Arts & History
From the Files 06-28
PV Armory reorganized
1999 — 10 Years Ago
News: Curl your tongue and purse your lips. It’s time once again for the Watermelon Seed-Spitting Championship in Pauls Valley. The annual contest has been going on since 1965 and Dessie Daugherty of Pauls Valley has won the championship for five years running.
Entertainment: Royal Theatre – Now showing. “The General’s Daughter” starring John Travolta.
Sports: The 1998 IPRA season marked the first time in history the association honored both a header and heeler as world champions in their respective fields. Ricky Bonner of Wynnewood and D.J. Connor of Perkins are the initial winners of the championship. The 28 year-old Bonner won the IPRA teamroping Rookie of the Year award in 1995.
1984 — 25 Years Ago
News: Truck and tractor pulling will make its debut appearance in Pauls Valley June 29 and 30 during the Washita Valley Pioneer Days celebration. Brenda and Phillip Haney were the points champions for 1983 in the 7,000 pound modified tractor class and they will be competing for top prize at Pauls Valley with their twin engine 1,200 horsepower tractor.
Entertainment: Royal Twin Theatre – Now showing on Cinema 1, “Breakin’.”
AG: The 36th Annual Garvin County Flower and Vegetable Show was held recently in the fair building in Pauls Valley. Group 4-H winners were Paoli with first place; Whitebead at second; and Pauls Valley coming in at third. Overall Grand Champion in the Vegetable Open Class was Louise Stevens, and taking home Overall Grand Champion honors in the Tall Flower Arrangement division was event chairperson, Louise Deaton.
1959 — 50 Years Ago
News: The Garvin County National Guard company based in Pauls Valley has been reorganized, it was announced Thursday. Formerly a heavy mortar company of the 179th infantry, it will now be known as A battery, 158th field artillery battalion. Second Lieutenant and Executive Officer, Bob Martin of Pauls Valley, said the company will train on 105 howitzers in place of the 4.2 mortars formerly used.
Entertainment: Royal Theatre – Now showing. “Rio Bravo” starring John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson.
Sports: The rough-riding Oklahoma State Cowboys now rule college baseball after upending the Arizona Wildcats 5-3 in the finals of the NCAA World Series. Ben Bancroft whacked a homer and Bruce Andrew tripled in the winning run in the seventh inning to give OSU the crown, while a squeeze bunt by Connie McIlvoy added an insurance run.
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New extension agent ready for lessons
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‘Trailer Park Wars!’ blurs line between reality, stereotype
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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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