Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Former Redland School Students Gather

Seventy-two people attended the Redland School Reunion on Saturday evening and Sunday, June 13 and 14. Most of them were former Redland School students, married to a Redland School student or a Redland community resident sometime in the past.

Festivities began on Saturday evening, from 6:00 9:00 at the First Baptist Church's education building. Local folks provided food for a light meal, especially to honor the out-of-town guests.

On Sunday, the group gathered at the Nevada County Senior Citizens Center on East Third Street, starting at 9:30 a.m. The tables were covered with white cloths, and many flower pots of lovely live Caladiums decorated the tables and other door prizes were given away at the end of the day. These were furnished by Dawn McLelland, Dixie Clary and Mary Cox.

A nice meal of chicken and dressing, vegetables, salads, ham, pot roast, and hot rolls were served at noon. A variety of delicious desserts were provided by several Redland community people.

Dixie Clary, chairperson, gave a welcome to all in attendance. Harold White voiced the invocation.

Much reminiscing was exchanged at the tables during the noon hour. Later, a moment of silent prayers was observed for the ones who had passed away since the 1996 reunion.

After lunch, Bennie Cagle from Springfield, Mo., gave a talk about some of his experiences as an FBI officer, and later his coping with cancer and treatments. Everyone appreciated his revelations and his positive attitude, especially his giving God the credit for his survival thus far.

The gathering closed with unanimous agreement to continue the reunion at least through the year 2000.

Those attending were out of town were Warren Barham of Gilroy, Calif., Donna Mae Cox McCornmick of Johnson City, Texas; Hattie Mae Beirne Cox of Parker, Ariz., Sidney Al Felts of Wichita Falls, Texas; Ivan Hilderbrand and daughters, Shirley and Susan, of Round Rock, Texas; Doug and Peggy Burley of Kingwood, Texas; Launita Stuart Felts of Conroe, Texas; Clinton and Oleta Barham of Longview, Texas; Paul and Ellen Nelson of Bedford, Texas; Ben Felts of Shelbyville, Texas; Betty Sue Taylor and Jim Roberson of Garland, Texas; Bennie and Rota Cagle of Springfield, Mo., Doug Bryson of Homewood, Ill., Patsy Griffin, Ida Bryson Eaves of Texarkana, Doug Haynie of Rogers, Charles and Carol Holder of Mountain Home; Judy Cagle Rosenow of Little Rock; Mary Nell Bolls Rogers of Little Rock; Martha Bolls Loomis of Hot Springs Village; Terrell and Loretta Beirne of Benton; Edgar and Wanda White of North Little Rock, Daniel and Shirley White Fetherolf of Little Rock; Charlie Cox of Ashdown; Minnie Lou Andrews Malone of Magnolia; Thomas White of Gurdon; Hazel Cox Powell of Little Rock; Martha Ann Holder Oliver of North Little Rock; Bernice Emerson Holder of North Little Rock; George Howard and Gerry Haynie of Hope; Lou Ella Taylor Cobb of Hope; Aleene Daniel of Hope; Dale and Ann Cox Wylie of Hope; Harold and Thelma White of Van Buren; James Edward Haynie and Marilyn Jones of Magnolia.

Those attending from the Prescott area were Nettie Nelson Lemons, Faye Andrews, Glendene Haynie, George N. Cox, Thais McLelland, Eddie and Betty Hillery, Delmer and Joyce Tyree, Grady Cummings McCaskill, Clair Cummings Newman, Roy and Betty Cagle, Mary Sue Loe, Willie and Julene Hulan, Bud and Faye Taylor, Lucy White Taylor, George and Dixie Clary, Johnny and Cindy Wake, Hazel and Neil Meeks, Pershing and Mary Cox and John and Dawn McLelland.