Red Cross Clothing Drive Next Week
Mrs. Jesse H. Webb is appointed chairperson for Dermott to lead a Red Cross clothing drive beginning March 24. The appeal seeks ten thousand tons of used clothing, shoes, blankets, and fabric to aid European war victims, emphasizing urgency and broad international relief needs.
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Jesse H. Webb
Dermott
Red Cross
Europe
France
Belgium
Italy
Romania
Serbia
Greece
Montenegro
Palestine
Albania
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Administration
American Red Cross
United States
How It Affects My Father's Business
A winter campaign in the South urges reduced cotton acreage amid posters letters and articles. The Assistant Secretary of Agriculture cautions against wide scale cuts and stresses patience and safe farming to sustain the counties where agriculture is the main industry and prosperity depends on farming.
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South
Chicot County
Safe Farming Essay Contest Seeks County Winners
The County Agent invites all school age children to write on Safe Farming In Chicot County How It Affects My Father's Business. Prizes of five dollars in gold from The First National Bank and The Chicot Bank and Trust Co. will be awarded, with a $2.50 bonus from the County Agent for Agricultural Club members. Essays judged by County Superintendent D T Henderson and Agent H P Wood, with emphasis on conclusions as well as exposition. Entries due April 5 at the County Agent’s office in Lake Village. 300 copies of related publications available from University of Arkansas and U S Department of Agriculture.
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Chicot County
First National Bank
Chicot Bank and Trust Co
Agricultural Club
Co. Supt
D. T. Henderson
Co. Agt
H. P. Wood
Lake Village
University of Arkansas
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Two Cent Letters Again July 1st
Postage on first class mail falls to pre war rates. Letters drop to two cents and postal cards to one cent starting July 1. It is hoped this is one of the straws indicating the direction of price trends.
Dermott Presbyterian Church Preaches Fellowship and Worship
A Dermott Presbyterian Church notice outlines worship and study plans for next Sunday. Bible study at 945, large classes for all ages, morning service on Jesus of Nazareth theme, Christian Endeavor at 630, and an evening service at 730 with A Remarkable Interview. The note also mentions a postponed canvass rescheduled for 2 to 4 pm.
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Dermott
Presbyterian Church
Jesus of Nazareth
Dermott Methodists Launch $35 Million Five Year Fund Drive
The Dermott Methodist congregation pledges a bold five year plan to raise 35 million dollars for church expansion. It cites the church’s role in extending the Christ kingdom and urges participation, warning that those who abstain may regret their choice.
Christian Endeavor Program for Next Sunday Service
The program features a prayer focus on The Art of Building Character with leader Mrs. Bennett. Fannie Kutt speaks on what association has to do with character building, Henry Lloyd Bordeaux presents Why a good character is important, Miss Mason offers a Benediction.
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Pcr
Bennett
Fannie Kutt
Henry Lloyd Bordeaux
Miss Mason
Education drive to lift illiteracy in the South
The Methodist Episcopal Church South Centenary marks a major push to educate millions. Bills in Congress aim to teach illiterates and foreign born residents, with $2 million to be spent in the South and West over five years. Funds will fund rural and urban schools and church led efforts nationwide.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Washington
America
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate
William B Bankhead
Alabama
Boer Pal Whureh
Amelia
Gene
United States
Methodist Leaders Return From France
Three prominent leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church South arrived in Allerton after two months in Bury researching prospects for European work. They report plans to expend five million dollars from the Centenary Fund to aid Belgium, Italy, and France, with several returning to California and New Jersey for related duties.
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Methodist Epiécomial Church
Allerton
Bury
Cannio
Walter Laionth
Caureh
Wow Tindon
Mission Board
Br Pineon and
Minhop
Ainere
Desiination
Nwstielle
Lambuth
Oakdale
Calfornia
Portitetion
Belgium
Italy
France
Early Hatching Boosts Chicks Prices and Growth
Poultry expert H B Lansden notes early hatching in February and March yields heavier chicks at four months, faster early growth, and higher prices for early broilers and pullets. Guidelines cover warmth, feeding, brood coop, and raising chicks from day one to reach market-ready weight by fall.
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Arkansas
Hee
Dineane
Preparation for Go y Beans and Orchard Planting Tips
Preparation for soybeans mirrors corn soil work. Plow deeply early, harrow until planting, and dissuade weeds to protect seedlings. After prior crops or stubble lands, ensure moist mellow soil and a fine seedbed. For orchard planting choose reliable nurseryman, insure stock quality and suited varieties.
Club Work Aids Southern States Farm Efforts
An incomplete report notes club activity improving instruction and interest among boys in farming. Despite disorganization, participation promotes better stock handling and engagement in rural tasks, steering toward more productive farming practices.
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the Dermott News
McDonnell & Diamond, Co
Phila
Methodists
Chrraty Kingdom
S.C. Dean
Christian Endeavor
House
Hatchlis Beot
H. B. Lansden
al Fees
Louis X1
Exchange Bank & Trust Company Dermott, Ark
A.m. Tod P
Special City Department
Bennett-Daniel Company
Dermott, Arkansas
C. E. Singleton
Detroit Vapor
Orr Hardware Co
Dermott, Ark
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