Dermott Post Office Second Class Mail Notice
Entry notes Dermott Arkansas postal matter entered as second class mail at the Dermott post office on February 9, 19IE.
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
8
Entry notes Dermott Arkansas postal matter entered as second class mail at the Dermott post office on February 9, 19IE.
The ticket lists Democrat candidates including Circuit Judge T. P. Butler Prosecuting Attorney A L Compere State Senator L J Carter Representative Jas P Yerger County Judge Harry E Cook Circuit Clerk Calmel Merritt County Clerk Geo Elder Sheriff R E Alcorn Assessor H C Sawyer Treasurer Aboner Gaines Surveyor H N Boulden Constable N Freidman.
The notice states 14 Chicot County youths are appointed as four year beneficiaries at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. They gain tuition exemption and dormitory room access. Programs include regular admission with high school, practical agricultural and engineering courses, a two year normal course for teaching, and a Teachers Training High School. The university emphasizes low costs funded by state and national governments. Signed by Harry E. Cook, County Judge.
A civic notice urges residents to support Act No 3 the Publicity Law aimed at reducing graft and extravagance in public office. It claims the measure modernizes accounting promotes good government and serves taxpayers. The piece frames voters as legislators directly voting on the proposal in September.
A note stresses that neglecting to vote for or against Act No 3 counts as a vote against it, urging voters to participate in the act.
The State Attorney General declares the hunting license act unconstitutional citing Lewis vs State in the Grant County case decided November 7, 2013. No licenses will be collected this year and hunters are urged to follow the lawful hunting season. Signed by County Judge Geo. Elder and County Clerk.
Dermott baseball team traveled to Warren last Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July by beating Warren 2 to 1 in a hard fought contest. The Warren merchants offered $200 if they won. The teams meet again Friday at home.
Mrs. L Graves of Dermott sought to identify a body held in Argenta morgue as her brother but could not confirm the match. The unidentified man, once thought to be her brother, was drowned near Argenta and later identified as an Argenta citizen after Graves learned he had been in Pine Bluff. The body may be buried at county expense if identity remains unresolved.
The three local churches sponsored a three week revival ending last Monday with Rev. LaMance delivering "God's Last Call." The church filled to capacity, many turned away, and over twenty joined the churches last Sunday amid renewed interest in religion led by Mrs. LaMance’s music.
Sunday night pledges total $379.25 with $25 remaining unpaid. Incidentals including rent freight advertising and board brought costs to $178.83, largely covered by collections and occasional gifts. Finance and committees receive praise for the successful and satisfactory meeting.
A committee from the three Sunday Schools and Baraca Class chose Thursday July 16 for the Union Sunday School picnic near Dermott. Attendees should bring well-filled baskets and banners, meet at Main and Speedway, and march in a music-led procession at 9:30 a.m. Transportation will be arranged, with an auto available for multiple trips if needed.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church with 21 members and two visitors plus seven junior members. The group voted to meet only once a month until cooler weather and to prepare fall and winter activities. At a prior combined session with the Woman's Missionary Society, officers were elected: President Mrs J B Daniels, Secretary Mrs Alexander, Treasurer Mrs Krisle, Secretary Foreign Missions Mrs Bennett.
The note lists officers Mrs Crippen Home Mission Mrs Hammock Foreign Mission and Mrs Bussey and asks members who have not yet received their study books to call Mrs S B Kriste. The next meeting will be at the church and all members are urged to attend.
H N Boulden hosts a family reunion with his daughters Mrs F A Alsbrook Marion Ill Miss Hattie Boulden Beaumont Tex and Mrs F A Anderson Gloster Miss expected this week Also son Lee Boulden and wife Arkansas City spent Sunday with them.
An Arkansas Democrat editorial honors Bennett Burleigh father of S. Burleigh noting his death in London on June 11 and his role as a premier war correspondent. It recalls his career with the Daily Telegraph and quotes tributes praising his courage accuracy and devotion to news.
A statement argues that true reform for Arkansas lies in enlightening the people on public affairs and reducing taxes by rooting out graft and extravagance, actions that must be conducted openly to be effective.
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