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Ozona History
May 06, 2026
May 7, 1936
Twenty-two pupils of the Junior High School will receive their diplomas denoting their graduation from the elementary grades to become high school freshmen at exercises to be held in the High School auditorium next Wednesday evening. The program for the evening was announced by Principal Gerald Williams.
Twenty-two pupils of the Junior High School will receive their diplomas denoting their graduation from the elementary grades to become high school freshmen at exercises to be held in the High School auditorium next Wednesday evening. The program for the evening was announced by Principal Gerald Williams.
May 9, 1946
Mrs. Claude Word suffered a severe electric shock Sunday afternoon when a defective electric stove burner created a circuit through her body when she touched the kitchen sink at her home. A wire element in the stove burner was broken and came in contact with the bottom of a skillet. Mrs. Word, while stirring food cooking in the skillet, reached with her other hand for the sink, to ground the current. Although the current was only 105 volts, she was severely shaken by the shock but was not seriously hurt.
Mrs. Claude Word suffered a severe electric shock Sunday afternoon when a defective electric stove burner created a circuit through her body when she touched the kitchen sink at her home. A wire element in the stove burner was broken and came in contact with the bottom of a skillet. Mrs. Word, while stirring food cooking in the skillet, reached with her other hand for the sink, to ground the current. Although the current was only 105 volts, she was severely shaken by the shock but was not seriously hurt.
May 3, 1956
Ozona High School band, under the direction of Byron Gray, took sweepstake honors in Class A division at the University Interscholastic League Music Competition Festival in Abilene Saturday through Monday. The Ozona band, which had previously won first rating in marching at the Angelo competition on Dec. 3, won first rating in concert playing and sight reading it the Abilene festival, to quality for the "special awards" honor or "sweepstakes.” In addition to the top honors for the band as a whole, eleven individual members won first or second rating in solo work and student conducting.
Ozona High School band, under the direction of Byron Gray, took sweepstake honors in Class A division at the University Interscholastic League Music Competition Festival in Abilene Saturday through Monday. The Ozona band, which had previously won first rating in marching at the Angelo competition on Dec. 3, won first rating in concert playing and sight reading it the Abilene festival, to quality for the "special awards" honor or "sweepstakes.” In addition to the top honors for the band as a whole, eleven individual members won first or second rating in solo work and student conducting.
May 5, 1966
The 1966 recipient of the Minnie Wylie Henderson Memorial Award in Homemaking is Miss Barbara Kirby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Kirby. J. A. Pelto, High School Principal, made the presentation at the spring style show sponsored by the Home Economics Department Thursday evening. Barbara has been active in the Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool Contest and has competed in the state contest for the past four years. In addition to these honors, she has served as Lion’s Club Sweetheart, accompanist for the choir, business manager on the annual staff, cast member for the Jr.-Sr. One Act Play, in the band, and in the choir. After graduating cum laude from Ozona High School, Barbara plans to enroll in The University of Texas where she will major in Clothing and Textiles and Marketing.
The 1966 recipient of the Minnie Wylie Henderson Memorial Award in Homemaking is Miss Barbara Kirby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Kirby. J. A. Pelto, High School Principal, made the presentation at the spring style show sponsored by the Home Economics Department Thursday evening. Barbara has been active in the Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool Contest and has competed in the state contest for the past four years. In addition to these honors, she has served as Lion’s Club Sweetheart, accompanist for the choir, business manager on the annual staff, cast member for the Jr.-Sr. One Act Play, in the band, and in the choir. After graduating cum laude from Ozona High School, Barbara plans to enroll in The University of Texas where she will major in Clothing and Textiles and Marketing.
May 6, 1976
PAVING BEGINS ON I- 10 PROJECT through Ozona, The first black top was put down Monday on 14th Street, which is one of the access roads. All access roads and approaches will be paved, then pavement will be done on this section of Interstate. The Highway Department expects to have this section of the highway ready for traffic by June 15.
PAVING BEGINS ON I- 10 PROJECT through Ozona, The first black top was put down Monday on 14th Street, which is one of the access roads. All access roads and approaches will be paved, then pavement will be done on this section of Interstate. The Highway Department expects to have this section of the highway ready for traffic by June 15.
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