10 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
A locally oriented piece urges residents to support the town, back boosters, and invest in Dermott’s vitality. It highlights community spirit, business promotions, and civic efforts alongside notices of examinations, visits, and local commerce.
Dermott announces its first Chautauqua opens Sunday June 13 with two free programs. The 3 PM event features American Ladies Orchestra and a welcome address by C Helmstetter, Ham Moses, and Booth Lowery as platform manager. A second 8 PM program includes Mr Barrett. Hon Leon Fraser misses the year due to his father's death. The Alkahest system supports two sacred concerts plus lectures, with a silver collection to cover expenses.
Agent B Ford announces the Owl west bound service will be held each night during the Chautauqua until 10 pm. This allows visitors from Monticello and other western stations to return home after evening entertainments.
A union service of all local churches will be held Sunday at 11 o clock in the Chautauqua tent. Local pastors conduct the service with all church choirs assisting. Rev. J. L. Cannon will preach the sermon. Denominations urged to join.
Eight cars carrying forty Dermott boosters left early Thursday for a tour of Arkansan towns to promote the upcoming Chautauqua. Speeches by Ham Moses and Col R A Buchner drew enthusiastic crowds in Arkansia City McGehee and Monticello. A Lake Village and Eudora stop followed with Dermott residents cheering the campaign and the trip covering about 180 miles.
The Dermote Drainage District commissioners met after noon at the Rechange Bank & Trust Co. to discuss transecting the route for the drainage project. The large boat is completed and actively digging the main ditch just north of town, with about three miles excavated. Commissioners WB Trotter WOR Datels and F Lo Gregory are listed as board members.
Rook Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ho W Nichols's South Dermott home for progressive Rook games followed by an ice course. Guests included Miss Leona Rayborn and Mesdames Robertson Barlow Remley Hoffman Kimpel Ford Elliott Hanchey Woolfolk Gillham Belser Dishough and I R Gillham. Next meeting set for June 24 at 3 o'clock with Mrs C G Neilsen hosting at the Stancill Hotel.
Five year old bay mare about 16 hands high branded on right jaw. $10 reward for return to L. C. Sommerville located 6 miles northwest of Eudora Arkansas.
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