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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 21, 1998 edition of Gurdon Times

Progress Visible In Gurdon
Great cities make a great state, Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith said, as he welcomed members of the Clark County Industrial Council to what he called one of the finest cities in Arkansas.
Progress Visible In Gurdon (cont)
do to help," he said, "it needs to."
Forest Festival Almost Upon Us
With each passing tick of the clock, the 18th Annual Forest Festival draws closer.
Gurdon Clearcuts Lewisville
Gurdon faced a dangerous opponent in Lewisville Friday night on the gridiron.
Gurdon Clearcuts Lewisville (cont)
Gurdon took over on its own 38, immediately getting flagged for holding. Mercifully, though, the officiating crew didn't stop the clock during the period on first downs or penalties. There were no complaints about this either.
Turn Clocks Back Sunday
It's time once again to roll clocks back an hour as Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 a.m.
Classy Moments
Cabe Middle School was officially dedicated October 14 and what wonderful celebration filled the day.
Deaths
Lloyd Williams
Lloyd Williams, 83, of Des Arc died October 13, 1998.
Church Women Meet
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock is offering free flu vaccines to veterans.
Gurdon Teachers Recognized
A select group of America's teachers are being honored by their toughest critics their former students, in the fifth edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998.
Bug Collection Wins Blue Ribbon
Robin Lemay, member of Clark County 4-H, received a first place ribbon for her insect collection at the Arkansas State Fair. Her collection is on display at the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock through the end of October.
Red Ribbon Week Starts Oct. 26-30
Red Ribbon Week will be observed by the Gurdon School District October 26-30.
GCCC Students Assist In Testing
Students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technology and Phlebotomy programs at Garland County Community College (GCCC) recently assisted in testing 203 students in the Hot Springs Head Start program, according to Jay Wilborn, program director.
Gurdon Band 1999 Birthday Calendar
The Gurdon Band Boosters are taking names for the 1999 birthday calender through November 8. These calenders should be ready for delivery by mid-December.
Community News
Annual youth day will be held at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Gurdon Sunday, October 25, at 3:00 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guests will be Mt. Grove Baptist Church of Texarkana, Rev. Kenneth Reid, pastor and speaker, Sis. Rose C...
Club News
Red Springs EHC
Photo memories for future generations was the program given by Elizabeth Wilson at the October 8 Red Springs Extension Homemakers meeting.
College News
On Thursday, October 1, Henderson State University's Delta Pi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society in education, held its fall initiation ceremony.

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