Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

FYI

Hunter's education classes will be held Nov. 1 and 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m at the Gurdon Municipal building. There is no cost for the class from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Mayor Rick Smith announces that Halloween will be celebrated on Sat., Oct. 30 in Gurdon.

A 50th class reunion will be held for the Gurdon High School class of 1949 at DeGray Lake State Park Lodge Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information call Billie Jean Miller at 353-4758.

Tonya Arnold and Terry Wayne Shelton of Haynesville, La., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brook Elizabeth, on Friday, October 15, 1999. Brook weighed five pounds and three ounces.

Brook's grandparents are Karen Tucker, Terry and Sherry Shelton and Janet Shelton, all of Springhill, La. Great grandparents are Mary Premont of Gurdon and Clyde and Darlene Shelton of Jackson, Miss.

Baptist Women's World Day of Pray will be observed Mon., Nov. 1, at Park Hill Baptist Church in Arkadelphia from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Ladies are invited to bring a sack lunch. Drinks and desserts will be provided.

The board of directors of Central Arkansas Development Council will meet Sat., Nov. 6, at 1:00 p.m. at the Clarion Resort on the Lake in Hot Springs. Interested persons are invited to attend.

The city of Gurdon reminds residents the storm sirens are tested every Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Sirens are not tested during inclement weather.

Friend day will be held at Lifeline Chapel on Rosston Road in Prescott Sun., Oct. 31. Sunday school is at 10:00 a.m. and worship service is at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon with singing 1:00 p.m. For more information call 353-6311 or 887-3873.

Amber Spradlin and Eric Giuliano of Arkadelphia are proud to announce the birth of their son, Evan Charles, Fri., Oct. 22, 1999.

He weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Gene and Valerie Fisk of Arkadelphia; Bill and Jo-anne Craig of Arkadelphia; Steve and Sharron Spradlin of Arkadelphia and Chris Giulano of Everett, Mass. Great grandparents are Raymond and Shirley Clements and Margaret Spradlin all of Arkadelphia.

Big sister, Allie Giuliano, welcomed him home.

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will hold sessions at the Gurdon Municipal Building on Oct. 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Artesian Arts League in Prescott is still looking for crafters for the craft bazaar which will be held Sat., Nov. 20 from 9:00 to 5:00 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in the Potlatch building.

In addition to local crafters, Arts League has crafters coming from Murfreesboro and Hot Springs. A 10x10 booth is $20. Contact Heidi Richards at 401 Sherwood, Prescott 71857, or call 887-0140 or 887-8214.

The newly formed Lions Club is now able to begin collecting old eye glasses. The collection point in Gurdon is First Baptist Church or you can call Charles Shaver at 353-4640. The club will also have a booth at the Forest Festival.

Old glasses are recycled by Lions International.

Gurdon Masonic Lodge 187 meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. All members are urged to attend.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion building, Highway 67 North, one mile out of Gurdon.

For more information, phone 353-4698.

Narcotics Anonymous meets in Gurdon every Friday night from 7:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 206 East Main. For more information, call 353-6714.