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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 17, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times

As Highway Construction Continues -
Sewer Work A Sticky Problem
By JOHN MILLER

Highway construction on Sticky Road is causing a problem for the Gurdon Water and Sewer Department.

According to Harold Hurst, department manager, a water line installed in 1992 may have to be moved because of the construction. He to...

Go-Devils Defeat Beavers
Winless Curley Wolves Visit Gurdon Friday
By JOHN MILLER

Gurdon -- 2; opponents -- 0.

So far, this is how the 1997 football season has been for the Gurdon Go-Devils: two wins and no losses.

The latest victim was the Lake Village Beavers Friday night at Gus Brown Field, as the Devils post...

Winless Curley Wolves Visit Gurdon Friday (cont)
saw the laundry fall seven times against them for 53 negative yards.

The Devils had 12 first downs, compared to Lake Village's 10.

A stat looking much better this season than last is turnovers. Gurdon fumbled the ball once, losing it. Lake Village p...

Festival Plans Begin
Plans are now being made for the 17th annual Gurdon Forest Festival to be held Saturday, October 25, on Main Street in Gurdon, according to Freddie Horne, festival coordinator.

The Gurdon Community Development and Entertainment (CD&E) Club sponso...

Highway Police Beef Up Patrols
The Arkansas Highway Police have been monitoring commercial truck traffic on Highway 24 south of Prescott.

The increased patrols were due to a number of complaints made since school started. School buses are having problems when picking up and lettin...

Forest Pageant October 4th
The annual Forest Festival Pageant will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Gurdon Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m.

Any girl residing in Clark County who is between the ages of 3 and 18 are eligible to enter. Contestants are reminded entry forms and p...

Rotarians Hear About Rehab Hospital Work
By JOHN MILLER

There are programs to help those unable to help themselves.

John Taylor, director of human resources with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, told members of the Gurdon Rotary Club, Thursday, Sept. 11, of the programs offered by ARS.

Obituaries
Lula May Perkins
Lula May Perkins, 91, of Gurdon died Sunday, September 14, 1997.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Gurdon.

Survivors include two sons, Calvin Perkins and Pat Perkins of Gurdon; one brother, W.B. Carson of Texa...

Earnest Thomas Ward
Earnest Thomas Ward, 76, of Gurdon died Thursday, September 4, 1997, at Hot Springs.

He was retired from General Motors. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had been awarded the Bronze Star.

He is survived by a brother, Bernest Steph...

Historic Properties Named
Cathy Slater, l-r, director of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, meets with Meeks Etchieson and Wendy Richter after Rose Hill Cemetery at Arkadelphia was nominated to the National Register of ...
CLASSY MOMENTS
This has been a week of testing for our students at GMS. The Stanford 9 Test started Tuesday and will be completed Thursday. Not only will the students be glad when it is over, but the teachers will also. It will be nice to get back on schedule. The te...
Land Sale
Commissioner of State Lands Charlie Daniels will offer for sale approximately 20 parcels of Clark County land at 2:00 p.m. September 24, at Bowen's Restaurant in Arkadelphia.

Registration for bidders begins at 1:30 p.m.

The State Land Offi...

Premium Sale Held At Clark County Fair
59 Hogs Entered In Swine Show
In the Clark County Fair Market Swine Show held on Wednesday, there were 59 entries.

Clark County is recognized around the state for its outstanding market hog projects, according to Ron Matlock, staff chairman of the Clark County Extension Serv...

Fair's Results Given
Best of Show awards at the Clark County Fair were given in eleven categories to adults and youths in the Educational Exhibits building, according to Barbara Holt of the Clark County Extension Service.

For quilts, Mary McBride and Wendy Page were ...

Regulations Are Ready
The 1997-98 Hunting Regulations booklets of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are available to sportsmen across the state at license dealers nad sporting goods outlets, as well as regional offices of the commission.

The booklets feature artw...

Prayer Retreat Held At Smithpeter Home
by Janet Toland

The Women of the Church of God (WCG) held its local prayer retreat at the home of Shirley Smithpeters on September 13.

The ladies enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by the hostess, which was followed by a discussion ent...

Applications Sought
Clark County Youth Development Center is now accepting applications for the HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters), a model program designed to assist parents in helping their children realize their full learning potential.

HI...


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