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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 20, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Prison Possible In Nevada County
How do you feel about a prison in Prescott and or northern Nevada County?
Jobless Figures Increase Drastically
Nevada County's unemployment rate showed a significant rise from December to January.
Willisville Area To Get New Road
Residents in Willisville will be getting a new road in the near future.
Malone Helps Area VFDs With Grants For Heating
With the help of State Representative Percy Malone, four area volunteer fire departments will have heat next winter.
Three SAU Students Charged In Burglaries
Three Southern Arkansas University students were arrested Monday morning on charges connected with the break-in at the Y-Country Store and Rosston Auto Parts.
Former Rosston Resident Enjoys Her Paintings At Nursing Home
Mrs. Wynona Dillard values her paintings. She rarely ever sells them. They remind her of her younger years when she could begin and finish a piece in two days or less.
Hee Haw is Set For April 20
Hee Haw, local stage production, and Cancer Crusade are scheduled for April in Nevada County, according to plans made Thursday at the American Cancer Society board meeting. Phyllis Stewart, president, presided at the meeting at First Methodist Church.
At Nevada Elementary:
Abbit Students Named
The following students have earned admission to the ABBIT (A's and B's Because I Try) National Honor Society.
Wolves Victorious In Gurdon Tournament
Prescott's Curley Wolf baseball team posted a 2-1 record on the week.
Wolves Victorious In Gurdon Tournament (cont)
ingled and Cowling walked to load the bags.
Net Squad Drops Match To Bobcats
Prescott's tennis team got off to an inauspicious start last week against Hope.
Dickerson Finds last Two POWs
This happened in the summer of 1945 at Camp Butner, North Carolina. This clipping was in the Durham North Carolina Herald. His was known as Buck Dickerson instead of Claude B. Dickerson as stated in the article.
Wolverettes Now See Action On Softball Diamond
Girls softball is now an official spring sport at Prescott High School.
Cub Thinclads Run Well
The Cub tracksters competed in two meets last week with good results.
Jays Now 3-1
Nevada's Bluejay baseball team boasts a 3-1 record on the diamond so far this season.
In Outdoor Track Relays
Jackets Sting Curley Wolves
The opening of the oudoor relay season in southwest Arkansas seemed to be a repeat of the state indoor meet ealier this month.
Obituaries
WILBURN DAVIS KING
Wilburn Davis King, 69, of Prescott died Monday, March 11, 1996, in Prescott.
GEORGE GRESHAM
George Gresham, 89, of Waterloo died Wednesday, March 13, 1996, in Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
JOE COLTEN
Joe Colten of Stamps died Sunday, March 10, 1996, at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana.
DOUGLAS CHISM
Douglas Chism, 86, of Washington died Thursday, March 14, 1996, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
ROBERT LANDERS
Robert Landers, 67, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, died Friday, March 15, 1996, at his home.
WAVA LEE OGILVIE
Wava Lee Ogilvie, 70, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Sunday, March 17, 1996.
ATHALINE KIRBY
Athaline Kirby, 58, of Prescott, died Friday, March 15, 1996, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
NHS Honor Roll Given For Nine Weeks
The third nine weeks' honor roll for Nevada High School has been released. The list is comprised of all A's, A and B, and 3.0 grade point average (GPA).
Mullins Seeks JP 5 Position
William Mullins has announced his candidacy for justice of the peace in District 5 of Nevada County.

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