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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
5
The Dermott News publishes weekly on Thursday from Dermott Arkansas. Subscription is 1.50 yearly with advertising rates available on request. Office phone 9% and residence 121. It is a second class mail matter since February 9, 1911, under the 1879 act. Publisher and proprietor G. E. Kinney.
Memphis plans a grand centenary celebration the week of May 1 to 21 featuring a flotilla of U S submarine destroyers and a captured German submarine, pageants, floral parades, a canticle of 300 voices, and visits by governors, senators, and ambassadors. The Memphis Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon for the Arkansas Press Association on Chateau Thierry Day, Wednesday May 21.
Prize winning essays from the Victory Loan contest urge fathers to buy victory bonds to fund soldiers and aid civilians in France and Belgium. They argue bonds protect families, provide interest, and honor veterans, with calls to patriotism and duty.
Public auction to the highest bidder at the east door of the Mayor’s Office Dermott Chicot County Arkansas on May 31 1919 under a chancery court order. Real estate items from delinquent lands listed with owner known Alex Reed and costs added. Auction conducted by Angus McDermott Commissioner In Chancery.
Gilbert F. Kinney argues the government needs the money and will obtain it. If people do not buy bonds, they will pay taxes instead. Victory Bonds are presented as a wiser investment than tax receipts, with emphasis on the price of victory and the lives involved.
At a May 2 meeting of the S I A officers were elected with Mrs. W E Moss as President and Mrs. R E Dent as Vice President. Mrs. Chas Blanks was named Secy Treas The treasurer reported 481 24 received from entertainments sales contributions and dues and 377 paid out leaving 104 24 in the treasury The S I A thanks all who helped raise funds and clear the piano debt.
A letter from Dalmatia describes 700 American sailors aboard Austrian ships awaiting the peace conference ruling. The U. S. Leonidas is mentioned with thirty six...
Newt F. Bynum reports on base No 25 in Spolato near Crafer Greece. Sub chasers arrived last June to stop submarine warfare in the Ionian and Adriatic seas. Ten Hun submarines sunk from June to armistice. They fought at Durazzo Albania on Oct 2. Supply ships scarce, mail tobacco and food limited, no Xmas or New Year for the men.
The Baptist Ladies Aid met at the church with 12 members. They voted to buy twelve choir chairs and plan a pounding for the new pastor and wife, Bro Jordan arriving soon. The secretary noted the Bible study session for next week.
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