Looking Back

10 years

• Jonathan Wallace plays “Taps” at the end of the annual Veterans Program held on the courthouse lawn.

• William Julian Jr. is chosen to receive the Jake Simmons Award. Mr. Julian was an Army Veteran of World War II.

• Katie Smith competes in the state cross country meet in Round Rock and finishes 34 out of 105 in her division.

• Pittsburg Pirate football season ends with a 35-14 loss at Longview Lobo Stadium.

• Golf tourney, to benefit Susan Hicks Motes, was held at Princedale Country Club. The memorial tournament raised $2,500.

• Winners of the Karley’s Halloween Contest, 0-4 age group were: Savanna Cowan, first place; Siri Collins, second place; and Hunter Moody, third place.

20 years

• Bo Pilgrim receives the Russell H. Perry Free Enterprise Award from Texas Governor George W. Bush.

• Wesley Dorsett and Matt Taylor will play in the Baseball of Texas State Ball Tournament.

30 years

• Eighth grade Pirates end season with a perfect record. Taboris Porter leads scoring 87 points.

• A dedication service is scheduled at Fellowship Baptist Church.

40 years

• Pirates and Tigers share limelight of Friday night homecoming activities.

50 years

• Pilgrim Feed Mills farm south of Pittsburg fed 600,000 pounds of feed to turkeys.

60 years

• Twenty-nine students are inducted to the Pittsburg High School chapter of the National Honor Society.

70 years

• Pittsburg observes Armistice Day.