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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
5
The Dermott News provides publication details including weekly schedule in Dermott Arkansas. It lists subscription at $1.50 per year and advertising rates on request. Office phone and residence number are mentioned, with postal registration and ownership by G. E. Kinney.
A meeting to reorganize the Dermott Board of Trade will be held Thursday evening at 8 30 in the Southeast Development Bureau office in the Hotel Dermott building. The session will elect new officers and set events to boost town growth. All local businessmen are urged to attend and show support for Dermott’s development.
The News publishes the first of four full page Victory Loan advertisements. Government prepared posters are distributed by local publicity chairmen. In Dermott the chairman is M. Measel who has secured subscriptions from Bennett-Daniel Co Baxter Lumber Co Belser Dishough & Co Dermott Gre. Measel also oversees posters and is active on the job coordinating the drive.
A display in Bordeaux window offers a genuine German Helmet to the best essay on why a father should buy Victory Liberty Bonds. Contest rules require a child under fifteen to call, inspect the helmet, and read conditions. A captured relic sparks souvenir interest for American youths.
The University of Arkansas Glee Club performed to a large crowd last Friday in the school auditorium with two newly tuned pianos. Prof. Tovey and the leading pianist offered excellent selections while the chorus and minstrel features impressed. The male quartet was absent due to older members’ service, leaving many freshmen in the group. Door receipts approached $265 with $150 allotted to the Glee Club. The Bess Comics Girls thank Dermott business leaders and residents for advance seat sales and hospitality, contributing to one of Dermott’s best audiences. The event drew praise from Prof. Tovey and Mrs. V. G. Barnett, the chairman.
The Ladies Auxiliary reports seven teen members met on the first Monday in April and installed new officers for the year. Pledges for funds were pledged. On the second Monday fourteen members attended a Bible Study focusing on the life history and final destiny of Solomon.
The article invites the community to Dermott's Presbyterian Church for Easter Sunday services with Bible study at 9 45 morning service at 11 morning subject The Wounded Side and evening service at 8 15 subject Christ a Victory through His Wounds Special music and past Easter programs will be featured Everyone is invited Pastor directs the program
A campaign by the 2.20, Southern Methodists opens with months of instruction and prayer, leading to an $85,000,000 drive starting May 25. Directors in each congregation will mobilize teams to secure annual five year subscriptions totaling about $420 per member for Europe reconstruction, foreign and home mission expansion, and church extension.
The undersigned invites proposals to furnish suitable quarters for a Dermott post office. Requests include rent heat light water closets urinals safe and equipment for five or ten year lease. Minimum 1200 square feet daylight location near business center and railroad depots. Blank proposals and lease form available at the post office. Proposals due May 1. E R Martin Post Office Inspector Pine Bluffs Ark.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a postmaster examination at Wilmot Arkansas with May 21 and July test dates. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship resident in the delivery area, 21 to under 65, and application on Form 304 filed in Washington D C with proper execution.
Local listings announce Ethel Clayton in Petticoat Petticoat Girl with a comedy. Friday features Wallace Reid in Alias Mike Moran plus a Sunshine Comedy with a 2 pm matinee. Admission one and twenty, two shows. Saturday Cecil De Mille presents The Squaw Man with all-star cast. Monday Alice Brady in The Death Dance and a comedy. Tuesday Vitagraph presents Alice Joyce in The Lion and the Mouse. Wednesday Serials and a comedy.
The Baptiste Ladies Aid Society held a regular meeting at the Dermott church with eleven members present. They enrolled Mrs. Haas as a new member and welcomed Mrs. Phillips back. They planned final payment on a Liberty Bond and doubled missions giving, plus a parsonage committee for a future lodge. They invite all Baptist ladies to join and outline Monday meeting themes including business Bible study missionary day and social gatherings.
The Women’s Missionary Society enjoyed a Monday afternoon gathering at L. M. Belser’s elegant home. Mrs. Etter led a devotional, Mrs. Anderson gave the prayer, and Mrs. Dean discussed The Women Workers of the Orient with notes on India China and Japan. Refreshments followed and attendees received Japanese fans.
A Jersey cow described as light fawn colored with a heavy build short horns and ear marks is lost stray or stolen. A $1 reward is offered delivered to the owner at CH McCroskey's home.
We thank friends for the many kind expressions and support shown during our bereavement in the death of our son Ad Me and Mr. K Johnson.
At a Dermott Arkansas Democratic Central Committee meeting on April 11 1910 resolution was passed for a primary election on Tuesday April 22 1918 to nominate two School Directors for the Dermott Special School District and elect three Central Committeemen. Candidates must file petitions by April 18 1918. By order of the committee Harvey Parnell Chairman W A Bowden Secretary.
We are authorized to announce Chas e Skipper a candidate for school director subject to the Democratic primary April 22 1919. We are authorized to announce J Hoff a candidate for school director Democratic primary April 22 1914.
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