Thursday, May 16, 2024
TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)
--Gatesville Police Officer Dewey Jones and Sgt. Sharyn Cary were busy fingerprinting children at the Gatesville Exchange Club’s Day of the Child program as a part of the Child Find program.
--Janet Ayres won a drawing for a riding lawnmower at Eastwood Baptist Church. Pastor Charles Grossman presented the keys to Mrs. Ayres and her husband, Loney Ayres.
--Bennie and Mildred Schraeder were preparing to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Bennie Schraeder and the former Mildred Helm were married May 9, 1953, at Coryell City.
--The Buckhorn Barber Shop, owned by Bil Miller, opened on N. Hwy. 36. Miller had four years of barbering experience and previously operated a barber shop in Evant.
--The Gatesville Masonic Lodge presented the Lamar Award to Tanner Bates and Amy Patterson. The Lamar Award is named in honor of Maribeau Lamar, a Mason who served as the second president of the Republic of Texas.
THIRTY YEARS AGO (1993)
--Thelma Massey defeated two opponents to win a seat on the Gatesville City Council previously held by Cronje Swindall. Massey received 169 votes.
--Fay Fulford, representing the Elmo Powell V.F.W. Post, attended the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony in Waco where she was recognized for serving over 100 hours of service.
--Evant students, Ranessa Crawford and Phillip Martin, each earned a spot in the Class 1A state track meet – qualifying at the 1A, Region IV meet held at Blinn College in Brenham.
--Preston Jund, a 1991 graduate of Gatesville High School, was recognized during the annual McMurry College athletic banquet where he was named “Best Offensive Lineman” for the 1992 season.
--Brandon Smith and Julie Dixon were selected Mr. and Miss Gatesville High School during the annual pageant. Dixon and Smith, both juniors, were representing the Gifted and Talented program.
FORTY YEARS AGO (1983)
--B.R. Smith and Curtis Gohlke were recognized for sixty years combined federal service with MATES. B.R. Smith had 35 years of service while Gohlke had 25 years of service.
--The new 52nd District Court Judge Bob Cummings took the oath of office from his predecessor, retired District Judge Byron L. McClellan. More than 300 well-wishers were on hand to witness the event.
--Coryell Memorial Hospital Auxiliary installed new officers including Ann Bates, Clara Comar, Pauline Sutton, Jean Courtney, Dessa Lee Carson, Nina Kendrick, Joyce Talbott, and Eva Bates.
--Gloria Snoddy was named H.E.B. “Checker of the Year” in Gatesville. At that time, Snoddy had been an H.E.B. employee for nearly fifteen years.
--Harold Cohagen was presented with a plaque and pin to recognize his twenty years of federal service. The awards were presented by Maj. Cliff Barkley, superintendent at Gatesville’s MATES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO (1973)
--Gatesville High School senior, Billy Cole, had been named the recipient of a freshman journalism scholarship to Temple Junior College. He was listed as the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Cole.
--Charles A. Reeve, superintendent of academic school at Gatesville State School for Boys, had been selected to serve as a member of the Northeast Texas Division Council of the American Red Cross.
--Delvin Marwitz was presented with a superior accomplishment award certificate, and a check for $200 by the Evant postmaster in honor of his many years of being a mail carrier.
--Mrs. Frank Harris was awarded a master’s degree in education in guidance and counseling at Commencement exercises held at Prairie View A&M College.
--Celia Ann Powell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erle Powell, was among some 40 Army and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets who received commendations at Texas Christian University.
