Wilmington may host major velvet ice cream plant
The Chapin Sacks Manufacturing Company of Washington plans a Wilmington plant to produce Velvet ice cream and Purity Ice Cream, promising a large investment and significant city revenue. Leaders are described as multi millionaires, with the project set to boost regional supply and shift distribution from Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Chapin-Sacks Manufacturine Company
Washington, D. C
Wilmingry
Siun
Pau Renlly
L. P. Varens
Washington Company
Flge
ryhapin-Sacks Company
Mathews
Frost
Washington
Turge
Purity Ice Cream Company
Richmond
Wilmington
Idle land enlistment plan targets million acres in East Carolina
Revenue from idle acres will fund development as Landowners League and Southern Settlement Organization move to enlist owners. Thomas W. Hughes leads efforts to persuade owners of a million empty acres to join this program offering a penny per acre annually for three years. Conferences outline expansion from blocks near the city to the wider region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actus
East Carolina
Landowners’ League
Southern Settlement & Development Organization
Baltimore
Thomas W. Hughes
Nuerouc
Inspectors to Discuss Vision Tests at Raleigh Meeting
Dr J G Murphy will address the medical inspectors of North Carolina schools in Raleigh on October 11 on Vision Tests and equipment. Governor Bickett will speak on Conserving Child Life as 34 counties already have adopted the inspection law and inspectors. The meeting aims to formulate uniform plans for statewide school inspection work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Murphy
North Carolina
Raleigh
Taliaferro Clark
United States Public Health Service
G. M. Cooper
State Board of Health
J. Y. Joyner
Superintendent of Public Instruction
R. M. Squires
Wake Forest
State Dental Society
Thomas W. Bickett
University Day celebrates UNC's 121st anniversary
Alumni of the University of North Carolina are urged to assist in the University Day events planned for Friday the 12th at Chapel Hill and statewide. Mr. R D W Connor, president of the General Alumni Association, calls for deeper alumni involvement and outlines plans for an accredited association and representative in every community to support the university’s ongoing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. W. Connor
General Alumni Association of
The
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Carolina
Connor
September Vital Statistics Report on City Births and Deaths
September totals show 43 deaths and 74 births in city and county. White deaths 19 and colored 24 with non residents 5 deaths. Births split 37 white and 37 colored. still births total 6. Death rate whites 94 and colored 19.7. overall 14.4. Birth rate whites 23.0 and colored 27.6. overall 25.4.
Bottlers Face Profit Drop and Tax Hit on Carbonic Gas
A 5 cent per pound tax on carbonic acid gas under the new revenue law will raise drink prices and squeeze bottlers. The change, plus higher costs for tin and cork crowns, may shrink bottle sizes and threaten supply, while nationwide efforts push cost onto consumers and the treasury seeks funds for servicemembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Sammies
Welch
National Treasury Fund
Two Sermons Delivered at St John’s Episcopal Church
Rev Gibbin and Rev Gribbin preached strong sermons at St John’s Episcopal Church yesterday morning on What Think We of Christ and in the evening on Our Attitude in the House of God. They urged church attendance as duty and benefit and argued the need to hear the word of God again to deepen understanding of Deity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbin
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gribbin
St. John’s
God
Funeral Service for Louis Bills at Giles Burial Ground
Funeral services were held for Louis Bills 67 at Giles Burial Ground Wrightsville Sound with interment in the family graveyard. He died yesterday morning at James Walker Hospital after an operation. Survived by son Edward Bills of Florida and sister Emeline Roberts of the city.
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Louis Bills
James Walker Hospital
Giles Burying Ground
Wrightsville Sound
Edward Bills
Florida
Emeline Roberts
Bills
F. M. McGowan
Shell Road
Body not recovered of Rocky Point fisherman aboard Lillian
The drowned fisherman W. W. Hill of Rocky Point, colored, aboard the steamer Lillian, fell overboard near the Orton wharf on the lower Cape Fear Saturday night. Engineer John M. Barnhill alerted the crew and search efforts by the Neptune Fisheries crew were fruitless through today.
