Increased War Savings deficit hits Dermott district leaders
J C Hoffman C Helmstetter and M R Hanchey of the School Board and Rev W A Rolle of the W S S Pub licity Committee attended a Lake Village meeting to tackle a growing county deficit in War Savings Stamps. Dermott’s new apportionment rises to 138,660.55, the largest in the county, based on personal property excluding railroads, sparking questions over fairness against Lake Village and Lake Side figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hoffman
C. Helmstetter
M R. Hanchey
W. A. Rolle
W. S.S. Publicity Committee
Lake Village
Chicot County
Dermott
Lake Side
Dermott District Revenue and Apportionment Summary
The Dermott district shows a 12 mill tax rate yielding $12,184.24, with 961 pupils last year and a state apportionment of $1,864.00. The state apportionment overall is $7,738.00, with Dermott receiving $7 per square in revenue.
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Dermott
Dermott City to Dim Lights for Two Minutes Each Night
Following congressional guidance and presidential request, Dermott will turn off street lights for two minutes at 9 30 PM every evening as a brief season of prayer for boys in France, for divine blessing on war efforts, and for speedy victory. A whistle will precede the pause, urging all residents to observe reverently and permit others to pray if they cannot join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Dermott
France
As Others See Us in Chicot County Life
A Canon City Record writer reflects on Chicot County Arkansas described as fertile and rich. The piece notes its southern location in the Mississippi Delta region near San Diego California and Charleston South Carolina with warm winters and rapid summer crops.
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Chicot County
Canon City
Colo
Record
National Editorial Association
Arkansas
San Diego
California
Charleston
South Carolina
Delta
Arkansas farm promise in Chicot county boosts land boom
The narrator extols Chicot county Arkansas as rich deep soil with two crops a year common and even three possible. He cites Dermott’s 2500 residents, municipal services, debt freedom, and minimal city taxes, arguing vast undeveloped tracts, cheap land at 11 to 100 dollars an acre, and drainage schemes opening new opportunities for agriculture.
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Chicot County
United States
Arkansas
Dermott
Wheat Regulations Relaxed for Arkansas Eating Places
Public eating places in Arkansas receive Wheat Regulation relief effective July 22 1918. The Food Administration allows limited Victory Bread portions and continued cornbread use to aid wheat conservation for soldiers and Allies.
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Federal Food Administration
E. R. Wiles
Hotel & Restaurant
Why We Fight No. No by CLAIRENCEL SPEED
Secretary of the War Committee of the Anies League Club of Chicago argues the war is a fight for freedom with emphasis on Russia. He warns that defeat of the Allies would allow Prussian autocracy to rise and that America must aid Russia indirectly while pressing Germany on the western front.
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Clairencel
Speed
The
Anies League Club of
Chicago
Germany
Russia
America
Heresiiy
Iterhehrs
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Dermott, Arkansas
State of
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Ws.s
Exchange Bank & Trust Company Dermott, Ark
Detroit
Steve
Real City
Orr Hardware
Dermott, Ar
Dermott Auto Co
Dermott, Ark
Singleton
Marke
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