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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 17, 1998 edition of Gurdon Times

For Gurdon Rural Water Project
Pressure Is Probblem
Free Fans Available
No one has to be told how hot it is, and, likewise, no one expected it to be this hot this soon.
CCIC Origins Are Told
How the Clark County Industrial Council came to be was the topic of the day for the Gurdon Rotary Club at its weekly meeting.
Vet Works With Area Youth
A local Vietnam veteran is doing what he can to help keep children off drugs and out of gangs.
Sonic 'Fun Days' Back
Fun Day is back at the Sonic Drive In.
All Stars Named; Tournament Set To Be In Warren
It's tournament time for players in the Gurdon Baseball Association, as the All-Star team has been announced.
Lynn Attends Leadership Seminar
Cassie Lynn, representing Gurdon High School, recently attended the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) annual leadership seminar at C.A. Vines 4-H Center in Ferndale.
Deaths, Funerals
Ruth Clark Williams
Ruth Williams, 94, of Gurdon died Monday, June 8, 1998.
Marguerite Gavin
The mother of Betty Ragsdale, Marguerite Coats Gavin, of Pansy (Cleveland County) passed away Monday afternoon in Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.
Golden Oldies
The Gurdon Senior Adult Center was a busy place last week. From Tuesday through Thursday commodities were issued at the center.
In Our Times
Kelly and Jeanie White are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Callie RaeAnn. Callie was born at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton on May 18, 1998. She weighed 8 pounds 1/4-ounce and was 20 inches long.
Miller Honored
Makisha Miller, a senior at Everett High School in Lansing, Mich., recently won the State Youth of the Year Award of Michigan from the Boys and Girls Club.
College News
Andy Taylor has received an academic scholarship from First Commercial Bank in Little Rock.
Band Treks To Dallas
The Mighty Gurdon High School band was able to attend Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor water park in Arlington, Texas, May 29 and 30.
Cabe Attends Luncheon In Little Rock
First Lady Janet Huckabee captured the attention of the Committee of 100 during the May 6 luncheon at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion in Little Rock as she praised the Ozark Folk Center.
Harrison Joins Elk Horn
David Harrison has been named senior vice president of administration for Elk Horn Bank and Trust of Arkadelphia. The announcement came from Joe Miles, president and chief executive officer.
Buchanan,Sanders Wed In El Dorado
Gretchen Jo Buchanan and Jerry Lynn Sanders were united in marriage at 7:30 p.m. on June 13 at First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado with the Rev. John S. Byerly and Dr. Dennis P. Falasco officiating,
Five Students Return From Girls State
Bethany Cooper, Rachelle Reece, Amy Ross and Valerie Swayze of Gurdon and Mandy Shaver of Beirne have returned after attending Girls State in Searcy at Harding University May 31-June 5
Father's Day Events Planned
DeGray Lake Resort State Park will host its annual Junior Fishing Fest Sunday, June 21, Father's Day.
Watson, Kuykendall Wedding Is Saturday
Henry and Polly Hammonds of Gurdon and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Watson of Donaldson would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jammie Watson, to Randy Kuykendall of Murfreesboro.

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