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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, December 4, 1996 edition of Gurdon Times

Successful Cities Similar
By JOHN MILLER

Economic development is important to Entergy.

So important the company instituted an economic development department.

Mike Mauldin, the director of economic development with Entergy (formerly AP&L), recently spoke with the Cl...

No Fatalities In Post-Thanksgiving Day Wreck
The day after Thanksgiving gave two men plenty to be thankful for as a 1994 Ford pickup, driven by Lyndel Clark, 25, of Elaine, crossed the center line at the junction of Highways 53 and 51, into the path of a 1993 Kenworth, driven by Hurley Hargis, 35, o...
CCIC Seeking Members
By JOHN MILLER

In an effort to help the Clark County Industrial Council grow, a membership drive is now underway.

Al Lynch, chairman of the drive, said volunteer groups are working to contact all businesses in the county to tell them about the ...

In Our Time...
Events That Matter To Gurdon & Southern Clark County
Gurdon Basketball Booster Club is now being formed. You may purchase a membership at any home basketball game. Come out and support the Gurdon Go Devils basketball teams and have the opportunity to make a donation, shoot free throws, or shoot a half co...
Christmas Parade Saturday
Santa Claus will be making his first official visit to Gurdon Saturday, during "Christmas in Gurdon."

A parade has been planned to go along with the business promotion in downtown Gurdon. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m., while the promotions will...

Miss Lisa's Busy During Holiday Season
Miss Lisa's Nursery School was a very busy place during the month of November. They have spent a lot of time studying Indians and Pilgrams. The-three-old class especially enjoyed their popcorn party while dressed as pilgrams. The four-year-old group en...
Gurdon High To Establish Hall Of Fame
By JOHN MILLER

Former Gurdon athletes and coaches will soon be honored as the Gurdon School District instills an Athletic Hall of Fame.

A committee has been appointed and met twice to determine the criteria for membership.

First, membership...

Wilson Awarded Scholarship
The office of University Relations and Admissions of Henderson State University has announced that Melanie Wilson has been awarded the Presidential Academic Scholarship for 1997-88. According to Vikita Bell Hardwrick, director, the Presidential Academi...
Military News
Sergeant First Class Thomas E. Rutherford retired recently from active duty military after more than 20 years total service. Since retirement, he has become the Publications Editor and electronic bulletin board system manager for the Arkansas Press Ass...
Deaths, Funerals
Daniel Dewey Hughes
Daniel Dewey Hughes, 89, of Gurdon died Sunday, November 24, 1996.

He was an oil field worker, a member of the DeRouche Missionary Baptist Church and a mason.

Suriviors include his wife, Minnie Hughes of Gurdon; two sons, Jerry Hughes...

Sam Scott
Sam Scott, 75, of Gurdon died Tuesday, November 26, 1996.

He was a welder for 25 years with Gurdon Machine Shop, U.S. Marine Veteran of World War II and a member of First Baptist Church of Gurdon.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Sc...

Mary Murry Etheridge
Mary Carolyn Murry Etheridge, 70, died Friday, November 29, 1996, in Little Rock.

She was the daughter of the late Claude and Gwendolyn Murry. She received her masters degree and worked for Arkansas State Hospital as a clinical psycologist. ...

Devils Take Two Fom Wolves
Lady Devils Avenge Early Season Loss
By JOHN MILLER

When Gurdon and Prescott meet on the field of athletic competition, it's always a good game for the fans.

Things were no different when the Prescott roundball teams visited Gurdon Tuesday, Nov. 26, as the Devils took two of three ...

Caruthers' War Service Will Be Honored
The Arkadelphia Chapter, and the Captian Nathaniel Mills Chapter, Hurst, Texas, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Clark County Historical Society will place a marker to commemorate the Revolutionary War Service of John Carut...
Eagle Deaths Continue
Mysterious deaths of bald eagles on the DeGray Lake is southwest Arkansas have settled into a deja vu scenario. It's the perplaexing, baffling dilemma of two years ago.

Four bald eagles have been found dead on the lake in the past few days. Two ...

Judge's Corner
Well, let us see, we have not reported on the road department lately. We have set a record hauling gravel this year. We have hauled 90,000 yards of red clay gravel at a cost of $36,000. We spent $16,000 on SB2. This is a special type crushed rock that ...

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