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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
5
A message urges school boards and teachers in Chi cot county to provide flags for all schools and to teach national songs. It calls for prompt action, notes public support to purchase flags, and offers assistance from the office for information.
County Superintendent D. T. Henderson urges backing for the Star Spangled Banner effort as timely. The message stresses community backing and collaboration with local schools and groups to promote the patriotic air.
Barnett of this city was appointed by Governor Brough as a member of the State Literacy Commission for four years. The commission, created by the recent legislature, will research and collect data to determine the state's educational status and seek means to stamp out illiteracy. It will report annually to the governor and may submit measures to the next legislature. A meeting is set for Little Rock Friday and Saturday.
The Chi cot County Literary and Athletic Association Executive committee met with county superintendent. The County Field Day Meet is set for Saturday April at Lake Village with morning contests in composition piano voice and reading starting at 9 30. A noon dinner is planned at Reynold’s Grove near Lakeside. Afternoon athletic events begin at 2 20 for all public school boys and girls. A 3 15 evening meeting at the courthouse will feature declamation and spelling with cups medals and certificates awarded to winners.
The Young Men's Club plans an invitation-only dance at Hotel Dermott Auditorium tomorrow night. Wives of married members may attend without invitations. others need proper invites. About 100 invitations were mailed to members and out of town guests at the club’s expense. Lake Providence band to provide music. event starts at 8 PM. Acting Secretary notes only membership card or mailed invitation admits entry.
A 7th birthday party for Catheryne Nealis was hosted after July ninth at Auchy Catheryne’s home. Classmates attended a party featuring a large birthday cake with eight candles, cream and fruit, and violet and green decorations. Guests expressed a delightful afternoon.
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