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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 13, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Politicians Speak In Democratic Rally At Courthouse
Friday night's political rally may have helped those undecided voters how to cast their ballots in Tuesday's primary election.
Politicians Speak In Democratic Rally At Courthouse (cont)
e applause, and this came after he quit being a candidate and became "dad."
Politicians Speak In Democratic Rally At Courthouse (cont) (cont)
uspect who had kidnapped the woman, placed her nine-year-old son in the trunk and had cut the boy's throat four times.
Politicians Speak In Democratic Rally At Courthouse (cont) (cont) (cont)
to keep up with this, but Prescott is in a progressive mood.
Tank Cleaning A Costly Venture
Getting the interior of the Rosston water tank cleaned will be a chore for the Rosston City Council.
Emmet's Enrollment Steady
Emmet's enrollment remains steady as the year winds down.
DuCharme Says Her Record Is Clean As Treasurer
Sydney DuCharme is seeking reelection as Nevada County Treasurer.
Box Wants To Utilize Experience If Elected
Pam Box is running for the office of Nevada County Tax Assessor.
Westmoreland Will Be Available
Judy Westmoreland has ventured into the realm of politics, running for the soon to be vacated office of Nevada County Tax Assessor.
Cobb Hopes To Unseat DuCharme As Treasurer
Karen Cornelius Cobb is running for the office of Nevada County Treasurer.
Prescott's Al Johnston Second Curley Wolf Named To All-State
For the second straight year, Prescott will have a baseball player participating in the All- Star games.
Deputy Misses Mark; Fails Weapons Test
A deputy with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office was unable to comply to the standards at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.
Funshine Furniture Announces Location Of Industry
Funshine Furniture officially announced the location of a new manufacturing facility in Prescott.
Curley Wolves Out Of State Baseball Tournament
Prescott's Curley Wolf baseball team will not be playing in the state tournament for the first time in three years.
Curley Wolves Out Of State Baseball Tournament (cont)
ave been good enough to win. This wasn't the case Tuesday afternoon.
Tennis Duo Takes State Title
Prescott High School has another yet another class AA state title.
Records Set
Records meant nothing to the 1998 Prescott Curley Wolf baseball team.
Records Set (cont)
o seasons. That, he said, was the biggest difference in this year's team and the teams of 1996 and '97.
NHS Honor Grads Named; Graduation Is Thursday Night
Graduates at Nevada High School with highest honors, 3.80 grade point average and up, have been named.
Prescott Graduation Is Friday; Top PHS Seniors Are Named for '98
The Prescott High School highest honor graduates for the 1997-98 graduating class were recently announced.
Benefit Is Thursday
Area loggers and other members of the forestry community will gather at the Nevada County Fairgrounds Tomorrow, May 14, at 6 p.m. to carry the load for kids during a fund-raising event for Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Local Students To Receive Leadership Awards
Traci L. Hughes and Willie Health Miller, both of Prescott, were recently named as two of five students to receive the Student Leader of the Year Award at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.
Bodcaw
Hope all of you mothers had a happy day with your family.
Boughton
Sue Austin returned home Tuesday night from a tour in the Virgin Islands. This tour was a birthday gift from her sister, Peggy Roper. She was accompanied by Patsy Holder. They both reported having a wonderful time.
Caney
Junior Loe is home from the hospital with a brand new pacemaker. He is feeling fine.
Hillcrest
Mrs. Margaret Rhodes from Rosston, J.E. Dillard of Laneburg and Mrs. Cedalia Burk from Hope visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard, Monday.
Redland
We still need rain real badly, but so thankful to miss all the thunder storms.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Oak Grove
This is the day the Lord has made and let's rejoice and be glad in it.
Deaths,Funerals
W.S. 'Dub' Crank
W.S. 'Dub' Crank, 77, of Willisville died Sunday, May 3, 1998.
Herbert W. Knight
Herbert W. Knight, 83, of Bluff City died Monday, May 4, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
Zane H. Vanderburg
Zane H. Vanderburg, 70, of Rosston died Monday, May 4 at his home.
Jimmy A. Rinkle
Jimmy A. Rinkle, 58, of Emmet, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in Wadley Regional Health Center in Texarkana.
Lee John Gillard
Lee John Gillard, 65, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
Ida Flenory
Ida Flenory, 42, died Friday, May 8, 1998, at a local hospital.
Little League Season Begins In County
The Prescott Little League Baseball season opened Monday, May 4, with three games.
Two Reddies Are Named To All-Conference
Two Henderson State University men's tennis players were named to the All-Gulf South Conference (GSC) team, and for the first time in school history, an HSU student-athlete was named the league's Most Valuable Player.
Locals To Graduate At SAU
On Friday, May 15, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia will bestow degrees to 348 students in spring commencement exercises. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m.
Baseball Challenge Is Thursday Afternoon,
A bat, throw and run contest will be sponsored by the PHS Curley Wolves baseball team Thursday, May 14.
Family Reunions
The Wicker reunion on May 2 at the home of Jerry and Anita Wicker in Morris was attended by 39 people.
Prayer Held Outside Courthouse
Approximately 50 gathered at the Nevada County Courthouse Thursday, May 14, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. to pray for the country and leaders.
College News
Jennifer Bryan a senior at Prescott High School has been awarded an academic scholarship at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.
Poll Workers Named For May 19
Poll workers for next Tuesday's Primary Election have been announced. They are listed by precinct:
Prescott District Sets Open House
The Prescott School District is having a 'come and go' reception for retiring and non- returning staff.
Club News
Prescott EHC
Seminar Set
Texarkana College and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses-Texarkana Chapter and Area Health Education Center Southwest are sponsoring a seminar entitled 'Enhancing Critical Care Skills' on May 27 and 28.
Here and There
Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.
Stermer, Page Tell of July 25 Wedding Date
Franklin and Barbara Page of Prescott announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their son, Raymond Edward, to Rachael Leann Stermer, daughter of Tamula Windham of Gurdon, and Lanny Stermer of Stewartstown, Pa.
Baker, Glass Tell Of September Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Baker of Prescott would like to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Julie Anne, to Steven Lee Glass, son of Ronald Lee Glass of Little Rock and Mary Ann Glass of Maumelle.
Haynie, Bridges Set Nuptials For June 6
Deanna Elaine Haynie and Jake Allen Bridges, both of Rogers, plan to marry at 3 p.m. June 6 at First Baptist Church in Rogers.

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