Looking back

Submitted by Pittsburg1 on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 9:45am

10 YEARS AGO

Camp County Emergency Medical Services is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week.

A distinguished guest will speak at tomorrows’ graduation ceremony: Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Christopher Fuller made Eagle Scout in ceremonies held May 22 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Four students are recipients of a $500 scholarship provided by the Pittsburg High School Class of 1964.

20 YEARS AGO

Matt Kimbrough is valedictorian of the Pittsburg High School class of 1994. Salutatorian is Brian Karnes.

Jason Setty and Molly Brown are top eighth grade graduates.

Judy Grantham hired as Pittsburg High School principal.

30 YEARS AGO

Extensive renovations begin at Pittsburg Medical Center.

Rain dampens high school commencement program.

Princedale Ladies Golf Association holds invitational scramble.

40 YEARS AGO

Pittsburg Young Homemakers were sponsoring a wellplanned Welcome Newcomer program.

East Texas Boys Choir, under the direction of Tom Franks, staged their spring concert.

Frank Parker and Debbie Roney are named male and female outstanding athletes at Pittsburg High School All Sports Banquet.

50 YEARS AGO

The new Community Inn at Naples was formally opened. Moore’s Nursing Home completed eight bed additions.

60 YEARS AGO

Nation’s Supreme Court rules against segregation in schools.

70 YEARS AGO

Guy Holman goes to New York to accept position with a stamp company.

A 40-gallon still west of town was taken over by the sheriff.

Pittsburg residents were interested in a wildcat test north of Cason.

82 YEARS AGO

F. E. Prince owned a Holstein cow that gave 8,000 pounds of milk in four months.

Plans were being discussed for the paving of Quitman Street.

92 YEARS AGO

Pittsburg was slow putting in radio instruments. Rural mail carriers from several counties meet in Pittsburg.

110 YEARS AGO

E. H. Reeves was a candidate for county commissioner.

A Knights Templar Commandery was assured for Pittsburg.

Fernando Quintanillo was running a tailoring shop.

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