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Lillian
W. W. Hill
Rocky Point
Orton Wharf
Cape Fear
Neptune Fisheries Company
John M. Barnhill
J. F. Russells
Hill
Rev W G Hall Resigns at Southside Baptist Church
The Southside Baptist church faces a leadership change as Rev. W G Hall tendered his resignation to take effect January 1. Friends doubt acceptance, but Hall says he will leave for another call and has not arranged another church. He has served over six years, guiding pastorium and church edifice projects to completion. He also seeks permanent street improvements near the church before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
W. G. Hall
Hall
Southside
Royal Rooters Keep Interest After Pennant Loss
The Royal Rooters, prominent in Boston World Series support, still show strong interest. A special train was chartered to take a large group to New York to attend the games today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Rooters
Associated Press
Boston
Royal Rootrs
Rooters
New York
Robbery strikes city dental offices for gold
Several hundred dollars in gold plate were stolen from offices in the Southern Building and Garrell Building yesterday and last night. Drs Meredith Weathersbee Smith and Greene reported losses ranging from 25 to 100 dollars. A single suspect, Dennis Dickson, was arrested on a concealed weapon charge after being apprehended near the beach.
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Southern Building
Garrell
Southern
Drs. L. J. Meredith
Dr. Weathersbee
Weathersbee
Dr. Smith
Greene
Dennis Dickson
Jackson
Grimsley
Thousand Men Wanted by U S Army Aviation Branch
The Aviation Branch of the Signal Corps seeks 1000 men aged 18 to 40 for skilled and unskilled trades. Eligible applicants include blacksmiths carpenters clerks draftsmen mechanic and tool makers welders chauffeurs electricians machinists and many other line trades for various roles in aviation support and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Signal Corps
Stevedores Sought as Army Recruiting Opens Office
Corporal Jerome Williams of the Greensboro recruiting office arrives to enlist stevedores and applicants for aviation signal infantry field artillery quartermaster cooks and bakers. No prior experience needed for bakers. He will be at the post office all day to welcome applicants.
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Jerome Williams
Tratthesitizaus 4
Greensboro
Army
Aviation
Signal
Infantry
Field Artillery
Quartermaster’s Corps
Cooks
Bakers
Williams
Large attendance at monthly Associated Charities meeting
The board of directors met at the court house room at 11 o clock this morning with unusually good attendance. Routine business was completed and the organization’s affairs were reported in fine shape. Rev. A. D. McClure, D. D., long-time president, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Charities
Court House
A. D. McClure
D. D
Special Exercises at Bladen Street Church Delights Crowd
Yesterday morning the Bladen Street Methodist Church Sunday School presented a special program. Members contributed songs instrumental numbers and readings in a creditable manner. Promotion day exercises were postponed but the program still pleased all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paden Street
Bladen Street Methodist Church
Mrs. M. D. Bright Named Travelers' Aid Leader
Mrs. M. D. Bright of Wilmington has been chosen to supervise the travelers' aid program in Raleigh. The Raleigh paper reports she will assume duties at Union Station on Thursday this week after years of aid work in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Raleigh
M. D. Bright
Travelers’ Aid
Union Station
Embargo on Perishables Moves to Industrial Centers
The Southern Express Company local office announced an embargo delaying perishables until moved to larger national centers. They refuse to accept responsibility for condition during congested transport while local shipments remain unaffected. Northern market shipments have already left by truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Express Company
Unseen Crooked Pole Detracts From New Mansion
A reader complains that an uneven electric light pole near Wily Mington's new large house on Market Street mars the building's curb appeal when viewed from Front Street. The observer urges removal to preserve the property’s half million dollar appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Sear
Wily Mington
Market Street
Front Street
Market and
Front
Fear Country Club Annual Meeting At Chamber Of Commerce
The Fear Country Club to hold its annual meeting tonight at 8:15 at the Chamber of Commerce in Murchison Nation al Band building. All members urged to attend for important discussions and dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
the Fear Country Club
Murchison National
Many Masons To Attend Reunion In Town Tomorrow
The Scottish Rite Masons plan a reunion set for tomorrow with many out of town members expected. About 30 candidates will be added, boosting the membership to around 300.
Treat Your Catarrh With Blood Purifier
An old advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifier for catarrh claiming it cleanses the blood of germs and reaches the disease at its roots. It urges writing for full information and expert advice from the Swif specific Co department in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swippecific Co
Dept. G
Atlanta
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Chapin-Sacks Company
Governor Bickett
Smith
Wilmington Motor Co., Inc
Dock Street
Cthones EM
Robert G. Barr
Chestnut Street
MR. Bills
Germany
the American Bank and Trust Co
Home Savings Bank
Murchison National Bank
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Wilmington Savings On Trust Co
Southside Baptist
ROB Dental Offices
Corporal Williams
Stevedores
Express
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