Stories from Wednesday, November 7, 2001

Democrat Editor Two of the most recognized names in music are uniting. Gibson Guitar Corporation announced Thursday it signed a letter of intent to purchase the rights to Baldwin Piano and Organ Company's assets from GE Capital Corp., the piano-maker's primary lender...

BY: MICHAEL WILKEY Democrat Writer As for other memorable stories, while serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, Moss said that all battles were major battles in Korea and Vietnam and that in Europe, he and others rode in 40 by 8 boxcars throughout the continent...

Democrat Editor Decades later some area veterans can finally walk across the Trumann High School auditorium stage and shake the superintendent's hand in a formal graduation ceremony. Operation Recognition, as it is called, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, and will honor those veterans who didn't get to graduate with their classmates because they were serving their country...

Democrat Editor Trumann is riding a three-game winning streak in the state playoffs after crushing Corning 34-12 Thursday night at Wildcat field. "We came out and played pretty well," Trumann head coach Ricky Timbs said. "We were worried a little bit about our intensity because we had already sown up a spot in the playoffs. ...

Democrat Editor Trumann, Rivercrest and Gosnell are the tri-champions of 3AAA Conference. However, Trumann still must travel to Pocahontas Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs because it only beat Rivercrest by two points. The Colts upset Gosnell last Friday, while the Pirates handed the Wildcats their only conference loss earlier this season...