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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
8
The Horners of Chicot authorize Jeannine Carlton as a candidate for Tax Assessor in a county special election. The election date is set for May 2 in Chicot County with the campaign announced by authorized party members.
The article outlines proper handling of the Stars and Stripes, including display timing, height, orientation, half staff procedures, and prohibitions on misuse. It stresses not to damage or degrade the flag, to place it first among flags, and to follow specific orientational rules in banners or vertical displays.
J C Gillison announces candidacy for delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Chicot County seeking the free-for-all election June 1 and a primary in April. He pledges no personal interest, aims to modernize the 1874 constitution, support reform, and study needs of the state while in Little Rock. He emphasizes rebuilding with sound foundations and advancing women’s suffrage and related reforms.
J C Gillison expresses concern over persistent legislation at the state and local level. The note suggests ongoing tension between lawmakers and residents regarding regulatory measures affecting Arkansas every two years.
The first Chicot County Field Day Meet takes place in Lake Village on Saturday April 28. Events run 9 30 in the forenoon with piano voice and reading at Lakeside School lunch at Reynold s grove afternoon track events start at 2 10 and evening features declamation and spelling at the Court House. Students from any school may enter and awards include caps and medals.
Sunday School delegates across the state are urged to attend the Pine Bluff convention starting April 2. Arkansas leaders John L. Alexander of the International Sunday School Association will headline, with music by Albert E. Buss and Mrs. Frank L. James. Railroads offer reduced fares, Pine Bluff hosts provide free entertainment, and each delegate receives a year's Arkansas Sunday School Herald subscription with a small registration fee for sessions, a hymn book, and a souvenir program.
County units of the Arkansas Good Roads and Drainage Association will be organized across the state. R O Schaefer, secretary and publisher of Southern Construction News, predicts a busy year with more roads, bonds, and contracts in 1917. Senator E E Alexander of Blytheville, president, appointed an executive committee to plan county unit organization and a convention expected to be the association’s grandest.
Persons seeking to borrow on improved farms from five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars for ten years at six percent annual interest with the option to pay principal in full or in part each year are requested to write.
A Dermott sermon urges national faith as Charles Hugo’s idea steers wartime resolve. The church invites worshippers to pray next Sunday with Bible study and a cantata, stressing reliance on God over worldly power and urging attendance at the 11 am service.
Notice from County Treasurer Ne J Splawn stating that all school districts in Chicot County issuing bonds must register them in the county treasurer's office. The record must include district name, issuing or sold to, rate of interest, maturity date, and time and place of payment. A copy is on file in Lake Village for inspection.
The local assessments of Light Improvement District No 1 and Water Improvement District No 2 were filed in my office on April 10. Some assessments are now subject to inspection. Chas F Crook Clerk of the City of Dermott.
Reduced round trip fares from Dermott for the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans and the Presbyterian General Assembly in Dallas. Tickets go on sale May 12 13 and May 5 with limits to dates before May 31 and June 7. Fares are 15 15 to New Orleans and 178 to Dallas via Little Rock Monroe and Shreveport. For details see Ford, Agent.
In the Chicot Chancery Court case Porter ant Kirkpatrick, the commissioner will sell at public outcry the north half of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 11, township 14 south, range 2 west, 40 acres more or less in Lake Village Arkansas. Sale set for third day of April, at courthouse door, with three months credit and a lease-back provision to defendants for remainder of year, bearing 11 percent interest, lien retained to secure payment.
Pursuant to a decree of the Chicot Chancery dated April 3, 1917, the undersigned will sell at public outcry at the Lake front door of the courthouse in Dermott Arkansas the real property of defendants Willie Burns and Samaria Burns Lot 15 in Block 6 in Blount Moss Addition. A cash payment is required and the sale is conducted by E, Po toney Crenshaw and Crenshaw Solicitors прос.
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