Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, December 2, 1998 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Christmas Plans Are Finalized

It's time for the annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade and Christmas on the Square.

Christmas Plans Are Finalized (cont)

from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29.

Lions Club Auction Dec. 10,11

It's time once again for the 25th Annual Prescott Lions Club Auction.

Hunter Gets Arrested

Hunting season ended early for a 25-year-old county resident.

RAPE ALLEGED

A 31-year-old Prescott man was arrested on several charges, including rape Friday, Nov. 27.

Cancer Group Has Formed For Support

The Nevada County Unit of the American Cancer Society has organized a support group to provide a forum for cancer patients and their loved ones.

Winter Could Turn Nasty

In spite of the spate of warm weather, winter is coming.

Miss PHS Pageant This Saturday

The 1999 Miss PHS Pageant will be held December 5 at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.

Wolverettes Stomp Lady Blue Jays

Like Thor wielding his enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, the Prescott Wolverettes struck.

CUBBETTES 25

LADY JAYS 36

CUBBETTES 19

LADY HORNETS 32

Hope Chamber To Hold Business Seminar

The Henderson State University Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in cooperation with the Hope Chamber of Commerce, will hold a seminar for entrepreneurs on Thursday, December 10, in the conference room of the Hope Chamber of Commerce.

Breadbasket To Take Applications For Food Baskets Next Week

Applications to receive Christmas food baskets will be taken on Monday and Tuesday, December 7 and 8 at Operation Breadbasket - Homeless Center at 200 W. First Street.

Bodcaw

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving and didn't stuff too much.

Boughton

We have had a big week celebrating Thanksgiving on Wednesday. Our brother and sister- in-law, Joel and Jaunita Ridgell of Cumby, Texas, brought dinner to my sister, Katie Pittman, and we all had dinner together.

Caney

I trust everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. I did. My families were all here for the day. They included Amy and Emily Sweat of McCaskill; Chris and Denise Sweat of Norman; Cyril, Phyllis, April and Brandon Stewart of Prescott and Brandon's friend Leigh Hil...

Hillcrest

J.E. Dillard from Rosston spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard.

Oak Grove

Sister L. Tidwell Burse spoke at the Washington Temple #2 COGIC Saturday night, November 21. She is a really good speaker. The church was full of her relatives. Her dad, Artie Tidwell, her brother, her children and grandchildren from St. Louis, Mo., and c...

Redland

This weather thinks I'm gonna get disgusted and take my blanket off, but I know better than that.

Deaths, Funerals

Jimmy Wayne Cox

Jimmy Wayne Cox, 58, of Camp Verde, Ariz., formerly of Prescott, died Thursday, November 26, 1998, at his home.

Lola Faye Stuart

Lola Faye Stuart, 88, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Prescott, died Friday, November 20, 1998.

Here and There

Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Entergy Serves Arkansas For 85 Years

Entergy Arkansas has reached a new milestone this year: 85 years of serving the people of Arkansas.

Artesian Arts League To Hold Christmas Play

Are you looking for an alternative this Christmas to the old, traditional Joseph, Mary and the Three Wise Men Christmas Play? If so, look no further, here is 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!'

Memory, Vermont To Wed Dec. 5

Laird Memory and Sam Vermont will be united in marriage Saturday, December 5, at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Day Chapel in Athens, Ga.

Club News

Fair Hills EHC

The Fair Hills Extension Homemakers Club met November 16 at the home of Helen Harrison.

Helping Hands EHC

The Bluff City Helping Hands Extension Homemakers Club met November 12 at Bluff City Church of Christ with six members present.