Looking Back

February 1997 issue: These four Comanche Elementary students earned Breakfast With the Principal. Shown, left to right, are Berenise Valdez, Angelica Carrasco, Adrian Gonzales and Johnny Sigala. Students earn points by reading and taking comprehension tests on the computer.

February 1984 issue: Giving The United Way – Tom Galloway, left, a director of the newly-formed United Way of Fort Stockton, accepts the first installmen of the generous pledge of Valero Company and its employees. Ronnie Church, right, who is Valero district manager, presented the $8,855 quarterly amount, which includes a 50 percent corporate match gift. The total amount pledged for Valero amounts $26,171 for 1984. Watching approvingly are United Way board members (from left) Vice President Rick Wood, Frank Espino, President Dwayne Bonham. E.F. Triplett, Diane Patrick, Mike Dunagan, Nanette Johnson, Jack Eaton and Walter Brice.

February 1977 issue: GETTING PREIZES for best designs in the Pack 154 Rocket Derby were (front, L-R) Keith Reed, Danny Leitner, Mike Detrixhe, Rob Neal, Robert and Rob Neal, Standing (L-R) are winners Pat Cordero, Patrick Yeager, Jimmy Wynne, Gary Lewis, Scott McGuire, Gilbert Lopez, James West, Robert Walker.

February 1969 issue: CHARIMAN’S CHOICE – Mrs. Frank Warren Jr., chairman of District Four, Permian Basin Girl Scout Council, was honored Monday with the first opportunity in Fort Stockton to buy her choice of the four varieties of Girl Scout cookies of which the council wide sale officially begins on Valentine’s Day (tomorrow). Calling at her home with their wares were Susan Smith, center, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith; and Allison Harral, daughter of Major and Mrs. Gene Harral.

January 1991 issue: “FRECKLES”, shown by Timothy Hayter, was the winning hound entry at the Pecos County Stock Show. January 1991 issue: 1991’S FIRST BABY, Sabrina Marie Jaques was born at Pecos County Memorial Hospital at 11:52 a.m.

January 1983 issue: Tiny Tot Queen Tatiana Valenzuela, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Valenzuela, unwraps a piece of Christmas candy as she prepares to make the parade trip with Tiny Tot King Christopher Franco, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Franco.

Photos are from the Fort Stockton Pioneer archives at the Pioneer’s office located at 210 N. Nelson St..

January 1958 issue: ROCKETRY TALK – Four youthful Fort Stockton rocket enthusiasts compare notes on missile design and fuel use. From left to right are Bryant Wilson, 17; Richard Harral, 17; Jackie Simpson, 15 and Phil Duncan, 15. The quartet has set off several small rockets successfully an hopes to graduate to larger, more complex ones in the future.

December 2000 issue: Templo Hossana Pentecostal Church on Sanderson Highway (285) has a new pastor. Johnny Almanza was appointed as the new pastor and has been leading the congregation since mid October. Almanza moved to Fort Stockton with his wife Cecilia and their three children to accept this position. Their son Erby is 12, and attending sixth grade at the middle school; daughters Ashley, age four, and Irene, age five, both attend Fort Stockton Head Start.

December 1986 issue: Holiday Treats – Girl Scout Troop 200 gathered to present Thanksgiving treats to residents at Comanche View Retirement Center on Tuesday. Bearing edible goodies are the following Girl Scouts: (l-r) Michelle Sanchez, Melly Fuentes, Bianca Ramirez, Jill Barbee, Susie Dunn, Olivia Lorez, Erica Villarreal, Christina Sheehan, Camber Bowen, Bridgett Riojas, Corinna Parada, Brandon Francis, and Cassandra Gallegos. Also pictured are Scout leader Ramona Sheehan (r) and Isabel Garcia, Comanche View Activity Director.