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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 23, 1996 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Nevada Board Agrees To Back Amendment 1; OK's Student Transfer
By JOHN MILLER

Amendment 1 was heavily discussed at the Nevada School Board meeting Thursday night.

Rick McAfee, Nevada superintendent, informed the board many districts in the state are supporting this measure as a means of keeping the courts o...

Amendment 3 Would Stop Ballot Lawsuits
Monday's Court Action In Striking All But One Gambling Amendment Would Not Have Taken Place With Law
By JOHN MILLER

Had Amendment 3 already been passed, the three gambling amendments struck from the Nov. 5 ballot would have been left alone.

According to State Sen. Mike Ross and State Rep. Percy Malone, Amendment 3 could be one of the most benef...

Conferences Scheduled For Prescott
PHS To Change Format Due To April 1st Fire
Due to the loss of the high school lobby in last year's fire, Prescott High School will conduct parent-teacher conferences in a different manner.

Conferences will be held Thursday, October 24. They begin at 2:30 p.m. and conclude around 9:30 p.m....

County Hosts State 4-H Beef Ambassadors Competition
Nevada County recently had the honor of hosting the Arkansas 4-H Beef Ambassador Competition.

This district contest was held at Prescott Middle School, with beef recipes featured.

Gurdon's Katie McKinnon took the top spot in the contest, while S...

Find Alternative To Burning Your Leaves This Year
The annual autumn yard-cleaning is upon us, and that means raking leaves, trimming branches and clearing yard waste before the winter storms hit.

However, Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology (ADPC&E) officials remind citizens th...

Trailblazers Make Trip To Branson For Shows
Forty-six Prescott Trailblazers recently took a holiday trip to Branson, Mo. They left Saturday, October 12 and returned on Monday, October 14.

When the group arrived in Branson they had reservations at the Stage Door Canteen at the Lawrence Welk...

Gurdon Forest Festival Is This Weekend; Air Show, Crafts Are Planned
The Gurdon Forest Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27.

Gurdon's Main Street will be transformed Saturday into a midway of artistic displays, games, rides, food booths, contests, commercial displays and fun for every...

From The Prescott High
Counselor's Desk
By Donald Crane

Around this time each year, many students receive letters from people or agencies who are offering a scholarship search -- for a price. The letters usually begin with the statement that so many scholarships are available for which on...

Emmet Area Residents Raise $2,100 St. Jude's
People in Emmet put aside a very special day October 12 for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The hospital was founded by actor Danny Thomas.

Over $2,000 was raised this year. Anita Allen, coordinator of the fundraiser, said $2,152.36 was...

Obituaries
Patricia Niemeyer
Patricia Jean Niemeyer, 63, of Prescott died Tuesday, October 15, 1996, in Prescott.

Born March 6, 1933, in Gurdon, she was a Baptist and the widow of Charles Niemeyer.

Survivors include one son, Steven Wayne Niemeyer of Prescott; one dau...

Osroe Muldrew
Osroe Muldrew, 84, of Gurdon, formerly of Blevins, died Friday, October 11, 1996, in the John L. McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock.

Born June 15, 1912, in Blevins, he was the son of Wardie and Hattie Muldrew. He was a retired employee of the ...

Charles Waters
Charles Waters, 75, of Camden died Tuesday, October 15, 1996.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Camden, where he was a member of Rose Couples Sunday school class. He was also a member of the Camden Evening Lions Club, the Masoni...

Ardell M. Clark
Ardell M. Clark, 88, of North Little Rock, formerly of DeAnn and Hope, died Saturday, October 12, 1996, in North Little Rock.

Born November 10, 1907, in DeAnn, he was the son of Alex and Maggie Clark. He was a resident engineer and maintenance su...

Henry Hays Munn
Henry Hays Munn, 83, of Hope died Tuesday morning, October 15, 1996, at his home.

Born August 16, 1913, in Prescott, he was the son of Julia and Sam Munn, a veteran of World War II, a member of First United Methodist Church, Century Bible class, ...

Angie Cogburn
Angie Cogburn, 63, of Roanoke, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Thursday, October 17, 1996, at Columbia Medical Center in North Richland Hills, Texas.

Born in Chicago, Ill., on December 5, 1932, she was the daughter of Paul and Sophie Creti. Sh...

Samuel Baker Blakely
Samuel Baker Blakely, 74, passed away Saturday, September 28, 1996, in San Antoino, Texas.

A descendent of Arkansas pioneers, he was born April 15, 1922, in Prescott to Irvin A. and Clarice Baker Blakely. He graduated from high school in Gurdon....

Louise Frances Steed
Louise Frances Steed, 68, of Fort Meyers, Florida, formerly of Prescott, Ark., passed away on October 15, 1996, following a brave battle against cancer. She was born May 8, 1928, in Prescott, Arkansas. She attended Covenant Presbyterian Church.

...

Curley Wolves Defeat Cobras, 27-7, In 7AA Football Action
The Prescott Curley Wolves moved their record to six wins and one loss Friday night by defeating the Fountain Lake Cobras, 27-7.

Three of Prescott's touchdowns came in the second quarter when Sam Marlow scored from the four and Carlos Vanhook sco...

PHS Travels To Junction City Friday
Prescott has now moved up to the number three slot in Class AA.

The Curley Wolves have a 6-1 record overall, and they are 3-1 in the conference. Their only loss, of course, was to the Nashville Scrappers October 4.

The Scrappers remain in ...

Basketballs Start Bouncing Thursday; Schedules Given
>Blevins High School>

Blevins has moved up to Class A from Class B. This year they will play in the 7A North Conference.

The growth at the school didn't do them any favors, though, when it comes to sports. The Hornets are in one of the tou...

List Of Poll Workers Given For November 5th Election
Poll workers for the general election on Tuesday, November 5, have been named. They are listed by precinct.

Alabama: judges -- Lorene Pierce, Betty McKamie and Mel Burton; clerks -- Betty Mohan and Frances McKamie; and sheriff -- Pete Dockery.

...

Williams Joins Angus Association
Dwight Williams of Bodcaw is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Dick Spader, executive vice president of the national organization with headquarters in St. Joseph, Mo.

The American Angus Association, with over 29,000 active a...

Dougan Named Finalist At State Fair
Rachael Dougan, 14-year-old daughter of Tim and Jan Dougan of Prescott, was named as a finalist in the vocal solo category of the youth talent contest at the Arkansas State Fair after winning the Southwest District competition in Hope. She sang `Hurt.'...
Hildebrand To Be Featured At Ashdown Saturday, Nov. 9th
Local singer and songwriter Stacy Hildebrand will be the featured act at the Ashdown Jamboree Saturday, November 9.

Hildebrand, a 21-year-old Prescott native, is a long-time favorite at the Jamboree, where he worked as keyboardist for five years....


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