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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, May 12, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Top 10 Grads Named
Leonard Gills, principal of Gurdon High School, has announced the top ten academic graduating seniors of 1998-1999.
Council Ponders Annexation Of Cemetery, GPS
Annexation was a big issue at Monday night's meeting of the Gurdon City Council.
Electrical Deregulation Will Happen
Arkansas residents should be preparing for the deregulation of the electric utility business.
Volunteer Group Lauded For Clean Up Effort
A group of young people were honored for their volunteer efforts by the Gurdon City Council Monday night.
Final Session Good For Ross
Term limits have taken their toll in the Arkansas General Assembly.
Final Session Good For Ross (cont)
id off through future federal highway funds designed for interstate highways.
One Killed
A 33-year-old Gurdon man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday on Interstate 30.
Deaths, Funerals
Marjorie Toombs Bolt
Marjorie Wingfield Toombs Bolt, 77, of Gurdon died May 4, 1999.
Olive Pauline Lowe
Olive Pauline Lowe, 85, of Gurdon passed away Wednesday, May 5, 1999.
Mary Cleo Pope
Mary Cleo Pope, 89, of Gurdon died Saturday, May 8, 1999.
In Our Time
Gurdon Schools band concert will be held May 13 at Beech Street Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. It will feature the beginner band, intermediate band, jazz band and high school concert band. Admission is free and the public is invited and encouraged to attend....
Classy Moments
Congratulations to Mrs. Green, fifth grade social studies teacher. The news is that she has a new baby daughter. The description sounds like she is a most beautiful baby, black hair, and weighs about 10 pounds. We are very happy for you and remember our t...
Cassidy Allen Is Elected Junior Class President At OBU
Twenty-nine Ouachita Baptist University students have been elected by their peers to positions in the Student Senate and various class offices for the 1999-2000 academic year.
Church Women Meet In Hot Springs
The Women of the Church of God held its annual state convention April 30 and May1 at the Snow Springs Campground in Hot Springs.
Proclamations Issued
Clark County Judge Floyd 'Buddy' Manning, Arkadelphia mayor C.T. Hollingshead and Gurdon mayor Rick W. Smith are among 103 officials in 62 Arkansas counties to declare May 9- 15 as Historic Preservation Week, State Historic Officer Cathy Slater of the Ark...
Golden Oldies
Many thanks to those who donated items for the auction on May 4. All of us are very appreciative of the people of Gurdon who support the center.

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