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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
8
The Dermott News operates under publisher and proprietor E. Kinney, signaling a shift in editorial direction and ongoing commitment to local reporting. Kinney’s ownership aimed at sustaining community coverage, with staff focusing on city news, events, and regional developments.
The listing shows a full Democratic ticket including President Woodrow Wilson Governor Dr H Brough Secretary of State Tom J Terral Auditor Hogan Oliver State Superintendent J L Bond Commissioner of Mines John H Page Treasurer ROC McDaniel Commissioner of Highway Wim Owen Congress W 3 Goodwin R R Commissioner Herbert Ro W Commissioner Lands W B Hwen Attorney General John D Arby Prosecuting Attorney RL Judge E P Tones Sheriff R E Alcorn Treasurer W J Splawn Superintendent of Schools T Henderson Assessor H C Sawyer Circuit Clerk Calmes Merritt County Clerk Geo Elder Representative Baldy Willson Justices of the Peace Go W fund RL Johnson Constable Tom Biggers.
Chairman W L W Srotter announces completion of most laterals near Blissville with 29 miles remaining out of 47. Drainage benefits are evident as sloughs drain and water flow improves stock areas. Officials estimate nine more months to finish the big ditch, barring delays, and urge adjacent districts to rush dredging before equipment leaves to avoid higher costs.
The Louisiana State Engineers oversee a new levee project extending a little over 7514 feet. Bearance contractor, backed by a 75000 bond, will move 600100 cubic yards of earth at about 28 cents per cubic yard. Completion aims this year, with drainage and Arkansas River levee upgrades to finish the system. The Mississippi River Commission supports accelerated work and coordination with Congress.
The text indicates a regional Missouri River Commission backed project across Chicot Desha Drew and Ashay counties and eleven parishes in Louisiana with eastern parts cited. It notes joint funding authority and state appropriations already made alongside local leadership and oversight responsibilities.
The News reviews farms near Hattition Porter Big Basen area with acres of soil, corn, cotton, wheat, oats, peas and grazing. It praises diverse crops, a productive garden and truck patches. notes breeding stock and poultry, and urges readers to seize cheap land opportunities nearby before others do.
At the Methodist Church Sunday School is listed for 4 49 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 80 p m Epworth League meets at 3 20 p m Prayer Meeting is at 7 30 p m on Wednesdays J L Cannon is the pastor
Teachers from Chicot and Desha counties will join in a consolidated Institute at Dermott on June 3 led by Prof Ozno Shultz. Educators GW Clarke, L M Gary, DT Henderson, Elizabeth McMurry, EB Brady, J E Suber plus others will teach Civics Reading U S History Grammar Geography Physiology and more with later assignments. State education officials and extension staff will address the gathering. The institute aims for strong results in teaching.
The notice from JT Crenshaw Collector announces the tax collection actions for the city of Detroit. It references waterways improvements and district tax adjustments as the collection focus and date of Magara in June.
Notice records that the Local Improvement Light and Power District No 11 and Water District No 2 of Dermott Arkansas were filed in the city office on a Sunday in May and are now open for inspection. The Dermott News Office invites prompt, neat, side job work and solicits bids.
Tickets advertised for several Arkansas events list reduced round trip rates from $1 to $7. Fayetteville and Hot Springs are named with dates in June and July. Agencies urge travel to Conway Hendrix College and Christian Endeavor Society meetings, with return dates noted.
Local timetable lines show southbound and eastbound trains with numbered services and arrival times. Westbound services No 887 and No 893 are listed with local and Owl trains and agent Ford noted.
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