Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 5, 1997 edition of Gurdon Times
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- This edition of the newspaper was converted to HTML on November 15, due to illness.
- Forest Festival Is Largest Ever
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- By JOHN MILLER
Gurdon's Forest Festival was the largest ever, according to festival director Freddie Horne. Horne said the people came in spite of the off and on rain, sometime heavy, with more than 5,000 paying a visit to Gurdon for the event. ...
- Drivers Agree To Stay
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- By JOHN MILLER
Gurdon's school bus drivers will be staying on the job. The Gurdon School Board met in special session Monday, Oct. 27 to discuss the resignations turned in by all but one driver. The board agreed to give the drivers, maintenance sup...
- Unemployment Plummets
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- By JOHN MILLER
After a horrendous July, the Clark County unemployment rate fell to a more normal amount. The July figures showed 7.4 percent of the county's work force being unemployed, while the August numbers, according to the Arkansas Employment...
- Appeal Set Thursday
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- By JOHN MILLER
It's a game of hurry up and wait for the Gurdon Go-Devils as the Gurdon School District appeals the Oct. 3, forfeit to Dierks. The hurry up is a scheduled hearing before a judge in Little Rock Thursday at 10 a.m. The wait could be for...
- Hunger A Problem In Region
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- By JOHN MILLER
There is no sight more heartwrenching than the sight of a hungry child. And hunger is not something occurring in unheard of third world countries. Hunger exists in the United States, and in Arkansas. In fact, according to Bill Wehn...
- Celebration Of Dance Is This Friday At HSU
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- A special dance company performance directed by Jennifer Maddox will be offered in conjunction with the Arkansas Celebration of the Performing Arts.
Sponsored by the Henderson State University Foundation, "A Celebration of Dance" featuring past ...
- Go-Devil Defense Rattles Murfreesboro
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- By JOHN MILLER
An off track was unable to stop Gurdon's thoroughbreds as the Go-Devils posted a 14-8 win over Murfreesboro Halloween night. Gurdon's defense lived up to its wrecking crew reputation as Rattler offensive players can attest. On 24 carr...
- Go-Devil Defense Rattles Murfreesboro (cont)
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- score Caldwell took the kick at the nine, broke containment and sprinted 91 yards for the score.
The Rattlers were successful on a two-point conversion, putting them within six of the Devils at 14-8. Time, at this point, was not a factor for Murfre...
- Hatley To Lead Lady Go-Devils; Season Begins Soon For Gurdon
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- By JOHN MILLER
When the Lady Go-Devils hit the hardwood this season, they will be under the leadership of a new coach. Long-time mentor Donald Williams has moved to Arkadelphia. However, he was replaced by his assistant, Sandra Hatley, who was hired...
- GMS Honor Roll
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- Gurdon Middle School has released the honor roll list for the first nine weeks. The students are listed by grade.
Fifth grade: all A's - Ashley Caviness, Britta Halliday, Kolby Harper, Melanie Shults and Amy Stiffler; A's and B's - Kyle ...
- Free History Calendars
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- The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, is offering free color calendars featuring photos of Arkansas properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, AHPP Director Cathy Slater announ...
- Allen IS OBU Queen
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- Forty Ouachita Baptist University students - including Cassidy Allen of Gurdon - are competing for the 1997 OBU Homecoming Queen title.
The winner and her court will be announced during pre-game activities on Saturday, November 8, at A.U. William...
- Look For Value When Purchasing Firewood This Winter
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- Barbara A. Holt, Ph.D.
Clark County Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service A chill is in the air, and if you haven't ordered your firewood it's time to do so. Attorney General Winst...
- Red Ribbon Week Winners Announced
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- Gurdon Primary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week October 27 through 31 with a poster contest. The winners in the kindergarten class were, l-r, Marleigh Williams, first place; Jenna Hurst, second place; Kellie Cooper and Chase Pledger, third place; and ...
- Classy Moments
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- From GMS
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- Red Ribbon Week came to a close with a big say at GMS. The Student Council conducted their assembly with a costume contest. Each home room selected three of their favorite constumes, and them they narrowed it to one to represent each home room. The fin...
- Deaths, Funerals
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- John J. Wells
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- John J. Wells departed this life on Sunday, November 2, 1997 at this home at the age of 64. He was a member of the Center Grove Methodist Church , a Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired employee of the City of Gurdon's Street Department.
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- Tanna Brown Fernald
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- Tanna Brown Fernald, age 78, of Etna, New Hampshire, died Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center Hospital in Punta Gorda, Florida.
She was born May 16, 1919, in Gurdon. A resident of Etna, Mrs. Fernald and her husband h...
- Early Spring Registration
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- Early course selection for the spring semester in 1998 at Henderson State University will begin Thursday, November 6.
It is necessary that undergraduate students observe the following registration schedule according to their total number of hours...
- Arkansas Singers Are Gathering
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- Singers from Arkansas and surrounding states will gather in Hot Springs and Bismarck for the 39th annual session of the O.C. Miller Memorial South Arkansas Quartet Convention.
The convention was renamed in recent years to honor its founder, O.C. ...
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