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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
4
The School Improvement Association will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 3 PM. The health program, postponed due to Thanksgiving, will be presented then. All members are urged to attend. This is the last meeting of the year as the next regular date falls on Christmas Eve. Regular work resumes the second Friday in January.
Fire swept the residence of Dr R Barr in the West End last Sunday morning around three. Origin undetermined, flames spread quickly leaving little salvageable content. Neighbors and friends battled the blaze. the Hutchins residence, the Annie Porter place, was saved from total loss. Mrs Barr was visiting in Little Rock at the time. Insurance covered both properties and furniture.
The Social Book Club held its regular meeting last week with an oral session on Wednesday. Attendees included Jin Clark, Mia Kennedy, and Mrs Roe Gillbarn, along with club members Mrs Daniels, Hoffman, Hanchey, Kimpel, Moss, Parnell, Prothro, Remley, Stinson, and Woolfolk. The event featured a pink and white color scheme, stylish decorations, and tasteful refreshments at the close.
The annual meeting heard reports from departments with the Juvenile Work showing notable membership and interest gains. Enthusiasm for the bazaar grew, with plans to open at two o'clock.
Sunday night sermons by Rev S L Franklin in Collins and a wave of visits across Dermott. Local figures including Presiding Elder H D Brown, Mrs S C Coleman, Miss Viola Caver, Rev Bo Johnson, Mrs Mattie Gray Green, Mollie Whitehead, Grandmister Therrison, Lisat Nerville, and Aminetrel show visitors are noted in a brief community recap of church and social activity, with Dermott real estate and calendar mentions.
Community notes describe a juvenile showcase and contributions to a sale, with officer elections led by Mrs. V. E. Moss and other leaders. George Washington of Crossett visited for a Lyceum Course, praising its educational value and town impact. The piece extols the Chautauqua origin and aims to elevate local culture.
The report lists classroom leaders by grade including Russell Bartmess in eighth, Fannie Pinkus in fourth, Gilbert Kinney in third, Helen Baker and Bessie Morris in German, Ellis Barnett as fifth grade leader, Evelyn Cannon in sixth and first years, and Edith Orr in second. Ball of Honor names Fay Harden Cleola Dearson Evelyn Cannon Ernest Crenshaw Elis Barnett James Leeper Tommie Hips Pay Mathers Virginia Heffman Coyle Moore Oliver Courtney. The note mentions plans for a Christmas play titled Christmas with the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and references attendance and quality considerations for the report.
Elizabeth Etter7th Grade Avenue argues that Lyceum Courses train taste for high quality music and lectures. She compares American ragtime unfavorably with German music teaching, urging readers to seek superior art forms and to listen to lectures that expand thinking. Cartoonists occasionally appear in shows.
The Dermott News and four magazines offer a one year subscription for only $1. A special preaching service is planned next Sunday at Holland's Chapel. Pastor The Needle and the Art Club met at the Baptist Academy last Thursday hosted by Miss Ho LL Bedgood. the meeting was highly praised.
The Sunday program outlines talks and readings including Malachi 3 1 5 by leader Mal Johnson and Miss Josie Delaney, Mrs Mathers, Mr Measel, and Bhlinehe Neal. Speakers cover themes of fearing God and the Messiah coming with readings by DeLaney and Bynum. Benediction closes the service.
Epworth League outlines next Sundays service starting at 2 pm with Song Prayer and a series of talks. Speakers include Miss Langston and Christine Kennedy on Africa and Presbyterians mission work, followed by an open discussion and collection.
At the Methodist Church Sunday School at dao a m. Preaching at Tiaom and 7200 p m Epworth League at 1o pom Prayer Meeting at 7000 p m. on Wednesdays J L Cannon pastor.
North bound schedules from N bis Va Lt Vocal sh Warren to Chite sou am 4 0 am and 1 00 pm with arrival at 3 23 pm. East bound reports No 8 8 M HL I Sih Owl 5 05 am and 2 35 pm with arrivals 2 35 am. West bound No 887 M nb arrives at 5 45 am and 3 45 pm for Local trains. Agent Ford lists local arrivals at 10 40 am.
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