Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Bodcaw News

Last week's news:

Editor's note: Mrs. Claus's news did not arrive until Wednesday, two days after it was mailed. Normally it arrives Tuesday morning.

I hope you all had a happy holiday. It seems summer has arrived.

I got behind with birthdays: Joyce Bennett on 2nd; Elizabeth and Jeremy Allen on the 3rd; Shannon Flowers on the 8th; Marsha Townsend on the 12th; and Misty and Dusty Townsend on 15th.

Ruby Mullins of Richardson, Texas, is visiting Ruth Baker and Lillie Mae Phillips.

It was good to see Lola Allen in church after her fall.

Laura and Christy Butler of Marshall, Texas, have been visiting their Mama Morine Butler, and Grandmother Ruby Vines.

Phyllis Butler and little Wesley from Little Rock, David and Peggy Butler of Blevins, Jennifer and McKenzie Walton, Todd Butler and I had lunch with Deck and Earlene Butler.

Dr. Darren and Mrs. Hamm and family from Texas were in church Sunday. It is always good to see them.

Pat Wilbanks, daughter of J.D. and Marie Allen, has spent a couple of days in a Little Rock hospital. She is having problems with her kidney dialysis. She is home now.

This week's news:

Well, here we go again. I wrote last Monday and it didn't make it in the paper. It will be old news. I am trying again this week.

A successful Bible school was all day Saturday. Some 50 plus pupils and workers attended. One was saved and three joined the church Sunday morning, one by baptism and two by letter.

The youth and sponsors leave on Tuesday for youth encampment at Gary, Texas. Don't know the exact count, but 12 to 15. Tell you more later.

Russ Carlton, along with others, sang on Friday night for a benefit for Old Liberty Church.

Homecoming is next Sunday, the fourth Sunday. Devotional and prayer will be in the morning with lunch and singing in the afternoon. Everyone is invited.

August 6-11 Bro. George Reddin from Conway will be the evangelist. Services will be at 7 p.m. Special music each night. Please come.