Dermott Ark Second Class Mail Notice 1911
Entered as second class mail matter at the post office at Dermott Ark February 9 1911 G E Kinney Publisher and Proprietor.
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
8
Entered as second class mail matter at the post office at Dermott Ark February 9 1911 G E Kinney Publisher and Proprietor.
The Dermott News announces R. A. Buckner of Dermott as a candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention Adv.
SF Horner is authorized to announce his candidacy for Tax Assessor of Chicot County in a special election to be held May 12. The notice identifies Horner as the candidate seeking the office.
The Dermott Board of Trade held a Thursday night session led by President C Helmstetter to finalize details for the upcoming School Meet on Friday April 20. Committees were appointed to arrange bleachers three dozen chairs, extra hotel and school auditorium space, rest rooms, public telephone, and concessions. Special trains will bring visitors from Tiltar Wilmot Crosset Madera and Warren, with programs and schedules to be published.
The Southeast Arkansas Levee Board met in adjourned session at Arkansas City with President C Warfield presiding. Attending were Capt. Smith of the Tenn Levee District, Maj Frank M Kerr and Maj Robinson of Louisiana Board of Engineers. Lewis of New Orleans appointed resident engineer to begin work at once. a tour of the levees from Pine Bluff to the Louisiana line to inspect conditions will be undertaken by the group. River levels are easing. no bids were accepted for bonds. forecast crest near Arkansas City delayed to Sunday.
The Board received government orders to patrol all district levees. The move emphasizes wartime precaution rather than fear of high water, aiming to strengthen security and readiness across local defenses.
Citizens of Dermott held a mass meeting at the Chicot Hotel to form a Home Guard. The effort follows guidance from Gov. Charles H. Brough and Adjutant General Lloyd England, who sent drill regulations and urged organization of a Government Rifle Club.
The Dermott School Board announces the reelection of teachers for the 17 18 term including Miss Foster in nd grades Miss Anderson in 3rd grade Miss Cochran in ith grade Miss Carmical in 7th grade Mrs Suber in Sth grade Miss Pugh in English Miss Rayburn at West Dermott Annex and teachers for Colored School J H Vickers Flossie Jameson and Gussie Walker.
Sunday School attendance last Sunday was 180. League attendance 4s. All preaching services well attended. Worthy of special mention was the musical program provided and directed Sunday morning by Mrabrn. It was appropriate, spiritual, and a worthy contribution to the service of the hour, Pastor.
W Porter W A Porter and ft BR Rirkpatrick trade as Porter Brothers and Kirkpathi. Villard Ida Lilbeed sued in Chicot Chancery Court. Decree made April 3 1917. sale at public outcry at the front door of Lake Village Arkansas courthouse within judicial sale hours.
On Saturday May 12 1917 as commissioner of the Chicot Chancery Court the north half of the south half of the southeast quarter section 11 township 14 south range 2 west containing 40 acres was offered for sale with leaseback terms for 1917. The buyer may be landlord to the lessee with rent assigned to the purchaser and the sale on credit three months with bond security and 6 percent interest. A lien on the premises secures payment. Hammock and Crengomy solicitors for plaintiffs.
Public sale of defendants real property Lot 15 in Block 6 Blount & Moss Addition Dermott Ark follows decree of Chicot Chancery Court. Sale set by April 12 1917 with cash in hand terms, by EP Toney Hammock Crenshaw solicitors for plaintiff.
Tickets on sale April 28 to 26 inclusive for Arkansas events in Pine Bluff and Little Rock with return by April 27. Dermott fares 2.70 to Little Rock and 15.15 to Dallas for the Presbyterian assembly. Additional 15.76 via Little Rock Monroe and Shreveport for Dermott to Dallas. See agent B Ford for details.
A Better Milk Stock Club formed in Dermott by J C Douglass S E Orr W A Porter F Dowden C H McCroskey and R W Lane. They purchased a thoroughbred Jerry Bull and will serve the public at F Dowden's barn. Fee £2 50 cash in advance. Call insured R W Lane president J C Douglass treasurer.
A Dermott News Office letter salutes thrift and home food production as keys to fighting rising living costs. It links costly fires and waste to price pressures, praising personal responsibility and urging campaigns for thrift, fire prevention, and self-reliance to reduce expenses.
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