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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 6, 1998 edition of Gurdon Times

15 Inducted Into Hall
Fifteen former athletes and coaches were inducted into the Gurdon Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday night.
15 Inducted Into Hall (cont)
h, the Lady Devils went to the state tournament each year, never finishing below the quarter finals.
Rotary Honors Top Students
A total of 20 students were recognized by the Gurdon Rotary Club at the annual Rotary Academic Banquet Thursday, April 30.
Smith Moving Toward Future
Gurdon Mayor Rick Smith is seeking reelection to the position.
Paull Seeks Change In Mayor's Office
Danny Paull is running for the position of Mayor of Gurdon.
Go-Devils Win District Title
Gurdon's baseball team earned the Go-Devils's third district title of the school year.
In Our Times
Kindergarten physicals will be given free of charge at Mercy Medical Center until July 31. Appointments may be made by calling 353-4001. All children entering kindergarten are required by Arkansas state law to have a physical before entering school.
Church Women Hold Meeting
The Women of the Church of God met April 21 in the home of Vivian Spruill. She presented the lesson to introduce this year's theme, 'Ordinary Women, Extra-ordinary Purpose.' God's purpose for all is good. This purpose is life, abundant life.
Classy Moments
My goodness gracious, a phrase I have heard for years, seems to be inadequate in describing how time seems to simply be flying by. May is here and graduation for our seniors will be Friday, May 15. It seems only "yesterday" that we had those seniors at t...
College News
Andrea Lynn Morrison of Beirne, a senior at Gurdon High School, has accepted a President's Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall.
Two Attend Conference For HIPPY Program
Delores Hodge, coordinator of the Gurdon HIPPY program, Vivian Harris, HIPPY home visitor, and Fadie Gentry, AmeriCorp home visitor, attended the tenth anniversary celebration national USA HIPPY conference, held in Washington, D.C., April 26-30.
Nurse Visits GMS
A nurse from the Burn Center Outreach Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital will visit classes at Gurdon Junior Middle School on Thursday, May 7.
Golden Oldies
Everyone is welcome to come down to the center for the "Wellness After 60" program May 7 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. It will be a good morning of helpful screenings and information, not to mention refresh-ments free to all. People in their 40's and 50's can ...
Community News
Annual women's day program is Sunday, May 24, instead of May 10 at the Ronoake Baptist Church in the Greenville community at 3:00 p.m. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Guest speaker will be evangelist Betty Gully, associate pastor of Bethel A.M.E. C...
Literacy Program Keeps GPS Busy
Gurdon Primary School students have been busy celebrating Literacy Week. They have read books, made posters, diaramas, decorated their classroom doors and they have worn decorated hats to say "hats off to reading."
Deaths
Thomas Earl Barfield
Thomas Earl Barfield, 81, of Gurdon died Tuesday, April 28, 1998.
Garland L. Mauldin
Garland L. Mauldin, 82, of Pine Bluff died Monday, April 27, in Pine Bluff.
Snow Springs Meeting Is Well AttendedThe State WCG Convention was held May 1 and 2 at Snow Springs
Campground in Hot Springs. Church of God Women from around the state gathered to enjoy a time of fellowship and worship. This year's theme was 'Ordinary Women-Extraordinary Purpose.'

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