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Ozona History
April 17, 2025
April 12, 1945
In a special ceremony at the San Angelo Army Air Field last week, Col H. A. Gunn, commanding officer of the field, presented to Mrs. Alma Escue of Ozona the Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded to her son, Lt Walter Escue, now a prisoner of war in Germany. The DFC was awarded Lt. Escue for his exploits as a member of the crew of a Liberator bomber which was downed over Austria in a raid on a highly strategic target. Attacked by swarms of fighters, the bomber crew, although their plane was fatally crippled, bore in toward the target, falling out of formation to protect other planes in the flight. After dropping their bombs squarely on the target, all crewmen of the stricken plane parachuted to safety and were captured. Lt. Escue was the bombardier on the plane, directing its final flight over the target.
In a special ceremony at the San Angelo Army Air Field last week, Col H. A. Gunn, commanding officer of the field, presented to Mrs. Alma Escue of Ozona the Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded to her son, Lt Walter Escue, now a prisoner of war in Germany. The DFC was awarded Lt. Escue for his exploits as a member of the crew of a Liberator bomber which was downed over Austria in a raid on a highly strategic target. Attacked by swarms of fighters, the bomber crew, although their plane was fatally crippled, bore in toward the target, falling out of formation to protect other planes in the flight. After dropping their bombs squarely on the target, all crewmen of the stricken plane parachuted to safety and were captured. Lt. Escue was the bombardier on the plane, directing its final flight over the target.
April 14, 1955
Ozona Roping Club members named new officers and laid plans for the annual All-Colored Rodeo to be held this year on June 18 and 19 at the annual meeting of the organization this week. The All-Colored rodeo program will be held Saturday night, June 18, at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds arena. Due to the fact that Juneteenth this year falls on Sunday, the traditional dance for local and visiting colored folk will not be held this year.
Ozona Roping Club members named new officers and laid plans for the annual All-Colored Rodeo to be held this year on June 18 and 19 at the annual meeting of the organization this week. The All-Colored rodeo program will be held Saturday night, June 18, at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds arena. Due to the fact that Juneteenth this year falls on Sunday, the traditional dance for local and visiting colored folk will not be held this year.
April 15, 1965
Initiating the bright, shiny new Ozona civic center as the first function within its beautiful auditorium since its official acceptance by the county from the contractor, six hours before, the Ozona Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night staged its first annual banquet for the membership and guests, with approximately 125 persons present for an entertaining evening. John Held, Jr., Ozona café owner, newly elected president of the Chamber, presided at the banquet and introduced visitors from San Angelo, Big Lake and Odessa and read a telegram of congratulations from the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
Initiating the bright, shiny new Ozona civic center as the first function within its beautiful auditorium since its official acceptance by the county from the contractor, six hours before, the Ozona Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night staged its first annual banquet for the membership and guests, with approximately 125 persons present for an entertaining evening. John Held, Jr., Ozona café owner, newly elected president of the Chamber, presided at the banquet and introduced visitors from San Angelo, Big Lake and Odessa and read a telegram of congratulations from the Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
April 17, 1975
OZONA FIREMEN COMPETE AT FIREMAN'S CONVENTION — Bob Harris, center, holds the trophy won by Dee Keilers and Bob Falkner in the water polo event at the fireman's convention held in Ballinger Saturday. Participating firemen were, l. to r., Keilers, James Montgomery, Falkner and Doyle Lovell. Missing the picture were Steve Kenley and Jim Weant who also participated.
OZONA FIREMEN COMPETE AT FIREMAN'S CONVENTION — Bob Harris, center, holds the trophy won by Dee Keilers and Bob Falkner in the water polo event at the fireman's convention held in Ballinger Saturday. Participating firemen were, l. to r., Keilers, James Montgomery, Falkner and Doyle Lovell. Missing the picture were Steve Kenley and Jim Weant who also participated.
April 17, 1985
These 4-H members will represent the Crockett County 4-H Club at District May 4. They won first places for their creations which they are wearing at the county show held here last week. The girls are, l. to r., Mackenzie Hopkins, Emily Cervantez, Shelby Stuart, Tanya Ramos and Whitney Vannoy.
These 4-H members will represent the Crockett County 4-H Club at District May 4. They won first places for their creations which they are wearing at the county show held here last week. The girls are, l. to r., Mackenzie Hopkins, Emily Cervantez, Shelby Stuart, Tanya Ramos and Whitney Vannoy.
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