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Here are the stories in the Wednesday, October 4, 2000 edition of Gurdon Times

Gurdon Homecoming
Gurdon High School homecoming royalty for 2000-2001 includes, l-r, front row: Ebonee Crow and Jodi Purifoy, senior maids, Cassie Ross, queen, Amanda Paull, maid of honor, and Elisha Henry and Emily Thomas, senior maids; second row: Yvette Penny, senior m...
Gurdon National Honor Society
Members of this years National Honor Society of Gurdon High School are, l-r, front row: Jake Plyler, Jordon Freer, Joe Plyler and Emily Thomas; second row, Kenneth O'Connell, Tommy White, Cassie Ross, Jodi Purifoy, Ebonee Crow and Claya Calley; and third...
Two Vehicle Accident Claims Life On Highway 67
A two-vehicle accident claimed the life of a 20-year-old Gurdon resident Tuesday, Sept. 26. According to Gurdon City Marshal David Childres, Bobby Wayne Griffin, also known as B.J. Griffin, was traveling south on Highway 67 around 5 a.m. A log truck ow...
City Marshal's Job Subject Of Petition
Two petitions are circulating in Gurdon concerned with the city's law enforcement. One petition is to eliminate the city marshal form of law enforcement, replacing it with a chief of police. The other is to keep the city marshal position. Former Gurdon...
Roebuck's Residence Questioned
Accusations have been made as to the residency of State Representative candidate Tommy Roebuck. According to Arkadelphia real estate broker Bud Reeder, Roebuck lives in Hot Springs. Roebuck, though, says his legal residency is in Arkadelphia at 1038 Pin...
Gurdon's Birthday Is Theme For Festival
"Happy Birthday, Gurdon" will be the theme for the 20th annual Gurdon Forest Festival to be held Saturday, October 28. According to festival coordinator, Freddie Horne, Gurdon will be celebrating its 120th year as an incorporated town. The first Forest...
Go-Devils Lasso Outlaws In 7AA West Round-Up
An ugly win is still a win, and Gurdon's 13-6 victory over Dierks Friday night was definitely ugly. The Devils improved to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in conference action, putting them third in the playoff race at this time behind Mineral Springs and Mur...
Balancing Work, Children Part Of Study
How can parents who work outside the home satisfy the demands of their jobs, yet still meet the needs of raising children? Betty Youngman, family life specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas has found some clues based on a repor...
Classy Moments from CMS
We have really been enjoying the cooler weather at CMS. The students have certainly enjoyed being outside after lunch. Needless to say, they did not try to gather under the awning over the sidewalk to keep the hot sun off them. The junior high football...
Gurdon NHS Students Selected
Gurdon High School announced its new members of the National Honor Society (NHS) Thursday, September 26. The National Honor Society is a nation-wide leadership organization. It purpose is to develop scholarship, service, leadership and character. Membe...
Contest Saturday At Sonic
Gurdon's Sonic Drive-In will have the Sonic Space Suit Showdown Saturday, October 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. Cabe Middle School students will participate in a costume contest, "Make Your Own Spacesuit!" Prizes will be...
In Our Times . . . News That Matters To Gurdon
An area wide youth rally will be hosted by First Assembly of God Mon., Oct. 16, at 7:00 p.m. A praise and worship band from Hot Springs will be ministering. The church is located at 1007 E. Main Street in Gurdon. Call 353-2804 for more information. Every...
Golden Oldies
A great big thanks to Big Star for donating the birthday cake for those with September birthdays. They are Hazel Walters, Jo DeWoody, Laura Grisby, Martha Haltom, Charlyne Wells, William Campbell, Dorothy McNeal, Harold Gulledge, Bennie Freeman, Addie Mo...
Community News
The officers and members of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Gurdon will celebrate their pastor Rev. Betty Gulley's second year. Appreciation services are to be held on Sun., Oct. 8, at 3:00 p.m. Special guests will be Unity A.M.E. Church of Magnolia, Rev. James ...
Workshop Planned At Gurdon Primary
Gurdon Primary School's Partners in Print,' parent/child workshop will begin October 10. Parents of kindergarten students attending GPS are invited to attend on October 10, 17, 23 and 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the GPS cafeteria. A light supper will be provide...
Douglas Edward Stafford
Douglas Edward Safford, 56, of Mt. Morris, Mich., died Wednesday, September 18, 2000. Mr. Stafford was born January 29, 1944, in Gurdon to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Stafford. He was a graduate of Bell High School in Gurdon and Tyler Barber College in Little Ro...
Bobby 'B.J.' Griffiin Jr.
Bobby B.J.' Griffin Jr., 20, of Gurdon died Tuesday, September 26, 2000. Mr. Griffin is survived by his father, Bud' Griffin; three brothers, Steve Key, Kevin Key and Ryan Griffin, all of Gurdon; one half brother, Shawn Griffin of Fayetteville; and hi...
Victor Dee Rettmann Jr.
Victor Dee Rettmann Jr., 67, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2000, in Texarkana, Texas. Mr. Rettmann was born on Sept. 12, 1933, the fourth of seven children of Victor Dee and Hazel Rettmann. He was a retired Baptist minister and super...
Jim Kelly Gilmore
Jim Kelly Gilmore, 77, of Benton died Sunday, October 1, 2000, in Little Rock. Mr. Gilmore was born on November 13, 1922, in Saline County. He was a retired foreman for Owasso Furniture Co. and a member of the Wright's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church i...
James Quarles
James Quarles, 88, of Camden died Saturday, September 30, 2000, in Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Mr. Quarles was born July 25, 1912, in Gurdon. He was a retired service station mechanic and a member of Brown Temple Church of God in Christ. ...
School Menus: October 9-13
Meals for the Gurdon School District for the week of Oct. 9-13 are as follows. All meals are served with milk. Cabe Middle School students will not be served tea. Primary School BREAKFAST MONDAY: Super doughnut and fruit. TUESDAY: Cereal and juice. WE...
Names Needed For Band Calendar
The Gurdon Band Boosters are working on its birthday calendars for 2001. They need names with dates of birthdays and anniversaries. Memorial dates can also be placed. Each name and date cost 50 cents. Calendars are $2.50. Call Denise Ezell at 353-2832 ...
Gordon, Anderson Tell Of Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Katie Lynn, to Richard Cleveland Anderson IV. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Diane Anderson of Ruston, La., and Richard Cleveland Anderso...

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