Looking Back

September 1962 issue: THOSE WHO DARE – Mrs. A.C. Atkins, president of the Magno Usui Study Club, shown at left, was honored at the president’s day-guest day program which opened the season for the club. “Those Who Dare” will be the general subject of programs during the year. Other officers, shown left to right, are Mrs. Frank Baker, vice-president; Mrs. Alpheus Harral, treasurer; Mrs. M. S. Calhoun, recording secretary and reporter; Mrs. Walter Holcombe, parliamentarian; and Mrs. Omer D. Price, corresponding secretary.

August 1982 issue: Refreshment Break – Children taking part in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church pilot program, “The Mass and You,” take time out for refreshments. Children pictured facing the camera at the front table at left are Sal Hernandez and Elva Carrasco. At right are Jacqueline Holguin, Michael Macias.

August 1975 issue: YAY, IT’S FINALLY OUT!” The long-awaited event of any Fort Stockton High School student’s summer, the annual “Howdy Party” was held Thursday evening at Fort Stockton High School. During the party, students picked up their 1975 Panther yearbook, and enjoyed an autograph party. Selling the annuals (from left are Editor Stephanie Smith, Armando Ramirez, Diane Prien and Grant Bloom.

Aug. 1965 issue: FS TWISTERS – Pictured above are members of the Fort Stockton Twisters softball team which won second place in last weekend’s tournament here. Ballinger won the final game 4-3. In front row, (L-R) are Lawanda Wilson, Melba Draper, Charles Marthin (coach), Irma Reid, Mickie Martin. Standing: Barbara Freeman, Loyce Lang, Mary Lou Hursh, Doris Meadows, Wilma Sanders, Gay Neel Ham, Jessie Jenkins, Correne Irwin. The team will play in the Big Lake Tournament this weekend.

August 1966 issue: FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE – Nine Fort Stockton Lions Club members received perfect attendance awards at a noon luncheon last week. Present to receive their awards were, front row (L-R) G.L. Ray, E.F. Triplett, Howard Colson Sr., and Delmon Hodges. Back row, Walter Buenger, L.V. Arnett, Michael Walling and Paul Counts. Albert D’Andrea was not present to receive his award.

July 2001 issue: Lynaugh Unit Assistant Warden Paul Morales tees up while Sergeant Cornoyer looks on during the special Olympics benefit golf scramble. July 2001 issue: Officers of the Ft.

July 1992 issue: RANGE JUDING CONTEST WINNERS from the Pecos County 4-H team were (back, left to right) Duwain Vinson, Stewart Robbins, Phillip Peacock and Laree Vinson. Front, left to right, are Phillip Vinson, Timothy Hayter, Joe Bob Hayter and Dusty Dulaney.

July 1984 issue: WATER HAULERS – If you gotta haul drinking water, two bikes and a long stick can sure come in handy. Coyanosa residents like Omar Garcia, 7, and Lourdes Carrasco, 11, have been hauling a lot of drinking water since a high nitrate concentration was found in the community’s water supply. These two are headed for Coyanosa’s most used watering hole – a well owned by Robert Gamboa.

July 1971 issue: CHEERLEADING SCHOOL GRADUATES – These young ladies participated in a local cheerleading school here last week, held on the Fort Stockton Junior High School campus. The girls are (alone in front) Rachel Young; (middle, L-R) Tanya Neagle, Eva Irish, Tonja Railsback, Jill Price and Sonya Fortenberry. Across the back are (L-R) Nanette Turner, Terri Smetak, and Susan Smith. Instructors of the school were Becky Lawrence, Carol McCollom and Tanya Frazee.

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