Arts & History
From the Files 04-26
McDonald’s comes to PV
1999 — 10 Years Ago
News: Ground was broken this week at the east end of Diffie Lane and to the west of Seminole Drive for the start of the construction of 25 new homes. The Chapel Ridge Homes addition will consist of homes 1,200 or more square feet and the name of the new street will be Pawnee.
Entertainment: Royal Theatre – Now showing. Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck star in “Forces Of Nature.”
Sports: A 4-for-4 afternoon with two home runs by Jill Malaska helped propel the Pauls Valley Lady Panthers offense while a triple play on defense sparked Pauls Valley to their second straight win defeating OKC McGuinness 16-7. McGuinness put together a mini rally in the seventh but they stranded two runners on base and Pauls Valley ended up with the victory.
1984 — 25 Years Ago
News: The opening date for the latest in a series of national food chains to open in Pauls Valley should be the first weekend of July, said Bob Wagner, local franchise owner of McDonald’s. The restaurant will employ 75 persons in addition to four salaried managerial personnel.
Entertainment: Royal Twin Theatre – Now showing on Cinema 2, “The Right Stuff.”
Sports: The Pauls Valley Rotary Club will sponsor a Fishing Derby for children ages 4-12. It will be held Sat. from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Butler and Pesterfield farm pond north of Pauls Valley on Highway 77. Prizes will be provided by Otasco, TG&Y;, Winn’s, Jones’ Bait Shop and Fish ‘N Stuff of Wynnewood.
1959 — 50 Years Ago
News: The Whiskey Bend bridge over the Washita River between Maysville and Paoli was opened to traffic Wednesday afternoon following a brief ceremony. A new bridge was also constructed over Rush Creek on Highway 19-A south of the Brewer Drive In Theatre.
Business: Claxton’s – Claxton’s Dairy Valley will be holding their grand opening this week at 729 East Grant in Pauls Valley. We serve all ice cream products as well as charcoal burgers and Do-Dads.
Entertainment: Circus – The Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus will be coming to Wacker Park May 2nd. The 2nd largest circus will feature a 5-ton trained hippopotamus, real live giraffes, 21 elephants, 65 all-steel cars, 450 people, acres of tents and 218 animals.
Sports: Ten county grade school teams played a baseball tournament at McCarty Friday with Katie coming through four games undefeated for the top position. Other teams competing included Civit, Walker, Whitebead, Satterwhite, Mt. Zion, Hennepin, Parks and Antioch.
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New extension agent ready for lessons
The quest of a college graduate to find a field that fits their degree is by no means a new mission, but the rewarding feeling of finding that job is as unique as the individual.
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‘Trailer Park Wars!’ blurs line between reality, stereotype
Well break out the moonshine and rustle up some possum on the half shell board game fans because the mobile home folks done got in on the competition.
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SORC Employee still looks forward to work after 22 years
There’s something that can be said for a job that takes even the least exciting tasks and keeps them interesting from day to day, let alone after two decades.
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‘Flapjacks & Sasquatches’ one timber away from genius
If there is anyone in this world that is still holding out for a game that honors both the rugged tradition of tree chopping macho men and an urban legend almost as hairy as they are, your prayers have been answered. If you haven’t been praying for this miracle in fun time, you are either not from the wooded lands up north or you just haven’t imagined yet.
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PV a good will mission for resident
During the hardest times of one’s life it is always easier to overcome those difficult moments when there is someone to help along the way.
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“Despicable Me” makes evil a family activity
With all the things that are good in life, we often will condemn or ignore something that is even the slightest bit fiendish. Sure, the agonizing 24-hour networks seem to thrive on bad information, but rarely do we acknowledge that inside all of us is a small desire to be mischievous.
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Paoli School more than a home
There may be no shortage of accolades to go around when it comes to key people in society like police officers, doctors or teachers, but for those who work with those individuals, the gratitude isn’t always as public.
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Catering business cooks way to success
One may not have to be a five star chef to turn on an oven or boil a pot of water, but those that can prove themselves a master of the kitchen will find it easier to obtain the ingredients for success.
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“Bioshock 2” proves story driven games can still thrive
If I had to peg one reason why my enthusiasm for first person shooting games faded out years ago it would most likely be the lack of a gripping story. In fact, video games on the console drove me to not to play anything other than PC games for the same reason after the retirement of the Super Nintendo with no revival until the first Xbox variant.
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Spring Crest proud to be in Pauls Valley’s window
Where one might see a simple window decoration or a cover for a pillow, someone else may see a masterpiece.
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