Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here are the stories in the Wednesday, April 23, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times

Contractor Holds Up Gurdon Rural Water Project

At this point in time there is no news on when the Gurdon Rural Water Project will begin.

Harold Hurst, manager of the Gurdon Water and Sewer Department, told the Gurdon Water and Sewer Commission everything is ready, but the contractor has yet to be...

New GMS To Be Built With Second Lien Bonds

Gurdon's school district will be issuing second lien bonds to finance construction of a new middle school.

The Gurdon School Board voted to go ahead with the bonds during its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 15.

Bobby Smithson, superinten...

17 Inducted Into New Hall Of Fame

It was inauguration day in Gurdon as the first batch of athletes were inducted into the new Gurdon Hall of Fame Saturday night.

A total of 17 athletes and coaches were given the distinction of being the first in the new hall. Each was introduced and ...

17 Inducted Into New Hall Of Fame (cont)

earning more honors and accolades there for her efforts.

She thanked her parents and said she knows of no greater honor than being chosen for the hall of fame.

"My dream has always been to be an integral part in the lives of young people," she s...

Gurdon High Graduation Is May 16

Terrie Brown and Melanie Wilson have been chosen co-valedictorians of the 1997 senior class at Gurdon High School.

Kadre Clark was named salutatorian of the class.

The announcement was made Monday by Leonard Gills, principal at the school.<...

Adriane Porcelli Finalist In Teen Pageant

Adrianne Porcelli, 17, daughter of Marsha Porcelli of Arkadelphia, has been selected to be a finalist in the 1997 Arkansas National Teen-Ager scholarship program to be held at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia on Arpil 25 and 26.

Arkans...

Tent Caterpillars Are Now Emerging

Eastern tent caterpillars are spinning their web tents in trees, ready to make a snack of your tree's leaves.

Controlling the caterpillars isn't too hard, according to the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas.

As caterpill...

Violets Add Color To Food, Gardens

Those heralds of spring -- violets -- can add pleasure to a garden in the fall, too, according to the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas.

Planting time is early spring or early September to allow the roots to anchor before the...

Armadillos Hard To Control

If you've found holes in your garden, it's probably the work of an armadillo, says the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas.

The armored animals range from Texas and Louisiana as far north as the southern edge of Missouri and Kan...

From GMS

Classy Moments

We certainly enjoyed the nice weather we had last week. It was so pleasant for the students to be able to go outside after lunch and walk around and visit (sorta getting caught up on each other's activities). It's just those little things that mean so m...

Obituaries

Blanche Young

Blanche Young, 100, of Gurdon passed away Thursday, April 17, 1997, at Pinview Care Center.

Mrs. Young was born March 21, 1897, in Gurdon. She was a lifelong resident of Gurdon and belonged to Beech Street Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday...

Willie McArty Rose

Willie McArty Rose, 84, of Curtis died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.

Mrs. Rose was born January 9, 1913, in Kilgore, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Eller Smith. She lived most of her life i...

Elizabeth Barrong

Elizabeth Barrong, 85, of Gurdon died Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at Pineview Care Center.

Mrs. Barrong was born June 17, 1911, in Okolona. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maggie Smithpeters Benson Hurst. She was an employee of the old...

George Stauber

George Stauber, 75, of Okolona, died April 13, 1997.

Mr. Stauber was born November 28, 1921, in Lonoke. He was retired from Reynolds Metal Company. He was a member of the 32nd Bombardier Squadron Army Air Force and he was a Baptist.

Survi...

Local Jaycees Begin Drive

South Clark County Jaycees has started a membership drive. Individuals from 21 to 40 may be a Jaycee.

The club must maintain 20 members to continue its charter. The organization has until May 30 to get the 20 members. Membership is $40 a year.

Local Employment Stable

For the first time in several months, Clark County doesn't have the lowest unemployment rate in the state.

According to a release from the Arkansas Employment Security Department, Clark County, with a 3.4 percent (up from 3.3 percent the month before...

Hilltop 4-H Brings Pet Food -

Humane Society Meets With Club

Gurdon's Municipal Building was the meeting place of the Hilltop 4- H Club on Monday afternoon, April 14, with 30 to 35 members and leaders attending. Each member brought dog or cat food for the Humane Society of Clark County.

Special guests were...

Whelen Spring Club Meets

The Whelen Springs EHC met Thursday, April 17th with nine members present. Roll was answered with their favorite time of day. Several answered with the evening, when their daily tasks were finished and they could sit back and relax. Those with young ch...

Association Gathers

The Center Ridge Cemetery Association met Saturday, April 19.

The group decided that all faded and old flowers will be removed. No plants, trees, shrubs or flowers are to be planted in the cemetery. In addition, families are ask to remove those t...

Kadodacho Club

The Kadohadacho Club met Wednesday, April 16, in the Gurdon Municipal Building at 2:00 p.m. with eight members and one visitor present.

President Anita Lynch presided and opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag...

OBU Gets Grant

Ouachita Baptist University has received a grant of $20,000 from the Union Pacific Foundation of Bethlehem, Penn., to purchase an auxiliary piece of physical plant equipment, according to Margaret Wright, development officer and associate professor of ...

Master Sewing Program Set

Barbara A. Holt, Ph.D.

Clark County Extension Agent

Family and Consumer Sciences

Cooperative Extension Service

Want to enhance your basic sewing skills and learn new and creative sewing techniques that are quick and profession...