Cleaning Up Your Farm to Boost Value and Beauty
A notice urges farmers to remove rust and polish up farms in Chicot and nearby counties. It argues improved appearance adds 25 percent value and promotes highway expansion plans in southeast Arkansas. It also calls towns to beautify streets and invites neighbors to join a community cleanup. Bible study and services are announced for next Sunday with the topic The Purpose of Determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicot
Arkansas
Our Greatest Thought and Duty to God
A Dermott note urges readers to reflect on Daniel Webster’s claim that personal responsibility to God governs life. It emphasizes regular worship to strengthen devotion, warns that neglect brings fear, and calls all citizens to attend church next Sunday to pray for soldiers amid wartime. It highlights Dermott’s Presbyterian Church as welcoming and homelike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Dermott
Presbyterian Church
Young People's Missionary Society Organized at Dermott
A Young People's Missionary Society auxiliary to the Woman's Missionary Council of the Methodist Church in Dermott was organized Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W. G. Barnett with four members. Officiating officers include Miss Vivian Skipper president, Miss Ethel Rogers first vice president, Miss Gertie Gaddy second vice president, Mrs Mamie Lee Evans superintendent of study and publicity, Miss Bessie Morris superintendent of social service, Miss Helen Blanks superintendent of supplies, Miss Elizabeth Etter corresponding secretary, Miss Chrystine Kennedy recording secretary, Clara Wynne treasurer. The society, named Hess Cosas' Guitns, aims to hasten the Kingdom of God through mission work, fundraising, and betterment of civic conditions. The Hess Combs' Girls will meet Saturday at 3 o'clock, Mesnett, hostess recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Council
W. G. Barnett
Methodist Church
Dermott
Ries Clara Wynne
Hess Cosas
Guitns
Miss Combs
Missionary
China
Amon Christian Colleges
Kingdom of God
Women's Missionary Council
Christ
Hess Combs
Mesnett
Epworth League Program Next Sunday at Epworth
The Epworth League outlines a Sunday program led by Blanche Neal with topics on reading hymns and apostle's creed, scripture lessons Acts VIII, Philippians 4 8, 1 Timothy 4 13. Remarks from leaders cover good books and their impact, with talks by Mr Crenshaw and Beryl Evans, a piano solo by Ruby Harrison, and a hymn reading. Bro Holland conducts the benediction. A note promotes thrift stamps and national service.
AMONG COLORED PEOPLE ITEMS OF INTEREST AND NOTES
Items of interest among colored people note local visits deaths and illnesses. Mrs Annie Jo Smith spent time in Morrell with Mrs Rufus Reed returning Dermott home again. Mrs Holloway from Oak Ridge visited Mrs Gross. Mrs M D Davis left for England to stay with daughter. Miss Elizabeth Keough aged 20 died at home. body to Troy for burial. Geo Thomas died at his mother's home. service at Spring Grove Cemetery. Sanol and Sand Chill Tonic advertised for ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Reed
Oak Grove
Dermott
Geo. Thomas
Buggins
Spring Grove
Elizabeth Keough
Mollie Whitehead
Troy
Letter from Dermott colored soldier in France 1915
From Somewhere In France a Dermott born soldier writes to Mrs M A Powell in Dermott Arkansas. He reflects on longing for home, discipline in military service, and the hardship of war. He mentions winter dampness, death of Dr Dukes, and hopes to see family again. He emphasizes obedience and duty as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Powell
John
Andrew
D. Dukes
Tiny
Railroad Time Table No 103 193 Local 105 147 No 840
Train schedule snippet listing arrivals and departures with times in the morning and afternoon. Includes station references Ar lidan and references to agent B Ford.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Blanks
Elizabeth Etter
Chrystine Kennedy
Epworth League
Blanche Neal
Mr. Crenshaw
Beryl Evans
Ruby Harrison
Bro. Holland
Mymn
Dowden & Co
Annie Jo Smith
Morrell
Mrs. Holloway
Oak Ridge, la
Mrs. Gross
J. G. Bailey
Washington, D.C
Isaac
Bordeaux Drug Store
Sanol
Mother
Chester
France
Bo Dermott
Service
North Boound
Lam
Sas
B. Ford
Nolia
Ives Ny
Wall Paper
Preston Davis
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