to expand to 100, and houses advanced equipment. A dedication program is set for May 29 at 3:30 with Dr. William S. Baer of Johns Hopkins delivering the address. public inspection will follow for interested residents.
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Marion Sprunt Memorial Hospital
South
James Walker Memorial Hospital
Marion
James Sprunt
Sprunt
Kenneth M. Murchison
New York
William S.S. Baer
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
United States
Wilmington
Baer
New Candy Company Opens in City by Garrett
The P. K. Candy Company launches in the old winery building with confectionery equipment installed. A small retail store operates in the Royal Theatre building, under the management of F. W. Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Garrett
P. K. Candy Company
Royal Theatre
Mother Seeks Missing Son From Steamer Arrival
A telegram from J M Scott of Mobile Alabama asks for George Eden, a youth believed aboard the steamer Admiral Sebree that recently docked here. Eden's mother is gravely ill and wishes him to return home at once. Chief of Police Williams has received the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor Boy
Williams
J. M. Scott
Mobile
Ala
George Eden
Admiral Sebree
Mr. Eden
Driver crashes car to spare dog on Market Street
Early this morning Edward A Massey driving a Ford touring car swerved to avoid a valuable bird dog owned by Mr W Mills and another, hitting a tree at Market Street near Ninth. The vehicle sustained heavy damage with three wheels wrecked.
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Ford
Co. W. Mills
Edward A. Massey
Market ‘Street
Ninth
Evangelist J. M. Waters Delivers Sermon at Dock Street Church
Evangelist J. M. Waters drew a large congregation at Dock Street Christian Church last night with the sermon You Are No Longer Strangers, But Fellow Citizens. He planned to speak tonight on Who Are the Wheat, and Who Are the Tares in the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Waters
Dock Street Christian Church
Negro Migration Hurts Wilmington Finances and Thrift
A Wilmington building and loan figure warns that Black migration north for better wages drains local savings and patronage. He notes no immediate remedy as workers leave with about 100 dollars each, potentially shrinking Southern thrift and raising concerns for farm labor and local economies.
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Wilmington
Warsaw
Conservation Rallies Spark New Hanover Committees Formed
A New Hanover Food Conservation Commission drives rallies at Scott's Hill South Wilmington and Middle Sound to boost the national conservation movement. Speakers included Prof. Washington Catlett and Sam A. Matthews in South Wilmington with J. W. Russ, and at Middle Sound J. P. Herring, J. A. McNorton, J. O. Brown led the meeting. Committees for Information Agri culture Canning Labor and others were named. Tonight W. A. McGirt J. R. Eddy and J. P. Herring will speak at Scott's Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s Hill
New Hanover
Central Committee
Owen Martindale
F. Stephens
J. W. Russ
A. O. McEachern
A. J. Thompson
George Grant
Canning
Mesdames L.R. Newton
E. A. Ezzell
W. M. Grant
Walter Bryant
J. W. Westbrook
William Grant
L. A. Bryant
Middle Sound
J. P. Herring
J. A. McNorton
J. O. Brown
Messrs
W. A. McGirt
J. R. Eddy
New Hanover Mission Pleased by Food Conservation Efforts
John Paul Lucas executive secretary of the State Food Conservation Commission praises the New Hanover Commission for active progress. He notes more cans are currently held by state canning clubs than were used in the previous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hanover
John Paul Lucas
State Food Conservation Commission
New Hanover Commission
Wilmington in Front Ranks at Whitsett Commencement
Two Wilmington boys J S Divine and O S Hinton were elected marshals for Whitsett Institute commencement May 19 to 21 by the Athenian Literary Society. Dr M L Kesler of Thomasville Baptist Orphanage will preach the sermon next Sunday and speak at the Y M C A. Dr W C Riddick of NC State College will deliver the literary address Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitsett
Messrs
J. S. Divine
O. S. Hinton
Wilmington
Whitsett Institute
W. C. Riddick
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
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PANY
Cotton Mill Company of
Gause
Marion Sprunt
W.S. Baer
NEW Candy Concern
North
MR. Lucas
The
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Asheville, N.C
Fossery Department
Colgate
Bon March
Tle
Simon Slipon
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