The Dermott news., 1918-01-03

son, both colored, were arrested here
last Friday by Marshal Alb Parrish and
| Night Marshal George Moore on
charge of bootlegging whiskey. They
were tried before Mayor Bennett, who
fined them each S100 and costs
+ A. +. Thurman. who recently pur-
chased the fixtures at the Chicot Hotel
Barber Shop, took charge the first of
the week. and Mr. Henderson. who has
been in charge of that shop. has moved
to the Hotel Dermott Barber Shop.
which he has rented for the year.
The regular business meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society will be
held at the church next Monday after
noon at 2:30 This is the day for the
election of officers and all members are
urged to be present.
Recording Secretary.
Several articles intended for publica-
ton reached this office yesterday af
ternoon too late to make their appear
anee in this week s paper. We would
like to impress it upon our coutribu-
tors that copy must reach us early in
the week or it will be impossible for
us TO handle it..
j. b. Coleman and family arrived
here last week from Argenta to make
Dermott their home. They have moved
into the residence which they have
purchased from Mrs Pearl Anderson
Mr.. Coleman recently bought several
hundred acres of good farm land near
Dermott and he will devote his time to
looking after same.
The Southeast Arkansas Levee Board
will meet at the Chicot Hotel in Der
mott next Monday. Jan eth. at 3
o'clock p m All those Interested in
levee work are cordially invited to
meet with the Board. AZ the meeting
will be public and some important mat
ters will be taken up.
W D. Trotter.
Commissioner.
The Red Rambler. four. act drama
written especially for the Hettie Jane
Dunnaway Co. will be presented at
the school house auditorium Tuesday
evening, Jan 18th. This is one of the
most popular attractions on the lyceum
platform today. You cant afford to
to miss it. Admission, 75c for adults,
35c for children
, After enjoying vacation of about
ten days. teachers and pupils of the
: Dermott public schools resumed their
duties at s45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Among the members of the fac
ulty, Misses Carmical Cochran Pugh
and Mason and Mr.. Blackwood spent
the holidays with out of town relatives,
returning in time for their duties yes
terday morning.
All those who are knitting for the
Red Cross are requested to turn in
their garments by Saturday, January
18th. when another package is to be
sent away. Another supply of sweater
yarn is expected the latter part of this
week and all those who are willing to
, knit are urged to get their supplies and
get busy. Mrs. Harvey Parnell
Chairman.
c. f. Singleton has rented the build
ing on the corner of Arkansas and
Front Streets and is preparing to move
the grocery now located at HI Arkan-
sas Street into it. The building is now
being repaired and refinished. and will
be ready for occupancy the first of next
week. Mr. Singleton cordially invites
all of his friends to call and see him in
his new location. He will continue his
Cash Store at the corner of Main and
Front Streets as formerly.
Mr.. John Muckley age 81 years and
six months. died here Tuesday night at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. l.. A.
Buckner The funeral will probably
be held Friday afternoon at three
o clock but definite arrangements are
being withheld pending the arrival of
his son. J. X. Muckley. who is en- route
here from Denver. MIR. Muckley has
for many years lived in Omaha but for
more than a year past has made his
home here with Mrs. Buckner. Obitu.
ary next week.
Residents of Dermott and vicinity
were shocked yesterday to hear of the
sudden and serious illness of Robert
Gibson. who had just returned from
Lonoke where he spent the Christmas
holidays. No hope of his recovery was
entertained from the beginning of his
illness, and he died last night at $50 at
the " G. Barnett home, his father
and mother and other relatives being
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