OZONA HISTORY

Jan. 13, 1944

An American submarine crewman’s letter to his wife, living in Ozona, described the miraculous escape of his submarine from a reef in the Java Sea. While the submarine was grounded, it was overlooked by a flight of Jap Zeros. The letter has won for the wife, Mrs. June Van Ollefen, daughter of Mrs. George Metcalfe of this city, $75 in War Bonds, awarded by a national magazine. The letter was submitted in a “Share Your Mail” contest in ‘Woman’s Home Companion’ and won the award.

Jan. 14, 1954

The cost of county government in Crockett County goes up again in 1954, as it did at the beginning of 1953. Just how much it goes up will depend on a ruling by the Attorney General of Texas, who has been asked to rule on the legality of the raise voted by the four Commissioners for themselves.

Jan. 18, 1984

New Arrival from Tibet, this llama is the latest addition to David Weant’s exotic animal business. It created quite a stir last week as David took him for a walk around the park.

Jan. 19 1994

Monday was the first official day on the job for new Crockett County DPS sergeant Pete Lozano. This is Sgt. Lozano's first time as an adult to live in a small town, and he is enthusiastic about the prospect. After growing up in San Antonio and being stationed there with the DPS for 13 years and in Houston for eight months, stepping outside at night and not hearing the roar of traffic is a pleasure. The town's turkey flock and deer have also joined the citizens in making him welcome. As a child, Lozano lived on a farm near Big Foot, Tex. Then the family farmed in Colorado for a short time before moving to San Antonio. He spent eight and one-half years in the U. S. Army.