Ozona History

March 7, 1935
Boy Scout activity in Ozona was given impetus last Monday night in the Ozona High School auditorium when Troop 53 held its first scout court of honor and nineteen members were promoted from Tenderfoot to Second Class rank. Jack Stone, assistant executive of the Concho Valley Council, Joe Haddon, troop scoutmaster and the local executive committee were in charge of the court procedure. C. S. Denham, directing. The executive committee composed of Ben Lemmons, chairman, Hugh Childress, Jr., Dr. W. A. Grandy. Richard Flowers and C. S. Denham awarded second class badges to the following scouts: Richard Miller, Ely Bright Baggett, Laverne Schwalbe, P. C. Perner, Clifton Taliaferro, J. W. Johnigan, Jack Baggett, William Beecher Montgomery, Howard Lemmons, Joe Williams, Norman Rendall, Grover Jones. James Parker, Taylor Deaton, Martin Harvick, John Childress, Max Schneemann, John Henderson and Maurice Lemmons. Ceremonial opening by the scout's allegiance to the flag was lead by Maurice Lemmons. Superintendent Denham addressed the assembly pointing to the requirements of a Scout to attain the Second Class rating. 

March 8, 1945
Approximately sixty pictures of service men from Crockett County so far received from relatives is the plan to prepare a permanent display to be preserved, will be placed on display in the windows of the Joe Oberkampf store Friday of this week. This was the announcement made this morning by C. S. Denham, superintendent of schools, who has volunteered to undertake the task of preparing a picture memorial of service men.

March 1, 1955
San Angelo and area baseball fans will be able to see the baseball TV “Game of the Week” each Saturday this spring and summer, Sealy Smith, KTXL station manager, announced Monday. Each Saturday, Falstaff Brewing CO. will sponsor the game of the week which will be carried on KTXL-TV. The first game, an exhibition tilt, between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians, is slated for 2:15 p.m. eastern time, April 2.

March 4, 1965
While the newly appointed board of directors of the Ozona civic center are ironing out details of rules governing use of the center, and accepting applications for its use by various groups the contractor has extended the possible completion date for the project to about April 1. While the building was expected to be completed by the first week in March, reservations had been made for its use nearly every day during the month. Most of these reservations will be cancelled as the completion date is moved forward but the committee reports an active interest in making use of the facility when it is finally ready for occupancy. The Commissioners Court has named a governing board of ten persons who will have charge of the administration of the building, with final authority resting in the hands of the Commissioners Court, an arrangement similar to that under which the Crockett County Hospital is operated. Mrs. Joe Pierce, Jr., is chairman of the board and Joe Couch is vice chairman. Other members named to the board are Henry Miller, Sam Martinez, Mrs. Leonard Boyd, Mrs. Boyd Baker, Mrs. Thad Tabb, Bob Stephens and Mrs. P. C. Perner and Mrs. Dick Henderson was named a member for life on the board. Site for the building was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Henderson as a memorial to the pioneer citizens of Crockett County and dedicated to the use and enjoyment of the youth of the county.

March 6, 1975
Four of the 40-strong Ozona High School Girls Track Team. They saw their first action last week in McCamey and are working out today for the Robert Lee meet which will be held Saturday. Left to right the girls are Debra Clayton, Nancy Womack, Debbie Montya and Anne Tillman.