Red Cross War Drive Urges Members By Christmas Eve
Slogan Make Him Red Cross Christman headlines a Western division mobilizing a 15 000 000 enrollment drive beginning Dec 17 to Dec 25 across Missouri Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Texas and adjoining states. The piece emphasizes morale support and civilian relief, citing Red Cross aid to soldiers and families and the need for rapid government assistance during wartime.
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Red Cross
Oltada
Missour
Kansas
Kel Cross
United States
War Department
America
Twenn Dye
Thipteat
Tan
Wade
Dermott Welcomes New Pastor as Cannon Leaves for Camden
Rev. JL Cannon returns from Arkadelphia after the Little Rock conference with assignment to Camden for next year, to be succeeded by Rev. R. M. Holland of Texarkana. Dermott residents regret his departure, praising his pastorate and wish his family prosperity. Other Dermott appointments include A. M. Shaw to Stuttgart, J. Abner Sage Jr to Army Y, M, CoA at Fort Oglethorpe, and R. R. Moore to England.
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JL. Cannon
Arkadelphia
Little Rock
Camden
A.M. Shaw
Stuttwart
J. Abner Sage, Jr
Army Y
Fort Oglethorpe
RR Moore
England
Dermott Board of Trade Holds Monthly Meeting
Dermott Board of Trade met last Thursday evening in the Board of Trade rooms at the Chicot Hotel with President C Helmstetter presiding. Retiring secretary Henry Bordeaux reported $3000 raised last year and a $600 balance in the treasury after donating $30.60 in dues commission. An appropriation for Red Cross work was approved and a new membership committee named Bordeaux and J B Leeper. New officers include President C Helmstetter View-prea J A Bennett Secretary WC Re Treasurer FP L Clark and directors J C Hoffman W D Trotter KF Barlow H Bordeaux E P Remley G A Franklin.
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Dermott Board of Trade
Board of Trace
Chicot
C. Helmstetter
Henry Bordeaux
Red Cross
J. B. Leeper
Th Traile
Helmstetter
View
J. A. Bennett
FP. L. Clark
J. C. Hoffman
W. D. Trotter
KF. Barlow
H. Bordeaux
E. P. Remley
G. A. Franklin
Revered Cannon Leaves Dermott for Camden Church
Rev Cannon announces departure after six years in Dermott to take charge of two large Camden churches. He recalls shared journeys and joys with the community including weddings and feasts, and praises successor Rev Holland, noting his Vanderbilt training and B D from Divinity School. He bids farewell to Dermott with blessings.
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Dermott
Camden
Old Friends
Room
Holland
Dermott Methodist Church
Vanderbilt, University
J. H. Huamster
Methodist Church
Rev
Rom. Holland
JL. Cannon
Meeting Shaw Anderson in Jackson for military examination
The writer describes meeting Shaw Anderson who arrived from Jackson, Mississippi for examination. Anderson will likely be assigned to an Ambulance Company next week and sent to service in France. The writer reflects on real war, its seriousness, and forecasts a three to five year duration based on instructors with front experience.
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United States
Home Service Section
Shaw Anderson
Jackson
Miss
France
Epworth League Program Highlights War or Peace Debate
Epworth League plans next Sunday's program led by Mr Crenshaw on Christ is Our Peace and National Ideals. The discussion covers War or Peace Which with Scripture lessons from Isaiah and Ephesians, the Lord's Prayer, and a benediction by Mrs Smith. Gertie Gadd and Leonard Evans participate. song and league duties noted.
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Crenshaw
A. Gertie Gadd
Leonard Evans
Army medical training camp notes from Lieut Wallen
In a personal letter Lieut. L. Wallen describes daily life at Camp Greenleaf in Port Oglethorpe Georgia. He details four hours of drill and three hours of lectures on hospital and ambulance management, plus cavalry exercises, with meals good but lacking table manners as soldiers compete for food.
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CR. Bates
Lieut. L. Wallen
Camp Greenleaf
Port Oglethorpe
Haas Motor Company Dissolved in 1917 Notice
Notice of dissolution states Haas Motor Company of Dermott Arkansas a co partnership of F T Haas and I B Mendenhall is dissolved by mutual consent Mendenhall retires Haas continues business under the Haas Motor Company name taking over all assets including accounts in action and assuming all debts and liabilities this December 12 1917 Fred Theo Haas I B Mendenhall.
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Haas Motor Company
Dermott
Arkansas
F T. Haaa
Mendenhall
F. T. Haas
Fred Theo Haas
I. B. Mendenhall
Local Notables Have Brief Moves and Wedding Plans
Wesley Young spends a few days in Crossett and Mr. Allen Wesley Young plans to wed Sarah Elizabeth Fluker in Pine Bluff on Christmas Day. J O Deadman stayed in Monticello, Rev G V Jones visits Portland, Dr E C Coleman now at Gould, Rev R T Thomas to pastor Holland's Chapel, Mrs N W White to Winchester for a four month teaching stint, Rev G A Anderson visits Warren for church duties, Mrs Sarah L Simpson returns from England Ark and visits sister Mrs Barmer Roberson in Pine Bluff.
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G. V. Jones
Portland
8. C. Coleman
Gould
R. T. Thomas
Dumas
Holland’s Chapel
N. W. White
Winchester
Allen Wesley Young
Pine Bluff
Sarah Elizabeth Fluker
Sarah L. Simpson
England
Ark
Barmer Roberson
Land Owners Urged to Redeem Drainage Lands
Land owners in the Dermott Drainage District are warned that only a few weeks remain to redeem lands sold for drainage taxes. The Board will have to take over unredeemed lands after January 1. Property owners should check tax receipts and address unpaid drainage taxes immediately. W. D. Trotter, Chairman of Board.
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Dermott
W. D. Trotter
Chr
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