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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary notes describe Chautauqua planning and a dispute with a printer over additions of debris and signatures from local business leaders. The piece mentions Mrs Grace Wilbur and a woman’s suffrage plate and hints at expectations for a successful season compared with the prior year.
A damaged reading lists a Wednesday night event in Dermott attended by many, while critics and attendees debate the play’s merit. The report notes mixed reactions to the drama’s Serious themes and the audience’s tolerance for frank social issue portrayal.
The Altrurian Club held a summer gathering hosted by Mrs POM with Mrs War igol Lev Woolfolk among the attendees. Guests enjoyed a flower display, lavender and gold colors, and refreshments including brick cream and cake. After summer vacation, the club will resume on September 1 with a course of study in music and art.
The Women’s Missionary Society meeting at the village church featured psalm and prayer, a piano solo by Miss Leona Ray, and a Ways and Means session that distributed dimes to 40 members. Twenty two members and two visitors attended, and refreshments followed.
A social event at Mrs A Newnan’s residence with Miss Jon and others attending a younger group. The write up notes the hostesses, table seating, and general enjoyment of the gathering with guests departing after refreshments.
A fragment outlines church leadership urging adherence to hygiene and moral duties, citing Levitical laws and divine guidance. It commends clergy for welfare and guidance, notes bright brief services, and invites attendance at Sunday Bible school at 4, viewings on TV, and evening service.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a picnic and various unreadable names and places. It references a Tuesday event and a festival vibe with loose ties to a community gathering. Content is largely indecipherable and lacks coherent names or dates.
The institute will host representatives from the state department of education and the extension department of the College of Agriculture. Several named instructors and affiliated towns are listed, with the event described as highly anticipated and the most successful institute expected to be by representatives.
At the Methodist Church the program lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. and evening Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is planned in the parlor with Cannon as pastor on Wednesday.
A collector's notice will be held at the Mayor's office from 1 to 12 for setting light and water improvement district rates in Dermott at JOT Crenshaw.
The assessment of Local Improvement Light and Power District No. 1 and Water District No. 2 of Dermott Arkansas was filed in the City Clerk’s office on the Sunday of May 1818 and is now open for inspection Crook O-1b-21.
Special assessment notice issued for six books in the property tax collection. All owners in the district must pay the assessment by the due date to avoid penalties. nonpayment will incur further charges and legal action. Collector Crenshaw notes the deadline as May 2 and urges timely payment.
Notice to all owners of real property in Dermott Arkansas Water Improvement District No 2 to pay their special assessment within a stated period. The document indicates a collection action and a May date for the start of the enforcement, with official hands stamping the notice.
Plaintiff demands defendant respond within thirty days to the complaint filed May 1. The case, Lavited Road versus Hanian Rood, awaits action as counsel for the plaintiff, Filius, urges prompt filing.
Local sale advertises a June warm weather sale with cone and soft goods at reduced prices. Emphasizes no seconds and first class merchandise under one roof with two price levels.
A fragmented local note lists various visitors and events from a community gathering. Mentions of Miss Eliza Robindne, Grand Chancellor Henry Avant, and Dr Dukes Parcel appear amid scattered references to meetings, sermons, and refreshment plans. The piece reads like a social column with names, places, and dates loosely noted.
A large and interesting Normal is anticipated as committees on homes and devotional peerages are formed to oversee preparatory work. Chairmen include J Dr N R Parker and Mrs M M Dupree with Rev L Smith guiding devotional matters.
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