Looking Back

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10 YEARS AGO
Rosie Lee Brooks of Pittsburg has been arrested for the murder of Freda Cline.
Signup continues for school board, college board or city council through March 15.
Representatives of Atlanta’s Texas Department of Transportation office gave a presentation on the newly-proposed Trans-Texas Corridor, a roadway across Texas that will include rail, utility and vehicle mobility.
20 YEARS AGO
Fire at Nickco Recycling Inc. rages for 16 hours.
Dr. Arlington Talbot presents Black History Month program.
Harold Hinsley resigns as Pittsburg High School principal.
30 YEARS AGO
Douglass school property rezoned from single family residential district to multi-family district.
County jail passes state inspection.
Earl Julian appointed county auditor.
Lady Pirates take Bi-District Crown
40 YEARS AGO
Brookshire’s opens new store on Greer Boulevard.
Chuck Johns, Leo Hoffman and Ben Brown, all incumbents, seek re-election for city council.
Garrett Furniture and Appliance expands into the rear of Disy’s Dress Shop.
Absenteeism is about 15 percent in Pittsburg schools due to a flu epidemic.
 

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