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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
6
Bids will be received at the local District Engineer office until December 5 for a 2 motor dredge tender named the Manteo for the New Bern District. The pilot house type vessel will be 50 feet long and 13 feet beam and will cost several thousand dollars.
The Board of Education, after reports by Prof. Washington Catlett and Mr. J. J. Blair, decided not to add a teacher at Winter Park where three teachers currently serve 41 pupils each. The board will improve a Carolina Beach building for district use. Fort Fisher children will be bused to the school, then walk three miles home.
W A Townes and J W Perrine of the Atlantic Coast Line testified in Washington before Commissioner Watkins defending the Coast Line stance in the Baltimore Carolina Steamship Company dispute. Perrine plans to return to the city soon. decision will follow after all evidence is heard.
Mr C V Rice will conduct the prayer service at Calvary Baptist Church this evening. All are invited to attend.
Wilmington Lodge No. 319 A F and A M announces a meeting at the Masonic Temple on October 25, 1916. John F Clowe serves as secretary.
Scottish Rite Masons in Wilmington plan a cathedral with social and recreational facilities including a swimming pool gymnasium club rooms and library funded by bonds. The project aims to serve all Masons and follows a successful bond-backed model from the existing Masonic Temple.
A falling hatch on the steamer Crown of Galicia struck Gus Jones while loading cotton at Hilton Compress & Warehouse. He was brought to town and treated at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Also reported were deeds filed, nitrate soda cargo arrival from Chile, and recovery news on David Palmgren.
City Council approved ten thousand dollar purchase of an aerial motor fire truck from American LaFrance with 2.5 percent cash credit. Delivery within ninety days, agent to stay in town. Truck features extension ladders for tall buildings and adds to existing equipment. Tide Water Power lighting contract also authorized for three years with provisions for night lighting and potential ten year legislation.
A Rotary Club committee led by S. M. Boatwright urged Wilmington to clear cellars backyards and alleys before a November 14 inspection by North Carolina Fire Prevention Association agents. Fire Chief Schnibben would check stoves pipes and flues as part of readiness to keep current fire insurance rates and maintain a first class rating.
In Superior Court Judge G. W. Connor presiding this morning A S Kirby was awarded $38 in a dispute over rental on a house with M C Darby and Company. Other actions included Imperial Manufacturing Company versus Eureka Dye Works and several non suited cases.
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