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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
5
Mrs Ro Lo Woolfolk entertained Altrurian Club members with a theater party at The Allied last Tuesday. After the show the group moved to the refreshment parlor balcony where refreshments were served at decorated tables in purple and gold, the club colors.
At the annual Altrurian Club business meeting held last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. Barlow's home, officers for the coming year were chosen. President is Mrs. B D Crenshaw, Vice-President Mrs. L F Etter, Secretary Mrs. Frank Etter, and Treasurer Mrs. E Barlow.
Mr T V Baxter of Dermott married Miss Tempye Carlton of Eudora at the bride's home last Sunday morning. They will reside in Dermott where Baxter Lumber Co. partnership and Carlton's popularity among local friends promise a happy future.
Under Mrs trion direction a Benefit Entertainment supported by the Army YMCA drew strong funds and praise. The program featured musical selections two playlets an eloquent patriotic address by Mr Anders and a notable minstrel show. Everyone contributed skills and labor, making the event a marked success.
Card of thanks notes totals from the YMCA benefit were 10 dollars receipts 315 expenses and a balance of 18425 dollars. It credits Mrs Trion for untiring efforts and thanks the public for liberal patronage on behalf of the YMCA with Col Meusel as Chairman.
Fort Smith crowds packed the New Theatre to watch Ben Kimpel raise Liberty Bond purchases in a 15 minute sprint. Amid a patriotic wartime wartime setting with Bille Burke on stage, the effort surpassed 15 750 dollars as volunteers rallied to push the total over the top.
A Comptroller of the Currency statement for March 4 1918 shows national bank deposits rose to 1.48 billion since March 1917 despite Liberty Bond sales totaling about six billion. Liberty Bonds held by banks totaled 433 738 thousand, under 7 percent of the combined first and second issues, refuting fears of deposit depletion.
A wartime appeal stresses unity of labor and capital to back the Third Liberty Loan. It urges every citizen to subscribe, noting fewer than 10,000,000 had participated in early loans and calling for 30,000,000 subscribers to fund the war effort and secure freedom for future generations.
Farmers are urged to subscribe fully to the Second Liberty Loan, despite some criticism they faced. The appeal stresses that timely payments convert crops to cash, showing American farmers stand with Uncle Sam in financing the war effort and hastening the Kaiser’s downfall.
A wartime appeal urges farmers to recognize the cariousnuas of the present predicment, noting farmers are distant from the war and unaware of its meaning. It warns that rural neglect harms provisioning and money circulation, risking military collapse and calls on farmers to buy bonds to back the army.
Do not hide bought Liberty Bonds in cupboards or stockings. Take them to your country banker for certificates of deposit and let him present the bonds to the Federal Reserve to borrow money for urgent needs. Keep bonds in circulation to help the nation through the crisis.
Legislative note outlines Amendment No 14 to Article 7 sections 2 and 3 amending the Arkansas Constitution. It proposes a seven judge Supreme Court with one Chief Justice, division seating, and rotating assignments. It details concurrence requirements and administrative rules for divisions and judge interchanges. The measure awaits voter approval at the next election.
A long legislative document from Arkansas outlines amendments to a farm credit program. Details cover loan purposes, repayment terms, interest at five percent, and initial 1 percent processing charges to fund appraisal and examination. The secretary of state confirms the act and related administrative provisions.
North bound and south bound timetable shows arrival and departure times with agent B. Ford listed. The schedule notes Ar 11 30am and Arrives 3 35 pm, S27 pm, Arrives 5 48 am, Arrives 3 52 pm, Leaves 4 00 am.
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