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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
D T Henderson reports to Chicot County School Boards on June 27 urging cooperation to enforce school supply purchasing laws. He notes districts must copy orders for maps globes charts and other supplies so warrants align with approved pre purchase prices and warns against past waste.
At a special Elders and Deacons meeting on July 1 1917 Dermott Presbyterian Church adopted unanimous resolutions mourning the sudden death of Missie Daniels wife of W P Daniels. The group expressed deep sympathy and prayed for divine comfort and noted her faithful church life as a benediction to the cause of Jesus Christ. A copy was to be sent to W P Daniels and printed in The Dermott News.
The Ladies of the Maccabees of Dermott held a BeEs gathering at Mrs. Larkin Smith’s home. Miss Vivian Skipper oversaw the punch bowl under a beehive canopy while a hive emblem framed the parlor. Mrs. Sallie D. Ross of Morristown spoke on history and growth, followed by ice cream and refreshments in order colors.
Dr. Adams of Portland has arranged with the Red Cross Auxiliary to stage Uncle Sam's Minstrel at the High School Auditorium this evening. The show starts at 7 o'clock with admission 2 and 85 cents, proceeds aiding the local Red Cross. It is a home talent minstrel praised for its humor and previously a big Portland success.
A church invites worship this Sunday at Dermott's Presbyterian Church offering morning Bible School at 45 and services titled Times for Thought and The Good Shepherd. The note urges devotion, worship on God's appointed day, and stresses comfort, fellowship, and spiritual benefit.
The program lists multiple one minute speeches by various authors on topics such as national righteousness and social issues, a song segment including The Star Spangled Banner, and a benediction. It features speakers like Charles Kennedy Clara Winn Jerome Thompson Ellis Barnett Van Smith Elizabeth Etter Mervin Perry Louie Courtney Ruth Evans Leonidas Etter Helen Evans Bery Evans Preston Cherry Willie Ferry Mamie Lee Mercer Curtis Singleton and others, with readings and prayers guiding the Independence Day night.
An ordinance prohibits operating string bands on sidewalks along Front and Iowa Streets from the Missouri Pacific station to Main Street and forbids public dancing in the described district. Violators face a fine from $10 to $50. Approved by Mayor J. A. Bennett and Recorder Chas. Crook. Passed July 2, 1917, published July 5, 1917.
Travel offers from Dermott via Memphis and via Vicksburg to Atlanta for the Woodmen of the World convention at 19.20 or 20.00, with July sale days July 7 8 9 and deadline July 25. Savings also to Little Rock for Mosaic Templars of America with fares from Dermott 5.50 and July sale dates July 9 10 11, deadline July 14. To Helena for Knights and Daughters of Tabor and International Order of Twelve colored, July 16 to 20 sale with deadline July 22. Details via B. Ford, Agent.
The Dermott city roster names Mayor J. A. Bennett Recorder Chas Crook Treasurer W DD Trotter Marshal Ab Parrish and Aldermen Eli Dante A Meer mott J C Hoffman A Prothro F Dowden A C Blanks following the recent municipal slate.
Persons desiring to borrow on improved farms from five to one hundred thousand dollars for ten years at 1 percent interest with privilege to pay principal annually should write N. B. Scott at Lake Village, Arkansas.
Mrs. Maud Davis of Brinkley and Mrs. S. L. Franklin of Snyder visited Dermott along with P. T. Curtis from Montrose and A. R. Curtis. Leaders from Arkansas Burial Association and K of P meetings were noted, with Dr. E. J. Money of Marianna visiting. The July 4th celebration featured a U S flag raising, patriotic speeches at Dupree Seminary, a grove picnic, and Dermott Brass Band performances.
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