Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 17, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times
- Storm Slams Into Gurdon Friday Night
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- There was heavy storm damage in the Gurdon area from Friday night's storm.
However, out in the rest of the county, most of the problem stemmed from trees being blown across roads.
City officials said a tree fell across Miss Betty's Daycare on Main, for...
- Sewer Rate Hike Expected In Gurdon
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- In all likelihood, there will be an increase in Gurdon's sewer rates.
Harold Hurst, manager of the Gurdon Water and Sewer Department, told the Gurdon City Council, at its regular meeting Monday, May 8, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (A...
- Thomerson Working On Gurdon's Tax Dollars
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- Justice of the Peace Larry Thomerson of Gurdon, gave the Clark County Quorum Court an earful concerning the countywide one-cent sales tax.
Clark County Judge Floyd Buddy' Manning has appointed a committee made up of JP's Jonathan Huber, Billy Kirksey, ...
- Mayor Smith Campaigning For Funds
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- Cities in Clark County getting their share of the countywide tax will become a campaign, Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith said.
Talking to the Gurdon City Council during its regular meeting Monday, May 8, Smith told of making a presentation to the Arkadelphia Bo...
- Candidates Stump At Clark County Rally
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- For a political rally, politics wasn't the major topic of discussion.
Men's United of Arkadelphia sponsored the rally Saturday at the community center, with many candidates showing up to tell where they stand on the issues.
However, much of the time w...
- Jobless Rate Fall In Gurdon, Clark County
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- Clark County enjoyed a slight decline in its unemployment rate from February to March.
According to information from the Arkansas Employment Security Division, the jobless figures for Clark County dropped from 3.4 percent to 3.2 percent for the recordin...
- In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- The Gurdon Go-Devil all-sport banquet is scheduled for Thursday night, May 18, in the high school cafetorium.
Parents, family members of athletics or anyone wanting to attend may purchase a ticket from the high school office for $5. Tickets will not be ...
- Business Carries Stafford To Taiwan
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- Harold Ellis Stafford, who is the son of Ellis and Beatrice Stafford, of Gurdon recently returned from Taipei, Taiwan, where he represented the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) to expand international trade with the Taiwan government.
As dire...
- Gurdon Sonic Helps Jr. High Cheerleaders 'Hop'
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- The Cabe Junior High cheerleaders had a wonderful day on Saturday, May 6, at the Gurdon Sonic.
Sonic's manager, Mary Smith, graciously allowed the girls to carhop that day.
In addition to delivering food to the customers, they also entertained with che...
- GHS Class Of 1990 Needs To Return Registration
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- Organizers for the Gurdon High School class of 1990 reunion request classmates return the information form and money for the event be dropped off with Jeanie White at New Image Salon, 104 E. Walnut, or by mail.
If any classmate has not yet received an i...
- McAnallys To Celebrate Golden Anniversary
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- Mr. and Mrs. James McAnally will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Curtis.
They were married May 13, 1950. Mrs. McAnally is the former Mary Sligh. Mr. McAna...
- Golden Oldies from The Senior Citizen Center
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- Congratulations to our spelling bee contestants, Eulah Wilson, Gurdon's winner, and Exsie (Pat) Green, Arkadelphia's winner. They challenged one another at the Arkadelphia Center on Monday, May 8. It was a tie. We have some smart, older ladies.
On M...
- Community News
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- Women in White 2000 will be held Sunday, May 21, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church of Gurdon. Rev. Betty Gulley, pastor. Sis Marie Mitchell, president. Special guest will be Sis. Donna Hart of Arkadelphia, daughter of Sis. Mitchell, who will be the sp...
- Brown, Babineaux To Wed June 3
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- Terrie Gwen Brown and Daniel James Babineaux of Gurdon will be united in matrimony Saturday, June 3, at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon at Red Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Gurdon.
Terrie is the daughter of Sue Maxwell of Gurdon and Billy Brown of Cam...
- Cagle, Manning Nuptials Are Saturday
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- Mr. and Mrs. Garry Cagle of Gurdon proudly announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Lynn, to Rusty David Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Manning of Arkadelphia.
Stephanie is the granddaughter of Emma Jean Key and th...
- Steve Escalante Leaving HSU For Kosovo
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- Steve Escalante, who has been at Henderson State University since 1991, resigned his position as director of University Police. He has accepted a position as an International Police Officer with the State Department and will be working under the United N...
- School Menu
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- Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of May 22-26 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Cabe Middle School students will not be served tea.
Primary School
BREAKFAST
MONDAY: Super doughnut, toast and fruit.
TUESDAY: Cereal, toast ...
- Gurdon Band Thanks Area Supporters
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- The Gurdon Band Boosters would like to thank the businesses and all the people who came out for the auction on April 29.
Thomason's Big Star showed overwhelming support by donating the use of its parking lot, as well as furnishing hamburgers and all the...
- Band Students Honored
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- Final contest proves once again the quality of bands Gurdon produced by fine faculty members. At the Redwater Solo and Ensemble Contest Gurdon's beginner band earned a first division in the band portion.
Intermediate band members continued Gurdon's spe...
- Area Students Recognized
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- Third and fourth graders at Gurdon Primary School were treated by the Quapaw String Quartet on May 9. The quartet members also play in the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. The students enjoyed seeing the instruments up close and asking questions about them....
- Parental Attention, Territory Rights Cause Sibling Rivalry
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- Sibling relationships are like a laboratory in which brothers and sisters bounce actions and feelings off one another to learn how to behave in the outside world.
Vital relationships skills can be learned from a sibling. These include sharing, mutual su...
- Harold C. Brady
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- Harold C. Brady, 84, of Gurdon died Wednesday, May 10, 2000.
Mr. Brady was retired from Reynolds Metals as insurance coordinator. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II, have served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was pre...
- Delton Clark Forthman
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- Delton Clark Forthman, 73, died Sunday, May 14, at his home in Gurdon.
Mr. Forthman was a self-employed logging contractor, whose career began at age 13, when he went to work for his uncles, Hess and Henry Forthman. He worked hard, and within a few year...
- Classy Moments from Cabe Middle School
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- We are looking forward to having you to attend the eighth grade graduation Monday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gurdon High School gym. The graduates are getting excited about taking that big step.
Jordan Purifoy, Amy Stiffler, Melanie Shults, Blair Grif...
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