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.

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott in the Social Security room in the courthouse on Tuesday, December 22, from 9 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

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 children. To find out if you are eligible, call 1- 800-772-1213.

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

The December Chamber of Commerce coffee will be hosted by the Southwest Arkansas Development Council. It will be held Thursday, December 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Prescott Senior Citizen Center. Everyone is invited to attend this Christmas open house and coffee.

Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church of Blevins will have its Christmas musical program Sunday, December 20, at 2:30 p.m. to benefit Sis. Sellastine Phillips, whose house burned down.

Donations may also be sent to Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church, c/o James McGill, P.O. Box 15, Blevins, AR 71825.

Some of the choirs to participate will be Shorter Chapel Choir, Goff Chapel Choir, St. John Four, Mary and the Summerville Singers, the Antoine Community Choir and New Beginnings Choir.

Private pesticide applicator training at the Nevada County Extension office in Prescott will be Thursday, December 10, at 6:30 p.m.

For additional information call 887-2818.

A retirement reception will be held Friday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. for Barbara Butler, tax assessor, and Sydney DuCharme, treasurer, at the courthouse.

The public is invited to this occasion, honoring them for their dedicated work over the past several years.

In Prescott on December 11, at 12:00 noon, 34 out of 38 tornado warning sirens will be tested.

These tests will be held again the 16th, then the first Wednesday of every month thereafter.

No one should be alarmed by these tests. If actual stormy weather is present, the tests will not be conducted.

The fifth annual Emmet Night of Lights Parade, Joy To The World, will be Saturday, December 12, at 5:30 p.m.

Following the parade, E.V.A. will sponsor refreshments at the Emmet City Hall. Everyone is welcome.

For more information on entering, contact Anita Allen at 887-5049.

The Emmet City Council will have its regular monthly financial meeting Wednesday, December 9, at 7 p.m. at the City Hall.