Ozona History

July 30, 1936
Mrs. Walter Capps this week became the owner of Moore’s Café, operated for the past nine years next door to the post office by H.A. Moore. Mrs. Capps and her husband took over management of the business Tuesday with consummation of the deal, terms of which were private.
Mr. Moore came here nine years ago to establish the café business in its present location. The original café, however, was housed in a small wooden building which stood on the location of the present building. With construction of the Kersey buildings, Mr. Moore enlarged his business in the new quarters and has made it one of the outstanding business successes here.
Mrs. Capps announces the new name of the business as “City Café.” She and Mr. Capps will take over the management but will retain the same employees for the business and will offer the same quality foods and fresh stock of merchandise.

Aug. 1, 1946
It was a novel race from the onset when S.A. (Steve) Coose announced himself as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, too late to qualify for a place on the ballot to oppose incumbent W.M. Johnigan, at the result in Saturday’s first primary balloting in the Ozona box was even more spectacular than the race. By a bare one-vote margin, 282 to 281, did Justice Johnigan win the nomination on the Democratic ticket, despite the fact that his name on the ballot and his opponent’s was not.

July 26, 1956
WATER CARNIVAL QUEENS More than 1,000 spectators gathered at the North pool here Friday night to witness the 3rd annual Lions Club Water Carnival and Bathing Beauty Revue. Above are the first and second place winners in the beauty contest. Carolyn Stuart, right, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Stuart, was picked for the carnival queen while Miss Janice Spencer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Spencer, took runner-up honors.

July 28, 1966
About 693 workers in Crockett County’s nonfarming I businesses earned taxable wages under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, according to the latest edition of County Business Patterns, J. G. Keen Social Security Assistant District Manager in San Angelo said today. One hundred twenty-two reporting units of employers of nonfarm employees covered under the program paid out some $812,000 in taxable wages in the county during the first quarter of 1964. The report shows 4 of the employing units reported 20 or more workers each at that time. The largest proportion of employment, 269 workers, was in Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas.

July 29, 1976
PLACES SEVENTH IN STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW — Lori Clayton and her mare Patricia "67" placed seventh at halter in the state 4-H horse show recently in Amarillo. Lori was a member of the high point District 6. Over 600 horses were in competition at the show.