Dermott Visits and Guard Recruitment Letters 1917
A collection of letters to Dermott Mayor J A Bennett details visits by National Guard officials Brig Gen Lloyd England and Major Samuel De Crawford to recruit men for Arkansas Guard. Letters describe border service, lectures, and appeals to citizens to aid in meeting manpower quotas. Also notes local ordinances and official dates from March and April 1917 with mayoral actions and attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Lloyd England
Geni Ark
Mareh
J. A. Bennett
Dermott
Arkansas
Samuel de Crawford
Arkantional Guard
National Guard
Charles H. Brough
State of
Sta
Sas
Lloyd Enghead
Genk Ark
Ajutant
Apunivid
de AL Bennett
Mae. Ly
Reduced Round Trip Rates For Church and Convention Travel
Tickets go on sale April 9 and 11 for return travel through May. Fare from Dermott to Pine Bluff and New Orleans applies to the Southern Baptist Convention session with return by April 27. Other routes include Dallas for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church and Dermott to Little Rock or Monroe and Shreveport for the Southern Baptist Second annual session with varying dates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uap
Vention Warwn
Mary Ragitis Wilson
Little Reek
Arkansas Sunday School Association
Dermott
Pine Bluff
New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
Dallas
Texas
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Little Rock
Monroe
Shreveport
RB. Ford
Regulation For Dermott Housing Erection Permits Required
An ordinance requires permits before erecting or altering any house or building in Dermott. Applicants must file with the Recorder detailed plans, materials, cost, and data for council review, with a fee of one dollar and fifty cents upon permit grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Dermott
Swellen
Dermott
Council of Nevt
Montgo
Principal Speaker at State Sunday School Convention
John L. Alexander, Chicago, leads the list of speakers at the State Sunday School Convention in Pine Bluff April 24 25 26. The event features Prof Shannon of Delaware Ohio and a strong exhibit of Sunday school handiwork with railroads offering reduced round trip rates.
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John L. Alexander
Whiel
Pine Bluff
America
Chicago
Alexander
International Sunday School Association
Wits
Pine Tail
E. Mc Goodwin
Pine Bluth
Old Tommy Ryan to Tour Oak Grove in Weeklong Show
J M Juvenal known as Old Tommy Ryan a 66 year old ex middleweight world champion performs in Oak Grove with a Colored Musical Comedy Company and Pickaninny Band. A waterproof 700 seat tent on Main Street hosted packed performances and Juvenal gave a free talk on physical development and right living at Oak Grove High School.
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Juvenal
Tommy Ryan
Senonlson Phiveltal Caine Ant
Davenal
Tomo Ryan
Pickaninny
Bank
Leach’s
Eal
St. Louis
Iss
America
Athens
Greece
Er. Duvenal
Oak Grove High School
Oak Grove
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Tolle
B. Ford
Ballard
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
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Hanchey's Drug Store
Attest
J. M. Juvenal
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Righ
Drew Tate
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