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Nashville NEWS March 31, 2011 USPS 371-540 • 75 cents • www.nashvillenews.org Thursday Issue 26 1 Section• 14 Pages • In Howard County, Arkansas since 1878 WEIRD School board to fill SCIENCE construction manager AT RIGHT: Brianna Upton position next month and Kyle Carter work on Charles Goodin | Managing Editor creating model NASHVILLE - A total of 15 construction plant cells out companies have turned in statements of quali- of bread, jam, fi cation in a bid to become the school district’s crackers, construction manager. sunflower School board members received the in- seeds, jelly formation at their regular meeting Monday, beans and other where school Superintendent Doug Graham foodstuffs as announced that they will make a fi nal decision part of a unit on next month. cell differences “We’re going to look at all 15 applications and functions in Mrs. Becky and hopefully we will narrow it down,” he said. Floyd’s fifth The companies up for consideration are: grade class at Baldwin & Shell Construction Company, Nashville Beshears Construction Incorporated, CDI Con- Elementary. tractors, LLC, James H. Cone, Inc., Contech After removing Contractors, Inc., C.R. Crawford Construction, the cell wall Dayco General Contractors, East-Harding, and chloroplast Inc., Flynco, Inc., Harco Constructors, JMD (bread and Construction Services, Kinco Constructors, green olives), Nabholz Construction Services, The McDou- the students gal Group, LLC and Wade Abernathy, Inc. enjoyed a treat. Submitted photo See SCHOOL on Page 6 Job growth, loss a mixed bag for area workers Area workers received mixed signals The next day, Domtar, of Ashdown, viduals. said company president John D. Wil- this week as one major employer an- issued a press release announcing its Domtar’s statement blames a steady liams. nounced they were dramatically scaling intention to shut down one of the four decline in demand for their decision. According to the statement, the closure back operations and another announced paper machines by July, affecting ap- “Domtar is committed to keeping a will result in an aggregate pre-tax charge they were expanding them. proximately 110 employees. balance between its supply and its cus- to earnings of approximately $80 million, Firestone Building Products Company, The Prescott plant, which manufac- tomer demand. Because secular demand the majority of which will be incurred in of Prescott, announced Monday it will tures a roofi ng membrane, will increase decline in North America continues, we the second quarter of this year. add roughly 100 jobs and make a $20 mil- to 518 employees, while the Ashdown must permanently reduce our uncoated Firestone’s decision is the result of the lion expansion to its 28-year-old facility. facility will employ roughly 940 indi- freesheet paper production capacity,” closure of a South Carolina plant. More allegations leveled against BRINGING HOME THE BACON concession stand contractor Charles Goodin | Managing Editor electrical work, though no formal NASHVILLE - A third subcon- written contract exists between the tractor has accused the company two companies. responsible for constructing a new “If this goes on much longer concession area at the city park of everybody is without work and nonpayment of bills. we’re without a home,” she told Kendra Stone, co-owner of S&S the News recently. Electric, approached city offi cials James Jackson, co-owner of about the company last week after DCJ, declined to comment on the Park Director Nikki Cherry told allegations. His attorney, Leann park commissioners that two block- Daniel, was also unavailable at cutting subcontractors had worked press time. unpaid for DCJ Construction, the Mayor Billy Ray Jones said the primary contractor on the project. city still owes DCJ around $29,000 Stone claims DCJ owes her for the work they’ve done, and that News company roughly $14,000 for See LEVELED on Page 6 advertising manager Morgan Jones (back row center) is pictured with other winners from the weekly category at the recent APA Advertising Conference. Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Press Association Former hospital employees News advertising sta wins eight awards in recent contest The Nashville News advertising team brought fi nish in the “Advertising Campaign” category, receive final checks home eight awards from the Arkansas Press As- which the 133-year-old paper won for the “Pres- Heather Grabin | Murfreesboro Diamond sociation Advertising Conference, held March ents from Santa” initiative she spearheaded. URFREESBORO - A check in the amount of 16-18 in Hot Springs. “We work very hard for our customers, and I In addition to three third place fi nishes and was glad to see that recognized,” she said. M$41,980.21 was written by Pike County Monday four second place wins, the staff took home top Other categories the News placed in include: afternoon to pay 50 former employees of Pike County honors in the “Best Use of Spot Color” category, Best Special Section, Single Ad Over 10 Inches which refers to the use of a single color in an but Under Half, Most Original Idea, Best Use of Hospital. The money has been owed to the employees advertisement. In this case, the ad receiving Humor and Best Special Section Cover. since the closure of the hospital in 2009. special recognition was a 3x3 produced for Over 650 entries were submitted to the contest Robert Couston, Investigator for It was initially thought that Master Kraft. from 26 weekly newspapers in Arkansas. The the US Department of Labor in the employees of the hospital who “I’m proud of the way these awards refl ect entries were then judged by advertising profes- Wage and Hourly Division spoke worked under the direction of on the dedication and talent of our advertising sionals from South Carolina before awards were to the Pike County Quorum Court Robert Hicks and Arthur Benson staff,” said Mike Graves, Publisher and CEO of doled out at the March banquet. March 21 to try and help the county of Southwest Arkansas Healthcare, Graves Publishing Company. The Arkansas Press Association is Arkansas’ understand why it was responsible LLC (SWAHC) would receive Advertising Manager Morgan Jones said she oldest trade organization and represents 135 for the hospital debt. See CHECKS on Page 6 was particularly proud of the News’ second place newspapers and 140 associate organizations. NASHVILLE NEWS • Thursday, March 31, 2011 • Page 3 early files From the pages of the 132-year-old Nashville News Compiled by Cecil Harris Sandy Mobbs Cervantes, 49, loving mother, March 28 Sandra Lea (Mobbs) Cervantes, 49, of Trejo, all of San Angelo; fi ve grandchildren, 105 Years Ago April 16, 1921 April 25,1891 Longview, Texas, formerly of San Angelo, Sammy Jr., Jocelynn, Adrianna, Miguel April 1906 Adv. - Home Ice Cream NASHVILLE - Our Texas, died Monday, March 28, 2011 after and Lilianna; her mother, Billie Mobbs of Nashville - Nashville Co.,Ice cream made in neighbor, Hope, made a a long courageous battle with cancer. Longview; brother, Terry Don Mobbs Distilling Company was Nashville by S. H. Dildy, gallant fi ght for the Presyte- She was born April 9, 1961. and wife Laurie of Longview; two located east of Mine Creek Prop. On sale at People rian College but Clarksville Sandy graduated from Ta- nephews, Jeffery Mobbs and tum High School in 1979. She Jamey Hapner; one niece, Don- and south of the road lead- Drug Co., Whitten’s Lunch was successful in getting it. worked for Texana Security for essa Rodriguez; and one great- ing to Sand Hill. The Room, Crystal Confec- eight years as a dispatcher. nephew, Ethan Rodriguez; along distilling was owned and tionery Robinson & Son 110 Years Ago Sandy will be remembered with a multitude of aunts, uncles, operated fi rst by J. J. Rob- Cafe, Blue Ribbon Cafe April 27, 1901 for her love for her family and a cousins and friends, including her erson and later by Dave W. and Manwarring & Sul- BENGIN - Bingen is smile that could light up the room. very best friend of 29 years, Julie Henry. It was closed by livan. soon to have a telephone. She was preceded in death by her Ortega of Abilene. the Federal Government in Dr. Hutchinson went to sister, Charlotte Lynne Mobbs Hapner; Memorial sevices will be held at 1 1906 for selling whiskey 100 Years Ago the Saline River to visit the nephew, William; and father, Jimmy “JC” p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Lakeview Baptist Mobbs. Church, 10522 FM 2011 East, Longview, that had not been inspected April 15, 1911 family of John Flowers. All She is survived by two daughters, Re- Texas. by the Government. Mena - A cyclone hit members of the family had becca Lea Rodriguez, and Veronica and You may send an online at www.news- Mena last week resulting the smallpox. His wife and husband Miguel Ibarra; one son, Jimmy C. journal.com, on the obituaries link. 80 years Ago in $100,000 damage. More one child died on Tuesday April 17, 1931 than 50 buildings were de- and Mr. Flowers and an- Memphis. of curculio. Monty Cox Nashville - There will stroyed or badly damaged. other child are very ill. Monty Eugene Cox, Adv. - Dental Work - The School Board has be 53 seniors receiving 49, of Murfreesobro, died diplomas this year. This 110 Years Ago 100 Years Ago “Pure gold crown, $4.50. chosen the faculty for Sunday, March 27, 2011. is the largest number of April 17, 1901 April 22, 1911 Full upper and lower set next year as follows: E.T. He was born January 1, graduates in the history Nashville - Capt.D. P. ASHDOWN - Henry of teeth, $10.00.