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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, December 22, 1999 edition of Gurdon Times

Council Forced To Look At Retirement Issue
Gurdon's City Council was questioned as to why the city has no retirement plan for city workers. This was done by Betty Torgeson at the recent council meeting. She had first broached this subject at the November council meeting, returning this month to ...
Two Busted For Burglaries
Two women have been arrested in connection with a rash of residential burglaries in Clark County. According to the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Leanna Marie Ivey, 25, and Rebecca Merola, 30, both of Hot Springs were arrested Monday, Dec. 13, by Garlan...
CCIC Looking Beyond 2000
Normally the final meeting of the year for the Clark County Industrial Council is an update of how the year has gone. This year was no exception as CCIC President Brown Hardman told of the organization's accomplishments during 1999. However, he challen...
Gurdon Police, Sheriff's Office Clear Way For Santa's Visit
With Christmas just a couple of days away, Santa is making the final plans for his world-wide trip. We, at the Times, have been in touch with jolly old St. Nick about his annual visit. "Ho, ho, ho. The children have been especially nice this year," he...
Quorum Court Divided
Clark County's Quorum Court was slightly divided Monday, Dec. 13 as it met for the first time in the new court complex. After a presentation, Justices, Larry Thomerson, Juanita Dot' Currey, Jim Hatley, Dick Batson and Bill Mooreman all voted no on Ord...
GHS Girls Post 62-57 Win Over Lady Red Devils
Gurdon's Lady Devils have started the 1999-2000 basketball season against some top competition. While their overall record may not appear to be great, the experience the team has earned from their opponents can't be measured in wins or losses. Against ...
Go-Devils Edged By Lewisville
It's been an up and down season on the hardwood for the Gurdon Go-Devils so far. The team is still looking for its identity, with Coach John Ware trying to find the working formula with the players at hand. Recently the Devils dropped a heartbreaker in...
Tradition Continues
Beautiful and graceful, in Nacogdoches, Texas, lives the rugged 85-pound Kelsey Ferguson. Rugged? Ferguson played center and defensive end for the Broncos, a local football team consisting of many first time players. The team was winner of the city lea...
Classy Moments
Yes, we are out of school. We will return to class Jan. 3, 2000 and ready to get back to work. It is always fun to see the new clothes that some will be wearing that they received for Christmas. Notice will also be taken to the various watches, and other...
Community News
Deacon Raymond Smith, member of the Gennesaret Baptist Church, will preach his first sermon Sun., Dec. 26, at 7:00 p.m. at Gennesaret Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Charles Hood, pastor. Dec. 31, beginning 10:00 p.m. at New Mt....
Golden Oldies
We senior adult ladies had a treat last Thursday. Charlotte Shepherd took several to visit the home of Pam Davis in Arkadelphia. Her home was fantastic! A Christmas tree was in every room, along with Teddy bears and lighted miniature houses. It was very ...
Rodney Earl Calley
Rodney Earl Calley, 81, of Whelen Springs died Monday, December 13, 1999. Mr. Calley was a retired rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and he attended Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors in...
Arlene Lois Ellis
Alene Louise Ellis died Wed., Dec. 1, 1999. Mrs. Ellis was born to Virginia and Henry Alma Stringer on March 20, 1918. She obtained her education in the public school system of Gurdon. Mrs. Ellis accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She became...
FYI
First Presbyterian Church will have Christmas Eve services Dec. 24 at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this service of Christmas carols and communion.
There will be a live Nativity Scene in front of the Gurdon Presbyterian Church W...
Letters to Santa
Dear Santa; I would like a pan for my Easy Bake Oven, and some new mixes. And some baby doll spliz (supplies). Like a bottle, some dipers, diper wipes, and a few ather things. A tetty bear for Mya and some Seasame Street stuff. From: Kellie and Mya Coope...

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