Ozona History

January 23, 1936
Sheriff W. S. Willis has announced his candidacy for re-election to the office of sheriff, tax assessor and collector of Crockett County. Sheriff Willis is now serving his fourth term in office.

January 24, 1946
T.J. Bailey, local manager for the West Texas Utilities Co , told members of the Ozona Rotary Club and their guests something of the plan under which power and light companies of the state assure customer uninterrupted service through a system of inter-connections by which power may be switched from the lines of one company to those of another in case of breakdown. 
Mr. Bailey touched on the three principal divisions of the West Texas Utilities Co. operation that of generating power, its transmission over high lines and its ultimate distribution to household and industrial users. The speaker ended his discussion with a waning of the dangers of electricity if carelessly handled and urged his hearers to develop a respect for electric current, even that of low voltage because under certain conditions even the ordinary home light current is capable of causing death or serious injury.

January 19, 1956
Johnie Floyd Hokit of Ozona was informed today that he has been appointed a member of the local draft board No. 110 at Sonora to represent Crockett County. Mr. Hokit was appointed by President Eisenhower after being recommended by Governor Allan Shivers. He was advised of his appointment by Lieutenant Colonel Morris S. Schwartz, state director of Selective Service. 
“I am sure your membership on this board will reflect great credit to yourself and your state and nation,” Colonel Schwartz wrote Mr. Hokit. Local Board No. 110 has jurisdiction over Sutton, Kimble, Schleicher, Crockett, and Edwards counties. 

January 20, 1966
Janie Edgerton and Frank Welch were named as Youths of the Month at the regular meeting of the PTA Monday night. Janie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Edgerton, is a Junior and an A student. She is a member of the OHS girls basketball team. Active in 4-H work, her latest honor was Gold Star Girl. 
Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Welch, moved here two years ago from McCamey. He is a high A student, president of the Senior Class and president of the OHS Band.

January 22, 1976
CHAMPION FINEWOOL LAMB AT FFA SHOW Saturday was shown by Douglas Bean, who also won other honors. FFA Sweetheart Dawn Burns looks on as Douglas shows his lamb. Dawn presented all ribbons and trophies at the show.