Ozona History

March 19, 1936
Ten members of Ozona High School’s 1936 basketball squad will be awarded sweaters at appropriate exercises in connection with the weekly assembly program in the High School auditorium this afternoon. Winners of two important tournaments during the season and maintaining a high average of wins in induvial games, the Lions were going strong until mumps invaded the precinct and hostilities ceased suddenly. 
However, it was a highly successful season, as far as it went, in the opinion of Coach Ted White, and the sweater winners earned their trophies. Squad members who will receive the handsome coat sweaters of light old gold color, with a five-inch half block purple chenille letter include Captain Vaughan Brown, D.A. Parker, Lonard Freeman, Jake Casbeer, James Childress, Laverne Schwalbe, Joe T. Davidson, Haskell Leath, Fred Parker and James Parker.

March 22, 1956
The Johnson Draw flood control plan, developed by the Soil Conservation Services will stand approved for government aid within the next 90 days unless objection is raised in some Washington agency. The plan has been edited, printed and distributed among all interested agencies of the government in Washington, including Congressional committees, where it is to be examined. If within the specified period there is no objection raised, the plan will stand approved and contracts for the first work on the project can be let.

March 17, 1966
Diana Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Morris, was the Girl Scout cookie sale champion this year, selling an all-time record 157 boxes of cookies during the recent sale. She will be presented with the Crockett County Neighborhood Award. Diana is a member of the sixth grade girls Troop 80. Out of 15 girls in the troop, 12 will receive awards for selling 40 boxes. The girls plan to buy a tent for day camp and camporee with their cookie money.

March 18, 1976
BIG SMILES FOR A BIG TROPHY -- The Ozona Tennis Team won the Midland Tennis Meet in a big way last weekend with all members contributing points toward the win. Girls are 1. to r., Karen Bebee, Karla Fenton, Karen Kirby and Lynn Maness. Boys are singles champ Ronnie Schneider, and the doubles team of Ricky Perry and Tony Hoover.

March 19, 1986
The pioneer spirit will come alive Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m. when Crockett County Sesquicentennial Wagon Train participants gather at the fairgrounds before their 9:00 a.m. departure on a two day trip to Barnhart. Participants can enjoy coffee, provided by the Ozona Chamber of Commerce, and served by Beth Boyd, chamber secretary, and Janet Wilson. The wagon train will travel through Ozona beginning at 9:00 a.m. led by wagon train boss Brock Jones. A special program will highlight Thursday evening's activities at Midway Lane campsite. A Lions Club barbecue, which will cost $3.00 per plate, will start the activities at 5:30.