Here are the stories in the Wednesday, July 5, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times
- Gurdon Icon Remembers Glory Days Of Community
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- It is said the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Well, in the case of Gurdon, nothing could be more true. The city has existed more than a century, and while there changes have occurred, Gurdon is still Gurdon.
The basic personality of t...
- CADC Helping Others
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- In 1965 the Central Arkansas Development Center was created. It came into being through the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
This was part of former President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" program in the nation.
According to Gene Higgenbotham, ...
- Funny Money? New Bills Are Being Printed
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- New security features have been added to the change of five denominations of bills by the U.S. Government.
The United States has been issuing currency with different security features since 1996. This is to make the bills easier to recognize and harder ...
- Fire Ants Out Again In Full Force
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- Tis the season to fight fire ants, but there's nothing fun about it.
Fire ants were accidentally introduced to the United States from South America about 70 years ago.
The first documented infestation occurred in Mobile, AL, where they arrived by ship....
- Gurdon 9-, 10-Year-Old Little League In Tournament
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- TOURNAMENT TIME - Gurdon's 9-, 10-year-old Little League All Star team is playing in Bearden this week.
- In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
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- The Arkansas Department of Health announces the availability of funds to support abstinence education efforts for the period October 1 through September 30, 2001. A request for proposal, which includes an application packet, may be obtained by contacting...
- 5.57-Carat Diamond Found At Crater
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- Harold Lay tried prospecting for gold in North Carolina, and then read about Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park in a magazine one day. Last year the Florida resident retired and moved to Murfreesboro, home to Crater of Diamonds State Park, the worl...
- Burger Supper Hosted By Chamber
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- CHAMBER FEED The Gurdon Chamber of Commerce sponsored an appreciation dinner Tuesday, June 27, at the Gurdon City Park. Those shown include John Shelton, RC Ragsdale and Ann McGuirt. Chamber President Phil Robkin thanked those present, and asked them f...
- Hendrix, Woodyard To Wed July 29
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- Mr. and Mrs. Rosboro Hendrix Jr. of Arkadelphia proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kerri Eugenia, to Ronald Seevan Woodyard II, son of Rev. and Mrs. Larry Kemp of Hope.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr....
- Strickland, Harwell Wed In Carolinas
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- Leslie Strickland of Ridge Spring, S.C., and Ben Harwell of Star, N.C., were married June 10 Ridge Spring Baptist Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Rev. Dean Hill officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Stric...
- Golden Oldies
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- It doesn't seem possible that this is the last article I will write in June.
Last week we played bingo, the arm chair travel game, had a group singing and celebrated June birthdays with the birthday cake being donated by Big Star.
The center will be cl...
- Community News
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- A fellowship program will be Sunday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church of Gurdon. Everyone and all churches are welcome. Special guest speaker will be Elder Ray Thomas of Chicago, Ill. Elder Thomas is the son of Mrs. Johnnie Allen. Rev. Betty ...
- Whelen Springs Mill Touts Safety Record
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- The 23 team members at the Whelen Springs Lumber Mill have something to brag about. Not only do they produce high quality, square edge export lumber products for their customers, but they also have an impressive safety record.
As of May 29 the Whelen Sp...
- Douglas Allen Qualls
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- Douglas Allen Qualls, 40, of Gurdon died Monday, June 26, 2000. He was Methodist.
Survivors include one son, Matthew Qualls of Gurdon; one daughter, Holly Ann Qualls of Morrisville, Penn.; his mother, Shirley Qualls of Gurdon; two brothers, Dwayne Quall...
- Herman A. Walker
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- Herman A. Walker, retired Colonel, U.S. Army, departed this life Wednesday, June 28, 2000.
He was born in Winchester September 27, 1915. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jill, of 57 years. Upon retirement in 1967 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, after 30...
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