Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

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Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellow-ship of men and women who wish to stop drinking, meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Al-Anon, for those affected by another's drinking, meets Thursday

evenings at 8:00 in the church. For

more information call 887-5991.

The Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce is seeking ideas and items to put into the millennium time capsule.

This box will be placed in the mini-park that is being developed on the former Sterling Store lot at the corner of Main and West First Streets. It will be buried in early summer.

The box will be opened in 100 years.

If you have a suggestion or an item to include in this project, call the chamber at 887-2101 or Karen McLelland at 887-2688.

The Prescott High School class of 1980 is seeking information regarding addresses of class members.

If you have information to help the reunion committee, call Wayne Glass at 870-887-2266; Bob Morrow at 870-887-0236; Kim Cottingham at 870-887-3589; or Sandy Cason at 870-887-3007.

Businesses may join the Prescott Athletic Booster Club now by calling Ralph Harris Jr. or Terry Cox.

Moms in Touch prayer groups for schools and children meet Tuesdays from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. at First Baptist Church. For more information call 887-6376.

The Prescott High School class of 1990 reunion committee will be having a meeting April 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Central Baptist Church fellowship hall. All members are urged to come.

If you have any information to help the committee, contact Laryssa Calley toll free at 888-774-8866 or e-mail at calleyins@up-link.net

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse April 27, May 25 and June 22.

Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own much or have much income. SSI is not just for adults. Monthly checks can be paid to disabled and blind children. To find out if you are eligible, call 1-800-772-1213.

The Artesian Arts League will have a tea party Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. in the newly decorated Prescott City Hall auditorium.

The attire is dress, hat and gloves. "Wear your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it," the invitation reads. Special entertainment will be provided by violinist Brenda Westerbrehr and solist Paula Cossey.

For more information call Jeanie Taylor at 887-5065 or Melva Morman at 887-3739.

Fred C. Gragg SuperTree Nursery has achieved STAR Status in OSHA's voluntary protection program.

There will be an awards ceremony and celebration May 9 at 11 a.m. at the nursery, just off Highway 299 south of Bluff City. Those going should follow directions from Bluff City.

Make plans now to attend the adult basketball games April 28 in the Ross gymnasium at Emmet High School. A talent show will be held between the two games with the winner of the talent show receiving a $50 prize.

The April Chamber of Commerce coffee will be held Thursday, April 20, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Nevada County Library.

The coffee will be sponsored by the Nevada County Library and Friends of the Library. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Chamber will have a ribbon-cutting and open house for The Whistlin Gopher Thursday, April 27, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at 123 East Elm.

The ribbon-cutting ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.

The annual work day at Ebenezer Cemetery will be April 22.

Call 887-2979 if you have questions.

Pleasant Ridge homecoming day will be Sunday, April 23, Easter. A short cemetery business meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Morning worship service will be at 11 a.m., with the speaker being Rev. Dale McKinney. Afternoon singing and visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Bluff City School will have a reunion Saturday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m. in the Hale Center (same place as in 1999, near Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center).

Those attending need to take finger foods.

National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday, May 4, at the Nevada County Courthouse from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

The theme is Y2 Pray.'

Velda and Marcus Christopher are proud to announce the birth of their son, Marcus Douglas Jr., who was born Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.

He weighed five pounds and 14= ounces and measured 19< inches.

Grandparents are Iris Jean Elliott-Dansby of Willisville; Hersey Elliott of Camden and Doris Hopson of Houston, Texas.

Marcus Douglas has two big sisters, Dajha of Prescott and Tierra of Little Rock.

Carlos and Candice Phillips of Prescott are proud to announce the birth of their son, Derius Javen Phillips, who was born Wednesday, April 12, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.

He weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces and was 20= inches long.

Grandparents are Fred and Laurie Smith of Crane, Texas; Linda and Jerry Moore of Prescott; Earl and Juanita Mayes of Texarkana, Ark., and Jerry Phillips of Hope.

Prescott Public Schools is now accepting nominations for possible gifted and talented (GT) testing and placement. Nominations are open for grades 3-12. A form may be picked up at the McRae Middle School from Phillip Holthoff or at Prescott Elementary School from Alvis Conway.

Sarepta Shed Revival will be held April 24 -28 at 7:00 each night.

The speakers will be Bro. Pat Fulmer of Landmark Baptist Mission in Hope on Monday; Bro. Brit Dupree of Park Baptist Church in Prescott on Tuesday; Bro. Tal Webb of Morris Baptist Church of Caney on Wednesday; Thursday will be singing; Bro. Kelly Stringer of White Oak Grove Baptist Church of DeAnn will preach on Friday.

McNeil High School forties reunion will be held Saturday, April 29. Registration will begin at 1 p.m. with visitation ending at 4 p.m.

All who attended the school from 1940 through 1949 are invited to attend. No reservations necessary for the afternoon session.

However, a dinner will be held at 7 p.m. Those attending this event had to register before April 17 by calling 1-870-695-3796 or 1-870-695-3727.