Here are the stories in the Wednesday, June 4, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times
- Guard Unit Is Recognized By Arkadelphia For Storm Work
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- Good deeds do not go unrewarded.
The First Battalion of the Arkansas National Guard found this out Monday, May 26, when a Memorial Day luncheon was held in its honor at the corner of Clay and 6th streets in Arkadelphia. The celebration was a com...
- Marks Gets 35 Year Sentence
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- A 21-year-old Gurdon man was sentenced to 35 years in prison on drug charges Wednesday, May 28, in the 9th Circuit Court.
Kevin "Kaboo" Marks, had been arrested by the Gurdon Police Department on Dec. 5, 1996, after he was observed selling $100 wort...
- County's Industrial Leaders Praised For Their Accomplishments
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- Clark County's business and industry patted itself on the back, in the figurative sense, Wednesday, May 25.
An industrial appreciation luncheon was held to let the local business and industry in the county know it was wanted. The festivities beg...
- Sheriff's Ranches Aid Children
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- It's no secret there are children in Arkansas with no one to turn to, or a place to go.
These children wander the streets at night, seeking any food or shelter they can find. They also turn to crime because they have nothing to lose by being caught. ...
- Letter
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- Dear Editor:
In response to the survey sent out to the citizens of Gurdon by our Mayor Rick Smith: Yes a tornado warning system is a good idea. Why don't we get several prices on the system and then plan several projects to raise the money to pa...
- Gurdon School News
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- Gurdon Police officer Tony Pruitt and Mayor Rick Smith talked to students back in April about when to call 911 and when not to call. A picture contest was held and Mayor Smith presented cash awards and certificates from the city of Gurdon to Gurdon Pri...
- CHAMPS In Gurdon
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- CHAMPS Peer Leadership is a program for the prevention of drug, alcohol, tobacco use, and other negative behaviors and issues.
Working through a process such as team building, communication, self-responsibility and self-esteem, students learn pee...
- Gatlin Receives Training
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- Patsy Gatlin, a native of Okolona, was among the 65 people receiving crisis response training recently from the Washington, D.C.-based National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA).
Gatlin attended a two-day meeting at the State Police Headq...
- Photo Contest Winners
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- Winners of the Clark County 4-H Ross Photography Contest this year have been announced. The contest was held May 20. Winners from the county competition will move on to compete with other 4-H members on the state level.
The winners were: ...
- Scholarship Offered
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- By Business & Professional Women
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- Business and Professional Women (B&PW) is a non-profit organization founded to promote professional standards and prestige for working women and to ensure continuing educational opportunities for women.
Arkadelphia B&PW is extremely proud to joi...
- Discipline, Self COntrol Tips For Raising Children Given
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- by Barbara A. Holt, Ph.D.
Clark County Extension Agent-- Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service Discipline is a problem-solving response to help children learn self-control. It refers to instruction and kno...
- Project Celebrated
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- The women of the Presbyterian Church celebrated the 1997 Birthday Project with a dinner at the church on May 22.
The project began in 1922. The offering represents Presbyterian women's heritage of mission giving. This year it celebrates five mini...
- 4-H Contest Is Held
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- The 4-H clubs in Clark County held its Breads and Dairy Foods Contest on Tuesday, May 20.
Elizabeth Ezell won the junior breads contest with her speech and pre-prepared muffins. Dairy Foods Contest has two categories: Main Dish and Party I...
- DeGray To Host Guided Hikes
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- On June 7, DeGray Lake Resort State Park will be celebrating National Trails Day by offering guided hikes on the five walking trails within the state park.
The trails included are Green Heron at the visitors center, Chickadee at the park store, ...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- N. Armon Goss
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- N. Armon Goss, 78, of Big Sandy, Texas, formerly of Gurdon, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in a Gladewater, Texas, nursing home.
Born September 4, 1918, in Tulip, he had lived at Big Sandy 19 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gladew...
- Floyd `Bubba' Scott
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- Floyd `Bubba' Scott, 47, of Prescott died Monday, May 26, 1997.
Born December 8, 1949, in Prescott, he was a farmer and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Prescott. Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Scott of Gurdon; two brothers...
- Marvin Artis Meeks
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- Marvin Artis Meeks, 61, of Okolona died Monday, May 26, 1997, in Pike County Hospital in Murfreesboro.
Born February 8, 1936, in Clark County, he was employed with Firestone Building Products of Prescott. He served in the Army Reserves for 22 ye...
- Hollis Mitchell
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- Hollis Mitchell, 83, of Arkadelphia died Sunday, June 1, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.
Born August 25, 1913, in Nevada County, he was the son of the late Theodore and Callie L. Lollar Mitchell. He was a retired fireman a member of the...
- Rupert A. Stuart
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- Rupert A. Stuart, 80, of Fayetteville died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at Washington Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 5, 1916, at Gurdon. He was the son of Rupert A. and Elma Agee Stuart. He earned his BSBA from the University of Texas and ...
- Goldie Meador
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- Goldie Barksdale Meador, 80, of Bluff City died Friday, May 30, 1997.
She was the widow of Elmer Lee Meador and a member of Bluff City Church of Christ and the Helping Hands Home Extension Club. Survivors include a son, Billy Joe Meador of...
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