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28 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK - From the files of the March 17, 1993, Dumas Clarion:
There was a lot of talk, but little action, at Tuesday’s Delta Memorial Hospital Board of Directors meeting.
The talk was not all bad, particularly when it came to $615,005 in patient revenues for February that led to $115, 532 profit for the month, but only five board members were present to hear the news.
Walter Hall Post 84 of the American Legion in Dumas will mark its 74th birthday at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 22 with its annual birthday dinner at the Legion building.
Two Desha County basketball powers- the Dumas Bobcats and the Delta Lady Warriors- will be among five Southeast Arkansas teams trying to win state titles this weekend at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock,
Mrs. Carrie Ingram of Gould will celebrate her 107th birthday on March 23 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ingram in Gould.
“Watched and waited” is the description Tammy Healey gave of her second grade students for the past 18 days.
The class couldn’t hurry their special project, because incubating eggs is an 18-to-21 day process.
The Dumas Bobcats handled the best the West and the South could offer in last week’s Class AAA state tournament at Greene County Tech High School’s sparkling new gymnasium, dumping Alma by 58-55 and Hot Springs, teh state’s No. 4-ranking team by 63-61.
Trailing Alpena by a single point entering the final period Saturday night at Harrison, the Delta Lady Warriors used a perfect 8-for-8 performance at the free throw line to reach Class B title with a 48-40 victory over the Lady Leopards.
Dumas High School easily kept its dual gymnastics meet record perfect last Thursday iwth a 142.35 to 125.60 victory over Russellville at Gill Gym.
The Dumas Junior High gymnasts also won easily, 134.10 to 115.10.
