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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
1
Dermott residents discuss a peaceful Fourth of July with no fireworks, while local notices show a busy week of visits, insurance offers, church events, road work, and drainage canal progress.Prominent locals include J. Crenshaw, Rev. J. Cannon, D. Stover, and Mrs. M. C. Burleigh among others. business updates cover suppliers, lumber, hardware, and farm loans.
Excitement rose as officers led wholesale arrests among the negrees for illegal whiskey sales. Marshal Ab Burrish, Night Marshal Gee Moor, and Constable S Friedman reported progress, with eight men cited for trial. Fines were imposed on Lufo, Hal Bradley, Magitie Jones, Cone J. Co, Willian Sam Brows, Richard Quitter, Geo Starks, Willie Comfort, and two others. Authorities praised vigilant law enforcement.
Miss Charlotte Buckner daughter of Dr and Mrs L A Buckner of this place and Mr Ray Lawrence Howes of Ditton Town were married in Little Rock Monday evening and left at once for St Louis for their home Mrs Buckner and Mrs W Tate of Mangum La a sister of the bride attended the wedding from here
The Dermott Political Equality League will hold its regular monthly meeting at Hotel Dermott Tuesday evening July 6. The program includes instrumental sale by 550, a reading by Mrs. Lee Woolfolk, Advice to Fair Ladies by Lois Thompson, acting Mrs. McCroskey dress, and Mrs. Prothrs. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting.
Warning order issued for Wall v Wall in Bowie Township Arkansas. Defendant Yo Lo Wall must appear within thirty days to answer the complaint. Blanks of the same will be taken as confessed. Dated June 25 1918. G W Plowera, J
Miss Fay Harden entertained a group of friends at her South Main Stan dard home for a birthday party. Pleasing entertainment and delightful refreshments made the gathering enjoyable with attendees including Esther Scott Chrystine Kennedy Lily May Walton Scottie Courtney Vivian Skipper May Bell Tyner Adaleen Johnson Ellyse Johnson William Ringgold Elmer Bynum Curtin Singleton Marvin Bird Leonard Bird Robert Howard Merving Perry Harry Stinson Oliver Courtney and Louis Harden.
A union service of all churches will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening July 4 starting at s o'clock. The local orchestra and combined church choirs will provide music. Rev J Z Haney will preside, assisted by Rev W P Stansbury. Rev J L Cannon will deliver a patriotic sermon. The entire town is urged to attend this patriotic worship in celebration of the nation’s birthday.
A new musical organization named Orchestra was formed Tuesday evening with officers President C Matthews Vice-president Ro B Evans Leader and secretary Pope Blythe Treasurer and Sergeant-at-arms 1 Woods Prof Otto Mahling hired as instructor. Charter members include Pope Blythe A B Hill Woolfolk viola Leslie R. B Evans white warinet Leonard Courtn slide cover Low busy violin Wm Bullock Lat cornet etc.
E Young of the place married Miss Flattie Barshor at Monticello Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon. The couple immediately moved to Dermott to start home. Mr Yourky has operated a business here for years and is greeted by friends wishing them well.
A fragmentary notice outlines Epworth League topics including a talk on how the commission was built, unexpected results, and country-focused discussions. It mentions speakers Ray Shen, Mannie Lee, Daisy Hell Neat, and Howard Moat, plus an open meeting with a benediction.
The notice cites a Baptist Church service schedule with Sunday School at 15 percent, preaching on the first and third Sundays, a Wednesday gathering at 6 p.m., a prayer meeting, and a Teacher's Training Class led by Pastor Stansbury.
A gallon of Ro Dead Quick Spray will destroy bedbugs ants moths plant insects vegetable pests chicken mites and also mosquitoes and do it quickly. Not for household goods. Sold in Dermott by Henry Bordeaux and Hanchey Drug Co.
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