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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, August 4, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Accident Leaves Three Dead
A two-vehicle accident left three dead, including a three-year-old child.
Drug Testing Policy Adopted
Students planning to participate in extracurricular activities in the Gurdon School District need to be on their toes.
For Annexation: It's Hurry Up And Wait
It's a case of hurry up and wait for the Gurdon City Council on the issue of annexation.
Ross Discusses '99 Legislation Session
When the Arkansas General Assembly gathered in January, it was for an historic session.
Ross Discusses '99 Legislation Session (cont)
people with real problems, while trying to improve the quality of life for those who live in Arkansas.
Christmas Tree Farmers Are Farm Family Of The Year
What began as a way to supplement income became a way of life for Clark County's Farm Family of the Year for 1999.
Christmas Tree Farmers Are Farm Family Of The Year (cont)
s helping out as well. Most of this is done in February.
In Our Times
Tornado sirens in Gurdon will be tested at noon every Wednesday, weather permitting.
Deaths, Funerals
Ronald Clark
Ronald Clark, 82, of Arkadelphia died Friday, July 30, 1999, at his home.
Jess Edward Mobley Jr.
Jess Edward Mobley Jr., 72, of Bossier City, La., died Wednesday, July 28, 1999.
Charles Arthur Crowe
Charles Arthur Crowe, Col. USA-Ret, died at his home in Carlisle, Penn., on May 19,1999.
Golden Oldies
We wish to thank Big Star for donating the cake for those who had July birthdays.
CommunityNews
Graveside services are today at Berine for Henry Johnson of Gurdon.
Delta Brigade Visits; Funds Raised, Given
Arkansas' Drum and Bugle Corps has traveled through Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma this summer performing in parades and taking part in Drum Corps Midwest and Drum Corps International competitions.
Reunions
Williamson Family
On July 2, 3 and 4, descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt and Eltizer Washington Williamson came together in their eighth family reunion. From all over the United States they came 'home to a place called Antioch,' Williamson's Homestead in Emmet.
Benefit For Children's Hospital
On Saturday, August 14, at 6 p.m. a dinner as well as a silent auction, followed by a live auction, will be held at the Garrison Center at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.
Star Party At DeGray Aug. 6,7
DeGray Lake Resort State Park will be hosting its annual August astronomy weekend on August 6 and 7.
OBU Registration Aug. 23
Registration for the 1999 fall semester of classes at Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) will be held Monday, August 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Evans Student Center and Lile Hall, according to Judy Jones, OBU registrar and director of admissions.

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