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October 12, 2009

Anonymous The Democrat Mon Oct 12, 2009, 09:33 AM CDT

25 Years Ago:

PV Coke plant demolished

1999 — 10 years ago

News: The Bureau of Land Management has opened a wild horse and burro adoption center northwest of Pauls Valley just off Kimberlin Road. Workers have been busy the past few weeks building corrals and loading chutes to handle more than 300 animals. The first auction will be held this week.

Entertainment: Royal Theatre – Now showing. “Deep Blue Sea.”

Sports: The Pauls Valley seventh graders had their first shutout of the year Thursday by blanking Purcell 14-0 at Conger Field. The defense has only given up six points in two games while the offense has been rolling along behind Richard Shamley.

1984 — 25 years ago

News: A Pauls Valley landmark was brought to rubble this week by construction workers. While one employee used a machine to push down a brick wall, two other employees of an Edmond wrecking company salvaged boards from the remains of the old Coca-Cola bottling plant on Grant Street.

Entertainment: Royal Twin Theatre – Now showing. “Conan the Destroyer” starring Arnold Schwarznegger.

Sports: In an effort to conserve on energy and save some money in the process, electricians installed timers on the Pauls Valley tennis courts in Wacker Park this week. The 60-minute timers will require players to reset them after every hour of play.

1959 — 50 years ago

News: The grand opening of the first K-Way Food Store in Pauls Valley will be Wednesday through Saturday at 201 S. Willow, the former site of Pratt Food Store. The new 9,000- square foot store has a 56-foot long self-service meat department and parking space for 70 vehicles.

Entertainment: Corral Drive In – Walt Disney’s “The Shaggy Dog” starring Fred MacMurray and Jean Hagen and “The Gunfight at Dodge City” starring Joel McCrea.

Sports: The Pauls Valley Bluejays peewee football team defeated Maysville 14-0 Thursday night in their first game of the season. John Edwards, right halfback, scored in the second quarter and quarterback, Bill Pratt, scored on a sneak in the third.

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