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Ozona History
April 01, 2026
April 2, 1936
Ozona’s new fire engine, manned by Fire Chief Joe North and his crew, got its third work out last night carrying water to the water works. A grass fire, starting from the exhausts of the big oil burning engines that operate the pumping equipment of the Ozona Water Works, had gained considerable headway when the fire equipment was called, but the blaze was extinguished in a few minutes with water from the reserve tank of the fire engine. No property damage was done. This is the third call answered by the fire department since installation of the new engine. In only one of these was there any property damage, and that was very slight.
Ozona’s new fire engine, manned by Fire Chief Joe North and his crew, got its third work out last night carrying water to the water works. A grass fire, starting from the exhausts of the big oil burning engines that operate the pumping equipment of the Ozona Water Works, had gained considerable headway when the fire equipment was called, but the blaze was extinguished in a few minutes with water from the reserve tank of the fire engine. No property damage was done. This is the third call answered by the fire department since installation of the new engine. In only one of these was there any property damage, and that was very slight.
April 4, 1946
Motor vehicle registrations in Crockett County for 1946 showed an increase of 69 over the same date a year ago, reports from the registration division of the sheriff’s office yesterday indicate. This increase in registration figures was in spite of the fact that only a thin sprinkle of new cars have been brought in during the year, and had they been available, no doubt new car purchases would have zoomed far beyond that figure.
Passenger car registrations this year totaled 530 against 490 at this time last year, and this year there are 140 commercial trucks registered to 138 last year. Farm trucks were the same this year as last, 175, and trailers this year numbered 27 against 23 last year. The motor scooter craze among teenagers is reflected in the registration this year of 14 scooters and motorcycles against only two last year.
Motor vehicle registrations in Crockett County for 1946 showed an increase of 69 over the same date a year ago, reports from the registration division of the sheriff’s office yesterday indicate. This increase in registration figures was in spite of the fact that only a thin sprinkle of new cars have been brought in during the year, and had they been available, no doubt new car purchases would have zoomed far beyond that figure.
Passenger car registrations this year totaled 530 against 490 at this time last year, and this year there are 140 commercial trucks registered to 138 last year. Farm trucks were the same this year as last, 175, and trailers this year numbered 27 against 23 last year. The motor scooter craze among teenagers is reflected in the registration this year of 14 scooters and motorcycles against only two last year.
March 29, 1956
Iraan came from behind a short Ozona lead early in the first half last Saturday night to win a 19 to 11 victory and the championship of the high school division of the Ozona invitational volleyball tourney. Previously Fort Stockton had copped the Jr. High crown with a one-sided win over Eldorado and Ackerly took the high school consolation with a well-earned win over Eldorado. Iraan Jr. High copped the consolation title in the Jr. High bracket with a victory over Menard. The Ozona high school girls had fought their way into the finals with a 45 to 10 win over Menard and a 27 to 7 win over London.
Iraan came from behind a short Ozona lead early in the first half last Saturday night to win a 19 to 11 victory and the championship of the high school division of the Ozona invitational volleyball tourney. Previously Fort Stockton had copped the Jr. High crown with a one-sided win over Eldorado and Ackerly took the high school consolation with a well-earned win over Eldorado. Iraan Jr. High copped the consolation title in the Jr. High bracket with a victory over Menard. The Ozona high school girls had fought their way into the finals with a 45 to 10 win over Menard and a 27 to 7 win over London.
March 31, 1966
It was announced that the local Historical Survey Committee would be hosts to the Texas Permian Historical Society meeting in Ozona during the Jubilee Celebration on Saturday afternoon, June 18th, at the Civic Center. Members from many area towns are expected to attend the meeting and remain for the final Historical Pageant that evening. A letter was read from Dr. Curtis Tunnell, State Archeologist, stating that he would arrive in Ozona in April for a survey of the Fort Lancaster site and make plans for a month’s work at the Fort later this summer. Accompanying him to Ozona will be Dr. Edward B. Jelks of the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University.
It was announced that the local Historical Survey Committee would be hosts to the Texas Permian Historical Society meeting in Ozona during the Jubilee Celebration on Saturday afternoon, June 18th, at the Civic Center. Members from many area towns are expected to attend the meeting and remain for the final Historical Pageant that evening. A letter was read from Dr. Curtis Tunnell, State Archeologist, stating that he would arrive in Ozona in April for a survey of the Fort Lancaster site and make plans for a month’s work at the Fort later this summer. Accompanying him to Ozona will be Dr. Edward B. Jelks of the Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University.
April 1, 1976
PUTTING ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES for the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance at the Civic Center last week were Hope Phillips, l., decorations chairman, Lisa Clayton and Pam Young. Looking on while the girls arrange the cannon balls are Deklyn Cain, Marsha Kirklen and Tammy Handley. They are arranging the minute men. The auditorium was a spectacle of red, white and blue from floor to ceiling and from front to back. Junior class members, parents and sponsors worked all week to get the desired effect, and the results were outstanding.
PUTTING ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES for the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance at the Civic Center last week were Hope Phillips, l., decorations chairman, Lisa Clayton and Pam Young. Looking on while the girls arrange the cannon balls are Deklyn Cain, Marsha Kirklen and Tammy Handley. They are arranging the minute men. The auditorium was a spectacle of red, white and blue from floor to ceiling and from front to back. Junior class members, parents and sponsors worked all week to get the desired effect, and the results were outstanding.
April 2, 1986
What was intended as a teacher’s appreciation night turned out to be a surprise appreciation night for Superintendent Garland Davis. It was a well-kept secret, and Mr. Davis had prepared a speech for the faculty. He was totally surprised when the curtains opened and he found he was the focus of the evening Monday night at the Civic Center. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were joined by their children, l. to r. Copie, Gary and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Davis.
What was intended as a teacher’s appreciation night turned out to be a surprise appreciation night for Superintendent Garland Davis. It was a well-kept secret, and Mr. Davis had prepared a speech for the faculty. He was totally surprised when the curtains opened and he found he was the focus of the evening Monday night at the Civic Center. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were joined by their children, l. to r. Copie, Gary and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Davis.
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