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TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)

                --Pamela Herring was presenting a program on her knowledge of stained glass to the Coryell Art League who was meeting at Rancher’s Steakhouse.

                --Amanda Hopson, along with several other students, was recognized by the Gatesville Exchange Club at the annual Golden Deeds Banquet held at the First United Methodist Church.

                --Robert and Carol Wallace of the Mountain Community were celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary. Robert Wallace and the former Corlinda Curtis of England were married April 12, 1953, in Beaumont.

                --Eric Herbelin was the guest of honor at a senior party given at the Fort Gates annex building. Seated at the head table with the honoree were his parents, Ronnie and Liz Herbelin.

                --Gatesville pole vaulter Amos Phillips had cleared 13’ 6” in the District 17-AAA track meet to advance to the regional meet in Humble.

THIRTY YEARS AGO (1993)

                --Gina Michael Menzies had announced her candidacy for the Gatesville City Council. Menzies was born and raised in Weslaco and moved to Gatesville in 1984.

                --Lynn Massingill was asking voters to re-elect him as a trustee of the Gatesville I.S.D. school board. Massingill was listed as a Gatesville native who graduated from Gatesville High School in 1970.

                --Merritt Tierce, a 13-year-old Gatesville student was scheduled to perform as a member of the Waco Symphony Youth Orchestra in. She was listed as the daughter of Randy and Beverly Tierce of Gatesville.

                --Laura White, who was a counselor at Gatesville Junior High School, was among those recognized during the Region IV conference of the American Vocational Association.

                -- Members of the Coryell County Historical Commission joined Judge John Hull in proclaiming the week of April 10-17 as Archeological Awareness Week in Texas and Coryell County.

FORTY YEARS AGO (1983)

                --Gatesville Mayor Creston Brazzil had been named the Gatesville Messenger’s “Citizen of the Week.” In addition to being mayor, Brazzil was president of Mid-Tex Regional Water Supply Corporation.

                --Part of some 75 volunteer workers began construction on the new First Baptist Church in Flat. The new $90,000 building was expected to be completed in May.

                --Tom Springstun, a member of the 1983 Gatesville High School senior class, was honored with a dinner at The Outpost restaurant in Waco. Gena and Joyce Arnold were hostesses.

                --Diana Clark, Gatesville High School freshman and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark, reigned as queen of the Hornet Relays at McKamie Stadium.

                --Gatesville Lions Club had elected Art Dorsey as the club’s president for 1983-84.  He had previously been named Lion of the Year for 1981-82.

FIFTY YEARS AGO (1973)

                --Pam Richards, age 17, a Gatesville High School junior, had been chosen the 1973 queen of the Gatesville Lions Club and its nominee for District 2-X3 queen.

                --Principal laurels at the Gatesville Garden Club’s silver anniversary flower show went to Mrs. Louie Powell who received a tri-color award for her arrangement of calla lilies and candlesticks.

                --Gatesville’s school board had approved the employment of two new teachers for the 1973-74 school year. Mrs. Bonnie Sexton was to teach fifth grade and Sue Hix would teach girls physical education.

                --Hal Anderson was re-elected president of the Gatesville Independent School District board of trustees for 1973-74.  Dr. William F. Floyd was chosen vice president to succeed James (Buddy) Powell.

                --Sheriff’s officers were investigating the burglary of a barn on the Kenny Shelburne place near Mound where thieves hauled off tools and 50 feet of welding cable.