This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
4
School notes describe a festive Christmas with decorated trees and carols. Teachers except Messrs Barnett Miss Poster and Miss Anderson leave for holidays. Several staff and guests hosted gatherings, including a celebratory birthday for Mr. Remley and a cultural activity during third and fourth grades.
The list shows month end honor rolls across grades with students Irene Swink Jennie Cohen Mabel Gregg Wallace Briscoe Leonard Bird Louis Hardin Alice Gilliam Bolton Horace Cou Vivian Skipper May Belle Tyner Marie McMurty Kermice Cour son Charles Schnelz Wheeler Woollfolk Leonard Evans Joe Dante Mildred Gilliam Curtis Singleton highlighting top students across Fifth through Eighth grades.
Mesdames Bordeaux and Remley hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at Mrs Bordeaux's house to honor Dermott Public School actors. Rook was the highlight with a number of games followed by a salad and ice course as berry holly sprigs decorated the table.
Dermott Lodge No. 640 F and A M elected W M Boulden and officers for the year W G Payne S W J A Thompson J W G A Franklin Treas J C Barnett Secy Eli Dante S D J Tf Freeman J D AC Seaman Tyler The installation is set for next Friday night with visiting brothers invited A luncheon will follow at the Olympia Cafe
The Baraca-Philathea class theme Sunday morning centered on the idea that joy is easy in smooth times, but a man’s value is shown by his ability to smile when life seems entirely against him. The minister preached on resilience and faith.
A holiday gathering led by Pr W T Boal as vice president and N Boulden as chair opened with a lively teachers meeting. Kinney and Daniel chaired stovepipe events as guests peered in. the Christ mas program included a song service and greetings. The Baraca Philathea class invited visitors to attend each Sabbath at 6:45 in the Lodge Hall, wishing all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Comissioners and Trustees of the Chicot County Sinking Fund invite bids to loan forty eight to forty nine thousand dollars for a 5 to 20 year term at five and a half percent interest. Funds deposited with Chicot Bank and Trust Company accrue over five years, with rates tied to bank offerings. Bids judged on highest net interest, with standards set by the Sinking Fund Board including Sheriff and County Clerk, and George Elder as County Clerk.
The article reports a Thursday event in Tillar with judges Mere Sead Daniel Leona Kavborm and Mrs G K E Kinney evaluating a musical and literary contest between two local literary societies. Tillar is described as a bustling town of about residents with several large mercantile establishments a brick school building two churches and a new modern structure under construction. Silverware and hand painted china are noted.
Among colored people notes list Coleman, Dupree and others visiting from Vine Bluff and Helena. Rev Franklin and wife spent time at Dominto. Principal Bartlett returns from Texas. Lorenzo plans, Mrs Pather and Mia Evans families visit relatives. A district singing convention was held at Parst Haptet Church. Miss Raby Freeman left for Helena to visit her brother J W Brown. Rev C L Smith to wed Christmas day at Lorenzo to Mrs Connie Fisher. couple to arrive in Dermott Friday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.