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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
8
The Dermott News announces R. A. Buckner of Dermott as a candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Advance notice.
We are authorized to announce S. P. Horner as a candidate for Assessor of Chicot County in the May 12 special election. We are authorized to announce Z. T. Carlton as a candidate for Assessor of Chicot County in the May 12 special election. We are authorized to announce Walter Haley of Eudora as a candidate for Assessor of Chicot County in the May 12 special election.
Henry Bordeaux of the Board of Trade writes that Dermott will boost the visit of two U S Torpedo Boat Destroyers stationed at Arkansas City from May 3 to 5. The War Department plans to spur enlistments and Southeast Arkansas will coordinate special trains and riverfront arrangements to attract crowds from all points south of Little Rock.
Chicot County school notes report the field day meet delayed for May 12. Supt. McChesney departs Lake Village noting his fine record. Prof. NeVille elected Tillar Schools superintendent. Dermott hosts the best county meet fund drive to buy a baby grand piano. Marianna Schools to have Prof. McChesney as next year superintendent.
The first Chicot County Field Day Meet will be held in Lake Village on Saturday May 12 with events for piano voice and reading in the morning at Lakeside School followed by lunch, then track in the afternoon and declamation and spelling contests in the court house. Three pupils per school may enter with Hunt's Speller used and cups and medals awarded. admission is 1 cent for pupils and 5 cents for adults.
A wartime Arkansas urging farmers to maximize home production. Secretary D F Houston stresses responsibility to feed self and allies, with plans to market surplus. Advice favors early cultivation, soil care, and use of a section harrow to pulverize crusted ground, prevent packing, and accelerate germination and growth.
Epworth League program details include scripture reading from Isaiah, vocal solo by Blanche Neal, vocal duet by Ellyse Johnson and Helen Bartmess, responsive readings by leader and congregation, and a long program ending with benediction. Also notices for farm loan inquiries from N B Scott Lake Village Arkansas offering loans from five to one hundred thousand dollars over ten years at 2 64 percent annual interest with annual principal payments.
County Treasurer Arik Splawn informs all Chicot County boards of directors that state law requires bonds issued by districts be registered in the county treasurer’s office. Records must show district name, issuer, interest rate, maturity date, place of payment, and other details. act on file in Lake Village for public inspection.
Assessment notices for Light Improvement District No 1 and Water Improvement District No 2 were filed in the clerk’s office on April 10 and are now subject to inspection. Chas F Crook, Clerk of the City of Dermott.
Tickets go on sale May 12 to 15 for Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans and May 14 to 16 for the Presbyterian General Assembly. Dermott fares set at 15.15 to Dallas via Little Rock or Monroe and Shreveport at 15.74. Limited to original starting point by midnight May 7. Agent ace-B Ford.
The Chicot Chancery Court commissioner announces a public sale of the defendants property the north half of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 11 township 14 south range 2 west containing 40 acres at the Lake Village Arkansas court house. The sale may be subject to a lease for 1917 with rental assigned to the purchaser and sale on three months credit with bond and security at 6 percent interest. E P Toney commissioner Hammock Crenshaw solicitors for plaintiffs.
J T Freeman as plaintiff states that under the April 3 1917 decree of Chicot Chancery Court the defendants Wille Burns and Samaria Burns must sell at public outcry on a date in May 1917 the property described as Lot 15 in Block 6 Blount and Moss Addition to Dermott Arkansas. Sale terms are cash in hand and the notice is dated April 12 1917 signed EP Toney Commissioner solicitor for plaintiff.
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