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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
8
The Dermott Board of Trade hosted a banquet honoring the State Association of County Judges and other guests. The event emphasized the value of local business organizations, inviting all white merchants to join and support city and county efforts despite limited guest capacity due to rain and travel delays.
Major Robertson Captain Smith C Warfield Mhoon EB Hilliard and W D Trotter, Dermott visitors, met at Arkansas City to appropriate 50 000 dollars to add to 1 000 already allotted by the Mississippi River Commission for Arkansas levee south of Yonkin pin The group toured the Arkansas River to Balance contract and reported progress satisfactory The new contract would be the third active project with hopes for strong cooperation from government Mississippi River Commission and Louisiana Levee District
Judge Toney thanks Chicot County residents for helping host a two day session for Arkansas County Judges in Lake Village Eudora and Dermott. He expresses gratitude to volunteers on committees and notes the event will bring good to the county.
The contest draws many entries for the capital prize a five passenger touring car valued at $700 with electric lights and self starter. A second prize a gold wrist watch is supplied by A Prothro jeweler and ten more prizes await winners. Contestants earn votes by selling subscriptions and collecting coupons from merchants offering trade coupons. The three month race ends with the top vote getter receiving the car.
The following ladies are appointed to a membership extension committee to solicit members for the Dermott Red Cross Auxiliary. Ward No 1 Mrs Edwards Mrs Hoffman Ward No 2 Mrs I B Gillham Mrs Parnell Mrs Hanchey Ward No 3 Mrs Singleton and Mrs J T Blanks.
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