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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, January 20, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

Quorun Court
BY AUTUMN LEAMONS
Prescott Rude Guests; Takes Two From Nashville
Prescott's Wolverettes were flat to start Friday night's game against Nashville.
WOLVES 64
SCRAPPERS 49 Prescott's 10th ranked Curley Wolves did a little shopping at the start of their game against Nashville Friday night.
Bodcaw
Basil Dorman is home from the hospital, but he still needs our prayers.
Bluff City
Elloene McBride received word that her sister-in-law, Hannie Dell Moore, had fallen on the ice in Oklahoma several days ago. She broke some bones and had to have surgery January 12 and will also have to have some therapy. She is married to Dr. Herbert Moo...
Caney
Twenty-two Glass family members and friends met at the Cross Roads for supper on Tuesday evening for their regular monthly fellowship.
Boughton
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Hillcrest
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Dillard from Rosston visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dillard, Monday morning. Their daughter, Cedalia Burke, from Hope also visited Tuesday morning. Brenda Miller and her daughter, Haley, visited on Monday. Mrs. Margaret Jackson ...
Oak Grove
Gracie Howell's funeral was held Friday, January 15, at Harrison Chapel Baptist Church in Rosston. The pastor, Rev. Bobby Box, did the eulogy.
Redland
Arkansas has really been blessed with nice weather compared to what we see on t.v.
Rosston
Marguerite Williams
Deaths, Funerals
John R. Cross
John R. Cross of Ingleside, Texas, 75, died Sunday, January 3, 1999.
Ruthie Mae Jones
Ruthie Mae House Jones, 92, died Thursday, January 15, 1999, at Maumelle in her home.
Basil J. Dorman
Basil J. Dorman, 78, of Bodcaw died Sunday, January 17, 1999, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope.
Emmet Honor Roll
Emmet School has announced its honor roll for the first semester. It follows by grades:
Concert To Benefit Crystal Sanders
Mistie Holley and friends will be holding a cancer benefit for Crystal Sanders, the 15- year-old daughter of Charlie and Joyce Sanders of Prescott.
Nevada High Honor Roll
Nevada High School has announced its honor roll for the second nine weeks. They follow by grades:
Bill Cosby Scheduled To Appear At Harding
Comedian Bill Cosby, perhaps one of the most influential stars in America today, will be bringing his stand-up comedy act to Harding University next month on February 13.
Farm and Home
Research and farmer experience have shown that the addition of legumes to grasses can result in improvements such as higher yields, improved quality, nitrogen fixation and longer growing season.
Living Well
In the United States the personal-saving rate has fallen to below 4%, more than 1.3 million non-business bankruptcies were filed in 1997 and the typical American has nine credit cards with average balances totaling nearly $4,000. Consumers are facing chal...
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.
Military News
The Arkansas National Guard has released its most recent promotions.
Club News
Tri-Service Club
The Tri-Service Club met in the home of Mary Agnes Orren on Friday, January 15, with Anne Wilson as co-hostess.
College News
Several from this area made the dean's list for the fall semester at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. In all 387 students were named to the list.
4-H Club Elects Officers
The Nevada County 4-H Livestock Club met recently and elected the following 1999 officers: Mistie Holley, president; Josh Ratcliff, vice president; Nicole Holley, secretary; and Sarah Jobe, reporter.
Lady Jays Need OT; Jays Fall to Roadrunners
It was nip and tuck, but the Nevada senior girls eventually defeated the Stephens Lady Roadrunners Friday night, 51-49, in overtime to stay atop of the 7AA Central District.
LADY JAYS VS. STEPHENS
Early in the season, the Lady Blue Jays had visited Stephens and had come away victorious. The Lady Roadrunners were after revenge Friday night and almost pulled it off before a capacity crowd in the Nevada gym.
BLUE JAYS/ROADRUNNERS
It looked like a long night for the Blue Jays as the powerfully-ranked Roadrunners controlled the early-going of the game, hitting from every angle of the court. They led 23-12 after the first quarter.
SENIOR TEAMS
It's not often that the seniors get easy game, but the ones in Lewisville were easy compared to what the Nevada teams had faced in the Saratoga tourney the week before, when both teams were eliminated after only one game.

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