Dermott News highlights 1917 savings plan and community events
Local notes from Dermott Arkansas recount Christmas gatherings and visitors, Army Savings drive at Dermott Bank & Trust Co, church services, the Mendelssohn Sextette Lyceum event, and upcoming serials. Mentions include Mrs. Raborn, Miss Maud Kennedy, J. L. Crenshaw, and W. G. Barnett with holiday activities and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermott Bank & Trust Co
Co. Z
Courson
Hamburg
Dermott Bank and Trust Co
William A. Rolle
Presbyterian
Meehee
The
Dermott Lodge
St. John’s Day
A New Year Wish by Tailor L. L. Davis
L. L. Davis expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and patrons for Christmas goodwill and wishes them a joyous season followed by a happy prosperous New Year from Davis the tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L, Davis
Last Call for Dermott Drainage Tax Redemption Past Due
Property owners with land in the Dermott Drainage District who did not pay the 1914 drainage tax face a deadline of January 3, 1917 to redeem. W. D. Trotter, clerk, issues the notice calling for payment to save title and property from sale or loss.
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Dermott
New W. O. W. Officers for Holly Camp No 392
Holly Camp No 392 of the Woodmen of the World elected officers to be installed at the January meeting. Chas Crook is C C M A Ellington A L J Crook banker R L Lima escort Willie Tullin watchman Guy Ellington sentry J A Thompson and C L Stewart physicians Arthur McDermott manager 1 8 Pentecost clerk to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Camp No. 392
Chas. Crook
C. C. M. A. Ellington
A. L. J. Crook
R. L. Lima
Willie Tullin
Guy Ellington
J. A. Thompson
C. L. Stewart
Arthur McDermott
Pentecost
Christmas Cantata The Star of Bethlehem Rendered
The Presbyterian church hosted a Christmas cantata The Star of Bethlehem under Carl Helmatetter last Sunday at eleven. The Methodist service paused to allow attendance and many from the Baptist church joined. the cantata drew praise for performers and was repeated next Sunday evening at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Carl Helmatetter
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Dermott Celebrates Christmas Tree With Broad Community Support
Dermott's municipal Christmas tree celebration on Christmas Eve drew large crowds with Santa Claus arriving on schedule and greeting children and adults. The event featured a prayer, address, carols, a unique log cabin, and strong committee work, though Christmas lights and decorations were vandalized by mischievous youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermott
Santa Claus
Santa
Good Fellows
Young Men's Club Hosts Big Dance At Local Hotel
The Young Men's Club Dance Tuesday night at the Hotel Dermott drew guests from Lake Village Arkansas City Blissville McGehee Dumas Monticello Portland and Crossett. Mr Henry Bordeaux and Miss De Vaney of Portland led the grand march at 8 40. A second informal dance is planned Friday night January 6. A dancing teacher may be hired in February to run dancing seasons at reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Dermott
Lake Village
Arkansas City
Blissville
McGehee
Dumas
Monticello
Portland
Crossett
Henry Bordeaux
DeVaney
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W. G. Barnett
Atlanta, Ga
Mary Roberts
Rinehart
J. T. Freeman
Collins
T. H. Weaver
Mrs. Ernest Kerr
Holly Grove
W. J. Raborn
Helen Bartmess
Parkdale
C. M. Measel
Wilmar
Ed M. Jones
Telephone Company
Lyceum
J. L. Crenshaw
Bryn Mawr College
Phil
Adelphin
Henry Gaster
Julius Daniels
Macon Lake
E. Orr
Maud Kennedy
Ee Carroll D. Wood
T . E Baptist Church
C. F. Dowden
Dermott Bank & Turat Co
Amburn
J. C. Douglass
C. Douglass
State Hotel Men’s Association
Pine Blatt
John Martin
Rayville
Mrs. Martin
Parenta
Ethel Johnson
Petticord St
N.C. Denson
F. H. Clark
Eudora
W. R. Hammock
Elizabeth
James
Abe
E. G. Hammock
Jessie Crawford
Little Rock
Leona Rayborn
Frank Johnson
Jennie B. Cohen
Adv
Geary Bartmess
New Orleans
Memphis
Mendelssohn
E. Schnelz
R. F. Clarke
Patterson
Trenton
Tenn
Miss Mary
Irene
Wewoka
Oklahoma
W. G. Payne
Heber Springs
M Payne
W. P. Daniels & Son
D. T. Henderson
Mrs. Henderson
Wilmot
Harry Helmstetter
Lehi
Iowa
Carl Helmstetter
Ford Helmstetter
Indiana
Lynwood Clark
G. R. Kirkpatrick
Imboden
Thayer, Mo
Mendelsshon Sextette
Dermott News Office
Tuxedo
J. Cohen & Son
Rexall Drug Store
W. D. Trotter, Ch
Ford
W. L. Blanks’ Store
Ark
Ford Agency
Chicot, Ashley and
Drew Counties
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Dermott News
Hanchey’s Drug Store
Nyal Store
Dermott, Arkansas
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