Ozona History

Nov. 22, 1934
Metz Bishop, 43, rancher, who is well known in Ozona, fell dead from his horse while on a deer hunt on the Sid Millspaugh Ranch near Kent Sunday. Mr. Bishop and a companion, Joe Seago, were returning to the ranch house after the hunt when the stricken man slumped and fell from the horse. His companion went for aid, a coroner from Kent examining the body.

Nov. 23, 1944
Death struck swiftly early Friday morning to claim Charles Clay Montgomery, 67, pioneer Crockett County ranchman and civic leader. Stricken with a heart attack while attending a dance given by the Pioneer Club, of which he was a member, Mr. Montgomery collapsed to the floor, dying almost instantly. With him at the moment of the fatal stroke were his son, Marshall Montgomery and a brother, J.C. Montgomery, also guests at the evening’s entertainment.

Nov. 19, 1964
The Ozona High School band spent most of last Saturday at the area band marching contest held in San Angelo. The band won a first-place award with its twirlers and Drum Major Mary Jane Dunlap won a first division award in twirling in individual contests. The band, with a new director and with a large number of freshmen in its ranks this year, did not make a first division in marching. The contest drew bands from class 4-A to class B and the area included bands from all the area between Abilene and San Angelo and as north and south.

Nov. 21, 1974
Many pretty handmade gifts will be offered for sale at the Ozona Womans League Bazaar next Tuesday. Items have been displayed in the various businesses around town this week. All gifts and food items are made by league members. This shot of the publicity committee was taken in Baker Jewelers Friday. Displaying the gift items are, l. to r., Mrs. Dwight Childress, Mrs. Billy Carson and Mrs. Randy Upham. Bazaar hours are from 4 till 6 Tuesday afternoon at the Civic Center.