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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 31, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

No Jokes For This April Fool's
After being asked by several people about this year's April Fool's story, I have decided to write and say there won't be one.
City Scheduled Annual Cleanup For April 5-10
Once again it's time for spring cleaning in Gurdon.
Increase In Unemployment Has Little Meaning
Clark County's unemployment rate jumped 0.4 percent from December to January, according to the Arkansas Employment Security Division (ESD).
Circus Scheduled Friday, April 16 At Gurdon Airport
Performances of the Kelly Miller Brothers Circus feature elephants, horses, clowns and a roster of international circus stars, but each morning the public gets an altogether different kind of show as the circus lot comes to life.
Golden Oldies
The Gurdon Senior Adult Center was a busy place last week. USDA commodities were issued March 23 and March 24. Lloyd Baumgardner sang for the center on March 24.
HSU Sets QB/Receiver Camp
Henderson State University will host the nationally known All-American Quarterback/Receiver Camp (QB/R) June 12-15. Players from high schools, middle schools and junior high schools are eligible to attend.
Local Country Club Accepts Privilege Card
Local golf courses are helping the 250,000 Arkansans suffering with incurable lung disease breathe easier through the American Lung Association's 1999 Golf Privilege Card.
Gurdon Lake Pageant Is Scheduled For May 8
Clark County Youth Development Center (CCYDC) will sponsor the seventh annual Miss Gurdon Lake pageant May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the old Gurdon High School auditorium.
Easter Musical "Rise Again" Is Presented Sunday
The First United Methodist Church chancel choir presented its Easter musical, Rise Again by Russell Mauldin, on March 28 for the morning worship service.
Deaths, Funerals
Troy E. Stephens
Troy E. Stephens, 74, of Gurdon died March 22, 1999.
Lewis Pruitt
Lewis Pruitt, 78, of Gurdon died Thursday, March 25, 1999.
Elizabeth Buck Graves
Elizabeth Buck Graves, 96, of Arkadelphia died Thursday, March 25, 1999, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center.
In Our Time
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will be in Gurdon on April 1 at Gurdon High School from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and at the Gurdon Municipal Building from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Representatives will be in Gurdon on April 15 at the Gurdon Municipal Building from 8:3...
Cox Farms "Elite" In Simbrah Cattle
Cox Farms of Gurdon is among an elite group of leading breeders of Simbrah cattle in the United States.
Historical Marker For Randolph Repainted By Association
A historical marker in Gurdon was recently repainted through the cooperative efforts of the City of Gurdon and the Clark County Historical Association.
French Leads Easter Seals
John French of First State Bank is serving as a VIP for Easter Seals this month.
Head Start Now Taking Applications
Gurdon Head Start Center, located at 410 East Main, will be taking applications April 5-9 for pre-registration for children who want to attend during the 1999-2000 program.
Kindergarten Registration Is Scheduled
Students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall need to register at the Gurdon Primary School on Monday, April 12, between 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. or Tuesday, April 13, between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Students will be given a screening evaluation at th...
Community News
The officers and members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville will celebrate their pastor and his wife, Rev. Richard and Rose Dixon, first appreciation service April 4 at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Special guest will be Mt. Canaan Baptist Church of...
College News
Rachelle Reece, a senior at Gurdon High School, has been awarded an academic scholarship at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.
Classy Moments
Well, spring break is over and it seems as though we never left the building. How time seems to just fly by. Several students have shared their experiences of travel and shopping they enjoyed over the break.
Close Up Goes To Washington
As the Congress and the President continue the debates to set the national agenda and candidates are lining up for an election nearly two years away, 26 Gurdon High School students and teachers will travel to Washington, D.C., to learn firsthand how Ameri...

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