Looking Back

10 years

• Radar, the world’s tallest horse, owned by Priefert Manufacturing, will be the star attraction at the Cowboy Christmas Ball held at Princedale Country Club.

• Dr. Murrey Alewine presents piano recital at First United Methodist Church.

• Pittsburg Elementary holds stew and chili cook o . Matt Harrel wins rst place in stew; Katie Smith, representing Emmanuel Baptist Church, wins third place in stew; Sherry Hood-Wallace takes first place in chili and second in stew; Drew Cravey gets third place in chili and Virgil Faires wins second place in chili.

• Casey Taylor and Mitchell Mayben wed and Chesley Bo Owens and Wesley Alan Hindman marry.

20 years

• Work begins on new loop’s railroad overpass.

• Pat Parker is a twiler for Kilgore College Ranger Band. • King Moss serves as Lt. Gov. of Kiwanis International.

30 years

• Rebecca Clemens is the Future Farmers of America Sweetheart.

• Five Pirate volleyball players are chosen for the All-District Team. They are: Kristy White, Comma James, Carlenya Veasley, Karen Riley and Susan Griffith.

40 years

• The Pittsburg Pirates win District Championship by defeating Mount Pleasant 14-10.

• Cindy Burnham and Wanda Smith are crowned at homecoming.

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