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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
1
The Good Luck sale continues at Weisman's with promotions on freezers and lawn mowers at Orr Hardware Co in Sree Hanchey and related promotions. Local news notes include Barnett visiting Little Rock, W S Daniel buying a new Ford, and Dermott Hardware expanding with autos and screen supplies.
Dr Edward Everett Hale’s story warns against hasty words that condemn a country. Lieutenant Philip Nolan curses his nation and later regrets it, a timeless reminder to think before speaking. The tale, a strong patriotism lesson, will run in two installments starting next week.
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune reports the engagement of Melissa May of Atlanta to V G Barnett of Dermott Arkansas. The couple plans a wedding on the afternoon of June 2 at 1122 Luttrell Street the residence of Mr and Mrs A A May.
The Women's Missionary Society met with fourteen members and two visitors. They will attend a picnic next Tuesday at the new bridge across Bayou Bartholomew west of town, meeting at 9 am at the Methodist Church with lunches to travel to the grounds.
Electors of Dermott Special School District of Chicot County meet at the Mayor's Office in Dermott Arkansas on the third Saturday in May. Items include election of two directors and voting school tax. E E Barlow president C Helmstetter secretary urge attendance.
Persons desiring to borrow on improved farms from five to one hundred thousand dollars for ten years at 6 1 4 percent interest with privileges of paying principal or any part thereof annually should write N. B. Scott Lake Village Arkansas.
Automobile drivers must have two front lights and not exceed the speed limit. Cyclists must not ride on sidewalks. Ordinances enforcing these points will be strictly applied. AB Parrish, Marshal.
The first county school meet held Saturday May 12 at Lake Village drew many participants from local schools. Events ran from morning contests in reading voting and composition to afternoon athletic events directed by Prof Gus Brown. Lake Village Dermott and Eudora dominated the results with multiple first places in reading declamation spelling and track races. Dermott won the track meet and Eudora the largest attendance while Lake Village earned the highest general average and Dermott took the cup.
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