Looking Back

September 1982 issue: Panther quarterback Van Watson (12) hit on six of his first seven passes Friday for 87 yards and two long strikes which set up Fort Stockton touchdowns by Richard Morales (20), shown throwing a key block for Watson here.

September 1971 issue: FS CHOIR OFFICERS -- Shown here are the newly elected officers of the Fort Stockton High School a capella choir. Officers are (seated, L-R) Time Castle, president; Lali Rivera, secretary treasurer; Mike Duerksen, reporter; and Nida Ford, robe engineer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.