Looking Back

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.

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.

November 1977 issue: FAMILY’S SECOND – Walter Campbell (third from right) was presented the rank of Eagle Scout in a Troop 54 court of honor ceremony at First United Methodist Church last Saturday evening.

November 1967 issue: FFA LEADERS – Four of these cheerful Fort Stockton students are the nucleus of the local chapter of FFA, and Mary Hayter (second from the right) was recently chosen sweetheart of the group. Her brother, Bob Hayter, (center) is the new chapter president.

October 1993 issue: FORT STOCKTON FARMER JAMES MOUTRAY (right) was named Outstanding Conservation Farmer 1993 by the Trans-Pecos Soil and Water Conservation District. SCS official Terry Whigham presented Moutray the award at the annual meeting of Coyanosa Co-Op Gin.

Comanche Springs Florist, Bobbye Shannon’s new Fort Stockton business, was officially opened with a ribbon cutting by the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors at the firm’s 507 N. Main St. location. The owner and members of their family were joined by numerous friends during opening day.

October 1974 issue: DEDICATION DIGNITARIES – On hand for Tuesday’s dedication of a new historical wall plaque at the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce building were these four officials an several other interested Fort Stockton citizens.

September 1961 issue: SIXTY YEARS OF MARRIAGE – Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Green celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 6. Here they pose with the cake made for them by their daughter, Mrs. Alva Carpenter.

September 2003 issue: Ten students from Fort Stockton Middle School qualified for participation in this year’s Annual 7th Grade Talent Search for mathematically and verbally advanced students sponsored by Duke University’s Talented Identification Program.

September 1995: Comanche Springs Art Association members, shown here during ribbon cutting ceremonies at the Wheels and Frills Museum, have taken an active role in beautifying Fort Stockton.