Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 26, 1999 edition of Nevada County Picayune

9-1-1 Passes Overwhelmingly

When the smoke cleared from the polling areas Tuesday, May 18, there was no doubt as to voters' desires concerning 9-1-1 emergency telephone service.

Class Of 1999 Looking Toward The Future

It was a time to look forward, as well as look back.

Council Enters Library Agreement

Prescott's City Council approved a resolution entering into an interlocal agreement for a new library.

Council Enters Library Agreement (cont)

tem.

Courses May Be Weighted At PHS

Handbook changes highlighted the Prescott School Board meeting Tuesday, May 18, with the focus on changing graduation requirements.

Nevada Board Adopts Salary Schedule

Nevada's School Board adopted a new salary schedule for the 1999-2000 school year.

Chicken And Egg Festival Is A Scant Two Weeks Away

Hard as it is to believe, there's only two weeks left until the 12th Annual Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce Chicken and Egg Festival arrives.

ATV Accident Claims Life Of Cale Man

A 20-year-old Cale man was killed Sunday when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding flipped over on him.

15 Graduate From Emmet High

Fifteen graduates, including a foreign student from Mexico, received their diplomas Friday night at Emmet high School.

Beverly

Sunday, May 9, was celebrated by a Mother's Day tea, honoring our precious mothers. Our oldest mother is Willie Loudermilk at 107 years. The youngest is Sherry Glover. The mothers with the most children are Effie Gillard and Minnie Richardson with eight c...

Bluff City

My news I faxed last week to the Picayune was the same as the week before. I plan to fax the right news for May 19 so it will get in the paper next week.

Bodcaw

Happy birthday to Bro. Tom and Jene Stevens, and a happy anniversary to them as well. Refreshments, birthday cake, ice cream, Coke and punch were served after church.

Caney

Hi, neighbors. Hope you missed me the last two weeks. Friends, Glenda Westmoreland, Mary Overton, Fairilee May and I made a trip through Missouri, South Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. We saw God's wonderful creations...

Emmet

Anita Allen

Hillcrest

Richard Key from Gurdon visited Mrs. Key last Wednesday.

Oak Grove

The marriage services of Lasonia Bishop and Keith Cody were held Saturday, May 22, at 5 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Rosston. Lasonia Bishop is the daughter of Rev. Jerry Bishop and Mrs. Carolyn Bishop of Oak Grove. This was a beautiful wedding. Sh...

Redland

I really think people are running from me when they see me coming, 'cause they know I'm after news.

Rosston

Marguerite Williams

Deaths, Funerals

Valgene Hair

Valgene Hair, 76, of Prescott died Wednesday, May 19, 1999, in Prescott.

Denver L. Dickinson

Denver L. Dickinson, 84, of Hope died Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Heather Manor South in Hope.

Lois A. Stewart

Lois Allene Stewart, 93, died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Ora Faye Purtle Grant

Ora Faye Purtle Grant, 80, of Hope, died Monday, May 24, 1999, at her home.

Everett Lee Martin

Everett Lee Martin, 20, of Cale died Sunday, March 23, 1999, in Hope.

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.

College News

Elizabeth Purtle from Prescott has been named an honor student for the spring semester at Oklahoma State University in Okmulgee.

'99 PHS History

Let's think back for a moment. It is August 1986, and 85 kids are getting ready for their very first day of kindergarten. They will no longer be able to sleep late, watch TV all day, or play outside whenever they want to. This is the time that a lifetime ...

'99 PHS History (cont)

all of us. Everyone know the tortures that await freshmen in the cruel hands of the seniors. Our first activity as high schoolers was the election of student council representatives and class officers. Elected were Marc McGough, Stacy Stockton, Lindsey ...

Club News

Rose Garden Club

The Rose Garden Club met in the home of Barbara Stewart at 9:30 a.m. on May 18 for a brunch. Ann Pounds and Leona Ballard were co-hostesses.

Matthew Haynie Honored with Party

Mr. and Mrs. George Haynie, Laken and Jordan, honored their son and brother, Matthew, with a party at their home on Sunday, May 23, to celebrate his 11th birthday.

Plans Finalized

Shannon Marie Womble and Billy Todd Callicott have finalized their wedding plans.

Military News

U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel K. Mason has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.

Class Of 1999 Looks Forward; Makes Predictions For Classmates

Gabe Adams takes over family business, Maxines Diner, and is known world wide for his famous BBQ.

Class Of 1999 Looks Forward; Makes Predictions For Classmates (cont)

rls softball team.

NHS Committee Awards Scholarships To 22 Seniors

The Nevada High School scholarship committee awarded scholarships to 22 seniors at the academic awards ceremony held recently.

Banquet Honors Emmet Students

The awards banquet for grades 7-12 was held Tuesday, May 11, in the Emmet School cafetorium. The speaker for the evening was State Sen. Mike Ross, who challenged the students to do their best and not give up.

Living Well

Get those recipes out, and get ready to cook your way to a $50 first place win in this year's Chicken and Egg Festival cooking contest.

New Library Is Network Accessible

Nevada County Library is now network accessible.

'99 Class Wills

I, Gabriel Adams, being of loud sound and skinny body will all my love to my baby, Beverly Ross, who has stuck by me. I love you. I will my sister, Fallon, and my brother, Herbert, the ability to get along without me. And Fallon don't let these boys run y...

'99 Class Wills (cont)

e ability to stay away from haters and to keep it real, to Carlos and Alex I would like to will the ability to stand at a fixed position and look as good as I do. And last, I will Shannon Renee Purifoy all of my love.

Workshop Aids Displaced Homemakers

Southwest Arkansas Development Council's (SWADC) single parent/displaced homemakers program is offering a free four-day, Career Directions Workshop from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. June 1-4 at Southwest Arkansas Development Council, 110 South Main in Hope.