22 May 1919
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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
1
Orr's porch swings and Belser Dishongh Co advertise hosiery and every day goods with pay as you can pricing. Weisman's Mid Season Sale runs May 23 and features beds refrigerators freezers and clothing. Local social events include Peck on Peck at the school house and a High School Dramatic Club performance. Dermott politics report a Democratic primary surprise electing S J Wynne as school director with community fundraising for Jewish Relief Fund.
Mrs. N C Denson came home from a month visiting Springfield and other Illinois towns. The State Dental Association meeting in Pine Bluff was attended by Drs Hutchison and Berendsohn. After Saturday’s school election the board named G A Franklin president and re elected D Crenshaw secretary. Purdom, of Centre University Kentucky, will be superintendent next year. A jury of women will preside in Peck vs Peck at the school auditorium next Tuesday evening. Admission 25 and 50 cents. The Suburban Store promotes low prices on eggs butter and groceries with delivery. Reverend N C Denson reported the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta as excellent. Mrs E Ford and daughter left for San Diego after a brief visit in Little Rock. Lee Herring, a local ballplayer, was discharged from military service. GF Kinney attended the Arkansas Press Association in Little Rock. Newspaper men enjoyed a big spread at the penitentiary commissioners’ Tuesday visit.
The Board of Trade held its first monthly business men's luncheon last Thursday at Hotel Dermott with W. S. Daniel as toastmaster. Fifty-one guests attended, mostly local Board of Trade members, including two visiting outsiders. Toasters included W. D. Trotter Judge E G Hammock E E Barlow John Baxter J A Bennett and Attorney Purcell. Music by Dr Berendsohn's orchestra.
Miss Ellyse Johnson and Mr. Harry D. Arnold of Dyersburg Tenn were quietly married last Thursday at noon at the bride’s sister Mrs W E Sephien’s home Rev C Dean officiating The bride formerly lived in Dermott and has trained as a nurse in Dyersburg The groom a prominent planter and land owner of Dyersburg After a short honeymoon in Chicago and other northern points the couple will settle in Dyersburg for their home
The Eudora School Board states that Dermott faculty members have accepted next year’s positions. M. J. Anders will serve as superintendent, Mise Lois Poster teaches first and second grades, Misa Bernice Mason handles third and fourth grades, and Mr. Lindley Burkett will lead seventh and eighth grades.
Harvey Parnell of Dermott announces his intention to enter the race for Commissioner of State Highways at the next Democratic Primary to succeed William B. Owen who plans to retire Parnell is well known in Drew County and is expected to gain strong support from this county Monticello Advance
Sunday School at 9 45. No morning service next Sunday due to commencement. Everyone invited to hear final Centenary Drive report at night. Dermott apportionment 39000. subscriptions exceed 1000 dollars to date. A church report will be given Sunday night. Come and worship with us. S C Dean, Pastor.
The Missionary Voice presents a program next Monday after noon at 3 30 o clock in the Methodist church. Special music will be provided and Punch will be served by Mesdames Prothne and Berendsohn, Secretary.
Shop early at Weisman's for better color and size selection on bathing suits before they sell out.
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