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LOOKING BACK - December 1957

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December 1957 … GILT AND GLITTER in the making for Holiday Hotel is being prepared here by the committee members of the Garden Club, from left, Jack Silliman, general chairman, Frank Warren Jr., club president; Miss Vera Thorman and Mmes. William Hoefs, Fred Chandler Jr. and Gene Riggs. Holiday Hotel is set for Saturday and Sunday at Riggs Museum.

LOOKING BACK - November 1998, 1999

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Body November 1998 … future Fort Stockton head football coach Jeremy Hickman was named second team all-district for the 1998 season. November 1999 … This mom and her daughter enjoyed Fort Stockton’s downtown Halloween festivities in 1999.

LOOKING BACK - November 1979

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Body CAREER AWARENESS DAY … Jake Sealy, custyomer service supervisor witj Southwestern Bell Telephone Company showed a film entitled, “Telezonia” to students at Alamo Elementary Monday during an assembly program.

CAREER AWARENESS DAY … Jake Sealy, custyomer service supervisor witj Southwestern Bell Telephone Company showed a film entitled, “Telezonia” to students at Alamo Elementary Monday during an assembly program. The program, one of the first in a series to be presented at the elementary schools during Career Awareness Month in November, is being coordinated by school counselors Billy Espino and Shirly Boggus. Students are being given the opportunity to hear about different phases of work. Workers in the communi

LOOKING BACK - November 1965

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ART AND ARTIST – Willie Reed Rowe (with corsage), Fort Stockton artist of renown, was “not without honor” in her own country Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 27, when members of the Fort Stockton Literary Club, of which she is a part president. Honored her with a tea and an exhibit of her paintings and etchings. The artist stands beside a landscape which was displayed in the patio of the historic Annie Riggs Memorial Museum, the former Riggs Hotel, whose old adobe walls form the background. Shown left to right wit

LOOKING BACK - October 2009

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October 2009 issue: Midland oilman Clayton Williams and artist Brian Norwood stand with well-wishers Sept. 30 near the site about two miles west of Fort Stockton where a set of silhouettes promoting tourism in the city will be constructed. Williams is allowing the land to be used for the silhouettes, which will be created by Norwood. Another set of silhouettes is also planned for east of Fort Stockton. Well-wishers gather on the site that will soon host 16-foot by 90-foot silhouettes of native riders. The l

LOOKING BACK - October 1993

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Body Some of the sights at this year’s “Living History Day” will include authentic re-enactment troops and Native American dances. According to Fort Curator Carey Behrends, the great-great grandson of Quanah Parker (shown center) will be visiting Historic Fort Stockton.

Some of the sights at this year’s “Living History Day” will include authentic re-enactment troops and Native American dances. According to Fort Curator Carey Behrends, the great-great grandson of Quanah Parker (shown center) will be visiting Historic Fort Stockton. (Submitted Photo)

Looking Back - October 1973

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Body October 1973 issue: GAYLORD GRABS PONY – Looking ferocious as all get out, Panther punter and split end Gaylord Gilbreath wraps a big arm around Andrews Mustangs quarterback Jimmy Christian Friday night during the Panther victory there.

October 1973 issue: GAYLORD GRABS PONY – Looking ferocious as all get out, Panther punter and split end Gaylord Gilbreath wraps a big arm around Andrews Mustangs quarterback Jimmy Christian Friday night during the Panther victory there. This was a key play, in which Gilbreath had punted. In the picture above, he was hauling Christian down on the FSHS five-yard line. The Mustangs were then held by the battling Panther line for two downs; then scored their only touchdown of the night on a third down pass play

LOOKING BACK - September 2008

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Body Fort Stockton Middle School staff would like to congratulate this year’s TIP students: Javier Carrasco, Alexis Chavez, Christian Cosper, Ezekeil Curiel, Stephanie Elmore, Rosario Espino, Brittany Ewing, Christine Galindo, Brittany Green, Joanna Herrera, Franchesca Hughes,...