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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
1
Local notices for The Novelty at The Alex and Dermott Bank share Christmas savings push and a rooming house with bath and phone. Ads promote Eagle Furniture Co Kale Furniture Co and Chicot Rooming House steam heat baths and rental rates. Reports note cotton ginned in Chicot County, upcoming meetings, and a push for local business growth and steam laundry investment.
After a mix up the Alex Theatre will screen the Grip of Evil next Wednesday night with the first installment. Subsequent weekly episodes and two other reels will follow each Wednesday, with admission set at Se and Lee. The film was serialized in The Dermott News and proved popular elsewhere. Don’t miss the January 24 opening.
Mr Thane denies Little Rock papers misreported his Drainage Bill claiming it adds areas from Chicot County. He states clearly that nothing from Chicot County is included.
An informal dinner on the 4th hosted by Mesdames S. R. Bulloch and H. S. Hart drew a gathering of friends despite bad weather. The reception halls were warm and inviting with plants and fires, and a six course dinner for twenty four was served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Bynum and children, Katherine and John Wilson, and several couples and relatives.
At a special Dermott Board of Trade meeting held last Saturday the body adopted a resolution opposing a proposed State Levee Tax bill. The measure would tax real and personal property in Chicot Drew and Ashley counties to fund levee districts, placing property rights at the mercy of a few commissioners and targeting lands that have never overflowed. The board asks representative Baldy Vinson to work to defeat the bill and requests unity from Drew and Ashley counties to join the fight.
Marshals Ab Parrish and Geo Moore seized Gilbert Lewis and Link Fuller, both colored, on bootlegging charges last Saturday. They appeared before Squire Johnson and were bound over to the grand jury. Gilbert Louis was fined for carrying a pistol. The piece credits authorities for efficiency after a lengthy watchful waiting effort.
The Tripple Link Rebekah Lodge No. 128 installed officers for the new year including Mrs. Glosup as Noble Grand and Mrs. Moore as Right Supporter NOG. Others named are Mrs. Boyet secretary, Mrs. Johnson treasurer, Miss Ruth Evans vice grand, and additional officers Mr. Johnson conductor Louis Royet warden Beryl Evans inside guardian Mr. Lothenore outside guardian and more.
A Dermott News feature notes WM S installed officers at Mrs CoG Henrys. Sunday School rose past the hundred mark. A drive raised 752 to pay property debts, with generous gifts from a hotel guest 25 a Legislator friend 50 a local Elisaville family 5 and 22 plus wife from a river maker. Gratitude to many and The Dermott News. J L Cannon.
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