Ozona History

September 13, 1934
Work of remodeling the building occupied by the San Angelo Telephone Co. here got under way this week. The entire front of the building has been removed and will be replaced with a new front. Two arched windows and an arched doorway will add to the attractiveness of the new front, which is to be stucco finished. The interior of the building is also to be completely remodeled. Remodeling of the exchange building is one of the last steps in the company’s program of bringing the local system up to date. New poles and wire have been set to replace the old system over the town and the service improved with more modern equipment.

September 14, 1944
Miss Virginias Whipkey of Colorado City, Texas, Monday resigned her position as teacher of band and director of the junior and senior bands, C. S. Denham, superintendent, announced this week. It was Cupid that caused the first casualty in the teaching staff for the 1944-15 term. Miss Whipkey announced that she is to be married next Saturday morning in Colorado City, the couple to leave soon for South America where her husband is being transferred by the oil company employing him. Ozona schools opened Monday of last week with a complete teaching staff in all schools, Miss Whipkey's resignation creating the first vacancy. Doubt was expressed yesterday by Mr. Denham that it will be possible at this time of year to fill the band position, although an effort is already being made to locate, if possible, a successor to carry on the band work.

September 10, 1964
The story of Crockett county's underground water resources, the result of more than two years of field work and research, will be told by the researchers at a public meeting of interested Crockett County citizens in the district courtroom of the Crockett County courthouse Monday afternoon Sept. 14, at 2 o'clock. Hilary Iglehart, field geologist, and his immediate superior, Bernie Baker, head of the Field Investigation, Texas Water Commission, will make preliminary report to the Commissioners Court of Crockett County and to the people at a called meeting Monday afternoon. County Judge Brock Jones announced the meeting will be open to the public and invited all interested citizens to attend. Mr. Iglehart launched the field survey of underground water resources of this county in July of 1962. In that period of time he took samples and made various tests in 1100 different water wells in the county, checking for pollution of the underground strata with salt water, surface impurities, oil or other invaders.

September 12, 1974
A summer full of 4-H horse shows have netted this large collection of ribbons, equipment and trophies for these three Horse Club members. From left to right the girls are Tereca Carlisle, Oneita Carlisle and Lori Clayton.

September 14, 1994
Fire Chief Bob Falkner accepts a $500 check from Carlos Judd and Jerry Scoggins from Parker and Parsley. Donations such as these help the department acquire needed equipment.