Ozona History

January 30, 1936
Contracting of unshorn wool in the ranching area of West Texas at 30 and 31 cents per pound was under way this week, with buyers coming to the section for fleeces. Advances of $1 a head for the long wool and 50 cents to $1 a head for the short wool were reported. Of the eight million pounds of wool reported contracted in the area, Crockett County growers have contributed approximately 400,000 pounds to date, according to announcements of buyers.

January 31, 1946
Between 600 and 700 pounds of usable used clothing had been collected by a committee of solicitors here this week for the United National Clothing Collection for the relief of peoples in war-stricken areas of the world. This was the report yesterday of Rev. A. A. Carter, Crockett County chairman of the Clothing Collection drive. A one-day house-to-house solicitation was made in Ozona last Thursday by committees representing cooperating organizations of the city. A good response from the citizenship was noted in this drive, although, as was expected, the quantity of available used clothing was far under that of a year ago in the first drive for the purpose.

January 26, 1956
Putting over this year's March of Dimes campaign to continue the winning fight against polio is going to be harder than in previous years because of a complacency that has grown up as a result of the apparent success of the Salk vaccine. Recognizing this situation, local M.O. D. campaigners will join in the nationwide effort to awaken people to the continuing need for more research and for a continued flow of funds to treat those victims for whom the Salk vaccine came too late and for those who will suffer the dread effects of the disease in spite of the vaccine. As a gesture in this direction, cafes and drug stores in Ozona who sell coffee will set aside one day each next week to give the day’s entire receipts from sale of coffee to the March of Dimes fund.

January 27, 1966
Crockett County voters are reminded that poll tax receipt is still needed in order to vote in the coming elections for 1966. Through Tuesday of this week only 662 poll tax receipts had been issued, according to Mrs. Gertrude Perry, assistant tax assessor - collector. Deadline for paying poll tax is January 31. Persons 21 years of age or under at present who expect to get their free vote must obtain an exemption certificate. Persons 60 years of age or over do not have to apply for an exemption certificate in Crockett County since the population is under 10,000. In counties of 10,000 or more population, persons 60 and over must have an exemption certificate. Payment of poll taxes for federal elections is no longer required, but poll tax payment for state and local elections are still necessary. Failure to pay the poll tax before the January 31st deadline will disenfranchise any voter from participating in the election of state, district and county officials.

January 29, 1976
CAR TAGS GO ON SALE MONDAY, no new license plates, but a tag to attach to your old one. The small tag, denoting payment of vehicle license for 1976, goes in the upper left hand indention on your present tag. The price will also be the same. Chief Deputy Tax Assessor Tommy Stokes shows how to position the unfamiliar piece of metal. The tag should not be removed from the license plate once it has been attached. However, if the tag should happen to get lost, the owner can get another one for a small fee. Sales begin Monday and the deadline for having them on the vehicle is midnight March 31.

January 29, 1986
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION - The District 6 Texas Extension Homemakers Association held its meeting in Ozona Thursday with 42 attending. Pictured left to right are: Linda Neal, Martin County Chairman, Caryolyn Hunter, District TEHA Director from Ward County; Polly Mayes of Crockett County, TEHA Chairman, and Rachel Hall, Crockett County Extension Agent.