Here are the stories in the Wednesday, September 10, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times
- Gurdon Plans November Election For Tax
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- By JOHN MILLER
A special election will be held in Gurdon Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, to determine the fate of a half-cent sales tax. The sales tax ordinances were approved during the regular monthly meeting of the Gurdon City Council Monday night, after...
- Gurdon Plans November Election For Tax (cont)
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- en a grant from the Horace C. Cabe Foundation for $200,000 to do the work. Smith said the architect will be paid $15,000 for the work he did, which puts the renovation costs at $221,000 with the low bid.
The building committee will be called together t...
- 2 Arrests Made For Drugs
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- By JOHN MILLER
Clark County's Sheriff's Office made two drug-related arrests recently, one involving a man in Gurdon. On Friday, Aug. 29, the CCSO, along with the Gurdon Police Department, arrested Mark Caple, 30, of Benton. According to the CCSO...
- District Fair Approaching
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- By JOHN MILLER
September in Arkansas means three things. First, it means the summer solstice is soon giving way to the Autumnal equinox. This, in turn, means cooler weather and the start of hunting season being just around the corner. Second, Sep...
- District Fair Approaching (cont)
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- seum between 1:30 and 4 p.m.
More than 1,500 arts and crafts entries were at the '96 SWAR Fair and Rodeo, Fuller said, with even more anticipated this year. Food preservation saw between 1,100 and 1,200 entries in '96, while there were 400 or 500 ho...
- All Well At GPS
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- By JOHN MILLER
So far, things are going well at the Gurdon Primary School. Rita Rowe, GPS principal, replacing JoAnn Shaver who retired at the end of the 1996-97 year, told members of the Gurdon Rotary Club Thursday, Sept. 4, students are being test...
- Clean-Up Day Set
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- By JOHN MILLER
A clean-up day has been scheduled in Gurdon for Saturday, Sept. 20. According to Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith, volunteers are needed to help pick up garbage along the city streets on this day. He said once this has been done, a lunch fo...
- McKinnon Earns 8th At Show
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- Katie McKinnon of Gurdon has placed among the leaders at the American Simmental Association's (ASA) Annual Summer Classic, held recently at Spokane, Washington.
In competition with other American Junior Simmental Association (AJSA) members from ...
- Premium Sale Is Saturday
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- At Clark County Fair
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- The George Sharp Junior Livestock Sale of the Clark County Fair will be held on saturday, September 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds here in Arkadelphia. We know that you have expressed an interest concerning the sale, and we wanted yo...
- Jaycees Attend Meeting
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- The South Clark County Jaycees attended the first quarter boards, which was held in Little Rock August 15, 16 and 17. The South Clark County Jaycees were well represented.
This is a new year for the chapter. The group was excited about receiving ...
- Go-Devils Open Season With Monstrous Win Over Fouke
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- By JOHN MILLER
There were monsters in Fouke Friday night, but these were clad in purple and gold. Gurdon's Go-Devils opened the 1997 football season on the road and with an 18-7 win over the Panthers. The Devils proved they could overcome adversi...
- Go-Devils Open Season With Monstrous Win Over Fouke (cont)
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- , chased by a pack of Devils who caught him, introducing him to the turf. Before he met the ground, though, Crabtree tried to throw the ball away.
This kept the game going as the zebras dropped another hanky for intentional grounding, putting the Panth...
- Prescott Man Murdered
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- By JOHN MILLER
A 77-year-old Prescott man was apparently beaten to death Saturday night. According to reports from the Arkansas State Police and Nevada County Sheriff's Office, Chester Hooker, the owner of the Broadway Hotel, was found dead around 1...
- Timberfest Set For Sheridan
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- The 14th annual Timberfest will be held in Sheridan October 2, 3 and 4.
This annual festival celebrates the importance of the timber industry in Grant County. The three-day event features the Horizon Bank Arkansas State lumberjack champio...
- Beirne Festival Is September 27
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- The Beirne Festival, sponsored by the Beirne Rural Fire Department will be September 27 behind the Beirne Fire Station.
The festival will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will include games, food, entertainment and an auction. Craft booths are $5 e...
- Deer Dog Festival Is September 19th
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- The 10th annual Deer Dog Festival will get underway at noon Friday, September 19, at Village, east of Magnolia. Lunch will served that day to the men who have started bringing in their dogs.
A barbecue supper will be held for the public Friday at...
- Pageant Photos Needed
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- Those planning to enter the annual Forest Festival Photogenic contest need to get their 5 by 7 photos turned in.
Entry forms and more information can be obtained from Billy Wells at Billy's Main Street Florist. This year's Forest Festival Pageant wi...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- William Charles Read
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- William Charles Read, 62, of North Little Rock died Friday September 5, 1997.
A retired locomotive engineer with Union Pacific, he had 43 years of service and a perfect safety record. He was a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, divis...
- Bobby Joe Swayze
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- Bobby Joe Swayze, 59, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, September 3, 1997, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science.
He was born August 8, 1938, in Little Rock, the son of James and Winnie Ross Swayze. He was a woodcutter and a Baptist. ...
- Herbert Manning
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- Herbert Manning, 80, of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, September 3, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.
He was born October 30, 1916, in Clark County, the son of the late Walter Gray and Stella Rebecca Floyd Manning. He was a retired far...
- Kenneth Rinkle
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- Kenneth Rinkle, 42, of Amity died Thursday, September 4, 1997, from a woods accident.
He was born Feburary 17, 1955, in Clark County. He is the son of Daniel and Lorene Harper Rinkle. He was a logger and a Baptist. Survivors include one so...
- Virgie Adelynne Barry
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- Virgie Adelynne Breashears Barry, 93, of Portland died Saturday, September 6, 1997, at Ashley Memorial Hospital in Crossett.
Mrs. Barry was born in Plainview September 4, 1904. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Lemuel Cahzeel and Mary E...
- CLASSY MOMENTS
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- If you heard loud cheering Thursday and did not know what was going on, we just had our first pep rally at GMS for the new school year. The students really get involved, showing their support of the team by cheering along with the leadership of the che...
- Check Out Educational Exhibits At Fair
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- Barbara A Holt, Ph.D
Clark County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service As you visit the Clark County Fair this week go in the educational exhibit building and look at all the things...
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