1999 — 10 Years Ago
News: At 11 a.m., Saturday, Pauls Valley’s local radio station will cease its FM broadcast on 97.7 KGOK, said station manager, Darla Clemens. The station will return to its original AM broadcast on 1470 KVLH which first began in 1948.
Entertainment: Royal Theatre – Now showing. “Big Daddy” starring Adam Sandler.
Sports: Wynnewood’s Stephanie Christian struck gold Tuesday afternoon at the World Games in North Carolina. In what was her strongest sport of the three she entered, Christian heaved the shot put to a gold medal against some very tough competition. Powerlifting coach, Woody Bearden, had some success as weightlifter, Chris Paynter, won a gold medal in the benchpress.
1984 — 25 Years Ago
News: Lisa Watson, fifteen year-old daughter of Bill and Floy Watson of Elmore City, was recently a contestant in the Oklahoma State Ideal Miss Pageant held in Oklahoma City. On Saturday Miss Watson was crowned 1984 State Ideal Miss Queen for the age division 13-17.
Entertainment: Royal Twin Theatre – “Rhinestone” starring Dolly Parton.
Brewer’s Drive In – “Shhh! Top Secret!””
Sports: There was a two-shot difference between first and second place in the weekly scramble at the Pauls Valley Municipal Golf Course Thursday. The winning team of David Robberson, Ann Robberson, Brian Boiles, Stan Musgrove, Darrell Trousdale and Wayne Coffman carded an eight-under-par 28.
1959 — 50 Years Ago
News: Sale of the Paoli and Rosedale telephone exchanges to the Chickasaw Telephone Co. was announced recently. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. West, owners of the Paoli and Rosedale phone systems since Feb. 15, 1951, announced the transaction. They will continue to operate the systems until the Paoli exchange is converted to the dial system.
Entertainment: Corral Drive In – Double Feature! “War of the Satellites” and “Attack of the 50 ft. Woman.”
Business: J.L. Daugherty Insurance – Offers superior insurance service at a savings to careful drivers. 214 S. Walnut – Phone 1196.
Sports: Rocky Marciano will begin test-training next week for a European tour that’s expected to include some sparring exhibitions and could possibly lead to a comeback. The 33 year-old “Brockton Blockbuster” who retired undefeated on April 27, 1956, has been issuing denials that he plans to return to the ring.
Arts & History
From The Files 07-04
KGOK goes off the air
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‘Anonymous’ decent fiction, though pretentious
The art of the lie is one thing humanity has never let fall into disuse and it has many uses from trying to hide something to creating a good old fashioned conspiracy theory when we don’t want to accept the facts.
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Maysville history comes to life one act at a time
Ever since the dawn of classroom based learning, teachers and administrators have struggled to find ways to engage their pupils in each semester’s curriculum.
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‘The Iron Lady’ an emotional ride through adversity
As someone who has easily dedicated a lifetime’s worth of television hours nerding out to stuff like the History Channel, it is no wonder why I always eventually cave to biographical movies on some of the most famous/infamous people to make something of their humanity.
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‘J. Edgar’ a win for DiCaprio, flat elsewhere
History can often favor the victorious and ignore a lot of wrongs, but sometimes the most vile cannot completely wash away the grime.
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Team recycles for fashion
Art in some ways can always involve taking an otherwise cast aside object and giving it new use, but for three Pauls Valley business owners, it’s also a chance encourage environmental responsibility in others.
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‘Hugo’ a beautiful exposition of art in film
Though I tend to feel slightly squeamish when it comes to movies which go overboard in the artsy department, there is a way to incorporate a refined feeling without boring the heck out of everyone.
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‘The Conspirator’ perfect commentary on blind justice
In this episode of Oklahoma Ezra and the Temple of Film we dig up yet another movie lost to the box office ages, one with a fascinating premise, but lousy attendance.
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Missoula prepares for audition rush Feb. 20
Every community has traditions which carry with them a guaranteed level of excitement and one synonymous with Pauls Valley for the past 15 years has been Missoula Children’s Theater.
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‘Moneyball’ cash in the bank for best actor
Maybe it’s because math was always a special kind of hell for me throughout the education process, but any sort of award attached to a movie where it is the major dynamic seems like a cruel joke.
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‘The Grey’ follows typical blah early year trend
As a relatively balanced movie fan, I tend to be open to the possibility of any time of the year having the chance to win over audiences, though there remains reasons why most of the awesome of the box office begins around summer.
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