County School News Sees Delayed Contests and New Schools
The county reports school contests postponed to fall due to closures. Mrs D T Henderson replaces Miss Helen Martin at Welford School. A Shingle House community school opens. Health Crusade work in schools sees strong progress with active pupil participation. Plans for a new two story brick school at Chicot progress, with more white and colored schools planned this spring and summer. P P Claxton leads federal promotion of modern school buildings.
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D. T. Henderson
Welford School
Helen Martin
Shingle House
Chicot
P. P. Claxton
United States
Public school teachers deserve higher salaries
County Superintendent urges residents to raise teachers pay citing low wages like a planter's clerk at 150 dollars monthly and a teacher at zero dollars for nine months while living costs surged. He argues for year long pay and summer solvency, urging boards to increase salaries as revenue allows.
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Missioner of Education
Dermott Agricultural Club met in Mrs Suber's room
The Dermott Agricultural Club held a meeting on Tuesday at 4 o clock in Mrs Suber's room. President Hammett Porter called the meeting to order and the secretary took roll. Ethel Webb spoke on poultry raising Ed Jones spoke on pig raising Phyllis De Lanes read selected material Eleven members attended and reported progress in their work Ruby Harrison See Mary
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Dermott Agricultural Club
Dermott Building Permits Reach Eight Thousand Dollars
City Recorder J T Crenshaw reports permits issued last week totaling 8000 with a Blythe Delaney business brick building on Arkansas Street and two residences for R W Baxter and John Baxter Blythe Delaney partners begin a 2000 brick building for plumbing tin shops storage and office on Arkansas Street Lieut Clyde Ellis visits Dermott for YMCA work and ex aviation corps member Ellia returns from France. Benton of Jackson Tenn visits and contemplates real estate investment. The Crawford Crenshaw Missionary Society holds a market sale Saturday morning March 15 in the Domestic Science Room to fund a house boat for Crenshaw. A Helena grand jury is convened with Dermott participants and local jurors named. Additional notes cover Ford dealer meetings in Memphis and coordination among regional agricultural agents.
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City Recorder
J. T. Crenshaw
Blythe & Delaney
R. W. Baxter
John Baxter
Arkansas Street
Dermott Grocery & Commission Co
Baxter Lumber Co
Crawford Crenshaw Missionary Society
Mr. Crenshaw
Crenshaw Reports on White Oak Posts for School Board Project
Crenshaw, secretary of the School Board, notes use of white oak posts seven feet long and fourteen feet at diameter for a project. The record mentions Witteypress poles and a construction detail.
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Dod Crenshaw
School Benefit Promises Evening of Amusement at Auditorium
Next week the school hosts an entertainment evening featuring two musical playlets. The Ebenezer Choral Club presents a one act farce led by pupils with Mo J Anders, promising laughs and choral numbers. The Detec tive Husband Hired is a quartette operetta with Mollie Dante, Mrs Frank Etter, Louie Hvlar, Irene a love interest, and Bert Nixon. Audience support urged.
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Ebenezer Choral Club
Mo J. Anders
Mise Mollie Dante
Mra
Amin
Louie Hvlaer
Bert 5 Nixon
Army Captains Return to Dermott After Honorable Discharge
Capt. Diford Daniel and Capt. Lee Woolfolk, former leaders of the Strucinal Company Roof the 1st Regiment A N G, have returned to Dermott after honorable discharge. They served months on the Mexican border and in France, Woolfolk mustered out at Camp Beauregard, Daniel at Camp Dix.
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Diford Daniel
Lee Woolfolk
Dermott
Woolfolk
Leutenant
Camp Beauregard
Daniela
Camp Dix
Strayed Pony Mare Reward Offered
A small black pony mare roughly larger than a Shetland is missing and a reward is offered for information leading to her recovery. Contact J.C Hoffman for tips or location details.
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J.C Hoffman
War tax drive closes March 15 for Arkansas residents
The Internal Revenue Bureau urges timely income tax payments and filings before March 15 to support war expenses. Residents including women must file returns. penalties include fines up to 10,000 dollars and possible jail. Farmers and workers must report all income with deductions limited to farm costs and livestock.
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Focal Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Arkansas
Jack Walker
Internal Revenue
Little Rock
Ark
Orile
Bustin
Peru
SLO
Square Deal for Every Income Tax Payer
Commissioner Dian iel G. Roper defends a square deal for all taxpayers. Abatement petitions are discussed and the aim is that no person pays more than their fair share. The article notes open-mitted petitions and emphasizes equal treatment under the tax system.
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Dianiel G. Roper
Nisner Ujootne
Wis
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Taylor
Lathin
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Little Tock
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Monticella
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Fresh Meats
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