Looking Back

10 years ago

• Almost 400 attend a banquet honoring former Mayor D. H. Abernathy after his retirement of 52 years as Pittsburg’s mayor.

• Annie Fuller married a G.I. 52 years ago and came to America. She became a U.S. citizen and eventually moved to Pittsburg 26 years ago.

• Continuing discussion was held at the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District for expanding the Mims Water Treatment plant. Joncie Young with KSA Engineers updated procedures for the board, including the routing of the pipeline.

• Hank Gilbert, the Democratic candidate for a commissioner of agriculture, will make a campaign stop in Pittsburg Saturday.

• Lamar Hughes, from Pittsburg, recently completed his second season playing point guard for the Miles Community College Pioneers in Miles City, Mont. Hughes came to the Pioneers as an All-District and All-State performer in high school, and stepped into the Pioneer team immediately.

• A retirement party will be held for Mark Disman tomorrow from 2 until 4 p.m. at Capital One Bank. His last day of work was Wednesday, May 31. Mr. Disman has worked at the bank for 18 years.

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