Looking Back

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.

December 1979 issue: HOLIDAY FASHIONS . . . During the parade and open house last Saturday evening, shoppers at Linda’s Fashions had a special treat. “Live” models took the mannequins’ places in the store’s windows, modeling an array of holiday fashions. Pictured (L-R) are Joy Adams, Rita Bennett and Tara Bowman.

December 1964 issue: GONZALEZ DINNER – Alex R. Gonzalez, right, former Peace Justice of Precinct 1, was honored by family and friends at a farewell dinner Saturday night in Ramada Inn. Gonzalez is moving to Washington shortly to join staff of Congressman-elect Richard White. Pictured with him above at the dinner are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Gonzalez, at left, and his wife, Mrs. Alex Gonzalez.

November 1989 issue: ENJOYING BROWN BAG LUNCH – Seated on the patio of Annie Riggs Museum during the sing-along are Senior Citizen members Hazel Miller, Gertrude Stephens, “Teach” James, and Neth Sullivan. Center members were guests of the Main Street Project for a special Oct. meeting of the Brown Bag Study Club.