Doings of the Dermott WCTU Convention at Presbyterian Church
The Arkansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its third annual convention May 26 27 at Dermott Presbyterian Church with music devotionals welcomes from local leaders and a full program. Reports and committee work follow with officers elected including E G Hammock president and G E Kinney as teacher. A baccalaureate sermon by Rev J Abner Sage filled Sunday morning, while the evening service drew a large crowd and calls for revival. Unity Bible Class reelects officers and plans future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dermott
Presbyterian
Sallie Dickson
Monticello
Lold
B. G Hammock
Arkansas Woman's = Christian Temperance Union
Rutherford
Arkansas
America
Tillar Union
WTU
T. U
Dison Trotter
Dermott Union
A.C. Stanley
Tillar
E.G Ham
Wotu
Hamburg Union
George
Maggie Hall
Montivello Ark
Sallie Daniels
Wilmar
Eilent Kelly
The
Nellie Mack
Chotard
Lake Village
My Town
BF. Hawkins
McGehee
M. Robertson
WCTU
Wilmot
Ed Hall
Bishop
Robertson
Presbyterian Church
J. Abner Sage
Portland
Methodist Church
Grood Brother Sage
Unity Ault Bible
E.G Hammock
Gr. Burke
A Nshiaw
Seniors Entertain Dermott High School Class Members
Miss Elizabeth Pugh hosted Dermott High School Seniors with a four seated luncheon, gold and white decorations, crocheted handkerchief place cards, and a literary contest followed by music and an ice cream course. A separate party at Mr and Mrs W E Moss featured Ray Shirey hosting and guests including Cora Bird Daisy Bell Neal Mollie Dante Hazel and Bessie Morris plus numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pugh
Dermott High School
Miss Cochran
W. E. Moss
Ray Shirey
Mr. Shirey
Cora Bird
Daisy Bell Neal
Mollie Dante
Hazel
Bessie Morris
Daisy Caldwell
Helen Bartmess
Marie Bulloch
Mabel Gibson
Willie Maneese
Monticello
Helen Buckner
Helen Baker
Elizabeth Larkin
Messrs
Be a Booster Not a Knocker For Morale
A compact exhortation to drop harsh judgment and praise others. It urges putting kindness first, avoiding constant hounding, and offering support to uplift colleagues. The verse calls for positive action, shared satisfaction, and timely encouragement to improve outcomes.
Patronize Home Merchants Says Ex Newspaper Note
A quoted plea asks readers to support local merchants over big out of town firms. It lists Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Siegel Cooper Larkin Soap and Marshall Field, urging sympathy and aid from home merchants during sickness unemployment and sorrow. The piece frames shopping as community duty and favors local salespeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Fair
Chicago
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Benevolent Aid Society Meeting Leads Pleading Appeal
A May 17 gathering at the Methodist Church of the Benevolent Aid Society heard reports from the Investigating and Membership Committees. Members listed include Hoffman TD, Trott BP, Daniels S RB, Krisle, Peart Reiser, Bennett EO, Remley AB, and others granted one dollar each. The president urged continued generosity and the moral value of deeds in aiding those in need, closing with a spiritual, contemplative message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Aid Society
Methodist Church
Parnell
M James J. C. Hoffman
WD. Trott
W. BP. Daniels
Krisle
Peart Reiser
J. A. Bennett
EO O P. Remley
AB. Ford
Mesers
J Co Hoffman
Chas. Singleton
Ab Parrish
Tom Wilkinson
Sam Orr
Chirk
Scad Daniel
D. Gaines
J. Cohen
A Bennett
Public School Commencement Exercises Announced
The final exercises of the public school commencement will occur next Friday evening at ssl Hen dob Hy Hinmen will deliver the wild test to the headteachers after which the diplomas will be presented by Hon EG Weenmeeck on Friday afternoon at 1 the medals for the year will be abashed the certificates of promotion to the high school will be presented and the promotions to the other grades will be announced Abs dite Hvited to these exe The way Mrs Wists of the Ca age Patch given by the pupils under the arrection of Miss Farrar last Friday evening was well tendered It was interspersed with numbers from the goano class under Miss Carmies The Programie Weil received by we large Audience and showed careful tra wh the partat that teachers aired good native abolity we the part of the pugale.
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Ssl
Dob Hy Hinmen
Hon EG Weenmeeck
Farrar
Weil
Carmies
Pugale
W M S A Very Interesting Study Circle Meet
A study circle gathering was held at Mrs Matthews home on Monday afternoon in May. Mrs Vo OR Meda led the session on education and points from a Federal Club meeting in Fayetteville were discussed. The group enjoyed lemon sherbert and social time before adjourning late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Vo OR
Meda
Kimpel
Federal Club
Fayetteville
Allen Christian Endeavor League Convention in Dermott
Interest among colored people notes that items should be left at the Palace Rug Store or the office. The convention will be held in Dermott from June 3 to 6 with O S Coleman as conference superintendent. His Honor Mayor Freeman will deliver an address to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Christian Endeavor League
Dermott
Os. C. Coleman
Freeman
Education and Duty for Women From a 1900s Talk at Ruth Chapter
A preacher describes a Thanksgiving sermon to Blissville Odd Fellows and extols a young woman's calling to work, discipline, and moral character. He cites early life achievement, warns against idle pride, and urges kindness, honesty, and service as essential for a woman's honor and success.
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Odd Fellows
Blissville
H.W. Lon
N. G
Ruths
W.H. Allen
Ruth
Lo RO Knapper Ness
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Richmond
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Frisco and
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F. E. Schroeder
Dermott Bank
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ST. Louis, MO
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Bowden’s Market
W. C. Bowden
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Dermott, Ark
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