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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
8
The Dermott News reports welcome showers aiding cotton and corn crops in fine condition amid local industry. It notes Downey and Jones surrendering the Desha County News lease to Babb and Forbess, who pledge to raise McGehee’s profile.
Much interest surrounds the Dermott chautauqua planned for June. A week of high class entertainment will mirror programs from Little Rock and Hot Springs. An advertising push will begin soon to attract hundreds of visitors, benefiting Dermott’s growth and reputation.
Reports note wage increases in a mining town and high public spending on mint operations. Mentions tense labor relations across counties and evolving markets. Despite unrest, widespread optimism grows with potential bumper crops and renewed economic activity in the South.
The Arkansas exhibit commission seeks $20,000 by selling 40,000 aluminum medals at $1 each to fund the Panama-Pacific Expo exhibit. A.W. Parke and Clio Harper lead the nationwide sale with clubs, schools, societies and individuals urged to participate. About $15,000 already pledged. medals, made from Arkansas bauxite, are silver-dollar sized and stamped with their sale purpose.
The exhibit saw limited sales and halted quickly. Later, project funding was secured through notes signed by state businessmen, enabling a restart of the effort.
E P Toney deputy prosecuting attorney of Lake Village plans a test case to challenge a nonresident market fisherman license in Chicot County. He asserts a new act conflicts with a special fish law prohibiting selling in the county and will carry a prosecution to the Supreme Court.
A late 19th or early 20th century appeal urges residents to vote, speak up, and work for a brighter town. It stresses maintaining property, supporting local businesses, engaging with farmers and neighbors, and keeping money spent within the town to boost prosperity and pride.
Arkansas Democrat reports that state guardsmen and civilians faced federal charges after a string of armory break-ins. A Conway guard company was mustered out, property stolen from armories noted, and a man sent to Atlanta federal prison for one year and one day. Another suspect awaits federal indictment in Point Smith.
Insects annoy and spread disease and damage crops and animals. The improved disinfectant Ross Dead Quick Spray kills all insects on your premises. For home use. Sold in Dermott by Henry Bordeaux Asie Co.
Mr Barnett taught Miss Patient's agriculture class the worth of radishes grown in their garden. They plan to sell cabbage plants. The Dermott Hi baseball team traveled to Tillar to play the Tillar squad. Tillar will visit next Friday to play here. The seventh AJLNA meeting was held at College with prize contests and top honors awarded to students in agriculture and writing.
An important Presbytery meeting will be held in the church at the corner of Meticord and School streets on Tuesday April 27. The opening sermon will be delivered by Rev Hi Holt the retiring moderator. After the session the organization and election of a moderator and reading clerk will take place. Evening sessions resume the next day with public attendance invited and social gatherings for missionary interests planned. Laymen from other city churches are welcome to attend this meeting.
Property owners within Dermott Arkansas Sewer Improvement District No 2 are notified a petition signed by a majority in value asks that the improvement be charged on real property. A City Council meeting May 1 will decide validity of the petition and hear owners. City Clerk J F Delaney to oversee responses and proceedings.
An improvement notice concerns the city property issues and ownership values. It references failure to file petitions and potential actions by public officials and associated parties. The document notes the possibility of a sale and formal procedures as prescribed by published rules and city proclamations.
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