Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 23, 1996 edition of Gurdon Times
- Festival Ready
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- Full Slate Set For Annual Event
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- It's that time of year again.
The 16th Annual Gurdon Forest Festival will be held this weekend, with the bulk of the festivities held on Main Street Saturday -- all day. In fact, Main Street will be transformed into a midway of artistic displays...
- Reece Named Festival Queen
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- By JOHN MILLER
Rachelle Reece was crowned the 1996 Forest Festival Queen Saturday night, as four beauty queens were crowned. The Forest Festival Pageant was held in the Gurdon Middle School auditorium to a packed house. The theme of this year's ...
- Thievery Upsets Parents
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- By JOHN MILLER
Gurdon's School Board was tossed a hot potato Tuesday, Oct. 15 concerning thefts from students. Sharon Gattis, the mother of a junior high football player, addressed the board on the subject, saying something needs to be done to s...
- Air Expo Plans Are Now Final
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- By JOHN MILLER
It's now or never for the First Annual Gurdon Air Expo. The Gurdon Airport Commission met Monday night to discuss its final plans for Sunday's air show. As it currently stands, there will be at least 10 static displays for vi...
- Exemption Policy Under Fire; System's Fairness Questioned
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- By JOHN MILLER
Gurdon's exemption policy went under fire in September when Stacy Stone questioned its fairness. The Gurdon School Board addressed the issue again in its regular monthly meeting, Oct. 15, with Gurdon High School Principal Leonard ...
- Exemption Policy Under Fire; System's Fairness Questioned (cont)
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- accredited under the NCA.
The final item of business was the discussion of a blinking caution light by the high school on Highway 67. Smithson said when the school was being built Rep. Percy Malone wrote a letter to the Arkansas State Highway an...
- Russell To Lead '96 Christmas Seal Campaign In County
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- David Russell of Arkadelphia has been selected to lead the 1996 Christmas Seal Campaign in Clark County for the American Lung Association of Arkansas. Through the annual campaign, county residents keep kinds from smoking and aid children who struggle t...
- Gurdon's Allen Enlists In Army
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- Laketric K. Allen has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Enlistment Program at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Hot Springs.
The Delayed Enlistment Program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay enlistment into the arm...
- Cooper To Exhibit Art
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- Rebecca S. Cooper a resident of Gurdon and a senior at Henderson State University will be presenting her senior art exhibit on October 31st through November 10th. The exhibit is being held on the second floor of Huie Library. There will be a reception ...
- McKinnon Places Second At State Finals
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- Katie McKinnon of Gurdon was awarded second place in the statewide finals of the 4-H Beef Ambassador Competition at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock on Saturday, October 12. McKinnon received a $100 cash prize for her "Arkansas Medley" dish.
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- AG&FC To Induct Dr. Nix
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- When bald eagles began dying mysteriously at DeGray Lake late in 1994, no one had to call Dr. Joe Nix for help. He was on the scene early, volunteering his expansive knowledge of the lake's water quality in the eagle investigation.
The deaths of...
- 'Fit' Video Available
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- The Arthritis Foundation announces the release of a new aquatic exercise videotape for people with fibromyalgia, "Let's get F.I.T." produced in cooperation with Spring/Rothhammer International, the tape teaches people exercise to help them manage pain ...
- Hughes Announces In Ward 6
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- Glen Hughes announces his candiacy for alderman in Ward 6. He is married to Rose Marie and they have two children and five grandchidren. He is a 1995 graduate od Henderson State University and has been an employee of International Paper for 10 years.
- Gurdon Pounces On Red Devils, 32-0
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- By JOHN MILLER
There was never any doubt about who would win Friday night's football game. The Devils had the inside track. Of course, both teams taking to the gridiron bore similar names as Gurdon's Go-Devils were guests of the Lewisville Red D...
- Gurdon Pounces On Red Devils, 32-0 (cont)
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- e times for eight yards. Allen carried once for three yards.
The Devils have an outside chance at making the playoffs again this year. They are currently fifth in the 7A-West behind Murfreesboro (7-0 overall and 4-0 in the conference), Mineral S...
- Obituaries
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- Josephine Gaither Welch
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- Josephine Gaither Welch, 82, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, October 16, 1996, at her home.
She was born March 25, 1914, in Arkadelphia. She was the daughter of the late Eli Porter and Jessie Woods Gaither. She was a retired employee of Levi Stra...
- Edward L. Harmon
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- Edward L. Harmon, 80, of Gurdon died Wednesday, October 16, 1996.
He was a retired Reynolds Metals employee, an army veteran of World War II, a member of Whelen Springs Baptist Church and the Steel Workers of America. Survivors include hi...
- Patricia Niemeyer
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- 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
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- 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 ...
- Samuel Baker Blakely
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- 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....
- Rural Carriers Celebrate 100 Years
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- Rural delivery service has grown continually since it first began in Charles Town, Halltown, and Uvilla, West Virginia, in 1896. In fact, more that 25 million addresses in locations across America are served by rural routes. Rural routes no longer serv...
- Contract Renewals
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- Producers who signed up in the Agriculture Market Transition Act (AMTA) for 1996 and had a one year lease must renew their contracts before advance 1997 payments can be made.
Producers wishing to receive their advance 1997 payment by December 15...
- Beware Of Phone Scams
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- Barbara H. Holt, Ph.D.
Clark County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service GREATEST SCAMS Consider these facts: - One in six Americans report being a victim o...
- Halloween Safety Tips Given
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- There will be plenty of ghosts and goblins lurking this Halloween.
Coordinator for the Arkansas Coalition For Vehicle Choice (CVC) wants to remind all trick-or-treaters, both young and old, to stay safe while celebrating Halloween night. I...
- Wright Earns Criminal Degree
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- Kimbaerly M. Wright of Spartenburg, S.C., graduated from South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, S.C., October 18.
She is the daughter of Roger and Bertha Roberson of Mountain Pine, and the granddaughter of A.G. and Myrtle Lee Rober...
- Catfish Are Stocked In Gurdon Lake
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- Sportfishing opportunities in several area lakes have been enhanced this week with the stocking of thousands of channel and blue catfish. The Fisheries Division of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission released 14 to 15 inch catfish in several reservio...
- Producers Must Meet Rules
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- The Clark County Farm Service Agency must annually notify producers of payment limitation and payment eligibility requirements.
In order to participate and request benefits in the following USDA programs, producers must meet person and/or activel...
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