Published: May 02, 2009 08:28 am      

From the Files 05-03

50 Years Ago:

Wynnewood Gazette sold



1999 — 10 Years Ago

News: Early last week during a heavy thunderstorm a portion of the ceiling of the Pauls Valley Middle School cafeteria began to fall. The damage was later discovered to be caused by a clogged drain spout forcing an unusually large amount of water to be retained on an already weak roof.

Entertainment: The Royal Theater – Now showing. Keanu Reeves stars in “The Matrix.”

Sports: The Pauls Valley Panther freshmen finished first last week in the Wynnewood Invitational Track Meet. Pauls Valley won five gold medals with a pair of first place finishes in the 400 and 1600 meter relays.



1984 — 25 Years Ago

News: At this week’s city council meeting Pauls Valley City Councilman Eddy Patchell made a request to advertise for bids to start work on a new police station. The city had long considered moving the police station to the old city library but City Manager Bob Martin said the old building is structurally unsound.

Entertainment: Royal Twin Theatre – Now showing on Cinema 2, “Splash” starring Tom Hanks.

Sports: Ignoring the carnival noises and its misfortunes in recent district baseball tournaments, the Pauls Valley High School baseball team defeated Dickson 4-2 Friday night in Wacker Park for the district championship.



1959 — 50 Years Ago

News: Mr. and Mrs. Harold “Pete” Petersen announced Thursday they have sold the Wynnewood gazette to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. DeSilver of Chandler. The Petersens have published the Gazette since June, 1945.

Entertainment: Brewer’s Drive In – “April Love” starring Pat Boone and Shirley Jones.

Sports: Parks and Wynnewood schools won championships in the annual Garvin County Track Meet Friday at Wacker Park. Parks won the dependent rural school district competition and Wynnewood took the independent school division title.