Governor Brough to Speak at Southeast Arkansas Development Meeting
An important meeting of citizens from Ashley Drew Desha and Chicot counties is set in Dermott on Thursday afternoon June 27 to organize the Southeastern Arkansas Development Bureau. Governor Brough and John J. Gibson will address attendees.
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Ashley
Drew
Desha
Chicot
Dermott
Southeastern Arkansas Development Bureau
Brough
John J. Gibson
Traverse City
Mid
Eretary
Western Michigan Development Bureau
First Cotton Bloom Report Near Sephien Palace
Frank Johnson brought in the first cotton bloom of the year, growing west of town at Sephien palace. It appears five days earlier than last year’s earliest bloom and one day earlier than any prior find. Johnson says crop prospects are the finest he has ever seen, with good hay, corn, oats, sorghum, and vegetables components also reported.
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Frank Johnson
Sephien Palace
Mr. Johnson
Dermott Special School District Elects New Officers and Teachers
At a recent Dermott Special School District meeting J C Hoffman was re elected president and D Dudley Crenshaw named secretary. Board members C Helmstetter G A Franklin M R Hanchey and C R Bates also serve. Miss Janye Smylie named seventh grade teacher and Miss Mary Cochran of Paris named calisthenics and expression teacher. Cochran is sister to longtime teacher Pearl Cochran.
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Dermott Special
J. C. Hoffman
D. Dudley Crenshaw
C. Helmstetter
G. A Franklin
M. R. Hanchey
C. R. Bates
Janye Smylie
Mary Cochran
Paris
Miss Cochran
Miss Pearl Cochran
National War Savings Day Pledge Urges High Participation
National Pledge Day on June 28 designated by the U S Treasury as National War Savings Day. Readers are asked to sign a personal pledge to buy War Saving Stamps up to 1000 dollars, with a community quota of 20 dollars per person. The program targets all citizens regardless of rating or prior Liberty Bond subscriptions.
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U. S. Treasury Department
Quota for Red Cross Drive Surpasses Expectation in Bartholomew
The second Red Cross drive in Bartholomew township northern half, including West Dermott, raised 1122.25 dollars against a 650 dollar goal. Work in the Red Cross work room proceeds with many garments now ready for shipment.
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Red Cross
Bartholomew Township
West Dermott
Canning Club to Meet With Miss Callahan in Dermott
Canning Clubs Nos 1 and 2 are summoned to a Friday gathering with Miss Margaret Callahan Chicot County Home Demonstrator at the Dermott community kitchen at 9 30 a m. Girls should bring jars cans rubbers towels a spatula a canner tomatoes caps and aprons. The event is described as a very important demonstration with all members urged to attend.
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Margaret Callahan
Chicot County
Dermott
Methodist Sunday services show strong turnout and planning
Two decent congregations attended last Sunday at the Methodist church. The morning theme asked why Smith attends church while the evening centered on The Sermon on the Mount. The Sunday School starts strong under new secretary Louie Belser and proposes changes in reporting. summer work looks promising.
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Smith
Louie Belser
Why We Fight by Clarence L Speed
Clarence L Speed argues the German state under Prussian rule pursues world domination through planned brutality. He cites Frederick the Great, Bismarck, the Boxer Rebellion era, and von Bethmann Hollweg to claim a long tradition of ruthlessness, urging America to reject negotiated peace with the war party.
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Prussia
Frederick the Great
Broderick
Radziwill
Belgium
Bismarck
Chamber of Deputies
Austria
France
Kaiser
China
Attilla
Stefe
Mater
Baron Laxbuge
Plowl
Vientiney
Argentina
Oro
Guage
Bordeaux
United States
von Bethingan
F.C. Walcott
America
Pastor Away for Fordyce Dedication Sermon at Baptist Church
The pastor will be away next Sunday at Fordyce to preach the dedication sermon for the Baptist Church building there. There will be no preaching service at the Baptist Church next Sunday, and Sunday School and B Y P U will be as usual.
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Fordyce
Baptist Church
Observance of Sabbath Day in Sunday School Program
A 3 pm program outlines how Christians should observe the Lord's Day with positive use not prohibition. Speakers include Mabel Gregg Josie Markstine Corn Bird Rebecca Wynne and others teaching worship, outreach, and uplifting deeds.
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Jesus
Ethel Rogers
Christ
Mabel Gregg
Josie Markstine
Corn Bird
Rebecca Wynne
Bessie Mercer ii
Orine Clark
China
Helen Blanks
Helen Evans
Misses Gaddy
Markstine
Blanks
Wynne
Mercer
Gregg
Etter
Kennedy
Bird
Burl Evans
Barnett
A Country Worth Fighting For and Saving
A terse motto emphasizes dedication to national unity and defense, urging steadfast commitment to protect a homeland deemed invaluable to its people. The phrase, linked to Bay Tarr Stamps, echoes patriotic sentiment in concise form.
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Bay Tarr
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