Here are the stories in the Wednesday, March 5, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times
- Gurdon Avoids Disaster
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- Arkadelphia Nearly Destroyed As Tornado Strikes
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- Death and destruction rained from the skies Saturday, when a series of tornadoes touched down in Arkadelphia.
When the skies cleared and the twisters moved on to claim the rest of the 24 lives taken during the storms, six were dead in Clark County, m...
- 9-1-1 Goes On Line; Utilized During Storm
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- Saturday's killer tornadoes show the importance of the 9-1-1 emergency telephone system.
When the twisters hit, people were able to call 9-1-1 and report the damage, until the Clark County Sheriff's Office was damaged. Still, though, it is an im...
- In South Clark County -
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- Storm Shows Rescue Unit's Need
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- There has never been more need for a rescue unit in South Clark County than there was Saturday.
Tornadoes touched down in Center Ridge, South Fork and Arkadelphia, wreaking destruction and leaving six dead in the county, all in Arkadelphia. Whil...
- Senator Ross Tells Of Legislative Allocation
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- In response to Saturday's killer tornadoes, the Arkansas General Assembly, Monday, filed legislation to help alleviate the financial problems of those affected.
According to State Sen. Mike Ross, the legislation would provide $500,000 for each county...
- Lady Go-Devils Fall In Regional Tournament
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- Gurdon's Lady Devils won one half of their regional tournament game in Dierks Wednesday evening, 34-30 but lost the other half, 36- 21.
Unfortunately for them, the Lady Outlaws of Dierks won their half, the second, bigger, taking the game 66-55. ...
- AllCare Merger Is Told
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- Allcare Long Term Care Pharmacy and NCS HealthCare, Inc. have officially become one.
Allcare, located in Arkadelphia, is a provider of institutional pharmacy and ancillary services to more than 4,700 long-term care residents in five sites in Arkansas...
- Money Is Raised
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- Amazingly, students at Gurdon Primary School again raised over $3,000 for St. Judge Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tenn.
The St. Jude Math-A-Thon is designed to not only strengthen basic math skills, but also provides the child ...
- From GMS
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- Classy Moments
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- We are so excited about the news of Cabe Foundation giving us the $200,000 grant to be used to build a new Gurdon Middle School. We were so disappointed when the millage did not pass, but now we are looking forward to the new building that will be `ours...
- Handbell Choir Makes Trip To Little Rock
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- Gurdon's First United Methodist Church Ladies' Handbell Choir recently attended the Arkansas State Handbell Festival in Little Rock.
The festival drew approximately 35 handbell choirs from throughout the state. The Gurdon church has participated i...
- Forum Is Planned For March 14
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- A public forum on fibromyalgia will be held Friday, March 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center in the dining room in Arkadelphia.
The speaker will be Diane Stephenson, president of the Arthritis Foundation, Arkansas Chapter. Stephenso...
- SSA Visits To Stop
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- The Hot Springs social security office will no longer make scheduled bi-monthly visits to Arkadelphia and Malvern effective March 1.
According to Joe Harrison, district manager, local residents will not experience any decline in service. "A...
- Local Jaycees Helping
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- Following Arkadelphia Tornado
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- The South Clark County Jaycees are offering their help in the cleanup aftermath of the tornados that struck Clark County Saturday.
This group is teaming up with the Hot Springs and Malvern clubs in order to provide manpower, nonperishables and clo...
- Rep. Malone To Serve At Girls State
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- State Rep. Percy Malone of Arkadelphia will serve as a member of a legislative delegation assisting in the annual Arkansas Girls State government education program in June, House Speaker Bobby L. Hogue of Jonesboro announced.
Arkansas Girls State...
- Bryan Earns Award
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- The Auburn Alumni Association announces that Dr. Barry J. Bryan, assistant professor in the School of Accountancy, has been selected a 1996-97 Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award recipient.
This award, considered the highest honor for teaching...
- Camark Exhibition Scheduled
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- At Old state House Museum
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- The Old State House Museum debuts `The Art of Camark' pottery exhibit in the Arkansas Artists Registry on March 7, and continues the show through May 2, according to Ronnie A. Nichols, museum director.
The Old State House is an agency of the Depar...
- Honey Bee Courses May Be Set;
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- Extension Service Wants Interested Parties To Call
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- Bees, particularly honey bees, are greatly valued in American agriculture.
They pollinate many important crops which provide seed used to grow food for both man and livestock. Due to several influences, bee populations have greatly declined...
- Gurdon Lakes Pageant Set
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- Clark County Youth Development Center will sponsor its fifth annual Miss Gurdon Lake Pageant on Saturday, May 3, in the Gurdon Middle School auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
The pageant is open to children ages 0-21. Pageant divisions are Infant 0-4...
- Obituaries
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- Clyde Melvin Roach
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- Clyde Melvin Roach, 67, of Emmet died Thursday, February 27, 1997.
He was an employee of International Paper Company and a member of First Pentecostal Church of God in Gurdon. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Roach of Emmet; four daught...
- Jewell Mae Smith
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- Jewell Mae Smith, 75, of Gurdon died Saturday, March 1, 1997.
She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Nettie (Ellis) Smith. Survivors include three sisters, Tular Karr of Gurdon, Farrie Bel...
- Christine Auld
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- Christine Auld, 78, of Lewisville died Saturday, March 1, 1997.
She was a homemaker and a member of Third Street Baptist Church of Arkadelphia. She was a former resident of the Gurdon area. Survivors include a stepson, Billy Auld of Stockt...
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