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Newspaper

Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1918

Page

2

Red Cross work forms new Wallace auxiliary

Mrs. J. W. Carroll chaired the Wallace area Red Cross effort as an auxiliary in Cinquapin held its first business meeting with key committees elected. Patterns for garments and bandages were made and cutting guided by Mrs. Carroll and Miss Lula Boney. Mrs. Peter leads county first aid work.

Wallace J. W. Carroll Red Cross R. J. Potter Lula Boney Ciinquapin Carroll Iss Boney Warsaw Camp Jackson Rivers D. Johnson Duplin County Allen Powers Hamlet J. ‘W. Boney McCoy Southerland Wilmington L. B. Carr Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society R. C. Williams C. A. Teachey Eleanor Robinson Ethel Mae Boney Gorman Boney Margaret Colwell Will Murphy Ruth Williams Kinston Margaret Hall Ellen Boney B. C. Boney State Normal College

Goldsboro Observes Human Flag Photo and Local News

In Goldsboro North Carolina on Sunday a large group of Red Cross women and girls formed a human flag on the Wayne County courthouse steps for a photograph. The town broadcasts local tributes and social notes including marriages, visits, and Red Cross fundraising. Mrs Mary C Daniels mother of Judge F A Daniels and Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels remains confined after a fall.

Goldsboro N. C Ed Cross Wayne County Court House Mary C. Daniels F. A. Daniels Navy Josephus Daniels Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church W. R. Allen Louisburg Louisburg College Grace Watts RE. B. Dowell Kinston George A. Norwood Raleigh Mary DeVane Leo Barnes Durham

Watha Red Cross Talks and Local Visits

Watha notes a May 25 report of residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. East Watha staged an entertainment with Miss Newkirk praised for training the cast, with ice cream and cake proceeds for the Red Cross war fund. The local Red Cross chapter remains active, planning to push its small territory to meet a large quota.

J. M. Lee East Watha Red Cross

Patriot addresses inspire audience at Burgaw event

A R. Paddison of Burgaw and W. W. Key of the Carolina Industrial School delivered interesting and patriotic addresses. The remarks drew attention from attendees and highlighted community pride.

Southport Social and Local News Roundup

T M Wood of Wilmington visited Southport for a few hours last Thursday. Mrs H M Muse, in town for weeks, has returned to Charlotte. Capt Leta Potter returns from New York on business. Robert Holden and wife carried home their deceased son's remains from Columbia, S C, where their father is in camp. The Holdens will return to Columbia Saturday. Ruth Shaw and mother plan a summer in Southport. J M Haywood and wife of Richmond County visit their daughter Mrs Harry Weeks on Moore Street. Mrs Esther Creech, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Lewis, operated on for appendicitis Friday. Benny Robbins of Penn's Grove N J returns home for a week. Carl Ward, Smithville township assignee, visits town each Saturday.

Southport T. M. Wood Wilmington H. MM. Muse Our City Charlotte Leta Potter New York Robert Holden Columbia S. C Holden Ruth Shaw J. M. Haywood Richmond County Harry Weeks Moore Street George Y. Watson Esther Creech Jacob Lewis Benny Robbins Penn’s Grove N. J Carl Ward Smithville Township

Local Notes On City Residents And Visitors

H F McKeithan remains on the job while a new clerk, Miss Sallie Desher, handles mail. B C Green and family return to Wilmington. George Walker shows improvement after illness. Willie Bell of Norfolk and Davis Clemons of Bolivia visit the city on Monday. Wives of soldiers with husbands stationed here have returned home since units were reassigned. A telephone dispute ends with bantam temper.

H. F. McKeithan Sallie Desher B. C. Green Wilmington George Walker Willie Bell Norfolk Davis Clemons Bolivia

Sooner or later every fellow hopes he'll come to the time

A fragment from a column notes the universal hope of reaching a pivotal life moment. The text hints at ambition and the passage of time, reflecting on readiness and personal milestones without providing full context or a complete narrative.

Proverbial Reflection on Growth and Patience

A quip on waiting for results, noting that small beginnings can lead to strong outcomes. It compares initial failures and humble outputs to the eventual growth of acorns into oaks, warning against overthinking the immediate yield.

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Eastern Carolina Social News Myrtle Pope Miss Stewart Coats Ethel Stewart J. D. Harding Florida The American Red Cross Mary V. Dawson Boney Sue Husey Wilson W. L. Byrd Johnston-Willis Gertrude Boney Fountain Inn Jor Der United Front and Princess United Realty Company Fidelity Trust and Development Company Carolina Shipbuilding Company Steel Shipyard Central Boulevard Sunset Park United Pea A & TI DR. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington &I Monticello Illinois Banister Oxfords Boylan Hancock
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