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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
5
The Dermott News lists G. E. Kinney as publisher and proprietor. The note indicates second class mail matter at Dermott Arkansas and references historic post office and Congressional act dates.
W S Daniel, County Director of Publicity for the Victory Liberty Loan, announces two more German officer helmets will be awarded to top bond sellers. The helmets, once stored in Rhine cities for a planned German march into Paris, now serve as American Victory Bond souvenirs. The piece urges patriotic purchase of bonds to honor the doughboy victory.
The tenth annual South east Arkansas Literary and Athletic Association meet was held Friday after a war-year gap. Visitors from five counties arrived by three special trains, with hundreds attending. Winners across track events include Hill Reynolds Lake Village in multiple sprints, Ezra Worthy Portland, Mike Finn Agies, and LeRoy Turner Montrose in field events. other honors went to Richard Gay Portland, Francis Prestige Lake Village, and Peterson Crossett in various disciplines.
Announcement from Mrs. Florence B. Cotham chairing the Arkansas Equal Suffrage Central Committee urges suffragists to devote April 21 through the loan’s completion to fund the Victory Loan. It postpones the April 29 Fort Smith meeting, urging volunteers to contribute as seventy thousand American men died for the country, and Arkansas women should lend money as a sound investment.
A junior athletic meet bringing Arkansas City Dermott and Lake Village students will occur at Lake Village on Saturday in May. Events listed include yard dashes shot put high jump broad jump pole vault relay hurdles and weight events with school representation limits per event.
Attendance figures show class by class tallies in Dermott schools. Miss Foater leads with 22, followed by several rooms reporting small counts and percentages. High School attendance noted, overall turnout described as a trend toward improvement in week ending Friday.
The congregation welcomed two full houses last Sunday and 120 at Sunday School with six new members this year. Music was praised as Raster led the service. Next Sunday features missions and a Sunday School program with sixteen attendees making up the class.
An examination for post office clerks will be held at the city post office on May 10. Applicants must be physically fit, male applicants must be at least five feet six inches tall and weigh no less than 125 pounds. Applications and blanks may be obtained from Rath Evans, secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Post Office Department, Ariate har.
The Dermott Board of Trade held a meeting at the Southeast Arkansas Development Bureau office in the Dermott Hotel. Officers were elected for the coming year, and a tractor demonstration next Thursday and Friday was detailed, with plans to show six tractor modes near Dermott to aid local farmers.
JB Daniels and J B Breckenridge announce a new real estate partnership with offices in this city and Dermott. The firm will handle surveys inspections and manage interests of non residents while promoting a successful local enterprise. Breckenridge is noted as an influential businessman with county land knowledge. Daniels recently served overseas and is highly regarded.
The article urges churches to expand their overseas mission work amid low per member giving and weak domestic impact. It notes most funds and labor come from women and children, calling for a broad effort by Protestant denominations, with Southern Methodists planning a drive starting May 15 for 2 dollars per member to fund new missionaries and stronger programs.
The Pastor's Aid The Vastar and Society of the Presbyterian Church met last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Vonge. Wootrala numbers in Metormilk Carushl and others were enjoyed. Next Wednesday afternoon April 9 the Pastor's Aid will entertain the Young Woman's Society and the Auxiliary at the Presbyterian Church from 2 to 4. Members urged to attend.
Local notice states job work should be seated promptly at The Dermott News Office. Patronage is solicited and valued for timely completion of tasks and reliable service.
A wartime notice explains the U shaped chevron badge for Victory Liberty Loan buyers. It marks civilian and soldier service on the left sleeve, symbolizing duty, patriotism, and the effort to fund the war. Wearing rules and eligibility are outlined, tying civilian funding to soldier honor.
Mississippi representative James W. Collier predicts Americans will cheerfully subscribe to Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps to meet postwar obligations. He cites oversubscribed war bonds and urges continued public investment to fund expenses from the recent conflict.
Secretary of the Treasury announced installment privileges for the Victory Loan Liberty Victory List with dates and payment shares. Installments are 10 percent in July, 20 percent in August, 20 percent in September, 20 percent in October, and the remainder plus interest due by November 1, with four months to complete the fourth loan payments.
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