Looking Back

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

April 1976 issue: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN . . . But here it is! E.W. Sullivan and his grandson Greg are pictured standing in front of the brilliant display of roses which practically cover the Sullivan mobile home at 1008 W. State Street. The climbing red roses are a product of hard work on the part of Mr. Sullivan, who says he nurtured the bushes into their present glory with loads of fertilizer water and rose food.

April 1996 issue: LADY JAYCEES – Pictured here is a comely group of Fort Stockton Jaycee-Ette officers, with their installing officer, Clayton Williams, Jr. Williams, a Jaycee state director, conucted the installation of the Jaycee-Ette leaders at the Jaycee banquet Monday night. Seated, left-to-right, are Mrs. Billy Hext, past president and new state director; Mrs. W.R. Siler, incoming president; Mrs. George Parks, first vice-president; and Mrs. Gorman Wiseman, second vice-president. Standing are Mrs. Thornton Reid, third vice-president; Mrs. W.C. McAnally, secretary, Mrs. Bobby Joe Lusk, treasurer; and Williams.

March 2001 issue: Prison Door Ministries travels to prisons throughout the United States sharing testimonials with inmates incarcerated in jails and prisons as well as with communities and churches. Pictured left to right, back row: Armando Campos, Maria Almodova, Front row: Petra Gonzales, Johnny Gonzalez, Alice Sumner.

March 1995 issue: Doc Jackson and Sarah Shellenberger were the Fairbury birthday celebrants at the Pecos County Senior Citizens Center. March 1995 issue: Double winners in the 400 and 800 m relays from Fort Stockton were: (l-r) Melisa Hughes, Yvonne Valeriano, Dora Rodriguez and Amy Cordova.

March 1987 issue: Faculty Team Honoree - Eighth grade student Walter Tarver (holding the basketball), is surrounded by the Middle School faculty members that participated in the recent fund raising game. Pictured are Rudy Holguin, Jill Davis, Tarver, Charles Hammond, Gayla Heathington and Sue Vinson. Standing (l-r) are Deena Alfaro, Ed Lee Renfro, Dimas Contreras, David Shuster, Mauel Espino, Keith Mahler, Ronny Payne, Robert Stovall, and Athletic Director Ken Herring.

March 1975 issue: ENJOYING THE RELAXING ATMOSPHERE of the Alpheus Harral home are several members of the National Honor Society, which held its annual progressive dinner Thursday evening. Pictured from left are Ted York, Cary Alexander, Pam Weathers, Desiree Sage, Julie Skylstad, Ricky Harral, Carmen Kleine and Jerry Lannom.

March 1965 issue: VISITING SHINERS – Pictured above are members of the El Maida Shrine Temple of El Paso and honor guests of Fort Stockton Shriners Thursday night at the Sands Restaurant. From the left, they are Ed Kettle and Ray Edleman, divan members; honor guest Ben Hall, ambassador to El Zarabia, Phoenix; Fred Casey, recorder; Illustrous Potentate F. C. (Sparky Quinn; and honor guest George Prader.

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.