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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
8
We are authorized to announce Barnett as a candidate for County Superintendent of Schools, subject to the Democratic primary. Election timing notes indicate November 17 as a referenced date in this notice.
The third annual Southeast Arkansas Pair to be held in Monticello features a 14,000 grounds and a large race track, with agricultural exhibits, generous purses, airship ascensions, aerial stunts, daily entertainments, and two brass bands. The event aims to attract all readers in the region with numerous attractions and is touted as the biggest in the state.
Helena fair directors announce plans for a Tuesday event from October 1 to October 7. Railroads offer reduced rates to Helena during fair week and organizers promise sights and a warm welcome for all attendees.
Fifteen Arkansas militiamen were chosen to represent the state at the National Target Shoot in Jacksonville Florida next month. Sergeant Robert Parrish of Dermott will lead the team and depart from Little Rock tonight on a special train. Lieutenant W Amis of Little Rock set a high score while Corporal Flowers, also from the same area, performed well. The event runs October 1 to 22 with two weeks of practice beforehand. Lieutenant De Laney narrowly missed the trip by one place, ranking fourth on the list.
The Board of Control of the South east Arkansas Literary and Athletic Association met in annual session in the parlors of the Hotel Dermott last Saturday. Members present include BE. W. McGough War ren W. B. Massey Monticello A. M McCain Do W Clements Tillar G. A. Brown Mc Gehee D. T. Henderson Eudora F. J. McCheaney Lake Village H. BE. Sherman Wilmot M. L. Milner Parkdale D. C. Hastings Croasett UC. Bar nett Dermott.
W. B. Massey was elected president for the ensuing year with A. M. McCain as vice president and A. C. Barnett as secretary-treasurer. The Winchester high school joined the association as the April meet introduces a spelling contest and adds soccer, football and tennis to athletics.
The Political Equality League holds a regular meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Hotel Dermott with a program on Suffrage and the Negro Vote. Mrs CH McCroskey and Mina Maulding Reading. Mrs M Burleigh to present Think On These Things. Members urged to attend. visitors invited. Dele stes will be elected to attend the state tiny ne.
Farmers organization announces regular meeting at the Lodge hall over Limott bank. Seventeen new members enrolled at last Saturday’s session. A Bylaws committee will report at the next meeting. Samples of wheat varieties will be shown and seed orders arranged. nonmembers urged to attend and review samples.
Altrumian Club will hold its regular meeting in the club room at the school house on Thursday October 7 at three oclock. Because important business will be discussed the regular program will be dispensed with. Officers for the coming year are President Mrs Bo Ford Vice president Mrs BG Hammock Recording Secretary Mrs KL Woolfall Corresponding Secretary Mrs tea Newrati Treasurer Mrs T Dhimjiet
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church invites patrons for made or recovered comforts at their dine event. For particulars contact Miss Harvey Parnell by phone.
A light sorrel horse named Zemra c, about 88 pounds, with white hind feet, went missing last September near the sender's home one mile west of Dermott. A reward is offered for its return.
Extension service offers a free correspondence course on Arkansas forage crops edited by W. C. Lasseter. Lessons, mailed at intervals, cover forage crops definitions, examples like alfalfa and clovers, nodules on roots, nitrogen fixation by bacteria, and suitability of grasses and legumes in Arkansas conditions. Participants must apply with occupation and education details.
Arrangements are made for a sunday school parade to mark Rally Day. The Baptist Sunday School leads at 9 20 from the Baptist church, marching down Main Street to Peddicord then to the Presbyterian church where the Presbyterian School joins in. The procession continues east to the Methodist church, led by drums and the local military company, circling the arcade and station before returning to Front Street and Main Street then splitting to each Sunday School. Officers of the day EB Ford SE Orr and CM Menal.
Next Sunday October observance at the Presbyterian Sunday School includes opening exercises and lesson study followed by a short rally day program with participation from the entire Sunday School. The service may overlap the morning church service with no preaching and a public invitation is extended.
An appeal invites Peery town residents to join the Baptist Sunday School in Dermott. The invitation promises a hearty welcome and urges attendance next Sunday morning for Rally Day observance led by the superintendent.
Dermott Land & Lumber Co seeks cross ties for mountain tracks between Pine Bluff Dermott Warren and Arkansas City. Quick inspection and cash payment offered. Enquire at Dermott Ark location.
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