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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, November 24, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Christmas Parade Program Planned For December 7th
It's Christmas in Gurdon with the local Chamber of Commerce announcing plans for the annual Christmas parade.
Gurdon Opens Basketball Season
Football season ended Nov. 12 for Gurdon's senior boys, with basketball season starting a scant four days later.
Restoration Underway For 1884 Home
Renovations are underway at an 1884 home in Gurdon, with plans to turn it into a bed and breakfast inn.
Alabama Youth With Ties to Area Dies In Truck Wreck
A former Nevada County resident was killed in an auto accident in Alabama.
Red Springs EHC
Good planning can help families survive times of disaster and hardship, was the program given by Denise Ezell to the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club November 11.
Freddie Horne Inducted Into AEL
Freddie Horne of Gurdon has been selected for membership in the Henderson State University Alpha Delta Chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda National Honor Society for graduate students.
Purifoy and Wilder
The Purifoy and Wilder families enjoyed a Thanksgiving reunion Sat., Nov. 20, at the Church of God.
Christmastime; Santa, Parade To Kick Season Off Dec. 10
Christmas will officially begin in Gurdon as Santa Claus makes his way through downtown during the Christmas parade scheduled for December 10.
Honor Students Named
Cabe Middle School announced the first nine weeks honor roll Tuesday, Oct. 26. The students on the list are named by grades.
WCG Hears Of History
The Women of the Church of God met Tues., Nov. 16. There were eight members in attendance. They were Thelma Mizell, Doris Vance, Eulah Wilson, Shirley Smithpeters, Vivian Spruill, Janet Toland, Velvet Gonzales and Jeannie Burchfield.
Golden Oldies
Last week we enjoyed bingo on Monday and the monthly council meeting on Tuesday. We elected officers and board members for 2000. On Wednesday we had a talent show.
Two Receive Cabe Grant
Jean Smithey, Title I reading teacher, and Jeff Alexander, principal at Cabe Middle School, have received a $2,000 grant from the Cabe Foundation for the 1999-2000 school year to meet the needs of students having trouble in their core subjects.
Classy Moments
When you are reading our news, we will be out for Thanksgiving. We had a very busy week before taking time off.

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