Pilgrimage to Blissville Opens Pleasant Woods Event
Dermott residents on a late August Sunday journeyed to Blissville for a rustic gathering in the woods. A church organ, hymns, a donor feast, patriotic address, and a cooling watermelon interlude marked a memorable day with community members from Dermott and Blissville joining the celebration.
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Dermott
Blissville
Arthur
Mr. Hoover
Food Conservation
Res C. Denson
Ruby Harrison
Joe Duerson
Culinary Department of Domestic Science
Willian A. Rolle
Patrick Henry
National Hall of Fame
Washington
Enginie
Epworth League program for next Sunday
Epworth League outlines a Sunday schedule with talks and readings led by Charles Kerinedly Fohm and Muth Eyans focusing on teamwork. Oliver Higgins, Blanche, Loyally, and Leonard Evans present short talks on working together, followed by readings, prayers, and a League Benediction led by Lovie Courtney.
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Charles
Dermott Lawn Party Honors Miss Anderson of Memphis
Mrs H D Elliott entertained a large Dermott group Tuesday evening with a lawn party in honor of Miss Dorothy Anderson of Memphis. The decorated lawn featured Chinese lanterns, and guests enjoyed dancing and card playing until late. Iced watermelon was served. Present were Misses Dorothy and Adelle Anderson Leona Rayborn Lois Foster Marie Bulloch Taura Bell.
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H. D. Elliott
Dermott
Dorothy Anderson
Memphis
Dorothy and
Adelle Anderson
Leona Rayborn
Lois Foster
Marie Bulloch
Taura Bell
Women at Work in England Estimates by Baroness de Brimont
Baroness de Brimont cites official sources to claim 420000 women in munition factories 210000 in army and navy camp work 140000 in stores 120000 in secretarial roles 171000 in garment making and 100000 in transportation or metal shops in munition sectors The piece contrasts English female industrial participation with French figures noting broader organization such as the National Union of Woman Workers and a stricter Sunday rest pattern.
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Bevo
Navy
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Baroness de Brimont
Revue de Paris
England
Humphry Ward
Natonal Union of Woman Workers and
Woman Police
France
Parlor etiquette note from siblings about calls tonight
Big Sister Willie is asked to stay in the parlor when George calls, while Willie agrees that Cat will be worth about two baseball tickets.
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Willie
George
Cat
Agitators Denied in Dermott After Meeting Call
Dermott authorities dispersed a planned meeting of African American laborers called by George W. Toland and S. L. Phillipe of the International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employers. The organizers claimed grievances against the railway company, but officials warned against such gatherings and ordered them out of town. Local notices list recent visits, services, and community events, with plans for banquets and conventions in coming weeks.
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Dermott
Geo. W. Toland
8. L. Phillipe
International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Dukes Hall
aYair
Toland
Phillips
Kaiser
Lost Bicycle Spurs Search by Desperate Family
An old woman pleads for help as her son, covered in mud, returns home seeking a lost bike near West mer. Farter Gibbs tries to locate the bicycle while the pair recounts the event and request aid from passersby.
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Dew Valley
West Mer
Farter Gibbs
Like a Compass Four Sayings of a Young Soldier in Century Magazine
A wounded American soldier in France speaks four lines about life. He says a man must follow his inner call, even when struck by fate. He compares men to compasses, twisting yet true when the moment arrives and the spirit calls.
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Magnezine
France
Military Progress and Raid Tactics Before Wilderness
A historical note recounts General Sheridan’s three week raids before the Battle of the Wilderness aimed at gathering information on Lee. A modern commentator claims the same tasks could have been achieved by a single aviator in a morning flight, highlighting the period’s limited aerial capability.
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Sheridan
Lee
Vaccination Requirement Note from State Health Board
Public health directive demands vaccination proof for all entering schools in the state. It requires a certificate from a licensed practitioner confirming vaccination status and mandates timely documentation to be presented to school authorities.
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A Beverage
J. A. Bennett
Dermott, Ark
S. E
Arkansas
Desha County
Drainiayre I
R. J. Briscoe
W. L. Briscoe Lumber Co
Dermott News Office
Heinz White
Bowden’s Market
C. Bowden
Prop
Epworth League
Women AT Work
Sis
Palace Youge
H.C. Helly
Wimn, Moore of
Tillar
3. C. Coleman
Hot Springs
J. A. Cowan
Eudora
Walker
T. T. Oglesby
Winchester
Ada McGehee
Grady
Bi Scipio
Mr. Patterson
Little Rock
Buckalton
CW. Morgan
Cooper's Well
Hattie M. Washington
Hurds
Bell Blue
Selma
Lina Buckalton
Little Algenon Deadman
Parkdale
Jack Whitehead
Mollie Whitehead
Mabel Bailiff
Crossett
G. J. Ramsour
St. Aul Kaptist Church
Sarah J. Simpson
EB. Johnson
Reahner
Mod Parker
Mra Mo M. HL. Dupree
Amanda Reed
International Order of To's
Camden
Dermotep
Baxter
Woman's Baptist Association
Warren
Jf Mesdames SE. Bailey
MD. Parker
Mayme Miller
Hattie, Harmjon
No W. White
Johny Riley
Reed Hall
O. Willian
Myer
W. C. Ross
Dermott Bank & Tr. Co. Bldg
Hugh Seth
Mabel Ford Kinney
Forest Park University
St Leute
Dermott Land Agency
Uiey
R. P. Blythe
General
Keane Dermott
Spt Hotel
Hammock & Crenshaw
Kimpel Bldg
Rinex
Ao Ie
the Dermott Shoe Hospital
Lyon Mig. Co
South Fifth S
Brooklyn
N.Y
Magnolia
Hunt
Hebing
Be Four
Wre
Hanchey
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