Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

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Alcoholics Anonymous, a fellowship 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.

Mom's In Touch prayer group meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church.

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be at the Nevada County Courthouse on Thursday, April 22; Thursday, May 27, and Thursday, June 24.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 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 checks. To find out if you are eligible, call 1-800-772-1213.

A 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held at Benton Harmony Grove High School April 24 and 25.

There is a $40 entrance fee for each team. First place winner will have free entrance in Hoop Fest '99. Individual trophies will be given first place winners.

Call 501-315-1969 or 501-778-9202 for more details.

Pleasant Ridge Church annual Homecoming day will be April 25.

There will be a short cemetery business meeting at 10:30.

Jerry Westmoreland will be the speaker for the 11:00 o'clock worship service.

Potluck lunch will be at noon. Singing and visitation will follow in the afternoon.

Everyone is welcome t come and enjoy the day.

Spring revival will be held at the Munn's Chapel Baptist Church at Prescott April 14-16 at 7:30 p.m.

The evangelist will be Dr. Cledis Stuart, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church at Decatur, Ill., formerly of Prescott. Music will be provided by local choirs.

All former students of Bodcaw School are invited to attend a reunion at Nevada County School on June 5 starting at 5 p.m.

Complete dinners will be served for $12.50 each. Register to win a beautiful hand painted picture of the old school house.

Anyone wishing to attend should contact Bonnie Tomlin Lawler at Rt. 3 Box 74, Rosston, AR 71858, or call 870-899-2981 before April 30.

The Nevada School board will meet in regular session in the school library Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m.

The agenda includes audience with individuals or groups, resolutions, reports and old business, 1999-2000 school calendar and personnel.

First Presbyterian Church of Hope announces its heritage lectures for 1999. The guest speaker will be Dr. Marion Soards, professor of New Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The topic will be 'Jesus in History and Tradition.'

Lectures are on Friday, April 23, at 7 p.m., on Saturday, April 24, at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 25, during morning worship. The public is invited to attend. Lectures will be in First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 701 S. Main in Hope.

All personal property must be assessed prior to May 31 to avoid a 10% late penalty. Go by or call the Nevada County Tax Assessor's office at 887-3410 prior to this date.

The annual reunion of the former students of Bluff City School will be held Saturday, May 1, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Prescott Housing Authority community room located at the end of Hale Avenue behind the Nevada County Hospital. Take a finger food lunch.

Saturday, April 24, has been designated clean-up day for Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Participants should go early and take their own work tools. Alternate date in case of rain will be Saturday, May 1.

Cemetery clean-up day at Ebenezer Cemetery will be Saturday, April 24. Take your own tools, mowers and trimmers.

The annual Delight Cemetery dinner will be held Saturday, April 24, at the Delight School cafeteria. Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 for adults and $3 for 12 and under. Proceeds will go to upkeep of the Delight Cemetery.

Food served will be ham, chicken and dressing, homemade rolls, green beans, mashed potatoes, slaw, a dessert and beverage.

Lifeline Chapel is sponsoring a world missions conference Sunday, April 18, at 11 a.m., Sunday evening at 6:00 and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

National Day of Pray will be Thursday, May 6, after the Rotary Fish Fry at First Baptist Church in the gym.

Blevins Schools will hold kindergarten registration during the week of April 19-23 in the elementary office. Parents need to take their child's birth certificate, immunization record, social security number and a health evaluation. Students will not be fully registered without all these forms.

Prescott Flowers and Gifts will sponsor a Chamber of Commerce coffee and CD signing on Monday, April 19, 9:30 to 11 a.m. It will be held at Prescott Flowers and Gifts, which is located at 228 East Vine. Beth Anne Rankin will be there to sign her new 'Beth-Anne' CD. Everyone is invited to attend.

Prescott Housing Authority will host a Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce coffee on Monday, April 26, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The coffee will be held at Prescott Housing Authority at 401 Hale Ave. Everyone is invited.