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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
4
The Dermott News notes publication details for Dermott Arkansas including weekly schedule and office contact. It lists subscription rate as 1.60 annually and advertising rates on application. It also notes second class mail status and post office entry date February 9 1921. G E Kinney is identified as publisher and proprietor.
A Dermott letter writer defends the Board of Trade against an attack by a Dermotter. The piece defends open meetings, public notices, and broad membership, urging all citizens to cooperate, and counters claims of a closed, exclusive group steering Dermott’s public affairs.
Chaplain Theodore S. Smylie of the 312th Infantry in France is cited from The Flash for his actions during the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne operations. He carried a wounded man to a First Aid Station under heavy artillery fire, distance over four miles, refusing aid offered by another soldier. Chaplain Smylie and his unit were praised by General Pershing for tenacity and aggressiveness.
Demonstration notes describe SE Arkansas Tractor Club event last week with visitors from three adjoining counties and some from Arkansas and Louisiana. Farmers toured Chas Skipper's Dermott acres to view 22 acres of Spotted Burr Clover, planned plowing and reseeding in corn. Also mentions rooster management, water storage, Boys and Girls Club Short Course August 1 in Monticello with two dollar fee, prizes for Corn Club record, and a Small ad for Black Leaf 40 pest spray by H P Wood, County Agent.
In Lake Village Arkansas on May 10 1919 the Chicot Chancery Court will sell at public outcry the defendants property described as part of Holland addition in Dermott block eight lot s not eight in five according to plat on file. Terms cash. Commissioner Abner Gaines acts for the court with solicitor D Crenshaw.
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