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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
4
Ministers of all denominations in the state have been called to preach a special sermon on February 10 urging conservation. Hamp Williams, federal food administrator for Arkansas, asked them to stress the necessity for saving food during the service.
The Baptist church reports a well attended morning service with no evening service due to a Presbyterian lecture by Mr Lowery which drew a large audience. No preaching next Sunday but hope for large Sunday School attendance. A Sunday School committee was appointed to prepare a service flag honoring boys joining the army and smileage books are being provided.
Last Sunday’s services were well attended across all morning hours. Evening services featured guest Mr Booth Lowrey. Next Sunday a treatisin store for our people and a visitor is expected. Weather improvements forecasted, and members urged to invite others to Sunday School and church. Friday night the Board of Stewards meets and Rev W. Tmiwideen conducts his first quarterly conference for the year. all board and building committee members urged to attend.
Epworth League sets next Sunday program led by Rev. Holland with topic What Methodism Stands For featuring Prayer Scripture Reading Psalm 118 24 and Psalm 92 1 responsively. Mrs Higgins gives What Methodism Stands For origin Ruth Evans discusses Bishop Vincent's Ten Methodist Doctrines of Grace Verta Wisner and Willie Perry closes with Song and Benediction
Two bargains highlighted for cottages and a bungalow. One near in rooms modern priced around 1500 with potential business district appreciation. Another near in not modern on a lot set for district growth at about 1000. Also one updated bungalow farther out worth the price at about 200 with terms via W Ross at Dermott Bank Bld. Also a drug advert for Sand claims liver kidney and bladder benefits with a 50 cent trial bottle at Bordeaux drug store.
This article outlines the War Savings Plan offering 4 percent interest with quarterly compounding. It explains War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps, their costs and how to purchase them at post offices banks and approved agencies. It notes the stamps help fund the war and save lives.
Members of the Missionary Society held a Monday afternoon pledge at the church. Over fifty dollars was subscribed to the conference pledge and parsonage fund by eleven members. The society planned monthly payments for the parsonage fund and assigned officers to oversee the efforts. A silver tea will be held soon and Bible Study will meet next Monday with Larkin Smith leading.
The 1918 winter tests American resolve as citizens are urged to ration themselves. Prices and rules cannot fit all, so each person should eat only what preserves health. The United States Food Administration organizes voluntary effort to supply global needs.
Government wartime guidance urges citizens to conserve meat and wheat, use wood instead of coal when possible, support Liberty Loans and War Savings, and report aliens. It stresses honoring the President, aiding enlistment, and complying with all government service calls while keeping livestock off railroad rights of way.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Pile Ointment as relieving blind, bleeding, or protruding piles. It notes easy application with collapsible tubes and perforated attachments, claiming prompt relief. Sold and guaranteed by Henry Bordeaux, Druggist, along with over one hundred other Red Cross Remedies.
Community items include drug store news, ministerial travel, and church events. T. B. Dukes becomes sole owner of Peoples Drug Co. in a local business move. There are meetings for the K of P in Dermott and a quarterly conference at Walker's Chapel CME Church led by Rev. F Leigh Rouey. Also noted is a fire loss at Walters Institute in Warren and the arrival of Mary Roberts Rinehart’s new serial Long Live the King starting February 7.
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