Levee Board Organized in Southeast Arkansas District
The Southeast Arkansas Levee District Commissioners met on March 1 in Arkansas City to organize. CC Warfield was elected president and H Thane secretary. A committee of W D Trotter and Warfield was named to visit the Louisiana State Engineer in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Commission in Vicksburg to consult on engineering plans. They planned to travel next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Arkansas
Arkansas City
CC. Warfield
H. Thane
Louisiana State Engineer
Mississippi River Commission
W. D. Trotter
C Warfield
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Trotter
Warfield
Judge Toney Lets Bridge Contract
County Judge Toney awarded contracts for four steel bridges. Hope Bridge Co. of Hope Ark won three northern bridges at 3861 dollars. Illinois Steel Bridge Co. won the Chilcot bridge at 13920 dollars. The new 210 foot span will connect the county seat area and replace an unsafe wooden crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney
Hope Bridge Co
Hope, Ark
Illinois Steel Bridge Co
Chilcot
Wise Econo Plans For Durable County Bridges
Wise Econo plans to build substantial bridges in the northern part of the county and the Chicot bridge on the new north and south road. The improvement district will take over these bridges when formed, relieving the county of future costs. Plans and specifications come from the State Highway Department and construction will be supervised by that agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicot
Improvement District
State Highway Department
Chicot Spectator
Letter to Farmers on saving costs and seed testing
March weather slows fieldwork prompting farmers to store and repaint tools to prolong life and save money. The letter advises two coats of paint, testing seed before planting, and careful breed management to avoid costly replanting and future expenses. Commissioner John Page of Arkansas promotes practical farm upkeep and seed testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Page
Little Rack
Ark
Epworth League Program for Next Sunday
The Epworth League outlines a program for next Sunday featuring a roll call scripture reading from Acts VIII 14 17 and John I 36 42. Leader Bessie Morris. Chrystine Kennedy leads prayer. Helen Evans plays piano. Ruby Warrison presents Know the Bible. Charlie Kennedy on power. Blanche Neal directs a quartet with Ray Shirey Joe Duerson Ellyne Johnson and Gladys Shirey. Open discussion follows readings and program ends with a league benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Morris
Chrystine Kennedy
Helen Evans
Ruby Warrison
Charlie Kennedy Power
Blanche Neal
Ray Shirey
Joe Duerson
Ellyne Johnson
Gladys Shirey
Dermott Enacts Hog Containment and Impoundment Ordinance
An ordinance in Dermott prohibits enclosing hogs within city limits and bans hogs from running at large. The city marshal will impound stray hogs, charge fifty cents per day, publish notices, and sell unclaimed animals after three days, with proceeds to the city general fund. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines from one to five dollars. The ordinance takes effect upon passage and publication.
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City of Dermott
Dermott
J. A. Bennett
Chas. Crook
Mayor Recorder
In Memoriam William Thomas Crenshaw of Dermott dies in El Paso
In Memoriam for William Thomas Crenshaw born Dermott Arkansas July 1878 died El Paso Texas March 1917 age 38. He married Cora Howell of Paragould Arkansas and they had a daughter Lucile who with her mother lives in El Paso. He was a Methodist and Mason and deeply pious. Survived by wife daughter father mother one sister and one brother. J L Cannon notes town and churches join in sympathy.
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William Thomas
John Thomas
Susan Elizabeth Crenshaw
Dermott
Arkansas
el Paso
Texas
Cora Howell
Paragould
Lucile
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Willie
J. T. Crenshaw
Ruby
Zion
J. L. Cannon
Warning Order in Dermott Chancery Court
In the Chicot County Arkansas suit Moss Parnell and Crenshaw trustees of the Methodist Church South Dermott and Dermott Bank sue W A Prather. Prather must appear and answer within thirty days per the court seal dated March 1917, Calmes Merritt Clerk Gilson Attorney for Plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Chicot County
Arkansas
WE. Moss
Harvey Parnell
J. T. Crenshaw
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Dermott, Arkansas
Dermott Bank & Trust Company
W. A. Prather
Calmes Merritt
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the Dermott News
Dermott, Ark
G. E. Kinney
Judge Toney
Epworth League
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Co
G. A. Mercer
Agt
Chicot Rooming House
S. Daniel, Rea, Mer
Gilson
Lewis E. Hutchins
E.G. Hammock
Dadle Hammock & Crenshaw
Kimpel Bldg
Te Dermott Shoe Hospital
Blythe Lumber Co
Empire Type Foundry
Rupfalo
Sou
Sax
M.ht
Sil
Owl
B. Ford
Agen
McCloy
D. Kimpel
WD. Trotter
Cashier
Clark, Asst. Cashier
A. McDermott
ExcHaNce Bank & Trust Co
Safesguard
Singleton’s
Cape Girardeau Mule Co
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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