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The Wilmington Morning Star
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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County commissioners consider aligning with city on Sunday beer and wine sales ban; Baptists urge action. Kure's Beach women delegation requests strong deputy sheriff due to local disturbances like drunkenness.
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However, the board was explicit in stating that it did not intend to prohibit beer and wine sales between the hours of 11 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m., Monday, in the county unless the city planned similar action.
The Baptists explained that they would hammer at the "menace" of beer and wine sales on the Sabbath "until something is done."
The city council has promised vote on the matter Wednesday week; it was reported at the commissioners' meeting that three city council members, a quorum, will support the ban.
A delegation of women from the Kure's Beach area headed by Mrs. B. C. Davis, told the commission, through a petition and verbal appeal, that a deputy sheriff for the section is "an absolute necessity."
Reporting lists of insults, and decrying drunkenness and use of profane language in the beach sector, they admitted that when we women go out, we have to go in threes and fours."
"Don't send us a weakling,' they told the board, "We need a strong sheriff with plenty of nerve."
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board indicated support for sunday ban on beer and wine sales if city acts similarly; no prohibition on sales between 11 p.m. saturday and 7 a.m. monday unless city plans action. city council to vote wednesday week with three members supporting ban. delegation requested deputy sheriff for kure's beach area.
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County commissioners' board discussed Sunday ban on beer and wine sales, to align with city if favored; Baptists to continue pressing against Sabbath sales. Delegation of women from Kure's Beach, led by Mrs. B. C. Davis, petitioned for a deputy sheriff citing insults, drunkenness, profane language, and need for protection.