Dermott Plans Monster Sunday School Parade and Rally
Dermott will stage a large Sunday school parade and conference next Sunday morning led by local churches and the Liberty Band. The event features ten minute addresses by M J Anne J T Crenshaw and E G Hammock, followed by music and a program at the Presbyterian church. No collections will be taken.
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Dermott
Army Y. M.C. A
Red Cross
United States
Army
Navy
Washington
Senate
Congress
M. J Anne
J.T. Crenshaw
E.G. Hammock
Trotter
Chicot County
S. Association
Varade
Jon Measies
Wo OD. Trotter
Helmatetter
Mias Leona Rayborn
GE. Kinney
Daniel
Presbyterian Church
Death of William A Holt in Dermott at 77
Unique Character Dead William Alfonzo Holt dies at 10 pm Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs L F Etter in Dermott. A 77 year old Confederate veteran born in Memphis he fought at Shiloh Corinth Perryville Murfreesboro Chickamauga Missionary Ridge and rode with Bragg in Kentucky. He escaped Rock Island prison after capture and later aided in a Mexican campaign with notable generals. He never took the US oath of allegiance and belonged to the Howard Association aiding yellow fever victims in Memphis. Burial was in Memphis with services at the Etter home led by Rev R M Froland. He was known as Uncle Forney and dies bravely beyond wars and divisions.
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William Alfonzo Holt
L. F Etter
Holt
Dermott
Memphis
Shiloh
Corinth
Perryville
Murfreesboro
Chicamauga
Missionary Ridge
Bragg
Kentucky
Signal Corps
Secret Service
Rock Island
Canada
Houston
Texan
Mexico
KE. Kirby Smith
J Bo Magnider
Sterling Price
Joe Shelby
Gov. Harris
Methodist Church
Forney
Don’ts for War Effort From Home Front
A wartime morale note lists guidelines to support the war, urging rationing, resource use, loyalty, and prompt response to government service calls. It warns against waste, idleness, and aiding enemies while stressing enlistment and compliance with national campaigns.
Dermott Man Earns National Lumber Honor
A New York telegram announces Frank F. Fee of Dermott elected president of the National Exporters' Hardwood Association. Fee also heads the Peetington Hardwood Lumber Company in Dermott and is noted as a top authority on hardwood lumber in the U S and Europe, having travelled to Europe 25 times. His Dermott mills operated for the United States government during the war. Arkansas Democrat, Jan. 26.
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New York
Frank F. Fee
Broadway
National Exporters’ Hardwood Association
Fee
Peetiagton Hardwood Lumber Company
Dermott
Europe
United States
Arkansas
War Savings Stamp drive opens at schoolhouse
W S S W D Trotter and Rev W A Rolle leading a week of publicity at the schoolhouse Mond morning. They urged students to buy Thrift Stamps for patriotism and education. Superintendent Anders formalized the plan and a special hour for stamp purchases was set. The campaign also includes visits to colored schools by Mr Trotter, Mr Rolle, and Postmaster Leeper.
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W. D. Trotter
W. A. Rolle
Anders
Trotter
Rolle
Leeper
Where is Your Soldier Liberty Tents Reach Camps
Liberty tents at multiple camps including Jackson Gordon Greene Lee and many others are ready now and Smilage Books will aid soldiers. Additional tents at Camps Pike Funston Merritt Devens Dix Meade and more will be ready February 1 with Upton and Lee by February 20.
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Liberty
Smilenge
Beauregard
Jackson
Gordon
Greene
Lee
Bowie
Sheridan
Shelby
Logan
Cody
Doniphan
Wheeler
McArthur
Lew Hancock
Wadsworth
Pike
Funston
Merritt
Devens
Dix
Meade
Dodge
Grant
Custer
Taylor
Sherman
Lewis
Upton
Kaiser Creation Verse From a Hellish Draft
A poet claims God refused to crown a European ruler and left the task to the devil. The devil’s effort produced the Kaiser from hellish dregs, a figure of global hatred. The piece contrasts divine creation with a grim geopolitical consequence.
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God
Europe
Hell
Kaiser
Public Requested to Stop Sending Food to Soldiers
The Council of National Defense informs the public that troops in camps and cantonments have ample food. Private food shipments from friends and families are deemed unnecessary and often spoiled from long transport, risking soldiers health, so the public is asked to discontinue sending food to the camps.
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Council of National Defense
Campa
Campe
The Winning of Latane at High School Benefit
A four act drama The Winning of Latane was staged last Friday in the school auditorium by high school and expression students under Miss Annie Laurie Whitson. Principal players included Vivian Skipper Bessie Mercer Clara Wynne Leonard Evans Louise Belser Willie Perry Joe Duerson Curtis Singleton Blackwood Charlie Offutt Joe Bennett Hammett Porter. Readings and musical numbers by Chloe Hammett Fay Mathers Ruby Harrison Julia Anders followed the drama. The event served as a benefit for the High School liberty bond fund and sufficient funds were raised to complete the payment.
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Latane
Annie Laurie Whitson
Vivian Skipper
Bessie Mercer
Clara Wynne
Leonard Evans
Louise Belser
Willie Perry
Joe Duerson
Curtis Singleton
Mr. Blackwood
Charlie Offutt
Joe Bennett
Hammett Porter
Local notices and events span town life and theatre
Carter of Lake Village transacted business here on Monday. Dr. G. D. Dukes funeral draws large regional crowds at First Baptist Church. Mary Roberta Rhinehart's new serial Long Live the King debuts February 7 in the paper. Prof. Richard B. Harrison to speak at Dak Auditorium with special seating for white attendees.
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Richard B. Harrison
Arkansas Haygood Industrial College
Dak Auditorium
G. D. Dukes
First Baptist Church
Mary Roberta Rhinehart
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Exchange Bank & Trust Co
Meat and Hull
Orr Hardware Co
Dermott, Ark
WSS
Dermott Grocery & Commission Company
Ballard
Snow Liniment
Fr. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Hanchey's
Devils
W. C. Ross
Dermott Bank
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Long
the King
Henry Bordeaux
Blunt
Tech
Monema
Telfar
King Worm
Hanchey's Drug Store
Heinz Products
Bowden’s Market
C. Bowden
Prop
Nie Dermott
Ark
Alc. Carter
Lake Village
Majestic Ranges
A. A. Adcock
Boydell
S. T. Buckley
Dupree Seminary
Rexall
Bordeaux Drug Store
America
Organization of
the United States Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Thor
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