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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 26, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times

Grades Causing Problems For Athletes
There were some serious questions for the Gurdon School board concerning grade point averages, athletics and cheerleading.

Gurdon Athletic Director John Pace said there were no problems with this until five or six years ago when the Arkansas Departme...

District Interviews Architects
Three hopefuls tossed their hats into the ring as possible architects for the new Gurdon Middle School.

The architects, John Sanders of Camden; Odom and Associates of Little Rock; and Twin Rivers of Arkadelphia, met with the Gurdon School Board Tuesd...

AEG Aids In Funding Business
There are ways for small businesses to get up and running if banks turn them down.

Deborah Slayton, vice president and loan officer with the Arkansas Enterprise Group, told the Clark County Industrial Council what the group does, at the regular month...

Disaster Could Be Good For County
Normally, people don't think of disasters as good things.

However, in the case of the Clark County Industrial Council, this is different.

Brown Hardman, president of the CCIC, said, at the group's regular monthly meeting Thursday, March 20, he w...

To Arkansas State University -
Jones Earns Scholarship
Dona Fay Jones of Gurdon, a senior at Gurdon High School, has accepted a President's Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University next fall.

The President's Scholarship is available to Arkansas high school seniors who score 26 through 29 on th...

Deaths, Funerals
Clyde Eli Harris
Clyde Eli Harris, age 96, of Arkadelphia, died Monday, March 17, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born November 10, 1900, in Doyle, Arkansas, the son of the late Eli and Frances Harris. He was a retired barber, serving the communi...
Copeland W. House
Copeland W. House, age 77 of Delight, died Monday, March 17, 1997. He was born July 19, 1919, in Pleasand Home, Arkansas. He was a retired printer for Democrat Printing and Lithography of Little Rock and a member of the Church of Christ in Delight. He ...
William E. Welch
William E. Welch, age 76 of Gurdon, son of the late W.O. and Ruth Welch, died Saturday, March 22, 1997 at Pineview Care Center in Gurdon. He was an active member of Red Springs Missionary Baptist Church serving as Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, ...
Area Students Win Honors, Awards
TOP SPELLERS -- These three students with Gurdon Middle School represented their alma mater well in the Clark County Spelling Bee recently. Brad Branson, left, holds the first place trophy he brought home as the champion. Kenneth O'Connell, cente...
From GMS
CLASSY MOMENTS
I apologize for not having an article in last week's paper and I appreciate your calls concerning `the missing news.' I do enjoy sharing the news of GMS with you each week and I certainly appreciate the Gurdon Times for allowing me the opportunity.

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Whelen ECH Meets
The Whelen Springs EHC met Thursday, March 20 with 10 members present and one visitor. Roll call was answered with a storage tip from each member. Devotion was given by Judy Daniels. No program was shared this month due to the tornado March 1 in Arkade...
Easter Program Held
The annual Easter program at Gurdon's First United Methodist Church was presented on Sunday, March 23, during the morning worship service.

The United Methodist Kids began the service by waving the palms and singing several songs. The Chancel Choi...

24th Annual Tiger Traks Planned
It will be a two day extravaganza of fun and competition for the students of Ouachita Baptist University participating in the 24th annual Tiger Traks event, billed as Arkansas' Most Exciting College Weekend, to be held April 18-19 on the OBU campus.

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Footstool Seminar Held
Clark County 4-H members recently attended a Woven Footstool Workshop. The class was insturcted by Betty Cook of Gurdon. Betty is a member of the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club.

The frames for the stools were made by local craftsman Alvin ...

Team Studies Predators
Clark County 4-H Wildlife Habitat Team members attended a predator survey at DeGray Lake.

They were able to assist the project biologist Johnny Cantrell.

Team members assisted in collecting field data from 20 scent stations along two preda...

4-H'ers At Workshop On Frames
Clark County 4-H members recently attended a Valentine Frame Workshop.

The class was hosted by Leau' Frais 4-H Club. Mrs. Marsha Haltom is the local 4-H leader.

The frames were covered with puzzle pieces, hearts, metallic circles and many ...

Essay Contest Begins
Potlatch Corporation and KATV recently announced judges for the `What the Forests Mean to Me' contest, according to Barbara Pardue, Potlatch Public Affairs Director.

Judges will be responsible for choosing winners from artwork, essay and televis...

Prescott Tournament Unfriendly To Go-Devils
Four innings may not seem like much in baseball, but when the pitching isn't there, it's an eternity.

And, it seemed like eternity for Gurdon's Antonio Gatlin when he faced Prescott Friday, March 21, in the Prescott Tournament. The Wolves shellacked ...


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