21 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
1
Local residents and visitors frequent Dermott with social calls to Mrs. S L Shemwell and Mrs. Ruby Edwards while The Eagle Furniture Co advertises up to date goods and low price screen doors. A busy schedule includes trips to Dallas Fort Roots Eureka Springs and Memphis along with bank and lumber company events and community meetings.
Rev. F C Simms of Wynne accepted a joint pastorate for Dermott and Eudora Baptist Churches and will start August 1. He will live here and preach first and third Sundays, then travel to Eudora for the second and fourth Sundays. He is Henry Gaster’s brother in law and comes highly recommended as preacher and pastor.
F C Anders manager of the Macon Lake Plantation reported to this office Tuesday afternoon that the first cotton blooms of the season appeared in this section of the state.
A patriotic service is planned for next Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church to honor the Army Young Men's Christian Association and the Red Cross. A prominent Little Rock speaker will deliver the address with musical programs by local singers. The event emphasizes unity and American spirit amid anti German sentiment, inviting all to participate. Dermott aims to showcase civic patriotism and community backing.
The massive central span of the St Lawrence bridge fell into the river during raising, trapping about 90 workers and causing heavy loss of life. The bridge, largest in the world, spans 3239 feet with 1800 feet between anchors, and the 640 foot central span collapsed 200 feet deep river.
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