Looking Back on Camp County Feb. 21

10 YEARS AGO
Matt Jewell, a Pittsburg High School senior, is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
School board approves renovations to the high school gym.
Uriel Barrea and Trista Bryant are the Valentine king and queen at Head Start.
20 YEARS AGO
Chris Vaught, Karen Phillips, Amy Bynum and Qua Jordan qualify for State DECA contest.
Lorene Willis wins Boy Howdy’s Valentine bear giveaway.
Farmers Insurance agent Tommy Lee finished 1992 as one of the top five auto producers in the Northeast Texas region.
30 YEARS AGO
Fred Cook sworn in as patrolman for the Pittsburg Police Department.
Jerral Walker signs letter of intent with North Texas State University.
Ericka Harkey and Russell Hill chosen FHA sweetheart and beau at Pittsburg High School.
Police catch a burglar at Circle B.
40 YEARS AGO
Nineteen contestants to vie for Miss Pittsburg title.
Building permits total over half million for the year.
First Baptist holds tea for new pastor, Bob Braly and family.
St. Beulah C.M.E. Church holds Men’s Day program.
Mary Hoffman retires after 27 years with Arkla Gas Company.
Pirates beat Daingerfield Tigers 57-55.
50 YEARSAGO
Jeff Hagen promoted to Forest Service crew leader.
Rep. Hinson sponsors Bill 276 to provide state financing for driver education courses in Texas public schools.
Sharon Reynolds installed as Worthy Advisor in Order of the Rainbow.
60 YEARS AGO
More electric power planned for Pittsburg.
Pirate’s Den burglarized.
Polio drive nears $1,100 goal.
Traffic fines decrease.
70 YEARS AGO
“Victory Gardens” were a nationwide slogan.
Vandals damage property at the Kook Park natatorium and Princedale Country Club.
Coffee was being rationed.
The Red Cross quota for the county was $3,050.
Four Pittsburg women enter WAAC training.
H.H. Keeling was interested in collecting knives and daggers for the boys on Guadalcanal.
80 YEARS AGO
Pittsburg was visited by a hot check artist.
C.H. Jackson’s car was stolen but recovered near Tyler.
Horse thieves were doing business in Camp County.
105 YEARS AGO
Judge P.A. Turner and Judge. S.P. Pounders were candidates for district judge.
A fine mule owned by W.G. Mattison was shot and killed because it had glanders.
Mercury drops to 15 degrees.
J.W. Hill moved to Snyder to engage in real estate business.
110 YEARS AGO
Streets were impassable because of wagons.
Arkansas and Texas Consolidated Ice and Coal buys the local light plant.