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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 20, 1998 edition of Gurdon Times

Smith Reelected; Runoff Needed In Judges Race
Rick Smith retained his position as mayor of Gurdon.
Smith Reelected; Runoff Needed In Judges Race (cont)
ved 14 votes for clerk, with Hill and Clark getting five each.
Smith Reelected; Runoff Needed In Judges Race (cont) (cont)
38 ballots were cast in Arkadelphia JP 5. Manning took the judge's box with 237 votes. Daniell had 150, with Runyan getting 146.
Band Strikes Gold
Gurdon's Go-Devil Jazz Band struck gold once again as the band brought home more iron from a contest at Redwater, Texas recently.
52 Graduate From GHS Friday
Once again the home side of Gus Brown Stadium was packed.
Generator Fixed; Hearings Set On Easements
A generator problem at the Red Springs water station has been corrected.
CLASSY MOMENTS
First things first, as the saying goes. I do need to apologize to our fifth graders for not sharing their exciting trip to the Diamond Mine in Murfreesboro with you. Several parents took time out to go with the students and they are so greatly appreciated...
Club News
Red Springs EHC
What's new in Media Technology was the program presented to the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club by Jean Toland on May 14 in the home of Katherine Burchfield.
Community News
May 29-31 is the Section I meeting and fifth Sunday singing of the Southwest District Baptist Association and will convene with Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Everyone is invited. Ron Browning, host pastor.
McDonald Lauded As Ombudsman
The Area Agency on Aging recognizes and expressed its appreciation to Emelie McDonald, ombudsman/social worker during National Nursing Home week last week.
Paul Shaver Instructor Of The Year
Paul Shaver, instructor of English composition and literature at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, was named Instructor of the Year at the school's recent awards banquet held by the Student Government Association.
Golden Oldies
Last week was national Senior Centers Week. There was a Health Fair on May 12, and the board met on that day also. Open house was held Friday, May 15 with KIX radio broadcasting from the center.
Hatley Picked To Play With Belgian Basketball Team
Eric Hatley has been chosen to represent the United States as a member of the Arkansas All-Stars Belgium basketball tour.
Clingan Named To Who's Who
Ann Clingan, a teacher at the Gurdon Middle School, has been named to appear in Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998.

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